We all have an enemy within ourselves that must be defeated. Don't deny that. Realize it. Accept it. Own it. Learn to focus that energy and become a powerful, peaceful warrior — a better, stronger person.
Tim Hoover and Steve Mittman, lifelong martial artists, kick around things like 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁, and more — in a way that's appreciated by everyone. Martial artist or not, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. Together, we'll 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀, 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨!
To say 2020 was a difficult year is an understatement. In this episode, hear what Tim's family did to literally and figuratively bury the year. #FaithFamilyFriends
Tim and Steve continue the conversation from last week with Dr Jarrod Spencer from Mind of the Athlete, LLC. Some of the things you’ll hear include:
Another remind…
Dr Jarrod Spencer from Mind of the Athlete, LLC is an expert on emotional health and how to handle anxiety. He’s back with Tim and Steve to share more helpful tips and to talk about his exciting new …
In combat sports, feinting is used often to deceive an opponent. For example: pretending to hit the body but then going for the head instead. If you react to every feint in life (as in something that…
A couple weeks ago Tim mentioned he’s noticed that more and more he’s appreciating certain things his dog does. And Steve just got a new puppy. So this episode has “gone to the dogs!”
We’re joking ar…
Fear of all the "what-ifs" slows you down, inhibits you, and reduces the quality of your life.
This fear leads to chronic anxiety. Tim and Steve talk about eliminating these "What-Ifs" — living in th…
Tim has noticed that he’s become more ritualistic the older he gets. He’s realized to get the things he wants, to feel the way he wants to feel, and to have a happy life — the importance of consisten…
A couple weeks ago when Master Tim Hawk joined Tim Hoover and Steve Mittman he talked about the benefits he’s experienced from training in the martial arts for 60 years — including confidence, discip…
Can you have too much discipline? What about confidence? Can it get out of control? Speaking of control — can one have too much self-control? Or how about being so aware of everything that you become…
After training for 60 years, Master Tim Hawk has learned a thing or two that have carried over to everyday life. He shares his observations with us on these things and more:
Confidence
Discipline
…Soon-to-be Doctor Cyrus Sholevar joins Tim and Steve to discuss how the martial arts have impacted his life. He attributes self-discipline to being able to focus on reaching goals, achieving difficul…
Getting back to basics is the simplest way to find calm in this chaos. Forget biohacking or looking for the next healthy fad, let’s stick with straightforward, commonsense health basics.
“There is ab…
Bernie shares his version of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, which he views as:
Ignorance
Gullibility
Stubbornness
Foolishness
He, Tim, and Steve also talk about fear — how some use it…
“Life is everything and nothing all at once.” — Billy Corgan
Tim and Steve talk about seeing nothing while seeing it all, along with:
Attitude
Awareness
Focus
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” — Zig Ziglar
Len, Tim, and Steve talk about faith, family, friends, and fellowship. If you have something positive to share, it's imp…
As we talked about before, the flagship school of Hoover Karate Academy has been sold. Many memories live on, and so does HKA's Allentown location. Tim, Frank, and Steve have one last conversation in…
Exactly two years ago, long before the pandemic, we had Anthony Droz on the show. Now, with the pandemic upon us, so much of what we talked about is more important than ever:
How and why you must m…
“Any change, even a change for the better is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” — Arnold Bennett ”If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.…
Chelsea from Fuel for Thought Nutrition explains which foods to eat — not just for our bodies to be healthy — but for our minds and emotional health also.