Meet Marty Josey
Marty has been building relationships and helping people grow for most of his life.
He is a former Stress Management Counselor and Life Coach for Duke University Health System’s cardiac rehab and wellness program. He has an MSN degree with a specialization in Education, and is board certified in psychiatric/mental health nursing. He is also a certified Health Coach (through the National Society of Health Coaches-the only program certifying licensed clinicians and practitioners exclusively), a certified NLP practitioner, a board certified life coach, a board certified mental health coach, and is a graduate of
the Tony Robbins strategic interventionist life coaching program. He is a former Neuromuscular and Sports Massage Therapist and owned an integrated wellness clinic for many years.
Marty is a veteran of the US Army and served with the 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment
as a Radio Teletype operator, and later as a Combat Medic.
Marty’s biggest passions are real estate investing and Martial Arts. He has trained Martial Arts for over thirty years and holds a Black belt in Karate and a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). In 2019 he won the Masters-6 World BJJ championship for his division.
Marty specializes in building resilience and empowerment with individuals who are struggling with follow through, gaining direction, and finding balance. Have you dreamed of writing a book but don’t know where to start? Are you overwhelmed with all the possible directions to go in your life? Are you stressed and need to learn to balance your life?
Marty can certainly help with these and situations like them. He is also well versed in specific mental health needs/struggles. Having battled anxiety, depression, and addictions for much of his life he knows how these conditions can take their toll on your life. Marty is an overcomer. He has spent his life learning how to overcome obstacles, deciding and committing to a course of action, staying consistent until something is finished/completed, and creating a balanced and fulfilled life.
When you work with Marty you can count on being valued, respected, and genuinely listened to. He will
partner with you to facilitate your growth, accomplishment, achievement, self-acceptance, and accountability.
Some of Marty's accomplishments:
- MSN Degree with Specialization in Education
- Board Certified Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse
- Board Certified Life Coach (BCC from CCE)
- Certified Health Coach (National Federation of Health Coaches)
- Certified Master Christian Life Coach
- Certified Tony Robbins Life Strategies Coach
- Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP) practitioner
- Board Certified Mental Health Coach
- Certified Stress Management Consultant
- Certified DISC personality assessment trainer and consultant
Certified Breathe Class instructor - Certified Oxygen Advantage instructor
- Certified Wim Hof Method instructor
- Certified ISSA Personal Trainer
- Certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu instructor and Women Empowered instructor
- Kenpo Karate Black Belt
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Masters World Champion
- Author of See You on the Mat: A Story of Perspective, Resilience, and Transformation through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Certified John Maxwell leadership (coaching, training, speaking) team member
- Board Certified Christian Counselor (IBCC)
- Board Certified Addiction and Recovery Coach
- Member of American Association of Christian Counselors
