On this episode of the podcast, we talk to BJJ brown belt Dru Phoenix.
Dru shares his passion for working with under-privileged kids and how jiu-jitsu has been a positive in empowering those kids.
Dru also discusses his military experience, overcoming depression, helping others with PTSD through performing and writing poetry, dealing with a severe knee injury, and how jiu-jitsu has impacted his life.
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