The Midlife Mount Podcast

An honest, uplifting, and often hilarious conversation with teammates who are navigating motherhood, midlife, and the relentless pace of BJJ. These women show up on and off the mats with grit, grace, ...

10 Kesä 20252h 8min

When midlife women step onto the mats, something shifts. In this episode, we explore how BJJ challenges who we thought we were — and helps us uncover who we’re becoming. Maybe we’re not who we used to...

3 Kesä 20251h 14min

This episode dives into the mental and emotional weight midlife women often carry—family, work, aging—and how it shows up on the mats. We talk about balancing it all, the guilt of taking time for ours...

27 Touko 20251h 27min

We explore how gym culture impacts your BJJ journey—especially for midlife women. From first impressions to red flags, we break down what makes a gym feel welcoming or off-putting, and how to find a s...

20 Touko 20251h 12min

This week, we’re 8 weeks out from the Austin Open. In this check-in, we talk about the struggle of finding our rhythm — of trying to get into the groove when life keeps throwing curveballs. Training i...

18 Touko 202554min

In this episode, we get real about body image—how it shows up in training, in competition, and in our day-to-day lives as midlife women in BJJ. From self-talk to societal pressure, we’re unpacking the...

13 Touko 20251h 22min

In this episode of The Midlife Mount, we dive deep into the hidden battle many midlife women face on the mats: hormones. From the unpredictable swings of perimenopause to the energy crashes, joint pai...

6 Touko 20251h 19min

Week One Check-In: The Road to Austin A quick, honest look at the highs, lows, and lessons of week one as we train for the Austin Open. Sore bodies, mindset shifts, and midlife grit—let’s talk about i...

4 Touko 202535min