I’m back! It’s been too long but here we are. My hubby Jay and I co-host this episode (and hopefully more soon) discussing the glamour of gym ownership. We own and run a Martial Arts school together in Takoma Park, Maryland called Capital MMA & Elite Fitness - Team Takoma, and really hope you’ll stop by for a roll some time!

In this episode, we shed some light on what gym ownership is really like, warts and all. There’s lots of fun, plenty of stress, and sometimes it’s just downright gross. It’s all worth it though, because of our amazing community of coaches and students, and of course that Jay and I get to do it together.

Check out my YouTube Channel, All Things Jen Z, to check out this podcast live and all my Jiu-Jitsu Technique videos. Also, follow and subscribe to Jay’s Substack, Temere Cogitationes, to get his weekly essays on whatever happens to be on his mind.

So much fun having my cousin Lea Bacci on the podcast! Like many of us, Covid sparked a need for Lea to do more to help others, so she started an Instagram account called @just_a_girl1978 where she started sharing insights and ideas about the everyday struggles we all face to balance family, job, personal growth and just getting through life on the daily.

Lea wears many hats, but she is a caretaker in all of them: wife, mom, daughter, friend and public health professional. In this episode, we talk about the importance of self care and activating auto-pilot when dealing with aging parents, demanding kids, as well as prioritizing relationships and managing your career.

This episode is brought to you by my fabulous sponsors Hips & Grips.

Check out their amazing jiu-jitsu & climbing camps at @hipsnadgripsbjjcamps

Get 10% off your next Hips & Grips registration when you use code JENZ.

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It was a pleasure to have Takoma Park’s very own Seth Cook on the podcast. He’s co-owner of Takoma Bev Co song with his cousin Chris Brown, and is the man behind the wine menu for Zinnia and Motorkat. He’s a world traveler who loves how a great beverage or cocktail brings people together. Amazingly enough, Seth is also principal Tuba/Cimbasso of the Kennedy Center Opera House. He’s all about great sips and beautiful sounds! Follow Takoma Bev Co. on IG to stay in the loop about upcoming events @takomabevco. Be sure to check out @motorkattakoma and @eatinnia too! And if you want to hear Seth in action, follow @kcohomuscicians.

This episode is brought to you by my fabulous sponsors Hips & Grips.

Check out their amazing jiu-jitsu & climbing camps at @hipsnadgripsbjjcamps

Get 10% off your next Hips & Grips registration when you use code JENZ.