Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life
By Jen Edds
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Beauty and the Gi is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu podcast that explores the transformative power of Jiu-Jitsu and uncovers the connections between Jiu-Jitsu and life beyond the mat. Whether you are a new white belt, or a seasoned grappler, this podcast offers a unique blend of personal experiences, challenges, and breakthroughs. In each episode, you get the perspectives of the ever-curious Blue Belt Jen Edds, along with Black Belt and coach AJ Clingerman. Episodes are usually 30 minutes or less because we would rather be rolling than talking about it.
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227: Are You Scaring Off New Jiu-Jitsu Training Partners?
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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226: Progress v. Perfection and How to Manage Your Jiu-Jitsu Expectations
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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225: How Do You Take Your Jiu-Jitsu Seriously if You Don't Compete?
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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224: Safety or Submission?
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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223: Ask a Black Belt Listener Q & A
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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222: Do's and Don'ts of Including Women in Jiu Jitsu
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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221: Starting Jiu-Jitsu, Restarting Jiu-Jitsu, and Changing Gyms
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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220: What is a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt?
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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219: Attitude of Gratitude - Roll Model Indy Base Camp 2025 Recap
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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218: Megan Timler on the Pelvic Floor and Jiu-Jitsu
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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217: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tradition and Etiquette
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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216: Community Building in Jiu-Jitsu
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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215: How to Build a Women’s Jiu-Jitsu Program with Black Belt Alannah Reeves
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May 22, 2025 |
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214: How to Build a Commanding Presence On and Off the Mat with Rachel Casias
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May 08, 2025 |
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213: Getting Out of Your Own Way in Jiu-Jitsu
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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212: Celebrating Jiu Jitsu Wins: Finding Joy in Your Small Victories
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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211: Jiu-Jitsu Got You Feeling Down?
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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210: Ask Us Anything: From Jiu-Jitsu to Break Dance Battles
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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209 The Art of Coaching Without Coaching in Jiu-Jitsu
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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208: The BJJ Mindset That Wins On and Off the Mat
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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207: Fighting Friends in a Jiu-Jitsu Tournament - Can You Compete and Stay Friends?
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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206: Prioritizing Your Life to Manage Jiu Jitsu FOMO
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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205: Jiu Jitsu Belt Promotions: Imposter Syndrome, Unworthiness, and Expectations
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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204: Reflection, Resetting, and Rising: Your BJJ Roadmap for a Purposeful 2025
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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203: Grappling with Age and Injuries - Increasing Training Longevity in Jiu Jitsu
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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202: Finding and Creating Community in Jiu-Jitsu
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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201: Mastering the Jiu-Jitsu Mental Game: Is Your Ego Helping or Hurting Your Progress?
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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200: From White Belt to Black Belt: How Your Jiu-jitsu Why Evolves
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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199: Funny Things Jiu-Jitsu People Say
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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198: What's Possible in BJJ? Setting Realistic Expectations for Your Long Term Jiu Jitsu Progress
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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197: Disappointment to Determination
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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196: Developing Your Jiu Jitsu Mindset Pt 2
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Cheers: When Coach AJ is your Hype Woman
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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That's My Gold Medal: A Jiu-Jitsu Affirmation
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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You've Got This: A Jiu-Jitsu Affirmation
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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195: Developing Your Jiu Jitsu Mindset
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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194: Teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: What New Instructors Need to Know
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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193: Takedowns to Takeaways: On and Off the Mat Lessons from Roll Model Grappling Camp 2024
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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192: Elevate Your Jiu-Jitsu Faster with Better Note Taking
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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191: Gameplans and Growth Lessons from Jiu-Jitsu Competition Training Camp
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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190: Finding Your Stand-Up Game in Jiu-Jitsu
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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189: Grace, Growth, and Getting Back on the Mat After an Absence
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May 23, 2024 |
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188: Brown Belt Jennifer Risser!
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May 09, 2024 |
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187: Taking Time to Look Back and Celebrate Milestones
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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186: Do You Feel Pressure to Bring Value When Rolling with a Higher Rank?
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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185: Rachel Casias on Jiu-Jitsu, Coaching, and Navigating Alzheimer's
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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184: Communication, Competition, and Your Jiu-Jitsu Community
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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183: Small Victories, Big Impact: Nurturing an Upward Spiral in Your Jiu Jitsu
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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182: The Rise of Women’s Jiu-Jitsu and Our Thoughts on the American Jiujiteira Documentary
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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181: When Life Throws You Off Your Jiu-Jitsu Game and Vice Versa
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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180: BJJ Black Belt Sarah Chamberlain
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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179: New Year Reset: Intention, a Shift in Perspective, and Announcing the Theme for Roll Model Camp 2024
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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178: Rolling into 2024: Creating Your Yearly Game Plan for Life On and Off the Mat
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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177: What to do When You Think Your Jiu Jitsu is Garbage
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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176: Wrestling with the Decision to Compete and the Emotional Rollercoaster of a Jiu Jitsu Competition
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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175: What Do You Do When You Want to Quit Jiu Jitsu?
