1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Training in martial arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Judo, wrestling, &amp;amp; Muay Thai is my outlet for improving my mental health and becoming a better person.&amp;nbsp; Shop our apparel line made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete at https://jiujitsuoutlet.com/ On the 103rd episode of the Jiu-Jitsu Outlet podcast, I sit down with newly promoted Gracie Jiu-Jitsu blue belt Dr. Ricky Brown. Dr. Brown has been on the podcast before when he first began training in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. On that episode, he spoke about how training in Jiu-Jitsu for a few months had helped his mental health and life off the mats in his career as a plastic surgeon. You can listen to that first interview with Dr. Brown here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/58tOEA4EEhVmvUEVKsMCOb?si=a8d7e34457194702 In this episode, Dr. Ricky Brown talks about what it was like earning a blue belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and how that experience helped his mental health and personal development. We spoke more about how Jiu-Jitsu training can help a person's life off the mats - especially if they are in a stressful career field.&amp;nbsp; Dr. Brown discusses topics like quitting Jiu-Jitsu when you're a blue belt, the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu blue belt test, and a lot more. In this episode, learn more about how Gracie Jiu-Jitsu training can help your mental health and life off the mats - especially if you're in a high profile career field like medicine. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Check out Dr. Ricky Brown's plastic surgery practice if you want that service: https://www.richardjbrownmd.com/ Connect with Dr. Ricky Brown on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrichardjbrown/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealtiktokdoc?is_from_webapp=1&amp;amp;sender_device=pc -------------------------------------- Want to support the show and the research we are doing into the societal impacts of martial arts? Go to https://JiuJitsuOutlet.com/&amp;nbsp;to shop our exclusive line of apparel made for the Jiu-Jitsu athlete. The information in this episode should NOT be considered medical advice but instead educational information. If you are struggling with your mental health and want to speak with a professional therapist, I recommend https://Talkspace.com/ &amp;nbsp;... This is the therapy service that worked for me when I was at my darkest moments in life and dealing with panic attacks every day. Jiu-Jitsu Outlet https://jiujitsuoutlet.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/30686443/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/30686443