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Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1843"How many kids in our country are getting the emotional education they need to achieve their dreams in life?" - Dr. Marc BrackettDr. Marc Brackett was eleven years old when he finally told someone about the sexual abuse. His mother had a breakdown. His father grabbed a bat and went to kill the man. Then came the arrest, the court case, and the decision that would make everything worse: going on television to talk about it. Overnight, he became the kid nobody wanted their children near. Teachers whispered. Parents pulled their kids away. The bullying intensified. He was labeled damaged goods, living proof that some wounds mark you forever. But one summer, his Uncle Marvin asked him a question nobody else had bothered with: "How are you feeling?" They sat together working through emotional vocabulary, and Marc realized he couldn't name a single time he'd felt elated, but he could talk all day about feeling alienated. That conversation became the foundation for everything that followed.Years later, Marc saw "Emotional Intelligence" on the cover of Time Magazine and recognized his uncle's work from twenty years earlier. He pulled Uncle Marvin out of retirement, and they met at a Dunkin Donuts in Fort Lauderdale to build a curriculum that would eventually change how schools teach kids about emotions. Marc earned his PhD studying with the scientists who pioneered emotional intelligence research, got a fifth degree black belt in Hapkido, practiced Zen meditation, and spent three decades researching what it actually takes to heal. Now a professor at Yale (the same school that once rejected him), he's honest about what it required: an uncle who cared enough to ask, thirty years of dedicated study, martial arts discipline, and relentless inner work. Lewis and Marc dig into why accomplishing every goal on your list means nothing if you still don't feel enough, and how emotional education is the missing piece most people never get access to.Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christian College Sex Comedy: Part 22 Belle, Paige, Hope, & Madness In 30 parts, By FinalStand. Listen to the podcast at Explicit Novels. To understand why Hope was currently so meek (for her) and attentive, you had to understand that her Father was a stern warrior-patriarch of a very proud and mostly traditional Korean family. At home, she was the dutiful eldest daughter in a family with no sons; here at FFU, she was aloof and deadly, except around Christina and company, where she got to be a relatively normal American girl in her early twenties. Hope's only experience with men was with her Father, who was rumored to have killed any male who looked at her sexually, or expected her to kill the ones he missed. At FFU there were no guys at all for her to form relationships with, until I arrived. It wasn't a Daddy-issue thing, Hope didn't charge off into the great unknown; she became a good student and learned, patiently and confidently. I would have time later to marvel at my brilliance; at the moment, Hope planting small kisses across my abs and chest as my shirt came up was beyond pulse searing. She didn't know stimulation so much as she understood how a body worked. She also was coolly efficient in easing my shirt over my head and off my arms. She used a strong, steadying maneuver to take each shoe and sock off before she removed my pants and underwear together. When she finished, she was left kneeling in front of me, my cock bobbing an inch or two from her lips. She stared at it. I cupped a hand over each ear and guided her lips to my blood-engorged head. I had no intention of ramming it down her throat; her parting of the lips was enough. It was on her own initiative that she licked off the pre-cum starting to appear along the slit. Her lips took in the top of the head and I stopped the pressure on her head. Hope quickly took over, leaning forward, taking in the whole head, retiring before bobbing back and letting her lips pass over the head to the start of the shaft. I let her figure out by using her mouth and wrapping my cock up with one hand what felt good to me. She was growing in confidence by leap and bounds but I was still in charge. I touched each shoulder and she looked up (pretty damn sexy with her cheeks dimpling in as she sucked my cock). "Stand up and take off your clothes," I instructed. I held her hand as she stood. Hope's removal of her clothing was no striptease, although it did have a certain military grace to it, physically perfect and fearless. Four times I had to stop myself from stepping up and ravish her as her body's muscles rippled under her smooth, ochre skin and her breasts swung loose, perfectly round and excited. "On the bed," I instructed. Hope turned presenting her taut athletic ass to me, each cheek rolling in tandem with each stride. She moved to pull back the covers but I stopped her with a word. "No," I corrected her. "I want you above the covers." Hope smoothly altered her motion so that she crawled on all fours onto the bed. She looked over her shoulder at me, deliciously presented, before rolling onto her back. I approached her on my hands and knees from the foot of my sleeping platform and languidly stalked up her body until I stopped and kissed her at the joining of the thigh to the torso. Hope remained attentive and quiet, watching me plant kisses on each side of her pubic triangle without touching it. As I worked my way up to her diaphragm, Hope raised her left leg, bent at the knee, foot resting next to her other knee. I gave a quick smile; Hope was relaxed and enjoying the moment, which is pretty special for a first-timer. I let my lips nibble along the bottom rib until I took a nip out of her waist and made her giggle. Hope shifted away as she brought the back of her hand up to stifle her snickers. I let her go. I wanted to give her a wide range of sensations to sample. Had I done this with any of the other women I'd taken to bed? No, but no two women are alike. The only person Hope compared herself to was Hope and I gave her that level of respect. I laid a path of licks and lip suction up her sternum to her far (left) breast. I circled the areola with my tongue, making sure to rub the nipple with my upper or lower lip as I made my circuit. Hope made this cute little coughing noise but otherwise remained still. Her nipple twirled around my tongue before I engulfed it with my mouth and started a strong steady suction that I accentuated by pulling my head up with her nipple extended by the upward maneuver. This earned me a twitching in her hips. Her raised leg began to flop back and forth to the side while the right leg pressed against me and opened up her crotch for exploration. I took the offer and ran my right hand along her inner thigh above the knee to her plump, moist cunt lips. On the first trip I pushed a finger in up to the first knuckle. I drew some of her juices down along her other inner thigh until I made a circle under her knee. She shivered slightly as I did so. I zigzagged on the return trip, this time running a finger from the perineum, dipping in to her cunt and making a quick twirl right beneath the clit. Two desperate breaths escaped past Hope's clenched teeth. Hope's orgasm was close, closer than she realized. I moved my lips from her breast to her ear once more. I also subjected her cunt to the energies of another finger. I made slow, shallow strokes directed at parting the labia around her now rather impressive clitoris, twisting it and squeezing it between my fingers. (Strong fingers are something you work on in Marksmanship btw.) When Hope's arms snaked up and wrapped me tightly to her, I knew she was on the home stretch. "I am going to take you now," I whispered in her ear. The thrill and confusion of my intentions tore her apart inside. She wanted to learn and obey but she also wanted to maintain her virginity, and the two ideas collided like twin locomotives. Remember, sex is in the mind and Hope's thoughts were on fire. I bit down on her earlobe at the same time I grappled with her right tit and gave several quick sharp spanks to her quim. "Zane!" she started out with a hiss but boiled into a thunderous shout. Her thighs clamped onto my fingers and she drove (no, she didn't claw, she impaled) her fingers into me like nails. The temporary deafness in my right ear was its own reward. I kissed her, running my tongue along the top and back of her teeth while her body shook and shivered. When the last of the tremors subsided I released her and pushed up with my arms, keeping my elbows half bent. "Zane, I'm sorry. I've hurt you," Hope sounded worried that her fingernails had blood on them. The pain was nothing compared to the humiliation I'd go through in the showers tomorrow. Rio took perverse glee crowing over every new sexual scar I accumulated. "Hush now; on your knees facing me," I commanded. This time Hope gave a barely noticeable blink before complying. She sat there attentively, her ass resting on her heels and her palms on her thighs looking smoking hot with damp thighs and perky nipples. I shifted up the bed, keeping to my side until I was properly positioned. I then reached for the back of Hope's head and confidently directed her toward my cock once more. Hope picked up right where she'd left off; slurping my head like a lollipop. Hope didn't get overly ambitious. She sucked me in, rolled my head around her mouth using her tongue with the occasional sojourn an inch or two down my shaft. Being at loose ends since Hope was drooling all over my rod so well, I reached out and began fondling her closest breast. This time I was rough, milking her breast, gripping the base of the breast and pulling down until I pulled the nipple. No response from Hope wasn't a bad thing; if she didn't like it she'd let me know. A few more pleasurable minutes with Hope and I sat up and put my other hand on the small of her back (I have really good abdominal muscles). I brushed my hand knife-like and pinkie first down between her ass cheeks. I brushed her anus but only briefly because my target was her cunt once more. She was hot, wet, and welcoming. I worked two fingers in and pumped her as hard as I dared. When I had her rocking her hips in response to my thrusts, I jumped my fingers down and vibrantly worked over her clit. Hope choked and little shimmies emanated from her hips. Again, I switched things up on her; I moved my hand up and rotated my forefinger against her anus until it gave way. Hope made a slight gagging noise but recovered masterfully and upped the tempo of her blowjob. "Come this way," I directed her by pulling her right buttocks to me. Hope wiggled from the waist slightly so she could look down the length of my body into my eyes. I repeated my hand motion, her eyes flashed with pleasure and she quickly straddled my body. Now her cunt was nearly at mouth level (Hope's pretty tall) while her blowjob continued non-stop in our '69'. I gripped a buttock in each hand, pulled them apart and then lifted my head to her honey box. With my first lick, Hope's resolve began to fracture. I would grove my tongue, move her hips over me and then lick from her clit to the bottom of her cunt. I massaged her several times before resting my head and alternating my fingers in. When my tongue lapped at her creases once more, I trailed a finger up to her anus, no reaction. I tickled her backside for half a minute, then substituted my tongue. I probed delicately and Hope stuttered in response. I went back to twirling her clit while pushing my index finger through her sphincter. Her oral attentions finally broke down. She let my cock plop out of her mouth and rested her forehead on my hip while the overwhelming sensations crashed over her senses. I felt the tightness of her anal cavity around my finger and her cunt throbbing against my tongue. I pushed deeper with my finger and her juices started flowing as Hope became more and more aroused. Valiantly, she stepped up her game, kissing and sucking one of my balls into her mouth. I moaned, which made her very happy. Hope's clit played along my lips as I took it in and sucked on it. She was rubbing my cock shaft as she tantalized my balls when she felt it start to pulse in her hand. My cockhead was engulfed by her lips and she remorselessly gobbling up the top third of my cock with the addition of a little twisting motion with her head and throat. "I'm cumming," I growled. "Take it all but don't swallow until I tell you to." Hope drove me on faster and harder and I reciprocated on her two holes. When I took on her clit once more, it wasn't in the form of a monster wave crashing on the beach but like a building tsunami pulling the energy before pummeling in one overwhelming surge. I poked a second finger into her anus to drive her over the top. Hope's back arched violently and a thin stream of fluid squirted into my mouth. She humped my face and squeezed my fingers in her asshole in a corkscrew fashion. "Zane!" she belted out musically. "Oh, God, that's great, umm, oh, yes, don't stop." My member slapped against my stomach and my balls were starting to boil and I couldn't hold back for long. Several more flexes and grunts came from Hope before she settled down enough for me to get her to do what I wanted. "Hope, I'm cumming," I ground out once more and just in time. Hope barely got my shaft upright and her lips over my head before I began ejaculating into her mouth. She breathed sharply through her nose but didn't choke or spew. Time after time she took my seed until I mustered the strength to let her know I was done. Hope dismounted me and resumed her kneeling position supported by unsteady thighs. I was a little slower in following her though her eyes sparkled when I looked into their brown depths. "Show me," I told her. Hope opened her mouth and I saw my semen brimmed inside. I kissed her lower lip along its entire length then did the same to her upper. I didn't take any of my jizz this time, that would came another time. For now, "Swallow," I spoke, and she did in a mighty gulp. I pulled her into me and led us down onto the comforter, Hope resting in my embrace. I soaked up the gentle passion of the moment with Hope in my arms. When she started kissing me on the neck I realized that was her way of asking for more. I twisted my body and pulled Hope past me so she could extend herself onto her hands and knees with me at her side. She lowered herself, letting her long, luxurious black hair cascade over her far shoulder. My hands roamed over the back of her neck and shoulders while I kissed her mid and lower back. I shifted from her side, ending up behind her. I gave a slight nudge to her calf to get Hope to open her legs wide and let me position my hips behind her. I gave my rod a few strokes to get it ready but really the visual tableau of the tightly sculpted muscles of her shoulders, back, hips, and buttocks made the physical stimulation superfluous for me. Keeping my eyes on Hope, I leaned way back and rummaged under the rolled-up blanket at the foot of the bed. The heating pad I'd asked Barbie Lynn to place there made finding the vial of viscous scented oil that was being warmed up easy. I was pleasantly assured of my feel for Hope to notice she hadn't looked back to see what I was up to. That took a great deal of confidence and trust. The serenity with which Hope greeted the thin stream of liquid as it steamed while flowing from her tailbone into her cleft was intensely arousing to my sight. I set down the container and began rubbing the oil in. First I started around the anus but I soon moved over each cheek, massaging them as well. When I coasted down to her inner thighs Hope figured out what was really going on and I could swear I heard a phantom cough of amusement. She knew I'd tricked her in a playful way. A few seconds later she pieced together the why, distracting her was secondary to easing the fatigue creeping through her thighs, lower back and ass brought on by several tense orgasms. There would be no muting of our joining. For ten minutes she relaxed and soaked up the hot oil working into her flesh. I restarted my efforts by kissing each hip, signaling her that I was anxious for her flesh. I placed one hand on the small of her back and lined up my cock at the top of her ass crack. I gently rocked forward, pushing my cock onto her back. Swaying back, I let my cock slip off her ass, letting it swing free before thrusting forward once more. This time I directed it languidly along the base of her cunt, letting my cockhead part her lips and plow her furrows until I touched then passed the clit on my way through her pubic hair and beyond. I repeated this orchestra of lust, adding in a movement where my bulbous head pressured her sphincter to the point of violation before sliding elsewhere. "Jesus, Zane," Hope sung out, "make up your mind. You are driving me crazy." Hope wasn't being exhorted to climax by any loss of control; it was the tension brought about by not knowing what direction the lesson was going to take. For someone else it would be as if you were reading LA Confidential one night only to discover that the last quarter of the book was missing and not accessible until the next morning. "There will be no intercourse for us tonight, Hope," I informed her. I began pumping along her cunt, mimicking the fucking motion. Time and again I let my cock head cut along her labia, brush her clitoris until it was stimulated by the low ridges along the shaft. It didn't take long for Hope to start pushing back against me to maximize my 'depth'. Hope clenched the sheets as we both increased the violence of our impacts. Her breath was coming in labored huffs and sweat began beading up all over her skin. Considering how fit Hope was, I was impressed with the intensity with which she embraced our sympathetic coupling. "No, not yet; keep going," was her self-encouraging mantra. "Don't let go, don't let go. Push him, push him harder." I scooped up the long tail of Hope's hair and guided her body up off her hands so that her back slid up and down my chest. Our hands did a little dance of their own. She ended up with her left reaching across and holding on to my right at her breast. My right still held the majority of her long locks, and I used those to give a silken caress to my coaxing of her right breast to sensual overload. My left hand landed on her stomach and used that perch to push her harder into me with each thrust. Her left hand wandered back to my ass. Hope's nails dug in deep (am I being marked/branded?) and she matched her pull with my push between her legs. When she finally succumbed to her climax, vaginal juices washed over my cock and down both our thighs. I was perfectly poised to support my lovers body as she surrendered to her orgasmic impulses and erotic energies coursed chaotically through her system. Her murmurs signaled she was regaining control and she made it definite by placing a series of kisses along my right arm. I coaxed us down on the bed facing one another. "I still don't know if I want to have sex tonight," Hope smiled sleepily. "It is your choice to make," I answered. "We both know you have the confidence now to make that decision when you are ready." "Are you looking out for me, Zane?" Hope teased me wearily. "Of course. I look out for all my ladies, even those who can take care of themselves just fine," I noted. She nodded and I realized that she'd tentatively opened the door into her inner circle of friends. "To answer an earlier question, I take no pleasure in ordering you around as some kind of power trip. I communicated with you in a manner that maximized your focus on our caresses." She nodded and gave me an affectionate peck on the forehead, reaffirming her dominant status. "You will come with me and shower," she ordered me. I retrieved two robes and my shower kit and a naked Hope lead me to the Solarium shower. We did not bathe ourselves; we lathered, rubbed, and rinsed the other, and I could tell Hope relished the experience. "Tell me something: how come you and Heaven have never snuck off in the woods and knocked boots?" she mused. "You are not asking because you think we did and didn't talk about it so you must be wondering what it would be like if we did, so yes, I would fuck you if you asked me to while doing a little shooter-spotter bonding out in the forest," I related to Hope; on the Marksmanship team, I was the spotter to her shooter. Her eyes flashed like lightning on a pitch black night. A powerful, lethal rifle in hand and a lover penetrating her was Hope's aphrodisiac, her perfect storm. "You should get ready for that. I definitely think it will make us a more simpatico team," Hope smiled and rubbed her breasts against my chest. "Are you going to make me obey you?" "I'm going to stick a ponytail up your ass and make you call me Master," I confided. "Oh, so how do you want your bullets; orally, anally or at high-velocity?" she remarked as her grin became more feral. "I've got nothing but love for you, Baby," I joked. We finished toweling off and headed for the bedroom area. We immediately noticed that while the sofa-beds were still open, they were unoccupied. Had we been that loud? I'm being rhetorical, I am the soul of discretion but I bring out the vocalist in every woman I meet. Inside the screens I could make out the forms of multiple girls having already settled in under the covers. Rio and Mercy were intertwined at their usual place on the far side of the bed. Barbie Lynn was curled up, facing away from us, in the middle of the platform, and Vivian was on her back, eyes closed, stretching out on the near side. I motioned Hope to follow me to the spot between Barbie Lynn and Vivian at the foot of the bed. She looked down at her carefully placed clothes then back to me. Her gaze went to the clock on one of the wardrobes, back to me, then she followed. We lay in each other's arms for a few minutes as our hair dried and bodies wound down. "Umm, that was definitely more than I envisioned, Zane," Hope sighed happily while staring up at the clouds in the night sky. "I need to be going but I look forward to seeing you in the morning." "No, you are staying the night," I stated. Hope pushed herself up into a kneeling position, hands on her thighs and her ass resting on her heels. "You are getting off on ordering me around, aren't you?" Hope smirked. To maintain the illusion, I didn't answer. I did get on my knees, wrapped my arms around her waist, and pulled us both into a kneeling, upright posture. Our mutual attraction brought our fresh bodies into contact. Hope exhaled and let her hands come to rest on my buttocks and the side of her head rest against my collarbone while my hands cupped each of her ass cheeks. Hope then did something I hadn't even imagined; she purred like a sated cat and snuggled firmly into my embrace. "Thank you, Zane," she whispered. "You're welcome, my Little Thunder" I responded. I knew I could have said something like 'you are worth it' or 'you did all the real work,' but I went with what felt right and those were the words she wanted to hear. Never just another Monday Morning. Death is inevitable; no one can force it upon you or save you from it. "Zane," a woman whispered in my ear. It is a testament to my out-of-control sex life that I didn't immediately know the identity of the woman in my bed even though drugs and/or alcohol were not involved. "Yes, Hope?" I turned and whispered back. "We are surrounded," her eyes glimmered. Indeed, we had been surrounded in the few hours we'd been asleep. Barbie Lynn had crowded in on Hope's section of the bed. As Hope rolled onto her side and snuggled into me, Barbie Lynn wiggled in behind her and pressed her magnificent boobs into Hope's back. She had even put her upper arm to rest on Hope's and had situated her right lower thigh and calf between Hope's legs. On the other side of the equation, Vivian was on her side, left leg laid over my thighs and left hand on my chest, on top of Hope's hand. Both our new female companions were sound asleep and snoring softly. "What do you want me to do about it?" I inquired quietly. "I don't know," Hope seemed conflicted. "Barbie Lynn is having a good dream." "And?" I wondered. "Her nipples are digging into my back and she's humping my ass," Hope grinned. At least she wasn't offended. "What would you do?" "Turn over slowly, push her on her back, spread her legs and then slip two fingers into her cunt and pump her," I tried not to snicker. "Work in small circles, then start suckling on a nipple; she likes a bit of teeth." "I've never been sexually involved with a woman," Hope said. It wasn't a statement but a declaration of an issue she was contemplating. "You would like to see Barbie Lynn and me, pleasuring one another, would you not?" Hope mused. "Absolutely," I nodded slightly, enough not to wake our companions. "I'll bring it up to her over breakfast," she informed me thoughtfully. "I need to look into her clear blue eyes when I talk this idea out with her." "She'll like that," I murmured, "and that is what she deserves too." Though asleep (we hoped), Barbie Lynn nuzzled into Hope's ear and let her hand drop down onto Hope's closest breast. "She's not making waiting easy," Hope looked worried concerning her desire to postpone the encounter. "The best things in life are never easy," I pointed out before we both drifted back off. Good News,  Rejection I woke up with the feeling that something was wrong but I couldn't place it. The alarm wasn't going off, the phone wasn't ringing, and there were no sirens screaming. Vivian, on my left side, had worked her way between my arm and my body and was draped over half of my form. The awkwardness only increased when I realized she'd slid a hand between her legs. That wasn't so bad except it also meant the back of her hand was also rubbing along my cock. Her other hand had come to rest against my neck on the far side and her face was blowing softly on my neck's near side. Remember the arm she'd separated from my side? The devilish hand at the end of that arm had somehow wedged itself under her underwear and was holding one of Vivian's ass cheeks. Vivian began the slow, steady process of awakening, bringing about a strange paralysis in me. As her mind wandered its way toward alertness, both of her hands fidgeted slightly. My pulse jumped and my rod raced to iron hardness against her wrist as she stirred. "Your hand is on my ass," she murmured. "I'm sorry," I gulped. "I wish I could say I was sorrier but I'm not. My only excuse is that I was asleep when it happened." "I know, Zane, I put your hand on my ass," Vivian said, her breath tickling my jugular. "It was already close and, I was curious." I blinked up at the ceiling, having moments ago misread the evidence and believed I'd violated this woman's trust in me. "I am going to spank you," I seethed. "I am going to strip down your panties and spank your ass for putting me through what you just put me through." "Does it buy me any goodwill if I tell you that Chastity brought some things over for Hope last night?" Vivian wondered. "They're over on the dresser. That's why I cut the alarm off, so you two could get some more sleep." "The alarm is off," Hope whispered. "What time is it?" She didn't sound so happy. "I didn't hear you wake up," Vivian apologized. "Long-range shooting involves controlled breathing," Hope answered. "What time is it?" Vivian rolled over, leaned off the bed, and retrieved her phone. "5:27," Vivian hissed back to us. "Oh," moaned a sleepy Barbie Lynn. "I guess Zane and I will have to do it in the shower again, not that I mind," she finished with a sexy grin. "No marathon session if you go downstairs," Vivian cautioned. "Zane and I have already showered," Hope said, "So we can avoid the ritual at this time." "How was it?" Barbie Lynn propped herself on an elbow and gazed upon Hope's face. "I will never look at Zane touching or kissing another woman in the same way," Hope imparted to her. "I'll talk about the details when I've digested the lessons I learned last night." "Yes, lessons," Hope confirmed as she rolled back the covers and sat up. "It is his chosen method for our sex play, that of female student and male instructor." "That's just fascinating;" grumbled Rio, "but some of us do need showers. If Zane doesn't put in an appearance, hey, what are you doing, Monkey?" Rio's attention turned to Mercy. Mercy had rolled on top of Rio, elevated on all fours, and was now sucking on and nibbling Rio's left nipple. "Did I tell you to do that?" Rio quizzed Mercy. Mercy shook her head in the negative but kept hold of the tit in her mouth. "Don't you worry, you annoying cunt," Rio grinned evilly, "I've got something planned for your insubordination this time. Now scoot." This time Mercy did wiggle off Rio. "Why don't you play teacher/student with me?" Barbie Lynn teased me. "You eat ice cream with a spoon and steak with a knife, Barbie Lynn, but hell, if you want to play Merry Monk and Naughty Nun with me, I'm game," I grinned. Barbie Lynn's grin equaled mine and added a salacious tongue running along the lips. She is my best sexual partner ever. "Before you run off can I ask Zane for one favor first?" Vivian asked the ladies. I was hoping she'd be considerate enough to ask me too. "Atta girl," Rio perked up. "Ride his face. Get his patented tongue-tickle wakeup call." "That's not what I have in mind," Vivian responded. "Sure," Barbie Lynn answered Vivian's request. "What; are we stockholders in Zane now?" Hope inquired. "I withhold my vote until I know what Zane has to do and how he feels about it." "Thanks, Hope," I looked over at her. "You are my spotter. If you are distracted, your performance suffers and so does mine," she smiled. "It is enlightened self-interest." Yeah, right. "I understand, Hope," Vivian nodded. "I knew if I asked Zane, he would consult with you ladies so I elected to take on any of your rejections myself. Zane, would you let me cuddle up against you for a few more minutes? That's all I want." "Sure," I agreed. This wasn't going to be so hard. Unfortunately, fate is cruel and I'm an idiot if there was ever any doubt. Vivian maneuvered so that her back was to me and she was pressed into my body. Hellish complication number one: when Vivian had leaned off the bed, I had removed my hand from her underwear, causing it to have ridden half-way down her ass. Hellish complication number two: I sleep naked; my cock was hard and wedged between said ass cheeks, and I mean wedged in deep. Hellish complication number three: "Zane, could you wrap your arm around me, please?" Vivian murmured. I had a feeling she had closed her eyes, feigning sleep, so I draped an arm over and rested it on her stomach, nice and safe. Vivian took my hand and pulled it to a point underneath her right tit and slightly into her cleavage beneath her shirt. Okay, I'm thinking, I'm still safe. I can do this for a few minutes and not crack. I had a really good time with Hope last night and I'm not running at a 100% over-stupid like I normally am. Vivian started to stretch, her back arching away from me while her shoulders and hips pushed in. I had to admit that her hair smelled great. I knew what to do next, but then I realized that what I had to do was think like someone who didn't know what to do. (Confused? Join the club) "What do I call you?" I whispered into her ear. "Vannie," she responded quietly. 'Vannie' must be the nickname her boyfriend uses. "Time to wake up, Vannie," I breathed. Vivian kept arching her back, with some gradual hip rotation added to the mix. My cock was rubbing down between each buttock; my hand was being pushed over the top of her shirt-covered breast. I had a reprieve when the bell's edge of my phallus caught on the waistband of her panties. Vivian swiveled her hips a few more times and then rotated her shoulders so that the palm of my hand wove circles over her breast. Her enticed nipple came out to play by twisting with my movements. I still had some hope, though, that she'd stop soon. When she ran her hand from her stomach to her crotch I prayed that a little self-stimulation was all she was seeking. With her left hand, which I hadn't tracked, she worked her panties half way down her thighs before resuming her gymnastic routine. Then her fiendish hand migrated over her thigh and cheek until it wrapped around my cock and gave it a squeeze. I had to do something quickly. "Vannie," I whispered with more urgency, "you really need to wake up." Vivian faked a yawn then wiggled violently against my hips. This allowed her to force my cock through her ass crack and between her thighs. Vivian was showing a surprisingly inherent talent as a champion lap-dancer. I had done the whole pseudo-sex thing last night with Hope so why was I being subjected to this again? "Vannie, I wish you didn't have to go." That caused a hiccup in her performance. Her hip movements became almost romantic in their tenderness and a low contented growled emanated from her chest. I racked my personality assessment of Vivian to figure out what to do next. Sexual conduct is best when you know what your partner is looking for and meeting that expectation. I took my hand from her breast, sauntered it up her sternum to her neck and jaw. I tilted her head toward me. Her eyes were still closed as if asleep so she made no reaction as I leaned in for a chaste kiss, no tongue. She kissed back in an equally tender fashion. "You need to wake up, Vannie," I said one last time. She nodded, gave me another kiss, and then let her head settle back on the pillow. "Thank you, Zane," Vivian told me as she looked up and over her shoulder at me. "Fuck it all, Bro!" Rio yelled. "Your cock is in her ass. Fuck her! Fuck her! This is your chance to nail the stuck up bitch." "She's not a stuck up bitch and my cock is not in her ass," I countered. "Trust me," Barbie Lynn provided her input, "if that meat was up her ass, the look on her face would be totally different." What happened to normal days of waking up where we greet each other, ask about our plans for the day, and wonder what we are having for breakfast? Seriously, who has discussions about what a girl's face would look like with my cock up their ass first thing in the morning? "On that wonderful note, I'm going to, I suddenly realized I was boned by reality. I had nowhere to go. I didn't need to shower and I didn't have to be anywhere for an hour and a half. Speaking of boners, why wasn't Vivian letting go of my cock, which she held tightly against her cunt lips? Well, if you can't be happy, "Vivian, could you stay with me a little longer?" I requested gently. "That's it," Rio chuckled. "Lure her in with that patented Braxton seduction then tap that ass good." There was rustling from Rio's side of the bed. "Mercy, you stay put." "I'm going down and talking to the other girls," Barbie Lynn announced. "Zane, I'll explain things to our shower buddies." With that, she scooted away from the covers and crawled off the foot of the bed. "I'm going to put some clothes on," Hope spoke up. "It is something of a marvel that so many of you seem comfortable in your nakedness but I'm not there yet." She too made her way off the bed and to the clothes Chastity had left for her friend. "Sure, Zane, I'll stay a little longer if you like," Vivian was finally allowed to respond. I nestled into her and she molded tightly to me. As I was busy inhaling the scent of her hair my hand returned to her stomach. This time it was a little lower, like brushing the top of her pubic hair lower. Vivian did me two better. Her right hand reached back and stroked my hair as I rested my lips on her neck, innocently of course. Her left hand was up to far worse; she reached down and began to pet my cockhead that was conveniently poking between her legs at cunt level. At that point, I'm trying to figure out why in the hell Vivian is torturing me. A loud slap of a hand on ass echoed to me from Rio's side of the bed. Mercy squeaked. Then it occurred to me; two could play at Vivian's game. The hand on the stomach wandered up her body, underneath her sleeping jersey and began fondling her left breast, including the occasional pull on the nipple. Another spanking resounded from the Rio/Mercy duo as I freed my left hand from beneath me and wrapped up Vivian's hair. I tilted her head toward me and began kissing her lips. Her mouth opened at my approach and we were soon wrestling back and forth with our lips and tongues. A third slap of Rio's paddle on Mercy's ass rang out. I began pumping against Vivian's ass. As my cockhead withdraw deep into her muscular thighs her hand followed. I stopped when her fingers touched her clit. I'm still somewhat unclear on how Christian school girls stand on masturbation but it obviously didn't matter that Vivian was doing it right now, she had her shirt bunched up above her breasts, her panties around her knees, and my cock massaging her cunt. Two more smacks echoed from Mercy's paddling which concluded with a squeal of pleasure. Sometimes those two, I guess the next step is for them to be the first FFU openly lesbian couple or a Bonnie and Clyde crime spree, based on which way the neuron misfires in Rio's noggin. As for which way Vivian's brain was going off the rails, I wasn't totally certain. "Yes," she broke our kiss. "Yes, yes, yes," she panted. We were now rocking with some real synergy. She titled her face away from me and placed her chin on her chest as her breathing became rapid and shallow. Farther down, my cock and her fingers became impossibly slick with a mixture of my pre-cum and her vaginal fluids. I picked up the tinglings from her cunny first but they rapidly spread to her stomach and thighs. "Yes, oh, yes, oh, Holy God, ugh, ugh, ugh, Yes!" Vivian cried out. More liquid sloshed against my cock, not too much but enough to make me shoot, all over her hand and thighs. "Oh, oh, oh, it's been so long," she wheezed through tortured lungs. We rapidly put the brakes on our action and settled into a comfortable embrace. A minute later she gave me one last playful ass wag and sat up. My cock was thankfully going into a dormant state. Vivian had swung her feet off the bed, then turned and kissed me (chastely once more). "Thank you, Zane," she smiled as she began lapping my semen off her hand. "I can't wait to try this out with my boyfriend." Plus side: Vivian was getting the courage to get back with the long-time boyfriend who had 'accidentally' taken her virginity. I'd like to make Vivian's quality of life better. She also liked the taste of my seed. Down side: I'm back to being a practice dummy for the ambitious girls around me. Also, she liked the taste of my seed. "I appreciate you letting me loosen up and work out some of my issues with you," Vivian completed. Why can't a woman be satisfied with being a total jerk to me so I can stay angry with them for more than five seconds? I know there are chicks out there that get out of bed, sneer down at their former lover, and belittle them before laughing like the Wicked Witch and sauntering out the door. I blame my misconceptions on Lifetime TV, my Aunt watches it, honest. I flopped down on the bed and stared at the last bit of dark skies before the first rays of sunlight drove them away. Hope stepped into my field of view, grinning, with her ponytail dangling down and tickling my nose. "Zane, I really care for you and I am saying this with the utmost sincerity," Hope began. "You should have let Christina throw you out that first day," she smiled. "I have trained in the martial arts since I was five yet I've never seen anyone take a beating like you have in my entire life. The Energizer Bunny has nothing on your staying power, Zane. From Barbie Lynn at the beginning of the semester to Vivian right now, you just get it coming and going. I'm in awe with your inability to learn from your mistakes. I mean that in the kindest way." "Have I done anything right?" I sighed. Hope grabbed my nose, pinched it painfully, and yanked my head over for eye-to-eye contact. "You do a lot right, Zane, no pity party for you. I can name a dozen women who would charge into a burning building to save you, me included," she pointed out. "Zane, I want to protect you, and my Father taught me to ignore the cries of my own family if we were ever attacked because that would reveal my position," Hope informed me. Man, that is just plain fucked up in so many ways I don't even want to get into. What kind of father does that to his little girl? "I've never had a pet; I sleep with an automatic pistol under my pillow and a combat shotgun beneath my bed. I couldn't imagine anyone would consider himself a man unless he was versed in at least three forms of combat. I don't think I need to go into my instructions should a man touch me inappropriately, much less touch me when I was naked," she smiled warmly. "Wait," I mused after a moment's retrospection, "you want to protect me? Can't I be the one protecting you?" "Okay," she replied thoughtfully, "after Karate Club today, you and I can spar and if you can take me two out of three submissions, I will allow you to protect me." Wait, I am going to risk getting my ass kicked for what? It isn't like she's going to sleep with me if I win, and I can definitely get some action with Cappadocia if I refuse. "I'd like to but I have plans," I shrugged. "I am sure Cappadocia will understand. Besides, I might finish you off quickly and the two of you can get at it when I leave," Hope countered. "What makes you think, ?" I get out. "Zane, you live in a glass house, literally. You and her are no great secret," Hope interrupted. "Fine, let's see who gets schooled this time," I agreed. "So, how many years of Karate have you had?" "None," she smiled sweetly. "If it matters, I am advanced in the teachings of Taekkyeon, Hapkido, and Geom Do." "I have no clue as to what those styles are," I admitted. "A striking techniques style, a mixed martial arts style, and Korean Sword fighting," Hope informed me without a hint that she was offended by my ignorance. I knew that was a vast simplification of what those schools taught but from my limited experience, we could sit back and discuss them for twenty years and not cover every nuance. What I did know was, this school had more than its fair share of females unusually skilled in the arts of killing their fellow sentient life forms. Wait, was this the Hell Mouth and I am surrounded by an army of Buffy's, Faith's and Willow's? Did that make me Zander? Maybe I was Oz. He got to be a werewolf after all. "Where do you go," Hope asked with intense curiosity, "between that blink of your eye and the next?" "I'm imagining what you look like without your bra and panties on," I lied. I said that because I wanted to see her reaction, not because I had a hope in hell of her believing that. She did nothing. "I try to put my current circumstances in a context, no matter how crazy, that allows me to figure out what I should do next." "I should have known that you would embrace a cosmic embryonic spirit when making crucial decisions," Hope noted. Translation: I'm nuts. "I am glad you pierce through my many layers of obfuscations to see the real me," I retorted. "I am glad you see the real me too," she smiled. I got dressed, pulled out some homework, was jumped by my cohort of hotties, stripped down so they could examine my new collection of war wounds before finally letting me regain my clothing and dignity, while the ladies whispered conspiratorially about me. With the help of Vivian and Iona, I actually made it to the Dining Hall for breakfast by seven. Hope, Barbie Lynn, and Vivian broke free and headed for the senior tables first but soon it was just Iona, Rio and me. Paige stopped by only long enough to check on our status; I kissed her on the inside of each wrist and she ran her fingers through my hair and straightened my collar. I had Rio check me for electronic devices because Paige likes me but she is in the Time Lord Mafia, as is Iona. I have a little feud going on with their leader. On the way out the door, Raven caught up with me for a status update on our project. She'd written a beautiful opening paragraph and I told her that we would have the books from George Mason on Wednesday or Thursday. We asked how our weekends went; she went to the Soccer match up in Maryland and I had avoided sex the entire time. Raven seemed pleased by the news and I'm not even in a relationship with her. Okay, I may be the only one who believes I'm not in a relationship with her but I'm happy ignoring the rest of the world at this moment. Once I passed the Dining Room threshold I was brutally reminded that I still had Handmaiden's Duty. She was a nice, voluptuous junior named Georgia who was quite tall and quite well stacked. My task; to name all the descendants of Noah listed in the Book of Genesis. Every time I got one wrong I had to kiss her. I'd complain about the blatant sexual harassment but a) I like kissing girls and b) I could do without the ridicule of the entire school, check that; anymore ridicule from the entire school than what I was already getting. My some miracle I made it through enough names for Christina and company to surround us (Vivian, my guardian, was right there too). Georgia suspended her punishment gracefully as Heaven pulled me aside. "We have a date for Tuesday night," she beamed like a thousand suns. "Cool. Should we bring anything?" I inquired. "No. She's doing barbeque pork chops and chicken breasts, plus some other Southern stuff that I have no clue about what it is," Heaven informed me. "What is a hush puppy?" "Deep-fried corn meal batter, I think," I tossed out there. "When do we go over?" "5:30, and she'll have beer for me and Doctor Pepper or Sun Drop for you," she giggled. She was of legal drinking age and I wasn't, and Danica, our date, was a Lancaster City patrolwoman. "I'll meet you at the car, Babe," I grinned down at her while squeezing her in my arms. "But we have to be going," I noted. Arriving late to Assembly was unforgivable. "Zane, I've decided to tell my Father about you," Hope dropped her bomb right as we headed off again. I stumbled. "Zane?" Vivian and Georgia asked simultaneously. "Do you know how I say we should all live every moment as if it were our last? Well, never have I felt that to be truer than right now," I grinned fatalistically. "Thanks Hope." Around Memselbub, or whatever his God-damn name was, I lost track of Noah's grandsons and began kissing Georgia a lot. About Using-Half-The-Damn-Letters-In-The-Alphabet's name, I caught a furtive hand movement by Rio and Mercy give a little jolt but I didn't have time to delve into that right then because I caught sight of Cordelia coming to Assembly from another angle. I had a stroke of inspiration, or maybe I just had a stroke, because I dropped my bag and charged the svelte, sexy brunette Top Gun of the Time Lord Mafia, aka the Science Club, and it was about time I applied a fresh coat of paint (whoop ass) to her little red wagon. I pushed through the crowd of girls and got within six feet of Cordelia before I registered on her radar. Cordelia is a quick thinker and meticulous planner so it took her only one foot of space to figure out that this was the 'he's got no plan' that she'd been told about. I chose the blindly opportunistic blitz attack because even I didn't know what I was doing, so how could she figure it out? Cordelia squealed, dropped her book bag, and ran for it. Now, I'm not really the moron that I often appear to be and this attack was not me blindly flailing at the world. Safety laid in either a building she could shut the doors upon entry or the Assembly Hall. Her problem was that both options sucked. She'd have to push through a press of girls to get inside the Assembly Hall; I was bigger and stronger and would definitely catch her if she tried that. Running to another building, then, was her only real chance. That was a problem of physics, crowd dynamics, and physiology, all of which she was good at. Sure, I was the faster runner, but Cordelia would break free of the crowd first, giving her a head start. The question was; would it be enough? Cordelia made for Simmons Hall, which was a good plan except for one annoying aspect of school life, politeness. Two girls were hurrying out of the building but stopped to hold the door for her, and me. Had Cordelia made it to the stairwell at the end of the hall she could have held the door against me long enough for us to risk being late for Assembly. It was good, quick thinking. The politeness cost her one lonely second and that was all it took. I grappled her in the hallway and rolled us onto the ground. Cordelia was giggling and screeching and trying to wiggle free but I would have my revenge. I finally got her on her stomach and her arms pinned behind her back when Vivian caught up, looking incredibly peeved. "Okay, Zane, you got me, you got me. I give up," panted Cordelia. "That's nice," I responded. I hooked her closest leg, flung off her shoe and yanked off her sock. "Damn, Zane, are you going to make me walk around barefooted?" Cordelia snickered. "Nope," I answered as I went after her other foot. Cordelia struggled but not overly much. It was all fun and games until I tied one sock around her ankle then secured the same side hand to the ankle behind her back. She fought harder to keep the other wrist/ankle set free but I got those to. I'd hog-tied her, sort of. "Oh, come on," Cordelia moaned, starting to get pissed. "Zane, stop this," Vivian warned. "Vivian, do you want to see pictures of us, you and I, on the internet? Because that is exactly what this is about," I explained. "Cordelia feels like she can fuck with my life without repercussions. I'm not even asking her to stop, only to give me a warning before she does anything that is going to make my life rough." "Things like Barbie Lynn and me in the shower, Cordy," I grumbled. "But it was so hot to watch, Zane," Cordelia countered. "All it takes is two phone calls; one to me and one to her," I pointed out. "Vivian, can I have a red marker?" Vivian thought about it for a second, then handed it over. I went around to Cordelia's face and began writing on it. Cordelia was fuming and only got angrier when, by touch alone, she figured out what my message was. "Fine," Cordelia growled, "lesson learned. Let me up." "Nope. They will find you when Assembly is over," I informed her. Now she thrashed about for real. "Don't do this, Zane," Vivian cautioned me. "I'll explain later, I promise," I responded to my guardian. "Cordelia, we are going now. Do you need anything?" "I could use a sip of water," she smirked. I went over to the water fountain, drank some in, filled up my cheeks then knelt down beside her and let her suck the water out of my mouth. "Umm, Zane spit, my favorite flavor," Cordelia joked. Vivian and I made for the door. "Oh, come on, Zane," Cordelia called out. "This isn't funny anymore. Let me go." "They will let you go around 9:05 when the first students show up, Cordelia," I shouted over my shoulder. "I hope you give this little exhibition some thought." As we sprinted across the campus grounds, we spotted Iona standing guard over my book bag. "Thanks, Iona," I grinned. "It was something I had to do." "Oh, it gets worse," Iona sighed morosely. "Zane, it wasn't my idea." She handed a cloth bracelet made of an intertwined white and green thread to Vivian. "I'll get you a blue thread as it seems you've earned it." Any explanation was cut off by the bell for Assembly. We raced into the seats various compatriots had saved for us with bonus confusion of having Georgia sitting next to me. Chancellor Bazz was back in charge but I didn't have too much time to notice; Georgia had returned to her Bible quiz and I was screwing up big time. Much secretive kissing ensued. Once we exited the Assembly, the mass of us disseminated to our various first classes. Iona had to go a different way than me but Rio stuck close. I noticed she and Mercy both had more elaborate bracelets. "So, what's up with this," I tapped it. "He-he," Rio gloated. "It is an indicator of what you've done to us, or we to you." "Whose idea was this?" I groaned. "Three guesses, Brainiac," she laughed. "What does mine indicate?" Vivian worried. "Kissing and groped," Rio snickered. "I'll make sure you get your blue strand asap. That means you've been naked with him." Vivian gave me a concerned look. "Still feeling sorry about leaving Cordelia tied up?" I joked. "Our Lord Christ teaches us to forgive those who have trespassed against us," Vivian quoted. "Wait, you guys tied up Cordelia? Where? And can I go get me some?" Rio exulted. "She's free by now," I let down my buddy. "He did write 'Paige is smarter' on her face with a red marker," Vivian added. "Bro, she is going to kill you," Rio giggled. "Nah, Cordelia is angry but she doesn't buy into revenge," I stated. "She will look for other schemes to control me and I'll find other ways to keep her in line." "What has Cordelia done to control you?" Vivian asked. "Vivian," I sighed, "why do you think Cordelia would create a free porn site with my sexual antics as the main attraction? She can see me perform whenever she wants, but why share it?" "That is convoluted as fuck," Rio griped. Vivian was thinking that over. "So she gets at you by putting at risk the women you are with," she thought out loud. "You two are playing a game of chicken. She threatens to expose those who have sex with you, and you dare her to do just that. It seems to me you two are putting other girls at risk in your simple little game." "It is not a game, Vivian, it is not little, and it definitely isn't simple," I explained. "It is not me versus Cordelia any more than it is Rhaine versus Christina, or the Progressives resisting Chancellor Bazz. Everyone wants something and most are willing to aggressively pursue those goals. I mean, you found a use for me in less than four days." "I, I, Vivian stuttered because I'd laid bare this morning's activities. She was saved by the entrance to my classroom. She dropped me off, then returned to her normal schedule. My ass had barely touched my seat when I got a text. Apparently, I had an important phone message. It turned out to be from the Vice Chancellor's office. "Hello," Ms. Reveal, who, like the Vice Chancellor, was new to the school, answered, "Doctor Scarlett's office." "Hi, this is Zane Braxton. Did you assign me a meeting with the Vice Chancellor?" "Yes, Mr. Braxton, and you have one minute to get here," the young lady informed me. "When did Doctor Scarlett tell you to call me?" I asked, right as Ms. Goodswell walked into the room. I was almost out of time. "I don't see how that was relevant," Ms. Reveal sounded cross. "Well, sorry then, but the nine o'clock hour isn't good for me. English rocks so call me back when there is another opening in the good Doctor's schedule," I said smugly. "Wait, you can't, Reveal got out before I hung up. I enjoyed the class while noticing that no one rang me back. I was suspicious that Scarlett was yanking my chain and no calls pretty much confirmed that. At the end of class Virginia Goodswell pulled me and Raven, my project partner, aside. After all, last time she'd seen us together, we'd had, difficulties. "Are you two making positive progress?" She smiled to us. "Yes, we are," Raven chimed in. "I've created our opening statement and Zane is getting four books from George Mason for us to use as source material." Virginia looked at me askance. "Raven, this might be a good time to inform you that we are getting those books under a third party's name because Rio picked his pocket and checked them out using his student ID and password," I told my partner. "Zane, if you are exhibiting this much larceny for a freshman English project, what are you going to do for Finals?" Virginia teased me. It was clearly too late to chastise me. "As I recall, the Library of Congress's security is provided by the lowest bidder," I retorted. "God give me strength," Raven and Virginia said with perfect symmetry. I may not be respected but I am treated with tolerance and compassion, which is more than I should expect. Vivian escorted me to the second class of the day, Biblical Archeology, which I shared with Rio. At the door Vivian tapped my arm. "At Homecoming I'd like you

