{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Getting Your Blue Belt In Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - Featuring Dr. Ricky Brown","description":"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. ","author_name":"Jiu-Jitsu Outlet","author_url":"https:\/\/jiujitsuoutlet.com\/","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/30686443"}