Get A Grip with Kendall Reusing

In this episode, I sit with Ray (member of the band Kill The Fall - who just dropped their newest EP!) in Cleveland, OH, the morning after I taught a seminar at his gym. We discuss… his journey through traveling the country in his van, playing punk rock as a starving artist, the number 1 skill an aspiring athlete / artist / up and comer in any industry needs to develop, how to overcome darkness from your childhood and upbringing, and create the life of your dreams, some of the entitlement we see that kills folk’s careers, the never-ending importance of building disciplined habits, the similarities between jiu jitsu and music, and how to ALWAYS keep moving forward. Enjoy this deep, genuine, raw episode. It’s definitely on my favorites list, and I think it could end up on yours, too. Don’t forget to share / review / subscribe / rate / comment / post, whatever works for you. 😆 It all means the world. 🤍 Thank you for being here. I’ll see y’all in the next episode. Love, Kendall PS: here are all of Ray’s links! Make sure to stream his new music here: and follow him and the band on IG here: @killthefall @raymonterry @rtsctrainingcenter Listen to Ray's music here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2FRPhGy4WkKkUqDlLi1CUA?si=IKQhsR7aQOat9ajRlVs1-w Time code: 0:00 Start 0:01 Intro 1:15 How long have you been a musician? 1:45 Get a grip question 4:51 What's been your favorite concert 7:00 You'll find what you're looking for ( good or bad) 10:43 Jiu Jitsu & Music entitlement 13:04 First band success 15:35 Touring and "selling out" 21:30 Perform if its 2 or 50 people 24:09 Caring about tiny stuff / staying power 33:23 Conan O'Brien 38:32 Jiu Jitsu & punk music cross over 41:29 Family history 46:39 How'd you get to the American dream? 55:51 Everything happens for a reason 1:00:46 Get a grip question again

Today, I’ve started a brand new kind of episode. We’ve done Q&A here before… but I’m finally introducing it as a mainstay of the show, alongside our classic interview episodes AND teaching/updating/random brain dump episodes lol. This time around, I cover 3 great questions. ⬇️ 1) As an co-owner / manager of 4 academies, how do I manage and assist with power struggles amongst staff, leadership, and students? 2) Will I be competing at ADCC 2024? 3) How do I balance my masculine and feminine energy in a male dominated field… in a way that allows me to feel genuinely ME, and lead to fulfilling levels of success? I also sneak in a super quick 4th one, but I won’t spoil it for you. 😉 This episode is perfect for: - anyone who owns / works in / trains in a martial arts academy - ⁠anyone who owns / manages / is a part of other types of business teams - ⁠jiu jitsu fans who want an insight to my competitive plans for this year - ⁠my men and women out there who don’t seem to know exactly how to combine both their masculine + feminine energy in a way that feels true to them and consistent (hint: we’ve all got both, and for good reason!) - ⁠jiu jitsu practitioners who are interested in the whys / why nots of when + how often to compete - ⁠anyone looking for more internal + external energy balance - ⁠team members looking for more peace, happiness, communication, and success in the workplace - ⁠my ladies who need help choosing nogi gear to train in 😆 I hope you enjoy this one, AND I do want to apologize for the camera auto-focusing behind me. I was filming alone this time around, and y’all know I’m doing my best to improve my technological skills! 🙏🏼 Thanks for your patience and for sticking with me through it all. If you feel inclined, I’d love any feedback / requests / improvement ideas / interview guests desired etc. in the form of a review (Apple/Spotify) or comment section (YT). You truly help me improve. Thank you thank you thank you. Your support is so appreciated. ♥️ Until next time… xo, K 00:00 Start 00:01 Intro 01:38 How To Manage Power Struggles in Staff? 10:28 Will You Be At ADCC 2024? 19:30 What Leggings For Women 19:57 How Do You Balance Your Feminine & Masculine Energy? 34:00 Outro

