Conversations on achieving greater health and fitness and natural ways to manage pain, along with training tips for "staying in the game".
Episodes
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
EP10 Martial Arts Expert and War Veteran Talks About The Fight Within
View the complete transcript of the show HERE.
“...what you're really going to find out about yourself inside of the martial arts and the fight with yourself is, there are aspects of your personality that you don't like at all…..But the beautiful part is that you're working beyond those things. Look, growth always happens in discomfort.”—JD Caputo
In this podcast, we are speaking to martial arts instructor and US Army combat veteran JD Caputo. JD shares tips for choosing which martial arts to pursue and understanding the reasons behind your choice. He also talks about how in learning to fight you need to recognize that you don’t know how yet, and to get your ego out of the way. He talks about not giving into intimidation by what you don’t know, and to realize it takes one step at a time to see growth. JD also gives us a glimpse of what it was like to serve in the war against terrorism after 911. He shares his personal journey of grief and pain coming back into civilian life and what it took for him to overcome this emotional battle. He gives an open invitation for any other war veteran to seek him out if they are needing help and to just take one moment at a time.
Show Notes:
0:45 JD Caputo shares his background in martial arts and military service.
3:30 Choosing which martial arts to pursue depends on what your needs are.
9:18 Understanding your reasons for knife training or self defense.
11:00 Don’t be intimidated by martial arts when you first start out.
“Go to the seminar, go to that class, walk through the door, don't be intimidated. Everybody was a day one guy, everybody remembers what it's like. Step on the mats, start the journey. No excuses.”—JD Caputo
13:35 Don’t expect instant gratification in martial arts. Stay consistent and don’t focus on measuring yourself against other people. Just measure yourself against yourself.
16:00 His dad’s mantra for him that got him through tough battles: “If not you, then who? If not now, then when?”
18:40 What it was like after 911, entering the war against terrorism.
23:00 His experience with war and adjusting to combat life.
26:20 Why he got into military service and whether martial arts influenced his decision.
28:40 You can never build a foundation for anything combatively if you’re not willing to accept your frailty.
29:10 Returning to civilian life and how JD dealt with it.
33:30 Why all types of martial arts have healing health benefits.
35:22 Martial arts is about the fight within yourself, in ways that people don’t expect.
37:00 Go inside of yourself to discover yourself; but JD’s not one to force meditation.
41:00 Taking care of yourself and tips on recovery.
44:20 You do not know yourself until you fight.
46:20 The way that martial arts can save people from themselves.
48:40 The world needs more coaches, but you got to your ego out of the way.
50:28 How people can get in touch wtih JD Caputo.
51:30 Urges people to reach out for help when they are feeling suicidal and to get through one moment at a time.
“All I want to express out there is, if you're out there and you're suffering, whether you're military or not, and you're having suicidal thoughts, tendencies, things like that, or you're upset, just stop. Stop what you're doing, take a deep breathe. It's not as bad as you think it is. I need you to win this moment. Just win this moment. And if you win this moment, we might be able to win the day together. We win a day, we win a week. We win a week, we win a month. We win a month, we might just win a life, okay? Don't make a permanent decision based on a temporary set of circumstances. You're worth it, and we need you here, okay? Just step back from that ledge. It's going to be okay, I promise.”
53:30 Where to get better stuff than Tiger Balm; support Plum Dragon Herbs.
Links and Resources Mentioned:
- https://plumdragonherbs.com/collections/whole-herbs
- https://plumdragonherbs.com/product-category/dit-da-jow/
- Find out more about JD Caputo and connect with him on Facebook, Instagram or at https://www.modern-pankration.com/.
- Look for a new video series with JD Caputo, Eli Knight, and Professor Royce Gracie on how boxing and jiujitsu intertwine together on budobrothers.com.
- JD is currently a coach at the Oromocto Boxing Club in Lincoln, New Brunswick, Canada
- He is also involved with Funker Gaming, a community of gaming veterans around the world and Stack-Up.org, a veteran charity dedicated to supporting the men and women of the military through the use, support and donation of video games worldwide
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Podcast Music Credit:
Motherlode Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
EP09 The Power to Heal Lies Within Ourselves
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“...you have the power to heal, you have the power to let go of all of this stress.” —Sharron Rose
In this podcast series, we are speaking to Sharron Rose, a filmmaker, choreographer, composer, author, teacher, and healer who has imparted her vast knowledge of ancient and traditional cultures throughout the world. She is currently directing and producing the forthcoming documentary series "Quantum Qi," the Taoist Art of Nurturing Life. This groundbreaking series will feature numerous well-known qigong and tai chi masters, TCM practitioners, teachers and scholars. We're excited to find out more about this series today, and to talk with Sharron about ways we can connect with our true nature and life force, and to learn how to deal with pain and emotions in healthy ways. We'll be walking through some simple techniques we can use anywhere to help our body to heal itself.
