Monday Morning Motivation with Kim
By Kim Bowser
Monday Morning Motivation with KimDec 06, 2021
Oh Shiny Syndrome
This episode talks about about how to be stronger than your distractions and/or Procrastination and take your focus to the next level!
Overcoming Obstacles
This episode I talk about overcoming obstacles to reach your full potential and how I was able to keep pushing forward to win my first pans at black belt after my elbow dislocation
59: Mental Toughness
What exactly is mental toughness? How do you develop it? And how does this relate to your goals? Listen to this episode to find out!
58: Grow your Bamboo Tree
This episode talks about the years of work that has to be down to grow strong roots and even when you don't see or feel the growth, that it is happening. A message of motivation to help if you are feeling discouraged, frustrated or impatient.
57: Identity
This episode talks about discovering your identity and tips on how to make sure your identity is not linked to performance.
56: The Performance Formula
This episode talks about the three factors that go into performing and how you can take your performance to the next level!
55: Don't let your competitiveness be the thief of your own growth in Jiu Jitsu
Having a healthy level of competitiveness can be good, however when you let your teammates and training partners become your competition, not only can it have detrimental effect on your training relationships, but your own growth. Listen to this episode for some great content to help change your mindset and ensure your natural competitiveness doesn't get in the way of maximizing your training.
54: New Years Reflections
This episode talks about the new year as a time to reflect on your past year's goals, setting new ones and tips on how to use goals and reflections to give you direction and help you get more things done!
53: Don't fight the person, fight the technique
This episode talks about how to overcome trying to go toe to toe with someone that is stronger than you and how the technique of Jiu Jitsu will always help you to win
52: Team Mates
In this episode I talk about the importance of team mates and some simple way to be a ensure you are a good one
51: 5 Tips for Beginners with special Guest JP Garcia
In this fun episode myself and Jp discuss the 5 tips we each have for beginners to Jiu Jitsu. Take a listen to this fun and helpful episode!
50: 3 Tips to increase your productivity ON and OFF the mat
This episode talks about 3 ways you can improve your productivity TODAY!
49: Learn to Win
This episode talks about strategies to help you in your training and to learn to win in the competition setting.
48: The positive effects Jiu Jitsu has on body image
This episode talks about my personal struggle with body image over the years and how jiu jitsu helped me embrace that strong is beautiful and my worth is not determined by my outside appearance. Check out this episode....it's full of vulnerability.
47: Black Belt Mindset
This episode talks about the importance of training your mind, same as you train you body to improve your mental strength and preform at your peak!
46: Get comfortable being uncomfortable
This episode talks about the importance of learning to embrace discomfort for you to grow and reach your full potential
45: 10 Way Jiu Jitsu has impacted my life
This episode talks about the 10 ways Jiu Jitsu has impacted my life.
44: Submission High
This episode talks about that amazing feeling you get when you hit your first submission, how to keep the feeling going and how to use it for your benefit!
43: The Compound Effect
In this episode I talk about the compound effect. We often think that small and insignificant everyday life decisions will not make a big impact; however, a steady long-term committed plan will be much more fruitful because of the compound effect that fast immediate results that you do not upkeep.
42: Focus
This episode talks about the importance of staying focused along your journey in Jiu Jitsu.
41: Black Belt Symbolism
What does a black belt mean? This episode talks about the symbolizes behind the black belt, the mentality behind becoming one and the importance of perseverance.
40: Find your WHY
Find your WHY, Find your purpose, find your passion
39: You will only achieve what you think you will achieve
This episode I talk about competition mindset and 3 rules you need to build mental toughness
38: Chat With JP Garcia
Special Guest JP Garcia joins the podcast to share his 25 year journey in Jiu Jitsu beginning in Ecuador, his continual strive to seek Jiu Jitsu, reach his black belt and open his own school. He talks about the most important lesson the mats has taught him, dealing with a major injury and his personal goals as an instructor.
37: You Can't wish it away
This Episode talks about my experience having 2 Type 1 diabetic kids and how the struggles teach you to handle things better. Most people wish things to be easy and often quit when things get hard. It doesn’t get easier, you just get better at dealing with it, so it seems easier.
36: Importance of Warm Ups
This episode touches on the importance of warms up, physically and mentally.
