Podcast Episodes

Ep. 349: Overcoming Obstacles, feat. Edwin "Junny" Ocasio

Episode 349

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 life…

Published on 1 month ago

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 habi…

Published on 1 month ago

Ep. 348: The Timeline of Coaching, feat. Francesco Fonte

Episode 348

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 → SKILLS…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

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 M…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Ep. 347: The ABCs of Mental Coaching, feat. Laurien Zurhake

Episode 347

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…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 helpfu…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 spo…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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 …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 345: Back After Layoffs, feat. Elisabeth Clay

Episode 345

In this episode, Steve Kwan talks with elite competitor Elisabeth Clay about returning to Jiu-Jitsu after major life changes like pregnancy and injury. Clay shares her personal journey of Jiu-Jitsu a…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mini Ep. 61: Systematic Abandonment

In this week's mini-episode we discuss the concept of systematic abandonment, a mental model co-opted from business strategists like Peter Drucker and Michael Porter. Systematic abandonment teaches u…

Published on 2 months ago