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.

Identity Crisis

August 2, 2021 Samantha Schell Anxiety, Family, Friendship, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting, Positivity identity, insecurities, misunderstood, positivity 1

Trying to find and navigate your place in this world in a role that not only suits you but that is also found to be fulfilling is a struggle many of us face. If we are successful in our athletic endeavors, do we assume that we are nothing after a loss or a switch in […]

Permanence is an Illusion

July 20, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, Positivity, Teaching keep going, permanence, positivity, push, trying 1

Don’t let minor setbacks become permanent pathways. By this, I mean that we shouldn’t ever stop pushing no matter what threatens to put up barriers and obstacles in our path. Calm waves never made for a skilled sailor, and I don’t care how much Dramamine it takes, but I’m here to tell you that you […]

Walk Tall & Carry a Big Stick

June 14, 2021 Samantha Schell BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence atomweight, fight, MMA, perseverance, positivity, weightcut

The title is kind of ironic for a 5’0 tall woman banking on her BDE ways of thinking, no? But that was exactly my mindset this past weekend as I ventured out into the biggest career opportunity I was presented with to date. I received a call on 15 days notice about a vacant slot […]

Life is Tough, but Darling, So Are You

June 1, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, BJJ, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity perseverance, positivity, power, quit, strength, strong

Sometimes, I am simply amazed at all the fantastic feats the human body and mind is capable of. It is the driving force that keeps me going even through my toughest challenges in life. I refuse to accept quit, failure, or defeat because I constantly bombard myself with the stories and images of those who […]

Without Hard Work, Nothing Grows But Weeds

May 25, 2021 Samantha Schell Anxiety, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence Dreams, goals, hard work, perseverance, positivity, tencacity 1

The world owes you nothing, it is up to every single individual to go out there and chase it. It’s a hard pill to swallow to come to the realization that we are where we are in life because of the choices we make and the actions that we take. Sure, some people may do […]

The Straw that Breaks the Camel’s Back

April 20, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, mental health, Overcoming Adversity, Stress Anxiety, mental health, overwhelmed, perseverance, positivity, Stress

When we have an accumulation of one thing after the next piling up on your plate, sometimes it’s the little crumb that sets you over the edge. Just like one insignificant little snowflake falling from the sky and causing an avalanche to teeter over the mountain and cascade downward with monumental and devastating repercussions. Often […]

Canceled

March 16, 2021 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, Friendship, Positivity cancel culture, canceled, cancelled, friendships, happiness, love, positivity

Cancel Me. After all, it seems to be like the new thing everyone is clamoring for when anything controversial or even a differing of opinions arises. While I vehemently agree that there is no room for hateful, derogatory, inflammatory, crude, racist, sexist, and downright disgusting thoughts, behaviors, comments, and actions, I also believe that not […]

She is Incredible, But So Am I

November 17, 2020 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, mental health, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence bjj, Competition, mental health, MMA, negativity, perseverance, positivity, WMMA

Comparison is the thief of joy, an act of violence against oneself, and a distraction from our true purpose, so why can’t I stop doing it? This person is younger than me, better than me, prettier than me, more fit than me, has accomplished way more than me, the list goes on and on. Yet, […]

F*ck Your Feelings

October 13, 2020 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Family, Friendship, love, mental health emotions, feelings, negativity, positivity, tough love

Feelings are often attributed to what makes us human in life, the sole connector to our minds, body, soul, and spirit. But emotions are flawed and fickle; they can cloud our judgment and trigger inflammatory responses and knee jerk reactions and dilute our thought process. It’s a never-ending battle that exists within us, choosing between […]

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