This week, Rayron Gracie, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and four-time world champion from the famous Gracie family, shares his life journey, discussing his influential family background, his love for writing, and the philosophy of living a life based on actions, not words. The conversation explores Rayron's experiences and insights gained from competing at a high level, the importance of selflessness, and his new initiative, Victory of Arts, which aims to help children find their true calling through different forms of art. They also discuss the profound impact of altruism, the value of gratitude in the face of adversity, and the lessons learned from martial arts and philosophy.

 

Episode Highlights:

01:55 The Silent Retreat Experience

06:50 The Legacy of Gracie Jiu Jitsu

18:45 The Art of Teaching and Competing

44:39 Embracing the Muse

46:21 The Reality of Selfishness in Pursuing Greatness

47:22 Balancing Selfishness and Contribution

55:26 The Birth of Victory of Arts

01:06:05 The Importance of Altruism

01:21:24 Recommended Reads for Personal Growth

01:49:33 Building Resilience and Gratitude

02:11:54 The Power of Helping Others

 

Rayron Gracie is a jiu-jitsu athlete and a member of the Gracie Family, arguably the most important family in the history of this martial art, belonging to the 4th generation of the clan’s production of outstanding combat sports competitors. Rayron was officially promoted to the black belt rank by his cousin, Kyra Gracie (June 2023), but also worked extensively with a number of the family’s legendary members such as Renzo, Rolles, Igor, Gregor, and Roger Gracie. Rayron Gracie first made waves in the sport while successfully competing on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, particularly in the gi (kimono) ruleset.

 

You can learn more about Rayron here: https://www.rayrongracie.com/

 

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

 

This week, Rayron Gracie, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and four-time world champion from the famous Gracie family, shares his life journey, discussing his influential family background, his love for writing, and the philosophy of living a life based on actions, not words. The conversation explores Rayron's experiences and insights gained from competing at a high level, the importance of selflessness, and his new initiative, Victory of Arts, which aims to help children find their true calling through different forms of art. They also discuss the profound impact of altruism, the value of gratitude in the face of adversity, and the lessons learned from martial arts and philosophy.
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Episode Highlights:
01:55&nbsp;The Silent Retreat Experience
06:50&nbsp;The Legacy of Gracie Jiu Jitsu
18:45&nbsp;The Art of Teaching and Competing
44:39&nbsp;Embracing the Muse
46:21&nbsp;The Reality of Selfishness in Pursuing Greatness
47:22&nbsp;Balancing Selfishness and Contribution
55:26&nbsp;The Birth of Victory of Arts
01:06:05&nbsp;The Importance of Altruism
01:21:24&nbsp;Recommended Reads for Personal Growth
01:49:33&nbsp;Building Resilience and Gratitude
02:11:54&nbsp;The Power of Helping Others
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Rayron Gracie is a jiu-jitsu athlete and a member of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bjjheroes.com/tag/gracie-family">Gracie Family</a>, arguably the most important family in the history of this martial art, belonging to the 4th generation of the clan&rsquo;s production of outstanding combat sports competitors. Rayron was officially promoted to the black belt rank by his cousin,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bjjheroes.com/?p=674">Kyra Gracie</a>&nbsp;(June 2023), but also worked extensively with a number of the family&rsquo;s legendary members such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bjjheroes.com/?p=52">Renzo</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bjjheroes.com/?p=70">Rolles</a>, Igor,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bjjheroes.com/?p=1322">Gregor</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bjjheroes.com/?p=505">Roger Gracie</a>. Rayron Gracie first made waves in the sport while successfully competing on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, particularly in the gi (kimono) ruleset.
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You can learn more about Rayron here: <a href="https://www.rayrongracie.com/">https://www.rayrongracie.com/</a>
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Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to <a href="http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/">www.marcusaureliusanderson.com</a>. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.
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ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of “Actions, not words.”

Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership & Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world’s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.

ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of &ldquo;Actions, not words.&rdquo;
Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership &amp; Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world&rsquo;s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.

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