"We All Have Our Stuff, We Are All White Belts At Something" -- Judging Others vs. Understanding Others. This episode is designed for anyone seeking to conquer their ignorance and tendency to quickly rush to judge others. The words and ideas in this podcast are intended to inspire you to live more positively, to focus more on Goodness, to see and b…

Frank Forza breaks down The Genius that Made Floyd Mayweather The World’s Highest Paid Athlete & Near-Billionaire.

Frank Forza, Human Performance Optimizer, Philosopher-Poet, BJJ Black Belt and three-time IBJFF Masters World Champion, goes deeper into what mskes “working out” — in his case, six days a week— so amazing for us on many levels.

Vocalist Frank Forza and guitarist Erik Hight, collaborate and improv and deliver a unique freestyle rendition of the BB King classic, “Thrill is Gone.” For perspective: Frank & Eric perform the improvised song in a local parking garage, which aided the all-natural acoustics. They created the song’s sound and feel organically without AutoTune. Note…

Alot of people feel lost, anxious, depressed, un-motivated and unworthy. How do we break the cycle? Today Frank Forza, himself a survivor of his fair share of storms, discusses techniques that have helped him and others rise above psychological stumbling blocks and self sabotages. Frank speaks from the heart, constantly striving for unique self-exp…

When Serendipity Strikes When serendipity strikes, when you meet a total stranger and instantly hit it off as if you’ve known each other for many years, it leaves a wonderful and memorable tattoo on the mind. And so it was recently when a massive plate of salmon, being consumed at the table next to me, stole my attention. It wasn’t the two pounds o…

Only Girl on The Mat: The Brave, Bold Journey of Julia Salata Julia Salata was the lone female on her high school wrestling team and it was incredibly difficult to find a female wrestler on any team. Fast forward to today and the 2021 Olympic Games hopeful has watched women’s wrestling skyrocket across the country, with some indications that roughl…

What if you had to say goodbye forever to your greatest passion, your favorite work? What if you had to say goodbye and finally move on and find something else -- either because of Father Time or circumstances outside of your control? “What would I be without jiu jitsu?” Robert Drysdale says during the 2 and ½ hour podcast we recorded on Cinco de M…

Although they grew up in different countries -- Claude Abrams in the U.K. and Frank Forza in the U.S. -- both healthy-living coaches have striking similarities in their life arcs. Both are former professional journalists; both men have experience interviewing and writing about some of the world’s best fighters; they are roughly the same age and hav…

Although they grew up in different countries -- Claude Abrams in the U.K. and Frank Forza in the U.S. -- both healthy-living coaches have striking similarities in their life arcs. Both are former professional journalists; both men have experience interviewing and writing about some of the world’s best fighters; they are roughly the same age and hav…

I'm back bitches! Enjoy the new podcasts with tracks from Daddy's Groove, Kaskade, Afrojack, Fisher, Major Laser, Ales, Quintino, Sick Individuals and as always with my own little twist on them. Happy Listening

This is the second half of the freeflowing, fun and entertaining podcast that Frank Forza and Robert Drysdale recently recorded together. Definitely well worth the listen!

BJJ black belts Robert Drysdale and Frank Curreri Forza once again produce a fast-moving, thought-provoking LIFEJITSU podcast tackling a wide range of issues such as life philosophy, motivation and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. -- What’s the best age to start kids in jiu jitsu and how hard should you push them? Drysdale names the most talented jiu jitsueiro…

Who is the man in the mirror? Who are you when no one is looking? What words do your friends and peers use to say about you? All of these things can be used to make up one's Character. In today's culture where appearance is everything, make sure you have a solid Character on the inside. At the end of the day, that's what will matter...…

Living your Best Life can sometimes seem to be an elusive dream. We all want to have a life that makes us feel happy, joyful and content. But is there another secret level to life that only the SUPER ACHIEVERS seem to reach? This podcast will give you 5 simple tools to help elevate your standard of living to your BEST possible. Enjoy and Share them…

