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A Champion for Women, UK’s Chrissie Howard

Hi, Welcome to a new series being incorporated into my martial art blog. This podcast series is a recorded interview with martial art women all over the world who truly make a difference in the world because of their martial art practice, and a listening journey for you. Whenever you have time, you can click… Read More A Champion for Women, UK’s Chrissie Howard

Decreasing Stress, Encouragement, Karate, Learn to Appreciate, Motivational, Philosophy, Reader

Martial Arts are a Tool for Powerful Living

Many people look at martial arts and see fighting. Yes, fighting or sparring are a part of martial arts. Truly, they are a defense system where you learn to fight back if you must. The training is important. What would you do if you were thrust into a situation beyond your control and needed to… Read More Martial Arts are a Tool for Powerful Living

Decreasing Stress, Encouragement, Karate, Learn to Appreciate, Motivational, Philosophy, Reader

The Dangers of Hiding

There are many times in our lives when we try to hide. We hide from things, emotions, other people, or even ourselves. If our self-image is inadequate, we struggle with making any progress whatsoever in our lives. Hiding is a great method of avoidance of a problem or situation that we do not want to… Read More The Dangers of Hiding

Decreasing Stress, Encouragement, Karate, Learn to Appreciate, Philosophy, Reader

Create a Powerful Life

You, like many people, might be fooled into thinking that you are just an average or ordinary person. I disagree. You may be living an average life (and that can be changed), but you are far from being ordinary or average. Every inch of you, right down to the tiny specs of color in your… Read More Create a Powerful Life

Decreasing Stress, Encouragement, Karate, Learn to Appreciate, Philosophy, Reader

Empowered and Enlightened Through Martial Arts

It is so trite, isn’t it? To over and over again hear that martial arts empower? What exactly does that mean? Do you take a class and emerge a superhero? Do you kick a bag and feel like you can suddenly conquer the world? I am sure that there are several definitions of empowerment that… Read More Empowered and Enlightened Through Martial Arts

Encouragement, Karate, Learn to Appreciate, Philosophy, Reader

I Was a Private Eye When I Was a White Belt

I bet many of you don’t know, but I was a Private Investigator for many years. I know that sounds truly fascinating, and in some cases, it was. I was just out of college and trying to find my way. I was working as a clerk in a hotel, and as a sales person in… Read More I Was a Private Eye When I Was a White Belt