Welcome to the Grappling With Podcast. Dr.Chris Hardy and Bill & Olivia Walker will take a deep dive into topics covering Wellness and Prevention, Performance, Recovery, and Injury Management. Our mission is to provide the latest science-based information to help you get the most out of your grappling journey, both on and off the mats, and help you overcome any challenges you may be grappling with…Dr. Hardy is a licensed physician and BJJ practitioner, but the contents of the podcast are mea ...
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Are you ethical? Only by investigating all sides and contemplating every angle can we improve ethical decision-making, build more trusting relationships, and help create a more ethical world. Join our panel of leaders and thinkers as we grapple with a new ethical challenge each week.
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The Grappling with Life Podcast is an engaging, entertaining conversation hosted by Tech Entrepreneur and Grappling Enthusiast, Mohammed Yahiaoui. He will be joined by friends and guests who will grapple with topics ranging from but not exclusive to: Martial Arts, Men‘s Health and Wellness, Tech, Fatherhood...and more. So pull up a chair and join the conversation!
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Lessons learned in fatherhood and jiu jitsu and where they sometimes overlap. This weekly conversation between Blake Kasemeier and Uday Malhotra unpacks the learning, struggles and triumphs of two dads who also happen to be high-level jiu jitsu practitioners. Topics covered range from raising toddlers with emotional intelligence to balancing jiu jitsu with real-world responsibilities to our weekly snack haul from Trader Joes.
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Welcome to Grappling With Canada! Each month Andy "The Taxman" is joined by various guests to take a deep dive into the past of some of Canada's most influential, infamous and impressive Wrestling exports! Not a Canadian? Don't worry, no passport needed! The international connections of wrestling with and to Canada will surprise you!
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🥷Should we draw a line between business practices and political activism? 🥷Should we keep our personal views out of the boardroom and off the billboards? 🥷Is it proper to use a business platform to support a social agenda that is not universally held? Tune into LinkedIn Live when the ethics panel convenes at a special time for a special transatlant…
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Dr. Chris talks about one of the most common issues for BJJ practitioners, laborers, and anyone that extensively uses grips daily. Epicondilytis also known as golfers elbow and tennis elbow if not treated can turn into a long lasting injury that could even require surgery. Chris talks about how to take measures to keep you from getting that far alo…
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How to understand JIU-JITSU concepts | IBJJF The Crown
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Intro 0:00 IBJJF The Crown 0:44 Difference between pace & Momentum 9:00 Concepts vs principles 24:55 Using Joint Mechanics and Leverage 31:15 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Compression Boots Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on ou…
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Should we look to the stars to solve our problems, or do we already have enough to deal with here on earth? The ethics of space pioneering is the subject of my conversation with NASA program director Michael Ciannilli. As children, virtually all of us are enamored with the idea of space flight. As we get older, however, we may lose our youthful ent…
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What to look for when searching for a new BJJ School | Should IBJJF Have a Pro Division?
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Hello, we are answering a couple youtube questions that came in and then discussing whether the IBJJF should add a pro division to adult colored belts and master black belt. Hope you enjoy! intro 0:00 When should someone working graveyard drink caffeine 2:09 What should you look for when searching for a new academy 4:15 If you have limited time to …
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Grappling with the Gray #66: Enough blame to go around?
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When everyone is guilty, is no one guilty? That's what the ethics panel will be grappling with on this episode of Grappling with the Gray. Here's our scenario: Ronald Opus attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the top floor of a ten story building. What he did not know was that construction workers had placed a net at the first floor level to …
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What Guard Pass Do I Start With? Black Belt Match Study!!
