#Teammate Talks

This week we talking about christmas, memories, and some real talk about Santa and kids...

Deep dive into making sure we don't limit ourselves, our kids, or anyone else! This is all about how to unlock someone's true potential!

Worried martial arts will cause your kids to have more issues hitting others? If its taught right, it's quite the opposite! 

I'm taking a deep dive into the art of influence and manipulation and how others use it against you! Let's teach our kids about these things so they don't fall victim to the same old tricks!

Sometimes we see things differently than a lot of people... Two of our lead instructors explain ourselves after causing a commotion on Instagram over the fact that we said punishments just create better liars, and consequences are far better for teaching life skills...

Uncertainty affects us all. Short term uncertainty is not necessarily a bad thing. Prolonged uncertainty can lead to very negative mental health outcomes.

Have you met a controlling person? Do you know why they control people or situations? Have you ever done this? 

Do you practice your emotional and mental fitness? Do you ever think of emotional or mental when you think of types of fitness? Fitness itself can encompass so much more than just the physical... 

Are you overly competitive? Do you know where it comes from? Join us as we dive into the interplay between coaching and support and how that changes the outcome for people who might end up quitting an activity, becoming a pushover, or becoming overly competitive and tying their personal value to their performance.

As instructors/coaches/leaders, there are some things we care about and others we don't such as developmentally appropriate behavior from children. 

Want to learn a trick for dealing with the strong emotions of loved ones? Follow along on a journey about acceptance and tricks to help kids learn to cope better

Do your kids question everything and ask why a lot? Then, congratulations! That is actually a good thing. Let's talk about that and ODD...

Behavior management is one of the hardest parts of parenting and psychology. I truly hope this discussion helps you see things in a way that will help you guide your child to an ultra confident and successful life!

As parents, it is easy to get lost and confused as to what milestones kids should be at or working towards at different ages... There is a lot of misinformation out there. Chances are, your kid is fine right where they are. If you are not sure, listen to this podcast to get a lot more information about helping kids develop normal age appropriate milestones.

We don't talk about fitness often but it is a big part of our business. Join this discussion about my own weight loss journey and tips to help you be successful at it!

Danger is an important aspect of the experience of life. The training and skills for dealing with danger are unbelievably important in childhood development. Let's talk about why!

Join us while we delve deep into the common understandings and less common understandings of popular key word character traits like respect

It had to be said. We were taught this country was about freedom. Freedom to choose and be who we were or who we wanted to be. Freedom to consent to what happens with your body. Can we still say that is true?

Ever wondered what it is like to be homeless? What it is like to have mental health disorders? Do you or have you dealt with them yourself? Join our #Teammate discussion!

Some topics feel easy to understand but are hard to apply and articulate fully. This is one of them.https://oklakicks.com

Looking for ways to teach yourself or your kids how to persevere and have more discipline? Maybe how to deal with quitting? Quitting is not always a bad thing, it comes down to knowing why and how to go about it. Teaching our kids discipline and perseverance means leading them through the difficult times. Join our #Teammate staff in this discussion about teaching our kids to persevere and have discipline!

Join us for some tips on handling emotional distress and helping your kids to do the same!

Guilt is both the curse and the motivation of those that wish to be better people. Want to feel good about yourself? Want to know what it takes to be a leader? Check this episode out!

A quick exploration into improving focus and not getting caught up and manipulated by other peoples tactics. Including sales...

Do you have trouble with your kids, family, friends, or spouse not following through or making excuses? Do you teach them how?

Join us on a discussion about managing negative thinking and self doubt. 5 tips on how to manage it, and how to be more tactful with yourself!

There are a lot of stigmas around mental health disorders. Join our Teammate Team as we dig deep into those and DESTROY THEM. As well as some great chats and stories on coping skills and more.

The practice of patience can be life changing. How good are you at differentiating between what you can control and what is not in your control?

Do you find someone who embodies their virtues at all times honorable or admirable? Do you find people that can stay calm under pressure admirable? You can do it too, listen to find out several mental tricks to help deal with intense emotions and maintain your peace in who you are.

If you can enjoy difficulty; you can enjoy nearly anything. Join me on an exploration of how motivation and discipline work together. As well as dealing with life's setbacks as challenges and training to enjoy those.

Coping with frustration and anger as it has to do with setbacks we all experience in life. We look at how desire affects the emotional distress of a setback and methods we can use to overcome frustration with them before it turns to destructive behavior and anger.