In today’s episode, Juliana joins me at my Orange County hotel (the morning after FloGrappling WNO 22 🤠) to take a big deep dive into… All things The Ultimate Fighter, dealing with online haters, being bullied in school, violence in the home throughout childhood leading to her passion for studying emotional intelligence, turning her IG comments off, leaving MMA to return to competitive jiu jitsu (training under Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez at 10th Planet San Diego, CA), developing true confidence and determination AMONGST public failure, and her gratitude for her surgery leading into her UFC return. I’m really grateful for Juliana for coming into this conversation with such raw authenticity and vulnerability. She says the things most “online people” only speak about privately. I know it has the potential to touch many lives with inspiration, as it did for me. 💌 Make sure to follow Juliana’s journey here on her IG: @killermillermma AND please like, rate, follow, subscribe, download, share, whatever it is you do. 😆 It helps more than you know to grow the channel and get more amazing guests here over time. Each one is very, very appreciated. ENJOY! 😍✨ Time Code: 0:41 Intro to Juliana 1:56 GAG Question 4:56 Life Story (Short Version) 12:34 Toxic Relationships 15:35 Leading in to TUF 18:48 Medusa 22:23 TUF Calls 30:25 Injury 32:15 Try Commentating 35:09 Online Hate 44:04 Getting Spiritual 48:04 Speaking Our Truth 58:02 GAG Question Again

MERRY CHRISTMAS podcast friends!!! 🥰✨ Today, I download a fullll recap of what it was like to compete on the blue and yellow mats again. I dive deeply into… 🎄 WHY I even value competing anymore (after working so hard to remove my attachment / self-esteem reliance on it), 🎄 the very real fear and anxiety conversations pre-finals match, 🎄 and post-championship energy management. I also open up about what I *really* do every day (lol), why competing is now taking a different place than I thought it would, how “content creation” actually works, being an over-sharer (not a surprise HAHA), and the excitement around launching Jiu Jitsu Accelerator (my 1:1 mentorship program based on Jiu Jitsu, Mindset, Strength & Conditioning, and Nutrition) again in January! I hope y’all enjoy this bff FaceTime style episode. Please drop any comments / reviews / subscribes / downloads / shares you know the deal. ♥️ It helps me and the podcast more than you know. If you are interested in applying for an interview for JJA, join the waitlist here: https://kendall-reusing.mykajabi.com/jiu-jitsu-accelerator Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Amazing New Year, and ALL the love straight from me to you. I appreciate you being here SO much. ✨🎄🎁 Timecodes- 0:00 Start 1:27 Nogi Worlds 3:00 Not Doing The Open Class 4:19 Do What Makes Sense 4:42 1st Match 6:52 Competing With Other Champions 8:00 Cloud 9 9:30 Finals 11:10 Expectations & Nerves 12:30 Why Compete? 15:00 Identity Of A Competitor 16:25 Good, Let's Do It Again 17:21 10.5 Hours Of Takedowns On BJJ Fanatics 20:00 Peaceful 21:55 What's Next 22:18 JJA 1to1 Mentorship 25:00 ADCC 2024 27:00 Focus 34:00 Outro

Today, I sit with Eddie in his academy (right before I head to LAX for Polaris lol): 10th Planet Downtown Los Angeles. The legend who needs no introduction walks us through some of his best stories about young love, bullying, fitting in, famous ADCC moments, the “real” history of bjj, and what it means to him to have a grip on his life. Sit back and relax. This one is pretty wild. But would you expect anything else? Follow Eddie on IG: @eddiebravo10p Listen to Eddie’s new album: https://open.spotify.com/album/3cQhqJ9CItStR1OkIV4FRv?si=ToBZw1_vTbKrB1QLJVMS5w Show Time Code 0:00 Start 0:01 Intro 1:25 Jean Jacques Machado 2:00 History of JiuJitsu 5:14 George Gracie 7:00 Life Story 18:12 Cut From 6th Grade Football 19:32 Mexican AF 21:02 Dating a 7th Grader 22:44 Sabrina Green Lights Me 23:39 Gets Out to Willard 24:01 Left 6th Grade 29:11 Donovan the Football Star 31:40 Sitting on His Chest! 41:01 Rapid Fire Questions 48:18 How 10P Started 49:50 Black Belt 50:47 Kendall’s First ADCC Meeting Eddie 51:42 Last Questions 51:58 First / Last Question 56:01 Scandemic 57:15 New Album Jar of Flies