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On this solo episode, Bill goes over a few questions about guard passing, how to get good, which passes to start with, how to pass flexible guards, etc. Then Bill goes over his last Black Belt match and talks about strategy, what worked, and what did not work. Intro 0:00 How to get good at guard passing 2:00 What are the best passes to start with 6…
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If we can't trust the media, how can we be informed? If we aren't informed, how can we hold opinions? If we can't hold opinions, how can we condemn evil and fight for good? This is the quandary the ethics panel takes up on this week's episode of Grappling with the Gray. When a hospital in Gaza exploded two weeks ago, headlines on CNN and the NY Tim…
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WTF is Invisible Jiu-Jitsu, How to deal with energy drinks/sugar addiction
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intro 0:00 how to deal with energy drinks/sugar addiction 3:17 follow up with subscriber who took bpc157 for arthritis in hands 24:22 take on: white belt impressed coach, but then coach crushed them next round 27:35 what is "invisible jiu-jitsu"? 34:38 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@…
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What are we to think of people who literally can't think for themselves? With only a few notable exceptions, the entire world has condemned the atrocities of October 7 perpetrated by Hamas terrorists on Israeli civilians. Citizens of Gaza, however, remain loyal to Hamas leaders, and those same acts violence seem widely endorsed and even celebrated.…
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This panel discussion was recorded on October 18, Global Ethics Day. I had planned a different topic for discussion, but we really can’t avoid addressing the current crisis in the Mideast. Here is our topic: The plight of 2 million residents of Gaza has been desperate for decades. It may seem easy and convenient to blame Israel, but the reality of …
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GWL#88: Why Are Testosterone Levels Dropping in Young Men - Dr Amir Eslami
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Testosterone is often seen as the "male" hormone, but how much do you really know about this crucial hormone and its effects on men's health? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Amir breaks down everything you need to know about testosterone.He covers what testosterone is, its role in male development and function, why testosterone levels are dropping…
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Burned Out, Addict, Gym Owner, Fix Yourself! Interview With Black Belt David Puhky
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Hello, we are back with another episode. Today we interviewed Canadian David Puhky (pronouced Poo-key). He has an interesting MMA/BJJ journey and life experiences worth listening to. Please check it out. Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Chec…
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Grappling with the Gray #65: Finding favor in my eyes?
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Can you be right and still be wrong? That's the question I'll be discussing with my very special guest Cy Wakeman on this week's episode of Grappling with the Gray. Here is our topic for today. Real estate mogul Tim Gurner, one of Australia’s richest men, made headlines when he remarked that employees should stop feeling like they’re doing their bo…
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GWL#87: From Urban Kid to Farming Pro - Muhsen Hassanin
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We're thrilled to be back with an all-new episode. In this special comeback episode, we take you to the picturesque Harmony Farm in Wales. Our guest, Muhsen Hassanin, shares his incredible journey from the buzzing streets of London to the tranquil fields of farming. Muhsen explores the transformative power of connecting with nature, the insights ga…
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Are You Too Old To Start Jiu-Jitsu? Ways To Improve Grappling Cardio
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Introduction 0:00 Sleep issues follow-up response 9:54 What does a weak grip in the morning mean? 11:27 Could Someone From Another Weight Class Beat Gordon Ryan 15:40 When is it too late to start bjj? 22:23 What are you ways to improve grappling cardio? 33:00 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithP…
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Nine: Expectations VS Reality
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In this episode we unpack how our expectations of being parents and jiu jitsu players compared to our actual experiences. We also talk about how these expectations can cause unwarranted stress and anxiety, and ultimately how we can focus a little more on our experiences than our imagination. Questions, comments, concerns? Reach out at grapplingwith…
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Polaris And WNO Recap | Are Gordan Ryan's Matches Getting Boring?
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Why hello again! This week we are going to recap the polaris and WNO events. Also, we briefly answer a listener question on what to do if already in a diabetic range. Introduction 0:00 Blood Sugar Question 1:10 Polaris Recap 9:25 WNO Recap 30:07 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.c…
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Is it right to take what you're allowed to take even if you're not really entitled to it? That's the question before the ethics panel on this archive episode. Here's the challenge: You've just finished your medical residency. You've been hired by a respected hospital that wants you to start immediately. However, because of state regulations and bur…
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Eight: White Belt Mentality
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In this episode we unpack the idea of the “white belt mentality” and how we can apply it to fatherhood. The feeling of eagerness and seeing everything as an opportunity to grow and get better. The absence of ego and presence of excitement - everything that we felt when we first started out on our journey. Questions, comments, or concerns? Please dr…
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Will Magnesium Give Me Diarrhea? Lower Back Pain But Not a Bulging Disc?
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Introduction 0:00 34 y/o Male Lipid Panel 6:50 Reviewing Back Injury MRI 42:00 Magnesium Causing Diarrhea? 1:00:11 Should You Do Nutritive Timing When Putting on Weight? 1:06:26 Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and…
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Grappling with the Gray #64: Is the lesser of two evils still evil?
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Is the lesser of two evils still evil? That's the topic the ethics panel takes up on this week's episode of Grappling with the Gray. Here is our dilemma: 2024 is shaping up to be the third presidential election in a row where the majority of Americans oppose both candidates. A recent Economist/YouGov poll found 56% of voters don’t want former Donal…
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It’s belt promotion season. What does that mean to you, and how can the concept of belt promotions in Jiu Jitsu apply to parenthood? In this episode we get into it, plus Blake turns 40 and Uday travels to Vegas to teach a seminar. We also answer some questions about how jiu jitsu practitioners navigate their own feelings and expectations around get…
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Favorite BJJ instructionals | Are you wasting Black Belts time when sparring with them?
