The Karate Shrimp Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sabrina Bliem
Do you want to perform better in life and martial arts? Join Sabrina Bliem, The Karate Shrimp, in exploring all the ways we can improve our health and wellness, and optimize our performance in our sport. Learn about the interconnectedness between our training and other aspects of our lives, such as mindset, mental health, nutrition, sleep, stress-management, recovery, and more. Small changes can lead to big results in our health, well-being, and martial arts performance. Together, let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists!
“Cardio is useless” has become a common phrase in the online fitness space in recent years. Here’s my take on it.
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/EpNxDzSNuWw
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Check out my online courses here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
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A mental framework I’ve used that has really helped me during some incredibly difficult times. This may not work for everyone, but it worked for me.
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/eFL6Yf_H3ZU
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Check out my online courses here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
Support the Show.
**If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
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It’s been awhile since I uploaded a podcast episode. I’m glad to be back. Join me in this episode as I talk about all of the struggles I’ve experienced since my mom got diagnosed with cancer, and where I’m at now.
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/6RuL_WJmMDc
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Check out my online courses here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
Support the Show.
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The most terrifying experience of my life, and a helpful framework for navigating fear.
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/cBOI0rKqkJ8
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Check out my online courses here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
Support the show
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We need to feel stuck in order to get unstuck. There's value in sitting with those uncomfortable feelings. That dissonance helps us grow.
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Hyz5WGtLHlE
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Check out my online courses here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
Support the show
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I’ve needed to simplify for a long time. I’m finally going to do it. Thanks for being here, and for listening.
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/VxK4tRqFmUU
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Check out my online courses here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
Support the show
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Improvement requires growth, and growth requires taking risks and making mistakes. That last part—that’s the part we don’t like. We want improvement without the ugly stuff. We want improvement without the risk of failure and looking foolish. But we can’t have one without the other. Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of the importance of facing fears and taking risks on our journey towards self-improvement.
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/J08BpCfaGTw
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Check out my online courses here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
Support the show
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Why is it so easy to create some habits but so tough to create others? The typical advice out there—practise something consistently over a certain period of time, such as 21 days—doesn’t always work. And when this seemingly reasonable formula doesn’t work for us, it can be incredibly demoralizing. It turns out that there’s an important piece missing, a piece that can make the whole process of habit-building so much easier. Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of the best way to create habits quickly and easily. No willpower or discipline required.
Check out BJ Fogg’s book “Tiny Habits” here: https://amzn.to/3qkdpJH
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/nWB4lmyeYg0
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp
Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
Support the show***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
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Every martial artist knows that consistency is what gets results. If you want to kick ass at martial arts, you need to put in the reps on a consistent basis. But what people don’t talk about is the downside of consistency: that point at which your routine becomes a prison.
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/5zy7cy2Y5M4
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
Buy me a caramel macchiato:
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Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
Support the show***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
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Creator burnout is real, and it’s pervasive. Join me in a discussion of YouTube burnout, and of the lessons I’ve learned from my own recent experience of burnout as a content creator.
