On our first episode of the Affirm & Amplify Podcast, we speak with Kola Shippentower, an advocate for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) epidemic, an issue currently affecting tribal communities and indigenous people. During our chat we discuss MMIRW, the importance of representation, being an indigenous person in jiu jitsu and the power of "just a rashguard".

Kola & The Mighty Dames Collaborated on a rashguard, now available for purchase at www.themightydames.com/store.  25% of all profits raised from our collaboration will be donated to the Rising Hearts, with a minimum of $150 donation guaranteed.

Rising Hearts is an Indigenous-led grassroots group devoted to elevating Indigenous voices and promoting intersectional collaborative efforts across all movements with the goals of racial, social, climate, and economic justice.

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The A&A collection is a Mighty Dames Initiative, created to bring awareness and fundraise for marginalized peoples and underserved communities and causes.

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Happy Friday!

This week we talk to our friend Jillian Peterson. As always we talk a little jiu jitsu, but we then turn to the world of MMA, and Jillian's role as a matchmaker for Art of Cage Fighting. 

More from the Hillary:

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More From Torrie:

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Our Spotlight series continues with Alex Loudermill, CEO of Roll Like A Girl. Alex and Torrie, reintroduced themselves at this year's Roll Model Grappling Camp in Indiana. During their time the caught up and chatted about all things BJJ and this a contiunation of that conversation. Alex shared about her bjj orgins, talking self-esteem and the power of women training together.

More from Alex Loudermill & Roll Like a Girl:

https://www.facebook.com/rolllikeagirl

https://www.instagram.com/roll_likeagirl

https://www.instagram.com/tattoedmomma_07

The Spotlight Series highlights women led groups, businesses and events in the Jiu Jitsu community

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For more Mighty Dames, make sure to check us out at:

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The secret is out...The Mighty Dames is hosting our first camp ever! We've joined forces with the wonderful ladies of Roll Model Grappling to bring you a training camp for the HEAVYS. In today's podcats, Torrie chat's with AJ Clingerman and Jenn Risser about the upcoming camp as well as sharing our first instructor.

Stay tuned for more details, our coaches and workshop info.

Spots are limited to 50. Secure yours today!

Purchase at:

https://rollmodelswanted.com/product/mighty-models-camp/

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On this week's spotlight, we chat with the always chill Jada about the upcoming Submission Grappling Series. We talk about the growth in the  Central Florida combat scene, starting a business as a non-black belt female and the future of Submission Grappling Series.

More from Jada Alicia & Submission Grappling Series:

https://www.submissiongrapplingseries.com

https://www.instagram.com/submissiongrapplingseries

Tickets: https://evnt.life/SXtFiQ

The Spotlight Series highlights women led groups, businesses and events in the Jiu Jitsu community

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For more Mighty Dames, make sure to check us out at:

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Facebook: http://facebook.com/themightydames

Instagram: http://instagram.com/themightydames

Teespring: https://themightydames.creator-spring.com/

Website: http://www.themightydames.com

On this week's spotlight, we chat with the energetic Jepha Mooi about the upcoming ChickJitsu Tournament & super fights. We also discuss the importance of not just having women compete but women in leadership roles. Oh yeah, and about that $2,500 cash prize for No-gi Absolute bracket.

More from Jepha and ChickJItsu:

https://chickjitsu.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jephamooi

https://www.facebook.com/chickjitsu

https://www.instagram.com/chickjitsu

The Spotlight Series highlights women led groups, businesses and events in the Jiu Jitsu community

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For more Mighty Dames, make sure to check us out at:

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Facebook: http://facebook.com/themightydames

Instagram: http://instagram.com/themightydames

Teespring: https://themightydames.creator-spring.com/

Website: http://www.themightydames.com

Happy Friday!

This week we talk to friend and one of the more well know Dames, Black Belt Hillary VanOrnum. We talk about her MMA days, weight cuts, competition, being a female gym owner and why she named her school Unicorn Jiu Jitsu.

p.s. Mic dropped from interview, you audio is from back up mic :( 

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More From Torrie:

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On this week's spotlight, we chat with our friends Olivia Aleida about the Jiu Jitsu Gypsies. JJG hosts all-female bjj events in South Florida to promote sisterhood within the art, women's empowerment, community service, and scholarship.

More from Oliva Aleida and the Jiu Jitsu Gypsies 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-send-gis-to-brazil

https://www.jiujitsugypsies.org/

https://www.instagram.com/drlivibjj/

https://www.instagram.com/jiu_jitsu_gypsies

https://www.facebook.com/jiujitsugypsies/

The Spotlight Series highlights women led groups, businesses and events in the Jiu Jitsu community

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For more Mighty Dames, make sure to check us out at:

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Teespring: https://themightydames.creator-spring.com/ 

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Now that we are back from our March hiatus, we are dropping a special Saturday edition to the Roll Call.

In this episode, we speaking with wonderful Jasmine Bienvenue-Arnesen, a brown belt training out of Colordo. We talk about Jasmine's journey in BJJ and body image, ongoing recovery from eating disorders, the downside of getting attention from weight loss/gain and the importance of having a supportive training environment. 

More from the Jasmine:

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More From Torrie:

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We could think of no one better to kick off our Spotlight Series than the amazing AJ Clingerman! We got to talk to one of our favorite women in jiu jitsu about the upcoming Roll Model - Women's Only Grappling.  (Spots are limited to sign up ASAP! The Dames will be having our second meet up during the camp)

More from the AJ and the Roll Model Camp:

The Spotlight Series highlights women led groups, businesses and events in the Jiu Jitsu community.

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