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Today was a little different. Bill is solo on this episode and answered a few questions that came in about our favorite instructionals. Also the question came in if lower belts are wasting upper belts time when rolling with them. He talks ADCC Euro Trials and what are effective ways to learn from instructionals and youtube content. Hey, if you have…
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Grappling with the Gray #63: Education without ideology?
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Do we want to teach our children to think or do we want to teach them to think like us? And what happens when we don't think there's a difference? That's the question the ethics panel takes up on this week's episode of Grappling with the Gray. Here's our scenario: Education has become one of the most contentious fields of battle of the culture wars…
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In this episode we dig into community - it takes a village to raise a child and you cannot do jiu jitsu without a partner. Topics covered include: struggling with the mental and emotional challenges with job hunting, the importance of community as we get older and how to cultivate it, and a little bit of Masters World Championships. As always thank…
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Discussing some questions today from our subscribers and some nerdy stuff on what cells are composed of. Check it out! Introduction 0:00 Sleep Question Revisited 1:19 Is Recovery Fake? And More 21:55 Doctors Thoughts on Stretching/Mobility 26:53 Should You Stop Creatine Before a Competition? 37:30 Dr. Robert Malone Comment on Pharmacology and Cell …
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Grappling with the Gray #62: Anything in a good cause?
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Does anything go for a good cause? Do the ends justify the means? These are the questions that arise on this episode of Grappling with the Gray when Kimberly Davis, Diane Helbig, and Annette Taylor join the ethics panel. Here is our topic: For years, I’ve been an avid fan of behavioral economics professor Dan Ariely. I’ve often referenced his work …
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Five: Competition Mindset
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In this episode we Uday and Blake get into competition mindset. What it means to be a competitor vs a participant - in jiu jitsu, fatherhood and life. Blake talks about training on vacation and Uday explains what it takes to get a team ready to take on a tournament. If you have any questions feel free to reach out: grapplingwithfatherhoodpod@gmail.…
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Hello! We are going over some of the IBJJF Grand Prix matches, as well as Master Worlds. And then we dive into some viewer questions about joints cracking and waking up after 5 hours of sleep. Introduction 0:00 IBJJF Grand Prix/Master Worlds 2:08 Question 1: Waking Up After 5 Hours of Sleep 29:15 Question 2: Supplements for Joints that Crack 35:47 …
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Are we willing to confront the apparent inconsistencies of our own beliefs? If you don't think so, then this episode may not be for you. Ethics requires us to ask ourselves difficult questions and consider answers that might make us uncomfortable. Fortunately, I was able to find three guests who have the courage to do just that as the panel convene…
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We are back with Dr. Carrie Hardy. She joins us today to discuss peptides and what they can do for your performance/longevity. We also answer a couple YT questions. Enjoy! Introduction 0:00 Best time to take BCAAS/Glutamine/Creatine 5:12 Difference between BCAAS/EAAS 10:10 Ring Hamstring Question 15:16 When does sarcopenia start? 20:12 Foundational…
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Grappling with the Gray #60: Unethical or just incompetent?
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Air travel has gotten more challenging, and stories of lost luggage abound. But this one really stands out as an example of incompetence crossing the ethical line. Here is our topic: On July 17, Sandra Shuster and her 15 years old daughter, Ruby, boarded a United Airlines flight in Baltimore. They arrived in Denver to discover that Ruby’s lacrosse …
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Four: Overcoming Adversity
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This is a long one, we're sorry and you're welcome. This week we get into some of the challenges going on in our personal lives as well as some challenges in raising kids and pushing ourselves on the mats. We also cover (at length) how we both found Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and how it came to be such an important part of our lives. If you have any quest…
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What does your BJJ coach really think when you lose?
