Weslee Weighs In
Weslee Weighs In
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Weslee Weighs In is where combat sports collide with married life. Hosted by BJJ duo Weslee and Bailey, this podcast dives into MMA, boxing, judo, gym culture, and all things fight-related--with plenty to spicy banter, honest hot takes, and real-life couple debates. Whether you're on the mats or just on the couch yelling at the judges, you're in the right corner. New episodes drop semi-weekly!
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The show explores various topics within combat sports, including MMA, boxing, judo, and the culture surrounding gyms, with episodes featuring engaging stories like Roberto Kaelin's journey from Peru to running a martial arts gym and insights from long-time practitioners like Tracy D'Arcy about the evolution of jiu jitsu.
Weslee Weighs In is where combat sports collide with married life. Hosted by BJJ duo Weslee and Bailey, this podcast dives into MMA, boxing, judo, gym culture, and all things fight-related–with plenty to spicy banter, honest hot takes, and real-life couple debates. Whether you’re on the mats or just on the couch yelling at the judges, you’re in the right corner. New episodes weekly!
In this episode of the Weslee Weighs In Podcast, Weslee and Bailey sit down with three-time IBJJF World Champion, black belt, coach, and content creator Heather Morgan for a conversation about competition, coaching, confidence, and the evolution of her jiu-jitsu journey.
Heather shares how she found jiu-jitsu after college, why she moved to San Diego to train at a higher level, and how her gymnastics background shaped her athleticism and style on the mat. She also talks about what it really takes to compete at the highest levels and how confidence is built through preparation, hard training, and constantly putting yourself in challenging environments.
The conversation dives deep into Heather’s coaching philosophy, including why she believes coaches should help students develop their own game rather than create copies of themselves. She explains how constraint-led and gamified training can help athletes become better problem-solvers, the difference between being an instructor and being a true coach, and why studying live competition is just as important as studying techniques.
Heather also opens up about how injuries forced her to rethink her identity as a competitor and ultimately pushed her further into coaching and content creation. She shares what she’s learned about building an audience, communicating jiu-jitsu through short-form content, and connecting with everyone from hobbyists to high-level competitors.
Whether you compete, coach, or simply want to become better at jiu-jitsu, this episode is packed with insight from one of the sport’s most accomplished and thoughtful voices.
Follow Heather Morgan on social media:
YouTube: @heather_morganbjj
Instagram: @heather_morganbjj
TikTok: @heather_morganbjj
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