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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174: Always Getting Paired with the New Girl in Jiu Jitsu Class - Frustration or Opportunity?
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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173: What do you look for in a Jiu-Jitsu Coach and Gym Culture
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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172: Navigating Unsolicited Opinions: When Your Loved Ones Don't Support Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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171: Should You Attend Jiu Jitsu Open Mats: The Benefits of Cross-Training
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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170: If You Want to Get Better at Jiu-Jitsu, You’ve Got to be Coachable
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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169: Maintaining a Beginner’s Mindset: Why You Need it from White Belt All the Way Through Black Belt
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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168: Grappling with Drama at the Gym
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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167: Jiu-Jitsu, Shenanigans, a Dance Party, New Friends, and Abby’s Trail Mix - Highlights and Favorites from Roll Model Camp 2023
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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166: The Jiu Jitsu Coach - Student Relationship: What Does Your Coach Owe You as the Student?
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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165: The Jiu-Jitsu Coach - Student Relationship: What Do You Owe Your Coach?
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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164: Quiet Confidence - The Introverts Guide to Jiu Jitsu Camp and other Social Situations
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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163: Emily Kwok
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May 25, 2023 |
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162: What to do When Your Training Partner Breaks Your Trust and More Listener Questions
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May 11, 2023 |
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161: What You Need to Know about the IBJJF Podium and Lessons in Sportsmanship
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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160: Going from Fear to Fun with Jiu-Jitsu On and Off the Mat
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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159: IBJJF Tournaments 101: The Rules,Regulations, and Expectations - What You Need to Know
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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158: Building Confidence in Your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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157: Jiu-Jitsu, Food, Surfing, and Community: Adventures from the BJJ Hero Retreat in Costa Rica
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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156: The Controversy over Demi Lovato's Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt Promotion
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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155: BJJ Black Belt Nattie Boss on Success, Acceptance, and Growth
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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154: Showing Up When You Don't Feel Like It
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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153: Is Your Identity Wrapped up in Jiu Jitsu or Any Other One Thing?
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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152: First Year as a BJJ Blue Belt
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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151: Have You Heard This Terrible Jiu Jitsu Advice?
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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150: Spilling the Tea
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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149: Leg Locks and Stocking Stuffers
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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148: Getting Intentional with your BJJ Rounds and Drilling and Drilling
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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147: Things We No Longer Do
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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146: Do You Know Jiu Jitsu Well Enough to Teach It?
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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145: Back to Drilling Jiu Jitsu Basics and Competing at Black Belt for the First Time
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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144: Five Things You Can Do to Make Your Jiu Jitsu Better Today
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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143: Preparing for IBJJF Masters Worlds
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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142: AJ's Road to Black Belt
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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141: How to Start Putting What You've Learned Into Your Game and Roll Model Camp Recap v2
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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140: How to Get the Most Out of Jiu Jitsu Camps and Seminars
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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139: Breaking Up with Your Jiu Jitsu Gym
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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138: Resetting Your Jiu-Jitsu Expectations
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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137: Changes for Coach AJ and Starting Roll Model Grappling Academy
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May 26, 2022 |
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136: BJJ Black Belt Dominyka Obelenyte
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May 12, 2022 |
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135: BJJ Black Belt Claire North
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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134: Keeping Your Mess Off the Mat
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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133: Jiu Jitsu White Belt Mistakes (That You Might Still be Making)
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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132: Competing at Blue Belt for the First Time and Jiu Jitsu Camp in Costa Rica
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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131: What's Up in February
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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130: Atomic Habits and Jiu Jitsu
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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129: Diving Deeper into Realistic Jiu Jitsu Goal Setting
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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128: 2022 Jiu Jitsu Game Plans and Goals
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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127: Emotions and Promotions in Jiu Jitsu - Jen Gets Her Blue Belt
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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126: Holiday Gift Guide 2021 and AJ on Surgery Recovery
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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125: Systems Checks, Jiu Jitsu Notebooks, and Podcast Confessions
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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124: Jiu Jitsu Q and A with Listeners from Instagram
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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123: What Makes a Good Kids Jiu-Jitsu Coach and Jen's Big Birthday
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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122: What Makes a Good Coach?
