Big Dick Energy. It’s a whole mood right now. Charging through life splaying my testicular prowess across unsuspecting observers. Y’all trying to hate on my persona for working hard and getting after it? You can catch this mushroom stamp straight across your forehead. I’m done apologizing for being strong. Not just physically; I mean having […]
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Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, mental health, winners Anxiety, bjj, brazilianjiujitsu, comeback, Competition, defeat, failure, Jiu Jitsu, try, victory
I can’t even begin to count the amount of times I have failed at something as everyday my life is composed of tiny little mistakes accumulating day in and day out. I have failed my teammates, my coaches, my students, my family, my parents, my partner, and myself. I have failed as a student, as […]
Read moreAge Ain’t Nothing But a Number
Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Family, love, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance bjj, Competition, Jiu Jitsu, Schell Shock BJJ
Jiu Jitsu literally is for everyone. I hear people in the public mention how they’re too old to do this sport, and yet I am friends with and personally know people who not only train in their later years, but actively compete as well. In fact, I know 2 women who regularly compete in the […]
Read moreThe Things I Wish I Knew
Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Family, Friendship, Laughter, love, mental health, nutrition, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting, Positivity, Stress advice, bjj, Competition, Jiu Jitsu 18
There’s not an exorbitant amount of knowledge I have accrued over the past 28 years on this earth, but I have been fortunate enough to walk away with some solid life experiences and sound advice that has benefitted me in more ways than one. I am trying to be better about thinking positively and not […]
Read moreBecoming Fearless
Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Friendship, Overcoming Adversity, self confidence, winners bjj, Competition, fearless, Jiu Jitsu 4
You know what? It takes courage to get out there and live life, I mean to truly live it. To venture into the dating world, to compete, to pursue a career path, to travel abroad etc; all of these things take some serious guts. I spent a week on Tinder, and trust me, it can […]
Read moreMiddle Child Syndrome
Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Laughter, mental health, Perseverance, Positivity bjjgirls, Competition, grappling, MMA, positivity, Ranger Up, Schell Shock BJJ 2
Born too late to explore the earth, born too early to explore the galaxy; alas we are the middle children of history. Often times, this is how I feel, maybe not in such a broad, contextual sense of the phrase, but in little tidbits here and there. I’m surrounded by the constant reminder that I […]
Read moreIf it Doesn’t Challenge You, it Won’t Change You
Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, Competing, Perseverance, Positivity adaptability, bjj, change, Competition, fighter, growth, Jiu Jitsu, MMA, WMMA
I am always trying to make sure that I am constantly growing and evolving as a person (she says from all of 5 foot tall, but I mean this in the metaphorical sense and not the physical one). I am not the same person I was 5 years ago, one year ago, or even 6 […]
Read moreA Guide to Not Giving a F*ck
Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence chess, Competition, Jiu Jitsu, mental health, MMA, perseverance, self help, WMMA
So the other day I walk into my second favorite place on the planet, the bookstore, (the gym and cage are obviously the #1 contenders) and I head over to the selection of the most current best sellers. I happen to notice the majority of the most recent best selling books are self-help ones. Not […]
Read moreThe Hammer & the Nail
Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence, Stress bjj, Competition, MMA, Resilient, shark tank 1
There are days where regardless of what’s going on, I’m a positive ray of sunshine, and then there are days far too often where no matter what the circumstances surrounding me are, I can’t seem to shake the feeling of overcast clouds encroaching upon me. There’s a pretty common saying in Jiu Jitsu; sometimes you’re […]
Read moreStress Less, Live Best
Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence, Stress Anxiety, bjj, bjjgirls, Competition, mental health, MMA, nerves, Schell Shock, Schell Shock BJJ, self care, Stress
I spent years of my life being a perfectionist. Slaving over my work and striving for achievements until I excelled. I was a straight A student, involved in multiple clubs and extra curricular activities, volunteered in my spare time and played on a variety of Varsity sports teams. I was on the Dean’s list, the […]
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