Podcast Episodes

Tim Hawk joins us to discuss energy from his perspective — with a background in philosophy, psychology, and spirituality.

Last week Tim and Steve talked about surrounding yourself with positive people who support and motivate you — while staying away from people who are often negative and are "energy vampires." Other ways to get more energy — an...

Energy. It’s elusive. We all need it. What can we do to maintain what we have and get even more of it? Tim and Steve discuss this in Part 1 of a series on energy. energy | (ˈenərjē) (noun) — …

Many people are feeling disconnected. If this describes you, this episode may help. We talk about finding a way around obstacles and excuses. These obstacles or "walls" that we put up might be labeled as anxiety, depression, ...

Around 75 to 100 tons of food is what each of us consume in our lifetime. We hold on to the nutrients in order to live and continually reshape and rebuild our bodies. How much mental vigor and spiritual energy …

Having consistency, intensity, and purpose can be used for good or for evil — as in the yin yang principle. There’s a lot of “noise” in the world right now. Life Coach Dr Bernie says most of it is nonsense. …

Moves, techniques, skills — all those can be taught and learned. Some people will always be better than others with physical expressions, and everyone can improve upon them, but that's the "hardware." The "software" inside us...

Tim shares a recent incident that happened to him and what we all can take from it: Time and place Two sides to every story Three fights — internal, external, the law We were never meant to be on this …

Your thoughts. Your words. Your actions. Are they “absolutely” yours? Or have they been programmed by others? If you’re consistently unhappy and don’t know why, Steve contends the possibility of an internal struggle as the ca...

What are electrolytes and why are they important? Chelsea from Fuel for Thought Nutrition talks about these essential elements and compounds that occur naturally in our bodies — and how they control crucial physiologic functi...

The concept of “to whom much is given, much will be required” is that we are responsible for what we have been blessed with — talent, wealth, knowledge, time, etc. We should use these blessings to be a good soul …

Tim and Steve talk about how dojos can be microcosms of the world, but at the same time — they’re very unique environments — unlike any other places. “There are more good people than bad people, and overall there’s more …

We can all agree the last year or so has been very difficult. Now it’s time to quit whining and get tough. Tim and Steve talk about this quote: “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good …

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 And as Dr Jarrod Spencer said last week : the good of the pas...

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: Reset every morning with prayer Another reminder to focus on today, because...

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 series …

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 will hurt you …

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 around, but in …

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 the silent space of your min...

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 consistency and …

"If you love life, don't waste time — for time is what life is made up of.” — Bruce Lee Time is the most valuable commodity. To get ahead in life, we must not waste time . Choose wisely who …

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, discipline, patience, and fitnes...

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 paranoid. Life is all …

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 Patience Fitness