Podcast Episodes

Life runs on patterns — and the faster you learn to spot them, the faster you grow. Tim and Steve break down how recognizing patterns in your career, relationships, and personal habits becomes a superpower. Just like AI and i...

“Every moment one lives is different from the other. The good, the bad, hardship, the joy, the tragedy, love, and happiness are all interwoven into one single, indescribable whole that is called life. You cannot separate the ...

Tim and Steve break down how steady practice — in martial arts or anything else — can shape who we become at any age. They share how training together strengthened their friendship and why the core principles matter far beyon...

“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.” — Bruce Lee

In this special Thanksgiving 2025 episode, Tim and Steve explain that saying “thank you” is good, but gratitude means really feeling thankful in your heart. Steve talks about teaching kids to enjoy the small things. Tim share...

“If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” — Bruce Lee

Tim and Steve dive into how powerful experiences can reconnect us to our emotions and the world around us. Steve shares a recent trip to the Grand Ole Opry — a night of clean humor, incredible acoustics, and nostalgic energy ...

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

Tim and Steve cut through the fluff and get real about leadership and teaching. A leader isn’t your friend or parent — their job is to push you toward your goals, even when you don’t know what they are. Listening beats talkin...

“Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

Tim and Steve take a closer look at what “meta” really means — not just in tech or gaming, but in everyday life. It’s about self-awareness, reflection, and the inner work needed for real growth. Through the lens of martial ar...

“We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

As technology races ahead, artificial intelligence is becoming part of nearly every corner of life. This episode explores how we can use AI to enhance learning, boost productivity, and spark creativity without losing what mak...

“Fear is natural, but panic is fatal. You train your mind as much as your fists to stay cool under pressure.” — Gene Tunney

The Breath of Greatness: Tim and Steve talk about commitment and what it really takes to be great at something. They share a story about a young football player who wants to learn from a retired coach. The boy keeps asking th...

“A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships.” — Helen Keller

For any task, you need the right tool to get the job done — for instance — a hammer for a nail, a screwdriver for a screw. Having the right tools and information makes success easier. Tim and Steve discuss staying open to new...

“Don't speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn't know the difference. Words are energy and they cast spells, that's why it's called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself, and you can chang...

Tim Hoover and Steve Mittman dive into what it truly means to live in a “ready stance.” Drawing from lessons in martial arts, they explore how readiness isn’t just physical — it’s mental, emotional, and spiritual. The convers...

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle

In this 400th episode of Attack Life Not Others, Tim and Steve reflect on 8 years of podcasting and over 600 episodes: They share lessons from their martial arts journey, including how tragedy reshaped teaching to focus on re...

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier

Mindset and action are what Tim and Steve discuss, opening with the quote from Carl Jung: “You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” Their message is clear: real growth requires consistency, effort, and a willingness ...

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent van Gogh