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The lessons that shape us often come from the places we never planned to go and the challenges we never expected to face. In this conversation, I speak with Eric Fisher about the experiences that shaped his approach to mental wellness, resilience, grief, and personal growth. Eric shares how martial arts taught him balance, self-control, and perseverance, and how those lessons now help him guide people through addiction recovery, relationship challenges, and life's hardest moments. We explore the realities of grief, the power of trust, the difference between inpatient and outpatient counseling, and why healing often begins with self-acceptance. Eric also discusses his books, including The Martial Art of Recovery and Buried Alive, revealing how personal experiences and family stories continue to shape his work. If you've ever faced loss, adversity, addiction, or the challenge of rebuilding after setbacks, I believe you will find both practical insights and encouragement in Eric's story. Highlights: 08:10 - Eric shares lessons learned from his FBI internship experience. 18:43 - A friend's crisis leads Eric and his wife to move to New Zealand. 23:38 - Martial arts becomes a foundation for recovery and mental wellness. 37:05 - Eric reflects on grief, loss, and the importance of support. 43:12 - Self-acceptance plays a critical role in addiction recovery. 50:26 - Couples learn to face problems together instead of against each other. About the Guest: Eric Fisher, a Canadian transplant, is a counselling therapist who resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Originally from Tennessee, he has over 15 years of experience working outpatient and inpatient treatment settings in the US and Canada. He has two books published at this time: The Martial Art of Recovery: Self-Mastery Practices to Subdue Addiction and Achieve Mental Wellness, and Buried Alive: Four Ways to Free Yourself from the Dirt. Eric is a master practitioner of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and is also trained in EyeMovement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), both of which are evidence-based treatments for trauma. Eric's private practice, Recovery Arts Counselling, serves individuals, couples, and families both locally and remotely. In the past, Eric has supervised masters-level graduate students and counsellors early in their careers. He has won multiple awards for his screenwriting: The Departure - official finalist in biographical/historical genre - 2014 Beverly Hills Screenplay Contest. Only 16 Miles - Finalist - 2014 Horror Screenplay Contest. Universal Escapade (Finalist - Top 25) - WeScreenplay International Screenplay Competition. Hipster Z (co-written) - best feature screenplay - 2017 Action On Film International Film Festival. Hipster Z - Best horror/comedy Screenplay - 2017 International Horror Hotel Film Fest. Additionally, Eric has a black belt in two martial arts styles: American Kenpo and Wadō-ryū. One interesting thing about Eric is that he had the opportunity to be an intern with the FBI -- twice. Eric enjoys hiking and riding his bike outdoors, music concerts, tasting new food dishes to keep his taste buds guessing, travelling near and far, and meeting people. . Ways to connect with Eric: Website: https://www.recoveryartscounselling.com Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/ericfisherauthor  Instagram - @recoveryartscounselling - https://www.instagram.com/recoveryartscounselling/ @ericfisherwriter - https://www.instagram.com/ericfisherwriter Linkedin - Eric Fisher - www.linkedin.com/in/eric-m-fisher-5b83724a Facebook - Recovery Arts Counselling - https://www.facebook.com/RecoveryArtsCounselling About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. 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I'm your host, Michael Hingson, speaker, author, and advocate for inclusion and possibilities. This podcast explores how the beliefs we carry shape the way we live, lead, and connect with others. Each week, I talk with people who challenge assumptions, face adversity head on, and show what's possible when we choose curiosity over fear. Together we focus on mindset, resilience, and the small shifts that lead to meaningful change. Let's get started. Well, hello there, everyone. I am your host Michael Hinkson, and you have found the Unstoppable Mindset Podcast. Today, we get to chat with Eric Fisher, who is a rather interesting person. I believe he's a counseling therapist, he's a transplant, he now lives in Calgary, but he used to live in Tennessee, very similar. I'm sure we'll have to find out more about that, but I'm really glad that that you're here with us. Eric, welcome to Unstoppable Mindset. Eric Fisher  01:29 Yes, thank you for having me on, Michael. I appreciate it. Glad to be here. Michael Hingson  01:32 Well, I'm going to have to ask, how did you get from Tennessee to Calgary, besides by Claire? But you know, but Speaker 1  01:41 it's a bit to make a long story short. The wife, you know, yeah, she's from Calgary originally, so I surrendered up here. Michael Hingson  01:52 Yeah, well, is there a backstory that you want to tell? Speaker 1  01:57 You know, the quick version would be from Mississippi to New Zealand to Calgary, and that was over a span of, you know, two and a half years, and then finally to Calgary. After those other two places, was she Michael Hingson  02:10 with you during all of those? Mississippi, New Zealand, and then Calgary. Speaker 1  02:14 She was for the long haul. Yeah, yeah, she's experienced humidity and the dryness, all the extremes. Michael Hingson  02:24 When we moved to New Jersey in 1996 my wife didn't really want to go. She was a California native, but it was where the job had to take me, and it was either that or go find a new job, and I really didn't want to undertake a job search, because that's pretty traumatic. So, especially if you happen to be blind, because people think blind people really can't do stuff, and that's why the unemployment rate among employable blind people is in the 70% range. So the bottom line is that we moved to New Jersey, we were there for six years, and then of course the World Trade Center happened, which is kind of a dramatic way to allow us to get back to California, but it worked, so here we are. Speaker 1  03:05 Yeah, that is a lot of different places, and it's unfortunate with that percentage, right? Michael Hingson  03:10 Yeah, well, and she passed. She was in a wheelchair her whole life, and she passed in November of 2022 We were married 40 years, and I'm sure she's monitoring me from somewhere, so I work on continuing to be a good kid, because if I'm not, I'm going to hear about it somehow, Speaker 1  03:27 one way or another. There's, there's still some surveillance happening. There Michael Hingson  03:31 is, I am absolutely sure of it. Well, tell us kind of about the early era growing up, and all that. Speaker 1  03:37 Grew up in Arkansas, yeah, Newport, Arkansas, you know, grew up behind a Walmart in a small subdivision, and moved to Tennessee at an early age. I was around five years old, going over, going on six at the time, I believe, and so I understand what it means to kind of get uprooted from somewhere and place somewhere else, and my dad was in the medical profession, so that's the reason that we moved, and so that's a little bit about that. My mom's family is from Kansas City, so I really did enjoy going up to the city there and being with my mom's family during holiday seasons. That was really my only exposure to, like, a city, like an urban population, more than what I experienced anywhere else. So, and yeah, got one brother, played with him a lot, and a lot of it was being creative outside, getting outside and doing stuff, and having fun outside, you know, little bit different from a lot of kids today, perhaps. Michael Hingson  04:44 Yeah, well, it's also a lot scarier, I think, today, even though there's a lot of value in being outside. There are just so many crazy things going on. It's got to be scarier for kids, and certainly even more scary for parents, and they tend. To want to really monitor their, their children a lot more, and that's got us pluses, minuses, but it still has got to be really scary to let them just go outside. Speaker 1  05:09 Yeah, just, you know, looking at what's on the news and the possibilities of what could happen. Michael Hingson  05:16 Yeah, so where did you, or did you go to college? I assume you went to college. Speaker 1  05:22 I did. Yeah, I went to a small private Christian university in Tennessee called Freed Hardiman, and you know it was interesting because there's this whole thing about townies versus us being called freedies because of Freed Hardman. The course, the joke is, you know, free hardly because of the expense of going to the institution. Yeah. Michael Hingson  05:48 Well, with your experience and your observation in life, what do you think about going to a small college as opposed to a larger college? Speaker 1  05:55 I really enjoyed it, being from a rural area. I mean, it was a good transition for me, and just getting to know people I feel like might have been easier in a more rural setting, as opposed to urban. Michael Hingson  06:10 I went to University of California, Irvine, way back, starting in 1968 and when we started at UCI, there were like 25 2600 students, and I think when I graduated with my bachelor's, it was like a little over 3000 students, but I loved the fact that it was a smaller college. I think it was for me a lot better, and I, I really like the smaller college environment, and I understand why colleges have advantages when they're bigger, but by the same token, for students, if you want to really stand out, it's kind of harder to do with a big college. Well, and now University of California, Irvine, where I went to school, has 32,000 undergrads in it, Speaker 1  06:52 32,000 as opposed to the around, that's a huge jump from like 25 2600 yeah, Michael Hingson  07:00 yeah, and so it's, it's a huge place. I was there last a year and a half ago. I was invited to join. I couldn't do it as an as a student because the chapter was formed just as I was leaving, but Phi Beta Kappa, and they heard about me along the way, and I was invited to join as an alumni member back in 2024 So that's the last time I've been to UC Irvine. What a huge place! Speaker 1  07:29 Wow, yeah. Of course, UC Michael Hingson  07:30 Irvine, UCI really stands for Under Construction Indefinitely, so you know Speaker 1  07:38 they make that, they made that kind of humorous remark up here, with like winter and construction, that's the two seasons of Calgary. Yes, I totally get that. Michael Hingson  07:47 My brother-in-law lives in Sun Valley, Idaho, in Ketchum, and has been a skier for most of his life, and in the summer he's a master cabinet maker. Now he's a general contractor, but he's thinking about retiring, but in the winter everything goes by the wayside for skiing, Speaker 1  08:10 everyone's out on the slopes, you know. Well, and what he did Michael Hingson  08:12 to even make it more fun is he got his professional ski guide status in Europe and became a professional ski guide, taking people to do off-piece skiing in the French Alps, which is, Speaker 1  08:25 that's really nice, awesome. Michael Hingson  08:28 I love to, I love to say that I'm not gonna go skiing, because I know those trees are out to try to get me. Speaker 1  08:35 They start to grow their branches, you know? They just spring Michael Hingson  08:38 out at you when you're not looking. Speaker 1  08:40 Yes, I just.. Michael Hingson  08:42 I've never skied. I don't have anything against it. It's just not one of those things that I've done, but he enjoys it, and I'm sure it's a lot of fun to do. Speaker 1  08:51 Yeah, I can appreciate people that do. Michael Hingson  08:53 Yeah. Well, what did you do after college? Well, you got your undergrad, then you went on. Speaker 1  08:58 Yeah, so after my undergrad, I stayed at the university, and you know, I had a bachelor's in psych, and I was like, well, what do I do with this degree? And so I decided to move forward, since I didn't see too much availability, and did a master's in clinical mental health counseling, and during that time of my master's, I was able to intern with the FBI, which was a great opportunity. Michael Hingson  09:25 What caused you to do that? Speaker 1  09:28 I found, I mean, part of it was just a lot of curiosity, and of course, watching a lot of media and the work that they do. Yet I also found the possibility of implementing the psychology from a law enforcement angle on a federal level with this, so I did interning in my bachelor's FBI, that was really nice at a local office, and then later on in my master's at the FBI headquarters in DC, and just really interested in just the field and this the different. Psychological opportunities, Michael Hingson  10:02 you didn't stick with it, though. Or Speaker 1  10:05 I did the internships, I did the agent exam, and failed. Oh boy, just kind of had my time with it, and then moved on. It was a great experience. Michael Hingson  10:16 What you learned from it, the Speaker 1  10:19 importance of teamwork, the importance of community, the importance of intention to detail, and I can't say how I came to those, because then I have to bring up certain things that I can't talk about, but yeah, just the importance of being able to work with other people from other walks of life, and just seeing everyone's different perspectives is something that I learned, coming from, you know, small town, quite homogeneous, small university, and then being able to meet people from different parts of the country, even different territories, like Wall, it was, it was amazing to branch out and just have that life experience, Michael Hingson  11:06 get a lot of different experiences, and you saw how people in other parts of the world live, which obviously has to be an interesting perspective. Speaker 1  11:18 Yes, yes, it was really interesting, and just seeing how they think and their outlook on the world, and I had to take a polygraph examination for both internships, so the importance of honesty, and not that I didn't think honesty was important before, but definitely when you're under the microscope of being asked yes or no questions, it's an interesting experience. Michael Hingson  11:40 Yeah, well, I guess you must have passed the lie detector test. They didn't throw you away or put you in jail. Speaker 1  11:48 That's right. Neither of those happened. I did have one question asked of me that was a little bit ambiguous. It was coming up that I deceived. It's something that happened earlier in the day, and then they asked me about it, and then I said something that was not the truth, and then I explained the reasoning as to why. And then the agent was like, okay, thanks for letting me know, it's all good. It's like, okay, that's good. Michael Hingson  12:21 Yeah, they have to be pretty skilled interrogators to really be able to do that, and, and ask questions, and I, and I know no matter what's going on with the lie detector technology, they're observing you as well, so they're looking for things, and I suppose it's possible to fool the lie detector technology, but I know that it continues to get better too. Speaker 1  12:45 Yeah, and wondering if that's because, like, people are sociopaths, or they don't have any - they actually believe what they're saying. Yeah, yeah, Michael Hingson  12:54 I've never taken lie detector tests, but I know that for me, I'm not a good fibber, so I've got to tell the truth, and like I said, my wife's watching anyway, so I gotta always be a good kid. Speaker 1  13:06 If you were taking a lie detector test knuckle and you said something, you might get an invisible slap, like, oh, Michael Hingson  13:12 exactly, Speaker 2  13:13 okay, I get it, or Michael Hingson  13:16 a poke or something. Yeah, yeah, no. So, better, better to just be honest about it, but yeah, I understand what you're saying, but it is, it is fascinating. I'd love to experience taking a test sometime, but because I only understand all about it intellectually, having never seen it on television or anything like that, but by the same token, I'm glad that the technology exists, and I'm glad that the people do what they do, and I, I too very much believe in law enforcement. I believe in the value of the FBI and police, and so on. I took a couple of police-oriented courses when I was at UC Irvine. We had an engineering professor who was a reserve deputy sheriff, so we, we got to do ride-alongs, and even went down and visited the Orange County Jail once, and you know, because he, he said it all, so it's kind of fun to be able to do it, and I learned a lot and value that. Speaker 1  14:19 That's awesome. I'm glad you had that experience. Michael Hingson  14:21 Yeah, I think it's kind of cool to be able to have had that. So, you got a master's degree? Did you get a PhD? Speaker 1  14:29 No, you know, I was encouraged to do so, to pilot higher and deeper, as the PhD acronym goes. Yeah, and I just, I decided to not go that route. Michael Hingson  14:40 So, what did you do after you got your master's? Speaker 1  14:43 After the master's, I started to do well. I was doing my practicum during the master's, yet after the master's, I started to work primarily where I did my practicum in Mississippi and started actually doing counseling work. So I was doing what's called a mobile therapist. For this organization, where I would go to people's houses and speak with people, do counseling work, which was pretty cool. I got to be out in the community, meet a lot of folks, made confidentiality sometimes a little bit of a challenge, small town. And then two days a week I was in the office, doing whoever came in through the clinic, so I was in the, I was in the work, I was in the grind, just doing what I had been trained to do. Definitely learning on the job, though, for sure. Michael Hingson  15:27 Where in Mississippi, Speaker 1  15:29 Corinth, Mississippi, which is like right at the state line. Yeah, they actually have a road called State Line Road, where houses on one side, North or Tennessee houses on the other side have Mississippi license plates. Michael Hingson  15:45 That's pretty funny. In New Jersey, when we lived there, there were a number of streets in towns that had a very interesting environment, and that is that every town had its own tax base. There wasn't a statewide thing for property taxes and everything else, or for a lot of taxes, so every town had its own, and you could be on a street where someone may pay 1213, $14,000 a year in taxes, and if you lived on the other side of the street, you were in a different town, and your taxes were like 4800 $5,000 Speaker 1  16:24 Whoa, no, Michael Hingson  16:26 it's crazy. Speaker 1  16:27 That is a sheer difference. Michael Hingson  16:30 It is a huge difference, and the other thing that that we experienced is that a lot of the the work is done by lawyers when you're closing a house, for example. Back there, they didn't really have escrow, was all done through attorneys, and so on. And some of those people were involved in the tax stuff as well. It's kind of a very fascinating and interesting place to be, certainly different than what we experienced in California. Speaker 1  16:57 Yes, that sounds like a very, very different type of experience, for sure. Wow, wow. Okay, Michael Hingson  17:04 but you know things happen. Well, so you, you started doing counseling and therapy, and as you said, and I can appreciate how it must have been difficult sometimes from a confidentiality standpoint, because it is a small town and people overhear or talk about, and that's not always a good thing. Speaker 1  17:24 Yeah, you know, things like that come up. You know, you hear the whispers, and one time I was actually trying to find a place in a lower-income part of town, and I was doing circles in the neighborhood, and a police cruiser started to follow me, and so I stopped my car, got out with my credentials, towed the towed the police officer who I worked for, and then he was just kind of like, oh, okay, carry on. So, did Michael Hingson  17:46 you ask him for directions? Speaker 1  17:49 You know what, I did not know, like that would have made sense. I'm trying to look at find this house, never. Oh, over there, sir? Okay, but no, I did not. Michael Hingson  18:05 So, how long were you in Mississippi? Then Speaker 1  18:09 I was in Mississippi from around 2009 to 2013 I want to say, we left. We left for New Zealand for the whole year 2013 so no, 2012 sorry, the end of 2012 so about three and a half, three or so years. Okay, yeah. How did you Michael Hingson  18:33 meet your wife in all this Speaker 1  18:34 online? Yeah, back when it was clandestine, like you met somebody online, are they an ax murderer? Can you trust them? Do you need to get references, which she did. Yeah, yeah. And we checked you out, huh? She checked me out for sure. She even called people that I gave references for. And then we courted for two and a half years. And then after that, tied the knot in Tennessee, moved to Mississippi. Well, she moved to Mississippi, where I was already living, and yeah, we were there until we went to New Zealand about 10 months later. Michael Hingson  19:06 So she was living in Tennessee at the time, Speaker 1  19:09 she was up here in Calgary, or she was in Calgary. Michael Hingson  19:12 Okay, Speaker 1  19:12 we, we got married in Tennessee, Michael Hingson  19:14 okay. Well, that's that's cool though. What, what prompted the trip and moving to New Zealand for a year, I've been there, and I actually spent three weeks there, and very much enjoy it. Speaker 1  19:28 Whereabouts? Well, I wanted to ask, all over New Michael Hingson  19:30 Zealand, I mean, I was there with the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind. They asked me to come and speak in 2003 talk about September 11, and so on, and they were trying to raise funds, so we helped them raise something like over $375,000 in a three week period, and literally I had 21 speaking events in 13 days all over both islands. Speaker 1  19:55 Wow, that's that's a, that's a lot of speaking events, and a certain amount of days. Days you've been, you probably been close more than I've been, more places than I've been. So, what, what prompted the move was a friend of mine I had made previously being there. He reached out to me through just electronic media. He was having a spiritual emergency, and he asked me, he asked me to come to come help him, and so I just said, "Sure, let's do it. My wife and I left the rental unit, the rental house where we were staying, and left furniture behind, two cars behind, appliances, and we just, just left him, or there for 13 months, didn't look, didn't look back. Michael Hingson  20:45 Did you spend any time in Dunedin while you were there? Speaker 1  20:49 We didn't spend any time in Dunedin. We weren't only there for like a week when we did some vacation time. Michael Hingson  20:57 Yeah, I, they gave me literally a half, three quarters of a day off from speaking. In fact, they said you can play in Dunedin, and so we were there, and it was one, I guess, was a one full day. They had some unique toys to play with in New Zealand. They had a thing called a bungee rocket. Have you ever heard of that? Speaker 1  21:22 A bungee rocket. No. So, Michael Hingson  21:24 you know what bungee cords are, and you stretch them out and all that. Well, the bungee rocket, you attach bungee cords to this platform, this cage, but the bungee cords are attached to a device way up high, and then they're also attached to this plat, this cage, then they pull the cage down, and they fasten it, so the bungee cords are very stretched, and then people get in, and they sit down, and they fasten seat belts, and then when everybody's all secure, they loose the platform, and the bungee cords pull this thing up like a rocket. Speaker 1  22:01 Whoa, yeah. I wasn't about to do that. I was with someone who Michael Hingson  22:05 did, and he came off apparently as white as a sheet. He said, "I'm never gonna do that. Speaker 1  22:10 It was a one and done experience for him. It was Michael Hingson  22:16 for me. It was, "I'm not gonna do that, brother. And I had my guide dog, and somebody would have held the dog, but I wouldn't do that. I have other memories, which are more fun, I think, and probably for me more pleasurable. Speaker 1  22:31 Yeah, one of the things we did down on the South Island was some knife making, and it was really.. it was something I surprised my family with. They didn't know we were doing that day, and this guy was hilarious. I mean, something straight out of a documentary about New Zealand, as far as, like, locals, you would see he had a witty sense of humor, and he would, he would like, finish off the knives for us after we did the preliminary steps, just to make them look nice. Yeah, that was one of my favorite memories down there. Michael Hingson  23:00 Wow, yeah, I've, I've got a lot of memories, even though it was back in 2003 so 22 years, 22 and a half years, but I love the memories, and love being down there was a wonderful place, Speaker 1  23:13 awesome, so that was pretty cool. Well, so you, you came back, and, and you eventually ended up in, in Calgary, which is, which is great. So, what do you do now? Got a few hands in a few honey jars. I have a private practice for the counseling. I work for a retreat center company out of a place called Brad Creek, called Vita Wellness. I work for a nonprofit up in a place called Erdrie as a consultant. I work for a clinic remotely that's in the city as an associate. Am I forgetting anything? I think that's the main ones right now. Also, work doing like couples therapy for a relationship-based app. Yeah, so that's a lot of people that are in the States, there. So, it's yeah, few things to keep me busy. Speaker 3  24:13 If you enjoy Unstoppable Mindset and would like to help us continue bringing these conversations to you each week, we've created a way for you to support the show. Your contribution helps us cover production costs and continue sharing stories, insights, and ideas that inspire people to live with purpose and possibility. If supporting the podcast feels right for you, you'll find the link in the show notes. Thank you for being part of the unstoppable mindset community, Michael Hingson  24:47 they do well. You also write Speaker 1  24:50 that as well. Yeah, Michael Hingson  24:52 you've written a couple of books, and I guess you've also done some screenwriting and all that, and love to hear more about all that. Tell. You bought your books. Speaker 1  25:01 Yeah, the first book that I published, self-published, and that was two years ago now. That was called, that is called The Martial Art of Recovery: Self Mastery Practices to Subdue Addiction and Achieve Mental Wellness. Say three times real fast. So, yeah, that book is all about the intersection of martial arts concepts with addiction and mental health treatment, so that has personal experiences, and my times in the martial arts, and also I just bring in like holistic health techniques, and also I get some interviews, some of them are a little bit shorter than others, but at least some some chunks from people that I know in different disciplines, different fields, like an old martial arts teacher, a medicine family medicine doctor here in the Calgary area, people like that. So that was that was about a 14 month writing experience before it was published. Michael Hingson  25:57 When was it published? Speaker 1  26:00 Back in March of 2023 Michael Hingson  26:05 Okay, not your first book. Speaker 1  26:07 Not that's my first book. Yes, Michael Hingson  26:09 yeah, Speaker 2  26:10 yeah. Michael Hingson  26:12 What do you, what do you think of being an author and the whole experience of writing? Speaker 1  26:19 There was not. there was a lack of faith, for sure. I had a really difficult time, even acknowledging, "Hey, this is something I could do. Had a lot of self-doubt, and so even the process I found pretty daunting, pretty, like pretty challenging, for sure. And I do enjoy the process. It's like a double helix, though. I, I enjoy it, yet it kind of puts the screws to me, as far as enjoyment, but also challenge, yet I do enjoy the experience and being able to get my voice out there, yet I listen to someone else talk about publishing, and the person said, you know what, when you publish it, now it's that person's turn to take it on and they can make it their own, Michael Hingson  27:04 yeah. Speaker 1  27:04 So I found that to be a really cool way to look at it. So yeah, and I enjoy it. It's been, it's been good, it's been fun. Michael Hingson  27:13 And then you wrote a second book, Speaker 1  27:15 I did. Yeah, that one's called Buried Alive: Four Ways to Free Yourself from the Dirt. It's a lot more personal, I think, because it is about a true story that happened to my dad, and something that was quite harrowing for him, which, yes, as the book title suggests, is what happened, and part of the book is about the interviews I did with the three men involved with this very scary incident back in February of 2000 so 25 years now, and talks about their different perspectives on what happened that day when they were digging for Native American artifacts, arrowheads, and I bring in some self-help concepts that apply to what happened that day, and also just for anyone that's looking to bring those into their own lives, Michael Hingson  28:03 what happened? Speaker 1  28:05 Yeah, so they were digging at what's called an overhang, which is like a cliff face that shuts out small little, I don't know if you would even call it a cave, but there was a place underneath the overhang that kind of came in anyway, when Native Americans would come to an area, they wouldn't ever bring dirt out, they would always bring dirt in, and so there was so much dirt that was piled up over the years that my dad and the people that were digging with him, I was there six months to the day before this incident happened, we would, we would have to dig, they would dig to get to their arrowheads that were quite far down underneath the dirt, Michael Hingson  28:46 yeah, Speaker 1  28:47 yeah, yeah, and so this unfortunate day, my dad was in a hole, probably I don't know, eight or nine feet, and a little dirt fell on him, and you know, he kind of joked with his friend Jason, who was further up this hall, and a few seconds later all that dirt just came in, just, just quickly, automatically. He was vanished without a trace, and then a big rock came down on that dirt. If it wasn't for that third person that decided