EPISODE · Jul 21, 2025 · 59 MIN
Ep. 347: The ABCs of Mental Coaching, feat. Laurien Zurhake
from BJJ Mental Models · host Steve Kwan
In this episode of BJJ Mental Models, Steve Kwan is joined by Laurien Zurhake to explore how trauma-informed coaching can transform Jiu-Jitsu into a safer, more inclusive, and more effective training environment. Laurien, co-founder of Off the Zone, shares her ABC Playbook for Mental Health (Anticipate, Bring Them Back, and Course Correct), a practical framework for coaches to support students through mental health challenges.Follow Laurien and Off the Zone on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/off_the_zoneWork with Laurien @ Off the Zone:https://www.off-the-zone.com/Resources discussed in this episode:Off the Zone's Mental First Aid ABC Protocolhttps://www.off-the-zone.com/68538Mental models discussed in this episode:Psychological Safetyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety/Compatible Intenthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/compatible-intent/Gamificationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/Growth Mindsethttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-mindset/Beginner's Mindhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/Mindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/Pattern Interruptshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/pattern-interrupts/Don't forget to check out BJJ Mental Models Premium!If you love the podcast, you'll definitely love our premium membership offerings. The podcast is truly just the tip of the iceberg – the next steps on your journey are joining our community, downloading our strategy courseware, and working with us to optimize your game. We do all this through memberships that come in at a fraction of the cost of a single private.Sign up here for a free trial:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/Need more BJJ Mental Models?Get tips, tricks, and breakthrough insights from our newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletter/Get nitty-gritty details on our mental models from the full database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/database/Follow us on social:https://facebook.com/bjjmentalmodels/https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodels/Music by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com/
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In this episode of BJJ Mental Models, Steve Kwan is joined by Laurien Zurhake to explore how trauma-informed coaching can transform Jiu-Jitsu into a safer, more inclusive, and more effective training environment. Laurien, co-founder of Off the Zone, shares her ABC Playbook for Mental Health (Anticipate, Bring Them Back, and Course Correct), a practical framework for coaches to support students through mental health challenges. Follow Laurien and Off the Zone on Instagram: https://www.instagr...
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