Laurie Porsch's guest appearances

Laurie Porsch

Dirty White Belt Radio

Bodies by Brent Podcast

Andrew Smith

Angie Lee

Kelly Thompson

Garry Tonon

Rickson Gracie

Amy Edwards

Lee Austin

Brooke Taylor

Greg Walker

Dave Camarillo

Steve Hall

Garrain Jones

Travis Stevens

Bernardo Faria

Oliver Taza

OwlTail

Creating a More Inclusive Space for Hardcore Athletes with Laurie Porsch In this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Laurie Porsch, fitness instructor, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner at BETA Academy, and owner of Liberation Barbell Club.Laurie was inspired to start Liberation Barbell out of a desire to be part of a community that is serious about strength and fitness while being down-to-earth and inclusive at the same time. She wanted to create an environment that was particularly welcoming to women and members of the LGBTQ community, who may not usually feel completely at home at many traditional hardcore gyms.The Liberation Barbell community lives by a simple code of conduct: Create a safe space, don’t make anybody feel unwelcome, assume good intent, and if you make a mistake, apologize and amend your behavior. The basis for this code of conduct, as well as the foundation of the gym and community, is dignity, best expressed by Donna Hick’s work and her “Ten Elements of Dignity”.Listen in and hear why Laurie is motivated to provide a safe space for anyone who wants to get involved in strength training, how Liberation Barbell is coping amid the pandemic, and how to thrive as a woman in the powerlifting or BJJ world.Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: ●      [01:34] Laurie’s vision for Liberation Barbell●      [05:05] The elements of dignity ●      [09:50] Reopening the gym, and new classes to expect●      [13:50] Laurie’s goals post-COVID-19●      [20:06] Laurie’s powerlifting career●      [25:00] How Laurie fell in love with Brazilian jiu-jitsu●      [29:04] Being a women in the BJJ world●      [33:52] Laurie’s advice for women thinking about taking up barbell training or BJJMemorable Quotes:“Dignity and respect are different. Dignity is inherent—everybody has the same amount. It is not earned, whereas respect has to be earned.”“Come as you are, be who you want to be, and lift heavy shit. That is literally all we advocate.”“Whatever you enjoy doing for fitness, that’s what you should do, because if you don’t like it, you’re not going to do it.”“Don’t be afraid to try barbell training or BJJ. Find a place where you feel comfortable, find a trainer that you feel comfortable with, and explore it.”“There’s nothing in this world, to an extent, that being stronger doesn’t make easier.”Connect with Laurie on Instagram @lauriebjjConnect with Stacy Burr on Instagram @bamaburrLearn more about Liberation Barbell Club at LiberationBarbellClub.com and follow them on Instagram @liberationbarbellclub See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Creating a More Inclusive Space for Hardcore Athletes with Laurie Porsch In this episode of Barbell Vitality, Brent speaks with Laurie Porsch, fitness instructor, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner at BETA Academy, and owner of Liberation Barbell Club.Laurie was inspired to start Liberation Barbell out of a desire to be part of a community that is serious about strength and fitness while being down-to-earth and inclusive at the same time. She wanted to create an environment that was particularly welcoming to women and members of the LGBTQ community, who may not usually feel completely at home at many traditional hardcore gyms.The Liberation Barbell community lives by a simple code of conduct: Create a safe space, don’t make anybody feel unwelcome, assume good intent, and if you make a mistake, apologize and amend your behavior. The basis for this code of conduct, as well as the foundation of the gym and community, is dignity, best expressed by Donna Hick’s work and her “Ten Elements of Dignity”.Listen in and hear why Laurie is motivated to provide a safe space for anyone who wants to get involved in strength training, how Liberation Barbell is coping amid the pandemic, and how to thrive as a woman in the powerlifting or BJJ world.Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: ●      [01:34] Laurie’s vision for Liberation Barbell●      [05:05] The elements of dignity ●      [09:50] Reopening the gym, and new classes to expect●      [13:50] Laurie’s goals post-COVID-19●      [20:06] Laurie’s powerlifting career●      [25:00] How Laurie fell in love with Brazilian jiu-jitsu●      [29:04] Being a women in the BJJ world●      [33:52] Laurie’s advice for women thinking about taking up barbell training or BJJMemorable Quotes:“Dignity and respect are different. Dignity is inherent—everybody has the same amount. It is not earned, whereas respect has to be earned.”“Come as you are, be who you want to be, and lift heavy shit. That is literally all we advocate.”“Whatever you enjoy doing for fitness, that’s what you should do, because if you don’t like it, you’re not going to do it.”“Don’t be afraid to try barbell training or BJJ. Find a place where you feel comfortable, find a trainer that you feel comfortable with, and explore it.”“There’s nothing in this world, to an extent, that being stronger doesn’t make easier.”Connect with Laurie on Instagram @lauriebjjConnect with Stacy Burr on Instagram @bamaburrLearn more about Liberation Barbell Club at <a href="https://liberationbarbellclub.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LiberationBarbellClub.com</a> and follow them on Instagram @liberationbarbellclub See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

