Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life

By Jen Edds and AJ Clingerman

Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.


Category: Wrestling

Open in Apple Podcasts


Open RSS feed


Open Website


Rate for this podcast

Subscribers: 16
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 187

Description

Beauty and the Gi is a podcast about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that explores the intersection of life on and off the mat. Whether you are a new white belt, or a seasoned grappler, this podcast offers a 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.

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