This is a conversation with Heidi Cheng, a black belt out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Heidi is a Fashion Engineer and Technical Designer, a seamstress, and a reclaimer of goods.

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* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hi.im_heidi

* Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/profile.php?id=45315

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-cheng-449792a/

* Training Academy: "The Jiujitsu Company" - https://www.instagram.com/thejiujitsucompany

* Decorative Embroidery: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sashiko

* Mending Pottery with Gold: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi

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Outline:

00:00 Intro

00:17 Journey to Black Belt

01:18 Heidi's Seminar

06:58 Discovering the Love for Jiu-Jitsu

12:49 Advice for Women in Jiu-Jitsu

17:58 Overcoming Challenges in Training

20:10 The Joy of Learning and Problem Solving

23:11 Crafting and Creativity Beyond the Mat

26:54 Getting into Sewing

35:03 The Role of a Technical Designer

39:32 Navigating Challenges in Fashion Design

42:22 Seeing Your Work in the Real World

44:31 Transitioning to 3D Design

47:00 Personal vs. Professional Sewing

48:58 The Pursuit of Perfection

52:10 Embracing New Hobbies

56:27 Life Advice: Stick with It

01:02:19 Outro

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