to come that very morning, they did not come before. His name's Jerry. Then I'm sure that my dad would have died, Michael Hingson  29:25 because Speaker 1  29:25 there was no way that Jason, who also was stuck up to like his knee in dirt, could have got out in time to get the rock and then to unearth my dad. So, Michael Hingson  29:39 yeah, a fascinating book. Now, you, you self-published that one as well. Speaker 1  29:43 I did, didn't wait around, just went ahead, and yeah. Michael Hingson  29:49 Do you have other books in you? Speaker 1  29:51 I have one done. I needed to get it edited, and editorial reviews, and get my book cover designer over in Italy to do her magic. She did on the last two books, so yeah, I do have one in the, in the oven. Michael Hingson  30:05 Can you tell us a little about what it will be about, or what it's called, or anything? Speaker 1  30:08 Sure, the book right now is called I'm Listening, and it's all about my experiences, my pitfalls, my learnings as a therapist, and so it's a bit of a memoir of my professional work in the field, and some, some personal experiences. Michael Hingson  30:25 I think one of the most powerful things about books, especially when you're, when you're dealing with more nonfiction, because fiction books usually have stories with them, but a lot of nonfiction books don't really provide enough, I think, of a personal inroad to the individual who wrote the book. One of my big beliefs, one of my pet peeves, is I think textbooks are so boring, like physics. My master's degree is in physics, and I maintain that the big problem is that none of the physics professors who are writing all these books ever put anything in about their own personal experiences to really get people excited because of of their their stories and what they can teach through their stories. It's just all math and equations and and words, just about the physics, but never the other part. I think that textbooks would be better if they put some stories in them, Speaker 1  31:22 I think. So, too, I think people's eyes wouldn't come out of their sockets, and they wouldn't, you know, be comatose. You know, they can actually keep up, and they can be engaged and involved with the material. Yeah, Michael Hingson  31:35 I had a colleague when we were at UC Irvine. We were in the same physics class together, and he had this one book, and he noticed that there didn't seem to really be any typos or whatever in it, and he meticulously, through the whole quarter, went through that whole book, and I think he finally found one misspelled word, and he was so proud of both that there were there were no others other than the one, but that he found one misspelled word we do with our lives. Speaker 1  32:07 What people do sometimes for kicks. Well, I'm glad. I wonder where that word was. Like, did he go through the whole book, and it's like on the last page, or you know, where is that at? It was Michael Hingson  32:22 near the end, but it wasn't on the last page, but it was.. it was.. it took him a long time to find it. Speaker 1  32:29 I wanted to do that with my first book. I could have easily done a book about the intersection of martial arts themes with, you know, mental wellness, but I mean, why not? I mean, I had that experience for over four years in the martial arts. Why not do that? Michael Hingson  32:48 So, tell me about that. You've mentioned martial arts several times, so obviously you've had some involvement with martial arts. Speaker 1  32:54 I have. Yeah, so when I was a preteen, I got a black belt in what's called a Water Rule Karate, so it's like W A D O R Y U, and when I was a teenager, like 16 to 18, I was doing what's called American Campo, and that did have a little bit of Jiu Jitsu thrown into the mix, Michael Hingson  33:16 so what prompted the interest in doing that Speaker 1  33:20 first was my dad, you know, part of my family was interested, so the guy, why not? And I don't know at that time whether I was experiencing bullying. Unfortunately, I experienced bullying like going to church before church started, which was unfortunate, say. So I mean, I think it was just a really good experience for me, looking back for balance and discipline in that way, and getting to meet people in the community. I can't, I can't initially remember what prompted that. My dad was interested, my brother was too, so was I. And then when I was 16, I was like, let's pick it up, let's do something different, let's try something new, and so we were able to go to this really small outfit, which was called the Snake Pit at the time, very different from the more like larger dojo in the community from my early years. Michael Hingson  34:14 What has being involved with the martial arts done to help you or to you or for you in dealing with mental wellness and the whole issue of what you do today. How is martial arts affecting all of that? Speaker 1  34:35 Yeah, it's a really good question. Martial arts showed me the importance of balance when we're doing sparring, when we're doing more, so when we're doing training on techniques, I can't be too far away when I'm sparring someone, because then it's not natural, it's not organic, nor, but I can be so close that I might hit them, so there needs to be some type of balance and self control, and that's. Something else, as well as being out of some self control. Yeah, Michael Hingson  35:05 well, martial arts is, I understand, it seems to me, as much about your mental being as learning physical techniques, because there is a whole lot that really comes down to how you approach it mentally. Am I correct? Speaker 1  35:24 Yeah, there's a big piece when it comes to stamina. When I was doing sparring, I actually had to find a place between being so passive, but also not being super aggressive. Like, how do I get that mental, emotional stamina to do this powering, you know, in a way that was quite balanced. Yes, but there is a lot when it comes to being in touch with my body, being in touch with where my mind is, with focus, with being not beating myself up, not really being perfect, or trying to achieve perfection. Yet, there's a certain vulnerability that comes with that in the mind, and also when it comes to the body, Michael Hingson  36:06 how so Speaker 1  36:10 well, there's vulnerability just simply with doing different techniques, because if you don't, if you don't like being touched, then it's going to be really difficult, because there's often a lot of touch happening, and and when it comes to the mind, it's there's vulnerability with putting myself out there and being seen by others, because we're often watching one another with training, and so there is this piece around vulnerability around, hey, you know what, whatever they think, okay, they can think I'm still working on this technique, Michael Hingson  36:40 mm and it, and it does, as you grow mentally with, with martial arts, I'm sure that it also helps in terms of your resilience. Speaker 1  36:55 Resilience plays a key factor, indeed, because you know, when it comes to even with sparring, you know, getting hit, I can't just kind of, oh, I got hit and I want to go back and I want to go in the corner. Well, no, I've got to keep going. Yeah, gotta keep moving, gotta keep walking and deflecting, and you know, going with the punches. And I, there was one experience with a young man, at least two years younger than me, he was a silver glove boxer, like a champion silver glove, and there had to be some resilience for me there, because I was getting clobbered, I was getting, I was getting hit over and over, because he was using a boxing type of, you know, boxing moves I wasn't used to defending against, and he was quick, and there comes a certain level of humility when it comes to being in the martial arts as well, because there's going to be experiences like that. Michael Hingson  37:49 Well, did you eventually get to the point where you could defend yourself against him? Speaker 1  37:55 He wasn't there for too long. Yeah, the more yet, the more that I was able to work with him, the more I was able to, you know, understand a little bit more where he was coming from with the moves, Michael Hingson  38:05 right. Well, in your life and all the things that you've done, have you experienced grief in any way? And kind of, what was that? Speaker 1  38:14 Yeah, there was a moment, there wasn't an issue when it came to a disenfranchised loss. My wife had a silent miscarriage, and so that was pretty brutal. How that turned out for her, and vicariously for me, and seeing her go through that really difficult, emotionally painful situation was hard. And so I mean, I've sure I've lost all but one grandparent at this point, and I did lose some child, like one childhood friend, when I was 16 to a car accident that was pretty brutal. Yet this loss was, yeah, was really difficult, because it's something that a lot of people don't understand, they don't want to talk about, they don't know what to say, or it's really difficult just to listen, and that was hard. Michael Hingson  39:09 Yeah, but at the same time, as you well know, from all that you've experienced, God doesn't give us things that we can't handle, and we have to learn to move forward Speaker 1  39:22 with resilience, with God's help. Michael Hingson  39:24 Yeah, Speaker 1  39:24 yeah, with prayer, perseverance. Yeah, Michael Hingson  39:27 I lost my father, actually, on November 1 of 1984 and my mother in May of 1987 and then my brother actually developed breast cancer in 2011 and they, they dealt with it, and he went into remission, but it came back, and he didn't take care of himself very well, as I understand it, because he lived in Florida, and we were in California, but anyway, it came back, and it metastasized, and so we lost him in 2015 so at the same time. Yeah, there were relatives on my wife's side that we lost a couple very unexpectedly, and yeah, you do learn to deal with grief, but you learn that you got to go forward, and so when Karen passed in 2022 at least it wasn't totally all of a sudden, so I had some time to prepare, but you know, I still miss her, and I wouldn't want it any other way. Speaker 1  40:23 Yeah, for sure. I, and I mean, losing your parents around two and a half or so years apart, and with your brother, and then with your wife, that's a lot. That's a lot. Yet I hear that even though there was some preparation time for you, it can still be, it can still be difficult, it can still hit the nail, you know. I was doing some grief work, a grief course, and they showed us this poem called Whose Whose Grief Is Worse, basically. And there were these two experiences of someone that lost someone suddenly and someone that knew, and at the end of the poem. Basically, it's both are painful. There is no worse grief. Michael Hingson  41:05 There's no, there's no wrong or right answer to all of that. It's, it's different, but we all can learn to deal with it. I know when the events of September 11 happened, for me, ironically, the greatest blessing I had was that the media got my story and we started getting a lot of requests for interviews and my wife and I decided we would accept them and I got asked so many questions by so many different reporters, some dumb questions were absolutely stupid, idiotic questions, but some that were very insightful, and so I probably was able to move on from that day much more because of all of the questions and getting used to dealing with those questions than anything else that could have come along. It Speaker 1  41:58 was a choice, and you probably appreciated those reporters that took the time to ask those carefully planned questions. Michael Hingson  42:06 I've had some people, no matter how many times the story gets repeated, who still say, "What were you doing in the World Trade Center, anyway? And I'm sitting there going, "Have you read Thunderdog? Have you read any of the stories in the press? What do you mean, what was I doing in the World Trade Center? Speaker 1  42:23 It's not like, you know, it's out there, you know, it's been published, you can read it. Yeah, Michael Hingson  42:30 I wasn't a spy for the terrorists, I can tell you that. Speaker 1  42:36 I wouldn't, I wouldn't have thought that for a second, Michael Hingson  42:41 but but, but you know, things happen, and you never know where you're going to be, you never know what might come up, and it's just one of those things that we, we all really need to deal with in one way or another, and that's just what's so important. Speaker 1  42:56 Absolutely, you know, one of the quotes I heard from my training was, and I take it with me, and I, I definitely relate to it personally. Is joy shared is joy doubled, and grief shared is grief halved, and the stuff we're doing, even today, and even those listening that might have been through grief, is as long as we're able to talk about it, and just talk about something that does not make any sense whatsoever to us, that's part of the healing process. Michael Hingson  43:23 Yeah, it's important to talk about it. It's important to share, and I understand you want to be careful. You don't want to just talk necessarily about it with anyone, but you do need to find people that you can share with and that you can talk to about Speaker 1  43:39 it. Totally, yeah, the grocery store clerk, you know, that I'm getting my bread and butter from, maybe they're not ready for that, that particular topic, Michael Hingson  43:48 yeah, Speaker 1  43:48 yeah, Michael Hingson  43:50 and and the thing that we all need to do is to really, I think, do a lot more to listen to our inner voice, it'll tell us what we need to do if we listen, Speaker 1  43:58 yes, I believe that for sure, I've seen, I've seen that. Yeah, Michael Hingson  44:03 so you've dealt with all the, this, the psychological work that you do. You dealt with addiction, and so on. How does martial arts play into that? What have you learned from martial arts that helps you in dealing with recovery from addiction? Speaker 1  44:16 Oh, well, where to start. I think that one piece to really focus on is this concept of self love, and I don't mean self love like I'm better than other people out there, but just being okay with where I'm at for myself, but still pushing myself to learn new things, so some acceptance about where I'm at when it comes to martial arts, that has to be there. I might not be doing the technique perfectly, and I, there was times where I could really easily beat myself up mentally, like, "Oh, why can't I get this? Yet it's just trying to take a step back and see that I'm worthy enough to make the. Approach to make these changes when it comes to addiction. I'm worthy enough to seek out help. These feelings I have that they're okay to feel, and I don't have to beat myself up for this. Michael Hingson  45:11 Yeah, because addiction is is a disease, and I think anyone who condemns somebody just because, for example, they use drugs, and, well, they shouldn't do that. They're dumb for doing it. They really miss assess what's going on. Speaker 1  45:28 People that have that mindset that it's more of a mere choice, they don't understand that if you put, you know, a shot of alcohol in front of someone and you tell them not to drink it, and you put a gun on them, they're going to be wondering, maybe he'll slip his hand off the trigger, you know, that kind of thinking, that's that's the disease aspect. And I recommend anybody that wants to know more about addiction being a disease, check out Kevin McCauley's documentary, Pleasure Unwoven. It's a really good documentary that shows the different aspects of the disease. Yeah, Michael Hingson  46:08 I have never taken drugs in that way, and don't want to, but again, that's my choice, and I've learned enough from other people that I know that if, if I'm having a problem, taking drugs isn't going to help me solve the problem, and it isn't going to even really help me hide from it, but I guess that's just my makeup that I know that I have to face whatever comes along head on. Speaker 1  46:33 Yes, the resilience piece, Michael Hingson  46:36 the resilience piece, and I've wanted to do that. Speaker 1  46:39 Awesome, I can see with everything you've been through, Michael, you've definitely lent in, you've leaned in, you've pushed forward. Michael Hingson  46:47 Well, I think that part of the issue is as a, as a blind person who's faced a lot of challenges and seen things, what I choose to do whenever anything happens to me is I want to learn from it, so I don't want to ignore it, even if it's something that's totally not related to me in any way. I want to learn from it, if I'm involved, because I think that's the only way I'm going to be able to make sure that I deal with anything like that, any kind of surprise. The next time I talk about a lot when I am talking to people about blindness, about surprises, and I talk about the fact that I could be crossing a street, I could get to the corner and listen to the traffic, and when I hear the traffic going the way I want to go, then I'll cross the street. So I start crossing a street, and all of a sudden I hear a car from behind me, and it's not going the way I want to go, suddenly it's, it's turning, or there's somebody that is is across the street from me, not the way I'm going, and I start to cross the street when it's supposed to be my turn, and they decide they're going to go, and so I am, I've learned to constantly be alert, but at the same time, what I have to do is figure out very quickly, do I want to go forward or do I want to go backwards to have the best chance of getting away from this, Speaker 1  48:11 which way do I move in my direction with my spatial awareness with your spatial awareness, and that, and that brings me to another, I think, actually, another piece with martial arts and how it intersects is treating the addiction like an opponent that may be sauntering around that corner at any moment in time, and being able to see that I need to be on the alert, I need to know more than one direction, as you mentioned a moment ago, more than one direction that I could go, rather than just the free, the ability to have choice. Yeah, Michael Hingson  48:51 can addiction truly be cured? Not the reason I asked the question is I know so often I hear when I hear people talking about alcoholism, you can't really cure alcoholism, and maybe that's true. I don't know, Speaker 1  49:10 you know, it depends on how you ask, from a medical standpoint, from a disease standpoint, since we see it as a chronic progressive primary condition, which means nothing necessarily causes it every time. The answer would be no, because of its progression. However, can it can addiction, whether it's alcoholism, whatever, be stunted as far as its progression? Absolutely. Can be, can people live fulfilling lives? Absolutely. Can there be reversal of certain symptoms and signs. Yes, however, just I think that to say, you know, one day someone's gonna wake up and they no longer have cravings or the warning signs or the the neurobiology. Logical strings, it's tough to say that's a no. Michael Hingson  50:04 Yeah, thanks. That's the makeup of the individual that brings that about. I, I have.. I take an occasional drink. In fact, Karen and I used to have a drink on Friday night, one drink, and I kind of honor her by having a bourbon and seven every Friday night when I make, when I cook dinner, but one, because I've never been a great fan of the taste of alcohol, but I understand there are a lot of people who really like the taste of it, and that has led them into pretty dark places, which is unfortunate. Speaker 1  50:36 Yeah, still Michael Hingson  50:37 happens. Speaker 1  50:38 It does still happen, for sure. And I appreciate you liking bourbon. We make a bourbon walnut ice cream, and I don't ever drink the bourbon by itself. It's been in the cupboard for months now. And anyway, Michael Hingson  50:55 well, my bourbon and seven is a whole lot more seven up than bourbon. Speaker 1  50:59 Totally right, and good for you for having that ritual, you know, for you and for Michael Hingson  51:06 her. That's kind of neat to be able to do that, but I've just never felt that I need to, and I'm, and I'm glad. So it's continuing to share that. Well, you do a lot of couples therapy. How does all that go, and what kind of challenges does that make for you and for them? Speaker 1  51:29 Well, I'll give you this short story. We were eating at Denny's with this man, and just a friend of a friend, and he said to us, he asked me about my work, and I told him, yeah, I'm working with, you know, a lot of addiction, and with couples, he's like, I heard from another counselor, Eric, that if you really want to make it hard on yourself, you work in addiction, and you work with couples that always make it have a challenge, and, like, yeah, true. And so, when it comes to working with couples, it is challenging. There's something about having two people to work with, there's so many dynamics at play, different than perhaps being with just one person, you know, coming from two different histories, biographically different life upbringings, family upbringing, personalities. It can be really challenging. I do appreciate challenge. I've learned so much. I learned from each couple that I work with, and it's a whole different beast. Michael Hingson  52:29 Yeah, and, and it is. I like what you said, though. You learn from it, and that's probably the most important thing that any of us can do with anything in any endeavor that we undertake is that we learn from it. Speaker 1  52:44 If I can't learn from something, what am I, what am I doing there? And if I'm not learning from something, how can that benefit other people that I'm trying to help support? So, yeah, I tried to get the couple to start to be, you know, them versus the concern, rather than you versus me. That's a big goal of couples therapy. Michael Hingson  53:08 That's an interesting way to put it. That makes a lot of sense. I've never thought of it that way, but it's them. It does have to be them, but them versus the concern. That, that's interesting. Speaker 1  53:18 Yeah, yeah. Then they start, they start looking at how can we collaborate rather than trying to annihilate each other. Michael Hingson  53:26 Yeah, Speaker 1  53:27 metaphorically speaking, Michael Hingson  53:31 so you've talked about the work that you did when you were in Mississippi, when you worked in small towns, and so on, and you worked in probably some fairly substantive places as well. What do you find that's different about outpatient versus inpatient work, and in terms of what you do and how you approach it? Speaker 1  53:52 Well, I'll just say that doing inpatient work is kind of like raising kids, so not.. I mean, I don't have any experience, because I don't, I don't have kids, I got nieces and nephews yet. I know that feeling well. Yeah, there's just something about being around someone more than just like that hour, hour and a half, seeing them like eight or nine hours a day, you get to know them pretty well, as opposed to, you know, once an hour every one or two, three weeks, that in that comes some benefits with the inpatient work. Yet also it can be really difficult when it comes to boundaries. They feel like you can do things that maybe you're not able to do professionally with them, maybe like as far as like self-disclosure wise or things like that, and there's just there's just a thing around boundaries, and even with the inpatient work, you know, I'll have one client come and say, 'Hey, this other counselor said I could do this, and I would be like, 'Okay, and then I found out later the counselor didn't say that at all, so there's that type. The drama got to deal with, with it, with the inpatient work, Michael Hingson  55:04 but you don't find that as much without patient, because you tend to be able to get closer to the individual, and that probably also develops a higher trust level. Speaker 1  55:14 There is a higher trust level if you mean, like, doing outpatient work, or outpatient, but we have the outpatient, for sure, because I am solely with them, and they know that time is of the essence, whether it's weekly or bi-weekly, whatever, and I'm being able to focus on them, for sure, yeah, Michael Hingson  55:35 and it's a lot harder to do that when it's an impatient kind of situation Speaker 1  55:40 in my two experiences, both up in Calgary and also Mississippi, with inpatient, there's so many other things in the inner workings of doing inpatient going on that sure I can still add that time with somebody, yet I'm also thinking about, you know, the next class and next group offering other logistical duties, it's a little bit easier to do that one on one. Yeah, indeed, indeed. Michael Hingson  56:10 Do you think that you can develop? I assume the answer is yes, but I'll ask, do you think that it's possible to develop the same level of trust in doing inpatient work, or it may be harder, but can you do it? Speaker 1  56:28 That can happen on a case by case basis, depending on my relationship with someone. Yes, I can get there, and you know, just.. and sometimes, paradoxically, it can happen even quicker than outpatient, depending on the situation, because I am with them. There is a positive with that. Yes, Michael Hingson  56:48 it's.. it's a matter of working to build it, you know. And, unfortunately, human beings, especially nowadays, are so mistrustful of so many things, we've learned not to trust, and so in my latest book, Live Like a Guide Dog, I talk about that a lot, because while I think dogs love unconditionally, they don't trust unconditionally, but they're open to trust, they want to develop trusting relationships, and we just assume everyone has their own hidden agendas, and it's so hard to develop trusting relationships, Speaker 1  57:24 very hard, very difficult. It takes time and effort and patience, tolerance for myself, the other person, and that makes sense with dogs, because I mean, enough's, you know, when a dog's been abused, they don't want to trust right away, no, for sure. Michael Hingson  57:38 Well, but even even dogs that aren't abused, like I believe it takes for me, and I think if you really analyze it, for most people with a guide dog, I think it takes a good year to develop such a working relationship that you develop such a trust that essentially you each know what the other is thinking and you really know how to work it. It's not that they're not mistrustful, but they're open. They're open to trust, but you've got to, you've got to gain their trust, and that's my job as the team leader. And I'm supposed to be the team leader, but it also means that I have to agree, well, earn or gain their trust. The neat thing, and what makes it possible to do that, assuming that you approach it the right way and don't assume a dog is just a dumb animal, which they're not, is that in fact working with a dog, you know that they're more likely to be open to trust, and that makes it a little bit easier than our prejudice that says everybody's got a hidden agenda that we got to focus on, Speaker 1  58:47 yeah. And appreciate you sharing that, and it shows just the amount of work that comes into play with trust. Michael Hingson  58:54 Yeah, it's it's a challenge, but it is doable. Well, so what's next for you? Speaker 1  59:01 Yeah, just doing some work after this with the work that I do, and yeah, it's starting to get that book into the place of having editorial reviews and starting to get that edited professionally. Michael Hingson  59:14 Have either of your books been converted to audio? Speaker 1  59:17 The second one has. Yes. Michael Hingson  59:22 Is it? Where is it available? Audible, or how is it available? Speaker 1  59:25 It's my own special design. It's actually got a, it's got a Texan man, a doing it. He's got a nice voice, pretty soothing. Yet it's through what's called the Hero app, H I R O. And I can send you the link if you're interested. For that, Michael Hingson  59:40 love to, yeah, Speaker 1  59:42 yeah. Michael Hingson  59:44 Well, this has been enjoyable, certainly by any standard. If people want to reach out to you, maybe use your services or talk with you. How do they do that? Speaker 1  59:53 They can find me, Michael, through Recovery Arts counseling.com and that's Counseling with 2l's since I'm up here in Canada. You can find me through Instagram at Eric Fisher Writer or Recovery Arts Counseling. You can find me Facebook the same way on LinkedIn, just type in my name. You can look for, like, Calgary, like counselor recovery counseling. What do else? That's right, everybody learned something new today, if they did not, if they didn't already. So, those are a few Michael Hingson  1:00:25 ways. Well, that's great. Well, I really appreciate you taking the time to be here, and I value greatly your insights. I've learned things, and I always enjoy doing that. And I hope all of you out there listening have as well. Love to get your thoughts, so I'd love to hear from you. Feel free to email me at Michael M I C H A E L H I at Accessi B A C C E S S I B e.com Wherever you're listening or watching, or both, this podcast, please give us a five star review. But even more important than a review, a rating, five star rating, give us a review. We really value reviews and people who might be interested in listening to our podcasts, are going to read those reviews. I can tell you for sure that people love to know what others think. So, we value your reviews a great deal. And if any of you, including you, Eric, know of anyone else who ought to be a guest on Unstoppable Mindset, we'd love an introduction, because we're always looking for people who want to come on and tell their stories, so I hope that that we'll find ways to do that, and definitely value you being here, Eric, and doing all this, and I want to thank you again for being here. This has been a lot of fun. Speaker 1  1:01:37 Thank you, Michael. Happy to be on you. thank Michael Hingson  1:01:43 you for being here with me on Unstoppable Mindset. I hope today's conversation left you with a fresh perspective, a new insight, or at least something worth thinking about. If you're ready to go deeper into the ideas that shape how we see ourselves and others. I have a free gift for you. Head over to Michael hingson.com and download my free ebook, Blinded by Fear. It explores the invisible beliefs that hold us back and shows you how to reframe them, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, leave a review, and share this show with someone who can use a reminder that growth starts with mindset. When people think differently, we all move forward together. Thanks again for listening. Keep learning, keep questioning, and keep choosing to live with an unstoppable min

