Ep. 345: Back After Layoffs, feat. Elisabeth Clay

BJJ Mental Models

In this episode, Steve Kwan talks with elite competitor Elisabeth Clay about returning to Jiu-Jitsu after major life changes like pregnancy and injury. Clay shares her personal journey of Jiu-Jitsu and pregnancy, staying mentally engaged during time off, and the challenges of regaining physical performance post-layoff. Elisabeth also discusses the importance of staying immersed in the gym culture when not actively training, how community can combat isolation and depression, and navigating the Jiu-Jitsu world as a new mom.
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Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Stress and Recovery
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/stress-and-recovery/
  
• Reframing
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/reframing/
  
• Compatible Intent
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compatible-intent/
  
• Consistency
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
  
• Analysis Paralysis
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/analysis-paralysis/
  
• Normalization
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/normalization/
  

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