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In this episode, I sat down with TJ & Jamie Jones, owners of Vertical Journey Martial Arts here in Waco. We talked about how TJ's childhood passion for martial arts turned into his full-time business and how they are able to positively impact the community. From Passion to Profession TJ began his martial arts journey at 14, earning black belts in Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Hapkido. In 2019, he earned his first-degree black belt in Taekwondo from Shin's Martial Arts, registered with the Kukkiwon in Seoul, South Korea. What started as a side hustle quickly became his full-time career, leading to the opening of Vertical Journey Martial Arts in March 2020. What VJMA is All About At VJMA, the goal is more than teaching self-defense—it's about building confidence and strength. They offer a variety of classes for all ages, including: Ages 4-5: Balance and coordination Ages 6-8: Beginner-level Taekwondo Ages 9-13: White belt to black belt training Adults (14+): Fitness-focused Taekwondo Family Classes: For families to train together Home School Classes: Character development and fitness Private Lessons & Self-Defense Courses Contact Information: Address: 8818 Mars Drive, Waco, TX 76712 Phone: (254) 447-4271 Website: verticaljourneyma.com Facebook: Vertical Journey Martial Arts Instagram: @vjma_tx If you're looking to build strength and confidence, reach out to TJ and the VJMA team today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 228 of the Six Weeks to Fitness podcast, we had the privilege of welcoming a true force of nature—Carol Glasgow. At 61 years young, Carol is shattering stereotypes and proving that strength, elegance, and age can absolutely co-exist. A 4th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido, self-defense and kickboxing instructor, and founder of Kick Fever Fitness, Carol embodies what it means to age powerfully and purposefully. Born and raised in London, Carol was an athlete from an early age, later relocating to the gritty streets of Brooklyn, New York. There, she honed her craft in the martial arts world—an arena often dominated by men—and emerged as a respected leader and inspiration for women of all ages. During the interview, Carol shared how martial arts gave her more than just physical strength. It taught her discipline, perseverance, and self-belief. From earning her first black belt in 2001 to her 4th degree in 2024, she emphasized that the journey was never just about the belts—it was about personal growth, patience, and becoming the best version of herself. Carol also delved into the mental and emotional benefits of martial arts for women, especially in a world where self-defense is more critical than ever. Her insights into confidence-building, body awareness, and emotional resilience resonated deeply. And yes—she even revealed her secrets to maintaining her chiseled six-pack abs, proving once again that age is merely a number. With nearly 30 years in the game, Carol continues to change lives through her fitness brand, Kick Fever Fitness. Her passion for helping women embrace both their femininity and fierceness is contagious—and her message is clear: You're never too old to start, and you're far stronger than you think. If you're seeking inspiration, empowerment, or just a reminder of what's possible with heart and hustle, don't miss this episode. Carol Glasgow is living proof that powerful women never age—they evolve.

