A podcast that explores the intersection of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and every day life. In each episode, we sit down with a black belt who doesn’t make their primary income from BJJ, but has passions, hobbies, and a life beyond the belt. Whether you’re a BJJ enthusiast, someone curious about the sport, or just looking for inspiration in balancing your passions with life’s demands, Beyond the Belt offers insights and stories that resonate on and off the mats.
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A podcast that explores the intersection of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and every day life. In each episode, we sit down with a black belt who doesn’t make their primary income from BJJ, but has passions, hobbies, and a life beyond the belt. Whether you’re a BJJ enthusiast, someone curious about the sport, or just looking for inspiration in balancing your passions with life’s demands, Beyond the Belt offers insights and stories that resonate on and off the mats.
Stevie Antoniou, Black Belt, Photographer, Documentarian, Wilderness Guide - Beyond the Belt #13
Beyond the Belt
1 hour 11 minutes 44 seconds
9 months ago
Stevie Antoniou, Black Belt, Photographer, Documentarian, Wilderness Guide - Beyond the Belt #13
Stevie Antoniou is a black belt out of Stockholm, Sweden. Stevie is a world traveler, freelance photographer and videographer, documentarian, and wilderness guide. He has also been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease.Episode Links:* Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/profile.php?id=44* Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/@stevieantoniou * Personal Website: https://www.stevieantoniou.com * Hundarutanhem Documentary: https://btb.fan/13-dogdoc * Hundarutanhem: https://hundarutanhem.se/ * Hundarutanhem Donations: https://btb.fan/13-dogdonate * BJJ Globetrotters Documentary: https://btb.fan/13-bjjdoc * BJJ Globetrotters: https://www.bjjglobetrotters.com/ * Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie - https://btb.fan/13-book1 * Book: Hunter Gatherer's Guide for the 21st Century by Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein - https://btb.fan/13-book2 Additional Links:* Stevie's Current Job: https://youtube.com/@ErikGrankvist * Crohn's Disease: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crohn%27s_disease Contact:* Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest Outline:00:00 Intro00:21 Journey to Black Belt04:54 Growing Up in Martial Arts07:33 Changing Size in Jiujitsu11:07 Getting Diagnosed with Crohn's Disease14:40 Health Challenges and Personal Growth23:49 Language Learning26:04 Lessons From Traveling33:54 Wilderness Guide37:28 Forest Bathing40:31 Journey into Photography: From Hobby to Profession44:17 The Emotional Side of Photography48:13 Stevie's Favorite Photo51:02 Dogs Without Homes Documentary54:58 BJJ Globetrotters Documentary58:57 Advice for Aspiring Creatives01:02:09 Documentary Stats and Behind the Scenes01:05:49 Gratitude and Doing Hard Things01:08:54 A New Chapter in Life01:11:22 OutroPodcast Links:* Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/ * Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify * Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple * RSS: https://btb.fan/rss Social:* Instagram: https://instagram.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Youtube: https://youtube.com/@beyondthebeltpod * Facebook: https://btb.fan/fb
Beyond the Belt
A podcast that explores the intersection of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and every day life. In each episode, we sit down with a black belt who doesn’t make their primary income from BJJ, but has passions, hobbies, and a life beyond the belt. Whether you’re a BJJ enthusiast, someone curious about the sport, or just looking for inspiration in balancing your passions with life’s demands, Beyond the Belt offers insights and stories that resonate on and off the mats.
