This week we are joined by Competitive Martial Artist and Founder and Head Coach of Kurtz MMA, Alyssa Kurtz. Alyssa opens up about her past trauma including being in and out of psychiatric hospitals as a teen and young adult, what her rock bottom really looked like, the exact turning point in her life, and how a combination of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Martial Arts literally saved her. Alyssa also walks us through some DBT exercises we can all practice and offers tips for applying the teachings of martial arts to your life in order to set healthy boundaries and cultivate self-respect. Tune in to find out how she utilizes the tools that changed her life to help others. ***Alyssa candidly shares about her past trauma and self-destructive behavior. Please use discretion if you think the content in this episode may be upsetting to you.

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