Today, I talk through the ever-expanding lessons I’m learning (and living) around balancing seasons of “doing everything at once” with seasons of “something’s gotta give.” I SPECIFICALLY describe my process with this in order to set myself up for mental success (rather than chronic not-enoughness and disappointment in myself). And I know lots of folks can relate to this, because I’ve talked to many of you about this at my seminars, online, and when we meet in person. This episode is literally me getting home from gym, sitting down at my computer (not my high quality camera that leads to better reels on ig, because I couldn’t find my SD card 😅), and hitting record with zero planning, makeup, or good lighting lol. I also throw in a few fun life updates. I hope you feel like we were on FaceTime with this one, because that’s what it felt like to record. :) I love you, and I’m in your corner all the time. Thank you for being here. For your precious time and attention, your subscriptions/follows/shares, and, above all else, for your love. As mentioned, you can always use code: KENDALLDT8 at scramblestuff.com, and access to apply to my online mentorship program, Jiu Jitsu Accelerator, will be announced soon. In the meantime, you can join the waitlist here if you’d like. https://kendall-reusing.mykajabi.com/jiu-jitsu-accelerator K 🤍 Timecodes - 0:00 Start 1:43 Gold Medal Mindset 2:30 How Do You Manage It All? 5:30 Seasons 9:47 Getting "Resentful" 13:00 Being Enough 16:10 ADCC 17:15 Overachiever 18:40 Losing My Shit 20:05 Highlight Reel 23:10 Outro

Today, I talk with my longtime friend, ex Team USA Track & Field representative, strength and conditioning coach, bjj purple belt competitor, and Chek Institute certified holistic health practitioner: Ashley Manso. Ashley and I discuss the most common health and lifestyle patterns (+ tangible, easy to implement adjustments) she sees with her athletes / clients, in addition to some of the changes she and I have specifically made together (under her guidance) through my competitive career. This is THE episode you want to listen to if you’d like to learn how to apply “holistic health” to your life (nutrition, s&c, learning patterns, energy leaks, etc.), even if you’re not into astrology, crystals, and mushroom supplements. Lots of science talk here in this episode. 😉 Follow Ashley here + dm her directly with any questions regarding how you might be able to work with her, either in person or remotely: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmind3/

Today, Shelby is BACK with us on Get A Grip for part 2 of her 3 part series. :) I have the pleasure of talking with my good friend and incredible human being - on and off the mats - about her insane, turbulent road to winning Worlds this year, receiving her black belt on the podium, and winning her first black belt tournament immediately after. Shelby and I talk about defining what success truly means to you, how to pivot when dealing with circumstances outside of your control, managing injuries while prepping for the world’s largest tournaments, and how competing LIKE a black belt is not actually about winning matches… Shelby shares what ACTUALLY helped her win Worlds this year, and it’s probably not what you think (ps: it includes a mid-match ego death AT the World Championships). Sit back and tune into this episode for some major insight we normally don’t have the pleasure of hearing from those who are consistently performing successfully at the highest levels. Follow Shelby’s journey here: https://www.instagram.com/shelbymurpheyjj/

