Ep. 349: Overcoming Obstacles, feat. Edwin "Junny" Ocasio
In this episode, we welcome back world champion Edwin “Junny” Ocasio for a deeply introspective conversation about the mental challenges of high-level competition. Junny shares how achieving his lifel...
4 Elo 202556min
Mini Ep. 65: Process Over Outcomes
In this week's mini-episode we discuss process over outcomes, a mental model we've also referred to as habits over results. This concept teaches us to balance long-term goals with the short-term habit...
31 Heinä 20257min
Ep. 348: The Timeline of Coaching, feat. Francesco Fonte
In this episode, Steve Kwan welcomes back Francesco Fonte for an in-depth exploration of what Francesco calls the “timeline of coaching:” For coaches: INFO → SKILLS → GAMES For athletes: GAMES → SKIL...
28 Heinä 202554min
Mini Ep. 64: Resulting
In this week's mini-episode we discuss resulting, a logical fallacy where we incorrectly assume that the quality of our decisions are directly related to the quality of our results. Get our Intro to ...
24 Heinä 20257min
Ep. 347: The ABCs of Mental Coaching, feat. Laurien Zurhake
In this episode of BJJ Mental Models, Steve Kwan is joined by Laurien Zurhake to explore how trauma-informed coaching can transform Jiu-Jitsu into a safer, more inclusive, and more effective training ...
21 Heinä 202559min
Mini Ep. 63: Self-Competition
In this week's mini-episode we discuss self-competition. You've probably heard the phrase, "comparison is the thief of joy." Self-comparison is a problem we all face, and self-competition is a helpful...
17 Heinä 20256min
Ep. 346: Tryhard Hobbyists, feat. Rosie Miller
In this episode, Steve Kwan is joined by Rosie Miller to explore the concept of the “tryhard hobbyist” in Jiu-Jitsu: someone who trains seriously and with intention, even if they don’t pursue the spor...
14 Heinä 20251h
Mini Ep. 62: The Red Queen Effect
In this week's mini-episode we discuss the Red Queen effect, a hypothesis based on a quote from Alice in Wonderland that is oddly applicable to science and Jiu-Jitsu! It teaches us that sometimes we n...
10 Heinä 20256min
