Miss Samantha Win - Episode 462

Miss Samantha Win is a martial arts practitioner and actor from Barrie, Ontario. Now living in California, she has been featured in the films Wonderwoman and Man of Steel.

Indulging in your pain. Knowing that that pain is making you stronger, just like in training, all the times you're suffering, you're so much stronger when you come out of it. Just knowing that and having experienced that on a physical level gave me a lot more emotional strength than I was expecting.

Episode 462 - Miss Samantha Win

After being literally forced to train in jiujitsu at age 4, Miss Samantha Win has made martial arts her lifestyle all through her life. At a very young age, Miss Win became aware that acting and martial arts can go together. She has been featured in the films Wonderwoman and Man of Steel, to say the least. Miss Win, aka Samantha Jo, has also represented Canada for wushu and won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Wushu Championships. With all the hats she wears, Miss Win has a lot of interesting stories to tell so listen to find out more!

Show Notes

Find out more about Miss Samantha Win's filmography here

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Episode 461 - Everyone Has the Right to Feel Safe

In this episode, Jeremy talks about a viral Facebook post about a kid who went to retaliate against his bully.

Everyone Has the Right to Feel Safe - Episode 461

We are wired to defend ourselves when we are threatened and this is exactly what the boy did to his bully on that viral Facebook post. Everyone has the right to feel safe and if it takes to fight back, it is our instinct as humans to do that. In this episode, Jeremy shares his thoughts about the situation that the bullied boy was in as well as his experience with bullying. Listen to learn more!

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Episode 460 - Mr. Philip Hartshorn

Mr. Philip Hartshorn is a martial arts practitioner, Star Wars aficionado, and YouTube creator at the PhilUp channel.

How do you expect to learn or why should you be able to learn one of the most ancient and most difficult, intricate types of movement that the body has ever achieved when you can't even eat in the right posture

Mr. Philip Hartshorn - Episode 460

Our guest today came to the martial arts in a very unique way. Unlike most who usually watched Bruce Lee, Mr. Philip Hartshorn was fascinated with the lightsaber fights in the original Star Wars trilogy. As a result, he first came to the martial arts through fencing and eventually finding his way to Kung Fu. Mr. Philip Hartshorn has a lot of things going on from being a YouTube content creator to being an adventurer, and training at a Shaolin temple in China, you name it. Listen to this episode and find out about the many things Mr. Hartshorn does!

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Show Notes

In this episode, we mentioned Bruce Lee

You may reach out to Mr. Philip Hartshorn through his Instagram. Like and subscribe to his YouTube channel and Twitch

 

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Episode 459 - The Martial Artists Handbook

In this episode, Jeremy talks about the much-anticipated whistlekick book called, "The Martial Artists Handbook"

The Martial Artists Handbook - Episode 459

Since the 100th episode of whistlekick Martial Arts Radio, Jeremy has been pondering about making a book that is based on the podcast. After a few hundred episodes, the book is now a reality and it's called The Martial Artists Handbook. Listen to Jeremy as he talks about how the idea was conceived, what the book is about, and the important work that people behind whistlekick have done to make the Martial Artists Handbook come into fruition.

Show Notes

You may get your copies on Amazon here (Paperback or Kindle) or shop at whistlekick to get that special autographed version!

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Episode 458 - Professor David Meyer

Professor David Meyer is a martial arts practitioner and instructor who teaches how can we maximize nutrition. He is a 2019 IBJJF Champion.

He (Sensei Jack Seki) used to tell us that you're always armed. You're armed with the ground. He said it's better than a club, it's better than a knife because you can hit someone with the Earth. What he meant by that is you could throw them, if you want, head first to the ground and coming from 5 feet high in the air however they are when you throw them, they're not going to get up.

Professor David Meyer - Episode 458

Most of us martial artists may say that the reason for training is because of bullying. Professor David Meyer's story is not far from it because he went to a local community college to train at age 6 with his brother who was being bullied. Interestingly enough, during their time, they chose to train with jiujitsu. Today, Professor David Meyer, aside from being a defending IBJJF Champion at his weight class, is an advocate of proper nutrition and living vegan/vegetarian. Professor Meyer surely shared a lot about his training and advocacy. Listen to learn more!

Show Notes

In this episode, we mentioned Steven Seagal, Rickson Gracie, Rorion Gracie, and the Machado Brothers.

If you want to want to know more about Professor David Meyer's Smarter Diet, visit www.thesmarterdiet.com

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Episode 457 - Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 2)

In this episode, Jeremy brings us the second Episode of the Martial Arts Radio Live.

Martial Arts Radio LIVE (Episode 2) - Episode 457

Today's episode is the first for the new Martial Arts Radio Live. Jeremy answers questions and reads stories from the listeners as well as giving out cool trivia. Listen to find out surprises and more!

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Episode 456 - Sifu Ninja Nguyen

Sifu Ninja Nguyen is a martial arts practitioner and instructor from Boston, Massachusetts. He is the founder of Xtreme Ninja.

I feel like for me it's like, I have a martial arts gym but at the same time I still have to evolve. I still have to learn. I still have to perfect my kick.

Sifu Ninja Nguyen - Episode 456

Learning martial arts when your family is in a complete uncertainty if you will survive is practically what Sifu Ninja Nguyen experienced. Having experienced the Vietnam war, his family was a refugee and part of the boat people who escaped during the war. He learned martial arts as a diversion when his family members are trying to escape. Today, he is a martial arts instructor at his own gym, Xtreme Ninja in Boston. His life is founded on resilience and courage which is why he has a lot of wisdom to share. Listen to learn more.

Show Notes

You may reach Sifu Ninja Nguyen through Xtreme Ninja and find out about his book Step on the Mat

In this episode, we mentioned Rocky DiRicio

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Episode 455 - It's OK to Not be OK

In this episode, Jeremy shares a very personal experience where he talks about why it's OK to not be OK.

It's OK to Not be OK - Episode 455

Being not OK can either have positive or negative effects for us. We can take in a lot of lessons or it can also destroy us. In this very intimate episode, Jeremy shares his personal struggles and battles against anxiety and why it's OK to be not OK. Listen to learn more!

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Episode 454 - Sifu Steven Macramalla

Sifu Steven Macramalla is a martial art practitioner and instructor of Chien Lung, Six Animals Kung Fu.

As a culture, what are we practicing for? That's the bigger question that we collectively have to ask ourselves. We do our practice for ourselves, yes, the outside society we're asked, how can I get this out there more?

Sifu Steven Macramalla - Episode 454

Sifu Steven Macramalla has taught Chien-Lung for over 20 years, and in addition has been a personal fitness and marathon trainer, yoga and nutrition consultant. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from UCSC, and is currently teaching at San Jose State University. Sifu Macramalla began his martial arts training in 1990 in British Columbia under Constantine Darling. He is the author of Unleash the Dragon Within. Listen to find out more!

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Show Notes

You may find out more about his classes by taking his quiz here.

Connect with Sifu Steven Macramalla on Twitter and Instagram. You may get a copy of his book Unleash The Dragon Within on Amazon.

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