Grappling with Fatherhood
by Blake Kasemeier and Uday Malhotra
Ep 32: Perception vs. Reality
About this podcast
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 · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 32Episode 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…
- Ep 31: Teaching Self-Defense and Dealing with Bullies · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 31Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Use Blake's link to get 20% off of Better Help…
- Ep 30: Leading by Example: Parenting & Jiu-Jitsu · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 30Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Check out Blake’s Noticing Journal…
- Ep 29: Getting Started: The Journey into Jiu-Jitsu and Fatherhood · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 29Every 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…
- Ep 28: The Joys of the Journey: Parenting & Jiu Jitsu · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 28Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix…
- Episode 27 - Overcoming Failure: Finding Self-Worth on the Mat and at Home · 1 h 30 min · Season 1 Episode 27In 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…
- Ep 26: The Power of Pausing: Taking Breaks in Parenting & Jiu-Jitsu · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 26Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix…
- Ep 25: Myths · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 25Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix…
- EP 24: Listener Q&A Part 2 - Teaching, Death & Specialists · 1 h 33 min · Season 1 Episode 24Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix…
- Ep 23: Listener Q&A: Time Management, Anxiety, and BBJJ/life Balance · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 23Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix…
- Ep 22: Screen Time Showdown: Navigating Its Role in BJJ & Parenting · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 22Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix…
- Ep 21: The Dance of Balance: Juggling Multiple Responsibilities · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 21Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra (Discount Code: SPRING2024) Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink…
- Ep 20: Embracing Growth: Lessons from Mistakes · 1 h 21 min · Season 1 Episode 20Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra (Discount Code: SPRING2024) Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink…
- Ep 19: The Art of Effective Communication in Parenthood & Grappling · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 19Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra (Discount Code: SPRING2024) Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink…
- Episode 18: The Grind: Putting in the Work in Parenthood & Grappling · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 18Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra (Updated Discount Code: SPRING2024) Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte…
- Episode 17: Confronting Anxiety · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 17Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra (Updated Discount Code: SPRING2024) Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte…
- Episode 16: Navigating Bad Behavior in Parenthood and Jiu Jitsu · 1 h 23 min · Season 1 Episode 16Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix…
- Episode 15: Milestones on the Mat and in Fatherhood · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 15Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix…
- Grappling with Fatherhood Episode 14: Adaptability · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 14Get Uday’s BJJ Fanatics Tutorial: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/elite-no-gi-fundamentals-by-uday-malhotra Get Fluid Tactical Electrolyte Drink Mix…
- Grappling with Fatherhood Episode 13 : Navigating Burnout · 1 h 30 min · Season 1 Episode 13Get 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…