Paul Dye is a lifelong martial artist and one of the most accomplished competitors and instructors to emerge from the world of American Kenpo. He began his martial arts journey in 1972 at Dave Hebler's Kenpo Karate Studio in Glendora, California, training under Jim Thompson before earning his black belt from Grandmaster Ed Parker just 18 months later, an achievement that reflected both his dedication and natural ability. Teaching became part of his path almost immediately. Beginning as an instructor while still a colored belt, Paul went on to spend decades working with students from all walks of life, including individuals facing challenges such as blindness, hearing loss, and cerebral palsy. Paul also trained extensively under Ed Parker himself, becoming part of the legendary Friday Night Technique Line in Pasadena, where some of the art's most serious practitioners gathered to sharpen their skills and deepen their understanding of Kenpo. As a competitor, he built an extraordinary tournament career, capturing more than 60 open black belt championships along with over a dozen grand champion titles. His success spanned four decades, giving him a level of longevity and consistency few martial artists have ever achieved. Beyond the tournament circuit, Paul has traveled throughout the United States and Europe teaching seminars, mentoring instructors, and helping spread Kenpo internationally. He also played an important role behind the scenes at major events such as the International Karate Championships in Long Beach. Please welcome to the show, Paul Dye.

Peter Tas is a lifelong martial artist, instructor, and leader whose journey reflects more than three decades of dedication to the study, teaching, and preservation of American Kenpo. Beginning his training at just ten years old, he has spent a lifetime refining his craft and rising through the ranks to become one of the most respected figures in the Australian Kenpo community. He is the founder of Personal Self Defence, a lineage that has produced seventeen black belts, and the creator of the Kenpo Tactical Systems syllabus, blending tradition with practical application. As a first-generation student and the highest-ranking representative in Australia under Senior Master Graham Lelliott of GL Kenpo, he earned his 7th degree black belt through decades of commitment, leadership, and service to the art. His influence extends far beyond his own training. Over the years, he has served in numerous leadership roles, hosted national and international training camps and tournaments, and helped bring some of the most influential Kenpo masters in the world to Australia. Through his Mind Sensei Podcast, he continues to share insights on martial arts, mindset, and personal growth, reaching a global audience. In 2024, his lifelong dedication was recognized with induction into the Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame, a testament to the impact he has had across generations, systems, and communities. In this episode, we explore the evolution of Kenpo, the importance of lineage and leadership, and how martial arts can shape not just skill, but perspective and purpose. Please welcome my guest today, Peter Tas. Mind Sensei Home – Personal Self Defence

