
Ep. 377: Presence & Anticipation, feat. Margot Ciccarelli
About this episode
This week, we're joined again by Margot Ciccarelli! In this episode, Margot shares mindset advice on staying present and escaping the mental trap of "anticipating" negative outcomes. Margot covers important mental reframing topics like fear, hesitation, our internal dialogue, intentional exposure, pattern interrupts, and rhythm changes.
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Margot's mindset coach, Dr. Frazer Atkinson @ Kaizen:
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Resources discussed in this episode:
BJJMM Ep. 131: Movement Vocabulary, feat. Margot Ciccarelli
https://bjj.plus/131
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Acute Stress Response
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/acute-stress-response - Mindfulness
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness - Emotional Contagion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/emotional-contagion - Reframing
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/reframing - Pattern Interrupts
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts - Ecological Dynamics
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics - Predictable Responses
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/predictable-responses - External Cues
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/external-cues
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