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This episode of Wash Your Gi goes deep on performance beyond the mats with Joe Gaunt — high-performance psychologist, behaviour-change specialist, and founder of Health Labs HQ.

Joe’s work sits at the intersection of psychology, health, and leadership. From supporting athletes and high performers to building founder-focused programmes like Entrepreneur Labs, he breaks down how habits, mindset, and evidence-based health interventions actually translate into sustainable performance — not burnout.

We talk behaviour change that sticks, mental resilience under pressure, why most “high performance” advice fails, and how founders and athletes alike can train their mind with the same intent they train their body. Expect practical insights, no fluff, and plenty of crossover between elite sport, business, and everyday life.

A must-listen for anyone serious about performing better — on the mats, in the boardroom, and long term.

Wash Your Gi Episode 69 brings in Scottish black belt and Metatech Academy head coach Cammy Donnelly from Meta Tech in Glasgow for a seriously nerdy deep dive into modern jiu-jitsu.

Cammy breaks down Polaris and why he thinks Team Europe could beat anyone in the world, studies killers like Mateus and Joseph Chen as “case studies” in innovation, and talks through Buffy’s historic Euros win as the first Scottish female champion. He opens up about major injuries, rebuilding with smart strength work, why you must be selfish about training partners, and what “modern coaching” really means at Metatech. Plus: cross-training in Scotland, straight ankle lock revolutions, and why he’d still pull guard against Baby Shark.

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It's Episode 15 time! 🎉 After a little summer break to recharge our batteries (and maybe our gis), we’re back with an episode that's packed with throws, thrills, and a few laughs. This time, we're joined by none other than the accomplished Judo...er? Judoist? Whatever you call it, he's the real deal—Coach Mikey! 🥋

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the fascinating history of judo, uncovering some surprising facts that might just blow your mind. We also discuss fungus for a short while! (Seriously, Wash Your Gi and yourself, or maybe even burn it after every use?)

But that's not all! We tackle the age-old debate: judo or jiu-jitsu—which one reigns supreme? 🥇 And, for all you BJJ enthusiasts out there, Coach Mikey shares some killer tips on how to seamlessly incorporate judo into your jiu-jitsu game. Whether you're looking to perfect your throws or just avoid getting tossed, this episode has got you covered!