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

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.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:
• Survivorship Bias
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• Self-Competition
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• Compartmentalization
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• Keep Your Identity Small
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• Stress and Recovery
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