That Dame Podcast

On episode #3, The Dames unethical practices in jiu jitsu. Buckle up, this is part one of a multi-part series. We are so excited to announce our newest segment, Dames Discuss, a monthly roundtable discussion with fellow Dames. Listen in to a collection of knowledgeable Dames, breaking down topics that face us on and off the mats. Roundtable: Dames Founder & Brown Belt, ⁠Torrie O'neil⁠ Blac...

In this interview, Torrie sits down with newly minted black belt, Char Dixon and discuss her jiu jitsu journey and the upcoming Mighty Dames Seminar in North Carolina. Tickets for Mighty Seminar Series: North Carolina ➡️ https://www.themightydames.com/event-details-registration/mighty-seminar-series-1-north-carolina Char Dixon Instagram: ➡️https://www.instagram.com/char.dixon/ Torrie O'neil In...

On episode #2, The Dames discuss bias and how it impacts us adn how we train😬. We are so excited to announce our newest segment, Dames Discuss, a monthly roundtable discussion with fellow Dames. Listen in to a collection of knowledgeable Dames, breaking down topics that face us on and off the mats. Roundtable: Dames Founder & Brown Belt, Torrie O'neil Black belt & gym owner, Maggie To...

We are so excited to announce our newest segment, Dames Discuss, a monthly roundtable discussion with fellow Dames. Listen in to a collection of knowledgeable Dames, breaking down topics that face us on and off the mats. For our debut episode, Dames Founder Torrie O'neil & BJJ black belt & gym owner, Maggie Torres, and Brown Belt Alia Garcia-Valadez discuss Impostor Syndrome 😬.

That Dame Podcast returns as Host Torrie O'neil sits down with blue belt Sarah Wills and has a great conversation about mental health, jiu jitsu and the complicated relationship with losing weight. More from Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/indianajane.sarahliz/ More from The Dames: YouTube: YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/themightydames Facebook: http://facebook.com/themightydames Instagram: ht...

We have returned! This week, Torrie chats with the Thicc Athlete themselves, Niko! The pair talk about training, competitions, and lifting heavy thing. More from Niko: https://www.instagram.com/nikothethiccathlete/ https://open.spotify.com/show/14SqJB1SyHGoJuIQUO4tS8?si=2g1AggYIS_q7fupZ47ixoA&nd=1 More from the Dames YouTube: YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/themightydames Facebook: http://facebo...

On this episode, we sit down with one of the coaches for the 2022 Dames Camp, Pro Grappler & MMA Fighter Erin Harpe. We talk about her jiu jitsu journey, high-level competition, and teaching. Erin will teach a no-gi session on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Dames Camp 2022 Tickets: https://www.themightydames.com/event-details/dames-camp-2022 More from Erin: https://www.instagram.com/erin.harpe/?hl=e...

Our podcast returns to highlight the next cause from our Affirm & Amplify Initiative, Early Literacy. We speak with Maggie Torres, an English teacher, brown belt, mother, and gym owner to discuss the importance of early literacy and education. During our chat, we discuss the disparity between low-income and high-income in learning, the lack of books for these children, and the power of educati...

Finally, we are back to interviews & podcasting....again! With a slight rebrand, we bring you That Dame Podcast. Up first is an interview with Brittney Letuli-Spinks From jiu jitsu to kickboxing to MMA, this lady does it all. Tune in for this great conversation between Brittney & Host Torrie O'neil. More from Brittney: https://www.instagram.com/bjamesonish Submission Grappling Series Match...

Our Spotlight series continues with Nicole Hardin, the founder of the Black Woman Black Belt. Torrie & Nicole talk about Nicole's start in the sport. their mutual experience as black women in the sport, why Nicole created BWBB. They also discuss toxic gyms, the power of representation, and haircare. More from  Nicole Hardin & Black Woman Black Belt: Website: https://www.blackwomanblac...

On our first episode of the Affirm & Amplify Podcast, we speak with Kola Shippentower, an advocate for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) epidemic, an issue currently affecting tribal communities and indigenous people. During our chat we discuss MMIRW, the importance of representation, being an indigenous person in jiu jitsu and the power of "just a rashguard". Kol...

Happy Friday! This week we talk to our friend Jillian Peterson. As always we talk a little jiu jitsu, but we then turn to the world of MMA, and Jillian's role as a matchmaker for Art of Cage Fighting.  More from the Hillary: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianpete Art of War Cage Fighting: https://www.instagram.com/art_of_war_cage_fighting .  .  .  .  .  . &n...

