Latest Mental models Podcast Episodes
Ep. 281: Safe Stacking, feat. Mike "Dr. Kickass" Piekarski
BJJ Mental Models - April 22, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Dr. Mike Piekarski! Better known as "Doctor Kickass" on Instagram, Mike is a BJJ black belt under Henry Akins and is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. In this episode, we discuss ways to safely apply the stack pass and reduce your risk of injury while defending it. ...
Ep. 280: Simplifying the Art, feat. Giles Garcia
BJJ Mental Models - April 15, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined by Giles Garcia! Giles is the head coach at Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, Scotland. In this episode, Giles explains why it's so important that coaches help their students simplify their thinking surrounding Jiu-Jitsu. Follow Giles on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e...
Ep. 279: Passing Strategies, feat. Stuart Cooper
BJJ Mental Models - April 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined by Stuart Cooper! Stuart is best known for his incredible Jiu-Jitsu documentaries, but he's also an outstanding black belt with a deadly guard passing game. In this episode, Stuart joins us to discuss some of the best styles and strategies for passing the guard. Follow ...
BONUS: Grappling With Confidence, feat. Jozef Chen
BJJ Mental Models - April 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsWe're giving you a bonus episode because yesterday's release was an April Fools' Day joke. 🤣 This episode is the second in a new BJJ Mental Models Premium series: Grappling With Confidence. In this episode, we're joined by breakout star and 2023 ADCC European champion Jozef Chen! Jozef discus...
Ep. 278: Offensive BJJ, feat. Priit Mihkelson
BJJ Mental Models - April 01, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Priit Mihkelson, formerly of Defensive BJJ! In this episode, Priit shares some shocking news: he is abandoning his study of defensive Jiu-Jitsu. We discuss Priit's new focus on 100% offensive BJJ, including topics such as: flash submissions, attacking from insid...
Ep. 277: The Jiu-Jitsu "Happy Pill," feat. Mike Jaramillo
BJJ Mental Models - March 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined by Mike Jaramillo! Mike is John Danaher's first black belt and the advanced no gi instructor at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York. In this episode, Mike discusses Jiu-Jitsu's power as a "happy pill" to enhance mental health, combat depression, and bring people togethe...
BONUS: Marcelo Garcia on The Highest Levels
BJJ Mental Models - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis episode was originally for BJJ Mental Models Premium subscribers, but you're getting it for free! The Highest Levels is a BJJMM Premium podcast on peak performance hosted by Emily Kwok and Joe Hannan. In this episode, Emily is joined by arguably the greatest pound-for-pound grappler in th...
Ep. 276: Polarity Mapping, feat. Emily Kwok
BJJ Mental Models - March 18, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Emily Kwok! Emily is a peak performance consultant and multi-time BJJ black belt world champion representing Marcelo Garcia. In this episode, Emily introduces polarity mapping: a powerful tool for understanding nuance and breaking through either/or thinking. We...
Marty Cagan: Moving to the product model
Make Things That Matter - March 13, 2024 05:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsMarty Cagan joins me for real talk about what it takes to transform into a strong product company. You can read the episode transcript here. — Topics discussed: (00:00) The process and challenges in writing a book (12:27) Real world products need tech for results (17:28) Deciding on inves...
Ep. 275: Submission Series: The Roadhouse Choke, feat. Rob Biernacki
BJJ Mental Models - March 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! Fresh off winning his first world championship at 2023 IBJJF No Gi Worlds in the masters 4 black belt middleweight division, Rob joins us to unveil a new submission he's been developing for the past year: the roadhouse choke. It's a modified throa...
Getting the most from BJJ Mental Models
BJJ Mental Models - March 06, 2024 01:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsWe make a LOT of educational Jiu-Jitsu content here at BJJ Mental Models! Whether you're into our free resources or a BJJMM Premium subscriber, here's a playbook on how to best use ALL our content to become a better grappler. Watch this on YouTube to see the visuals: https://youtu.be/4vbreoHjV...
Ep. 274: How Coaches Communicate, feat. David Porter
BJJ Mental Models - March 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined by David Porter! David is a black belt under Pedro Sauer and manages XCAL Martial Arts in Ashburn, Virginia. In this episode, David discusses the importance of choosing your coaching language carefully. David shares best practices such as: focusing on evergreen mechanic...
Ep. 273: Position as Submission, feat. Sebastian Brosche
BJJ Mental Models - February 26, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined by black belt and Yoga for BJJ founder Sebastian Brosche! Sebastian joins us to break down one of our favorite strategies: position as submission. The meta is increasingly evolving to appreciate the importance of submission-level pressure. In this episode, we explain wh...
Ep. 272: Common Jiu-Jitsu Mistakes, feat. Matt Kwan
BJJ Mental Models - February 19, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week, Brother Matt joins us again to break down common Jiu-Jitsu mistakes such as failing to regulate tension, failing to fight for the inside channel, failing to manage the distance, failing to set goals, believing your coach knows everything, and failing to clear your trademark with JT To...
Ep. 271: High-Functioning Anxiety in BJJ, feat. Kristina Barlaan
BJJ Mental Models - February 12, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Kristina Barlaan! Kristina is a black belt under Caio Terra, and is a passionate advocate for mental health in the Jiu-Jitsu community. In this episode, Kristina joins us to speak candidly about her personal experiences with high-functioning anxiety as a Jiu-Jit...