300 years. That's how long an industry has operated the same way—until now. Imagine a world where selling a business doesn't involve middlemen, commissions, or hidden fees. A world where buyers have to put skin in the game before they can even reach a seller.Our guest today is on a mission to disrupt the business-for-sale market in a way no one else has dared to. From serving in the military to getting a black belt in Hapkido, from managing a full house remodel to bootstrapping his own startup, he's done it all. But here's the kicker—he's still in the trenches, fighting through obstacles and uncertainty.Most podcasts highlight entrepreneurs who've already "made it." But today, we're diving into the raw, unfiltered reality of the journey—before the big success story is written.Join me as I sit down with Evan Poling, the founder of BizRetire.com, to talk about disrupting a 300-year-old industry, the struggles of bootstrapping, and why we need to normalise failure in entrepreneurship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textNew episode of Love&BLoved Platform! Thank you for your continued support and for following along.  My guests says: “From a young martial artist to an empowered self-defense instructor, I have transformed my experiences into a mission-helping women recognize red flags, set boundaries, and defend themselves—both physically and emotionally.” Joining me today is Elicia Ybarra. Elicia is the founder of Pretty Hands, Hard Punches. She is a seasoned martial artist, dedicated women's self-defense instructor, and passionate advocate for empowering women to live confidently and fearlessly. With over two decades of martial arts experience, including a 4th dan black belt in Taekwondo and a 1st dan black belt in Hapkido, Elicia has transformed her personal journey of resilience into a mission to uplift others. On today's episode, Elicia isgoing to share:Recognizing Red Flags in Personal & Professional Relationships.The Power of ‘No': Setting Boundaries Without Guilt.Reclaiming Your Power After Abuse.YouTube Link:https://youtu.be/0KojESQp9kQPersonal Website/ Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prettyhandshardpunches LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prettyhandshardpunches/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettyhandshardpunches/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrettyHandsHardPunches Website: www.prettyhandshardpunches.comBlog:https://lenacebula.wordpress.com/2025/03/07/confident-and-fearless/ Email: prettyhandshardpunches@gmail.comEnjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear from you! Share your biggest “aha” moment in the comments below—we can't wait to read them! If you love this show, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform or YouTube. Your five-star reviews help more people discover these episodes and join our amazing community. Thank you for your support—you're helping us make a bigger impact! Enjoy your free gift : "10 Quick Actions You Can Take to Avoid Burnout!"https://lc-coaching-47387181.hubspotpagebuilder.com/avoid-burnout Email: coachlenacebula@gmail.com Stay Healthy. Stay Safe. Love&BLoved.

