Beyond the Belt

• Bunmi Ojewole, Black Belt, Orthopaedic Surgeon, MMA Fighter - Beyond the Belt #16

  Bunmi Ojewole is a black belt out of Cape Town, South Africa. Bunmi is a doctor and currently finishing up her training to become an orthopaedic surgeon. In her spare time, she also fights MMA and dances Kazumba and Bachata. She is one of first few female black belts in South Africa.   Episode Links: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/@bunmiojewole * Lions Den Jiujitsu: https://instagram.com/@lionsdensa * Pride Fighting Academy: https://instagram.com/@pf_sa * South African Gi Girls: https://instagram.com/@southafricangirlsingi   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Journey to Black Belt 02:47 Mentoring in Jiujitsu 06:21 Competitive Landscape 10:26 Opinions of Avatar, the Last Air Bender and Arcane 13:06 Bone Bender and Orthopaedics 16:46 Advice for Queer Women 22:00 Origin Story: Geography and Culture 28:28 Becoming a Orthopaedic Surgeon 32:03 Surgical Stories 37:08 Medicine in South Africa 41:44 Dancing: A Safer Hobby 47:02 Life Lessons: Giving Grace to Others 50:18 Looking to the Future 54:25 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

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• Matt McPeake, Black Belt, Engineer, Sales Director, Batman Enthusiast - Beyond the Belt #15

  Matt McPeake is a black belt out of Ontario, Canada. He is also an Engineer, director of Sales in the paper and packaging industry, and a Batman enthusiast.   Episode Links: * Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/profile.php?id=61 * Instagram: https://instagram.com/@jitzrollz * Facebook: https://facebook.com/matthew.mcpeake.1 * BJJ Fanatics Introduction to the Power Line: Modified Kesa Gatame: https://btb.fan/15-bjjkesa * BJJ Fanatics Power Line: Backpack Attack: https://btb.fan/15-bjjback * Book 1984 by George Orwell: https://btb.fan/15-book1 * Book A History of Canada in 10 Maps by Adam Shoalts: https://btb.fan/15-book2 * Book Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://btb.fan/15-book3 * Book Batman and Ethics by Mark White: https://btb.fan/15-book4 * Comic Batman Contagion by Chuck Dixon: https://btb.fan/15-comic1 * Comic Batman Cataclysm by Chuck Dixon: https://btb.fan/15-comic2 * Comic Batman No Man's Land by Bob Gale: https://btb.fan/15-comic3   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Journey to Black Belt 07:37 Find Your Gym Culture 17:09 Guard Pulling and Rulesets 19:44 Have a Game Plan 22:26 Teaching Structure 27:14 Sticking to the Rules 30:13 The Reality of Competition 37:00 Reading and Lifelong Learning 44:56 Jiujitsu's Role In Life 48:40 Dealing with Injuries 54:16 Life Advice 58:15 Conversation Take 2 59:21 Journey into Engineering and Corporate Career 01:02:14 Understanding the Starch Industry 01:04:34 Making Cardboard Boxes 01:08:12 Sustainability and Innovations in Packaging 01:18:23 Greenwashing and Recycling 01:23:07 Corporate Life 01:25:58 The Path to Advancement 01:35:22 Batman: The Complexity of a Hero 01:41:25 Ethics and Morality: Batman's Dilemma 01:45:07 Different Batmans, Different Villains 01:50:29 Exploring Batman: Recommendations for New Readers 01:52:50 The Importance of Authenticity in Life and Business 01:55:41 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

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• Will Stone, Black Belt, Member of UK Parliament, Former Bouncer, Veteran - Beyond the Belt #14