I’ll start this off by mentioning that I abstain from all sorts of substance use (except for caffeine lol). It’s just what’s best for me and my spirit. :) I’m writing that here because I don’t believe I said it in our recording. That being said, it’s intriguing to me to hear the stories of those who live journeys and lives quite similar to mine share their experiences with the modalities they use. And Justin’s stories are quite something. Justin and I have a deep conversation about the tangible, daily ways we humans may come home to - and remember - the truth of who we REALLY are. The oneness of us all. We talk about… - the destruction of our subconscious programming - the “gurus” you should avoid - daily actions he uses to live more presently (including the breath work session I did with him!) - his dark night of heartbreak and grief - the adventure of moving from east to west coast with no plan - eventually bodybuilding out of Golds Gym Mecca in Venice Beach, CA - the balance of being vs becoming (aka I wanna be “conscious” but I don’t want to live in the woods + also desire financial abundance and material contentment) - and the power of telling our absolute truth. This episode is different than those of the past (in a great way), and I hope it brings you as much life and love as it did me. As always, thanks for tuning in, and I’ll see you soon. Please share / review / rate / send to a friend or social media if you found value in it. Xo 🤍 Follow Justin on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/justindlovato/?hl=en If you’d like to work with Justin in a myriad of capacities, you can check out his website here: https://www.nirvanamindbody.com/nirvananation

In today’s episode, I answer YOUR questions - Q&A style. :) I talk about my favorite (and easy) 5 minute mental exercise that helps me track my training progress daily, how to maintain motivation and discipline, a list of my favorite books for personal development, my best journal prompt personal and spiritual growth, how to know when you’re overtraining (and what to do to manage and avoid that), and… a lot more. 🥳 I really enjoyed filming this, and I hope you get a lot out of it. If you do, please consider subscribing and sharing it with a friend or on social media. It means a lot. ❤️ As referenced in the episode. 👇🏼 My current favorite reads: - Winning by Tim Grover - Obstacle Is The Way, Discipline is Destiny and Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday - Chop Wood, Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf - The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron If If you’re interested in joining my online mentorship program, Gold Medal Mindset, (Spots are limited to maintain integrity of the container, and registration closes Aug 14.) click here: https://kendall-reusing.mykajabi.com/jiu-jitsu-gold-medal-mindset My link to get 1 month free of Whoop Activity Tracker (for combat athletes, get the arm sleeve as well!): http://join.whoop.com/Kendall My scramble link (use code reusing15): https://scramblestuff.com/ Again, thank you for listening and reading. See you in the next episode. :) Ps: leave a question in the reviews / comments to have it answered in a future Q&A 🖤

Today… I don’t “talk with” anyone lol. It’s just you and me, baby! And man, even though this 6 month podcast is late (Get A Grip launched Dec 2022), I’m really happy to finally be celebrating this project and bringing you up to speed on what is actuallyyy going on on my life. Past what you might see on IG. In this episode, I talk raw and unedited about: my uncertain future as a bjj athlete, my frustration (and surrender) with injuries, the real list of other businesses and responsibilities I work on day to day, my struggles with social media and how to show up since my “online persona and character” has shifted so drastically, insecurity (but also wonderful growth) around identity and value, my new mentorship/coaching format, and a whole lot more. To be honest, after I finished this episode, I really considered re-filming it. It didn’t feel professional or well thought out enough in my “content creator” eyes. But I decided to full send it (lol) exactly as is for two reasons: 1 - a practice of honoring and flexing my “I’m literally ONLY on social media to show up as I am, which is why I’ve loved being on social media from the beginning anyway (using it as a journal for self-discovery and expression, and to connect with others), so stop feeling like it needs to be a certain way to be presentable” muscles 2 - to be in integrity with this whole “vulnerability” thing. I want anyone who is reading this to believe that being exactly who they are is already enough. You and I? We really don’t need to curate and edit ourselves. I mean it when I say that stuff. So here’s to walking the walk. :) Anywho, if you’ve read this far, I want you to know that I really appreciate your love and support for this project. I love this podcast, and I love sharing peoples’ stories and experiences with more minds like their own. Thank you thank you thank you. For making my career possible. For sharing your own stories with me. For walking this path with me. For tuning in as I’ve shifted and changed so much (internally and externally). While I’ve struggled and triumphed. Anything you see and enjoy here is simply something within you that is being reflected back. Thank you for being here. <3 Always in your corner, K (Ps: I almost forgot because I got really into writing this, but we have a whole giveaway happening to celebrat 6 (8 lmao) months HAHA. If you send a screenshot of ANY review, rating, comment, subscription, share of the podcast on any platform - YouTube, Apple, Spotify - as a DM to @getagripwithk https://www.instagram.com/getagripwithk/on IG, you will be entered into a giveaway to win one of the 5 K Merch Hoodies or Tees and 1 BJJ Fanatics Instructional of mine!!! No limit on how many entries you can send in the DMs, so feel free to play on all platforms. Final entries must be submitted by July 24, 2023, and all of the winners will be announced July 25, 2023) Check out my instructional: https://bjjfanatics.com/collections/all/products/jiu-jitsu-accelerator-mastering-no-gi-takedowns-by-kendall-reusing Buy K Merch: https://kendallreusing.com/