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/uuvZtCizZt4
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
Buy me a caramel macchiato:
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Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
Support the show***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
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Changing your story can change your life. When you change the narrative, you expand the limits of what you thought was possible for yourself.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
Buy me a caramel macchiato:
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Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
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Seven dozen plastic eggs have taken over my life. Here’s my story. Oh, and Happy Easter.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
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Do you want to improve faster in martial arts? Join me in this latest episode of The Karate Shrimp Podcast in a discussion of the key elements to improving in martial arts.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
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If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
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Far too many martial artists prioritize toughness at the expense of compassion. We want to be tough. We need to learn how to take a hit. Absolutely, these traits are valuable. But we also need to be able to meet people where they’re at, and this requires compassion. Join me in this episode in a discussion of the value of compassion and empathy in martial arts, and of how compassion can help us determine the best way to motivate and support other martial artists on their journey.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
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And on my website and blog: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
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If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
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“You’re not ready.” “You’re not good enough.” “You’re not worthy of your rank.” “You’ll never achieve anything.” These are just thoughts in your head. They mean nothing, and yet we get so caught up in these thoughts that they start to seem real. Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of the power of thoughts to shape our reality, and of how we can take back control so that we can stop stagnating and improve our lives for the better.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
And on my website and blog: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
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We don’t always feel ready to perform at a belt test, but often this is just nerves. But what if you honestly don’t think you’re ready to test? Would it be disrespectful to your Sensei to decline that belt test invitation? Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of belt test readiness, nerves, and respect.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
And on my website and blog: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
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There’s a viewpoint online that taking breaks makes us weak as martial artists. But this mindset can cause far more harm than good. Join me in this episode in a discussion of training burnout. I talk about my own experience with overtraining in karate, and the importance of devising a training routine that is far more balanced and sustainable.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
And on my website and blog: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Thank you again!***
Jealousy sucks. But if we’re willing to do so, we can use that jealousy to our advantage. Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of how we can take the power out of jealousy and use it to improve our lives as well as our abilities in martial arts.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
And on my website and blog: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
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We don’t want to be quitters—nor do we want to raise our kids to give up easily—but sometimes quitting IS the right choice. Join me in this episode as I discuss my reasons for letting my kids quit karate, and what I learned about my kids—and myself—in the process.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
And on my website and blog: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Thank you again!***
Does failure actually make us stronger? Are mistakes the best way to learn? Join me in this episode in a discussion of failure in martial arts, and how best to learn from our mistakes so that we can move forward on our path to mastery.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
And on my website and blog: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Thank you again!***
Is anger a good or a bad thing? Can it hurt us or help us? Can it help us perform better in martial arts, or does it weaken us and muddy up our thinking? Join me in this episode as I discuss the pros and cons of anger, and how best to use this emotion to solve problems and perform better in martial arts and the rest of our lives.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
And on my website and blog: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Thank you again!***
Do you think you’re too old to start martial arts? Join me in this latest episode as I discuss starting karate in my 40s, and how liberating it can be to wear that white belt as an adult.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
And on my website and blog: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Thank you again!***
If you want to be great at martial arts, focusing on the long, difficult path to get there can sometimes be discouraging. Join me in this latest episode as we discuss a different approach to achieving your martial arts goals.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
And on my website and blog: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Thank you again!***
Change is difficult. If you’ve been struggling with making a change in your life—whether in your martial arts training or diet or elsewhere—the activity we discuss in this episode will help. You’ll figure out the real reasons behind your struggle, and you’ll develop a greater understanding of what will drive you to make that change once and for all.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp
And on my website and blog: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/
Check out my online courses here: https://karateshrimpacademy.teachable.com/
Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com
If you’re interested in starting your own podcast, I highly recommend Buzzsprout. The platform is incredibly easy to use. If you sign up for a paid plan through my link you’ll get a $20 credit, and you’ll help support my show! Here’s that sign-up link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2039494
Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.
***If you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!
Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Thank you again!***
Are you struggling with your diet and/or eating habits? I’m here to help. Learn the foundational skills that will help you improve your relationship with food today.
Here’s the link to my course on healthy eating: Nutrition Makeover: 10 Steps for Better Eating Habits and a Healthier (teachable.com)
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
Buy me a coffee (or caramel macchiato):
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Are you ready to get results in 2023? Here’s an activity that can help you stop spinning your wheels and start moving forward towards greater levels of personal growth and self-improvement.
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No more excuses. Just get up and train.
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2023 is upon us. A new year and a new you! Join me in this episode in a discussion of the reasons why people typically fail with their New Year’s resolutions, and a better way to approach our goals so that we CAN achieve success in the new year.
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Have you ever struggled with motivation in your martial arts training? Join me in this episode as I share my story of how I lost motivation to train, and what I’m doing now to build it back up again.
Here’s the link to the study I talked about in this episode: https://elifesciences.org/articles/18422
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So many people are struggling right now, and we need to support one another more than ever. Join me in this episode as I open up about my personal struggles and discuss the importance of connecting with one another and finding a healthy outlet for our pain. No one should feel alone. We are all stronger together.
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Do martial arts actually teach humility? We talk a lot about being humble in the context of martial arts. We value it. We discuss it at the dojo. We emphasize its importance at belt tests and tournaments. But… is there anything inherent in the training itself that actually teaches humility? Or is humility moreso a byproduct of the training? Join me in this latest episode as I discuss the tension between humility and ego in martial arts, and in the importance of navigating this tension—as well as the reality of violence—with as much grace as we can.
