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.
Will Stone, Black Belt, Member of UK Parliament, Former Bouncer, Veteran - Beyond the Belt #14
Beyond the Belt
1 hour 55 minutes 14 seconds
9 months ago
Will Stone, Black Belt, Member of UK Parliament, Former Bouncer, Veteran - Beyond the Belt #14
Will Stone is a black belt out of Swindon, United Kingdom. Will is a member of the UK parliament representing Swindon North, an Army veteran, former bouncer as well as the owner of 10th Planet Swindon.Episode Links:* Will Stone Instagram: https://instagram.com/@WillstoneMP * Will Stone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willstone1990/ * 10th Planet Swindon Website: https://www.10thplanetswindon.com/ * 10th Planet Swindon Instagram: https://instagram.com/@10thplanetjiujitsuswindon * Street Sports BJJ Santa Monica: https://instagram.com/@streetsportsbjj * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-stone-mp-b4910a265/ * X: https://x.com/WStone4SN Additional Notes:* Politics Joe Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLtLrjltHVk * Critical Role D&D Podcast: https://critrole.com/podcast/ * Harry Parker Law: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d55gzeqx8o * Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/ Contact:* Be a Guest: https://btb.fan/newguest Outline:00:00 Intro00:22 Black Belt Feeling03:21 Complete Jiujitsu07:58 Transitioning to 10th Planet14:06 Competing in Jiujitsu17:29 Teaching Jiujitsu20:14 BJJ Gyms as Communities26:17 Finding Passion in Public Service31:00 What does a Member of Parliament do35:15 MP Casework40:52 Learning to Embrace the Grind46:09 Dad is a Great Influence48:35 The Importance of Support Systems52:55 Learning Who You Are Through Martial Arts55:02 Stories from Bouncing59:49 Building Effective Bouncing Teams01:02:57 The Therapeutic Nature of Hobbies01:06:21 Getting Started with Dungeons & Dragons01:09:10 Advice for Overcoming Challenges01:11:05 God Complex in Coaches01:14:31 IBJJF and JiuJitsu Politics01:18:50 Belts as Validation01:21:39 Breaking from Martial Arts Tradition01:30:33 The Polaris Performance01:38:15 Toxic Masculinity and Positive Male Role Models01:44:11 Reaching Across the Aisle01:48:36 Getting Into Politics01:54:54 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.
