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Attack Life Not Others

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!

Empowerment Mental Health Health & Fitness Health Self-Improvement Education Fitness Mindfulness
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
7 minutes
Episodes
537
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Ep 057 - Yin Yang: Courage and Fear, Expanding and Rooting

Ep 057 - Yin Yang: Courage and Fear, Expanding and Rooting

Tim and Steve talk about the yin yang principle — the duality of opposing forces — and how all things exist as inseparable, yet contradictory opposites. By recognizing, being aware, and capitalizing …

00:08:14  |   Thu 07 Mar 2019
Ep 056 - What Is Your Passion? What Is Your Purpose?

Ep 056 - What Is Your Passion? What Is Your Purpose?

“The key to life is service; not to a device, but to your home and humanity.” “We each have a choice to make when confronted with hardship, but what we do before that can make it easier.” — Anthony …

00:33:41  |   Thu 28 Feb 2019
Ep 055 - Using Our Hands and Meaningful Relationships

Ep 055 - Using Our Hands and Meaningful Relationships

Here are some of the topics on this episode:

  • Faith, family, and friends

  • The definition of “martial arts”

  • Strength through relationships, tribes, and “villages”

  • Keeping life simple — learning …

00:14:58  |   Thu 21 Feb 2019
Ep 054 - Tricia Butynskyi of Good Shepherd, A Holistic View and Breathing

Ep 054 - Tricia Butynskyi of Good Shepherd, A Holistic View and Breathing

In Episode 051 we talked about healing from injuries and dealing with pain. Tricia Butynskyi, MPT, DPT from Good Shepherd in Macungie, Pennsylvania is back again — this time to talk about the integr…

00:11:41  |   Thu 14 Feb 2019
Ep 053 - Ideally We Should Treat Every Day Like a Training Day

Ep 053 - Ideally We Should Treat Every Day Like a Training Day

We’ve talked before about the importance of maintaining a high quality of life. We’ve also discussed how even though martial arts are rough and physical, training should not decrease your longevity. …

00:05:47  |   Thu 07 Feb 2019
Ep 052 - You Absolutely Must Listen To This

Ep 052 - You Absolutely Must Listen To This

In Episode 047 we talked about eliminating the word “almost” in order to become better, stronger people and have greater relationships. On this episode we talk about the opposite. It’s good to be awa…

00:06:43  |   Thu 31 Jan 2019
Ep 051 - Healing and Dealing with Pain and Injury

Ep 051 - Healing and Dealing with Pain and Injury

Pain can be felt emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Last week we talked about how we all deal with adversity, and how no one gets by without dealing with some type of pain and hardsh…

00:14:01  |   Thu 24 Jan 2019
Ep 050 - Dealing With Pain and Adversity

Ep 050 - Dealing With Pain and Adversity

In case you missed them, be sure to check out the last two episodes where Mike Mittman joined Sensei Hoover and Steve Mittman. They talked about the struggle Larry Holmes had against the odds to beco…

00:08:29  |   Thu 17 Jan 2019
Ep 049 - How Larry Holmes Became His Own Boss

Ep 049 - How Larry Holmes Became His Own Boss

Last week Mike Mittman joined Sensei Hoover and Steve Mittman. Mike shared his unique insight and some rare stories about Larry Holmes. He talked about the boxing legend’s struggle against the odds t…

00:15:40  |   Thu 10 Jan 2019
Ep 048 - Larry Holmes, Against The Odds

Ep 048 - Larry Holmes, Against The Odds

Larry Holmes, Hall of Fame Heavyweight Champion, is the topic of discussion as Mike Mittman, Steve’s dad, joins us on the show. Mike has a unique perspective and exclusive insight into both the iconi…

00:13:43  |   Thu 03 Jan 2019
Ep 047 - Huge Difference between Almost Doing Something and Doing Something

Ep 047 - Huge Difference between Almost Doing Something and Doing Something

"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter — it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” — Mark Twain We talk about Twain’s quote…

00:04:54  |   Fri 28 Dec 2018
Ep 046 - Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, and Complementary Medicine with Dr Gopal

Ep 046 - Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, and Complementary Medicine with Dr Gopal

Tirun Gopal MD, is the Medical Director of the Department of Ob-Gyn at St Luke's Hospital in San Francisco, CA. After completing an internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Bombay, he…

00:19:05  |   Fri 21 Dec 2018
Ep 045 - Consistency Dictates Results

Ep 045 - Consistency Dictates Results

We talk about the importance of good choices, good practices, and quality rituals.

  • The definition of a ritual is: “An act or series of acts regularly repeated in a set precise manner.” Another way …

00:19:57  |   Fri 14 Dec 2018
Ep 044 - Relationship, Leadership, Hardship

Ep 044 - Relationship, Leadership, Hardship

Out of an impromptu talk with a teenage black belt came the discussion for this episode:

RELATIONSHIP

It’s important to cultivate REAL relationships. People are in our lives either for a reason, a se…

00:12:29  |   Thu 06 Dec 2018
Ep 043 - Martial Arts Philosophy Applied in Everyday Life with Sensei Tim Spiess

Ep 043 - Martial Arts Philosophy Applied in Everyday Life with Sensei Tim Spiess

If you’ve heard our show before you’ll know we use principles from the martial arts as the foundation for discussion, but in a way so that the concepts can be appreciated by everyone — even those who…

00:20:46  |   Thu 29 Nov 2018
Ep 042 - Thanksgiving - Appreciation, Celebration, Separation - A Holiday

Ep 042 - Thanksgiving - Appreciation, Celebration, Separation - A Holiday

The Hebrew word Kadosh (קדוש​) translates to "holy" but really means "to separate" or "to set apart." Therefore, a HOLIday is a SEPARATE day — a day that is to be treated unlike others. There is appr…

00:12:45  |   Thu 22 Nov 2018
Ep 041 - Dealing with Aggressive and Unwanted Behavior

Ep 041 - Dealing with Aggressive and Unwanted Behavior

Anger, aggressive behavior, and conflict is on the rise among drivers, coworkers, all over social media, and even within families — locally where we are based in Allentown, PA and the Lehigh Valley a…

00:06:59  |   Thu 15 Nov 2018
Ep 040 - No Matter How Diverse, We All Breathe the Same Air

Ep 040 - No Matter How Diverse, We All Breathe the Same Air

This episode is especially for anyone in a leadership position — teachers, coaches, managers, etc. It's a great reminder that by helping others — YOU will be more fulfilled. Conversely, by taking car…

00:10:01  |   Thu 08 Nov 2018
Ep 039 - No Need To Act Tough, Find Your Comfort

Ep 039 - No Need To Act Tough, Find Your Comfort

We all need something that comforts us. If you don’t have someone, something, or some place — you MUST find one. Having a source of comfort allows one to handle uncomfortable moments. Just like the s…

00:06:55  |   Thu 01 Nov 2018
Ep 038 - 3 Ways To Make The World A Better Place

Ep 038 - 3 Ways To Make The World A Better Place

It's Sensei Hoover's birthday — and being the kind of guy he is, his idea of celebrating is working on becoming a better person and helping others do the same. He and Steve Mittman are joined once ag…

00:10:07  |   Thu 25 Oct 2018
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