My guest today is a lifelong martial artist whose journey began more than six decades ago and ultimately led him to develop one of the most recognizable branches of American Kenpo in the Midwest. Sr. Grandmaster Tom Saviano first stepped onto the mats in the mid-1960s, beginning his training in Goju-Shorei Karate before later studying under the legendary Grandmaster John McSweeney, one of Ed Parker's original black belts and a key figure in bringing Kenpo to the Midwest. Under McSweeney's guidance, Tom earned his black belt and developed a deep understanding of principle-based, practical self-defense. In 1984, he founded Saviano's White Tiger Kenpo Karate in Addison, Illinois. The White Tiger Kenpo system blends the directness of Japanese and Okinawan karate with the fluidity and circular motion of Chinese martial arts. Over the past four decades, Tom has refined this system, promoted generations of black belts, and built a cohesive curriculum known for its efficiency, adaptability, and real-world effectiveness. Tom has been inducted into multiple Martial Arts Halls of Fame and has led countless seminars while cultivating a community rooted in discipline, respect, and personal growth. What began in a small training space has grown into a lasting legacy that continues to influence martial artists across the Midwest and beyond. Beyond the dojo, Tom's life experience includes work in radio and television, as well as time spent working at a California winery, adding unique perspective to a career defined by learning, adaptability, and service. Please welcome my guest today, Sr. Grandmaster Tom Saviano. White Tiger Fitness Center | martial arts | 823 S Rohlwing Rd, Addison, IL 60101

In high school Bill played football where he was the Quarterback. He was also a high school All American in wrestling and was voted NJCAA Wrestler of the year in 1979. Bill holds black belts in four different styles of martial arts: 1st black in Hawaiian Kenpo, 1st Black in Okinawa Kobudo (weapons), 3rd Black in American Kenpo and a 4th Black in American jujitsu. He is a retired High school chemistry teacher of 39 years, football coach for 34 years and former team Idaho pole vault coach for 32 years.He has multiple Idaho State Championships in rifle shooting - Rimfire Silhouette and Centerfire Silhouette. He has been married to Melanie Barr for 36 years and has three daughters: Micaela Barr a graduate of BSU, Chelsea Barr a graduate of NNU and Aubrielle Barr a graduate of BSU. He was vice president of his college sports ministry team called AIM (Athletes In Ministry). He was a YoungLife advisor and leader before getting involved in FCA. He was a Huddle group advisor for student-athletes and coaches for 19 years. He has helped coordinate and organize Fields of Faith events throughout Canyon County and has been the head pole vault coach at the FCA PNW Camp since 2008. He has currently taken up the sport of archery and sees the potential of this sport to impact multiple generations for the glory of Christ.  The Fellowship of Christian Athletes' exciting local radio program, Heart of the Athlete, airs Saturdays at 9:30 am MST on 94.5 FM and 790 AM Boise's Solid Talk. The show is hosted by local FCA Director, Ken Lewis. This program is a great opportunity to listen to local athletes and coaches share their lives, combining sports with their faith in Jesus Christ each week!Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.NNU Box 3359 623 S University Blvd Nampa, ID 83686 United States (208) 697-1051 klewis@fca.orghttps://www.fcaidaho.org/Podcast Website: https://www.790kspd.com/podcast-heart-of-the-athlete/

Reggie Darden began his martial arts journey in the 1990s and has since explored a wide range of disciplines, including Chinese Kenpo, American Kenpo, Capoeira, Boxing, Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A proud U.S. Army veteran, Reggie originally hails from San Diego but now calls the Dallas–Fort Worth area home. When ... Reggie Darden – My Empty Hands – Ep231

My guest today is a true martial artist in every sense of the word. Michael Miller has been training in American Kenpo for over 35 years and currently holds the rank of 6th-degree black belt under Grandmaster Dave Hebler. His lineage and dedication are impressive, with extensive training under martial arts icons including Grandmaster Robert ... Michael Miller – Kenpo Perspectives – Ep226

Send us a textIn this episode of Attack The Attack 360, I sit down with Senior Instructor Caramia Pandozzi, an experienced American Kenpo martial artist, to dive into the principles, techniques, and philosophy behind this dynamic system. We discuss the adaptability of Kenpo, its practical applications for self-defense, and how it empowers individuals through discipline and training. Caramia shares insights from her martial arts journey, the importance of mindset in combat, and how Kenpo continues to evolve. Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with knowledge, experience, and warrior spirit!Looking to level up your self-defense and grappling game? South Texas Judo has you covered! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced martial artist, we offer specialized training for teens and adults (13 & up) in:✅ Judo – Master throws, pins, and submissions with traditional and competitive-style Judo training. Build strength, technique, and discipline.✅ Combat Judo – A modern blend of Judo, close-range striking, and self-defense tacSupport the show

It is an honor to have my good friend Professor Sean Kelley, 9th Degree Master of Ed Parker's American Kenpo, to review chapter 6 of his book Legends Of Kenpo. Jaggy and I thank you for tuning in and SHARING!

