#57: Kristina Nikolaj: From Anxiety to Breathwork to BJJ

<p>Kristina Nikolaj is a retired debilitating anxiety sufferer turned breathwork facilitator focused on using the breath to take control of your life. Then she discovered more of her power through jiu jitsu.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Georgia and Kristina discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Kristina's experience with anxiety/self-esteem issues&nbsp;</li> <li>Kristina's discovery of martial arts after never playing sports her whole life&nbsp;</li> <li>Using breathwork on and off the mats&nbsp;</li> <li>Breathwork for trauma survivors or anyone with a fear of breathwork</li> <li>How bjj has played as a mirror for Kristina in even how she lives her life off the mats&nbsp;</li> <li>Breathwork for sporting performance</li> <li>Kristina's competition fears and how's she's working on them</li> </ul> <p>To contact Kristina:<br>Instagram: @kristinanikolaj&nbsp;</p> <p>Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://kristinanikolaj.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">kristinanikolaj.com</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Sign up to the Conscious Combat Club newsletter&nbsp;<a href="https://click.calendly.com/ls/click?upn=iv9HLNn5AOyjxPwviujPh7uTpy9R7VaSedlm2OJ3KVoZ-2FaEx-2BNARpTPDlDSBFZeeztPbTF3qXwz8UZ8dWzkKiw-3D-3DGNjC_OWk3aS73BwKUIQpQ-2BJAHBZnrhbuJqBxafHMqxE4-2BnAVifrMewwDqm0qtVlYynk5luXrZBkFVhtiwqGAKqmrwL9B2bK2mVZsEtJhJ9slBA7pjKk5vmuEoJiHXhQMirsacrzgzdmOrWvic2wfbHA0Mdv7hQWGp6cMu-2BvzvPr-2BB-2B32pJJkWV38HdfwxXBqsO0vg-2Bu8iOZqokxn2MBgCoANcwnCWRwwdH3lk-2BhiGCYftdjHK0dSTG-2FSHimzHN-2FAaQRULI6d-2FKh3wufL3eu-2F0f68XU0X4wv-2BfoIozrEkm6T6HOq4-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>&nbsp;to get the latest updates about mindful and trauma-informed martial arts practices, clubs and research.</p> <p>Join the Conscious Combat Club on&nbsp;<a href="https://click.calendly.com/ls/click?upn=iv9HLNn5AOyjxPwviujPhyolmTRC3SBokTQ-2BUzuTkw-2FIuxeQewp1a79FApPZ696tIAj7MXztQfcjb-2FK-2FynFtjQ-3D-3D9Ayw_OWk3aS73BwKUIQpQ-2BJAHBZnrhbuJqBxafHMqxE4-2BnAVifrMewwDqm0qtVlYynk5luXrZBkFVhtiwqGAKqmrwL9-2BSN9aBB-2Btppw4x4Aew7x3Oq3Nh6i-2BJJHN4N1MIVuZHuTnA3d856FPlN