Roll Models Wanted: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

Brené Brown's recent podcast episode on FFTs from her new podcast Unlocking Us inspired this episode. We are talking about working through some of the uncomfortable First Times that come up when you practice jiu-jitsu.

We also continue the discussion on how we're training during the time of COVID 19.

Beauty and the Gi was just listed in the Top 20 BJJ Podcasts according to Feedspot.

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It's ok to feel what you're feeling right now. We're all working through a lot of feelings and emotions.

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Kristian Woodmansee joins us for a conversation about mindset, leadership, and weathering storms. We also talk about jiu-jitsu and training at home.

2:33 Training while the school is shut down

19:42 Appreciating training

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We find comfort in our daily routines and rituals. Have you created a new daily routine? Do you need to create one to help you handle disruption?

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Jiu-Jitsu training (or not) during while everything is shut down during COVID 19 crisis.

AJ talks about how IBJJA is now offering classes online with Zoom and training at home.

Roll Model Camp has been rescheduled for August 2020! AJ shares an update and takes us behind the scenes of getting camp dates moved.

Jen eats a cookie.

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Coach AJ is sharing a variety of ways that you can be light for someone in dark times.

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Has your ego ever gotten in the way of your BJJ? We are sharing ways to combat the downward spiral when your ego shows up to take over.

We recommend checking out our Episode 7, The Downward Spiral.

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We also share some techniques to change the conversation in your head.

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How are you? That feels like a loaded question this week, in a time of social distancing, uncertainty, and fear about what happens next.

Earlier in the week, I pulled out my journal to write my daily affirmations. We just talked about writing affirmations in Ep 73 of the podcast. It’s part of my daily morning routine. But on Tuesday, the more I wrote, the worse I felt because none of them were ringing true for me.

I got so frustrated that I finally stopped and scribbled, “This is all BS.” Then I just started writing everything that I was feeling inside. It felt so good to have an emotional purge and get it all out in a few pages. It was like a little visit back to my practice of writing morning pages.

Later in the week, I was working on a podcast for a client and they mentioned Morning Pages and Julia Cameron. Julia Cameron is the author of a book called The Artists Way - A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. 

In this book, she walks us through the daily practice of writing morning pages. It’s a simple exercise of just opening up your journal and writing out in longhand, 3 pages of whatever is on your mind. The beauty of this exercise is that there is no wrong way to do it. You just have to do it. You open up your journal and if you feel it, if you think about it, you write it down.

The purpose is that getting these thoughts out of your head on onto the paper opens up space for creativity. Right now, this feels like the morning practice I need to create the focus and clarity I need to perform at a higher level on and off the mat.

What would happen if you walked into your next jiu-jitsu class and your mind was a blank slate? What if you weren’t thinking about what you needed to pick up from the store on the way home, or replaying a frustrating conversation with a co-worker? Would you have more capacity to retain what you were learning? Would you take better notes? Would you recognize the opportunity to actually put into practice what you learned in your next roll? My fellow white belts, would it all finally start to click?

I am committed to a daily practice of writing my morning pages. I’m also going back and re-reading The Artist’s Way by Julie Cameron.

Would you like to join me in getting the distractions out of our heads so we can show up in the world and perform at a higher level?

You can start your writing by answering the question I asked at the top of the episode. How are you?

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Tag us on Instagram @beuatyandthegipodcast and let us know how writing morning pages is impacting you.

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Thanks for listening and we will see you on the mat.

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The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

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How do you reconnect with your happy place when you can't be in it?

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We are so excited to have Coach James Clingerman on the podcast! This is a special episode because we are celebrating the 20 year anniversary of Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

Coach James and AJ share why they were willing to give up everything to keep the academy going and how they turned it around to be successful.

Coach James also walks us through his system for belt promotions, how he overcame panic attacks, and what he’s currently working on in his own game.

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