Podcast Episodes

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 and help othe...

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 that’...

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 times create we...

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 with iFIT involvin...

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 minimally o...

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 all seriousn...

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 rituals cannot be u...

"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 and what you spend your time on . I...

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 abo...

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

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 difficult tasks, and overcoming di...

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 absolutely nothing more impo...

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 for control to make you do or say t...

“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 important to do so, because y...

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 inside the old dojo — about...

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 maintain the warrior ethos , ...

“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.” — Maya Angelou ”You must ...

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.

This brief episode prompted Steve Mittman to question if the length of the show really matters as long as there is something inspiring, thought provoking, energizing, or informative. In other words: quantity vs quality — what...