Shifting the Mindset: How I Snapped Out of a Rough Patch. We all have rough weeks—those times when events stack up against us, making it hard to stay positive. This past week, I found myself weighed down by frustration and negativity. But then I had a realization: anger blinds us. It stops us from seeing solutions, keeps us trapped in the past, and drains our energy. In this episode, I share my journey of snapping out of that mindset, the key insights that helped me regain clarity, and practical...
Mar 25, 2025•23 min
Stuart Wade aka Mindcoach is a top-level Taekwondo competitor with an amazing sporting career, currently helping people with hypnotherapy. https://themindcoach.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/Hypnoptstu/ Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shop via Easy Funding https://shorturl.at/8wYJZ Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this epi...
Mar 20, 2025•58 min
In this episode - Open Minds, Open Dojos: A New Era of Karate, we explore the evolving world of martial arts as karate moves beyond traditional boundaries. We delve into the growing trend of collaboration between different karate styles and how practitioners are shedding old restrictions to embrace new approaches to training. With the rise of open-mindedness in dojos worldwide, we discuss how modern karate is shifting away from protective territorialism and fostering cross-style exchanges. Join ...
Mar 18, 2025•11 min
Hanshi Marc Howes is IBK Special Advisor to the President of the Kyokushin Budokai All-Round Fighting section and Examination Committee, Founder of Kyokushin Budōkai Goshin Dō Hanshi Marc is also an author you can find his books here: Kyokushin Budōkai Goshin Dō: A Comprehensive Guide: https://amzn.to/4hqAlv2 Budō - The Book of the Way: https://amzn.to/4bLVVcd Budo Reflections - Paths of Discipline and Honour: https://amzn.to/3XNkQ9t Child Development - The Budō Way: https://amzn.to/41GZqfq Supp...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 21 min
KFMH Toolkit course is out and can help you help others! https://payhip.com/b/2hNUD Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shop via Easy Funding Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along t...
Mar 11, 2025•14 min
Navigating Structure and Support for Autistic Group Members: In this episode, we dive into the importance of structure in group settings and its impact on autistic individuals. Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shop via Easy Funding Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with y...
Mar 07, 2025•16 min
In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode, I sit down with my good friend Mary Stevens—an exceptional martial artist, a dedicated advocate for women’s self-protection, and an all-around incredible human being. With years of experience empowering women across the globe, Mary brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to our discussion. Today, we reflect on the unexpected and disappointing closure of our respective projects—an outcome beyond our control but one that has deeply impacted us. Thi...
Mar 04, 2025•42 min
The Psychology of Combat: Overcoming Fear, martial arts are more than just physical combat - it's a mental battle. Stepping into sparring or competition challenges not only the body and techniques but also your ability to manage fear, overcome failure and build resilience. Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shop via Easy Funding Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://am...
Mar 03, 2025•25 min
Brandon Ryan is the founder of Adaptive Martial Arts Science. AMAS was founded to bring functional self-defense to the adaptive community. Brandon has experience in Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. https://www.facebook.com/Adaptivemartialartsscience/ Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shopping via Easy Funding Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you...
Feb 28, 2025•53 min
Should you write a book? The short answer is YES! If you would like to check my books click here: Anxious Black Belt - https://amzn.to/41fMSM1 Karate For Mental Health - https://amzn.to/43aW4nw The Dark Side of Karate - https://amzn.to/4keoXoU Thoughts on Karate - https://amzn.to/4kf40tG Karate Journal - https://amzn.to/3F1IrwA Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shopping via Easy Funding Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journ...
Feb 25, 2025•19 min
Michiel Commandeur is the trainer/coach of Kaihatsu. He provides karate lessons, self-defense training and coaching. Michiel has the 5th dan karate at the Karate-do Bond Nederland, is a certified karate teacher, mental coach and self-defense trainer. https://www.kaihatsu.nl https://michielcommandeur.nl Facebook.com/KaihatsuNL https://www.facebook.com/michiel.commandeur.5 Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shopping via Easy Funding Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring...
Feb 21, 2025•46 min
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Support when you shopping via Easy Funding Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no ex...
