Podcast Episodes

Jodi Jill from last week’s show joins Tim and Steve again. She is so passionate about puzzles that she has designed about 12,000 puzzles and has even created #NationalPuzzleDay . She sees life like a puzzle consisting of many...

For the first decade of her life, Jodi Jill basically just survived one day to the next in a storage unit — with one meal a day, not going to school, and always wondering about the outside world. She didn’t even learn to read...

Life is both a privilege and a responsibility. Tom Parker joins Tim and Steve to discuss that. Also hear about the "Journey Field" — the unique outdoor training facility that challenges Sensei Tim Hoover's martial arts studen...

Last year Tim and Steve talked about Lessons We Can Learn From Dogs. On this brief episode Tim reflects further about “Man’s Best Friend” and how it’s a good thing they can’t speak. He brings up deception, communication, body...

Tim and Steve talk more about The Ripple Effect including: Inspire before you expire What you do for others stays behind Some decisions are easy, some are not The theory of Karma, the cycle of cause and effect Make a consciou...

Tom Parker , Tim, and Steve talk about being in the moment. Certainly there’s value to being aware, being present, and being mindful. But living in the moment is not always attainable — and we might not desire it as much as w...

You can’t give what you don’t have. No matter what it is — if you don’t have it , you can’t give it . The more you strive to get it , the more elusive it may become. It is many things. It is all good. It is what Bernie, Tim, ...

“The only easy day was yesterday” — US Navy SEALs This mantra should instill true hope in us. We say true hope because the only thing worse than no hope is false hope. We should all strive to have positive outlooks. But we al...

In this brief, yet profound episode, Tim talks about the truth. First, what is truth? "A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else." — Fyodor Do...

A couple weeks ago, Tim Hawk, Tim Hoover, and Steve Mittman discussed some differences between principles and trends . Some trends can be good, but it's principles that most often help you and those around you live a better l...

Your martial arts training becomes a vehicle — allowing you to experience things in life that you may not have been able to access otherwise. All things at some points hit plateaus. If it's a priority for you , and you value ...

Principles stand the test of time. Trends, similar to fads, come and go. Principles are fundamental truths that serve as the foundation for systems of belief or behavior. Trends are the directions in which things develop or c...

Principles stand the test of time. Trends, similar to fads, come and go. Principles are fundamental truths that serve as the foundation for systems of belief or behavior. Trends are the directions in which things develop or c...

Tim shares a recent experience where the wrong words were spoken. "Words have meaning and names have power." — Author Unknown "Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often." — Mark Twain “I AM: Two of the most powe...

To attack life you must stay physically active with at least some type of exercise. Chelsea Hoover, MS, RD, LDN from Fuel for Thought Nutrition tells us how get the most out of whatever activity it is that you do — martial ar...

On this episode Dave , Tim, and Steve discuss the importance of finding a "second" family. Surround yourself with like-minded individuals. Or better yet — surround yourself with positive people who uplift and empower you, and...

On this episode Tom, Tim, and Steve discuss these things and more: A reason, season, and a lifetime The importance of finding your true, authentic self What might be the most engaging aspect of a person The question Tom almos...

Last week Tom, Tim, and Steve discussed the book Sacred Pauses by April Yamasaki. This is Part 2 from that conversation. As Yamasaki says — in a fast-paced world full of distractions, these pauses offer ways to find everyday ...

Do you feel stuck in the rat race? Are you unhappily going through the motions in life — feeling unfulfilled, unchallenged, and uninspired? Do you feel as if you're not accomplishing anything unless you're constantly busy? To...

Anna — a black belt student who has been training for over 20 years — joins Tim and Steve to discuss some of the differences between women and men training in the dojo: There are no weight divisions or gender divisions in lif...

2 weeks ago Marc, Tim, and Steve discussed Marcus Aurelius and the Touchstones of Goodness. This is Part 2 from that conversation. More on Marcus Aurelius is discussed, and much of it you can read below. We also talk about: T...

Tim and Steve talk about the abundance of fear right now. It’s time to replace fear with: Hope Truth Faith Love fearmonger | (ˈfɪərˌmʌŋɡər) (noun) — someone who deliberately spreads fear among people

Marc Berardinelli, Tim, and Steve discuss Marcus Aurelius and the Touchstones of Goodness: Many call them “cardinal virtues” — they have been adopted by Christianity, most of the Western world, as well as Buddhism, Hinduism, ...

There must be a strength that comes from your heart to stand up to the world and still do good things Courage is built around Faith Courage and Faith together create Compassion