35: Strength
Find your strength to navigate the mats and life. Jiu Jitsu will help you to find and develop the valuable skill of mental strength.
34: Breaking Down Jiu Jitsu
This episode talks about the main positions, concepts and points involved in Jiu Jitsu.
33: 5 Components you NEED in your Jiu Jitsu Journey
This episode talks about the 5 different types of training you need, the importance of each and how to balance you training with these components.
32: Bad Days
How to overcome you bad days
31: Don’t let life pass you by…….find your discipline
This episode talks about how to be a doer not just a sayer and the importance of discipline to accomplish thing in your life
30: Injury Prevntion
Being Injured and not being able to train is the worst! This podcast covers tips to minimize your injuries and do your part in preventing them!
29: Talking Jiu Jitsu with Anna Hyvarinen
Tune into and listen to guest Anna Hyvarinen ups and downs in the martial arts world since 2009 not only in Jiu Jitsu but the MMA world as a Type 1 diabetic
Anna's Top 5 Nutrition Tips for Jiu Jitsu Athletes
TIP1 — Periodize your nutrition in 4 phases: pre-season, season, post-season, off-season
● SEASON – Active pursuit of intentional change
● POST SEASON - Active recovery from demands of “season”
● OFF SEASON - Strength/skill acquisition
● PRE SEASON - Transition physically/mentally towards the demands of “season”
TIP2 — Eat enough food = calories
TIP3 —Eat enough protein + carbohydrates (inside your overall caloric intake)
TIP4 — Reduce inflammation
TIP5 — Hydration > electrolytes and magnesium!
Connect with Anna
Personal / Athlete Instagram: @anna_hyva
Coach Instagram: @coach_annah
Website: www.annahcoaching.com
Check out Anna's E-Book here: https://witty-hustler-1709.ck.page/45d73eed7c
28: Three Stages towards your Black Belt
The Journey to Black Belt can seem so long and difficult to know what to focus on when and feel like you are progressing. Listen to this episode to get an idea of what the 3 stages on the way to your black belt look like.
27: Special Guest Devin Moreno
Special Guest Devin Moreno and tackle subjects like training with the opposite gender, belt intimidation and ego in Jiu Jitsu
26: Blue Belt, Now what?
This episode talks about feelings, struggles and path to overcome those blue belt blues.
25: Goals
This Episode talks about goal setting, different areas of yoru life to set goals for. Whether you goals are things you want to improve or achieve. Learn 7 steps to take your goals from things you SAY, to things you actually DO!
24: Q & A Part 3
Tune if for Part 3 of the Q & A. Common questions answered including how to mentally push through exhaustion and continue training while injured.
23: Black Belt Competition Debut
This episode talks about my black belt competition Debut at the IBJJF World Masters and honing your techniques to work on everyone now just the newer people.
22: Blast From the Past
This week tune in and listen to a podcast from a few years ago when I was a purple belt and was a guest on BJJ Brick podcast! Enjoy
21: Q & A Part 2
You guys ASKED! Here are the answers to YOUR Questions! Lots of information about competition in this one! Check it out!
20: Q & A Part 1
You asked them, I am answering them. Tune in and listen to some common questions people have in regards to their journey on the mats. Who knows, maybe you have the same one!
19: Becoming a Black Belt
Find out what 3 characteristics I developed along my journey to black belt.
18: Recovery
Jiu Jitsu is a full body workout. This episode gives tips to help with your recovery and help you achieve optimal performance
17: No bragging when you win, no pouting when you loose
Respect and keeping the integrity of the training environment are really important. This podcast talks about how bragging or pouting during training can jeopardize your training relationships.
16: Graduation System and Promotions in BJJ
This episode talks about both the Adult and Kids graduations system and the things that go into promotions in your Jiu Jitsu journey
15: Mindset
Mindset is so important. Learn an easy strategy to help you navigate the storms that come your way, both on and off the mat!
14: BJJ Lifestyle & Food
You often hear people talk about the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle. Eating to promote maximum energy while training and the ability to recover quickly is part of that lifestyle. This episode covers tip to find balance in your diet and eating well for life
13: 3 Secrets to elevate your success in Jiu Jitsu
Listen to this episode to find some secrets to helping you find success on the mats!
12: Stories of why I started training and Competitions Experiences
This episode Features a special guest and we chat about How I started Jiu Jitsu, competitions and more.