Gunz and Bunz: A Podcast Featuring Strong, Successful Women

In this deeply personal episode of Gunz & Bunz , host Bethany Guthard sits down with her daughter, Hannah Guthard — a vibrant 11-year-old who’s already modeling what it means to be strong, successful, and purpose-driven. Hannah is a Jiu Jitsu competitor, honor roll student in Pre-AP classes, school ambassador, church volunteer, and athlete who balances dance, volleyball, and guitar — all while...

In this empowering episode of Gunz & Bunz , Bethany Guthard sits down with Ashley — a wife, mom of three, co-owner of Triumph Fight Academy, and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt. 💪 Ashley shares her journey from business school to building a thriving gym alongside her husband, all while raising a family and finding time to pursue her own passions — including training, reading, and playing pick...

Meet Addie — a wife, mother, and woman of faith who transformed her life through the unexpected power of Jiu Jitsu. In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, Addie shares how stepping onto the mats helped her conquer insecurity, build confidence, and discover a sisterhood of strong, supportive women. Host Bethany Guthard and Addie dive deep into topics of self-worth, faith, mental toughness, a...

Stephanie Ciuclea is a strong woman of faith, a wife and mom of two, a Jiu Jitsu blue belt, and a talented photographer. In this heartfelt episode, she opens up about overcoming trauma, growing up in Charlotte, finding her faith at 12 years old, and how Jiu Jitsu became a tool for healing, confidence, and community. We talk about marriage, motherhood, grief, and what it truly means to be a strong,...