Ep. 385: Jiu-Jitsu "Third Places," feat. Justin Relph

This week, we're joined by Justin Relph! Justin is a self-described die-hard hobbyist, event marketer, and the black belt coach behind Jiu Jitsu Invermere, a not-for-profit gym in the mountains of British Columbia. In this episode, Justin shares his experience building community through jiu-jitsu in a small resort town, and we revisit the concept of third places: the social spaces beyond home and work that so many of us are missing. Topics include: the decline of third places in modern life, how to build gym culture around community rather than competition, bringing jiu-jitsu to where people are, and the power of unstructured social time after training.Follow Jiu Jitsu Invermere on Instagram:https://instagram.com/jiujitsuinvermereTrain with Justin at Jiu Jitsu Invermere in Invermere, BC:https://invybjj.caMental models discussed in this episode:Third Placeshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/third-placesGrowth from Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfortEcological Dynamicshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodelsMusic by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com