EP8 Creating a More Inclusive Space for Hardcore Athletes with Laurie Porsch

Luis Candelas

Nakapan Phungephorn

You know Nakapan Phungephorn as a high-level jiujitsu black belt and Muay Thai practitioner, as well as the head of BETA Academy in DC. In three weeks, Nakapan returns to the MMA cage for the first time in 15 years. He talks to us about why he made this decision. about the trip to Thailand in 1994 that jumpstarted his Muay Thai career, about how he got the idea of opening a school from Leo Dalla, about martial arts politics, and why he's stopped eating meat. Plus, we talk to BETA Academy students about what makes their school a special place to train! Organizer of Grapplethon Laurie Porsch comes back on the show to talk about the charity grappling event on Nov. 4, her thoughts on competition, positivity in training and women-only martial arts classes. General Manager of BETA Luis Candelas also joins us to talk about how they don't care what kind of clothes you wear to train as long as they can choke you with them. Plus, Jeff goes weekend-by-weekend to cover all the amazing events from now until Nov. 19. Don't miss it! Thanks as always to our sponsors, US Grappling, Toro BJJ, and Cageside MMA! Register online at usgrappling.com to compete on Oct. 21 at US Grappling in Chantilly, Virginia, and if you need gi or nogi gear to compete, find the best products at cageside.com! If you want access to bonus content, you can support us at patreon.com/dirtywhitebelt, as Cody Maltais, Karl Krebs, Chris Holmes and Betty Broadhurst did this month -- thanks, y'all!

You know Nakapan Phungephorn as a high-level jiujitsu black belt and Muay Thai practitioner, as well as the head of BETA Academy in DC. In three weeks, Nakapan returns to the MMA cage for the first time in 15 years. He talks to us about why he made this decision. about the trip to Thailand in 1994 that jumpstarted his Muay Thai career, about how he got the idea of opening a school from Leo Dalla, about martial arts politics, and why he's stopped eating meat. Plus, we talk to BETA Academy students about what makes their school a special place to train! Organizer of Grapplethon Laurie Porsch comes back on the show to talk about the charity grappling event on Nov. 4, her thoughts on competition, positivity in training and women-only martial arts classes. General Manager of BETA Luis Candelas also joins us to talk about how they don't care what kind of clothes you wear to train as long as they can choke you with them. Plus, Jeff goes weekend-by-weekend to cover all the amazing events from now until Nov. 19. Don't miss it! Thanks as always to our sponsors, US Grappling, Toro BJJ, and Cageside MMA! Register online at <a href="http://usgrappling.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">usgrappling.com</a> to compete on Oct. 21 at US Grappling in Chantilly, Virginia, and if you need gi or nogi gear to compete, find the best products at <a href="http://cageside.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cageside.com</a>! If you want access to bonus content, you can support us at <a href="http://patreon.com/dirtywhitebelt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/dirtywhitebelt</a>, as Cody Maltais, Karl Krebs, Chris Holmes and Betty Broadhurst did this month -- thanks, y'all!

BETA Academy: Nakapan Phungephorn, Laurie Porsch, Luis Candelas