08-09-2026 Interviewer: Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW / Writer/ BJJ practitioner Interviewee: Jose Rosado / Stage name: Salsa Picante / Exotic Dancer/ Martial artist I met Jose Rosado back when I lived/ worked in NYC and trained at several different martial arts gyms. The amazing thing about martial arts is that it brings together many differentContinue reading “Dancing into their Fantasies”
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Grappling through Life
Interviewer: Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ BJJ Purple belt Interviewee: Joshua Murdock/ BJJ Black belt/ Pedigo Submission Fighting–Daisy Fresh Team-Mt Vernon, IL/ Bronze Medalist ADCC Open & Master Worlds IBJJF The Brazilian jiu jitsu circle is small. Chances are if I do not know a BJJ athlete, I at least know someone who knows them. IfContinue reading “Grappling through Life”
Staying in the Lanes
5-1-2025 Interviewer: Elisa A. Escalante LCSW/ published author Interviewee: Kody R. Escalante @Lanewhisperer/ Two sanctioned 300’s & Sanctioned 299 Bowler (And also my little brother!) Q- I distinctly remember the time I knew that your bowling skills were above average. I was sixteen years old, and you were 8, and you beat me in severalContinue reading “Staying in the Lanes”
Functionally Mental 