Episode 15: Mat Mom Round Table
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 Jun 20252h 8min
Episode 14: Breaking Grips and Breaking Labels
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 Jun 20251h 14min
Episode 13: The Invisible Load We Roll With
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 Mai 20251h 27min
Episode 12: When the Mats Get Heavy: Navigating Gym Culture in BJJ
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 Mai 20251h 12min
Week 4 Austin Open Check In: Progress, Pressure and Perspective
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 Mai 202554min
Episode 11: Beyond the Mirror: Body Image and the Midlife Grappler
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 Mai 20251h 22min
Episode 10: It's Not Just in Your Head: Hormones, BJJ and Midlife Shifts
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 Mai 20251h 19min
Austin Check In Week 1
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 Mai 202535min