Talking about the nuances of giving and receiving. It should not be about social contracts, it should be about who you are.

Join us on a quick delve into just how deep and important the concept of training your focus can be in today's world! Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

I get real with stories of my past and the why behind two of the most important aspects of the Teammate life skills and every project I do. If you have ever wondered where the passion comes from, this is it. Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaTeammate Children's Stories Bringing great conversation and reading between parents and their children.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

If you could change anything about how society or our educational systems bring up children to give them a better shot at happiness and success, what would it be?

This talk goes deep into the symptoms of anhedonia and ways that you can combat that seasonal depression. Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaTeammate Children's Stories Bringing great conversation and reading between parents and their children.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, the Teammate staff delves into the difference of mindset and definition between active protection and fighting.

A deep exploration of compassion and empathy. Why it is important and what has happened to it the last few years. Some believe empathy is a talent or gift one is born with. Listen to find out why we think otherwise... Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaTeammate Children's Stories Bringing great conversation and reading between parents and their children.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Want to increase your self-esteem? Start here. The foundation of all character development starts with your word.  Whether it is to yourself or others, it has everything to do with faith and trust. Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

You are going to want to hear this one. We discuss why so many people identify themselves based on how those around them think and how toxic that is in a soap box style rant about being and doing your best. For you and for no one else. We discuss the gifted kid conundrum. We also discuss dealing with how those around you respond when you are trying to be your best and do what is best for you.  Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaTeammate Children's Stories Bringing great conversation and reading between parents and their children.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Today we dive into something that really and truly scares me. The development of strong and healthy children with good coping mechanisms. It is one of the reasons we do what we do. If you don't want to end up with kids that act like the ones described in this episode, which we see all too often, then listen up! Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Ever feel like you have been stuck in life or in the same patterns over and over? There is a part of the brain that does this. As luck would have it, it can be reprogrammed! It is hard since this part of our brain has been conditioned through threat, trauma, and reward throughout our whole lives. This episode has tips on how to start reprogramming your habits. We go through why it happens, and steps to take to start to change them. Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaTeammate Children's Stories Bringing great conversation and reading between parents and their children.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Join us on this personal journey about creating good from bad things in life. When you go through trauma, you have a couple of choices. One of them is to be the change you needed. Often the best character comes from the worst situations. Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaTeammate Children's Stories Bringing great conversation and reading between parents and their children.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

I tell a story about a time a met a couple of murderers and did not die. Plus discussion with Mrs. Rose about learning to look for the good even when you don't feel like it. This helps you lift others up which in turn helps you focus on the positives and lifting yourself up. Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

The lovely Mrs. Rose and I dive into a conversation about confidence versus arrogance. There are a ton of great tips for figuring out where on that spectrum you and the people around you land and how to deal with it. Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaTeammate Children's Stories Bringing great conversation and reading between parents and their children.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

This episode gets wild and a little too personal for my liking! Still, it is full of great information about how to learn better that anyone and everyone could benefit from. This is great information for parents looking to help their school age children improve their grades or for people who are struggling to learn new things to improve their life.

One of my best teammates and I wanted to discuss just how complex the application of coordination can be! Whether we are talking about physically, mentally, or with others. Great things came up in this conversation, check it for yourself!

The teammate staff all came together for this great episode about words and communication. From parenting to texting and dealing with customer service. This episode is a ton of fun and covers a ton of great material! Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaTeammate Children's Stories Bringing great conversation and reading between parents and their children.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Life is NOT supposed to always be pretty. If it was, we would STILL be miserable. Besides, whether it is pretty or not completely depends on how we look at it. Today, we explore how patience opens up the real keys to finding your ability to be happy. Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaTeammate Children's Stories Bringing great conversation and reading between parents and their children.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Join us on further discussing finding happiness and the paradox created by chasing it. We delve deep into the ideas of using focus to control your brain instead of it controlling you and how to exercise control over that focus physically and mentally. Teammate Children's Stories Bringing great conversation and reading between parents and their children.Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Ever found yourself chasing happiness in something to come in the future, like the next day off, or with the next achievement? Join our exploration of the paradox that this creates and the mindset of true happiness in all the things we do, even if we don't want to. Brought to you by Peaceful Warriors Peaceful Warriors is a martial arts and #Teammate life skills education studio in OklahomaTeammate Children's Stories Bringing great conversation and reading between parents and their children.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.