Marlon "Chito" Vera is an Ecuadorian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The pride of Ecuador and already a legend at the young age of 31, little has been focused on Chito's spiritual side, which Jaymee explores throughout the entirety of this episode. You'll hear why he considers fighting a meditation, his love of Ram Dass's spiritual classic Be Here Now and how the Tao Te Ching has taught him to embrace the unknown. CHITO WEB: www.marlonchitovera.com LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, curated and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.  INSTAGRAM: @chitoveraufc / @loveistheauthor / @unconventionalgardener THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY: www.indianlodgeroad.com / IG: @indianlodgeroad INTERESTED IN MENTORSHIP SESSIONS W/ JAYMEE? email: [email protected] to book a consultation CONTACT: [email protected]