This week, we welcome an extraordinary martial artist and academic, Jamie Seabrook. Jamie has been training in Kenpo Karate since 1985 and holds the impressive rank of 9th-degree black belt. His martial arts journey doesn't stop there: Since 1995, Jamie has run his own martial arts school in London, Ontario. With classes seven days a ... Jamie Seabrook – American Kenpo – Ep195

What if the journey to overcoming your biggest challenges didn't just require strength of will, but also a shift in mindset? What if the key to recovery was hidden in the same techniques that teach us to defend ourselves?Today, we're stepping into a world where the art of self-mastery meets the fight against addiction, anxiety, and depression. Our guest is not your typical counselor—he's a black belt in American Kenpo who has taken the powerful principles of martial arts and applied them to mental wellness. His name is Eric Fisher, and his book, The Martial Art of Recovery, offers a fresh perspective on how we can strike down self-sabotage and embrace a life of balance, discipline, and self-love.In this episode, you'll hear how Eric connects the dots between martial arts and mental health, offering tools that anyone, regardless of their background, can use to navigate life's toughest battles. So, whether you're struggling with addiction, searching for inner peace, or simply curious about a different approach to self-care, you're sure to enjoy this conversation.So let's get on the road.Connect with EricRecovery Arts Counseling websiteThe Martial Art of Recovery on AmazonInstagramFacebookLinkedIn#menswork    #menshealth  #mensmentalhealth  #mensemotions  #mensemotionalhealth  #masculinity   #emotionalhealth  #vulnerability  #AuthenticityRoad  #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalIntelligence  #recovery#martialarts Send us a Text Message.Visit the Authenticity Road website: authenticityroad.onlineConnect with us here.© Authenticity Road, Inc. All rights reserved. Authenticity Road, its related marks, and "Adventures in men's work" are the exclusive property of Authenticity Road, Inc.

Join us this week as we sit down with Sensei Jeff Speakman. Sensei Speakman is an actor and a martial artist in the art of American Kenpo and Japanese Gōjū-ryū. He holds a 10th degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate and a 9th degree black belt in Tenshi Goju Kai. Between 2008 and 2018, he was President of the International Kempo Federation. He had started Gōjū-ryū in 1978, and received his first-degree black belt in American Kenpo in 1984. He was promoted to ninth dan in Kenpo Karate by Mills Crenshaw and Bob White and ninth dan in Gōjū-ryū by Lou Angel on July 2, 2013. Sensei Speakman received his tenth dan on July 9, 2022. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

We are joined by Andy Rodriguez Sensei for a chat that covers an incredibly broad range of experience. Which includes, American Kenpo, Jodo, Aikido and Shorinryu Karate and this barely scratches the surface. He took the bold step of creating a literal home Dojo in which he teaches selected students while embracing his own ongoing studies. He is rare in the Martial Arts world in that when asked a question he does not know the answer to he will quite happily reply “I don't know, let's find out together.” His Iwa Dojo is based in Delaware and in our 3 part conversation he shares his reflections on all things Martial in his typically humble but insightful way. Please enjoy our conversation. To find out more about the invisible Sensei https://linktr.ee/Invisen If you which to watch the conversation please follow our link to our Youtube page: https://youtu.be/eiPmqQSJJ1o And for more details on the October “Kizuna Seminar” with James Pankiweicz Sensei: https://linktr.ee/Kizuna2024 Audio only option: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yama-bushi/episodes/Andy-Rodriguez-Sensei-Uncovering-the-path--Part-1-of-3-e2m8vq7p

We are joined by Andy Rodriguez Sensei for a chat that covers an incredibly broad range of experience. Which includes, American Kenpo, Jodo, Aikido and Shorinryu Karate and this barely scratches the surface. He took the bold step of creating a literal home Dojo in which he teaches selected students while embracing his own ongoing studies. He is rare in the Martial Arts world in that when asked a question he does not know the answer to he will quite happily reply “I don't know, let's find out together.” His Iwa Dojo is based in Delaware and in our 3 part conversation he shares his reflections on all things Martial in his typically humble but insightful way. Please enjoy our conversation. To find out more about the invisible Sensei  https://linktr.ee/Invisen If you which to watch the conversation please follow our link to our Youtube page: https://youtu.be/eiPmqQSJJ1o And for more details on the October “Kizuna Seminar” with James Pankiweicz  Sensei: https://linktr.ee/Kizuna2024

We are joined by Andy Rodriguez Sensei for a chat that covers an incredibly broad range of experience. Which includes, American Kenpo, Jodo, Aikido and Shorinryu Karate and this barely scratches the surface. He took the bold step of creating a literal home Dojo in which he teaches selected students while embracing his own ongoing studies. He is rare in the Martial Arts world in that when asked a question he does not know the answer to he will quite happily reply “I don't know, let's find out together.” His Iwa Dojo is based in Delaware and in part 2 of conversation he shares his insights into some of his greatest influences. Please enjoy our conversation. To find out more about the invisible Sensei  https://linktr.ee/Invisen If you which to watch the conversation please follow our link to our Youtube page: https://youtu.be/D3p0QOLPxDk And for more details on the October “Kizuna Seminar” with James Pankiweicz  Sensei: https://linktr.ee/Kizuna2024  Audio only option: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yama-bushi/episodes/Andy-Rodriguez-Sensei-Great-Sensei--good-people--part-2-of-3-e2m9ohs

https://www.recoveryartscounselling.com/ https://www.instagram.com/recoveryartscounselling/ https://www.facebook.com/RecoveryArtsCounselling https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-m-fisher-5b83724a Eric Fisher is a certified counsellor in Canada with over 13 years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient settings in both the US and Canada. He's a master ART practitioner (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), and he is also trained in EMDR; both ART and EMDR are evidence-based treatments for trauma. He serves as a professional consultant for a local non-profit organization called Harmonized Health, which seeks to give an integrated treatment approach at the community level for people with mental health and addiction challenges. Eric's private practice, Recovery Arts Counselling, serves individuals, couples, and families locally and remotely. He also works as an associate for local clinics in the surrounding area. In the past, Eric also served in a supervisor role for masters-level graduate students and counsellors early in their careers. He has a black belt in two martial arts styles: American Kenpo and Wadō-ryū. Eric's first book comes out in May 2024, titled "The Martial Art of Recovery." One thing most people find interesting about Eric is he also interned with the FBI on two separate occasions.  Support the Show Click a Link BelowBelow

This week on Acta Non Verba I'm discussing the teachings of Guro Dan Inosanto, Bruce Lee's protege. Guro Dan Inosanto, who continues to teach martial arts worldwide, emphasizes the importance of being fully engaged in training and continuously learning from different systems. Tune and as I share how to apply these principles to leadership and entrepreneurship, highlighting the need for adaptability, continuous learning, and self-improvement. We'll talk about the importance of being coachable as a leader and applying learned lessons confidently. I'll also explore the parallels between martial arts and leadership, emphasizing constants like simplicity, specificity, and urgency.   Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is another jiu-jitsu globetrotter. He has turned his lifelong love of martial arts into his passion, traveling across the world teaching jiu-jitsu in so many countries he has lost count.Charles Harriott joins The RŌL Radio to discuss his teaching style, how he has figured out how to enjoy life on the road, how teaching everything teaches nothing, and how it is hard to let go of the ego.Here is The RŌL Radio with a man that has extensive knowledge in Tae Kwon Do, American Kenpo, Kickboxing, Judo, Submission Wrestling, Kung Fu, Kali, and is a black belt in jiu-jitsu, Charles Harriott.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradio/https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://www.charlesharriott.com/https://www.instagram.com/charlesharriott/https://linktr.ee/CharlesHarriotthttps://www.instagram.com/bjjglobetrotters/Episode Highlights:3:25 Helping People Make the First Step7:10 Life on the Road16:51 Teaching Everything Teaches Nothing27:31 Professional Jiu-JItsu36:54 Wanting to Beat Our Instructors45:50 TRT Vitor Belfort51:12 Community1:00:00 Suspicious Chicken1:16:24 Rayron Gracie's Question

It is an honor to have my dear friend Sean Kelley, a Master in American Kenpo, holding a 9th-degree black belt in this style. We are discussing chapter 5 of his book "Legends of Kenpo" by Michael Miller. Jaggy and I thank you for tuning in and SHARING!

Every day Christians in America read scripture out of context and begin to infer their own ideas of what it says and who God is based on their own presuppositions. This is the Danger Zone! in order to truly know God we must Fully understand what the inspired authors of scripture intended their words to mean. Just like any conversation, Context is EVERYTHING! Explore the true context of scripture with Warrior Faith Leaders each week!Start your journey to black belt at www.ChristianKarate.usShinja Kenpo Karate is a blended Martial Arts System that focuses equally on spiritual and physical discipline as well as martial ability.信者 Shinja (Beliver, Christian)拳法 Kenpo (Fist Law, General term for many styles of Chinese or Japanese martial arts)唐手 Karate (kara, "Tang Dynasty; China” - te, "hand" as the art was originally transmitted from China to Okinawa, and thence to mainland Japan.)After training for over 17 years in various martial arts, (Shotokan, Shou Shu Kung Fu, American Kenpo, and Shaolin Kempo.) Pastor Spencer R. Fusselman developed Shinja Kenpo Karate as a way to bridge the gap between physical and spiritual disciplines. Through his military career, he learned that a holistic warrior is spiritually, mentally, and physically prepared. Likewise, a holistic believer (Shinja) Is spiritually disciplined in the Word and prayer, mentally disciplined to believe the truth while dismantling lies, and physically fit to follow where Christ may lead.Shinja Kenpo Karate is first and foremost a discipleship art. It is an immersive journey designed to incorporate the entire family in the discipleship process rather than simply a repackaged karate system with bible verses attached. This system was built for discipleship and leadership training from the ground up.Check out www.ChristianKarate.us for more information or to start your discipleship journey! #kenpo #karate #faith #martialarts #mma #howto #tutorial #karatetutorial https://www.christiankarate.us/perumission

Join us this week on PKCC as we sit down with Sensei Jamie Seabrook. Sensei Seabrook has been training in American Kenpo for 38 years and received his 8th degree black belt under Grandmaster Larry Tatum in October 2020. Sensei Seabrook also received his black belt in Modern Arnis under Grandmaster Remy Presas (1991), and a black belt in Black Dragon Kung Fu under Master Paul Chau (1994). Jamie Seabrook is a Blue Belt Stripe 2 in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under Rener Gracie and Ryron Gracie (2018). His dojo, Seabrook Martial Arts Academy, has been in consistent operation in London, Ontario, since 1995. All classes are taught by Sensei Seabrook and unlike many schools that will promote young children to black belt, Seabrook Martial Arts Academy commits to earning one's rank through years of rigorous application and commitment. The dojo focus is on street self-defense, not sport. In addition to American Kenpo training, students are also taught effective kickboxing and ground-fighting. Outside the dojo, Sensei Seabrook holds a PhD in the Department of Sociology at Western University and is the Chair and Professor in the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences. https://www.youtube.com/@SeabrookMartialArtsAcademy http://jamieseabrook.blogspot.com/

Melissa Finnegan possesses a broad depth of experience that comes from 25 years of service in the financial services industry. She currently serves as VP, Learning and Development at Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. In this capacity, Melissa and her team are responsible for conducting product, sales and technology training for all employees, which includes training on Lincoln's annuity, long term care, life and small market retirement plan businesses. Her team supports individuals and teams in developing the skills and behaviors they need to achieve high performance and growth for the role they are taking, the role they are in, and the role that they want. Melissa has a B.A. in English from Pennsylvania State University. She is licensed in Life, Accident, and Health, and holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 26, 63, and 65. She is a certified instructor of SPIN Selling and holds the Certified Business Coach designation. She also has her black belt in Kenpo karate.   Show Notes https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-finnegan-34802914/ https://www.lincolnfinancial.com/public/professionals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Kenpo

David Robles is a Program Supervisor at the largest therapeutic residential non-profit in Oregon. For the last nine years he has worked with programs in California and Oregon where he has provided moment to moment support and therapeutic intervention to youth in need. He is also a second degree black belt in American Kenpo, dabbles in Brazilian Jiu-jitzu, is an esteemed member of Fort Liberty, and invests a disproportionate amount of his life in the valued pastimes of meal prep and personal grooming. David is one of Daniel's closest friends. They have traveled distant lands together–and one trip, it would not be hyperbole to say–was a true quest. They have bled together through both the creation of stories and more so through the living of our own. He has stood by Daniel during the most difficult moments of Daniel's life, embodying his values of safety, consistency, and not too much nor too little predictability. David's success in the betterment of himself and others has been a slow burn, amateur trending professional, and while he may not yet be the most interesting man in the world, there's still some black in his beard so there's probably time. Through sustained immersion within the teachings of great minds, and like Ron and Daniel aspire to do through Cutting For Sign, he has become increasingly articulate and emotionally aware, and yet remains shamelessly, and charmingly flawed. He values the light, the dark, the shadows between, that the cat is both be in and not in the box, the pursuit of mental stability amidst the chaos, heightened cognitive and physical performance, philosophy, religious experience, solution based thinking, nuanced and effective trauma therapy, and a continued drive to embody the truth at the core of the shortest poem in the English Language– "Me, we." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cutting-for-sign/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cutting-for-sign/support

