What if the stress you feel isn’t just in your mind, but in your body?
In this episode of The Navigating Leaders Podcast, Gabriel Griess sits down with Rome Za, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and holistic health coach, to explore why so many people feel exhausted, anxious, reactive, and disconnected, even when they’re doing everything they think they should.
From breathwork and movement to nervous system health and daily habits, this conversation challenges conventional thinking about what it really takes to heal, grow, and perform at your best.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like your body is constantly fighting against you, this episode may help you see your health and your life from an entirely new perspective.
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RESOURCES
🌎 Website: navigatingleaders.com
👀 Vision Engine: navigatingleaders.com/vision-engine
📖 The Results Tree — A Proven Path to the Life You Really Want: TheResultsTree.com
Hard Roll Jiu Jitsu: hardrolljiujitsu.com
Hard Roll Jiu Jitsu YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@hardrolljiujitsu
Know What’s in Your Water: ewg.org/tapwater
The OligoScan: theoligoscan.com
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ABOUT ROME ZA
Rome Za is a first-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt with more than 20 years of experience helping athletes, executives, and high performers build resilient bodies that perform for life.
After being told he would never compete again because of severe neck injuries, Rome refused to accept the diagnosis. Through breathwork, holistic nutrition, fascia training, and nervous system optimization, he rebuilt his body and returned to doing what he loves.
Today, he teaches a holistic approach to health and performance that combines strength, recovery, and resilience, empowering people to move better, recover faster, perform at a higher level, and live with greater freedom.
CONNECT WITH GABRIEL
🎥 YouTube: @navigatingleaders
📸 Instagram: @navigatingleaders
👍 Facebook: @navigatingleaders
🎵 TikTok: @navigatingleaders
🗣️ LinkedIn: @navigatingleaders
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ABOUT GABRIEL
Gabriel Griess is a retired US Air Force officer, the CEO of Excel Medical Staffing and MedForceX, and the founder of Navigating Leaders. A graduate of the elite Air Force Weapons School, he has spent decades leading teams in high-pressure environments and equipping others to reach their full potential. As a combat veteran and an entrepreneur, Gabriel helps individuals cultivate self-awareness, resilience, and the ability to create lasting impact.
An internationally sought-after keynote speaker, he addresses audiences on personal transformation, strategic leadership, and veteran empowerment. The Results Tree is the framework he lives by, and when applied, it will unearth your destiny.