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Katie Gauthier is a mom of two incredible teenagers and likes to refer to herself as a “Kate of All Trades,” because she collects certifications like Pokémon cards and has a variety of interests that she pursues regularly. To date, she is a certified belief-clearing practitioner, Hatha yoga teacher, Yin yoga teacher, spiritual coach, black belt in HapKiDo, author, trauma survivor, mental health advocate, bikini competitor, meditation teacher, and entrepreneur. She is also working towards her Yoga Therapist certification.   Katie specializes in setting audacious goals and accelerating the process of attaining them by using all her acquired skills. Her primary goal in life is to live it fully and help others heal from the things they don't necessarily talk about to get them on track to living their best lives.  Katie unapologetically uses her unique perspective, and keen sense of humor to help clients – and all in her energetic field – feel at ease and welcome exactly as they are. She is certain that life can always be better when we choose to live authentically based on her personal experiences. Her business is called “Elevate Yoga and Wellness” because Katie believes in the power of moving up to the next level by connecting and balancing mind, body, and spirit.   In Katie's experience, connecting and balancing mind, body, and spirit allows for a much easier means of releasing trauma and all that no longer serves the individual. This release creates space for new habits that align with the individual's idea of their dream life. Katie likes to use herself as a primary example of how one can go from rock bottom to living an incredible life with the right strategies and practices.  Connect with Katie below: ·         https://www.elevateyogawellness.ca ·         https://www.amazon.ca/stores/author/B0DDR1TFM4 ·         https://linktr.ee/katiegee   ............................................................................................................................................................... Visit Katie Carey's Pensight Page where you will find all of her offers and Author and Poetry application links: https://pensight.com/x/soulfulvalley