For episode 114, we welcomed world champion martial artist, Philip Sahagun to the show. Philip has a background in American Kenpo, kickboxing, Wushu, and Shaolin Temple Kung Fu. He spent three years as an artist during the Cirque Du Soleil's Zumanity show, which eventually led to him becoming a coach and choreographer. Philip also toured with Tina Turner on her 50th anniversary world tour. In our discussion we covered growing up in a household that was all about the martial arts, becoming balanced in all disciplines, bringing martial arts into the world of Cirque Du Soleil, touring with Tina Turner, competing on America's Got Talent, and so much more! #cirquedusoleil #tinaturner #martialarts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to The Locher Room: https://bit.ly/TheLocherRoomOne Life to Live's Donnie Jeffcoat (Joey Buchanan) joined me in The Locher Room. Donnie will be here to take a look back at his career in television and of course his time spent in Llaneview. Donnie will also tell us about his current role as Chief Instructor and owner of Shaolin American Self Defense Academy and his most important role to date as father to eight month old Willow.Sensei Donnie Jeffcoat started his martial arts training in the Fredrick J. Villari Kempo system in 1985. To add to his martial arts repertoire, he transferred to Professor Charles Materra's United Studios of Self-Defense system two years later. Since then, he has studied Shaolin Kempo and various other forms of martial arts, including but not limited to fight choreography. Donnie has been teaching Kenpō since 2006 and opened the Shaolin American Self-Defense Academy in 2011. He currently trains in American Kenpo and is a fifth degree black belt.Original Airdate: 8/5/2021

Join me as I interview my good friend, Professor Sean Kelley who is a 9th degree master of Senior Grand Master Ed Parker's American Kenpo. The subject will be part one of his book LEGENDS OF KENPO written by Michael Miller.

A high energy and charismatic podcaster, speaker, Amazon #1 best selling author and international top-rated course creator with over 1000 students in 51 countries, Larry Roberts has been in coaching and facilitator roles for more than 25 years.  Larry has also been around martial life most of his life. I hope you enjoy his story. Readily Random Media, LLC ... Larry Roberts – American Kenpo Black Belt & Podcaster – Ep35

Dave Hebler Elvis Experience The Donald Jeffries Show as Proudly Presented by OCHELLI.COM The Donald Jeffries Show 10-27-2021 Dave Hebler Dave Hebler Elvis Experience Dave Hebler has been a sought-after self-defense instructor for over sixty years. Hence, the reason why the world's greatest entertainer, Elvis Presley, chose Dave to be one of his bodyguards in his entourage known as the Memphis Mafia from 1972-76. Dave became an integral part of Elvis's life after the two met at Ed Parker's American Kenpo studio in California. Later, Dave became Elvis's Kenpo instructor for several years. Besides being best known as one of the Memphis Mafia members and Elvis's bodyguard, Dave has a 10th-degree black belt in Kenpo karate. One of the true pioneers of American Kenpo Karate, Dave began his martial arts journey under the late Senior Grandmaster and Founder of American Kenpo Karate, Ed Parker, in 1959. Dave is a member of three Hall of Fame: Masters Hall of Fame in 2010, Kenpo Karate Hall of Fame in 2016, and Hall of Fame South America Martial Arts in 2018. Dave travels the world not only speaking about his years with Elvis but is also a four-time author, giving lectures and workshops on self-defense and assault prevention. When not traveling, Dave resides in Wichita Falls, TX. DAVE HEBLER ONLINE: https://www.thedavehebler.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ProHebler.org The Infamous Night with Elvis in Baltimore (NOT FROM DAVE): http://www.elvis-history-blog.com/elvis-baltimore-77.html DONALD JEFFRIES ONLINE: Blog: https://donaldjeffries.wordpress.com/ “I Protest” https://donaldjeffries.substack.com/ Twitter page: https://twitter.com/DonJeffries Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Donald-Jeffries/e/B004T6NFAS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donald.jeffries OCHELLI LINKS: YOUR HELP TO KEEP US GOING IS CRITICAL AT THIS TIME: https://ochelli.com/donate/ Ochelli Effect – Uncle – Age of Transitions – T-shirts and MORE: https://theageoftransitions.com/category/support-the-podcasts/ If you wish to be added to our supporters' page, let us know. https://ochelli.com/about/supporters/ Dave Hebler Elvis Experience

In dieser Folge interviewe ich Thomas Pelizaeus alias Toni zum Thema Kampfkunst und Selbstverteidigung. Wir bekommen einen Eindruck von Kenpo, den damit verbundenen Werten, sowie den Einfluss auf die persönliche Entwicklung und unser Selbstbewusstsein. Hier geht's zur Akademie 8: ...in Saarbrücken: https://www.instagram.com/ak8official/ ...in München: https://www.instagram.com/ak8_munich/

Larry Tatum began his study of Kenpo Karate in Pasadena, California in 1966, and has become one of this style's most prominent figures. Recognized for his captivating seminars and articulate explanations of his art. Tatum enjoys a reputation as a gifted instructor and “teacher of Black Belts.” His forte is helping others reach their maximum ... Larry Tatum – World renowned American Kenpo Master – Ep29

Covid prevention is a natural complement to early outpatient treatment and has unfortunately been neglected by many until now. Last April, our speaker, Dr Henry Ealy, already shared his knowledge about the critical role of Vitamin D. In the present interview, he looks at prevention from a wider perspective. He explains how everyone of us can take steps to reduce our risk of severe Covid. Dr Henry Ealy is the founder and Executive Community Director of the Energetic Health Institute, in Portland, Oregon. He is a Doctor in Naturopathic medicine and a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. He has over 20 years of teaching & clinical experience, helping people to unlock the healing potential of natural medicines. Dr Ealy is an Ordained Minister for all denominations and has been additionally certified as a Yoga Teacher. And last but not least: beware, he is also a teacher of American Kenpo, which is is an updated system of karate, based on modern-day street fighting!Our previous interview, along with our other podcast episodes, can be found at https://covexit.com/podcast

Andy Rodriguez is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor as the Iwa Dojo - Delaware. Being a family man helps me be a better teacher. You know, ebing a Karate teacher and practitioner helps me be a better family man, vice versa. They feed each other. Andy Rodriguez - Episode 624 Andy Rodriguez is the Iwa Dojo of Delaware Chief Instructor for twenty years. The Iwa Dojo, is a progressive traditional school (non-commerical) of martial arts promoting a positive harmonious learning experience. Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate-do is the primary training focus. They also offer instruction, guidance, and training in Ryukyu Kobudo & Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo. Andy Rodriguez was first exposed to martial arts in 1980 studying in American Kenpo, but it wasn't until 1984 that his passion for budo was fully ignited by Masaharu Sakimukai Soke when he began his Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate-Do training. During his Karate-Do training under the tutelage of Masaharu Sakimukai Soke and family, he was also introduced and studied Okinawan Kobudo and Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo up until 1994. He continued his martial arts training studying Aikido with Zenko Okimura Shihan in 1997. Although his exposure with Okimura Shihan was brief, he was thankful for the experience and for the valuable lessons learned. In 2000, he furthered his training in Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo with the Rembukan dojo up until 2002. In April of 2002 he decided to open his own private dojo focusing on Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate-Do. In 2003 he requested and became accepted as a branch instructor under the Zentokukai up until 2010. In 2010 he reconnected with Sakimukai Soke and family, and was welcomed back to his original budo roots. Andy Rodriguez credits Masaharu Sakimukai Soke and family for giving him a extremely strong foundation and passion for budo that continues today. He also is appreciative of Sensei Pizii and Sensei Lemus of the Zentokukai sharing training methods, Patrick McCarthy Hanshi of the Koryu Uchinadi Association for sharing the importance of two person training and the value of futari renzoku-geiko (two person flow drills), and Master Toby Cooling and instructors of the Order of Isshin Ryu for welcoming him in their extended family and sharing their impressive budo. Special thanks to Sensei Iain Abernathy's influence in our deeper understanding of bunkai. He is also very thankful to all Chintokan and Zentokukai instructors and members whom had an impact in furthering his budo development. He has been the chief instructor of the Iwa Dojo going on twenty years. Andy Rodriguez is currently a branch instructor and member of the So Budo Kai under the guidance of Takako Sakimukai Hanshi and So Shihan. Show Notes You can find out more about Andy Rodriguez's school on their website or at Chintokan.com

Rick Avery is an award winning Stuntman, Stunt Coordinator, Actor, Director, Author, Photographer, Helicopter Pilot, Aerial Coordinator with over 700 feature film, television and commercial credits. He is also a 7th degree black belt in American Kenpo. Rick is a four-time World Champion Masters Boxing Champion winning the USA Masters National Title in 2015 and 2016 and two ... Rick Avery – Hollywood Stuntman, Kenpo Black Belt and Boxer – Ep14

Join Jose as he Interviews his American Kenpo Karate Instructor Colin Van Deusen.  Colin is an 8th Deg. Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate and Founder of Power of One Self Defense Institute. 8th Deg. Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate35 years of Martial Arts ExperienceUndefeated Head coach of The Los Angeles Stars (Chuck Norris Full Contact World Combat League)Multiple Men's overall sparring grand champion Australian World CupMen's overall Sparring Grand Champion titles in four countriesTeaching seminars around the world for over 30 yearsFounder of Power of One Self Defense Institute (EST. 1992) Click here to train with Colin Van Deusen at his Power of One Kenpo Karate Studio

Senior Master Bob White holds a 10th degree in American Kenpo Karate. Bob is also the  Author of the book "Life in Session: The Senior Master Bob White Story".  Passing up a professional baseball career at a young age, Senior Master Bob White has been contributing to the art of American Kenpo for over fifty-years. On the tournament circuit he won numerous state, national, and international fighting championships. Bob White fought on the National All Star Black Belt Team, which went undefeated in 1973 and 1974. As a teacher and coach, he has consistently taught and coached some of the worlds finest karate fighters.  Senior Master White has been inducted into many different Hall of Fames and recently he was the 2012 Keynote Speaker for the Master's Hall of Fame in Southern California.Fun fact about Bob:Bob White was involved in the original “Karate Kid” movie and appeared as a referee in the film. BWKS had over 50 students that appeared in the movie as tournament competitors. Mr. White was also involved in The Karate Kid part 3 and worked to promote the new “Karate Kid” version with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith.Bob White's Book is available for purchase on Amazon: Life in Session: The Senior Master Bob White Story Bob White's Kenpo Karate Studio

Martial Arts Certifications and Styles• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo, American Kenpo, Freestyle Karate, and Muay Thai • Rhett explains some of the differences/nuances of the different fighting styles. • "You got to love learning to get punched and kicked."• "Fighting styles are more like tools from your toolbox and less like a language. You just need to know which one to use to get the job done." • Explains the differences between MMA and UFC What does success mean to you?• My kids, I'd like to slow time down.• Meditation and self-reflection.• You have to envision yourself doing something. Speaking on failures in life:• Rhett left HS as a junior. • Watching his friends graduate made him feel like he wasn't amounting to anything. • Discussing knee problems from the first deployment: And wasn't able to serve in the military because of it. • Trent speaks on building a brotherhood, or a friendship, from the ROTC.Military• In and out of being a guardsman, and then army for 6-7 years• Rhett was a guardsman during 9/11 and spoke about how/when he found out. • Spent 15 months in Iraq post 9/11• Proud to live in America, with the privilege that we have.• Should we (Americans) have been in Iraq?As a Coach/Sensei• How do you motivate people?• How do you pick up on people's different motivational needs?• "Work hard, or you're gonna get beat."Balancing Life/Work • "I hate stress and a stressful environment: so I finish things."How's 2020 impacted you and your business? • The pandemic led to some hidden fight clubs. • What are we going to do if we have another lockdown?• Discussing business loyalty. "brand loyalty:2020 Accolades!• Just won the international open, Jiu-jitsu. • I had two students win double gold during this covid year.• Also had 9/9 students win gold in NAGA (North American Grappling Association)"It's all about over-delivery."Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/successfactorpodcast)

Hello everybody! I want to say thank you again for the great support you show me I will do my best to continue making you happy and entertained. Today we are going to delve into the life of Jeff Speakman and going to talk about his most famous movie The Perfect Weapon!Special thank you to @KnockedCon and @ShawnWillemse from Twitter for their input!Thank you to Youtube channel Viking Samurai for parts of the information regarding Jeff Speakman, watch his full video titled "Best 90s Martial Arts Movie Starts that weren't Jean-Claude van Damme or Steven Seagal (FULL VERSION) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cyqLMZ7vL0&t=1171sJeff Speakman tribute (by KingofKungFu2002) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PlCNECev44&t=118sFollow me on Twitter : @ActionVick OR @ActionBRated OR BOTH ;)! Follow me on Instagram : @actionVick Please Like, Share and Retweet (RT) this episode and podcast with everyone and spread the word! Thank you!

