CODY STAMANN on Fighting in Strip Clubs, MMA Burnout, and What’s Next After the UFC

CLAUDIA GADELHA on leaving home at 15 in Brazil, breaking poverty cycles, finding success after fighting, & building UFC BJJ 🥋✨

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2442069/open_sms] Hi everyone! Was so grateful to sit down with UFC legend Claudia Gadelha to talk about her journey from leaving home at 15 in Brazil to becoming a top UFC strawweight, breaking cycles of poverty, and building life after fighting. We got into her 3AM routine, money advice for fighters, and her new mission to grow UFC Jiu-Jitsu worldwide. Inspiring one– Claudia is so gracious and intelligent, and felt so lucky to have her on!  @itskennedylouise on all platforms :)

CODY STAMANN on Fighting in Strip Clubs, MMA Burnout, and What’s Next After the UFC

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2442069/open_sms] Hey guys! Sorry for the delay- Had some personal stuff come up this month so I have a big backlog of episodes I’m working to get out on a weekly cadence now. Was so thrilled to get to sit down with UFC vet Cody Stamann last month. It’s an episode that I think a lot of aspiring fighters especially should watch – Cody’s resume is stacked with fighting the best in the UFC’s bantamweight division for almost a decade.  He’s now transitioning from his time in the UFC into the next chapter. We talk about him growing up fighting in Michigan’s Wild West amateur scene, worst fight injuries, moving from the country in Michigan to Las Vegas, and tips for how to approach a fight career in a strategic way without letting it become a “job”.  If you’re an aspiring fighter I’d especially recommend this one, but honestly it’s a great listen all around!  Follow Cody:  @codystamann  Follow Kennedy; @Itskennedylouise on all platforms  The podcast is sponsored by MyBookie! Use code KENNEDY for a 50% bonus on a deposit of up to $1,000. @itskennedylouise on all platforms :)

MIKAEL-MICHELLE BROWN on How PowerSlap Changed Her Life, Surviving an ED, Weird Dating Stories, and More

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2442069/open_sms] Hey guys! Fun bonus episode for you today. Had so much fun sitting down with Mikey, who has totally changed her life in the last year through PowerSlap. Though I’ve always been a bit critical of PowerSlap, Mikey was so gracious and allowed me to express some of my concerns and we were able to have an honest back-and-forth conversation about it. Regardless of how you feel about the sport, I’m sure you have some morbid curiosity about how it all works— I know I did!  We have an open back-and-forth about the brain trauma involved in PowerSlap, how she got involved (and how she told her parents, lol), dating as a PowerSlapper, her future MMA and boxing goals, and her history with an ED.  Honestly this was a really fun one! Be sure to follow Mikey on social media and stay tuned for her next match on June 27th :)  Follow Mikey at @mikaellmichelle on Instagram!  @itskennedylouise on all platforms :)

LUKE LESSEI on Becoming "The Chef", ONE Championship, and Why Muay Thai is like Taking a Sh*t.

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2442069/open_sms] Hey guys — this one was so much fun. When I was in LA this month I sat down with Luke “The Chef” Lessei, currently ranked #6 in ONE Championship and one of the top faces of American Muay Thai. We got into everything: growing up in a small town in Iowa, getting thrown into martial arts by his dad at age 4, going viral for wild knockouts, feeling imposter syndrome even at the top, the highs and lows of fighting on ONE, and the DM that changed his life. A bit of a departure from my typical MMA content but if you know me you know my origins are in Muay Thai ;) Definitely make sure to check out Luke’s next fight on ONE Championship! Chapters  00:00 - Intro: Who is Luke “The Chef” Lessei? 02:00 - Growing Up in Iowa and Fighting Since Age 4 08:45 - Building a Unique Muay Thai Style (and Why It’s All About Aesthetics) 14:20 - Going Viral, Getting Signed to ONE While Working at FedEx 21:00 - Fighting Joe Nattawut and Winning Over the Thai Crowd 28:15 - Facing His Favorite Fighter: Eddie Abasolo 34:30 - Impostor Syndrome, Pressure, and Finding Purpose 42:00 - Rock Bottom: Losing a Fight, His Marriage, and Confidence 48:45 - Mental Coaching, Rebuilding, and Moving to New Jersey 55:30 - Being a Fighter and a Dad: Balancing Purpose and Family 1:02:00 - The Chef Persona, Social Media, and the Bigger Mission 1:08:00 - Advice to Fighters and What’s Next for Luke Lessei ⸻ Follow Luke 📸 Instagram: @lukethechef_ 🎵 TikTok: @lukethechef_ 📺 YouTube:  ⁨@lukethecheflessei1776⁩ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCA3J-IbdrzjPLsU4M4ATvqw] Follow Kennedy  📸 Instagram: @itskennedylouise 🎵 TikTok: @itskennedylouise 📺 YouTube: @itskennedylouise #MuayThai #OneChampionship #FightLife #CombatSports #Striking #MuayThaiFighter #ViralKnockout #FighterMindset #MartialArts #Kickboxing @itskennedylouise on all platforms :)

BIBIANO FERNANDES on mindset, how to have a long fight career, and opening Flash Academy

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2442069/open_sms] So thrilled to be able to sit down with Bibano Fernandes– one of the legends in the sport and the second person even inducted ONE Championship's Hall of Fame. BIbano's list of accomplishments includes an 11x ONE Champion and 2x DREAM champion.  Bibiano shares about his unique mindset and approach to fighting, including tips to how he was able to have such a lengthy career (Bibiano was successfully defending his belt at near-40!). After living in Canada for several decades, Bibiano has recently opened Flash Academy in Vancouver.  *Use code KENNEDY for a 50% bonus on a deposit of up to $1000 at MyBookie* #onechampionship #bibianofernandes #bibiano #mma #bjj @itskennedylouise on all platforms :)