Once again, Dave and the collabocasters share what's going on in their lives (who earned the Hapkido black belt?) as they weave through various association topics and have fun along the way. 

Tammy Parlour, is the co-founder of Women's Sport Trust.  She works with leaders from across sport, media and business to understand how to practically raise visibility, increase impact and create a stronger women's sport ecosystem and was awarded an MBE in 2019 for services to gender equality in sport. She is a Master in the Korean martial art of Hapkido, having practiced for over 40 years, and currently runs a club in central London. She is a club rep on The FA Women's National League Board since the end of 2023 and sums up her approach to life succinctly on her biography on LinkedIn as “I love learning”. Our conversation starts with how she discovered martial arts and hapkido in particular and the collateral impact of building extreme proficiency in the sport – in particular how moving to each belt level required “inhabiting” the roles and responsibilities that came with each level (e.g. to teach other classes).  We trace then her move back to the UK from the US and setting up a studio in the discipline. This discussion is a particularly personal one, as we explore the benefits that sport and discipline can bring to an impressionable teenage mind, particularly one that might have struggled with other issues such as an eating disorder, and we discuss how this informed a life-long mission for Tammy to further equality in sport and the creation of a stronger women's sport ecosystem.  The themes of voice, empowerment, inner strength, discipline, loyalty and passion are all intertwined in this conversation, which we bring to you as a special bonus in the aftermath of the Olympics 2024, which were a triumph for diversity and inclusion.

Football, rugby, judo, course à pied, musculation, paddle, breakdance, escalade... Pas de doute, il y a du choix quand on a envie de faire du sport. Si les bienfaits du sport ne sont plus à démontrer, les objectifs qu'on se fixe, nos préférences nous orientent sur la discipline à choisir. Compétition ou détente ? Eprit individualiste ou collectif ?  Plein air ou salle ? Selon la réponse à ces questions, le sport choisi ne sera bien évidemment pas le même. Le choix d'une pratique sportive en dit finalement beaucoup sur notre personnalité.  Avec :• Alexia Cornu, coach sportive, diplômée universitaire et experte en physiologie féminine.• Benjamin Luron, conseiller technique national en charge du développement du Hapkido et de la formation des entraineurs au sein de la Fédération française de Taekwondo. • Arnaud Prigent, vice-président de la ligue Ile de France au sein de laFédération française de volley, entraineur au Club de volley de PantinEn ouverture :  Les JO des auditeurs présentés par Delphine Cachin aujourd'hui le souvenir d'Eva des JO de Séoul 1988 En in d'émission  :La chronique Le futur du sport de Tom Malki :  Le sport qui dominera le monde Pendant ces deux semaines olympiques, on vous propose de réfléchir ensemble à ce que le sport pourrait devenir dans un futur plus ou moins proche Mon premier stade, le sport expliqué aux enfants Fin des JO ce week-end mais on va finir en beauté avec les finales de basket. Avant de vous caler tranquillement devant votre télé, on en apprend plus grâce à la question de Joseph. Le basket, sport de géant, vraiment ? Juliette Brault vous donne rendez-vous sur le parquet.  Programmation musicale :►  Zawadi - Dadiposlim, Zuchu ► Anita - Victony ► Commas - Ayra Starr 

Football, rugby, judo, course à pied, musculation, paddle, breakdance, escalade... Pas de doute, il y a du choix quand on a envie de faire du sport. Si les bienfaits du sport ne sont plus à démontrer, les objectifs qu'on se fixe, nos préférences nous orientent sur la discipline à choisir. Compétition ou détente ? Eprit individualiste ou collectif ?  Plein air ou salle ? Selon la réponse à ces questions, le sport choisi ne sera bien évidemment pas le même. Le choix d'une pratique sportive en dit finalement beaucoup sur notre personnalité.  Avec :• Alexia Cornu, coach sportive, diplômée universitaire et experte en physiologie féminine.• Benjamin Luron, conseiller technique national en charge du développement du Hapkido et de la formation des entraineurs au sein de la Fédération française de Taekwondo. • Arnaud Prigent, vice-président de la ligue Ile de France au sein de laFédération française de volley, entraineur au Club de volley de PantinEn ouverture :  Les JO des auditeurs présentés par Delphine Cachin aujourd'hui le souvenir d'Eva des JO de Séoul 1988 En in d'émission  :La chronique Le futur du sport de Tom Malki :  Le sport qui dominera le monde Pendant ces deux semaines olympiques, on vous propose de réfléchir ensemble à ce que le sport pourrait devenir dans un futur plus ou moins proche Mon premier stade, le sport expliqué aux enfants Fin des JO ce week-end mais on va finir en beauté avec les finales de basket. Avant de vous caler tranquillement devant votre télé, on en apprend plus grâce à la question de Joseph. Le basket, sport de géant, vraiment ? Juliette Brault vous donne rendez-vous sur le parquet.  Programmation musicale :►  Zawadi - Dadiposlim, Zuchu ► Anita - Victony ► Commas - Ayra Starr 

George Lepine's (Plains Cree-Assiniboine) sixth degree black belts in Taekwondo and Hapkido inform his own form of martial arts rooted in traditional Plains Cree fighting styles. Established in 1997, the martial arts system known as Okichitaw includes hand combat training and weaponry like knives, tomahawks, and gunstocks. After decades of teaching, another Native martial arts expert, Chebon Marks (Muscogee), is stepping back from a long martial arts career. Marks, 76, is in the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame; holds two PhDs in Martial Art Science and Philosophy; and is a master in Chinese, Filipino, and multiple Korean fighting styles. He recently held an all-women martial arts seminar. We'll talk with both Lepine and Marks about dedication, decades of teaching, and infusing Indigenous philosophy and methods into martial arts.