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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121: 2021 Pans Recap and Thoughts on Participation Medals
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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120: Do You Have to Be a Good Person to Be a Black Belt
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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119: The Intersection of Jiu-Jitsu Personality and the Enneagram with Rachel Pritz
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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118: Exploring the Enneagram and Jiu-JItsu
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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117: Unwritten Rules of BJJ
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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116: JiuJitsu Promotions, Frustrations, and Rolling with Stronger White Belt Dudes
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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115: This One Time at Roll Model Camp
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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114: Competition and Guilt Questions from 2019 Roll Model Camp with Rachel Casias and Emily Kwok
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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113: Injury Prevention with Darion Murdock
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May 27, 2021 |
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112: BJJ Black Belt and Founder of Conscious Kitchen LLC Sarah Block
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May 12, 2021 |
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111: Sean Patrick Flanery
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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110: How to Be a Good Teammate
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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109: Creating Inclusive and Affirming Spaces with Torrie O’neil and Jessica Sunier
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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108: To Gi or Not to Gi
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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107: Black Belt Rachel Casias on Jiu-JItsu and life with Younger-Onset Alzheimers
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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106: BJJ Black Belt Elisabeth Clay on Developing a Complete Game and What to Expect from Her Session at Roll Model Camp 2021
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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105: Grace, Beauty, and Murder with Kristina Barlaan
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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104: When You Have a Bad Day on the Mat
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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103: 2021 Goals, Words, and Themes for Life on and Off the Mat
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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102: 2020 Wrap Up
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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101: Your Self Worth is NOT Determined by Your Performance - Revisited
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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100: Starting a Women's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Program
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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99: Pans 2020 Recap, Sticking with Your BJJ Gameplan, and Weight Training
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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98: Strength Training for Jiu-Jitsu and Ways to Create Affirming Cultures in Gyms with Jess Sunier
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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97: Natalie Boss on Breathwork and Taking a Wholistic Approach to Jiu-Jitsu Nutrition
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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96: 2020 Roll Model Q and A Panel
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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95: 2020 Roll Model Grappling Camp Recap
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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94: Comparison is the Thief of Jiu-Jitsu Joy - Revisited
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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93: Getting Back to the Mats After a Long Break
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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92: Do You Call it Pop or Soda?
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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91: Roll Model Camp 2020 Jiu-Jitsu Camp Update and Plans
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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90: Improving Your Jiu-Jitsu with Micro Drills
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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89: Resetting Your Jiu-Jitsu Habits
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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88: Mean Girls and Jiu-Jitsu
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May 27, 2020 |
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87: Are You Beating Yourself Up?
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May 17, 2020 |
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85: Getting Back to Jiu-Jitsu After the Shutdown
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May 13, 2020 |
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84: Jiu Jitsu First Times
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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83: Feel Your Feelings
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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82: Kristian Woodmansee
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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81: Finding Comfort in a Daily Routine
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Apr 05, 2020 |
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80: Life on the Virtual Mat and 2020 Roll Model Camp Update
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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79: How to Be the Light - Sunday Self Care
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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78: Jiu-Jitsu and Your Ego
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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77: Writing Morning Pages for High Performance
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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76: Reconnecting with Your Happy Place
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Mar 09, 2020 |
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75: Overcoming Challenges On and Off the Mat with James Clingerman
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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74: Meditation and Marshmallows
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Mar 01, 2020 |
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73: I Am Writing My Daily Affirmations
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Feb 23, 2020 |
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72: When it Feels Like Your Jiu-Jitsu Isn't Getting Any Better
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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71: Do the Dang Thing
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Feb 16, 2020 |
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70: Getting Your Nails Done - SSC
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Feb 09, 2020 |
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69: Creating Your BJJ Game Plan
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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68: A Mantra for the Week
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Feb 03, 2020 |
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67: A Cautionary Tale about Making Excuses
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Jan 26, 2020 |
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66: Your Self-Worth is NOT Determined by Your Performance
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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65: Course Correcting Your Goals - Sunday Self Care
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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64: Getting Back to the Mat After a Long Break
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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63: Gillian Davis, BJJ Black Belt, Ph.D., Mom, and Women's Grappling Network Moderator
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Jan 08, 2020 |
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63: Treat Yourself to Roll Model Camp - Sunday Self Care
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Jan 06, 2020 |
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62: Be Still - Sunday Self Care
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Dec 30, 2019 |
