Ep. 385: Jiu-Jitsu "Third Places," feat. Justin Relph

This week, we're joined by Justin Relph! Justin is a self-described die-hard hobbyist, event marketer, and the black belt coach behind Jiu Jitsu Invermere, a not-for-profit gym in the mountains of British Columbia. In this episode, Justin shares his experience building community through jiu-jitsu in a small resort town, and we revisit the concept of third places: the social spaces beyond home and work that so many of us are missing. Topics include: the decline of third places in modern life, how to build gym culture around community rather than competition, bringing jiu-jitsu to where people are, and the power of unstructured social time after training.

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Train with Justin at Jiu Jitsu Invermere in Invermere, BC:
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Mental models discussed in this episode:
• Third Places
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• Growth from Discomfort
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• Ecological Dynamics
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