We are all fighters. You against you, we all struggle with something in our lives that tests our will, our strength. How can we martial our own forces, body, mind and spirit? Why do we need this discipline within our self? Going to the edge of our comfort zone to test and see what we are really made of.  You could climb to the top of a mountain, run a race, or perhaps try something called Martial Arts. When I lived in NYC I studied Kung Fu and then landed on a marital arts called Hapkido, a Korean kickboxing and martial arts technique of it's own. There are many styles and schools of martial arts and many benefits from studying it. We invited someone to talk about all this, who not only found his way to martial arts but went so far to open his own school. Guest: Branden Hudson started a Mixed Martial Arts Fitness gym (SBY MMA and Fitness) in his hometown of Salisbury, MD with the dream of introducing a sport he fell in love with to the masses.  Branden is also a professional coach, shareing his inspiring life story and gift for motiving people to become the best versions of themselves on many stages across the country. Hosts/Producers: Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell All Music and Lyrics by: James Harrell and Ilyana Kadushin www.noiknowpodcast.com

“I never wanted to be the greatest martial artist ever, I always saw myself as a teacher.  I want to influence people, I don't want them to be impressed by what I do, I want to be a vehicle for them to learn. To me integrity is a moment by moment choice.  My work is to challenge myself to choose the way I respond to situations.  Who we are is more important than what we do.”My guest this episode is Fariborz Azhakh, who is a master of Hapkido and a student of Master Steve Sexton.  He is the founder of Team Karate Centers and over the years has built on the foundations of Hapkido to develop a system of multicultural martial arts based on usefulness;  one that draws upon principles from a variety of fighting styles and ranges, including kickboxing, grappling, trapping, weapons, joint locks, and meditation. The “Hapkido Blend,” allows all students to cultivate their own individual art within the traditions of Hapkido. Throughout his journey, he repeatedly cites his teachers and heroes as his greatest inspirations, among them: Benny Urquidez, Ji Han Jae, Ron Balicki, Stuart Quan, and Simon and Phillip Rhee.  Sensei Fariborz is also a pioneer of martial arts on the internet, he created the first major martial arts resource website and online magazine back in the 1990s when websites were almost unheard of. This episode is all about becoming a master teacher.  My key takeaway is that self-defense and self-development must be taught as in integrated curriculum.  As martial artists and martial arts teachers we have a responsibility to our students and to ourselves, to learn, practice, master, functionalism and maintain not only our physical skills but also our personal and interpersonal skills as a combined approach.  We also dive deep into the distinction between a Teacher, Instructor, and Coach.  Sensei Fariborz and I also discuss that the common thread amongst the great masters is that they are real.  Their character and competency are congruent on and off the matts.  Martial Arts is a way of life, and to truly understand the life changing benefits of the Arts we must have great teachers that can be pointers to the way.  I had a great time talking story with Sensei Fariborz, his knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of the way of martial arts is truly inspirational. Tune in for another fantastic episode.

In this last episode of the season of The Art of Badassery Podcast, Jenn Cassetta, high performance coach, walks us through her transformative process of reviewing your year, celebrating triumphs, acknowledging setbacks, and appreciating what you've been through and conquered no matter what your year has held. She walks you through:How to come back stronger from any kind of adversityIdentifying your own secret weapons and inner strengthsHow to prepare for future challengesHow to prepare for a badass new yearYou're going to want to grab a pen and a journal because you're about to be guided through a transformative journey to see, hear and feel your way to creating a vision for 2024 and beyond. Subscribe to Jenn's Boost of Badassery newsletter to continue learning and growing in your journey of badassery: pages.jennifercassetta.com/newsletter Don't miss Jenn's upcoming Digital Vision Boarding Workshop on January 9th, 2024 to solidify your vision onto your screens to constantly remind your subconscious mind of what you're calling forth. You'll hear all about it in her Boost of Badassery newsletters. Connect with Jenn:Don't miss an episode! Sign up for Jenn's Boost of Badassery newsletter to get the scoop on podcast drops, live events, group programs and more!Check out Jenn's book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!-------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage (barefoot, of course) as she walks us through her framework for living a life of utter badassery!

In this enlightening episode of The Art of Badassery Podcast, Lisa Bilyeu, the dynamic force behind Radical Confidence and Women of Impact, shares her blueprint for emotional mastery and unshakeable confidence. Jenn and Lisa engage in a candid conversation about navigating the highs and lows of life, emphasizing the transformative power of mastering one's emotions. Listeners are treated to a wealth of practical advice, personal anecdotes, and actionable steps to foster emotional resilience.Entrepreneur, producer, best selling author, public speaker, woman. Lisa Bilyeu co-founded the billion-dollar brand Quest Nutrition, and is co-founder and president of Impact Theory Studios, a revolutionary, digital-first studio, that produces wildly entertaining and original content focusing on themes of empowerment. In 2022, Lisa released her #1 best selling book Radical Confidence -- The book details a no-nonsense approach to "becoming the hero of your own life.Connect with Lisa:Website: https://impacttheory.comLisa's Podcast: Women of ImpactInstagram: @lisabilyeuLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabilyeu/Twitter: @lisabilyeuConnect with Jenn:Don't miss an episode! Sign up for Jenn's Boost of Badassery newsletter to get the scoop on podcast drops, live events, group programs and more!Check out Jenn's book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!-------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage (barefoot, of course) as she walks us through her framework for living a life of utter badassery!See Jenn's Website here to book her for your next event!

Rejection is never easy and all too often we don't do ourselves any favors by reliving the rejection on repeat, questioning our previous accomplishments, and spiraling. Like most people, Jenn is no stranger to rejection, and in this week's pilot episode, she reveals her top tips for you to utilize to step back into your power when facing rejection. She shares tools to keep in your arsenal for when you find yourself filled with self-doubt and ways to reframe your mind to get you back to feeling like the badass you are. Learn how to:Reverse negative thought patterns Create space between yourself and rejectionCreate an Intervention and Greatest Hits List to help pick yourself up by the bootstraps when you're feeling down on yourselfThe benefits of breathing exercises Get out of your mind and into your body to healConnect with Jenn:Check out Jenn's book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, Linkedin, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage

With a decades-long career in the entertainment industry as an accomplished TV host, executive producer, former Miss World Canada, and inspirational speaker, Tanya Memme has seemingly done it all. But despite reaching great heights in her career, she has also faced many challenges that have pushed her to rediscover herself. On this week's episode of The Art of Badassery Podcast, entertainment icon Tanya joins Jenn to share the story of her career with all its highs and lows. She dives deep into her thoughts regarding toxic work environments, finding identity in your career, and how to listen to your intuition when it's leading you in a new direction.She also discusses the pain points many women in their 30s face, dealing with challenging circumstances, burnout, and personal trauma, and how she found the strength to overcome them.We also covered:How to pull yourself up after hitting rock bottomThe importance of being selfish to your healing journeyHow to rediscover your inner strengthPrioritizing self-careWhat propelled Tanya into her entertainment careerTanya and Jenn's thoughts on the Me Too movementConnect with Tanya:Website: www.tanyamemme.comTanya's Podcast: Life MastersYoutube: www.youtube.com/c/TanyaMemmeOfficialInstagram: @tanyamemmeofficialLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/tanyamemme/Twitter: @tanya_memmeConnect with Jenn:Check out Jenn's book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage

Get ready to learn to show up, love yourself, and change your life one step at a time! In this episode of the Art of Badassery Podcast, Kara Richardson Whitely joins Jenn to share her inspirational journey of overcoming adversity, promoting body positivity, and founding The Gorgeous Agency. Kara is a renowned author, adventurer, and plus-size influencer who has dedicated her life to empowering individuals to embrace their bodies and create more inclusive spaces.Kara's story is one of resilience, personal growth, and a mission to challenge societal norms and promote body positivity. On top of being CEO of The Gorgeous Agency and a plus-size adventurer, influencer and advisor, Kara is the author of Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds, which is being made into a movie. She is a contributor to Backpacker and Outside Business Journal. She has helped major brands connect with plus-size audiences. She has presented for companies around the globe. She has been featured in countless media outlets such as The New York Times, Good Morning America, The Today Show, She Explores and more. Connect with Kara:Website: www.kararichardsonwhitely.comThe Gorgeous Agency: https://www.kararichardsonwhitely.com/advisoryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kararichardsonwhitely/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-richardson-whitely-a891b58/Connect with Jenn:Check out Jenn's book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage (barefoot, of course) as she walks us through her framework for living a life of utter badassery!See Jenn's Website here to book her for your next event!

We dive into the multifaceted world of fatherhood, exploring its joys, challenges, and profound impacts. Wilf Curtis shares poignant stories and lessons from the four father figures in his life, each shaping his perspective and approach to being a dad. From the importance of being fully present to envisioning a future where family ties remain strong across generations, the conversation navigates through the delicate balance of friendship and authority in parenting. Wilf's reflections not only offer a glimpse into his personal fatherhood journey but also ignite a broader discussion on the ripple effects of parenting styles and choices, inviting listeners to ponder on the legacy they are crafting through their everyday actions and decisions.Wilfred Austin Curtis is the Owner and Head Instructor at Santa Barbara Dojo. He's a 6th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido, a Black Belt in Taekwondo, and a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Outside of the Dojo, you'll find him spending time with his wife and 3 daughters.Santa Barbara Dojo: https://santabarbaradojo.com ----------This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of FatherhoodOrder The Adventure of Fatherhood children's book hereCheck out the TEDx----------Want to learn more about The Adventure of Fatherhood?https://www.adventureoffatherhood.com/https://www.rebelandcreate.com/Each week Ned sits down with a dad and asks him to open up his field notes and share with other men who find themselves on the Adventure of Fatherhood.Follow us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rebelandcreateYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/rebelandcreate/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelandcreate

Content warning: this episode features vivid description of sexual assault from 07:43 to 14:45.On March 12, 2017, Kelly Lieberman's life changed forever. She was training for a marathon with a seemingly harmless morning run by the beach. About five miles in, she would find herself in the fight of her life during an assault in a women's bathroom. On this week's episode, Kelly shares her harrowing yet powerful story. She recounts the details of what she experienced on that day, and the mental and physical self-defense strategies she used to help her survive. She also offers her thoughts on the systemic and societal changes that need to happen to improve society's response to the victims of sexual assault. Kelly inspires women to train in self-defense techniques and educates them on how to stay safe and fully aware while running. She co-founded RunBuddy, a safety app for runners, hikers and cyclists. She appeared on the cover of Runners' World magazine and was featured in their documentary "Not Today". Connect with Kelly:Website: www.nottodaymf.comIG: @run_kiwi_runTwitter: @run_kiwi_runFacebook: www.facebook.com/NotTodayNTMFFor more on Kelly's and other stories experiencing harassment while running, you can watch Not Today, A Film by Runner's World as referenced in this episode, on Youtube. Connect with Jenn:Check out Jenn's book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage (barefoot, of course) as she walks us through her framework for living a life of utter badassery!See Jenn's Website here to book her for your next event!

In 2022, Jamie Fiore Higgins pulled back the curtain on her tumultuous 20 year experience working as a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs in a toxic male-dominated corporate culture, when she published her book, Bully Market. She joins Jenn this week to talk more about her story and the reception she's received from her tell-all. Paralleled with her dark days following the 9/11 attack, Jamie recounts what it took to pull herself out of an environment that thrived on excluding women and people of color, and start listening to her internal wisdom.We also covered:How a toxic work environment can affect all areas of your lifeJamie's advice for choosing the right mentor that is truly qualified to sanity check your experiencesJenn and Jamie's 9/11 survival stories and their journeys of recovery from traumaJamie's recount of assault in the workplaceThe response Jamie has received for her book, Bully MarketWhat is a vulnerability hangover? Connect with Jamie:Website: www.jamiefiorihiggins.comInstagram: @jamiefiorehigginsLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jamiefiorehiggins/Twitter: @JFioreHigginsPick up your copy of Jamie's book Bully Market to learn more about her experience as a woman working in the corporate finance world and the changes she thinks need to be made in order to create a fairer working environment for all. Connect with Jenn:Check out Jenn's book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. You can follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage (barefoot, of course) as she walks us through her framework for living a life of utter badassery!See Jenn's Website here to book her for your next event!

