About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Izabella Malewska about her role in the film 'Tramp' and the intersection of MMA, motherhood, and female representation in sports.

In this episode, Partner Emma Bartlett and Associate Solicitor Mitchell Blythe are joined by Izabella Malewska, the actor portraying Grazyna “the Tramp” Jarzynowska a rising MMA fighter in the upcoming feature film Tramp. The film dives deep into identity, motherhood, physical transformation, and the realities of navigating combat sports as a woman under intense public scrutiny. Together, they discuss: • The story behind Tramp - how the film interweaves the stark physical world of MMA with the intimate realities of motherhood, vulnerability and survival, and why these two worlds share more parallels than people might think. • Izabella's journey into the role, including her rapid‑fire MMA training, learning from world‑class fighters Ruth “Ruthless” Nelson and Ruqsana Begum and the emotional challenge of portraying a young mother facing judgement, exhaustion and grit. • Representation, identity and visibility, including the importance of showcasing a Polish female lead in combat sports and how cultural identity shaped Izabella's performance. • Training with real fighters, and how working alongside multiple‑time world champions brought authenticity, camaraderie and unexpected…

People in this episode

Hosts: Emma Bartlett, Mitchell Blythe

Guest: Izabella Malewska

Topics covered

• women in sport
• MMA
• identity
• motherhood
• representation
• female athletes

Keywords

• MMA training
• female representation
• combat sports
• cultural identity
• emotional challenges
• women's participation in sport

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tramp

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