Feb 18, 2025•12 min
Michael studied a lot of different styles ranging from Muay Thai, Kyokushin, MMA, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Wing Chun and others. But his heart and soul still live with Karate. If you would like to connect with Karate Breakdown check out their website: https://www.karatebreakdown.com/ If you would like to grab one of the mentioned notebooks use the links below: Karate Training Log: Journal - https://amzn.to/4gDHdoz Karate Training Notebook - https://amzn.to/42O1tR8 Kar...
Feb 13, 2025•46 min
It’s always fun to talk to Jessica Jones, fun and cleaver, check out our conversation. Jessica Jones is the driving force behind Amazonia Krav Maga, a school of self-protection, situated in the heart of Manchester, UK. Her journey into the realm of self-defence began in 2016, embracing Krav Maga as her discipline of choice. By February 2021, she had become a qualified instructor enabling her to start Amazonia in July 2021. Connect with Jessica via FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/18g13ksa5s/?m...
Feb 07, 2025•55 min
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no extra cost to you by shopping on Amazon throu...
Feb 03, 2025•14 min
I had the pleasure of chatting with Raj Soren Sensei, the author of The Black Belt Mindset for Life and Business. If you would like to connect or purchases Raj's books, please check out the links below: http://linkedin.com/in/raj-soren-769b1a5 https://www.facebook.com/share/18cMrmuXqc/?mibextid=wwXIfr Black Belt Mindset for Life and Business https://amzn.to/4hyNaDV Coping with stress https://www.studio3.org/product-page/coping-with-stress-and-adversity-inspirational-stories-by-raj-soren Little P...
Jan 31, 2025•46 min
Each Dojo has its atmosphere, so let's examine why I like relaxed ones. Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlighteni...
Jan 28, 2025•23 min
It was a pleasure to chat with Sensei Michael Calandra from Isshin Ryu Karate. We discussed Isshin Ryu Karate, karate politics, and collaborating with other martial arts. Here are the links to Sensei's page and podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@oikddojo. FB: https://www.facebook.com/michael.calandra.52 Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no extra cost to you by shopping on Amazon throu...
Jan 20, 2025•16 min
Combat Learning is about radically improving you as a teacher and learner of martial arts using the ecological approach to training. We explore the little-known frontiers of skill adaptation, perceptual-motor learning, and human performance science for combat sports. Skill acquisition educator and host of the Combat Learning and Skillwave podcasts. M.Ed. in teaching & learning, current doctoral student in teaching & learning, 5th dan in taekwondo, former instructor, and blue belt in jiu ...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no extra cost to you by shopping on Amazon throu...
Jan 14, 2025•14 min
Shihan Terry organising Misogi every year if you would like to join in get in touch with him: https://roninway.uk/ Back street Karate Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass...
Jan 10, 2025•58 min
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no extra cost to you by shopping on Amazon throu...
Jan 07, 2025•18 min
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no extra cost to you by shopping on Amazon throu...
Jan 03, 2025•18 min
Q&A Part Deux hopes it will be an interesting listen. If you find any of the episodes interesting, please share them via social media, tagging Anxious Black Belt in the post. It helps a lot. Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social...
Dec 30, 2024•33 min
Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us get Difiblirator Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Support the show at no extra cost to...
Dec 27, 2024•20 min
Merry Christmas! Review episode! Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us get Difiblirator Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to pass it along to your enemies – perhaps they'll find it enlightening! Sup...
Dec 23, 2024•20 min
I had the pleasure of exchanging books with Shifu Jonathan Bluestein. I found his detailed take on the often avoided subject of politics in martial arts very interesting. Check out the book here: https://a.co/d/69e4vQF If you would like to connect with Jonathan please check his website below: https://www.bluejadesociety.com/ Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us get Difiblirator Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 22 min
I was surprised that in BJJ junior students have 65 grades till black belt, including all belts and bars. Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us get Difiblirator Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't resonate with you, feel free to ...
Dec 17, 2024•18 min
Sensei Steve Lowe from Koryu Kyudokan has a unique approach to running a dojo and choosing his students. Connect with Koryu Kyudokan: Here Support Karate For Mental Health CIC Please help us get Difiblirator Grab a t-shirt! https://kfmhcic.creator-spring.com/ Don't forget to grab your Karate Journal to document your journey: Karate Journal Link: https://amzn.to/3l9spmt If you found value in this episode or enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with your friends on social media. And if it didn't...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min
