Champ Up Chat Chris Romulo

“It is such an odd thing to see your father and a stranger wrapped up into one person.”
-unknown
In this week’s episode of Champ Up Chat, we delve into the complex topic of father trauma. Chris shares his personal experience growing up with a physically present but emotionally absent father.
Throughout the conversation, he discusses how his father's behavior affected him and his transformative journey to break the cycle, ultimately becoming a present and involved father myself. Therapy and self-reflection played pivotal roles in his healing process, especially when it came to forgiveness. Being vulnerable and seeking help along the healing path is crucial.
Father trauma comes in many forms and can leave long-lasting effects on individuals, including self-doubt, fear, and low self-esteem. We shed light on the startling rate of children living in single-parent households in the US and delve into global statistics on father absenteeism.
Drawing from Chris’s own journey, he emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and understanding the impact of past trauma, highlighting the need for open conversations on this often-overlooked topic. Chris and Sarah also explore the connection between trauma and addiction, particularly within high-impact sports like fighting.
Chris shares his personal story of how he immersed myself in the world of fighting, initially using it as a means to further suppress his pain. Fighting changed his life for the better; however, he had to confront those suppressed feelings when he retired, ultimately discovering the significance of not allowing trauma to define one's identity.
Additionally, Chris and Sarah discuss the current role many of us face in helping our aging parents, a responsibility that can bring up unresolved emotions from our past.
So, join us in this episode of Champ Up Chat as we delve into the depths of father trauma, exploring its impact and embarking on a journey of healing and understanding. Get ready for an honest and insightful conversation that sheds light on this important issue.
If you grew up in a alcoholic or dyfunctional family and and you've been looking to find a way out of the dark: https://adultchildren.org/
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Thanks for listening...Champ Up

Welcome to another exciting episode of Champ Up Chat! In today's installment, we delve into an unexpected aspect of Muay Thai as we explore Chris's greatest frustrations as a competitor, referee, and coach. Brace yourself, because it might not be what you're anticipating!
Prepare for some cringe-worthy moments as we, as fitness pros and entrepreneurs, open up about our most embarrassing blunders. It takes courage to acknowledge our mistakes, but hey…it's a crucial part of our personal AND professional growth journey.
Weight management and the practice of weight cutting for the ring are on the menu today. We shed light on the lesser-known reality that being an athlete doesn't always result in a healthy relationship with food.
We also dive deep into the questions you've submitted, providing us with some thought-provoking discussions and uncovering hidden gems of goodness..Keep em coming, folks!
Don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with your friends and family who crave authentic conversations about mindset, personal growth, wellness, and, of course, the inevitable failures we encounter along the way. Because that's what the Champ Up way is all about!
Send us any of your burning questions to: @chris.romulo.crom or @alignwithsarah

Episode 54
Sarah and I are back on today with our new Champ Up Chat Q&A session. We took a few questions from you guys and gave our best thoughts and insights on how to address whatever challenges that you might be facing.  We dive into putting our peers on pedestals, pre-fight tactics, confidence through competence, and listening to our bodies especially when it comes to nutrition and sleep.
We are decdicated to sharing our fight tips, mindset strategies and health and wellness tactics that will keep you on your champion lifestyle mission. 
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Episode 53
Today, our guest is Eddie "Silky Smooth" Abasolo, a passionate fighter who has been through it all and truly emodoies the Fall 7 times, Stand up 8 philosophy. Eddie shares his unique perspective on what it takes to succeed in the fight game, covering everything from perseverance to sacrifice. 
Amateur record: 12-1
IKF World Championship
IKF West Coast Classic
IKF US Champion
CA Champion
IKF West Coast Champion
WCK/IAMTF Champion
 
PROFESSIONAL RECORD: 14-4
WBC Intercontinental Champion
MTG Champion
Triumphant World Champion
WMC Champion
WBC Nai Khanom Tom
 
Throughout this episode, we dive into Eddie's life and hear about his experiences with fighting, his quest for success, and his mindset as a fighter. We talk about his first time stepping over the top ropes and being abandoned by his team. Eddie persevered through it all and learned lessons that helped him grow as a fighter, a person and a family man. He also emphasizes the importance of having a strong support system, in order to achieve success in the fight game and beyond.
Eddie's story is a testament to the power of hard work, determination, and heart.
By sharing his experiences on Champ Up Chat, our goal is to inspire you and others who are on their own journey to success, while exhibiting the grit and perseverance that true champions possess.
Tune in to hear more about Eddie's incredible journey and what it takes to become a champion in the world of Muay Thai and life, on Champ Up Chat with Eddie "Silky Smooth" Abasolo.
Give him a follow @eddie_abasolo_show
We will be starting a Q&A episode, so please send us any questioms to:
@chris.romulo.crom or @alignwithsarah
We will answer and share any questions anonomusly or not, let us know what you prefer.
Living as a champion isn't for the chosen few. Living as a champion is for the few that choose.
Champ Up

Ep 52- How To Smile No Matter What
Sarah took the day off so that I could chat with an individual who is the epitome of what it means to live as a champion, John Esposito Jr.
 
On December 20th, 2021, John met his fate in an accident at work that changed his life forever.
 
So on today’s episode of Champ Up Chat, John shares his near-death experience and how he navigates everyday to keep taking steps toward recovery.
 
We talk about the importance of finding positives and moving forward, no matter how many times life tries to knock us out. 
 
Stay tuned as John shares his advice for his high school self with the current experiences and knowledge he has on what it takes to live each day as a champion. 
 
Please share this episode to anyone that might need some powerful word to keep moving forward in their life and to reach out to John to send some love:
 
@jespo625

We took almost a year off and completely missed sitting in the dungeon and sharing the Champ Up word!
 
We share what it's like to shadowbox on the altar, breakdance with a bunch of 5th graders, and eat like ya mean it, amongst lots of other cool stuff. 
 
Listen in and hit us up to let us know who you want to see us interivew in this upcoming season of Champ Up Chat at:
 
@alignwithsarah
@chris.romulo.crom