Podcast Episode #50: Why I Ghosted You (And What Brought Me Back)
Mat Chats with Black Girl, White Gi by Black Girl, White Gi
Episode notes
After over a year away, I'm back on the mats and behind the mic! In this raw and honest episode, I open up about my jiu-jitsu burnout journey and why stepping away from BJJ was exactly what I needed.
In This Episode:
- My personal experience with jiu-jitsu burnout and overwhelm
- The pressure to keep up with training partners and belt promotions
- Why training every day isn't sustainable (even for the fittest athletes)
- The mental and physical toll of overtraining in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Permission to take a break without guilt
- How stepping away can actually strengthen your martial arts journey
- Real talk about belt comparisons and the "race" mentality in BJJ
Perfect for:
- White belts feeling overwhelmed by training demands
- BJJ ...
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