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Welcome to Beauty and the Gi, the BJJ podcast about jiu-jitsu and life from the female perspective.

Dec 21, 2023

Are you ready to roll into 2024 with a game plan to help get what you want out of life on and off the mat? This is not just another episode about goal setting. The time has come to sharpen our focus and develop a strategic game plan for success.  You know Coach AJ loves a game plan!

Whether you want to improve your...


Dec 7, 2023

Have you ever had one of those days when you felt like your Jiu-Jitsu was total garbage? How do you work through it?

This episode was recorded right after Jen had one of those days. Coach AJ shares her wisdom on how to work through it.

We also discuss finding your Zen while stuck in an uncomfortable spot on or off the...


Nov 23, 2023

Has wrestling with doubt and uncertainty ever kept you from registering for a Jiu-Jitsu tournament?

Normally, when it’s time to register for a tournament, AJ is all about the game plan, building up to the big day with intense training and focus. But this time, things were different. She found herself waffling on...


Nov 9, 2023

Turns out you can be obsessed with Jiu Jitsu and still have days when you've wanted to quit. You can even love Jiu Jitsu, but there will be days when you don’t like it. Have you ever wanted to quit Jiu Jitsu? How do you reignite the spark when this happens?

We’ve got a gameplan to help you find your way back to your...


Oct 26, 2023

Picture it: you're the only woman in your Jiu-Jitsu class. You’ve shown up consistently, you work hard, you’re training for your next tournament, but now there's a new twist. Your coach expects you always to be the one to train with every new woman who walks through the door. Your frustration builds, and you wonder,...