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61: Jiu-Jitsu Training, Family, Work, and Roll Model Camp 2020 with Rachel Casias
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Dec 25, 2019 |
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60: Setting Goals for 2020 On and Off the Mat
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Dec 18, 2019 |
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59: Smiling is My Favorite - Sunday Self Care
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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58: Have You Claimed Your Full Potential? - Sunday Self Care
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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57: BJJ Holiday Wish List
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Dec 04, 2019 |
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56: Time Will Expand - Sunday Self Care
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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55: The First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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54: Your Holiday Season Game Plan
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Nov 24, 2019 |
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53: Hannette Staack
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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52: Hitting the Reset Button - Sunday Self Care
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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51: Sun Salutations - Sunday Self Care
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Nov 11, 2019 |
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50: Jiu-Jitsu and Yoga with Brit Seybold
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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49: When You Can Turn Back Time - Sunday Self Care
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Nov 02, 2019 |
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48: Come Back to the Mat - Sunday Self Care
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Oct 27, 2019 |
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47: Don't Let Comparison Steal Your Jiu-Jitsu Joy
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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46: Face to Face - Sunday Self Care
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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45: Nikki Sullivan Returns to the Roll Model Grappling Camp in 2020
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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44: Throw Yourself a 5 Minute Dance Party - Sunday Self Care
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Oct 07, 2019 |
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43: Origin Jiu Jitsu Immersion Camp 2019
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Oct 02, 2019 |
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42: Stop and Smell the Roses - Sunday Self Care
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Sep 30, 2019 |
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41: Morning Routine - Sunday Self Care
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Sep 22, 2019 |
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40: Hillary VanOrnum from Unicorn Jiu-Jitsu
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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39: Celebrate the Small Victories - Sunday Self Care
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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38: Listen to Your Body - Sunday Self Care Series
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Sep 08, 2019 |
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37: Advice for New White Belts and When Should You Stop Doing Jiu-Jitsu
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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36: Self Care Someday - Sunday Self Care Series
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Sep 02, 2019 |
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35: Focus On One Thing - Sunday Self-Care Series
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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34: How Do You Balance Work, Life, Family, and Jiu-Jitsu Training?
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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33: When in Doubt, Shrimp Out - Sunday Self Care
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Aug 18, 2019 |
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32: Treat Yourself - Sunday Self-Care Series
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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31: Questions about Tapping, Fear, and Adrenaline Dumps
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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30: Shake it Off and Step Up - Sunday Self Care Series
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Aug 05, 2019 |
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29: BJJ Competition and Guilt
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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28: Grace - Sunday Self Care Series
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Jul 29, 2019 |
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27: BJJ Goals - 150 Roll Goal with Valarie Garcia
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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26: The First Agreement - Sunday Self Care Series
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Jul 22, 2019 |
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25: Drinking More Water - Sunday Self Care Series
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Jul 14, 2019 |
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24: Wearing Makeup During BJJ Training and Competition
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Jul 10, 2019 |
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23: The Game - Sunday Self Care Series
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Jul 07, 2019 |
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22: Gratitude Practice - Sunday Self Care Series
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Jun 30, 2019 |
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21: BJJ Training Partners with Phil and Jeff from BJJ Campaign Podcast
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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20: Owning Your Happiness - Sunday Self Care Series
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Jun 23, 2019 |
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19: Go Play Outside - Sunday Self Care Series
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Jun 16, 2019 |
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18: Avoiding the Funk
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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17: Journaling - Sunday Self Care Series
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Jun 09, 2019 |
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16: Tapping When Training and Competing in BJJ
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Jun 06, 2019 |
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15: Yoga - Sunday Self Care Series
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Jun 02, 2019 |
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14: Face Mask - Sunday Self Care Series
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May 26, 2019 |
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13: The One Where AJ’s Confidence Was Destroyed and She Almost Quit the BJJ Industry
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May 22, 2019 |
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12: Meal Prepping - Sunday Self Care Series
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May 19, 2019 |
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11: Roll Model Grappling Camp 2019 Recap
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May 15, 2019 |
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10: Sauna Time - Sunday Self Care Series
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May 12, 2019 |
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9: Epsom Salt Bath - Sunday Self Care Series
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May 05, 2019 |
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8: Extreme Grappling Open Recap
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May 03, 2019 |
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7: The Downward Spiral
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May 01, 2019 |
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6: Training, Travel, and Jiu-Jitsu
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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5: Women's Only Camp and Classes
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Apr 18, 2019 |
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4: Why Compete in a BJJ Tournament and What to Expect
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Apr 17, 2019 |
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3: The Self Defense Aspect of BJJ
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Apr 10, 2019 |
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2: Getting Started is the Hardest Part
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Apr 02, 2019 |
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1: Welcome to Beauty and the Gi
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Apr 01, 2019 |