This week we're joined again by Valerie "Valhalla" Worthington! In addition to being a black belt and OG in women's BJJ, Valerie holds a PhD in Educational Psychology and teaches coaching at Saybrook University. In this episode, Valerie explains the importance of empathetic thinking for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches and students alike.
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Resources discussed in this episode:
Training Wheels, by Valerie Worthington:
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The Platinum Rule, by Tony Alessandra:
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Cody Rhodes on "seeing race:"
https://bit.ly/45Xc1ww
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