Keira Hamilton

What Jiu Jitsu Means to Me

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Jiu jitsu means so many things to me. It's not only an engaging and challenging physical activity, but also a vehicle through which I've built community, overcome anxiety, and learned how to become my fullest self. What does jiu jitsu mean to you?

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Keira Hamilton

Episodes

7. Resisting & Embracing the Finite 03.04.2023 13:31

After I got married, I went into a thought spiral about death. In this episode, I discuss how jiu jitsu, along with a book called Four Thousand Weeks, helped me better understand and live through my experience.

6. Why You Are a Valuable Training Partner 27.03.2023 17:20

Have you ever felt self-conscious about your jiu jitsu, or felt like you weren't a useful training partner because of your skill level? In this episode, I talk about the importance of diverse training and explain why I believe everyone holds value as a training partner.

5. What Could Have Been & What Is 20.03.2023 18:06

Do you ever find yourself comparing your jiu jitsu journey to others? Wishing you started younger or done things differently? Me too. In this episode, I talk about embracing what is rather than focusing on what could have been.

4. It's Okay If It Sucks Sometimes 13.03.2023 15:14

From the moment I committed myself to jiu jitsu, I knew it was going to be a path that would force me to confront a range of challenges. While I have so many days that I love training, there are also days that are really hard and times that I question myself. In this episode, I share some of the mental challenges I've faced and talk about what it means to me to love jiu jitsu.

3. A Higher Calling For Our Bodies 06.03.2023 20:57

In this episode, I discuss how jiu jitsu changed my relationship with my body. While I’ve always believed in the mental and physical benefits of exercise, I used to care a lot more about using fitness to achieve a certain aesthetic. Jiu jitsu taught me to value my body not for what it looks like, but for what it can do. How has jiu jitsu affected your relationship with your body?

2. 5 Reasons to Compete, Even If You're Not Ready 27.02.2023 27:31

Do you find yourself avoiding signing up for a competition because you just don't feel ready? In this episode, I give you 5 reasons why I think you should do it anyways. I talk about the value of competition and how you can change your mindset to stop holding yourself back.

1. Keep Showing Up 21.02.2023 16:19

In this first episode of What Jiu Jitsu Means to Me, I tell listeners about the YouTube video that first got me interested in jiu jitsu, why I think representation in the sport is so important, and what I think we need to do to get more women on the mats. The Women of BJJ