BJJ Babes Podcast

Remember Megan from Lady Savage Fightwear? Meet Megan's coach, Ashley, purple belt, and women's program Instructor at Resolve Martial Arts Academy in Orillia, Ontario. Join me as Ashley tells her story of how she got started in BJJ and how she came to teach the women's classes at Resolve, including her thoughts on creating a safe space for women to train. Check out Resolve: https://www.resolvemart...

Starting Jiu Jitsu at any age can be intimidating, let alone at 69. But that's exactly what this week's guest, Elaine, did. Now 76, and a purple belt, Elaine is known all over the world on Instagram as Jiu Jitsu Grandma. Come here Elaine share her inspiring story. Follow Elaine on Instagram: @jiujitsu_grandma Follow me: @bjjbabespodcast Email me: bjjbabespodcast@gmail.com

Marné Chiccarelli, Black belt and co-owner of Carpio Jiu Jitsu in Long Beach, CA tells her story of how she started jiu jitsu, and her journey to opening a gym with her husband during the pandemic and her new project, BJJ Gal—a mentorship program aimed at assisting female BJJ athletes with sponsorships, seminars, and competition expenses. We all win when women support other women in the sport. Con...

Fightwear in hot magenta pink? Sign me right up! Megan started Jiu Jitsu almost two years ago, and became frustrated with the clothing options for women. So she created her own, and Lady Savage Fightwear was born out of the concept that we can all be ladies in the street, and a savage in the gym. Hear Megan's story of how she got started training jiu jitsu and immediately hooked, and what led her...

Hey Babes! This week we're chatting with Darla, a black belt out of Hurricane Jiu Jitsu in Cleveland, Ohio. Darla trains, teaches, and also works as a psychologist. Pretty cool, huh? Listen in to learn how Darla got started in martial arts, and her thoughts on how we can get more women on the mats. Connect with Darla on Instagram: @darlased @morewomenonthemats Facebook group: More Women on the Mat...

Hey babes! This week we're talking mental health with Erin Herle. Erin is a BJJ black belt, mental performance consultant with her business Train Ya Mind, and founder of Submit the Stigma. Join us for a vulnerable conversation about mental health and mental performance. If you want to learn more, check out Erin's website at: https://www.erinherle.com/

Hey babes! This week we're talking nutrition and fueling ourselves to train and compete with Mike, a nutritionist, blue belt, and owner of Unorthodox Nutrition. Listen in as Mike answers my questions about how to drop a weight class safely, the dangers of cutting weight without professional assistance, and nutrition advice to maintain a healthy weight while competing. My biggest takeway? If yo...

Welcome to episode 6 babes! This week, Shelby Norment tells her story of her journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu -- how she got started, what it felt like at each belt (something I'm always curious about), and mat safety. The last part is important to Shelby -- she sustained a neck injury as a blue belt that has currently made her unable to train after major neurosurgery. We talk about things she&#...

This week we are changing it up a bit to interview Jeannie, a former Penn State All-American boxer, muay thai fighter, and BJJ newbie. Jeannie takes us through her 10-year journey in fight sports, starting when she started boxing at Penn State as a way to deal with the trauma of the actions of an abusive ex-boyfriend, to today, where she has branched out into Muay Thai, and a little bit of Brazili...

Welcome back! This week I chat with Sophia Nordeno, a black belt under Alfredo Barum training and teaching here in San Diego. Sophia shares how she started training jiu jitsu over 20 years ago in Sweden, when there were only about four other girls training with her at the time, how she came to San Diego and began pursuing Jiu Jitsu full time as a career!

Hi babes! In this episode I reconnect with my childhood friend, Megan McCall, who practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and teaches Jiu Jitsu for self defense to women. Join us as we bond over our shared love of jiu jitsu, and talk about self-defense and trauma-informed training.

For my first interview, I sat down with the first female black belt I ever met - Ale Moss. Ale is a black belt under Professor Clark Gracie, and just opened her own gym, Sagaz Jiu Jitsu, in Pacific Beach, San Diego. Ale shares how she got into Jiu Jitsu while still living in Brazil, moving to New Zealand, and eventually San Diego, California.

Welcome to episode 1 of the BJJ Babes Podcast—a podcast aimed at telling the stories of women who love jiu jitsu! In this episode, I introduce myself, and the pod.