601 - Check In on Your Mates

The Public Access Podcast 601 - Mark Coope’s Black Belt Journey Through PTSD Recovery

**The Public Access Podcast with Mark Coope – October 28, 2024**

Join host Rusty Diamond, C.H., former pro wrestler, comedian, musician, and hypnotist, on The Public Access Podcast in a candid discussion with guest Mark Coope. Now in its 11th year, this podcast, which launched on November 15, 2013, dives deep into Mark’s journey from a life-altering encounter with PTSD to a successful career as a black-belt martial artist and online coach. In this insightful episode, Mark shares how martial arts helped him overcome past trauma, transition from rugby to jujitsu, and found an online coaching business aimed at helping others find resilience, discipline, and self-worth. Together, they explore the challenges of rebuilding confidence, transforming pain into purpose, and Mark's plans to offer martial arts scholarships for those in need.

### Key Takeaways: - **Overcoming PTSD:** Mark’s remarkable transformation from trauma and guilt to empowerment through martial arts and goal-setting. - **Transition to Jujitsu:** How Mark set his sights on achieving a black belt by 40, showcasing resilience and determination. - **Online Coaching Business:** Mark’s commitment to helping people make transformative life changes, offering courses in mindset, personal development, and business. - **Martial Arts Scholarships:** Plans to provide training scholarships for those facing mental health and life struggles, with hopes to expand this model nationally.

Watch the video version on Rumble or YouTube and listen anywhere podcasts are available! Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share, and visit Rusty’s website at https://rustydiamond.net. Also check out other shows on The Rusty Diamond Podcast Network: *The Thinking Man's Pro Wrestling Podcast*, *Saved by the Ben*, *This Is It with Lizzy*, and *How We Grew Up*. Brought to you by: Hypnosis Is Great (https://hypnosisisgreat.com), Pop-Up Healing (https://popuphealing.net and https://facebook.com/popuphealing), and https://rustydiamond.net.

**Rusty’s Links:** - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@rustydiamondhypnosis - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-5274214 - Website: https://rustydiamond.net - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rustydiamondportland

**Mark Coope's Links:** - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markcoopeonline/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theelderpreneur - Website: https://www.theelderpreneur.com/mark

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