Overcoming Depression, Anxiety and Trauma through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Georgia interviews trauma survivor Shantelle Thompson. Shantelle is a mum, storyteller, athlete, speaker, educator, role model, mentor, facilitator and business owner. She is an activist and social entrepreneur who believes that actions speaks louder than words and strives to be the change she wants to see in the world. She is a x3 world champion in Jiu Jitsu, former National wrestling Australia Athlete, Oceania wrestling champion, survivor of sexual abuse, lateral violence, racism, a challenging childhood, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety and post-natal depression.

In this episode Georgia and Shantelle discuss:

• Shantelle's amazing story
• Why Shantelle started Martial Arts
• Why Shantelle kept training
• How it felt to train despite experiencing so much trauma
• Emotional overload during training
• Freezing during training
• Being pinned down in training
• Shantelle's advice for women