The Mayn Idea Podcast
Abe Maynard
Conversations about strength and conditioning, jiu jitsu, combat sports, and human performance.
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Sep 19, 2023 • 38min
#102: Jessa Khan - IBJJF World Champion, AOJ, and Almost Quitting Jiu Jitsu
Jessa Khan is a Jiu Jitsu black belt and IBJJF World Champion. She trains out of AOJ (Art of Jiu Jitsu) and will be competing in ONE Championship's Fight Night card on September 29th in Singapore.
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EPISODE LINKS:
Jessa Khan's Instagram
AOJ Website
ONE Fight Night
PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Mayn Idea YouTube
RSS Feed
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(1:40) 2023 IBJJF Finals
(7:29) Jessa Khan's jiu jitsu beginnings
(11:40) Quitting, failure, and perseverance
(15:00) Art of Jiu Jitsu
(23:00) Love at first jiu jitsu
(28:00) Danielle Kelly rematch (September 29th)
(35:00) Future of Jiu Jitsu
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Sep 14, 2023 • 29min
[30MINT] My Strength Program, Balancing Jiu Jitsu, and Training Secrets
30 Minute Thursdays: #2
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EPISODE LINKS
Episode 70: Chad Wesley Smith
Episode 95: Dr. Jonathan Amato
Juggernaut AI App
Juggernaut BJJ App
PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=eda5aae609874c69
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
YouTube Full Episode Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMGFodxtKEioDkOtd65xyuXs5p1qNjQpC
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(1:35) My Training
(11:22) Juggernaut AI, and Juggernaut BJJ App
(14:49) Balancing Strength Training and Jiu Jitsu
(21:15) Purpose, and Uses of Weight Belts
(26:00) My Training Secret
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Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 26min
#101: Pat Divilly - Trauma, Trajectory, and Why Forcing Solutions Leads to Failure
Pat Divilly is an author, public speaker, podcast host, and jiu jitsu purple belt.
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EPISODE LINKS:
Pat Divilly's Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/53xrr9cf
Pat Divilly's Book: https://tinyurl.com/y2a3yh6m
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Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/55uyu5nr
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RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
YouTube Full episode playlist: https://tinyurl.com/ysmwtyw7
YouTube Clips Channel: https://tinyurl.com/2994zp33
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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(6:52) Emotional conditioning
(17:00) Bullying, trauma, and trajectory
(24:00) The challenge of "being yourself"
(33:00) Understanding distraction, needs, and wants
(37:00) Alcoholism
(44:00) Listening > advice
(1:07:50) Money, happiness, and material traps
(1:11:39) Death, presence, and beliefs
(1:22:00) Vipassana and silence
Sep 7, 2023 • 32min
[30MINT] Depressing Injuries and Navigating Proper Recovery
30 Minute Thursdays: #1
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EPISODE LINKS
Episode 95 - Dr. Jonathan Amato Episode 89 - Dr. Mike Piekarski
CARS - Controlled Articular Rotations (Peter Attia)
PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=eda5aae609874c69
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
YouTube Full Episode Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMGFodxtKEioDkOtd65xyuXs5p1qNjQpC
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(2:26) Why Injuries Occur During Training and Activity
(9:08) Mistakes People Make During Injury Recovery
(16:05) When To Outsource Recovery
(21:16) Rest = Discipline
(23:00) How To Reduce the Risk of Injury
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Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 35min
#100: Amanda Bruse - Overcoming Eating Disorders, Atos Jiu Jitsu Mindset, Food, Strength Training, and Tapering for ADCC
Amanda Bruse is a Jiu Jitsu black belt under Andre Galvao and Atos Jiu Jitsu in San Diego, CA. She also owns and operates The Kimono Boutique, an online retailer designed specifically for women's grappling. She will be contending for a spot at the 2024 ADCC Championships.
SHOW SPONSORS: Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Amanda's Instagram:
The Kimono Boutique:
PODCAST INFO:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=eda5aae609874c69
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
YouTube Full Episode Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMGFodxtKEioDkOtd65xyuXs5p1qNjQpC
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through the timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(2:34) Jiu Jitsu, therapy, image, and overcoming eating disorders
(15:10) Weight cuts and our relationship to food
(19:00) Weight vs. strength at high-level competition
(26:00) Atos mindset, and psychological training
(30:00) Meditation
(40:00) Jiu Jitsu, human contact, and community
(48:00) Veganism, powerlifting, and athletic performance
(57:00) What Amanda eats
(1:02:00) Whoop's "strain" metric, and why it can't always be trusted
(1:05:00) Amanda's strength and conditioning routine for ADCC
(1:16:00) Mat Bullies
(1:20:00) Why Amanda became an elite competitor
(1:26:00) What does the black belt mean?
(1:30:00) Europe, digestion, and weight maintenance
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Aug 29, 2023 • 1h 26min
#99: Alberto Gallazzi - Situational Awareness, Physical Preparedness, and Grappling in Real Life Scenarios
Alberto Gallazzi, renowned strength and conditioning coach, discusses situational awareness, crowd management, mindset in high-pressure scenarios, recognizing emotions, strength training, and the importance of situational awareness and physical preparedness in real-life scenarios.
Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 15min
#98: Toker Él Cholo (Michael Placencia) - Cholo MMA, Hollywood, and Mental Resilience
Michael Placencia is a writer, actor, stuntman, jiu jitsu practitioner, and creator of Cholo MMA
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EPISODE LINKS
Cholo MMA
Toker El Cholo
Cholo MMA Gear
PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://mailchi.mp/abemaynard.com/the-mayn-idea-podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=eda5aae609874c69
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
YouTube Full episode playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMGFodxtKEioDkOtd65xyuXs5p1qNjQpC
YouTube Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYA_B1bx0rWVs-mNWc2QidA
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(2:20) "Joker" from Friday
(6:12) Dealing with rejection
(11:16) Acting
(18:00) Getting a "Big Break"
(37:00) Fight scenes and celebrity jiu jitsu
(44:00) How Cholo MMA started
(54:00) Creativity, goals, and entrepreneurship
(1:01:00) Belt timeline and business
(1:03:00) Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, and UFC Fight Night
(1:07:00) Cholo outfit essentials
(1:10:00) Cheech & Chong
SUPPORT AND CONNECT:
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Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 36min
#97: Dr. Ziad Dahdul - Blood Flow Restriction, Jiu Jitsu Longevity, and Rebuilding Cole Abate
Ziad Dahdul is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, and Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist. He is the Owner and Founder of Ignite Phyzio & Sports Performance, which recently opened their third location in Southern California.
SHOW SPONSORS:
Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS
Ignite Phyzio
Ignite Phyzio Instagram Page
PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://mailchi.mp/abemaynard.com/the-mayn-idea-podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=eda5aae609874c69
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
YouTube Full episode playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMGFodxtKEioDkOtd65xyuXs5p1qNjQpC
YouTube Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYA_B1bx0rWVs-mNWc2QidA
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(1:56) How to fix an injured grappler
(6:00) Asymmetrical strength
(12:00) Physical Therapy vs. Workouts
(16:40) Cole Abate
(26:00) Choosing training partners when injured
(38:00) Ignite's model for care
(45:00) Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
(55:00) Active Mobility
(1:05:08) Injury Risk Reduction
(1:13:00) Thoracic spine, hips, and neck preparation for jiu jitsu
(1:26:00) Sport jiu jitsu and growth
SUPPORT AND CONNECT:
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Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 35min
#96: Cameron Shayne - Jiu Jitsu Movement Principles, Budokon, Flow Rolling, and Debating Sport Jiu Jitsu
Cameron Shayne is the pioneer of Mixed Movement Arts, Founder and Director of Budokon, which combines the combat arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts together with Yoga, Crawling Patterns, Mobility, Calisthenics, and Cognitive Studies into a single black belt system.
SHOW SPONSORS:
Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS
Budokon Homepage
Cameron's Instagram
PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://mailchi.mp/abemaynard.com/the-mayn-idea-podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=eda5aae609874c69
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
YouTube Full episode playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMGFodxtKEioDkOtd65xyuXs5p1qNjQpC
YouTube Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYA_B1bx0rWVs-mNWc2QidA
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(2:59) How To Stay Healthy On The Mats
(8:24) Adjusting Mobility Elite Athletes
(13:00) Sifting Through Misinformation Online
(22:42) Flow Rolling: An Explanation
(30:35) Why Warm Ups Need An Overhaul
(45:45) Ignorance Epidemic
(49:04) IBJJF, Growth + Culture Debate
(1:18:00) Movement Competence and Jiu Jitsu
(1:24:38) Budokon University
(1:30:00) Movement, Longevity, and Jiu Jitsu
SUPPORT AND CONNECT:
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Jul 25, 2023 • 1h 38min
#95: Dr. Jonathan Amato - Neck Care for Grappling, Jiu Jitsu Injuries, and Sports Rehab: Competitor vs. Hobbyist
Dr. Jonathan Amato is a Physical Therapist, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mercy College. Dr. Amato holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has helped some of the biggest MMA stars from Chris Weidman, and Randy Brown, to PFL contender, Chris Wade.
SHOW SPONSORS:
Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS
Dr. Amato's Instagram
Bethpage PT Homepage
PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://mailchi.mp/abemaynard.com/the-mayn-idea-podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=eda5aae609874c69
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss
YouTube Full episode playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMGFodxtKEioDkOtd65xyuXs5p1qNjQpC
YouTube Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYA_B1bx0rWVs-mNWc2QidA
OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players:
(0:00) Intro
(2:30) The Athlete's Mindset Toward Injury
(9:13) Why Athletes Pull Out of Fights and Tournaments
(16:00) "Injury Prone" Athletes
(25:00) The Problem With Healthcare for Jiu Jitsu Players
(44:00) Kelly Starett
(49:00) Dr. Amato's Intro to Jiu Jitsu
(1:00:00) Cervical Myelopothy and Other Cervical Issues
(1:08:00) "Degenerative Disc Disease"
(1:13:00) Dr. Amato's Jiu Jitsu Warm Up
(1:19:00) Dr. Amato's Cervical Dont's: Bridging, Granbys, Tripod
(1:27:00) What Hobbyists Should Do for Longevity in Jiu Jitsu
(1:33:00) Rapid Fire: Useful and Bogus Trends
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