Michael Zolondek, a black belt out of Gainesville, Florida, USA. Michael received his PhD in New Testament language, literature, and theology with a focus on Jesus as a historical figure. He's also a childhood psychologist focusing on behavior and trauma with his own wellness practice.

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• Instagram: https://instagram.com/@dr_mvz
• Nogi Garage: https://youtube.com/@thegaragenogiBJJ
• Michael Zolondek Amazon Author Page: https://btb.fan/8-amz-author
• Michael Zolondek - The Quest for a Historical Jesus Methodology: https://btb.fan/8-jesus-quest
• Michael Zolondek - We Have Found the Messiah: https://btb.fan/8-found-messiah
• Viktor E Frankl - Man's Search for Meaning: https://btb.fan/8-book1
• Jamie Marich - Transforming Trauma with Jiu-Jitsu: https://btb.fan/8-book2
• Arise Wellness Center Gainesville: https://www.arisegnv.com/
• Child Advocacy Center Gainesville: https://childadvocacycentergainesville.org/
• Marcelo Garcia Gainesville: https://bjjgainesville.com/

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Outline:

00:00 Intro

00:24 Journey to Black Belt

05:33 What's Different as a Black Belt

08:02 Re-Discovering Jiu-Jitsu

09:51 Teaching and Learning Styles in Jiu-Jitsu

17:05 Bridging Jiu-Jitsu and Academic Teaching

20:12 Exploring Religion and Personal Beliefs

24:58 The Impact of Studying Religion

27:00 Historical Methodologies in Jesus Studies

29:48 Criteria of Authenticity in Historical Jesus Studies

34:41 The Challenges of Historical Jesus Research

38:04 Cultural Context of Jesus and His Disciples

42:39 Messianic Identity: Perception vs. Reality

49:57 Transitioning to Children's Trauma Therapy

52:26 Understanding Violence in Education

55:44 Therapy's Influence on Martial Arts

57:38 Therapy vs. Martial Arts as Healing

01:01:24 The Importance and Value of Therapy

01:06:07 Crossovers With Teaching BJJ and Therapy

01:09:44 Advice for Personal Growth and Kindness

01:12:49 Finding a Purpose

01:14:30 Promotions

01:16:03 Outro

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