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Today we talk about how people are working out incorrectly to gain true grappling/athletic strength. We aim to build strength and longevity with our workouts. We also talk about lower back pain and the anxiety of disappointing our teammates and coaches. Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast…
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Welcome to Grappling with the Gray, a forum for promoting the development of an ethical mindset and ethical decision-making to help us clearly see both sides of complex issues and better navigate the moral challenges of everyday life. This week's scenario: You’re walking down the hallway of a corporate office building. The elevator door opens in fr…
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What Techniques Do You Avoid? | Herniated Disc Question & More TRT Questions
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🥷Is there anything that still goes without saying? 🥷What's the cost of saying what needs to be said? 🥷How can you speak to best ensure that your words will be heard? These are the questions we will address with the Wonderful Wizard of Wise Words, WP bestselling author Sam Horn, in a special edition of Grappling with the Gray. And here is the scenar…
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Three: Trying to Find a Balance
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This week Uday and Blake talk about balancing (and sometimes failing at balancing) the many roles we inhabit: dads, husbands, providers, competitors and coaches. If you have any questions you'd like us to address please reach out to grapplingwithfatherpod@gmail.com Show Notes: TWIF (2:00): Uday talks Disneyland and traveling with the kids, Blake ta…
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It might be easier if everything was black and white. But that's not the world we live in. That's why we have to grapple with the gray. This episode's ethics challenge: Last week, actor Kevin Spacey was acquitted of all the sexual abuse charges that have dogged him for six years. During that time, his acting career collapsed, and many predict that,…
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Is it time for TRT | Testosterone Replacement at 36??
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Today we get a few questions about TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy), and answer the question, is it the right time to start and what if they want to have kids. One person is 36 and their doctor told them NO WAY. Dr. Chris thinks differently. Also, we talk pink eye and the brutal truth about it with grappling. Hey, if you have any questions fo…
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What happens when the implicit conditions of a relationship change? What is the difference between a contract and a covenant? What effect do pragmatism and expedience have on our core values? These are some of the topics the ethics panel takes up on this episode of Grappling with the Gray. Here is our ethical dilemma: A man posed this question to a…
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What's Your Role In Your Gym? | 2024 IBJJF GI Changes
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Hello! Today we discuss the 2024 IBJJF gi changes, figuring out who is safe to roll with at a new gym, and what your role is at your gym. Introduction/Chris's Frozen Shoulder Injury 0:00 IBJJF GI Changes 12:34 Are Processed Meats Bad For You? Why? 27:55 New To A Gym; Who is Safe To Roll With? 38:01 How to Say No to a Roll 50:16 What's An Upper Belt…
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Two: Check Your Ego
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This week in grappling and in fatherhood is all about checking our egos. From getting tapped by lower belts to realizing we don’t have this gentle parenting thing totally figured out, this week was full of lessons in humility. If you have questions you'd like us to address please reach out to: grapplingwithfatherhoodpod@gmail.com…
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Grappling with the Gray #56: When Bulls Fly and Turkeys Run?
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If we abandon tradition, how will we know our past? If we cling to tradition, how will we embrace the future? The tension between tradition and progressivism comes into focus when this week's ethics panel convenes to Grapple with the Gray. Join us on LinkedIn Live this Wednesday at 5:00 pm ET when we take up this ethical dilemma: Once again, the ru…
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How do we navigate the ethics of uncertainty? How sure do we have to be before we can rely on our own assumptions? Is there ever a time when an honest mistake doesn't need to be rectified? These are some of the questions we take up when the ethics panel convenes to Grapple with the Gray. Here is this week's ethical dilemma: You’re pacing back and f…
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Hello, today we have a little of everything. Dr. Chris goes on a rant about a new Washington state law regarding anti-fungal wipes, we discuss Bills almost catastrophic injury from over the weekend, and then dive into Dr. Chris go over a new form of exercise that can make you have an unbreakable base. Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or…
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What If Your Gym Has No Mat Enforcer? | Is "Detoxing" Even Necessary?
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Hello! We are discussing a listener question on what to do if your gym doesn't have a designated mat enforcer? Also, if detoxing even necessary or is it just a scam? Hey, if you have any questions for Dr. Chris or Bill and Olivia. Just email GrapplingWithPodcast@gmail.com or message the social media pages. Check us out on our social and YouTube whe…
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Where's the line between exaggeration and misrepresentation? Is promoting a good cause ever an excuse for ignoring collateral damage? At what point does overzealousness undermine our credibility? These are some of the questions the ethics panel takes up on this episode as we Grapple with the Gray. Here's our scenario: Last week, the panel discussed…
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Welcome to the Grappling with Fatherhood podcast. This is our first episode so thanks in advance for rolling with us (see what I did there?) as we work out the kinks. If you have questions you'd like us to address please reach out to: grapplingwithfatherhoodpod@gmail.comIn this episode we cover:3:10 - This week in fatherhood Uday got an unexpected …
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