Off the Mats Podcast #299- Identity Beyond the Brackets feat. Katie Laablalli Beirut-Kloth

Off the Mats Podcast #299- Identity Beyond the Brackets feat. Katie Laablalli Beirut-Kloth

In this episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with Katie Laablalli Beirut-Kloth for a conversation about identity, sobriety, competition, and what it means to keep becoming yourself through jiu-jitsu.

Katie opens up about who she is beyond medals and brackets, reflecting on life before jiu-jitsu and what she was searching for when she first stepped onto the mats. We talk about how jiu-jitsu evolved from a sport into a form of regulation, a way to manage chaos, find structure, and reconnect with herself through physical pressure, movement, and routine.

A major part of this conversation centers on Katie’s sobriety and recovery journey. Rather than treating it as a side note, we explore how training became non-negotiable, how her relationship with discipline and competition shifted, and what growth looks like when you’re rebuilding from the inside out. Katie also shares how competing at events like ADCC Opens reshaped her definition of success, especially when balancing ambition with self-awareness.

We also dive into her work with activism, intentional living, and how practices outside jiu-jitsu contribute to self-knowledge and balance. From there, we talk about belonging, gym culture, and the complicated reality of not always feeling at home in jiu-jitsu spaces and how community can evolve over time.

This episode is for grapplers, competitors, and anyone navigating recovery, identity shifts, or using sport as a way to survive and grow. It’s not about motivation or inspiration, it’s about truth, reflection, and meeting yourself where you are.

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(300)

Off the Mats Podcast #315- New City. New Gym. Same Journey. feat. Naomi Davouvian

Off the Mats Podcast #315- New City. New Gym. Same Journey. feat. Naomi Davouvian

Naomi Davoudian returns to the Off the Mats Podcast for a conversation about growth, adaptation, and what happens when life forces you out of your comfort zone. Since her first appearance on the show,...

8 Juni 1h 9min

Off the Mats podcast #314- Discipline & Life Beyond the Cage feat. Beltus Tabot

Off the Mats podcast #314- Discipline & Life Beyond the Cage feat. Beltus Tabot

Off the Mats Podcast #314 welcomes back rising MMA fighter Beltus Tabot for a follow-up conversation focused on growth, pressure, and the evolution that comes with pursuing success in mixed martial ar...

1 Juni 1h 8min

Off the Mats Podcast #313- Big Grappler, Technical Game feat. Xavier Lee

Off the Mats Podcast #313- Big Grappler, Technical Game feat. Xavier Lee

Xavier Lee joins the Off the Mats Podcast for a conversation about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, competition and the realities of training as a bigger grappler. Known online as Professor X, Xavier has built a ...

25 Maj 1h 10min

Off the Mats Podcast #312- Building Better Habits feat. Thor Bentley

Off the Mats Podcast #312- Building Better Habits feat. Thor Bentley

On this episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with my Colompton Beer Club co-host, Steve, for a different kind of conversation. Instead of beer reviews, sports talk, and the usual chaos, we talk...

18 Maj 1h 16min

Off the Mats Podcast #311- From Day One to Blue Belt feat. Matt Sargeant

Off the Mats Podcast #311- From Day One to Blue Belt feat. Matt Sargeant

Off the Mats Podcast welcomes Crazy 88 MMA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt Matt Sargeant for his first appearance on the show. In this episode, Matt shares his journey into BJJ, what led him to step ont...

11 Maj 1h 18min

Off the Mats Nerdcast #19- May the X-Force Be With You... feat. Michael Camp

Off the Mats Nerdcast #19- May the X-Force Be With You... feat. Michael Camp

No Star Wars nor X-Force were discussed or harmed in the making of this episode. After a long break, Off the Mats Nerdcast is back, and in this return episode, I sit down with Michael Camp of the, no...

4 Maj 2h 5min

Off the Mats Podcast #310- Jiu-Jitsu Beyond the Mats: Family, Training, and Building a Podcast feat. Lou Temlett

Off the Mats Podcast #310- Jiu-Jitsu Beyond the Mats: Family, Training, and Building a Podcast feat. Lou Temlett

In this episode of Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with Lou Temlett, host of the Jiu-Jitsu Lou Podcast, for a conversation about what it really means to grow in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu while documenting ...

27 Apr 56min

Off the Mats Podcast #309- BJJ Roundtable: The Brown Belts feat. Jeremy Collins, Danny Mahoney, Navarro Chamberlain, and Andrew Carter

Off the Mats Podcast #309- BJJ Roundtable: The Brown Belts feat. Jeremy Collins, Danny Mahoney, Navarro Chamberlain, and Andrew Carter

Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is where expectations shift, and the margin for error gets smaller. In this episode of the Off the Mats Podcast, I sit down with Crazy 88 MMA teammates Jeremy Collins...

20 Apr 1h 51min

Populärt inom Samhälle & Kultur

podme-dokumentar
aftonbladet-krim
svenska-fall
gynning-berg
p3-dokumentar
tv4-nyheterna-story
en-mork-historia
creepypodden-med-jack-werner
skaringer-nessvold
hor-har
mardromsgasten
killradet
aftonbladet-daily
rss-mer-an-bara-morsa
kod-katastrof
flashback-forever
vad-blir-det-for-mord
rss-brottsutredarna
historiska-brott
sanna-berattelser