This week we have a real treat for you, Cheyenne Hernandez is in the house! She joined your host, Kerri Jeter for an insightful and encouraging conversation. From homeless to Hollywood bombshell....Catch Cheyenne Debut her Unstoppable Acting—from the Armed Forces to Bad-Ass Fight-Mode in Film! Cheyenne Rae Hernandez is an empowering force to be reckoned—from struggle to carving her own path through life and finding the meaning to happiness and success, despite a turbulent past. This Latina/Native American icon from El Paso, Texas, always felt that acting was her ultimate calling, even while enlisting in the Army at only 16-years old. Who knew that her journey was all part of the process in actualizing her ultimate vision that she held onto as a child. “I enlisted as a combat medic and wound up being one of the first group of females stationed in Schofield Barracks 1-14th infantry unit. I served just under 4 years. During my first year enlisted, my little brother also enlisted so that he could try to get stationed with me. He had just enlisted and was leaving for basic training in 2 weeks, when I got the call that both of my brothers were killed by a drunk driver on Christmas Eve. My whole world was shattered.” When her life felt like it was in a downward spiral, she fought to keep it together while serving her country—that was when she was injured in a terrible military vehicle accident in the Mojave Desert, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury and loss of feeling to her right hand. After being discharged, Cheyenne felt like a “a broken machine.” “I moved to Washington state until it hit me—I had put my hand on my brothers casket, and promised I would live out our dreams for the both of us. I wound up packing up and moving to Hollywood by myself and living in a car for a few of months and showered at the gym.” Despite being divorced and homeless, Cheyenne persisted and met her acting coach who asked her to audition for the film “The Tax Collector,” where she landed a leading role as the villain. She applied her extensive background from the military and performed her own stunts! After intense training in MMA, she quickly became known as a Super Weapon—she fights, falls, and can handle different weapons. She is now a blue belt in Brazilian Jujitsu, American Kenpo and study Russian Boxing as well. Action Thriller Movie The Tax Collector is an upcoming American crime thriller film written, directed, and produced by David Ayer. The film follows two tax collectors for a crime lord named Wizard whose business becomes upended, resulting in one of them desperately protecting his family from an old rival. Check out this All-Star Cast: Shia LaBeouf as Creeper Cheyenne Rae Hernandez as Gata Bobby Soto as David George Lopez Lana Parrilla Elpidia Carrillo Chelsea Rendon www.freedomsisters.com We have a magazine coming out soon. Sign up to get insider tips and details here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/freedomsisters/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freedomsisters/support

This week, a frank and friendly chat with verteran martial artist and founder of Tampa Systema, Kenny Gonzalez.Before finding Systema, Kenny was a former military police officer, Army Tae Kwon Do champion, and expert instructor in both American Kenpo and Filipino Kali. He now lives, teaches, and hosts seminars in coastal, Florida. Here, he we talk about:His personal journey, from streetfights to SystemaMeeting the masters - Vladimir Vasiliev and Mikhail RyabkoThe primacy of a strong foundation in training and fightingAdapting to Covid, and keeping his training aliveFind out more about training with Kenny at tampasystema.com. Mentioned in this episode:Sign up for the 4-day Defining Moment Seminar with Martin Wheeler (Sarasota, FL, Dec 3-6) here.

In today's episode we got to sit down with Marie Bober, a Marcelo Garcia black belt in BJJ in New Jersey. Other fun facts about Marie are that she is a lawyer, has trained American Kenpo, Tae Kwon Do, Ninpo, and was a Master's World Champion as a brown belt. Throughout the discussion we get to talk about some of the things Marie deals with in training and how she balances her life and competition BJJ training when she has a full time career. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the Martial Maze not so Evergreen. we discussed the American martial arts of  American Kenpo, Chun Kuk Do, Jeet Kune Do, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program  to name to name a few --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/martial-maze/support

Entrevista con el maestro Luis Gutierrez, Director del equipo Titanes Martials Arts & Champions Center en la ciudad de Hermosillo, practicante del Kenpo Americano bajo la tutela del Maestro Gilbert Velez. El maestro Luis nos platica sus inicios en las Artes Marciales, su trayectoria como uno de los pioneros que combina el Sport Karate con las disciplinas del MMA en la ciudad de Hermosillo, Sonora. Nos relata sus travesías en varios torneos de talla Internacional en Estados Unidos, Europa etc, La Escuela del maestro Luis tiene ya mas de 20 años haciendo campeones y cuenta con muchos cintos negros. Siganlo en sus redes sociales; https://www.facebook.com/titanmaster98 https://www.facebook.com/TitanesFightingTeam/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHf1SDznd8TZqC798Ti532g

"El verdadero valor del Kenpo no está en lo que conoces, sino en lo que haces. (Ed Parker).?????" Hoy tenemos con nosotros a Carlos Jódar, gran amigo y profesional del Kenpo, para hablarnos acerca de diferentes estilos y líneas de Kenpo, el problema de los altos grados, y otras cuestiones muy interesantes para los amantes del Kenpo Americano. Y por ello, el programa de hoy, os lo dedico a todos los amantes del kenpo en general, así "sin apellidos", como me gusta decir a mi... entrevista SUPER-INTERESANTE ¡No te la pierdas! Y hoy en nuestra web, hemos estrenado la lección 8 del curso de Tanbojutsu, donde Sensei marín sigue desarrollando técnicas de esta versátil arma. Yen el Blog, desde las 18:18 horas... ¡nuevo post! ¿se puede estar gordo y en forma? ahí lo dejo...

IMDB BIO: Jason is an actor, filmmaker, singer, voiceover artist, and print model who has worked in film, television, new media, radio, and theater. Jason appeared on the hit CBS show Hawaii Five-0 opposite Alex O' Loughlin and Daniel Dae Kim. In the film 1440 and Counting, Jason played the role of Police Officer Gabe sharing scenes with Loretta Divine. Jason has also played various comedy roles in numerous episodes of the hit web series, Smosh, with Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla. Jason has been seen in several commercials, print ads, and new media for clients in the following industries: Athletics/Sports, Banking/Finance, Information Technology, and Travel/Leisure to name a few. Other work includes voice-overs for major ad campaigns and products, as well as past appearances on stage including musicals produced by California Musical Theatre's Music Circus. Jason began telling his own stories in 2008 when he wrote and starred in his first short film, Bite Me, a romantic comedy about a speed-dating vampire. Bite Me screened at The 9th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival 2008, The 1st Annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival 2008, and The 25th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2009. He followed this by creating, writing, and starring in three webisodes of sci-fi action comedy, AREA 49 inspired by The X-files and buddy-cop movies. His second short film, Office Romance, premiered at the Wizard World Film Festival Sacramento Comic Con 2014, won the award for Best Comedy Winter Quarter 2014 from Asians On Film, screened at the Sacramento Film & Music Festival 2014, competed online at Short of the Month and Film Festival Flix, and screened at the 2015 Dragon Con Independent Short Film Festival. His third short film, The Rescue, premiered at Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con CON Film Festival 2015. Jason is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Mapag Tapat Shi, a blended system of martial arts that includes American Kenpo, Jeet Kune Do (JKD), Kali/Escrima, and F.I.G.H.T (Israeli Combatives). He enjoys staying fit with resistance training, jumping rope, and rounds of bag work. Jason continues to create his own projects while looking forward to appearing on the next hit series or in a feature film.

Hanshi Dave Kovar is a career martial artist, business owner, and educator. Hanshi Kovar shares his journey as a martial artist and instructor, lessons he's learned, and current mission. You can get more of Hanshi Kovar at Satori Lifestyle Podcast and https://www.kovarsystems.com EPISODE SPOTLIGHT: The Good Dad Project The mission of The Good Dad Project is to help you become the best, strongest, and happiest version of yourself so that you can help guide your kids to the best version of themselves. Learn more about it at [https://gooddadproject.com](https://gooddadproject.com)

This episode, Kim shares some lessons from his time studying martial arts studies with some amazing instructors that apply to Project Management! And no, they do not include giving that troublesome stakeholder a spin-kick to the head :-) But they do include lessons on how to assert yourself, how to focus on the important things in the moment and how to approach mentorship. Join the journey from white belt to kickass PM black belt! From the Filipino stick fighting art of Balintawak Eskrima to American Kenpo, we talk through just a couple of life lessons you can apply to your projects. And maybe also to troublesome stakeholders. Ha! This episode is humbly dedicated to the three great martial artists and amazing people that inspired it with their teaching and mentorship - Manong Sam Buot Mr. Scott Gonzalez Coach Richard Cotterill   JOIN THE HAPPY HOUR! Get access to all podcasts, PDU certificates, bonus content, exclusive member Q&A webinars and more from our membership! https://pmhappyhour.com/membership   STUMP THE PM’S! We love to hear about your tough PM issues, so please hit us up at podcast@pmhappyhour.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/pmhapyhour and we’ll see if we can help you. If we use your question, we’ll send you a PM Happy Hour coaster you can enjoy at your next happy hour.

¡Muy buenos días a todo el mundo, soy Nacho Serapio Director y Fundador de Dragonz, y te doy la bienvenida a un nuevo episodio de Dragonz Magazine, TU PROGRAMA, de artes marciales y deportes de contacto. Hoy es martes 3 de abril de 2018 y vamos por el programa número 227!! El programa de hoy, se lo quiero dedicar a todos los directivos y exdirectivos de organizaciones de artes marciales y deportes de contacto, que se pringan desinteresadamente para ayudar a la difusión de sus estilos y sistemas desde detrás de un despacho, y que hacen esa labor tan desagradable, que nadie quiere hacer, pero que luego todos están tan dispuestos a criticar alegremente… ¡como en el fútbol! que en cuanto uno falla un penalti todos en el bar son expertos… y no entienden como pudo fallar… ¡ya me entendéis! Y es que hoy traigo con nosotros al programa, a uno de esos exdirectivos, que estuvo haciendo esa labor tan desagradable y que hizo tanto por el arte marcial que yo practico. Cuando él tomó las riendas del Departamento de Kenpo, no era ni una cuarta parte de lo que es hoy. Abrió las puertas a otros estilos, comenzó a darle una estructura al departamento, comenzó con las relaciones internacionales, y sentó las bases de lo que es hoy día. A parte de ello, me dió la oportunidad de entrar con Dragonz como marca oficial dentro del Departamento, y hoy día aún sigo ahí… y además, él junto a su hermano, fueron portada hace ya un montón de meses de Dragonz Magazine. Pero antes, como siempre, Comunidad Dragonz: la mayor comunidad de apasionados de las artes marciales y deportes de contacto, por 10€/mes, la revista Dragonz Magazine en digital y en papel a domicilio, acceso a la plataforma de cursos online con más de 300 vídeos ya esta semana, y 30 libros para descargar, 15% de descuento en la tienda online, gastos de envío gratis… ¡y un montón de cosas más!   Hoy a las 10:10 horas, tendréis disponible la segunda lección del curso básico de como montar vuestra propia web para vuestro estilo, escuela o gimnasio. Ya sabéis que estas 2 semanas vamos a probar la fórmula de sacar un curso completo totalmente seguido cada día... Y por otro lado, a las 22:22 horas subimos a la web, nuevo libro para descargar. Si todo esto os parece interesante, podéis probar un mes, porque no hay compromiso de permanencia y podréis borraros cuando queráis, vamos, el Netflix y Amazon de las artes marciales y deportes de contacto.  Y para terminar, comentaros que Dragonz Podcast está disponible en Ivoox, Itunes, Soundcloud, Spreaker, Stitcher, iHeartRadio y Youtube, y que todos ellos tienen su formato de dar valoraciones de 5 estrellas o like, corazoncitos… ¡y de comentar! así que por favor hacerlo, que no os cuesta nada y a nosotros nos ayuda a posicionarnos bien, para que más oyentes nos conozcan... ¡Hasta mañana guerreros! GANBARUUUUUUU

Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 98, from July 2012. With a growing wealth disparity across the U.S. as the middle class moves out of expensive states or is significantly reduced to poverty in other areas, there comes ripe ground for a battle between the “haves” and “have-nots.” It is becoming more and more important to protect oneself and family from rising crime. Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by self-defense expert, Alex Haddox, to discuss best practices in self-defense. The first point that Alex addresses is awareness and avoidance, which are key to survival. Based on the military alertness color code, there are five levels of awareness, white, yellow, orange, red, and black. White is a total lack of awareness and black is being stunned and unable to react. Listen at: www.HolisticSurvival.com for Alex's life-saving advice. Alex talks about the importance of women's safety, high vulnerability situations, particularly bars, and stresses avoidance is the best solution. Jason and Alex also discuss home security, with lighting being the first step in deterring a home invasion. Alex goes on to explain other security steps homeowners can take, but most importantly, once again stressing awareness as the best defense. Alex Haddox took his first martial arts lesson at age ten. He has over sixteen years of combined traditional martial arts training in multiple styles including American Kenpo, Hapkido and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He has studied under world-renowned masters including: Grand Master Bong Soo Han, Grand Master Larry Tatum, Senior Master of the Art Mohamad Tabatabai, Master Bill Green, Master Eric Friske, Master Danny Cruz, and Jim Wagner. Mr. Haddox teaches both traditional martial arts and Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection system. He believes there are a place and a need for both in today's complex and often dangerous environments. Each type of training offers their own benefits and equally valid point of view to the student. In a previous career, Mr. Haddox was the Product Manager and co-founder of the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC). He was considered one of the world's leading computer virus experts, traveled worldwide on speaking engagements and appeared on national television programs, including Good Morning America, CNBC, the Discovery Channel and Fox News Network. His work and personal life have taken him all over the globe including countries in North America, Europe, Africa and South America. He has seen some of the world's greatest cities and walked the streets of some of the most underprivileged. His experience has taught him that safety starts with knowing how to conduct yourself and what to be aware of, not necessarily where you are. Website: www.PracticalDefense.com

