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JIU JITSU LOU

JIU JITSU LOU

By: Lou Temlett
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Welcome to the Jiu Jitsu Lou Podcast.


Hosted by Lou Temlett, this is a podcast about the people behind Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.


From world champions, black belts and gym owners to white belts, community builders, coaches, entrepreneurs and everyday grapplers, these are honest conversations about the journeys, challenges and experiences that shape life on and off the mats.


The Jiu Jitsu Lou Podcast explores the stories that don't always get told: resilience, confidence, mental health, motherhood, identity, business, belonging, personal growth and the communities that make Brazilian Jiu Jitsu so much more than a sport.


With over 130 episodes and guests from across the UK and around the world, Lou shines a light on the people, projects and ideas helping to grow the grappling community.


Whether you're preparing for your first class, chasing your next belt, running an academy, or simply fascinated by the human side of Jiu Jitsu, you'll find stories, insights and inspiration here.

Real people. Real stories. Real Jiu Jitsu.


Follow @jiujitsulou and join the conversation.

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Episodes
  • E135: Molly Lindsay - Blue Belt
    Jun 27 2026

    Molly Lindsay is a Blue Belt, made her debut on ENYO 7 and joined Team South for ENYO 8 in April 2025. Molly has looked up to Vanessa English as a role model in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, together with Hayley Carter, Maddison Murphy, Gabby Kuliga and Zoe Lundy.

    Molly has been in the sport of MMA for over 10 years and more recently BJJ she shares her deeper soul experience of martial arts, and as women we can find a very different version of ourselves in this sport. Molly advocates for women and mothers in the grappling world and has recently built the Female Fighters Collective. Having a safe space to train. and being brave enough to sit with the discomfort of life or on the mats is the magic.

    Topics:

    • ENYO 8
    • Team South
    • Kindness
    • MMA
    • Fight response
    • Fun & Joy
    • Female Fighters Collective
    • Motherhood
    • Meaning & Magic
    • Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
    • Menstrual Cycles

    GO FOLLOW

    Molly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molly_lindsay/

    Official Partners of the podcast

    SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

    Clips on TikTok and Instagram

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou

    UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou

    PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

    MUSIC CREDIT:

    ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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    46 mins
  • E134: Steven Henshall - Black Belt
    Jun 20 2026

    Ste Henshall is a Black Belt, Founder of Ikigai Submission Grappling and Henshall Brazilian jiu Jitsu. Ste started his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu career accidentally when he thought he was walking into a Thai Boxing Gym. Today he still enjoys teaching and coaching in martial arts and supports to aim for us all to find something we enjoy doing.

    It was only when Ste was promoted to Purple Belt that he felt like he had achieved a level of knowledge in Jiu Jitsu, however his favourite colour is black, primarily because he is now a Black Belt! Ste shares some wise words and positive attitude towards how we progress through BJJ. Looking for new approaches to the sport is something Ste is interested in developing in his game.

    With Ikigai 11 upcoming on 1st August 2026 Ste shares where it all started and why. His intent is always to do something different but he has set the standard for increasing prize pots on grass roots BJJ events.

    Topics:

    • Starting BJJ
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Purple Belt promotion
    • Efficient Jiu Jitsu
    • Ikigai Submission Grappling

    GO FOLLOW

    Steven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenhenshall/

    Henshall Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henshall_brazilian_jiu_jitsu

    Ikigai Submission Grappling on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ikigai_submission_grappling/

    Official Partners of the podcast

    SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

    Clips on TikTok and Instagram

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou

    UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou

    PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

    MUSIC CREDIT:

    ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    40 mins
  • E133: Sean Brewer - Brown Belt
    Jun 13 2026

    Sean Brewer is the Owner and Coach of Resilience Jiu Jitsu in Liverpool, a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and lives and trains with a stoma bag. Sean talks about the way he approaches coaching and making Jiu Jitsu as accessible as possible for people in his area.

    Sean's story involves being told he may never train BJJ again after surgery due to Crohn's Disease. He really does demonstrate such positivity and resilience whilst maintaining values that are a true inspiration in life, and in the Jiu Jitsu community. Sean is a dedicated coach with an intent to continue learning, as well as bringing his own research and growth to the sport and creating Resilience Jiu Jitsu to be the biggest No Gi BJJ school in Liverpool.

    Topics:

    • Good people
    • Community
    • Teaching Styles
    • White Belt mindset
    • Coaching
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Stoma bag
    • Adversity
    • The Third Space
    • Coaching Styles
    • Diffusing situations

    GO FOLLOW

    Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean.brew23/

    Resilience jiu Jitsu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilience.jiujitsu/

    Official Partners of the podcast

    SoulTaker Fightwear: https://www.instagram.com/soultakerfightwear/

    Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JiuJitsuLou

    Clips on TikTok and Instagram

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jiu.jitsu.lou

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiu.jitsu.lou

    UK BJJ Podcast hosted by Lou Temlett @jiu.jitsu.lou

    PRODUCTION CREDIT: Kerr Mathieson of Audio Outsource

    MUSIC CREDIT:

    ARTIST: Maleki Ram | TRACK: Just A Little Boy

    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    48 mins
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