{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"What Competing In Jiu-Jitsu Does For Your Mental Health - Featuring Josh Beam","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 107th episode of the Jiu-Jitsu Outlet podcast, I sit down with Jiu-Jitsu blue belt Josh Beam. On this episode of the show, Josh discusses how competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments has helped his mental health and his life off the mats. We also discuss Judo and how it is distinguished from BJJ as a martial art. Josh is a successful content creator who makes content about Jiu-Jitsu and we also discuss how this creative process has aided his life. Josh shares about how Jiu-Jitsu has helped him develop a more stoic approach to life and why this is beneficial to his mental health. Listen to the full episode and learn about why Jiu-Jitsu training is an important part of a person's life and mental health. This is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Connect with Josh Beam on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@joshbeambjj Or on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joshbeambjj\/ -------------------------------------- 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;&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\/30803793\/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\/30803793"}