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Grappling with Fatherhood
by Blake Kasemeier and Uday Malhotra
Lessons learned in fatherhood and jiu jitsu and where they sometimes overlap. This weekly conversation between Blake Kasemeier and Uday Malhotra unpacks the learning, struggles and triumphs of two dads who also happen to be high-level jiu jitsu practitioners. Topics covered range from raising toddlers with emotional intelligence to balancing jiu jitsu with real-world responsibilities to our weekly snack haul from Trader Joes.
Episodes
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Ep 32: Perception vs. Reality
Episode 32 of Grappling with Fatherhood is all about the myths we pretend to believe—like black belts always know what they’re doing, or dads have unlimited patience (spoiler: neither is true). Blake and Uday pull apart the gap between the polished version of Jiu Jitsu and parenting that people...
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Ep 31: Teaching Self-Defense and Dealing with Bullies
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Ep 30: Leading by Example: Parenting & Jiu-Jitsu
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Ep 29: Getting Started: The Journey into Jiu-Jitsu and Fatherhood
Every black belt was once a white belt, and every experienced dad was once a first-time father. In this episode of Grappling with Fatherhood, hosts Blake Kasemeier and Uday Malhotra explore what it means to start from scratch—both on the jiu-jitsu mats and in the world of parenting. Blake and…
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Ep 28: The Joys of the Journey: Parenting & Jiu Jitsu
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Episode 27 - Overcoming Failure: Finding Self-Worth on the Mat and at Home
In this episode of Grappling with Fatherhood, hosts Blake Kasemeier and Uday Malhotra tackle one of the most universal struggles for parents and jiu-jitsu practitioners alike: the feeling of failure and the constant battle to feel "enough." Whether it’s a tough day on the jiu-jitsu mats or…
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Ep 26: The Power of Pausing: Taking Breaks in Parenting & Jiu-Jitsu
Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix: https://store.livefluid.com/ On this episode of "Grappling with Fatherhood," hosts Uday Malhotra and Blake Kasemeier explore the often-overlooked...
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Ep 25: Myths
Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix: https://store.livefluid.com/ Join hosts Uday Malhotra and Blake Kasemeier on "Grappling with Fatherhood" as they unravel common myths in both...
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EP 24: Listener Q&A Part 2 - Teaching, Death & Specialists
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Ep 23: Listener Q&A: Time Management, Anxiety, and BBJJ/life Balance
Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix: https://store.livefluid.com/ This week, Blake and Uday address a wide range of topics, from managing time effectively to dealing with anxiety, and...
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Ep 22: Screen Time Showdown: Navigating Its Role in BJJ & Parenting
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Ep 21: The Dance of Balance: Juggling Multiple Responsibilities
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Ep 20: Embracing Growth: Lessons from Mistakes
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Ep 19: The Art of Effective Communication in Parenthood & Grappling
Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra (Discount Code: SPRING2024) Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix: https://store.livefluid.com/ On this episode of "Grappling with Fatherhood" Uday and Blake explore the transformative...
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Episode 18: The Grind: Putting in the Work in Parenthood & Grappling
Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra (Updated Discount Code: SPRING2024) Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix: https://store.livefluid.com/ Uday & Blake tackle the relentless pursuit of excellence in both parenthood and...
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Episode 17: Confronting Anxiety
Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra (Updated Discount Code: SPRING2024) Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix: https://store.livefluid.com/ Embark on a poignant exploration of managing anxiety in both parenthood &…
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Episode 16: Navigating Bad Behavior in Parenthood and Jiu Jitsu
Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix: https://store.livefluid.com/ In this episode of "Grappling with Fatherhood," hosts Uday Malhotra & Blake Kasemeier delve into the art of managing...
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Episode 15: Milestones on the Mat and in Fatherhood
Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix: https://store.livefluid.com/ In this episode of Grappling with Fatherhood, hosts Uday Malhotra & Blake Kasemeier unpack the intersection of…
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode 14: Adaptability
Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix: https://store.livefluid.com/ In this episode of Grappling with Fatherhood, join seasoned hosts Uday Malhotra and Blake Kasemeier as they delve…
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode 13 : Navigating Burnout
Get Uday's BJJ Fanatics "Elite No Gi Fundamentals" here: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotr Join hosts Blake Kasemeier and Uday Malhotra in a raw and real conversation on the latest episode of "Grappling with Fatherhood." This week, the duo explores the...
