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183: Small Victories, Big Impact: Nurturing an Upward Spiral in Your Jiu Jitsu

Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

Release Date: 02/29/2024

208: The BJJ Mindset That Wins On and Off the Mat

Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

Have you ever been told you need to be "more aggressive" on the mats, only to find yourself awkwardly trying to manufacture anger toward your competition or training partners? Or maybe you've been labeled "too aggressive" at work when being direct about your boundaries, expectations, or needs. The line between assertive and aggressive is often blurry for women in BJJ and beyond. It’s time for a mindset shift. Assertiveness isn’t aggression; it’s clarity, confidence, and control. Let’s reframe how we go after what we want, on and off the mats, without forcing anger or being unfairly...

207: Fighting Friends in a Jiu-Jitsu Tournament - Can You Compete and Stay Friends?

Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

Have you ever had to fight one of your friends or a training partner in a competition? Has the thought of fighting your friend ever kept you from registering for a competition? In this episode, we're helping you navigate that situation with what to do before the match, day of, and after. We’re sharing our insight and experiences from competing against our own teammates and friends. Chapters (00:00) How do you feel about competing against friends and teammates? (03:21) The dynamics of fighting your friends (08:12) Setting expectations prior to the competion (15:56) Coping mechanisms...

206: Prioritizing Your Life to Manage Jiu Jitsu FOMO

Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

How often do you feel FOMO, the fear of missing out, when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu? It can come up when you're scrolling your phone and you see a new camp or seminar pop up that you can't go to, you might be recovering from an injury, but you're afraid you'll lose ground or get passed by if you have to take time off the mat, and sometimes life, work, and family need to be your top priority instead of Jiu-Jitsu. Jiu-Jitsu is hard enough without FOMO sneaking in and sucking more fun out of it. We've been there. We don't have all the answers, but we can share what works for us, or doesn't work...

205: Jiu Jitsu Belt Promotions: Imposter Syndrome, Unworthiness, and Expectations

Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

BJJ promotions bring a lot of big feels with them. We're discussing the gamut of Jiu Jitsu feelings in this episode from imposter syndrome to feeling passed over. Promotions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are more than just milestones; they are reflections of personal growth, dedication, and your unique journey. Embracing the process and finding value beyond the belts creates a happier Jiu-Jitsu experience. The Highlight Reel (00:00) Intro and the feels that come along with BJJ belt promotions (01:02) BJJ belt promotions and imposter syndrome (04:48) Why are you doing Jiu Jitsu - is it for...

204: Reflection, Resetting, and Rising: Your BJJ Roadmap for a Purposeful 2025

Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

Did you do what you set out to do in 2024? Have you taken the time to review and reflect on the goals you set for 2024? Did you do any resets during the year? Who do you want to be in 2025? Do you have a gameplan to become the person you want to be a year from now? Did unexpected setbacks keep you from achieving your Jiu-Jitsu goals this year? AJ’s reflects on how her battle with a shoulder injury impacted her ability to reach one of her big goals and how she adjusted. Struggling with consistency or motivation? We’re diving deep into the power of showing up—even when...

203: Grappling with Age and Injuries - Increasing Training Longevity in Jiu Jitsu

Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

Does your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey have an expiration date? How can we ensure a lifelong journey with Jiu-Jitsu? We lay out the core elements of achieving longevity in Jiu Jitsu, from injury prevention to smart recovery strategies in this episode. AJ reflects on navigating injuries and the importance of listening to your body. Jen shares her perspective on starting Jiu Jitsu at 47 and the deliberate decisions she makes to sustain her practice. We also discuss complementary practices like yoga, strength training, and mobility exercises. From Epsom salt baths to theragun therapy,...

202: Finding and Creating Community in Jiu-Jitsu

Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

How important is your Jiu-Jitsu community? On a bad day, it might be the one thing that gets you to come back. On a good day, your teammates are there to cheer you on and celebrate your victories. Community forms the backbone of our Jiu Jitsu journey, whether it's the encouragement from a favorite training partner or the magnetic pull of the friendships we've formed along the way. This episode is packed with actionable advice on building and sustaining community, whether it’s being intentional about welcoming newcomers, hosting out-of-gym activities, or encouraging people to reach out when...

201: Mastering the Jiu-Jitsu Mental Game: Is Your Ego Helping or Hurting Your Progress?

Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

When it comes to Jiu-Jitsu, our biggest opponent isn’t always the person across from us on the mat. It’s often our own ego. Whether you’re training for competition, personal growth, or the mental and physical health benefits, ego can be both a hidden asset and an invisible obstacle. So, how do you know if your ego is helping you push forward or holding you back? In this episode, we’ll explore the role ego plays in Jiu-Jitsu, how it impacts your growth and relationships on the mat, and practical strategies to manage it. We’ll break down the key ego traps to watch out for, the...

200: From White Belt to Black Belt: How Your Jiu-jitsu Why Evolves

Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is transformational. Why did you start training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Is this the same reason that keeps you coming back, week after week, year after year? Contrary to what you might expect, AJ didn’t immediately become obsessed with Jiu-Jitsu. It wasn't until much later, after over a decade of on-and-off training, that she truly fell in love with Jiu-Jitsu. She dives deep into how the physical empowerment and sense of community eventually fueled her passion for the sport. Jen’s initiation into Jiu-Jitsu was a bit different – it started with a simple invitation from...

199: Funny Things Jiu-Jitsu People Say

Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

We say funny things to each other when we're rolling around on the mat with our Jiu-Jitsu friends. This episode is all about the head-scratching, giggle-worthy quirks that only Jiu-Jitsu folks truly understand. From proudly showing off bruises to the odd bowing when stepping from carpet to mat-like surfaces, we explore the endless scenarios that make our Jiu-Jitsu culture so uniquely its own. We’ve had some reflective and intense episodes recently, but today we’re steering towards pure Jiu-Jitsu silliness - bruises as badges of honor, the peculiar joy of “heaviness,” and why your...

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We’ve talked about the downward spiral in previous episodes. You know, that moment when you make a mistake, can’t get out of your own head, and then the wheels fall off. We’ve all been there.

What if you flipped that concept and started building on the little things you are doing right? This episode was inspired by a recent episode of The Diary of a CEO podcast hosted by Steven Bartlett. He and his guest, Daniel Priestly, talked about the upward spiral and how it had the power to compound your success.

We discuss the power of intention, mindset, embracing the learning process, and celebrating the small wins, no matter what color your belt.

(00:00) What is the upward spiral?
(01:44) The power of intention
(06:12) Finding the small victories and celebrating them
(10:06) Magic in the art of distraction
(18:37) The power of affirmations and a positive mindset

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