In this introductory episode of the Art of Badassery Podcast, host and Chief Badassery Officer, Jenn Cassetta, introduces her framework for embracing and harnessing your inner power. This life-changing framework started out as a simple Keynote but the overwhelming initial response quickly grew it into a book and then a course to walk you through how to reclaim your precious power. She dives into the concept of "badassery" and what that means to you. Whether that word brings to mind feelings of confidence, resilience, mental toughness, grit, and/or inner strength, it is your BIRTHRIGHT to feel like a BADASS!Jenn introduces in this episode her seven-step framework for reclaiming power and becoming the "badass hero" of your own life, using martial arts as a metaphor for personal growth and progress. You'll learn more about:Gaining strength by embracing adversity and obstaclesOvercoming challenges to make comebacksSaying no to draining influences that distract you from your purposeLearning to communicate in powerful waysWhy prioritizing self-care isn't an optional stepCalming the mind and building confidenceBecoming a leader and mentoring othersThis lesson includes small actions you can take in the next 48 hours to begin to reclaim your power immediately. You are invited to fast track your mastery of the Art of Badassery by checking out the book, booking Jenn for speaking engagements, or organizing book clubs. Connect with Jenn:Check out Jenn's book The Art of Badassery for more on how to level up your mind, body, and spirit and turn your setbacks into secret weapons. Follow Jenn on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook for badass tips and inspiration straight to your feeds. Remember to check out The Art of Badassery Podcast and follow or subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Extra kudos if you leave a review with your thoughts on the episode!------Jennifer Cassetta is a TEDx and keynote speaker, high performance coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she's spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Visa, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications. Watch her take the TEDx stage (barefoot, of course) as she walks us through her framework for living a life of utter badassery!See Jenn's Website here to book her for your next event!

R Marcus Taylor Is best known for playing music mogul Suge Knight in the NWA Biopic "Straight Outta Compton" and Michel'le's Biopic "Surviving Compton". At five years old, all Marcus wanted to become was Superman. When he realized that couldn't happen, he decided taking Karate lessons was the next best thing. Marcus went on to earn a black belt in Karate, but along the way he began developing a love for various martial art forms. In addition to Karate, Marcus began intensive training in: Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Capoeira, and Hapkido, and has more than twenty years of training in these forms. Marcus holds the rank of Kru in Muay Thai. Marcus also trains in several other martial art forms including: Kung Fu, Boxing, Judo, Ninjitsu, Gracie Jui Jitsu, etc. He has fought in tournaments and won titles including: the NJ StateTaekwondo Champion 1994, YB Choi Taekwondo Invitational Champion 1995, and the Muay Thai Warriors Cup Super-Heavy Weight Champion 2010. He has also worked as a certified personal trainer, gym owner, professional fighter, bodyguard, and has taught martial arts and self-defense locally and internationally for the last twenty-four years. Marcus also works as an actor and stuntman, where his strongest areas are fight scenes, stunt doubling, choreography, and stunt falls. Although being Superman was unrealistic, he's found that being a student of martial arts was far more rewarding. Marcus has 40 years of experience in martial arts and is hoping for many more years of learning and teaching the art form he came the art form he came to love as a child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

R Marcus Taylor Is best known for playing music mogul Suge Knight in the NWA Biopic "Straight Outta Compton" and Michel'le's Biopic "Surviving Compton". At five years old, all Marcus wanted to become was Superman. When he realized that couldn't happen, he decided taking Karate lessons was the next best thing. Marcus went on to earn a black belt in Karate, but along the way he began developing a love for various martial art forms. In addition to Karate, Marcus began intensive training in: Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Capoeira, and Hapkido, and has more than twenty years of training in these forms. Marcus holds the rank of Kru in Muay Thai. Marcus also trains in several other martial art forms including: Kung Fu, Boxing, Judo, Ninjitsu, Gracie Jui Jitsu, etc. He has fought in tournaments and won titles including: the NJ StateTaekwondo Champion 1994, YB Choi Taekwondo Invitational Champion 1995, and the Muay Thai Warriors Cup Super-Heavy Weight Champion 2010. He has also worked as a certified personal trainer, gym owner, professional fighter, bodyguard, and has taught martial arts and self-defense locally and internationally for the last twenty-four years. Marcus also works as an actor and stuntman, where his strongest areas are fight scenes, stunt doubling, choreography, and stunt falls. Although being Superman was unrealistic, he's found that being a student of martial arts was far more rewarding. Marcus has 40 years of experience in martial arts and is hoping for many more years of learning and teaching the art form he came the art form he came to love as a child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JJ "Loco" Perry spent the last 25 years as a Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director, directing and designing action for talent such as Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hardy, Jason Statham, Keanu Reeves and Will Smith. A member of the prestigious 87Eleven Action Design, Perry previously collaborated with directors such as Ang Lee, Justin Lin, Chad Stahelski, F. Gary Gray, Spike Lee and Paul Feig – which prepared him for his feature directorial debut on DAY SHIFT.Perry has trained additional actors for stunts such as Gina Carano (HAYWIRE), Gerard Butler (300), Milla Jovovich (ULTRAVIOLET), Hugh Jackman (X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE) and Kiefer Sutherland (“24”). He's also worked with Joss Whedon on ANGEL and FIREFLY and Mike Norris on WALKER, TEXAS RANGER.Perry was nominated for a SAG Award in 2009 for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble for IRON MAN and nominated for a World Stunt Award in 2013 for SAFE and won in 2004 for Best Overall Stunt in THE RUNDOWN.After graduating high school, Perry served in the Army's 82nd Airborne Corps. He started his martial arts training in 1975 and began stunt-work after he got out of the Army. He has had over 24 years of martial arts training and has a 5th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 2nd-degree on Hapkido and has experience with all kinds of weapons. He got his black belt for Tae Kwon Do at the age of 12 and competed from the age of 7 till 24. Besides martial arts, Perry is also skilled in cycling, rodeo and weightlifting. He is the co-founder of Taekwondo West martial arts schools in Inglewood, California, and Venice, California.J.J. PERRY's directorial debut, DAY SHIFT, is an action-comedy that begins a new franchise for Netflix starring Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Dave Franco. DAY SHIFT follows a hard-working blue-collar dad (Fox) who just wants to provide a good life for his daughter. But his mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income, hunting and killing vampires as part of an international union of vampire hunters. Take a quick inside look on the making of Day Shift.Enjoy my conversation with JJ "Loco" Perry.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2881148/advertisement

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Dr. Kobey Schwayder is a Martial Arts practitioner and instructor at Brattleboro Yongmudo. Teaching excites me and it makes me look really hard at whatever topic I'm teaching and not look at just from my point. Trying to look at it from someone else's point of view and in a way gives me a much deeper understanding of what it is that I'm doing. And a much greater understanding and enjoyment of what I'm doing. Dr. Kobey Schwayder - Episode 832 Borrowing and integrating techniques from different martial arts is not a new thing. Dr. Kobey Schwayder is a strong advocate for cross-training in martial arts. He believes that by exploring other martial arts and learning from different instructors, practitioners can gain valuable insights and expand their skill set. Dr. Schwayder also teaches a self-defense class at Brattleboro Yongmudo, which he sees as a way to get people interested in protecting themselves and to introduce them to the idea of using their bodies in new and effective ways. In this episode, Dr. Kobey Schwayder talks about his journey to the Martial Arts and why cross-training can give martial artists a broader perspective and develop a well-rounded approach to their training. Besides martial arts, Dr. Schwayder holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania (2015). However, after facing difficulties in finding jobs in the ever-dwindling academic job market, he chose to leave academia to pursue his hobbies as a career. In 2020, he launched Vermont Vermouth, which makes craft vermouth using local ingredients. Dr. Schwayder is also passionate about cooking, baking, and playing the viola da gamba. Show notes You can follow Dr. Kobey Schwayder on the following social media platforms: FB/IG @BrattleboroYongmudo brattleboroyongmudo.com  

My guest today is Jennifer Cassetta and we are talking about How to Find Joy When Life Feels Unfair. Jenn is a TEDx and Keynote speaker, health and empowerment coach and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, Masters degree in nutrition and various wellbeing certifications, she has spent the last two decades coaching people to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include Apple, American Airlines, Nike and Uber, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her knockout combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on the Today show, Rachael Ray, The Doctors as well as countless publications!https://www.instagram.com/jenncassetta/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-cassetta/https://www.facebook.com/JenniferCassettahttps://www.tiktok.com/@jenncassettahttps://jennifercassetta.com Here is what Jenn and I discussed on this episode:What she offers in her book, The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the DojoThe "Aha" moment she had through her momTime she felt life was unfair The impact of 9/11 on her life & survivor's guiltHow the dojo became her sanctuaryHow to channel and process feelings of unfairnessLearning to "embrace the suck"The different belts and what they mean spiritually and philosophically Where and why Jenn sees people struggling with embracing the suck Different therapy methods to release feelings3 pieces of advice Jenn would give for people to get through this period of life that feels unfair and how to start finding joy through it--------------------------------CONNECT WITH JOY GUIDE JUNE! Website Instagram TikTokYouTube LinkedIn If you'd like to work with June one-on-one, join her Joy Guidance Program! Learn more HERE.

Our guest today, Meg Goodman, is an award-winning podcast host and producer, and the founder and CEO of Flint Rock LLC an audio production company. Early in her career, she entered the world of advertising agencies managing notable Fortune 100 accounts. After 25+ years in advertising, including a stint running an agency, she returned to her native Chicago roots to create Pure Audio for her clients. When not writing, hosting, producing, or running Flint Rock she serves as an Elder in her church and volunteers for several philanthropic and civic boards. She been skydiving, has a black Belt in Hapkido, and enjoys scuba diving and riding motorcycles with her family. 

Based in Los Angeles, Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized speaker, empowerment coach, and self-defense expert. She has worked with tens of thousands of professional women around the country to help them unleash their inner badass. Equipped with her 3rd-degree black belt in HapKiDo, Master's degree in Nutrition, and health coaching certification, she develops programming that helps women feel strong, safe, and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include: American Airlines, British Airways, Del Monte, Nike, Uber, and UBS, Jennifer has rocked hundreds of stages across the country with her superpower combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her new book, The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo, can now be found on bookshelves everywhere. This was such a fun conversation. Jenn and I had the most instant chemistry and synergy. Get ready to laugh along with us and take some fantastic notes!  Listen in to hear Jenn share: The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo The power of creating your life shit list [look up name!] Greatest Shits List Her profound life experience of being in one of the twin towers during 911  How our Greatest Shits create our greatest weapons The importance of Embracing the Suck and 3 strategies for bouncing back from the suck 3 steps to help you Find Your Roar Why claiming/reclaiming your power is critical life work Links mentioned: Connect with Jenn: jennifercassetta.com Book: The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo Jenn on IG Jenn on LinkedIn Jenn on FB Jenn on Tiktok Thank you to our sponsors this month: care.com: Get the help you need to make it all work for your family at care.com/book.  Hello Fresh: Get farm-fresh, pre-portioned meals delivered right to your door! Go to HelloFresh.com/shameless65 and use code shameless65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Last Bottle Wines: Get 10% off your order when you use the code SHAMELESS at lastbottlewines.com. Luvbuglearning.com: Support your child's social-emotional learning with the world's first social-emotional gaming platform. Go to Luvbuglearning.com and sign up for a 7-day free trial, or simply download from the APP store and subscribe. Ritual: Ritual's Essential for Women 18+ is a multivitamin you can actually trust. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/shameless10 to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. Rothys: For stylish, comfortable, sustainably made shoes, shop Rothy's. Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/SHAMELESSMOM.  StrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast!: Need another podcast in your parenting podcast library, check out StrollerCoaster: A Parenting Podcast! wherever you listen to the SMA.  Train Her Game - Free Training: Moms of teen daughter athletes! Help your daughter build confidence and overcome negative mindsets in athletics by attending this free training offered by Breanne Smedley, Host of the Elite Competitor Podcast: https://trainhergame.com/shameless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Motivational speaker and health and empowerment coach, Jennifer Cassetta, has a third-degree black belt and is inspiring everyone to become stronger, safer, and more powerful. She's developed her own seven belts, or levels, for becoming an ultimate badass.   When Jessica was in her first year of training in the martial art of Hapkido, she was near the fall of the twin towers on 9/11. Martial arts made her feel powerful and likely healed her from serious PTSD, she says. Jessica talks about survivor's guilt, finding your origin story, listening to your intuition, practicing situational awareness, and being intentional with inner and outer dialogue.   Jennifer Cassetta's new book is called The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo with Wisdom of the Dojo. Follow her on Instagram at @jenncassetta and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/jennifer-cassetta/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Motivational speaker and health and empowerment coach, Jennifer Cassetta, has a third-degree black belt and is inspiring everyone to become stronger, safer, and more powerful. She's developed her own seven belts, or levels, for becoming an ultimate badass.   When Jessica was in her first year of training in the martial art of Hapkido, she was near the fall of the twin towers on 9/11. Martial arts made her feel powerful and likely healed her from serious PTSD, she says. Jessica talks about survivor's guilt, finding your origin story, listening to your intuition, practicing situational awareness, and being intentional with inner and outer dialogue.   Jennifer Cassetta's new book is called The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo with Wisdom of the Dojo. Follow her on Instagram at @jenncassetta and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/jennifer-cassetta/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are continuing our kickoff to 2023 with a guide to help you get your mojo back. This episode is for any woman who's ever felt burned out, beaten down, or needs a reminder of how powerful she is.We sit down with Jennifer Cassetta, author, health and empowerment coach and a 3rd-degree black belt in Hapkido, to learn about her unique brand of “badassery” outlined in her newest book. She'll share exercises that she's learned from her time in the dojo to show us how to:Turning tragedy into triumph: After a brush with death on September 11th, 2001, three blocks south of the World Trade Center, and then fending off an attacker late one night months later, Jenn took a deep dive into martial arts training where she learned how to harness the power of mind, body, and spirit. “Embrace the Suck” (S)hits List of life disappointments: how to acknowledge and grow from these.Mediation: how to adopt a practice beyond just clearing your mindHow to rise above our fears, and turn setbacks into superpowers.Pick up a copy of “The Art of Badassery: Unless Your Mojo with Wisdom of the Dojo” here.

