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33. Choosing Happiness Ahead of Time: Kindness in Karate
33. Choosing Happiness Ahead of Time: Kindness in Karate
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2021
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Podcast episode
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At the age of 15, Jeff Wall Jr. became the founder of Golden Age Karate, a non-profit organization that travels to nursing homes to teach the elderly the art of karate. Now, at only 16 years old, Jeff is using his black belt on a mission to help seniors discover huge gains in health and incredible confidence out in the world. His mantras are all about kindness and Jeff emphasizes the nonviolent wonders of the martial arts. Tune in now and learn karate with your grandparents! Disclaimer: This podcast contains affiliate links! That means if you purchase from the companies we promote using the links we provide, we receive a small commission. Thank you for your support! You can see our full affiliate disclosure here. [00:01 - 03:02] Opening Segment Let’s welcome Jeff Wall Jr. Jeff introduces the Golden Age Karate to us [03:03 - 08:20] DEVELOP YOUR UNIQUE ZONE of GENIUS: Karate and kindness Jeff’s life-changing “axe kick” when he was 6 years old How he handled being the only martial artist in the family “Kindness rules everything” for Jeff What karate should be all about according to Jeff [08:21 - 18:06] HAPPINESS IS SOMETHING YOU DECIDE UPON AHEAD of TIME: Kindness in Karate Can we blend kindness and karate? Why Jeff chooses the elderly as his karate students Step out of your house confidently Jeff breaks down his philosophy in teaching his students Other people’s excitement excites Jeff He tells us why [18:07 - 28:21] CURATING OUR INCOMING: Benefits of choosing our perspective Consume media better with these tips from Jeff Be inspired by Jeff’s life motto Never fear anything Listen to Jeff plans on how he plans to go global How his student improved her health with karate [28:22 - 37:33] AVOID BEING IN "FIGHTING MODE" CONSTANTLY: Make time to train and rest Connect with Jeff. Links below How can you help Jeff and the Golden Age Karate? Jeff shares his tips to manage your time well He talks about the importance of rest Jeff gives us tips to start a training program The importance of practice in learning a skill [37:34- 41:23] Closing Segment The advice from Jeff that you need to hear right now Jeff tells us why this is still an amazing world Final words and announcements Tweetable Quotes: “Kindness rules everything.” - Jeff Wall Jr. “Even though that you know you can hurt somebody, you still aren’t just going around trying to hurt somebody on purpose. [Karate is] only for self-defense.” - Jeff Wall Jr. Resources Mentioned: Ever Widening Circles: Meet the Teenager Teaching Karate to Your Grandma! Golden Age Karate online: Golden Age Karate x The Doctors Senior Students Get their first GI’S Staff Pick Premiere: “Golden Age Karate” by Sindha Agha and Zendesk Previous episode of Conspiracy of Goodness: Institutionalizing Hopes and Dreams For Children with Linda Cliatt-Wayman Email goldenagekarate@gmail.com to reach out to Jeff or follow him on Instagram. Check out Golden Age Karate to learn more about his work. Affiliate Partner: Learn from the best! MasterClass provides 100+ classes across 9 categories. Learn science from Neil deGrasse Tyson, songwriting from Alicia Keys, or style from Tan France! Their insights are not to be missed. Sign up today! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=797461&u=2576525&m=62509&urllink=&afftrack=PodcastApril22 Conspiracy of Goodness Links: Conspiracy of Goodness Network https://conspiracyofgoodnessnetwork.com/ Conspiracy of Goodness on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/goodnessnetwork/ Dr. Lynda's Book: https://www.dr-lynda.com/book/happiness Ever Widening Circles https://everwideningcircles.com/ EWC APP: https://everwideningcircles.com/good-news-app-ever-widening-circles-app/ Affiliate Partners http://everwideningcircles.com/partners Donate! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=I-nvmUrlbDfU67bRoWWdOhFxiAM_W81jtIFBGCYzfCL6fG8oSUOg9ONIL9WR8LDjLEeYj0&country.x=US&locale.x=US EWC Ed: https://ed.everwideningcircles.com/
Released:
Apr 21, 2021
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