Ep. 270: The 3 Joint Rule, feat. Jeff Shaw
BJJ Mental Models - February 05, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Jeff Shaw! Jeff is the head instructor at Bellingham BJJ and the co-creator of the "Creating Gym Culture" series on BJJ Mental Models Premium. In this episode, Jeff joins us to break down the 3 Joint Rule: a critical mental model for understanding how to control...
Ep. 269: Position Series: The Honey Badger, feat. Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth
BJJ Mental Models - January 29, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Josh "Kintanon" Wentworth! Josh joins us to break down a powerful and underloved position: the honey badger. This is effectively when you "turtle" inside your opponent's guard and dig for a double under or stack pass. It's an amazing tactic for opening and pass...
Randy Silver: The conversations that create impactful products
Make Things That Matter - January 23, 2024 07:15 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsRandy Silver is a product leadership advisor, podcast host, and global product community weaver. We explore the conversations needed to drive impact and perception of value. You can also read this episode here. — Topics discussed: (04:00) Moving from a journalistic editor to product editor ...
Ep. 268: When to Optimize, feat. Edwin "Junny" Ocasio
BJJ Mental Models - January 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined by Edwin "Junny" Ocasio! Fresh off his first world championship win, Junny joins us to expand on a conversation he had with Emily Kwok on The Highest Levels (an ongoing BJJMM Premium podcast). In this episode, Junny explains how he thinks about optimization, when to dig ...
Ep. 267: Jiu-Jitsu Mythbusting, feat. Greg Souders
BJJ Mental Models - January 15, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Greg Souders! In this episode, Greg joins us to bust some common Jiu-Jitsu myths, including: the "win or learn" debate, why teaching with "training wheels" doesn't work, the problem with instructionals, and whether belts matter. Follow Greg and Standard Jiu-Jits...
Ep. 266: From Student to Teacher, feat. Alec Baulding
BJJ Mental Models - January 08, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined by Alec Baulding! Alec is a black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, an accomplished competitor, and a reputed YouTube content creator. In this episode, Alec shares his thoughts on the journey from Jiu-Jitsu student to teacher. Subscribe to Alec's YouTube channel: https://ww...
Ep. 265: Mental Toughness, feat. Erin Herle
BJJ Mental Models - January 01, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Erin Herle! Erin is a black belt under Rubens Charles "Cobrinha" and is the founder of #SubmitTheStigma. She's also a mental performance consultant with a Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology, which is relevant to our topic of conversation today...
Ep. 264: Teaching Submissions First, feat. Priit Mihkelson
BJJ Mental Models - December 25, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Priit Mihkelson! In this episode, Priit reveals something surprising about the way he runs his gym: he teaches submissions first! This is pretty funny and surprising coming from "the Defensive BJJ guy," but there's a good reason why he does things this way. Lis...
Ep. 263: The Knee Slice, feat. Heather Morgan
BJJ Mental Models - December 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined by Heather Morgan! Heather is a BJJ black belt under André Galvão and a prominent online instructor. In this episode, Heather discusses how she attacks from her favorite guard pass: the knee slice. Follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather_morganbjj...
(Bonus) Chris Smith: Simple guidelines for AI investment sizing
Make Things That Matter - December 12, 2023 15:34 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsChris Smith is a longtime engineering leader who has been in the trenches of building with AI & machine learning for years. This is a short, bonus episode to go along with our main conversation: https://pod.fo/e/20a5ef — Topics discussed: (00:00) AI tooling allows for cost-effective testing. ...
Chris Smith: How to think about adding AI to your product
Make Things That Matter - December 12, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsChris Smith is a longtime engineering leader who has been in the trenches of building with AI & machine learning for years. He’s led the development of data systems & strategies at tech giants like early Google, Yahoo, and Sun; S&P 500's like Live Nation; and a wide variety of startups. — Topi...
Ep. 262: Gamification, feat. Rob Biernacki
BJJ Mental Models - December 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined again by Rob Biernacki! In this episode, Rob talks about the concept of gamification, how it optimizes learning, and how both students and coaches can gamify Jiu-Jitsu. Keep an eye on Grapplearts for Rob's upcoming gamification instructional: https://grapplearts.com/ L...
Ep. 261: Business, Balance, and BJJ, feat. Victor Hugo
BJJ Mental Models - December 04, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined by Victor Hugo! Victor is a black belt under the Ribeiro brothers and a multi-time ultra heavyweight world champion. He's also an accomplished businessperson, being both the head coach at Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu in Lake Travis and the founder of several online Jiu-Jitsu bra...
Ep. 260: Ecological Dynamics for Pragmatists, feat. Scott Sievewright
BJJ Mental Models - November 27, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined by Scott Sievewright! Scott is the head coach at Primal MKE in Milwaukee and the host of the Primal MMA Coaching Podcast. In this episode, Scott shares his pragmatic take on ecological dynamics for beginners and coaches alike. It's a great gentle introduction to eco, co...
Ep. 259: Training with Giants, feat. Dorothy Dao
BJJ Mental Models - November 20, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 191 ratingsThis week we're joined by Dorothy Dao! Dorothy is a competition black belt now training under the Mendes brothers out of AOJ in Costa Mesa, California. Previously Dorothy had trained mostly with larger partners, but at AOJ she's found an elite competition team within her own weight class. In ...
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