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After the emotional ride of a martial arts belt test or tournament, we sometimes get caught up in our feelings and thoughts about the event. Whether we dwell on our mistakes or revel in our successes, we risk stagnating if we spend too much time focusing on these feelings about our performance. Join me in this episode as I explain a helpful activity that we can do after every tournament and belt test, and even after every training session. This activity can help us improve our confidence and devise a plan of action so we can keep moving forward towards mastery in martial arts.
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Join me in this episode as I discuss a great technique for getting our nerves under control in martial arts. Whether we’re nervous about an upcoming tournament or test, or are feeling anxious about starting martial arts or getting back into it after time off, those nerves can get the best of us. This technique can help us reduce our nerves and get a sense of control back. It’s also a great way to figure out what goals to focus on so that we can improve our performance on the mats.
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Is the desire for vengeance about honour, or does it speak far more to ego? Join me in my latest episode as I share my story of loss and my consequent obsession with vengeance. And of how that drive for revenge transformed over time, and surprisingly led to my healing.
Here's the link to the article mentioned in this episode:
Clapton, N & Hiskey, S. “Radically Embodied Compassion: The Potential Role of Traditional Martial Arts in Compassion Cultivation.” https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.555156/full
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We admire those who achieve greatness in martial arts, but we also envy them. They seem to be made of better stuff than us. But they’re not. They just didn’t give up. They committed to their path, and they made it an obsession. Many of us fear obsession, worrying that it will make us stand out and earn disapproval from others. But this is a shame, because that fixation is exactly what we need in order to achieve excellence and mastery. Join me in a discussion of the positive side of obsession, and its role in achieving greater things than we ever thought possible in life and martial arts.
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Something I adore about karate is that we never ever have discussions about how our bodies look underneath our uniforms. We don’t sit around the dojo and talk about how to get rid of cellulite or love handles. Our focus in martial arts is far more on the incredible things we can do with our bodies, rather than on whether we look good naked. Join me in a discussion of the toxic side of fitness culture on social media, and on how it can negatively impact our body image. And on how karate and other martial arts rise above this superficial view, and instead celebrate the human body for the amazing and beautiful thing that it actually is.
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In this episode we look at two different coaching styles: coach- or teacher-centered, and student-centered. The first one we are all familiar with; the teacher who makes it very clear that they are in charge, who wants to be seen as an expert, and who expects their students to “do as I say because I said so.” This style of teaching might work well for some students, but is rather ineffective for many others. In contrast, a student-centered style seems to encourage a much better relationship between teacher and student, as we will discuss in this talk. Join me in an exploration of how this second teaching style can be far more effective in strengthening the ties between martial arts instructor and student, and in making all of us stronger as martial artists.
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Do you ever compare yourself to other martial artists and feel like you don’t measure up? In this episode we discuss the dangers of comparison. We explore the fallacy of well-meaning phrases such as “If I can do it, you can do it too,” and “If you want it badly enough, you can make it happen.” We look at the role of our environment in shaping our paths in martial arts. And finally, we explore the idea of “quitting” and “failing” in martial arts and other areas of our lives, and the reality that sometimes this is the best choice we can make.
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In this episode, we discuss the interconnectedness between our martial arts training and other aspects of our lives, and then take a deep dive into the role that habits play in our training and our lives. We discuss negative thoughts and bad habits in particular, and explore how these habitual ways of thinking and behaving are formed, and what to do about them so we can regain control and peace of mind.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
This Naked Mind Podcast, by Annie Grace: https://thisnakedmind.com/podcasts/
Amy Johnson’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrAmyJohnson
Amy Johnson, PhD, “The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit."
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Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, “Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness."
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Welcome to the first episode of The Karate Shrimp Podcast.
In this episode, you learn about me (Sabrina Bliem) and my background, and how I started my martial arts journey in my 40s as an outlet for grief over my mom’s cancer diagnosis.
We discuss the topics you can expect to learn about on this show, and how the various aspects of our lives (our diet, sleep, recovery, conditioning, mindset, etc.) impact our martial arts training and performance.
We talk about imposter syndrome and procrastination, and the lessons I learned in being a white belt. And finally, we discuss the value in taking imperfect action, even if we don’t feel good enough or never feel ready.
Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.
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