Get ready for a conversation unlike anything we've had before. Today, we sit down with Big Zo - a dominant force in the ring, a 300+ pound powerhouse, and, incredibly… a licensed mental health professional helping veterans heal by day.
In this episode, Zo opens up about:
- His unusual journey to the top: from growing up just minutes from the OVW arena, to spending nearly a decade working, grinding, and fighting his way toward a long-overdue championship opportunity.
- Life behind the persona: how balancing fatherhood, a demanding full-time career, and the physical toll of wrestling has shaped him into both a competitor and a mentor with unmatched perspective.
- The moment everything changed: the 2020 accident that left him lying in the street - and how that near-miss pushed him to write his book Cooking Up Counseling, share his knowledge, and commit even deeper to the things that matter most.
- The dual existence: what it’s really like switching from therapist to champion, how his work with trauma fuels his in-ring storytelling, and why he believes wrestling is its own form of healing.
- Whether you’re fascinated by the psychology behind wrestling, inspired by stories of resilience, or want to understand the man behind the United States Championship, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
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