Hoy es lunes 30 de octubre de 2017 y vamos por el programa número 116!! Bueno bueno bueno… Casi se solapa el programa del lunes con el del martes! Estoy grabando el Podcast… ¡a las 11:00 de la noche! Y es que no os imgináis que día llevo… Por resumir, os cuento que el domingo por la noche acabé de editar la revista de Noviembre, con lo que no fui capaz de madrugar para sacar el podcast, y a eso se le unió el que desde mediados de octubre, he vuelto a impartir clases de lucha Escénica en la escuela de cine Metrópolis CE. Clases por las mañanas y por las tardes… así que nada más levantarme, me he ido a la escuela a dar clases… También tengo que haceros una confesión, y es que el 9 de octubre os dije que comenzaba la dieta y el entrenamiento de nuevo… ¡y no lo he cumplido! Y me han pasado otros 20 días sin arrancar motores… Y había entrado en una espiral de excusas, en la que siempre encontraba una buena para no ir a entrenar ni hacer la dieta. Pero el viernes pasado ¡algo cambió! y me hice el firme propósito de arrancar… ¡el lunes! Y hoy, después de dar las clases, me fuí a comprar mi comida de dieta, y después me fui a entrenar… A la vuelta he tenido que hacer las correcciones que me envía la imprenta de la revista, preparar pedidos de productos Dragonz… cenar “de dieta”, y me han dado las tantas al final… ¡Pero bueno! Aquí estamos, listos para dar un repaso a las noticias marciales más importantes del panorama nacional e internacional, y para ver qué nos ha preparado fran el becario con respecto al pasado UFC, donde Machida sufrió una derrota ultrarrápida que me dió un montón de pena. Por cierto, en otras ocasiones he ido enseñando el proceso de mis dietas y preparaciones en mi canal de Youtube de “El Guerrero Interior”. En esta ocasión no se muy bien que hacer, pero si realmente os interesa lo que haga para bajar de peso, entrenamientos, nutrición, etc… me lo comentáis, y vemos si subo vídeos, os comento por aquí mis progresos, o lo hago en un Blog a parte… ¡Espero opiniones! Y como siempre, aunque sea ya “a toro pasao”, os comento lo que hemos tenido hoy en la Comunidad Dragonz, a las 10:10 estará online la novena lección del curso de Calentamientos, con calentamiento específico para acrobacias, tricking o Formas Musicales. Y esta tarde, a las 18:18 en el Blog, subimos la fantástica entevista que le hicimos a los hermanos Jodar de American Kenpo, en la revista nº 18 de dragonz magazine. Ya sabéis, 139 vídeos en la Comunidad Dragonz,12 libros, más de 1000 fotografías en libre descarga, menos de 30 plazas al 50%! es decir 5€/mes ó 0,16€/día, con acceso a todos los cursos, con nuevas lecciones diariamente de lunes a viernes. Todas las revistas Dragonz Magazine, 15% de descuento en la tienda online, gastos de envío GRATIS, 50% de descuento en nuestros seminarios y torneos, y un montón de contenidos exclusivos más… Podéis probar un mes sin compromiso, porque no hay permanencia ¡Como en NETFLIX! podréis borraros cuando queráis, apuntaros solo 1 mes, o hacer… ¡lo que queráis! Y ahora que hemos la publicidad que hace que todo esto sea sostenble, ¡vamos con las noticias! CONTENIDO Un reportero se defiende de un hombre con una patada en pleno directo Cada 25 de octubre se celebra el Día Mundial del Karate Damián Quintero: "Mi gran objetivo es lograr el oro en kárate en Tokio 2020" Almuñécar rendirá homenaje al maestro de Kenpo Miguel Rivas Campeonato de Europa de kenpo Campeonato del Mundo Unificado ¿Quieres más orgasmos? Tal vez el kung fu vaginal es para ti Masiva demostración en La Habana con motivo del aniversario de la Escuela Cubana de Wushu El domingo se celebra X Gala Solidaria de Artes Marciales La espeluznante lesión en el brazo de un luchador de MMA Una lección a McGregor: el tremendo nocaut de un luchador deMMA en su debut en el boxeo La lucha de la leyenda de las MMA Jones: de positivo por cocaína al clembuterol del filete Karate Kid: se liberan nuevos detalles y el elenco de la secuela de YouTube Y para terminar, comentaros que Dragonz Podcast está disponible en Ivoox, Itunes, Soundcloud, Spreaker, Stitcher, iHeartRadio y Youtube, y que todos ellos tienen su formato de dar valoraciones de 5 estrellas o like, corazoncitos… ¡y de comentar! así que por favor hacerlo, que no os cuesta nada y a nosotros nos ayuda a posicionarnos bien, para que más oyentes nos conozcan... ¡Hasta el próximo podcast guerreros! GANBARUUUUUUU

Wade Pitts joins his guest Brannon Beliso in his studio in Millbrae, California.   Brannon Beliso first began practicing Martial Arts back in 1967. His father was his first teacher and taught him from his own home, in the studio in their basement. His first introduction was when he was only 4 years old and would have to sit in the kneeling position for 2 hours at a time, 4 times a week to prove he was ready to train. It was all about discipline — even from a young age. In '79, at 17 years old, he earned his first black belt. Following that, he also trained in Kickboxing, Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, Kung Fu, and Eskrima.   Currently, Brannon has an 8th-degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and owns ONE Martial Arts school in Millbrae and San Francisco that he first opened when he was 38. He also is an author, consultant, and speaker.   Brannon is extremely passionate in helping both children and adults alike live their best life, whether that be in Martial Arts or not. In this episode of Bay Area Martial Arts, Wade and Brannon discuss Brannon's background and journey in the Martial Arts, some of his early lessons, how he built his current business and brand, as well as how to live transparently and embrace the process of growing, learning, and building self-confidence through Martial Arts.   Key Takeaways: [:38] Wade introduces Brannon and Brannon talks about his first introduction to the Martial Arts. [2:15] Brannon's background in Martial Arts [9:13] The emphasis on the ‘art' in Martial Arts [10:52] Brannon's early lesson in the Martial Arts [13:53] Brannon's journey into opening his first Martial Arts School [17:09] Opening his second school and growing his business [20:12] Building a community to support the business [23:28] The steps Brannon took from being a Martial Artist to a Martial Arts instructor to being the owner of two Martial Arts schools [26:14] Traditional Kenpo vs. American Kenpo and Brannon's thoughts on where the style is going in the future for both children and adults [30:16] Embracing the process of constantly learning [33:44] Knowing thyself, having self-confidence, and growing as a Martial Artist [35:18] Being transparent in his business — making his numbers public and building trust [37:00] More about Brannon's Martial Art schools and his additional revenue streams [39:17] Brannon's advice to truly apply yourself [40:24] Where to find Brannon online   Brannon's Links: Kids Love Life Skills OneMartialArts.com BrannonBeliso.com Brannon Beliso's Facebook E-Products Store Live Learn Grow: Lessons of a Reluctant Tiger, by Brannon Beliso The Adventures of Bray & Tey Focus, by Brannon Beliso   Mentioned in this Episode: How the Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In, by Jim Collins Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us, by Seth Godin Gary Vaynerchuk Grant Cardone Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose, by Tony Hsieh Tony Robbins Deepak Chopra Dalai Lama Thich Nhat Hanh The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, by Don Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills   Quotables:   “[I had to learn] how [to] go from being a Martial Artist to a Martial Arts instructor to being a small business owner to being an entrepreneur.” — Brannon Beliso   “Moving forward, if I'm going to evolve and … grow … I have to be vulnerable and I have to live from a place of humility and … gratitude.” — Brannon Beliso

In this third episode of the bodymindself™ podcast psychologist and cognitive scientist John Francis Leader (JFL) meets self-defence instructor and peak performance specialist Patrick Cumiskey to discuss self defence and learning by doing. Patrick Cumiskey is the chief instructor of Krav Maga Ireland and a psychotherapist whose work places a particular emphasis on peak performance psychology and mental toughness. He has trained over 30,000 people in Ireland including members of the Ranger Wing, Defence forces and Gardai as well as training United Nations Units preparing for deployment. Patrick was personally trained by the chief Instructor of Krav Maga Global Eyal Yanilov. Prior to qualifying as a Krav Maga Instructor in 2001 Patrick had qualified as 3rd Black Belt in American Kenpo. Patrick is also a certified Jeet Kun Do Instructor. He has trained as a Gracie Combatives instructor in the Gracie Academy in Los Angeles, USA and has undertaken extensive training with Navy Seal and other American Special Forces trainers. Find out more at kravmagaireland.com or patrickcumiskey.com . The bodymindself™ podcast, newly launched in 2017, is an ongoing series of conversations between JFL and others on the topics of applied psychology and cognitive science, experiential learning, perception, virtual and mixed reality, embodiment, mental processes and identification. The aim of the series is to include the voices of people from very diverse backgrounds, ranging from academia to those working on the frontline in applied fields, with the hope of gaining an even greater systematic understanding of the topics being explored. All references and views expressed are those of the person who expressed them and not necessarily those of JFL. Your comments, shares, likes and dislikes are very welcome and will help guide future discussions. To stay up to date follow on twitter.com/jfldotcom, subscribe on soundcloud.com/jfldotcom or http://itun.es/i67P795 and visit jfl.com . * * * References Full references for this episode are available here: https://jfl.com/blog/self-defence-experiential-learning-patrick-cumiskey-jfl-bodymindself

TGP Episode 11 “Kara-Te” Directed        Seth Gordon      Writing Credits   Adam F. Goldberg            (creator)  Andrew Secunda           (written by) Kristopher Valentine     (staff writer) Summary Barry decides to sign up for the school's holiday talent show but is bummed when the school doesn't approve karate as a talent. Beverly is livid and brow beats the teacher in charge to change his mind. After the family watches Barry's routine, everyone wonders whether he will be able to pull off the performance… or crack under pressure. Meanwhile, Erica gets coerced from Pops to also perform in the talent show, but will she?   December 9th 1980-something Taras tells how he was a “Rebel Without a Cause” in high school.  He didn't need to try and impress the ladies….his rebel attitude did it all for him. We talk about the “clicks” in high school.  What our social breakdown was in high school…”What we you?”  We had: Jocks Preps Nerds Freaks/Metal Heads   We'd love to hear FROM YOU LISTENERS: - Where are you from and what was/is your high schools "socials classes"? - What's the hierarchy in these classes? - Sports a huge thing in your school? - Was/is Theater big? - What else was/is a “big deal” in your school? Todd tells a story about his Mom “Bev-ing” on of his teachers.  Todd's 3rd grade teacher challenged his Mom, Todd's Mom took ripper her a “new one”. Todd talks about his Parent/Teacher conference with his 7th grade Science Teacher Bill Oehrlein.  First Todd hated this teacher, but after Bill told Todd how much he liked him and he as only here to help him out….Todd stopped being such a Deuce-Sack and they became friends! Todd and Taras talk about their Martial Arts experience: Todd: A little Tae Kwon Do, a lot of American Kenpo, Jiu Jitsu, Filipino Martial Arts, Thai Boxing Taras: 6 Classes of something...lots of WWF wrestling   Wrestle-Mania 1 - Andre “The Giant” and Hulk Hogan….Who remembers this? Would you tell your kids if they SUCKED at something they wanted to enter the school talent show for? Next Episode: s1e12 “You're Under Foot” Summary: When Beverly complains that Pops is spending too much time with her at home, she forces Murray to take him back to work at the furniture store. Adam reluctantly gives away his toy collection, hoping it will help him get his first kiss.

Sunday February 8th, 2015. 6 pm Pacific Time. Tune in as we're joined by Master Bob White of Kenpo Karate!  (347) 677-0699 Master Bob White has been contributing to the art of American Kenpo for over forty-years. On the tournament circuit he won numerous state, national, and international fighting championships. Bob White fought on the National All Star Black Belt Team, which went undefeated in 1973 and 1974. As a teacher and coach, he has consistently turned out some of the world's finest karate fighters. Call in after 6:30 pm to speak with Master White!

Benjamin Langley, a former U.S. Army Infantryman and 2nd Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo, has been on a quest of self-discovery through meditation, self-hypnosis, and energy work for over 15 years.  He has trained with experts in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and hypnosis, veterans of mysticism, as well as with experts in the field of energy work.  He is the developer of the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method and has written over 400 articles, created many online videos and audio recordings and authored three books, How to Improve Concentration Fast, Mystic Compassion and Master Meditation, Master Your Life.  He helps individuals and businesses reduce and eliminate stress and increase focus to enjoy more success and satisfaction.  Visit his websites at http://peacefulprosperity.com and http://benlangley.com.  Get the OFF TO WORK CD by Sister Jenna  Like America Meditating on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter

Is a child with a Black Belt in Martial Arts the same as an adult? Is it better to study a style that you can get through fast and with little effort or a more practical art? The guys chat about American Kenpo and the saturation of cheaper karate studios in the area. Nick also shares his joy of the return of Arrested Development plus the surprise of unnecessary plastic surgery. Isn't there enough room for two Sherlock Homes? Elementary on CBS is discussed plus a review of the new Avengers Assembled cartoon. This episodes song is "Opportunity" by Pete Murray. Remember: Art,Questions and Comments are always welcome. Look for us on Facebook and please support Harmony Constant and The Daymen.

In this first episode of our series on podcasting, Jason Hartman hears founder of Palladium Education, Inc, Alex Haddox's story of how he began podcasting to enhance his business. One of Alex's favorite things to do was radio shows and was in public relations for many years. He began marketing his seminars through podcasts and building his brand. Alex currently has over 200 podcasts. He explains how he tracked downloads, noting that it takes a while to build up a listening audience. He learned how to engage the audience and to fulfill their desire for more episodes. He came up with the idea of doing a Quick Tip every other episode. As he posted these podcasts, his listening audience increased six-fold. He encourages consistency and diligence, explaining that having a passion for it, for the content, is very important for success. Alex calls podcasting a “long game.” He has his own equipment, does his own editing and uploading, and has low overhead costs. By joining a podcasting network, Alex's audience doubled. He explains the benefits of the podcast network, i.e. the support and rapport that is built, leading to a close knit group of podcasters. All in all, Alex has experienced great success with his podcasts, having never spent money on advertising for his show, and managing the process himself. Alex Haddox's diverse background led him to founding Palladium Education, Inc., Workplace Violence Prevention and Crisis Intervention Training. Mr. Haddox spent nearly a decade working for Amgen, Inc., one of the world's largest multinational biotech firms, as a Senior Business Analyst and Senior eLearning Analyst. Among his many projects, he designed instructor-led and e-learning training modules for the Global Regulatory Affairs and Safety Education and Development department. Mr. Haddox was also the Product Manager and co-founder of the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC). He was considered one of the world's leading computer virus experts, traveled worldwide on speaking engagements, and appeared on national television programs including Good Morning America, CNBC, the Discovery Channel and Fox News Network. He has been quoted in innumerable print publications from The New York Times to USA Today and was on the Advisory Board to the industry's leading publication, “Virus Bulletin.” Mr. Haddox is a skilled martial artist and self-defense instructor. He has nearly two decades of combined traditional martial arts training in multiple styles including American Kenpo, Hapkido and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Mr. Haddox also holds firearms instructor credentials from the National Rifle Association.