Today, I have a very special guest and good friend of mine on the Get A Grip podcast! 3x Jiu Jitsu World Champion and brand new AOJ black belt (promoted by Gui Mendes on the podium after winning her 2023 World Title), Shelby Murphey, joins me as we discuss all things Jiu Jitsu, fear, failure, purpose, teaching, and homeschooling. She shares her philosophies on making decisions with courage and conviction, all while focusing on the delicate balance between the way we value both the finite and infinite aspects of life. This episode is only the first of a 3 Part Series with the 19 year old champion, so I invite you to listen closely and stay tuned for the next, in which we will walk Shelby's road to 2023 Worlds with her. Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/shelbymurpheyjj/

Today, I have an amazing conversation with Oliver Taza about his global journey from Lebanon, all the way through Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Puerto Rico, finally landing him in Austin, Texas, where he trains with John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, Nicholas Meregali, and Giancarlo Bodoni - many of the Jiu Jitsu world’s top competitors. A top level competitor and ADCC Veteran himself, Oliver describes his specific focuses in training, and how he finds ways to consistently improve, regardless of training partners, travel schedule, or tournament results. He also opens up about some very personal topics in his life, such as death in his immediate family, his own daily introspective process, and struggles and philosophy in the realm of comparison. This interview is a rare opportunity to see what goes on in the mind of a professional jiu jitsu fighter, on and off the mats. Big thank you to Oliver for his honesty and heart-centered approach to this conversation. I know you guys will feel as connected as I do by the end of it. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tazagarami/ Check out his Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tazagarami

Today, I talk with Jacob Rodriguez, who is also known as JayRod about his explosion onto the scene of the BJJ World. After winning the most stacked ADCC (what many of us refer to as the Olympics of grappling/Jiu Jitsu) North American Trials in history with just one year of training, Jay became one of the hottest names to look out for in BJJ. He and I discuss exactly how he transitioned from wrestling in high school to training Jiu Jitsu with his brother, Nick Rodriquez (NickyRod) to make that happen. He also tells me the story of not being allowed to train with DDS (Danaher Death Squad) in Puerto Rico due to John Danaher wrongly believing Jay had herpes. And if that’s not enough to make this episode a must-listen, I also got to dive into Jay’s dos and don’ts around competing - including never looking at his bracket or studying his opponents before a fight (hint: he has a solution to this). Enjoy taking a deep dive into the mind of this young and accomplished athlete’s (and new business owner, which we discuss in detail!) mind. Normally pretty quiet on social media and in interviews, I definitely felt that I was allowed to see a lot more of Jay than I have before.

