You are BETTER Than You Think in Jiu Jitsu The Subjective Nature of Feedback in BJJ The Fear and Pain of Losing Status FREE WILL Jiu Jitsu as Intentional Conflict Steer into Discomfort Also mentioned: Oura Ring HRV Pat Browning Leo Akiki Meditation John”s Parenting Theory Matt McCarthy Chris Ramos Lucy Robin Mike Gould

Learn to Love The Process: The Secret to Success in Jiu Jitsu and Life Be The Hammer, Not The Nail Design Elegant Goals for Yourself Also mentioned: Andy Ruiz, Jr. Derrick Lewis Daniel Cormier Stipe Miocic Craig Lewin The Selfish Gene Richard Dawkins Pit of Despair Martin Seligman Justin Gaethe Marcelo Garcia Mikey Musumeci

Dan Robin Does Not Get Hired BJJ Belt Promotions Also Mentioned: Tai Chi Kung Fu MMA Chinese Social Ranking System Black Mirror Insane Clown Posse Tae Kwon Do Karate Edmonton Vision Quest Jocko Willink Jeff Perez Sityodtong Wrestling Boris Becker Rory Connors Gage Morse New England Patriots Boston Bruins Stolen Valor

Ten Jiu Jitsu “MUST DO’s” How Many are You Doing? The Power of OPPORTUNITY What Kind of Ego Should You Have? Also mentioned: Tony Robbins Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu John Parson Billy Giovanella Kru Mark Dellagrotte Sityodtong Stephen Whittier Mark Vignali Prefontaine

Dan Pulls Himself Out of The Pit of Despair The Unreasonable Confidence of Kenny Florian Dan Fights Rattlesnakes in the Catskills The Utter Ruthlessness of Dan’s Fish Tank (and Nature) Hole in The Head Disease Jiu Jitsu as Dignified Competition Also mentioned: New England Patriots Tom Brady Bill Belichick Rickson Gracie Mike Brown Romero Torres … Continue reading Episode #42 – How Ruthless Should You Compete in BJJ and Life? →

Dan Robin Falls into The Jiu Jitsu Pit of Despair Dan Goes on a Jiu Jitsu Walkabout Dan Invents The BJJ “Mope Roll” Dan Gets in a Beef with his Neighbor BJJ for Law Enforcement Also mentioned: Paul Proodski John Burke Rory Connors Maria Kipreos Javier Velasquez Jesse Gutierrez Peruvian Necktie Crocodile Dundee Mass BJJ … Continue reading Episode #41 – How to Escape The Jiu Jitsu Pit of Despair →

Are You In The Goals Confusion Trap? Do Your Jiu Jitsu Skills Equal Your Self Worth? The Jiu Jitsu Pecking Order Is Flow Rolling BS? Is Positional Training the Best Way to Improve in Jiu Jitsu? Dan Robin Earns The 3500 Patch How the Training of Seals (Not the Navy Kind) Could Be the Secret … Continue reading Episode #40 – Are You In The Goals Confusion Trap? →

How to Have A Successful Day in BJJ Every Time You Step on the Mat Dan Breaks His Hand Punching a Guy in the Stomach Fedor Emelianko’s Mindset for Competing in MMA Are You Afraid to Lose Something? Why Are You Here? The Confused Goals Trap In BJJ The Middle Age BJJ Trap Breathing in … Continue reading Episode #39 – THE BEST Mindset for Training Jiu Jitsu →

Get out of the comfort zone to grow. Get into the Zone of Proximal Development (John calls it the Challenge Zone). Does Iron really sharpen Iron? Learned Helplessness Fight Nerds Also mentioned: Mark Vignali Tyler King Cage Titans Michael Polvere Jesse McElligott Rory Connors John Burke Leo Akiki Zoran Amar Lev Vygotsky Marcelo De Oliveira … Continue reading Episode #38 – How to Grow in BJJ and Life →

Anxiety in Competition The Shame Around Anxiety and Fear Why Dan Doesn’t Mind Peeing His Pants Control and Predictability in the Stress Response The Problem with “Flow Rolling” Learned Helplessness Also mentioned: Andy Kaufman Fight to Win Tyler King Maria Kipreos Cage Titans Michael Polvere Jesse McElligott Ebrahim Aziz Scott Miller Robert Sapolsky Why Zebras … Continue reading Episode #37, The Secret to Getting Good at Jiu Jitsu FAST →