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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