This is a conversation with John Ethier, a black belt out of Ontario, Canada. John is a train conductor for the Canadian railroad. He runs a small fitness business and has a passion for Gothic architecture. We also had a great conversation about ADHD, dyslexia, and how to overcome learning disabilities in jiujitsu and in life.

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• John's Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/@ethier2095
• Ethier Fitness Instagram: https://instagram.com/@ethierfitness
• Mamute Martial Arts (Oshwa, Ontario, Canada): https://instagram.com/@mamutemaa
• Platinum BJJ (London, Ontario, Canada): https://instagram.com/@platinum_bjj
• Infinite Jiujitsu (Brantford, Canada): https://instagram.com/@infinumbjj
• Rumble Academy (Brandford, Canada): https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Rumble-Academy-100057419059340/

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Outline:

00:00 Intro

00:24 The Journey to Black Belt

02:37 From Obesity to MMA Fighter

04:48 What Motivates You to Keep Training?

07:07 How Did Eric Get Into Martial Arts

09:01 Eric Training at Marcelo Garcia

13:29 ADHD, Dyslexia, and Learning Jiujitsu

17:56 BJJ and Confidence

19:20 Life as a Train Driver

22:52 Most Interesting Train Conductor Moment

25:18 Railways and Economic Impact

28:53 Ethier Fitness

32:46 Navigating Injuries and Time Off the Mats

36:08 Finding Purpose Beyond Jiu-Jitsu

38:54 The Importance of Mentorship

40:32 A Love for Gothic Architecture

41:48 The Joy of Building with Legos

43:24 The Value of Patience in Life and Jiu-Jitsu

46:09 Sharing the Gift of Jiu-Jitsu with Others

49:37 Outro

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