We are running ourselves at a frantic pace. With 50 work weeks, our super speed internet, Microwave food, etc. We never Slow Down to take a breath. But this could be one of the very things that is causing us to live to stressed. This podcast introduces 5 practical steps that can help you to bring down the stress level in your life in many areas. An…

Chasing The Impossible interviews Erik "Blu2th" Griggs, Hit Songwriter, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist. Penning hits like the Jordan Sparks/Chris Brown smash, No Air, and working with Babyface, Aretha Franklin and Dr. Dre are just a few of the high points of a music career that has spanned years. Growing up in Huntsville, Alabama, he moved to Los …

Grammy Nominated Producer, ILL Factor stops by Chasing the Impossible to share his incredible story of how he managed to take his passion of music and turn it into a career spanning over 17 years in the music industry. Artist like Matis Yahu, Justin Timberlake, Skylar Grey, Ginuwine, Kelly Rowland, Kevin Rudolf, Cher, Cody Simpson, Cobra starship, …

I bet we all know someone who will feel has a definite commitment problem, don't we? Someone that won't "put a ring on it" so to speak. But what if I told you that YOU might have a commitment problem that you don't even know about? Check out this Podcast to dig a little deeper....By Derrick Floyd

Suicides are skyrocketing, depression is rampant. How do we help people who feel lost, unmotivated, afraid? How do we shift their perspective, plant seeds that can change their habits -- reinvigorate their lives? Here are some stories, some methods, that I have seen transform people. Turning misfortune into empowerment. I've seen it happen. Ascendi…

How often do we get in the car and just drive without having a clear cut destination of where we are going? Moreover, how can we get to that destination if we don't a clear starting point? Well alot of us try and reach specific goals in our lives without accurately determining where we are on the map. Just like a GPS, you need to drop a pin, honest…

Do you find yourself looking back so often that it's hard to see what's in front of you?By Derrick Floyd

If we don't put down our cell phones and pay attention to the world around us we could miss out on some of life's most beautiful moments!By Derrick Floyd

Using better math will help you make better decisions. Make sure both sides of the equation are equal before you make the decision.By Derrick Floyd

Our society of debt has told that it's ok to pay later instead of paying now, but is that true? Does this mantra eventually catch up with you?By Derrick Floyd

Maybe the reason you are running on empty is you keep pouring your gas into a tank with a hole in it?By Derrick Floyd

Percy Bady stops by "Chasing the Impossible" to shares his stories of had to push past many "impossible obstacles" in so many aspects of his life and how they have brought him to the current success he has achieved today! While often regarded as one of the main figures in modern Gospel & R&B music, Bady has been involved in 26 platinum and gold rec…

As I've learned in the Fight Sports, happy is over-rated. It really is. Happy tends to be short-term thinking. A donut might make you happy. Sleeping 12 hours a day might make you happy. But at what cost? Thinking bigger requires long-term thinking and planning. Know who you are, find your Why and your purpose, find meaning in your suffering ... an…

Percy Bady stops by "Chasing the Impossible" to shares his stories of had to push past many "impossible obstacles" in so many aspects of his life and how they have brought him to the current success he has achieved today! While often regarded as one of the main figures in modern Gospel & R&B music, Bady has been involved in 26 platinum and gold rec…

Percy Bady stops by "Chasing the Impossible" to shares his stories of had to push past many "impossible obstacles" in so many aspects of his life and how they have brought him to the current success he has achieved today! While often regarded as one of the main figures in modern Gospel & R&B music, Bady has been involved in 26 platinum and gold rec…

Percy Bady stops by "Chasing the Impossible" to shares his stories of had to push past many "impossible obstacles" in so many aspects of his life and how they have brought him to the current success he has achieved today! While often regarded as one of the main figures in modern Gospel & R&B music, Bady has been involved in 26 platinum and gold rec…

Fascinating conversation with colon cleanse expert Cindy Mahealani Sellers, an encyclopedia of thought-provoking theories on holistic health and wellness. Enjoyed every second of picking this radically optimistic woman's brain and unique world view. Cindy definitely has me rethinking the human body and how to heal!…

