💕 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 💕
This might be my favourite photo from my early morning shoot with @photographynufocus 📸
The juxtaposition between the harsh industrial cement fort and the glowing sunrise over the ocean and scenery, is a perfect reflection of what this photo stands for:
👊 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝘀 & 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 😍
In this day and age you don’t have to pick one. You can be everything you want to be. You can punch people in the face and make time to paint your nails 💅.
You can be unapologetically YOU!
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#DropBearMMA
#BadassAndBeautiful #StrengthIsBeauty #UnapologeticallyYou
“I can show you the world” - me to my mouthguard 😂
Having a built in mouthguard holder is definitely the most convenient part of being a woman in combat sports. ✅
But with great convenience come great responsibility to remember to take it out of your bra. 😂
As a result, my mouthguard has seen almost as much of the world as I have. 🌏🗺️
LEAVE A COMMENT:
Where’s the weirdest place you taken your mouthguard (in your bra mouth or pockets)? 🤷🏻♀️
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#DropBearMMA
#MMA #Mouthguard #Training #WMMA
You ask, we deliver 🫡
We train hard at @fluxjiujitsu but we also break up serious training with some fun from time to time.
The goal was to push everyone outside of their comfort zone, have fun and experiment with spinning.
Needless to say, @wheres_worley and I delivered a masterpiece. 😂🎨😵💫
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#DropBearMMA
#MMA #Fun #Experiment #Training
I’m the biggest danger to myself 🤪
I may be a professional fighter, but I’m also a professional klutz 🤷🏻♀️🤣
Sometimes I think I use all my brain power and athletic ability in my fights, so there’s nothing left for general life.
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#DropBearMMA
#MMA #ProfessionalFighter #Klutz #LOL
WHFGM: A family moment I never thought I’d get 🥹🫶
I filmed this about a year ago and wondered if I should post it. Being vulnerable in life is scary, but even more-so on the internet. 🫣
When I was thinking about all the things this sport has given me, I couldn’t look past this moment. 🥹
Both my parents had made the trip to come and support me in my quest to achieve something HUGE in the sport of MMA. They put their differences aside and we all went to dinner after weigh ins together. 🍱
That post weigh in dinner is always one of my favourite moments of fight time. It’s a moment of calm in the chaos of getting ready to go to war.
I soak in every moment with the people I love that I don’t get to see as much as I’d like to.
But this particular moment was one I’ll never forget and I’m grateful to have captured a small glimpse of it. 🥹😭💕
Now who is cutting the onions? 🧅😭
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#DropBearMMA
#WhatHasFightingGivenMe #Part2 #SpecialMoments #MMA
Where to start as a fighter on social media 🤳📱
You don’t have to be an influencer or a content creator to connect with people.
Just pick up your phone and start capturing your life as a fighter. 🎥💥👊
Don’t be afraid to talk to the camera, to show the “boring” stuff, or to suck at editing. Making content is like anything else in life. You will suck for a while, but if you keep at it, you will get better.
Building an audience and being a marketable fighter is really important these days. But no one expects you to be perfect first go. It’s actually more engaging when your posts are real and authentic.
If this has helped you, please follow along as I share my journey as a professional MMA fighter. 🫶
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#DropBearMMA
#MMA #Fighter #Content #SocialMedia
The real flex is having a properly functioning body 💪
Competing in weight based sports is hard. Cutting weight is hard. But it needs to be done properly for your long term health. ⛑️
For women it’s a very big sign of something not being right (likely under fuelling), when they lose their cycle. For men it can be a lot harder to notice, but just as detrimental.
You should be tracking your performance and how you feel across your training. If you notice trends where you’re struggling, have no energy, can’t sleep, exhausted all the time, you’re likely doing damage to yourself.
It’s not a badge of honour, it’s the fastest way to ruin your body and kill your performance.
There’s so much information out there these days and so many professionals you can contact. But it’s on you to learn about what your body needs and how to get it to perform at its best.
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#DropBearMMA
#MMA #ProfessionalFighter #MenstrualCycle #UnderFuelling
Weight based sports can be tough mentally ⚖️😫
Making weight is only one part of it. The hardest part tends to be your relationship with food and your relationship with your body image. 🫣
I think every fighter has experienced struggles with one or the other at some point in their career.
Just know that you ARE NOT ALONE! 🫶
While the journey is different for everyone, I can confidently say that you won’t regret working with a professional. Not just to make weight safely, but to fuel your body to perform at its best and help you with your relationship with food and your body image. Not to mention your overall health. 🙌⛑️
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#DropBearMMA
#Food #BodyImage #Fighter #MMA
Take me back 😍
From black beaches, to waterfalls, to climbing mountains and seeing glow worms. NZ was an absolute stunner. 🤩🇳🇿
A couple of epic pics @jberry168 snapped along the way.📸
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#NZ #Adventure