Benjamin Chen is a leader in business and technology management. He has led due diligence in over 30 acquisitions and helped raise over $500 million in investment capital. Mr. Chen has worked as an external entrepreneur in residence for both JP Morgan and Mission Ventures, and acted as an advisor on new business models in technology for GE Capital. Mr. Chen holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and recently Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. SHOW SPONSORS: Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/abe - year supply Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs. EPISODE LINKS: Mr. Chen's Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminchen88/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/maynidea Podcast Website: https://mailchi.mp/abemaynard.com/the-mayn-idea-podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=eda5aae609874c69 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss YouTube Full episode playlist: https://youtu.be/5BO5OTBsizM YouTube Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@maynideapodcastclips OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players: (0:00) Intro (3:00) Tae Kwon Do in Los Angeles (10:00) Searching for Self (15:00) "The Art Of War" (25:00) Acceptance vs. Control in Jiu Jitsu (28:00) Loss of a Loved One (39:00) Lessons in Sales (47:20) Jiu Jitsu in Business Meetings (52:00) Winning Sony's Business (57:00) Does Jiu Jitsu Make You a Better Human? (1:07:00) Prioritizing Jiu Jitsu and Aging (1:13:00) Cold Therapy, Cold Immersion, and Tibetan Breathing SUPPORT AND CONNECT: Instagram: https://instagram.com/abemaynard Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/abemaynard LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/settings?trk=d_flagship3_profile_self_view_public_profile --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abraham484/support

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Nina Collins is in conversation with Jennifer Cassetta, Reveler and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo! Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized TEDx and keynote speaker, empowerment coach, self defense expert and author. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido and Masters degree in nutrition, Jenn has spent the last two decades helping women feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

Jennifer Cassetta witnessed the attack on the twin towers and, months later, endured a personal attack. Jennifer turned to the wisdom of the dojo and the training and discipline of martial arts to strengthen her body, steel her mind, and expand her compassion for herself and others. The Art of Badassery is Jennifer's program for helping women feel safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. A third-degree black belt in Hapkido and a master's degree in nutrition, Jennifer teaches women how to fuel themselves to rise above fear and reclaim their power.

The Best Ever You Show welcomes guest Jennifer Cassetta with host Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino. Jennifer is the author of The Art of Badassery. Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized motivational speaker and health and empowerment coach with a third degree black belt in Hapkido and a master's degree in nutrition. Over the past two decades, she has helped people to feel strong, safe, and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. Her keynotes and trainings have helped tens of thousands of women tap into their innate power, speak up against predatory behavior, and level up their mind, body, and spiritual wellbeing. From teaching Carrie Fisher self-defense on The Today Show to being a featured weight loss expert on ABC-TV's My Diet is Better Than Yours, Jenn brings a unique passion plus practical tips for self-defense, optimal mental and physical health, and personal badassery. Visit JenniferCassetta.com for more information.   (This show originally aired on Facebook Live.) Video Version: https://youtu.be/txRg2d4dnSQ

This week we are for the very first time exploring the intersection between self-defense and personal development where Jennifer Cassetta joins me on the podcast! Right when I saw her on social media I was immediately drawn to her work, have since saved all of her videos on self-defense, and watch them periodically, on repeat.  Jenn is the author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo (love the title!), where she talks about the lessons learned in martial arts and applies them to level up your mind, body and spirit. In her book and during our conversation, she teaches how to turn your setbacks into secret weapons. She is also a nationally recognized speaker, empowerment coach, and self-defense expert. Equipped with her 3rd-degree black belt in HapKiDo, Master's degree in Nutrition, and health coaching certification, she develops programming that helps people feel strong, safe, and powerful from the streets to the boardroom.  We cover: Whether or not the popularity of true crime has helped or hurt us in terms of safety in our lives (7:09) Walking with power and purpose is one of the most important features of safety (8:45) What women should look for when they sign up for a self-defense class (13:54) Jennifer walks us through the chapters of her latest book including learning how to embrace the suck, bounce back, and find your roar (17:37) http://andreaowen.com/472  

Well, I'd like to say that Carrie, Tim and Rob are all back this week because the madness of Summer has come to an end, but that wouldn't be true, the madness of Fall is just upon us! Nevertheless, we did find the first week in a month that all of us were either healthy and in cell-phone range and we couldn't be happier about it.  The only thing that could possibly spoil this reunion euphoria is having to spend an hour talking about The Billy Jack series - and here we are! Thanks to Patreon supporter Gavin, we slogged our way through about 100 hours (ish) of a very Caucasian man, casting himself as an Indigenous man/Vietnam war vet and leveraging his Korean martial art, Hapkido, to take down real bad guys. If you're not entirely sold here, check out the episode! In worth mentioning, Carrie covers the newly released Thor: Love and Thunder and Rob attempts to ensure you never want to see the decent movie Day Shift. ***************************************************************** Love the Podcast? Leave us a review! Other places to follow Alternate Ending. Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter Tim Letterboxd | Rob Letterboxd | Carrie Letterboxd Support Alternate Ending and check out our member perks, via our Patreon page!

JJ "Loco" Perry spent the last 25 years as a Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director, directing and designing action for talent such as Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hardy, Jason Statham, Keanu Reeves and Will Smith. A member of the prestigious 87Eleven Action Design, Perry previously collaborated with directors such as Ang Lee, Justin Lin, Chad Stahelski, F. Gary Gray, Spike Lee and Paul Feig – which prepared him for his feature directorial debut on DAY SHIFT.Perry has trained additional actors for stunts such as Gina Carano (HAYWIRE), Gerard Butler (300), Milla Jovovich (ULTRAVIOLET), Hugh Jackman (X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE) and Kiefer Sutherland (“24”).  He's also worked with Joss Whedon on ANGEL and FIREFLY and Mike Norris on WALKER, TEXAS RANGER.Perry was nominated for a SAG Award in 2009 for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble for IRON MAN and nominated for a World Stunt Award in 2013 for SAFE and won in 2004 for Best Overall Stunt in THE RUNDOWN.After graduating high school, Perry served in the Army's 82nd Airborne Corps.  He started his martial arts training in 1975 and began stunt-work after he got out of the Army. He has had over 24 years of martial arts training and has a 5th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 2nd-degree on Hapkido and has experience with all kinds of weapons. He got his black belt for Tae Kwon Do at the age of 12 and competed from the age of 7 till 24. Besides martial arts, Perry is also skilled in cycling, rodeo and weightlifting.  He is the co-founder of Taekwondo West martial arts schools in Inglewood, California, and Venice, California.J.J. PERRY's directorial debut, DAY SHIFT, is an action-comedy that begins a new franchise for Netflix starring Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Dave Franco. DAY SHIFT follows a hard-working blue-collar dad (Fox) who just wants to provide a good life for his daughter.  But his mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income, hunting and killing vampires as part of an international union of vampire hunters. DAY SHIFT premieres on NETFLIX August 12, 2022.Enjoy my conversation with JJ "Loco" Perry.

Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized motivational speaker and empowerment coach with a third-degree black belt in Hapkido and a master's degree in nutrition. Over the past two decades, she has helped tens of thousands of women feel strong, safe, and powerful from college campuses to corporations. Her keynotes and trainings guide women to tap into their innate power, speak up against predatory behavior, and level up their mind, body, and spiritual well-being.Main Topics How Jennifer discovered strength, confidence and peace through martial arts after surviving the 9/11 attacks in New York City (03:29) Making your “Greatest Shifts List” and uncovering moments of learning and personal growth (8:55)  Everyone has it inside themselves to be a badass (12:40) How to get back up and fight back after life knocks you down (14:11) Why Jennifer wrote her upcoming book and her desire to create something that will give people the tools to stand up for themselves and for others (16:59) Becoming a black belt in leadership (18:08) The Art of Realtor Safety program (21:38)   Episode LinksPreorder The Art of Badassery: Awakening to Your Power, Peace, and PurposeConnect with Jennifer:https://jennifercassetta.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-cassetta/https://www.instagram.com/jenncassetta/https://www.facebook.com/JenniferCassetta/Connect with Adam:https://www.startwithawin.com/https://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEOhttps://twitter.com/AdamContosCEOhttps://www.instagram.com/adamcontosceo/Listen, rate, and subscribe!Apple Podcasts Spotify Google PodcastsToday's episode was brought to you by RE/MAX, nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX. For more information head over to www.REMAX.com

Based in Los Angeles, Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized speaker, empowerment coach and self defense expert. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in HapKiDo, Master's degree in Nutrition, and health coaching certification, she develops programming that helps people feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include: American Airlines, British Airways, Del Monte, Nike, Uber and UBS, Jennifer has rocked over one hundred stages across the country with her super power combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm. Her skills have been featured on The Today Show, The Doctors, Rachael Ray and she was a featured expert on ABC-TV's My Diet is Better Than Yours. Her new book, The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo, will be found on bookshelves everywhere in August, 2022. Lou steps into Jennifer's Dojo in the fun and engaging episode of Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD*** Unleash your Mojo and click the link above above to grab a copy of Jennifer's latest book: “The Art of Badassery”

Jennifer Cassetta's mission in life is to help woman feel more strong and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. This has led her to teach empowerment and self defense classes to women everywhere. In this episode she dives deep into her Art of Badassery which shows others how to protect their space and how to defy boundaries by learning “blocking”. In this episode:Using martial arts as a metaphor, Jenn explains how she teaches how to block not only the physical aspects in lifeDefining your own boundariesMaking your own hell no and hell yes you want out of lifeLearning how to embrace "the suck" and accept the things you can not changeThe importance of learning self defenseBased in Los Angeles, Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized speaker, empowerment coach and self defense expert. She has worked with tens of thousands of professional women around the country to help them unleash their inner badass. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in HapKiDo, Master's degree in Nutrition, and health coaching certification, she develops programming that helps women feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. With clients that include: American Airlines, British Airways, Del Monte, Nike, Uber and UBS, Jennifer has rocked over one hundred stages across the country with her super power combination of engaging content and contagious enthusiasm.Connect with Jennifer:InstagramLinkedInFacebookTikTokGet Jennifer Cassetta's book: The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the DojoFollow along @trustandbelievepod on Instagram for all of the latest updatesPlease take a moment to Review The Trust and Believe Podcast here! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.