To Lead is to Bleed

April 19, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, discipline, gym, Jiu Jitsu, leadership, mentor, positivity, role model, self confidence

Leadership is an acquired skill, not a personality trait. My friend Jess told me this the other day, and she says to credit Jocko Willink for this bit of wisdom, but I’m gonna credit her for bringing it to my attention. You see, I’ve been writing a lot lately about my internal struggles, and I’m […]

Little Boy Blue, Come Blow Your Horn

March 8, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, BJJ, Friendship, Laughter, love, self confidence belt, bjj, blue belt, level up, promotion, rank 911

Ah, the innocence of earning that first colored belt for adults involved in the sport of Jiu Jitsu, the long-awaited and eagerly anticipated blue belt. When you earn that blue belt, it is a mixture of pride at having solidified your rank at this incredibly difficult sport where you will see a large fraction of […]

Do Re Mi, ABC, 123, Baby It’s ADD

February 22, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, mental health, Stress bjj, busy, life, mental health

I don’t know exactly what I’m doing with this life, but I am sure as shit trying to get the most out of it that I possibly can. These past couple of months have been a blur, and the remainder of 2022 is shaping up to be the exact same. From knee surgery, to countless […]

I Suck at Jiu Jitsu

January 25, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Competing, Friendship, Positivity, self confidence bjj, Competition, fighter, negativity, positivity, training 11

I suck at Jiu Jitsu, and you probably do too. Hear me out; this sentiment rings true especially for competitors. We are constantly pushing ourselves in training and striving to be the best that we can possibly be. Often times gearing up for tournaments, or Jiu Jitsu super fights or even MMA fights, and it […]

Stepmonster

January 18, 2022 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, love, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting bonus, family, hard, hate, love, parenting, stepparent 2

When I tell you I was not born with one minuscule maternal bone in my body, that is the God’s honest truth. So, naturally, I became involved in a committed relationship with someone who had children. If I would have been told years ago that this was my path in life, I never would have […]

New Year, Same Tears

December 27, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, Friendship, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance heartache, injury, negativity, pain, positivity, sadness 2

You know, sometimes it’s pretty exhausting always trying to be the ever optimistic voice of reason and profound happiness for every fucking person. I almost feel like I don’t have a right to ever be down or sad because I always have to be the person people turn to when they themselves are down in […]

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like F*** This

December 21, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity bjj, injury, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, recovery, rehab, WMMA

My current attitude may or may not be a reflection of my current state of mind being that I am these days relegated to the couch instead of the gym more often than not. I mean, earlier this week I was literally struggling to hamstring curl 10 freaking pounds. Granted, I had knee surgery only […]

I Put My Thang Down, Flip It, & Reverse It

December 14, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity bjj, MMA, overcoming obstacles, perseverance, positivity, surgery

m not unfamiliar with hardships, trials and tribulations, and setbacks needed to conquer in my martial arts journey. MMA and BJJ are without a doubt the hardest, yet most rewarding feats I have ever dared to partake in. But the road to success has never been paved with smooth asphalt, but instead, littered with potholes and roadblocks along the way. I guess all the physical pain and mental anguish I have endured along the way have made me truly appreciate the things I have also accomplished, but dammit I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t ready for a little bit of good to meander my way. Nothing is hard enough to keep me from my goals though, and that is for sure something I guarantee.

And The Hits Just Keep on Coming

December 7, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, love grief, heartache, injury, migraine, pain

If you follow me on social media, you’ve probably seen the rough patch I have endured recently. It first started with my Bubbe (grandma) passing. I was lucky to have her in my life for so many years. She lived to be 91 and I spent several hours with her a few days before she […]

Don’t Just Talk About It, Be About It

November 30, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, Competition, success

What’s that title mean? Well, I guess it all boils down to if you’re gonna talk the talk, you sure as hell better walk the walk. I pride myself in establishing that my word is my bond; I don’t commit myself to tasks and obligations only to not follow through. If I promise something, I […]

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