BJJ Mental Models
BJJ Mental Models
Steve Kwan
Ep. 367: The Weight of Expectations, feat. Jesse Phillips
58 minutes Posted Dec 8, 2025 at 8:00 am.
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This week, we're joined by Jesse Phillips! Jesse is a BJJ black belt under Brian Johnson and the head coach at Gentle Giant Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, Jesse explores burnout in martial arts and real life, often caused by the crushing weight of personal expectations that we place upon ourselves. Follow Jesse on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentlegiantjiujitsu Train with Jesse at Gentle Giant Jiu-Jitsu in Seattle, WA: https://www.gg-jj.com Mental models discussed in this episode: ...