Podcast Episodes

<>A means to an end helps achieve what you want, although it may not be valued or important itself. Tim and Steve suggest examining your motives, goals, and priorities in your life. Are you doing something to ultimately achieve a goal? Or because it's what you're "supposed to do" according to society and culture? The answer to this will determine where your energy is focused and if you're living the life you want — or the life others tell you that you want. In other words, are you driven inte...

There is no doubt we are living through a dark time. As Theodore Roethke wrote: “In a dark time, the eye begins to see …” Collectively, our eyes are opening up to the external world. Individually, we are seeing into our subconscious more. Many are now questioning things that before we just accepted — how we think, how we act and react, and our neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). There’s a better understanding that the animal we feed will be in charge of our lives. This is similar to last week...

Tim and Steve share a story with a duck and an eagle. You can be either. The choice is yours. If you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you’ll rarely disappoint yourself. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd. Don’t be a duck. Be an eagle. “I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me” — The Steve Miller Band

Controlling and learning about fear and anxiety has been the topic the last couple weeks with Tim Hawk, Tim, and Steve. We continue this week with these topics and more: Fear is a gift given to us (trust your instinct) Exercise, meditation, nutrition Control your breath Build relationships

Last week Tim Hawk, Tim, and Steve discussed fear. On this episode, they dive deeper into understanding anxiety (especially through the pandemic). You’ll hear things you can do to eliminate both fear and anxiety — or least control them — including: Take small acts of bravery (“bridging”) Get to know your anxiety — learn as much as you can Change your perception — at minimum confirm your perception is truthful

Tim Hawk — with a background in psychology — joins Tim and Steve to discuss being afraid. Fear is a primary emotion we all experience at times, in different ways and at different levels. What can we learn from fear? How can we control it? Can it be good? Hear that and more.

Tom Parker is on to talk about ikigai — the Japanese concept of finding purpose in your life. Ikigai • 生き甲斐 • A reason for being

Enough fear already. We’ve grown weak and it’s long past time to get our inner strength back. If you feel weak and afraid — you must replace that with hope and courage. If you feel brave and strong — you must become even stronger for others, especially children who are having an even tougher time making sense of the world right now. Our martial arts systems are reality based. We know reality. We also know fear. And we know that if you allow fear to run rampant, aggression sets in. With aggres...

Any boxer, martial artist, or any kind of athlete knows what it's like to be in the "zone" — where you're not thinking about the past, the future, or anything else — you're just in the moment. That's mushin. You might have experienced this while mowing the lawn, painting, or playing a musical instrument (like Eric Mintel talked about on last week's show). Mushin in Japanese is a mental state. Zen and Daoist practitioners attempt to reach this mental state during everyday activities. We all...

Eric Mintel joins us for part 2 of our conversation. (Check out last week’s show, where we spoke about the universal rhythm and cadence in music, martial arts, and all things in life.) Find mentors that live (or have lived) the lifestyle you want (Eric credits Dave Brubeck) Prioritize your time and focus your attention (Eric credits Bruce Lee) Surround yourself with like-minded people

We’ve talked extensively about the desired balance between the "crash" and the "flow.” Homeostasis wants to occur. It can be seen all through nature, systems, structures, and relationships between all kinds of things. There’s a universal rhythm and cadence that can be found. Just by realizing that, we’re better able to navigate and “dance” through life. Jazz music might be one of the finest examples of that crash and flow at play. When a song is expertly composed and performed, we are natural...

It’s our 200th episode! Tim and Steve talk about what Attack Life, Not Others means to them. We have an all-star cast of special guests — including Master Tim Hawk, Dr Jarrod Spencer, Chelsea Hoover, Len DiNote, and Dr Bernie. Make sure to listen all the way to the end for a surprise appearance! What does the phrase “Attack Life, Not Others” mean to you? Please tell us in the comments.

We often fear change because the outcome may be unknown. However, there's a difference between just change and purposeful change. It's OK to not always be in control of things, especially when the purpose behind change is out of love for another. We can't change: The time period we were born in The location where we were born The parents who we were born from What we can do is purposely change to be a better person — and better for those around us. “You never chang...

Dave Pohlmann shares an inspirational story of willpower, grit, love, and support.

In past episodes, we’ve discussed Bruce Lee’s famous quote pertaining to water. On one show in particular we said: “When in an adversarial situation, take the path of least resistance and ‘flow’ with it.” After contemplating that further, we clarify our thoughts on when you should and when you should not go with the flow. We want balance between the "crash" and the "flow.” Hopefully, we’ll have the right thoughts to think, the right words to speak, the right choices to make, and the right act...

Tom Parker is back to continue where he left off from last week discussing character development. What does developing your character mean? Where does one cultivate bravery, integrity, intelligence, and other traits for a winning personality — in today’s difficult world?

Tom Parker takes his expertise from the corporate world managing “soft work” (interpersonal skills) and “harder work” (facts, figures, and research) as he, Tim, and Steve discuss: Education: content, knowledge, intelligence Character: bravery, honesty, faithfulness, integrity Performance consists of not only what we do — but how we do it The true purpose of education is to create intelligence plus character — not just one

Chelsea from Fuel for Thought Nutrition talks about using food as medicine and the power of nutrients and antioxidants that come from foods such as: Dandelion Cinnamon Mushrooms

Steve Turoscy joins Tim and Steve to talk about group energy. Thoughts discussed include: Share your energy with those around you, because what goes around comes around True leaders don’t need titles or letters behind their name to be a leader Having compassion is a form of sharing your energy

"Get comfortable being uncomfortable." — The US Navy SEALs "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise so I am changing myself." — Rumi "Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." — George Bernard Shaw

Tim Hawk is back to continue where he left off from last week discussing a few things we can do to improve our energy — including exercise and meditation.

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 — and therefore have more joy and happiness in your life include: Put yourself first Volunteer or help others Do more of what you love

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) — the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity