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Ep. 367: The Weight of Expectations, feat. Jesse Phillips

· 58 min · Episode 367

Episode Ep. 367: The Weight of Expectations, feat. Jesse Phillips

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This week, we're joined by Jesse Phillips! Jesse is a BJJ black belt under Brian Johnson and the head coach at Gentle Giant Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, Jesse explores burnout in martial arts and real life, often caused by the crushing weight of personal expectations that we place upon ourselves. Follow Jesse on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentlegiantjiujitsu Train with Jesse at Gentle Giant Jiu-Jitsu in Seattle, WA: https://www.gg-jj.com Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Survivorship Bias https://bjjmentalmodels.com/survivorship-bias • Self-Competition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition • Compartmentalization https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compartmentalization • Keep Your Identity Small https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small • Stress and Recovery https://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery

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