Podcast Episodes

"Enjoy life now. This is not a rehearsal." — Bob Marley

Heading into the Memorial Day weekend, this episode reminds us of how great we all have it in the United States. Thanks to the brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation with their selflessness and u...

“If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present — gratefully.” — Maya Angelou

This episode was prompted by a recent testing event at Tim's karate school , during which parents were asked what they hoped their children would gain from their training, with many responding that they wanted their kids to g...

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." — Albert Einstein

Brian Miller returns to the show with Tim and Steve, continuing the conversation about "the process" that he introduced in his previous appearance . He shares a compelling story about his experience with obstacle course racin...

“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” — Tony Robbins

You'll often hear people telling you to "enjoy the journey" rather than just the destination. However, sometimes you just need to do what it takes to get past difficult moments in order to get to your destination. Tim recount...

"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." — Ray Bradbury

Ben Mudge is a social media influencer, life coach, personal trainer, and fitness model (who happens to look like the superhero Thor) — and he joins Tim and Steve. Ben lives in Ireland, but will be in the Lehigh Valley on Fri...

"Nothing is impossible. The word itself says “I’m possible!”" — Audrey Hepburn

Abraham Maslow was a famous American clinical psychologist. He became best known for his theory on the Hierarchy of Needs. The model depicting this is known as Maslow’s pyramid. On this episode Tim and Steve discussed the fol...

"There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate." — Linda Grayson

Dr Robert "Bobby" Livingston , a 1988 Olympic Cyclist and Doctor of Chiropractic , realized early on that one of his strengths was the ability to embrace suffering. Bobby joins Tim and Steve as they discuss these topics and m...

"He who conquers others is strong. He who conquers himself is mighty." — Lao Tzu

To live a quality life you must stay vigilant in protecting and preserving what you have. Self-defense is not just about physical tactics and techniques. It’s defending “The Pillars” — your faith, your mind, your body, your s...

“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

Are our lives random or predetermined? Many factors contribute to the journey. Nature and nurture both play a role. Many things we have no control over — but we can control how we respond to circumstances and the opportunitie...

“If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself.” — Lao Tzu

Thirty years ago, Brian Miller and Steve Mittman got their first black belts together — training under Tim Hoover at his karate school in Whitehall, PA. On this episode, you'll hear the process Brian discovered that can help ...

“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.” — Confucius

The phrase “the luck of the Irish” was originally an insult. It was used to describe Irish immigrants who had come to America to mine for gold. They had to overcome great obstacles, including a famine in Ireland at the time. ...

“Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it and I'm afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else: Hard work — and realizing what is opportunity and what isn't.” — Lucille Ball

The phrase “work smart, not hard” has become commonplace in our modern world. This sentiment is especially important for those of us in the martial arts world, where physical prowess is of the utmost importance. As we age, our physical abilities...