Podcast Episodes

Mini Ep. 70: Hick's Law

In this week's mini-episode, we discuss Hick's Law, a powerful psychology and design concept that explains how the availability of more options increases our decision-making time.

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Published on 9 hours ago

Ep. 353: Jiu-Jitsu Fitness Myths, feat. Dr. Kristi Charish & Dr. Christle Guevarra

Episode 353

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Kristi Charish and Dr. Christle Guevarra for a deep dive into fitness and nutrition myths in Jiu-Jitsu! Kristi & Christle explore how bad information spreads, the…

Published on 3 days, 9 hours ago

Mini Ep. 69: Consistency

In this week's mini-episode, we discuss consistency as a concept, and explain how it acts as the basis for building good habits, achieving compound gains, and creating luck.

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Published on 1 week ago

BONUS: Updated Pedagogy, feat. Rob Biernacki

In this bonus episode, Rob Biernacki talks pedagogy! We discuss his updated pedagogy module on BJJ Concepts, the evolving landscape of Jiu-Jitsu instruction, balancing concepts with techniques, evide…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Ep. 352: Arm Drag Concepts, feat. Niamh Bryn

Episode 352

This week we're joined by Niamh Bryn, owner of Snowblind BJJ in Seattle! In this episode, Niamh explores the versatility and depth of the arm drag, and why it's more than just a beginner move. We exp…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Mini Ep. 68: Defensive Thinking

In this week's mini-episode, we discuss defensive thinking, the tendency to excuse poor performance before it even happens.

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Published on 2 weeks ago

Ep. 351: Injury Prehab, feat. Dr. Mike Piekarski

Episode 351

This week, we're joined again by “Doctor Kickass” Mike Piekarski: physiotherapist, BJJ black belt, online course creator, and instructor! In this episode, Mike discusses injury mitigation, or “prehab…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Mini Ep. 67: Loss Aversion

In this week's mini-episode, we discuss loss aversion, the human tendency to fear losses more than we desire equivalent gains. While avoiding losses is rational, excessive fear of loss can hold us ba…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Ep. 350: Front Headlocks, feat. Brianna Ste-Marie

Episode 350

In this episode, Brianna Ste-Marie talks about the front headlock: its offensive power, common pitfalls like “bloodlust,” strategic uses for control and distraction, and key differences between gi an…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mini Ep. 66: Abundance Mindset

In this week's mini-episode, we discuss the idea of an abundance mindset, where we view success as something we can mutually achieve. The abundance mindset contrasts with a scarcity mindset, which se…

Published on 4 weeks ago