  Will Stone is a black belt out of Swindon, United Kingdom. Will is a member of the UK parliament representing Swindon North, an Army veteran, former bouncer as well as the owner of 10th Planet Swindon. Episode Links: * Will Stone Instagram: https://instagram.com/@WillstoneMP * Will Stone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willstone1990/ * 10th Planet Swindon Website: https://www.10thplanetswindon.com/ * 10th Planet Swindon Instagram: https://instagram.com/@10thplanetjiujitsuswindon * Street Sports BJJ Santa Monica: https://instagram.com/@streetsportsbjj * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-stone-mp-b4910a265/ * X: https://x.com/WStone4SN Additional Notes: * Politics Joe Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLtLrjltHVk * Critical Role D&D Podcast: https://critrole.com/podcast/ * Harry Parker Law: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d55gzeqx8o * Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/ Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Black Belt Feeling 03:21 Complete Jiujitsu 07:58 Transitioning to 10th Planet 14:06 Competing in Jiujitsu 17:29 Teaching Jiujitsu 20:14 BJJ Gyms as Communities 26:17 Finding Passion in Public Service 31:00 What does a Member of Parliament do 35:15 MP Casework 40:52 Learning to Embrace the Grind 46:09 Dad is a Great Influence 48:35 The Importance of Support Systems 52:55 Learning Who You Are Through Martial Arts 55:02 Stories from Bouncing 59:49 Building Effective Bouncing Teams 01:02:57 The Therapeutic Nature of Hobbies 01:06:21 Getting Started with Dungeons & Dragons 01:09:10 Advice for Overcoming Challenges 01:11:05 God Complex in Coaches 01:14:31 IBJJF and JiuJitsu Politics 01:18:50 Belts as Validation 01:21:39 Breaking from Martial Arts Tradition 01:30:33 The Polaris Performance 01:38:15 Toxic Masculinity and Positive Male Role Models 01:44:11 Reaching Across the Aisle 01:48:36 Getting Into Politics 01:54:54 Outro Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

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• Stevie Antoniou, Black Belt, Photographer, Documentarian, Wilderness Guide - Beyond the Belt #13

  Stevie Antoniou is a black belt out of Stockholm, Sweden. Stevie is a world traveler, freelance photographer and videographer, documentarian, and wilderness guide. He has also been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Episode Links: * Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/profile.php?id=44 * Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/@stevieantoniou * Personal Website: https://www.stevieantoniou.com * Hundarutanhem Documentary: https://btb.fan/13-dogdoc * Hundarutanhem: https://hundarutanhem.se/ * Hundarutanhem Donations: https://btb.fan/13-dogdonate * BJJ Globetrotters Documentary: https://btb.fan/13-bjjdoc * BJJ Globetrotters: https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/ * Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie - https://btb.fan/13-book1 * Book: Hunter Gatherer's Guide for the 21st Century by Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein - https://btb.fan/13-book2 Additional Links: * Stevie's Current Job: https://youtube.com/@ErikGrankvist * Crohn's Disease: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crohn%27s_disease Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:21 Journey to Black Belt 04:54 Growing Up in Martial Arts 07:33 Changing Size in Jiujitsu 11:07 Getting Diagnosed with Crohn's Disease 14:40 Health Challenges and Personal Growth 23:49 Language Learning 26:04 Lessons From Traveling 33:54 Wilderness Guide 37:28 Forest Bathing 40:31 Journey into Photography: From Hobby to Profession 44:17 The Emotional Side of Photography 48:13 Stevie's Favorite Photo 51:02 Dogs Without Homes Documentary 54:58 BJJ Globetrotters Documentary 58:57 Advice for Aspiring Creatives 01:02:09 Documentary Stats and Behind the Scenes 01:05:49 Gratitude and Doing Hard Things 01:08:54 A New Chapter in Life 01:11:22 Outro Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

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• Doug Kimball, Black Belt, BJJ Association Manager, Chief Marketing Officer - Beyond the Belt #12

  Doug Kimball is a black belt out of Oklahoma, USA. Doug is a former Chief Marketing Officer, seasoned marketing executive, and the Operations Director for the Robson Moura BJJ Association.   Episode Links: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/@dkimballil * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougkimball/ * Robson Moura Association: https://robsonmoura.com/rmnu/robson-moura-jiu-jitsu-association/ * Robson Moura: https://robsonmoura.com/ * Rafael Lovato BJJ: https://okbjj.com/   Contact: * Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest   Outline: 00:00 Intro 00:19 Journey to Black Belt 02:54 Experiencing Age and Jiu-Jitsu 06:27 The Evolution of Jiu-Jitsu 08:59 ACL Injury and Lockdown 10:24 Training Under Different Instructors 16:31 Training Outside His Home Gym 19:35 Starting BJJ Older 23:13 Teaching and a Foundation in Counseling 26:07 BJJ Associations 32:56 Marketing as a Career 36:50 The Importance of Mentorship 39:15 Product Marketing Insights 41:25 Key Performance Indicators in Marketing 44:58 Doug's Innovative Marketing Wins 49:10 The Art of Storytelling in Marketing 51:43 Reflections on C-Level Leadership 56:04 Advice for Personal and Professional Growth 58:00 Future Aspirations and Jiu Jitsu Journey 01:02:40 Changing Gyms as an Upper Belt 01:09:58 Outro   Podcast Links: * Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss   Social: * Instagram: https://instagram.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb

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