Ep. 349: Overcoming Obstacles, feat. Edwin "Junny" Ocasio
From BJJ Mental Models
In this episode, we welcome back world champion Edwin “Junny” Ocasio for a deeply introspective conversation about the mental challenges of high-level competition. Junny shares how achieving his lifelong dream of winning a world title unexpectedly led to a period of depression and self-doubt, revealing the emotional complexity that comes with success.
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Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Loss Aversion https://bjjmentalmodels.com/loss-aversion/- Abundance Mindset https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/- Process Over Outcomes https://bjjmentalmodels.com/process-over-outcomes/- Consistency https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/- Compounding https://bjjmentalmodels.com/compounding/- Keep Your Identity Small https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-your-identity-small/ Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!
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