S5 EP30: Julio’s Story - I Witnessed A Murder At 8 Years Old!

2025-08-07

Send us a textJulio Rivera is a writer and mental health advocate who has lived with bipolar disorder, CPTSD, and ADHD. When he was around eight years old, he witnessed a murder that triggered all his disorders. The murderer was his best friend's dad. Julio grew up in a very dangerous neighborhood in Brooklyn in the 80's, gangs, drugs, and violence were all around him. He was scared, and began a journey to rise above the danger, and take control of his fears.Now, decades on, Julio is a martial arts in...

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Julio Rivera is a writer and mental health advocate who has lived with bipolar disorder, CPTSD, and ADHD. When he was around eight years old, he witnessed a murder that triggered all his disorders. The murderer was his best friend's dad.

Julio grew up in a very dangerous neighborhood in Brooklyn in the 80's, gangs, drugs, and violence were all around him. He was scared, and began a journey to rise above the danger, and take control of his fears.

Now, decades on, Julio is a martial arts instructor, and is passionate about empowering people because of his own experiences with mental illness and trauma.

His new book is out now, Internal Jiu Jitsu: How to Conquer Mind and Body Resistance by Giving Way.

Book -https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/internal-jiu-jitsu-julio-angel-rivera/1147368101?ean=9781945783432

Amazon - https://a.co/d/1PQtavf

Website - InternalJiuJitsu.com

Instagram - @InternalJiuJitsu

YouTube - Internal Jiu Jitsu

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