"Don't let the sun go down on your anger." When I was a teenager, the father of one of my best friends shared that powerful piece of advice (a passage from the Bible) with me. I never forgot it and have committed to it ever since. I see so many people trapped under the heavy weight of guilt, unable to forgive themselves or others. Haunted by the pa…

Are you living with Ghosts? Each of us have ghosts that seem to haunt our lives at one time or another. The ghost of a bad relationship that haunts our current one. The ghost of a past mistake that keeps us from moving forward in our future. There are many different "ghosts" out there. Which one is haunting you?…

Are You Authentic? With social networking taking over how we communicate to each other, the questions stands to reason. Are we being Authentic to our friends and family. Even more so, are we being our true selves in our professional lives as well?By Derrick Floyd

Chasing The Impossible, Ep 2 interviews Erik Blu2th Griggs, Hit Songwriter, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist. Penning hits like the Jordan Sparks/Chris Brown smash, No Air, and working with Babyface, Aretha Franklin and Dr. Dre are just a few of the high points of a music career that has spanned years. Learning from the "failures" in his life, Erik …

Chasing The Impossible, Ep 1 interviews Erik "Blu2th" Griggs, Hit Songwriter, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist. Penning hits like the Jordan Sparks/Chris Brown smash, No Air, and working with Babyface, Aretha Franklin and Dr. Dre are just a few of the high points of a music career that has spanned years. Growing up in Huntsville, Alabama, he moved t…

If you've been blessed enough to wake up today then you have another chance to change the direction of your life! Today has never happened before! Yesterday is gone! Go live your life like Today is a New DayBy Derrick Floyd

The reality is, not all teammates like each other. Sometimes tensions flare and two athletes who train with each other nearly come to blows ... Here is the story of myself and fellow BJJ black belt Sean Spangler. It’s a fascinating look inside an Old School way of handling things ... a street code where you might battle someone but then Squash It. …

What's it like to be a hostage negotiator and investigate homicides in Las Vegas? How can you be a captive audience to so much violence and bloodshed yet protect your sanity and still see the glass as 1/2 full? In Episode 4, LifeJitsu's Frank Forza introduces you to life through the seen-it-all eyes of Tom Monahan (now the NHL Security Representati…

Cindy Mahealani is a fascinating woman, the kind of effervescnet person you meet and instantly wonder, "How'd she get so darn happy?" An encylopedia of the human body and its many functions, Sellers has hosted more than 60,000 colon cleanses at her Angel Farms estate in Hawaii. The average person, she says, loses between 7-14 pounds of gook, poo, p…

How much fruit is too much fruit? I think about this question a lot. Have spent hours researching it, past year experimenting with different quantities of fruit — even interviewed my good friend Ken Murray about “The Life of A Fruitarian” and what it’s like to live off 10-15 pounds of fruit per day! (To listen to this episode on my LifeJitsu podcas…

Talking (de)hydration, bodyfat percentages, the genius of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Roy Jones Jr., legendary UFC VP Marc Ratner and the "Is a college degree worth it?" With Bernard Preston, a former Division I basketball player and amateur boxer who followed in his mother's footsteps and works with disabled veterans and people with special needs. Berna…

Frank Forza, hungry for supreme Age Defiance and Disease Defense, has more than 32 years in the weight loss, weight management and nutrition space. The decorated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt talks the Keto Diet, veganism, and why neither has won his endorsement.

Luiz Oliveira didn't start his first business until age 50; now this late-blooming entrepreneur is taking the Las Vegas coffeehouse scene by storm. LifeJitsu's Frank Forza goes one-on-one with the Brazil-born brainiac who is redefining the coffee experience with a unqiue blend of Latin American sizzle and chic. What's the future of coffee? There ar…

Took me darn near 18 months but I finally caught up with Dr. Brooke Conway Kleven, a Las Vegas-based (married) mother of two, studying for her second doctorate, who is armed with amazing optimism and mental toughness as she heals from multiple brain surgeries and life-threatening complications that mystified doctors for most of the past decade. All…