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In this episode, Josh Lu is on the other side of the interview with Joe Hannan from BJJ Meditations! Hope you enjoy. From BJJ Meditations Podcast:
Josh is a white belt based in San Diego, CA. He's been meditating for 12 years and has spent a total of 45 days (spread out over the years) on silent retreat. He's currently pursuing a mindfulness meditation teacher certification.

In this conversation, we discuss the psychological challenges of competing in Jiu Jitsu and the importance of authenticity in finding one's own style. We explore the paradox of change and the illusion of self-improvement, emphasizing the value of being present and accepting oneself. The conversation also touches on the connection between Jiu Jitsu and Boyd Varty's idea of tracking, as well as the application of Jiu Jitsu lessons to life. Josh provides guidance on getting started with mindfulness and the role of journaling in cultivating self-awareness. And the conversation concludes with a guided meditation practice.

Some weird thoughts and reflections on all of these things in this week's BJJ Meditations.

• 00:05:50 Reflection on the recent competition
• 00:09:01 Exploring shame and mindfulness
• 00:11:55 The feeling side of human experience
• 00:16:00 The practice of patience and discipline
• 00:19:04 The importance of an embodied practice
• 00:21:15 Using mindfulness in coaching
• 00:28:52 The journey into meditation
• 00:32:01 The interrelationship between meditation and jiu-jitsu
• 00:33:51 The value of mystery and the unknown
• 00:37:56 Navigating the plateau in jiu-jitsu
• 00:41:34 Optimizing for the long haul
• 00:42:29 The Psychological Challenges of Competing
• 00:44:09 The Paradox of Change
• 00:44:51 The Illusion of Self-Improvement
• 00:46:21 Being Authentic in Jiu-Jitsu
• 00:47:35 Finding Your Own Style
• 00:49:00 Discovering Your Passion
• 00:50:39 The Themes of Jiu-Jitsu in Life
• 00:53:38 Trusting Your Intuition
• 00:55:11 The Connection Between Jiu-Jitsu and Tracking
• 00:56:18 The Value of Being Authentic
• 00:57:36 Applying Jiu-Jitsu Lessons to Life
• 00:58:18 Getting Started with Mindfulness
• 01:00:31 The Role of Journaling in Mindfulness
• 01:02:28 Externalizing Internal Thoughts and Emotions
• 01:03:13 Using Humor to Disarm Negative Emotions
• 01:04:29 Avoiding Value Judgments in Language
• 01:08:23 Guided Meditation Practice

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In this episode, we mashed up some of the highlights from our conversations with Trey Hucks, Kabir Bath, and Greg Souders on all things ecological dynamics, constraining to afford towards the invariants in jiu jitsu, game design, and much more. Hope you enjoy the eco-marathon!

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join our Discord to share thoughts and feedback.
Check out Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.
Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!
Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show!

In this episode we talk about pinning, and the dynamic between control and submission threat. The various pins from side control, north south, mount, and routes to submission vs control and maintenance.

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join our Discord to share thoughts and feedback.
Check out Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.
Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!
Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show!

In this episode, we talk with Miles Lukas! Black Belt under Dave Camarillo, Certified Wim Hof Instructor II, and all-around fun guy to listen to. We discuss the various benefits of breathwork, protocols for competition nerves, breathing during hard sparring/rolls, ice bath protocols, breathwork tips for the cold, the Wim Hof Method, and a few other stories sprinkled in. Hope you enjoy!
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For awesome post rolling conversations with Miles and Nick, listen to the Post Rolls Podcast
Watch breathwork instruction/lessons with Miles on Youtube

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join our Discord to share thoughts and feedback.
Check out Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.
Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!
Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show!

In this episode we talk about the risk of going for a guillotine and ending up on bottom position, what to prioritize when attacking a guillotine, how to defend, and much more. Hope you enjoy!

Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join our Discord to share thoughts and feedback.
Check out Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.
Use code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!
Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show!