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Twelve: Embracing Change
Get ready for an insightful episode on "Grappling with Fatherhood," where the worlds of fatherhood and jiu-jitsu collide. Hosts Uday Malhotra and Blake Kasemeier engage in a candid conversation exploring the profound lessons learned when dealing with change on and off the mats. Join the duo as…
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Grappling with Fatherhood
Hey gang! We are in the processes of editing a backlog of episodes we have recorded, but in the meantime we wanted to publish this special announcement. Spoiler alert, this episode goes heavy on the jiu jitsu and light on the fatherhood, but it's for good reason, we promise! Thank you all for...
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Nine: Expectations VS Reality
In this episode we unpack how our expectations of being parents and jiu jitsu players compared to our actual experiences. We also talk about how these expectations can cause unwarranted stress and anxiety, and ultimately how we can focus a little more on our experiences than our imagination....
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Eight: White Belt Mentality
In this episode we unpack the idea of the “white belt mentality” and how we can apply it to fatherhood. The feeling of eagerness and seeing everything as an opportunity to grow and get better. The absence of ego and presence of excitement - everything that we felt when we first started out on our...
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Seven: Promotions
It’s belt promotion season. What does that mean to you, and how can the concept of belt promotions in Jiu Jitsu apply to parenthood? In this episode we get into it, plus Blake turns 40 and Uday travels to Vegas to teach a seminar. We also answer some questions about how jiu jitsu practitioners...
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Six: Community
In this episode we dig into community - it takes a village to raise a child and you cannot do jiu jitsu without a partner. Topics covered include: struggling with the mental and emotional challenges with job hunting, the importance of community as we get older and how to cultivate it, and a…
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Five: Competition Mindset
In this episode we Uday and Blake get into competition mindset. What it means to be a competitor vs a participant - in jiu jitsu, fatherhood and life. Blake talks about training on vacation and Uday explains what it takes to get a team ready to take on a tournament. If you have any questions feel...
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Four: Overcoming Adversity
This is a long one, we're sorry and you're welcome. This week we get into some of the challenges going on in our personal lives as well as some challenges in raising kids and pushing ourselves on the mats. We also cover (at length) how we both found Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and how it came to be such…
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Three: Trying to Find a Balance
This week Uday and Blake talk about balancing (and sometimes failing at balancing) the many roles we inhabit: dads, husbands, providers, competitors and coaches. If you have any questions you'd like us to address please reach out to [email protected] Show Notes: TWIF (2:00): Uday...
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode Two: Check Your Ego
This week in grappling and in fatherhood is all about checking our egos. From getting tapped by lower belts to realizing we don’t have this gentle parenting thing totally figured out, this week was full of lessons in humility. If you have questions you'd like us to address please reach out to:...
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Grappling with Fatherhood Episode One: Welcome!
Welcome to the Grappling with Fatherhood podcast. This is our first episode so thanks in advance for rolling with us (see what I did there?) as we work out the kinks. If you have questions you'd like us to address please reach out to: [email protected] In this episode we cover:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Lessons learned in fatherhood and jiu jitsu and where they sometimes overlap. This weekly conversation between Blake Kasemeier and Uday Malhotra unpacks the learning, struggles and triumphs of two dads who also happen to be high-level jiu jitsu practitioners. Topics covered range from raising toddlers with emotional intelligence to balancing jiu jitsu with real-world responsibilities to our weekly snack haul from Trader Joes.
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Blake Kasemeier and Uday Malhotra
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Lessons learned in fatherhood and jiu jitsu and where they sometimes overlap. This weekly conversation between Blake Kasemeier and Uday Malhotra unpacks the learning, struggles and triumphs of two dads who also happen to be high-level jiu jitsu practitioners. Topics covered range from raising...
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