Our Spotlight series continues with Alex Loudermill, CEO of Roll Like A Girl. Alex and Torrie, reintroduced themselves at this year's Roll Model Grappling Camp in Indiana. During their time the caught up and chatted about all things BJJ and this a contiunation of that conversation. Alex shared about her bjj orgins, talking self-esteem and the power of women training together. More from Alex Louder...

The secret is out...The Mighty Dames is hosting our first camp ever! We've joined forces with the wonderful ladies of Roll Model Grappling to bring you a training camp for the HEAVYS. In today's podcats, Torrie chat's with AJ Clingerman and Jenn Risser about the upcoming camp as well as sharing our first instructor. Stay tuned for more details, our coaches and workshop info. Spots are limited to 5...

On this week's spotlight, we chat with the always chill Jada about the upcoming Submission Grappling Series. We talk about the growth in the  Central Florida combat scene, starting a business as a non-black belt female and the future of Submission Grappling Series. More from Jada Alicia & Submission Grappling Series: https://www.submissiongrapplingseries.com https://www.instagram.com/subm...

On this week's spotlight, we chat with the energetic Jepha Mooi about the upcoming ChickJitsu Tournament & super fights. We also discuss the importance of not just having women compete but women in leadership roles. Oh yeah, and about that $2,500 cash prize for No-gi Absolute bracket. More from Jepha and ChickJItsu: https://chickjitsu.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jephamooi https://www.facebo...

Happy Friday! This week we talk to friend and one of the more well know Dames, Black Belt Hillary VanOrnum. We talk about her MMA days, weight cuts, competition, being a female gym owner and why she named her school Unicorn Jiu Jitsu. p.s. Mic dropped from interview, you audio is from back up mic :(  More from the Hillary: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicorn_jiujitsu Instagram (gym):...

On this week's spotlight, we chat with our friends Olivia Aleida about the Jiu Jitsu Gypsies. JJG hosts all-female bjj events in South Florida to promote sisterhood within the art, women's empowerment, community service, and scholarship. More from Oliva Aleida and the Jiu Jitsu Gypsies  https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-send-gis-to-brazil https://www.jiujitsugypsies.org/ https://www.instagram.c...

Now that we are back from our March hiatus, we are dropping a special Saturday edition to the Roll Call. In this episode, we speaking with wonderful Jasmine Bienvenue-Arnesen, a brown belt training out of Colordo. We talk about Jasmine's journey in BJJ and body image, ongoing recovery from eating disorders, the downside of getting attention from weight loss/gain and the importance of having a supp...

We could think of no one better to kick off our Spotlight Series than the amazing AJ Clingerman ! We got to talk to one of our favorite women in jiu jitsu about the upcoming Roll Model - Women's Only Grappling.  (Spots are limited to sign up ASAP! The Dames will be having our second meet up during the camp) More from the AJ and the Roll Model Camp: https://www.facebook.com/aj.clingerman/ http...

Another Roll Call is in the books. And this time we spoke with Kelly "Smiley" Beringson. We talk BJJ, MMA, body image and power of being persistent. For more From Kelly at: www.instagram.com/kellyb_smiley https://www.facebook.com/smileymma/ .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . &nbsp...

For our latest Roll Call with one of our favorite people, Shama Ko! Shama is the Program Director of Girls in Gis (GIG), a prominent women's jiu jitsu organization, that has helped greatly to increase women on the mats.  During our talk Shama shares her origins in jiu jitsu, how her injuring her knee turned out to be a blessing in disguise and how COVID shifted GIG online. More for Girls in G...

The first Roll Call Interview of 2021 is here! On this episode, we talk to the amazing Jessica Sunier. During our chat, we talk about the amazing things they are doing at FitPOWER LLC and the power of having inclusive & affirming spaces in jiu jitsu. We also discuss Jess and Torrie's partnership, Create Space Mastermind..   Checking out more from Jess at:  http://www.jessicasuni...

This week, we sit down with purple belt and Girls in Gis ambassador Kim Morris. We talk about her start in the sport, how BJJ has helped to improve her life and make about 9,000 references to Disney+. More from Kim: Girls in Gis Article: http://www.girls-in-gis.com/blog/big-... Photography: https://www.facebook.com/KimurasPhotos/ Beard Care Line: https://www.venandibeardco.com .......................

Welcome back to another episode of the RCIS, on this week we speak to BJJ Brown belt and MMA fighte,r Samantha "Wolf Queen" Seff. Now Sam is not the typical Dame, in fact she's on the complete opposite weight bracket, fighting as an atomweight (105 lbs.) During this interview, we discuss her start in MMA & BJJ, the weirdness of 2020, speaking out for BLM and inclusion and her repping that BDE. We...