In this episode of the Pajama Party podcast, host Emily sat down with Maya, the founder of Alchemize, to discuss her inspiring journey in creating a women-centric jiu-jitsu apparel brand. From her early entrepreneurial spirit to the challenges ...

 In today’s fast-paced world, finding activities that empower us and foster community is essential. Ellen, a PhD student and passionate jiu-jitsu practitioner, shares her journey of discovering strength, confidence, and friendship through ...

 In this episode, Emily sits down with Evelynn, whose full-blown obsession with BJJ is equal parts inspiring and hilariously relatable. Evelynn shares how jiu-jitsu took over her life in the best way — from the joy, the challenges, and the...

 In this episode, Emily sits down with Jenna for a deep, technical, and incredibly insightful conversation about grappling as a smaller-framed athlete. What begins as a friendly chat quickly turns into a mentoring moment, with Jenna breaki...

 In this episode, Emily sits down with her friend Robyn—one of the funniest, most genuine people you’ll ever meet. What starts as a simple chat quickly turns into an unexpectedly honest, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation that goes in a...

 In this episode, Emily sits down with her friend Jody for an honest and refreshingly real conversation about the early days of BJJ. From the lessons nobody warns you about to the mindset shifts that make all the difference, Jody shares wh...

 In this episode, Emily sits down with her friend Karina to talk about the real, everyday challenge of finding balance as a mom, a full-time professional, and a dedicated BJJ practitioner. Karina opens up about the pressures, the routines,...

 In this episode, I sit down with AJ, owner of a thriving gym in Indianapolis built on one powerful philosophy built on community. AJ shares her journey, the heart behind creating an inclusive space on and off the mats, and the lesson...

 In this episode, Emily sits down with Daniela — known on Instagram as The Jiujitsu Mom — to talk about motherhood, identity, and finding strength and community on the mat. Daniela shares her honest, heartfelt journey into jiujits...

In this episode of Emily’s Pajama Party, I catch up with my friend Courtney, who brings her trademark humor and honesty to the mic. Courtney opens up about stepping away from jiujitsu when life got stressful and finances got tig...

 In this episode, Emily sits down with her professor, Leo, for a fun and insightful conversation that blends history, culture, and a whole lot of personality. Leo shares pieces of his background, his journey from Brazil to teaching jiu-jit...

In this episode of Emily’s Pajama Party, I sit down with my friend Olivia, a dedicated jiujitsu athlete who’s been training for three years and is already an avid competitor. Olivia opens up about what drives her to compete, how...

In this episode of Emily’s Pajama Party, I sit down with my friend Torrie, whose journey to the jiujitsu mat is all about representation, courage, and self-expression.Torrie shares how she found her place in a sport where...

 This week on Emily’s Pajama Party, I’m joined by my friend Kimberly, who opens up about the highs and lows of recovering from a major injury that took her off the mats for over a year. From surgery to setbacks to findi...

 This week on Emily’s Pajama Party, I’m joined by my friend Jen, who brings her background in kinesiology and personal training to help us understand what it really means to train with purpose. We talk about setting rea...

 This week on Emily’s Pajama Party, I’m joined by my friend Mikey, who opens up about the ups and downs of her jiujitsu journey. We talk about the importance of perseverance, how to stay committed when you’re feeling out of...

Welcome all to my first official episode of Emily's Pajama Party. Each week I will interview a new person and they will share their unique perspective on the sport. Today I will share a bit about me and my 'why.' I am looking forward to this Ji...

Hi Everyone! My name is Emily and I am on an adventure to find community for women in the sport of Brazilian Jiujitsu. I am excited to interview inspiring women (and others) who are incredible humans on and off the mat. I am by no means an expe...