# Beauty and the Gi: Gripping Conversations about Jiu-Jitsu and Life Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650.md RSS feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/beauty-and-the-gi/ Official site: https://beauty-and-the-gi.captivate.fm Author: Jennifer Risser, AJ Clingerman Episodes: 245 ## Resource Beauty and the Gi is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu podcast that explores the transformative power of Jiu-Jitsu and uncovers the connections between Jiu-Jitsu and life beyond the mat. Whether you are a new white belt, or a seasoned grappler, this podcast offers a unique blend of personal experiences, challenges, and breakthroughs. In each episode, you get the perspectives of the ever-curious (various ranked) Jen Edds OR nonsense person Risser!, 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. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650.md ## Episodes - [242: Meeting Risser! - Roll Model's Actual Head Roll Model In Charge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/242-meeting-risser-roll-model-s-actual-head-roll-model-in-charge) — 2026-07-02T10:00:00+00:00 - [241: Interview with Doctor Pressure](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/241-interview-with-doctor-pressure) — 2026-06-18T10:00:00+00:00 - [240: Creating Safe Spaces for Women](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/240-creating-safe-spaces-for-women) — 2026-06-04T10:00:00+00:00 - [239: Blue Belt Blues and Beyond - Navigating the Plateaus of Jiu Jitsu](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/239-blue-belt-blues-and-beyond-navigating-the-plateaus-of-jiu-jitsu) — 2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00 - [238: Have We Ruined Jiu Jitsu?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/238-have-we-ruined-jiu-jitsu) — 2026-05-07T05:00:00+00:00 - [237: Interview with Danielle G in a Gi Guevara](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/237-interview-with-danielle-g-in-a-gi-guevara) — 2026-04-23T10:00:00+00:00 - [236: What We Wish We Knew About IBJJF Before We Competed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/236-what-we-wish-we-knew-about-ibjjf-before-we-competed) — 2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00 - [235: How Side Control Changed My Life with Beatrice Jin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/235-how-side-control-changed-my-life-with-beatrice-jin) — 2026-03-12T05:00:00+00:00 - [234: Costa Rica Camp Reflections and Beyond](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/234-costa-rica-camp-reflections-and-beyond) — 2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00 - [233: We Don't Roll Like That](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/233-we-don-t-roll-like-that) — 2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00 - [232: Are Your Expectations Ruining Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/232-are-your-expectations-ruining-your-jiu-jitsu-journey) — 2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00 - [231: Helping Jiu-Jitsu Gym Transplants Feel at Home](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/231-helping-jiu-jitsu-gym-transplants-feel-at-home) — 2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00 - [230: Your Jiu-Jitsu Year Unwrapped](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/230-your-jiu-jitsu-year-unwrapped) — 2025-12-18T05:00:00+00:00 - [229: Are You Part of the Rising Tide in Jiu-Jitsu?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/229-are-you-part-of-the-rising-tide-in-jiu-jitsu) — 2025-12-04T05:00:00+00:00 - [228: 2025 Jiu-Jitsu Holiday Gift Guide: Gear, Wellness, and Fun Gifts They’ll Actually Use](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/228-2025-jiu-jitsu-holiday-gift-guide-gear-wellness-and-fun-gifts-they-ll-actually-use) — 2025-11-20T05:00:00+00:00 - [227: Are You Scaring Off New Jiu-Jitsu Training Partners?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/227-are-you-scaring-off-new-jiu-jitsu-training-partners) — 2025-11-06T05:00:00+00:00 - [226: Progress v. Perfection and How to Manage Your Jiu-Jitsu Expectations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/226-progress-v-perfection-and-how-to-manage-your-jiu-jitsu-expectations) — 2025-10-23T05:00:00+00:00 - [225: How Do You Take Your Jiu-Jitsu Seriously if You Don't Compete?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/225-how-do-you-take-your-jiu-jitsu-seriously-if-you-don-t-compete) — 2025-10-09T05:00:00+00:00 - [224: Safety or Submission?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/224-safety-or-submission) — 2025-09-25T05:00:00+00:00 - [223: Ask a Black Belt Listener Q & A](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/223-ask-a-black-belt-listener-q-a) — 2025-09-11T05:00:00+00:00 - [222: Do's and Don'ts of Including Women in Jiu Jitsu](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/222-do-s-and-don-ts-of-including-women-in-jiu-jitsu) — 2025-08-28T05:00:00+00:00 - [221: Starting Jiu-Jitsu, Restarting Jiu-Jitsu, and Changing Gyms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/221-starting-jiu-jitsu-restarting-jiu-jitsu-and-changing-gyms) — 2025-08-14T05:00:00+00:00 - [220: What is a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/220-what-is-a-jiu-jitsu-black-belt) — 2025-07-31T05:00:00+00:00 - [219: Attitude of Gratitude - Roll Model Indy Base Camp 2025 Recap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/219-attitude-of-gratitude-roll-model-indy-base-camp-2025-recap) — 2025-07-22T05:00:00+00:00 - [218: Megan Timler on the Pelvic Floor and Jiu-Jitsu](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/218-megan-timler-on-the-pelvic-floor-and-jiu-jitsu) — 2025-07-03T06:00:00+00:00 - [217: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tradition and Etiquette](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beauty-and-the-gi-gripping-conversations-about-jiu-jitsu-and-life-720650/217-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-tradition-and-etiquette) — 2025-06-22T15:05:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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