Today, I had an amazing conversation with Jamie Kilstein. Jamie is a bjj brown belt, comedian, podcast host, writer, and a very outspoken (and funny af) voice in the space of mental health and personal experience with spirituality. Jamie and I talk about exploring religion, reframing limiting beliefs, how all forms of consumption deeply affect our state of being, dating, and why sometimes “doing it for the bit” keeps life (and comedy) really fun. Jamie is also a dear friend of mind, and, as a result, this was one of the most “real” conversations I’ve ever had on Get A Grip. Enjoy. :) You can find more of Jamie on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejamiekilstein/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jamiekilstein Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamiekilstein You can also check out my episode of HIS podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fXrXFFFtnYGAj0DHghgJL?si=StNc25H0TfKxNyieU4-Hug

Today, Raquel and I connect over trying to manage what feels like having 1000 roles on a daily basis. She explains how she started fighting MMA in her early days, which led to the timeline of how she and Renato met and got married, scrappily made a living (in a barely paying rent every month kind of way) in a time where Jiu Jitsu didn’t put food on anyone’s plates, and now own and operate successful businesses together. Raquel also dives deeply (sometimes through tears) into her journey with self-honesty and personal development, which has included recently going back home to Hawaii to connect with her roots and her “why”s. Through extreme ownership and digging into uncomfortable places, Raquel has an inspiring story to tell us about “doing it all,” truly living well, and making yourself and the people you love extremely proud. From professional athletes to business owners to creative writers to family-focused folks, this episode is for us ALL. Raquel made a huge impact on my heart, and I know she will bring a lot of love and self-leadership straight to you, too. You can follow her on IG: https://instagram.com/raquelpaaluhi?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= And read her blogs: https://www.raquelcanuto.com/

Today, I talk with the force that is Time Kennedy, otherwise known as a UFC Fighter, Green Beret, New York Times Best Selling Author, BJJ Black Belt, and TV Host. Among other things, he is a self-proclaimed proud American, father, and husband looking to build strong men and women through martial arts and his tactical training company, Sheepdog Response. Tim and I talk about the importance of intentionality and planning, discipline, and being a man (or woman) of your word. He lays out his views on treating his actions as a father and husband as another “job” or “role” in day to day life, and the importance of prioritizing those. Through compelling stories of the past, combined with his philosophies that are extremely current, Tim left a lasting impact on me. I know he will on you, too. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/timkennedymma/

Today, I talk with Giancarlo about his journey from being a big fish in a small pond in his hometown, to transitioning to NoGi right before ADCC Trials, to then moving to Texas and winning ADCC in dominant fashion soon after. We discuss the beauty of leaders (such as Lucas Lepri, in his experience), who aren’t afraid to let you go and follow your dreams (even if that means leaving them), being an uke for John Danaher’s BJJ Fanatics DVDs, and what it is really like to pick up your life and move to Austin, Texas to train with the team at New Wave. In a real-life rise to the top American Jiu Jitsu story, Giancarlo gives listeners a ton of tangible insight on what it takes to chase your dreams full force. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/giancarlobodoni/

Today, I connect with Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez over his experience and advice in the realms of: the responsibility that comes with leadership, reputation and integrity, and learning through immense pain. Not only does he discuss how to handle betrayal and loss, but Richie truly opens his heart to us in this interview, describing some of his most severe life experiences. I’m very grateful to Richie for his honesty and depth, and I encourage you to listen closely. I hope that you will feel both authentically connected and deeply inspired by the end of our conversation. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/boogeyman_tfs/

Today, Victor lays out his formula of moving from Brazil to the US to become a multiple time Jiu Jitsu World Champion, 2x ADCC Veteran, and business owner, at just 25 years old. We talk about the importance of dropping your ego in order to ask the right questions, continuously seeking out knowledge and guidance from others, building a brand that is more than just “good at jiu jitsu,” and the North Star of always doing and creating with your community and loved ones at the top of your mind. From a young kid in Fortaleza to a world champion and business owner living in Austin, Texas, “Big Man Flow” has a lot to teach us about his heart-led vision of success. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/victorhugojj/