Show Notes:
1:20 Sharron introduces herself and tells about her life’s journey.
4:17 Details about Sharron’s crowdfunder for her forthcoming Quantum Qi Documentary Series.
5:48 Quantum Qi is designed in a beautiful way like ancient Chinese watercolor paintings.
10:19 We can learn to gather qi from nature, to bring it into our organs, to facilitate healing.
13:30 Qigong can be a great adjunct to conventional medicine--any work with it can enliven our energy and make us feel like we can begin to take healing into our own hands.
19:00 Alternative medicine provides tools to help ourselves and to stop feeling like a victim.
21:15 We are all gifted human beings, why can’t we learn to love each other and appreciate what we have?
22:08 Part of the disturbance in our lives is caused by social media.
“...we do have … all these different technological devices where we can reach each other, but why can't we reach each other in joy, and in upliftment, and in healing?”
23:40 How we handle our emotions and how quickly we are triggered can impact our well-being.
27:27: Taking the time to nurture our self or just spend even half an hour a day in nature or doing qigong or meditation can help us feel more calm and centered.
28:30 Walking through what a Qigong session at home might look like.
36:30 You can feel the benefits of doing Qigong very quickly in life.
41:00 Some of Sharron’s daily health practices and recommendations: cutting out sugar, drinking lots of water, incorporating exercises for strength and flexibility, self-examining physical and emotional holding patterns and releasing tension.
46:00 You have the power to heal yourself; self-doubt just means you are ready for the next level
47:45 A special offer from Sharron for listeners of this podcast (see details below).
Connect with Sharron Rose
Find out more about Sharron Rose and connect with her on LinkedIn. You can learn more about her forthcoming Quantum Qi Documentary Series here and visit the crowdfunder.
Don’t miss Sharron’s free offer for our audience:
THE NURTURING FLOW OF LIFE FORCE ENERGY - FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD
http://quantumqimovie.com/audio-offer/
Filmmaker, author, teacher and healer Sharron Rose offers a series of audio meditations on how to rest in the nourishing and revitalizing light of Qi. Experience new levels of relaxation, bliss, joy, empathy and love. (20 minutes ).
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Podcast Music Credit:
Motherlode Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
In this podcast series, we are speaking to Craig Williams, a licensed acupuncturist and practitioner of East Asian Medicine in private practice in Austin, Texas.
Highlights:
◉ Find out what you need to eat to perform at your best, whether you’re punching bags at the gym or running up the stairs at home.
◉ Craig walks us through what a healthy and sustainable routine includes and how to find balance in life.
◉ Nutrient-dense foods, whole herbs, the right exercises (note: must be something we enjoy!) and what we put into our minds all play a critical role in our health and fitness.
Craig is a Clinical Herbalist (R.H.) with the American Herbalist Guild, a NAMA Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, and an East West Certified Herbalist ( E.W.C.H.). Craig has a Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine and is a Nationally Certified Instructor of Wing Chun Kung Fu. Craig is also an ACE Certified Health Coach, Certified Eat to Perform Coach, Certified Revolution Running Coach, ACE Certified Sports Conditioning Coach, AFPA Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach.
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Welcome to the Plum Dragon Herbs Podcast Series “Staying in the Game.” In this podcast series, we are speaking to Josh Walke again, whose passion for Chinese medicine and martial arts led him to become the original founder of Plum Dragon Herbs in 2005. He currently works as a software engineer and runs the central U.S. chapter for the Tabimina Balintawak Group, a combative style of martial arts that originated in the Philippines, where he recently visited. We're so glad that he could join us again today.
Josh discusses the best dit da jow to meet your training goals. He also discusses the importance of suppressing the ego in training.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
Welcome to the Plum Dragon Herbs Podcast Series “Staying in the Game.” In this podcast series, we are speaking to Yogini Rachel, a trained trauma informed yoga Instructor and Owner of Under 1 Ocean Yoga. Yogini Rachel is an experienced private yoga instructor with a demonstrated history of working in the alternative medicine industry along with strong community and social services. She is a professional graduate from the East West College of Natural Medicine had received a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She also trained and worked as an EMT for several years prior to following her current career path in yoga.
Yogini Rachel discusses how trauma informed yoga can help people to heal from past hurts and move forward in life. The present moment forward is the only thing we have control over.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Welcome to the Plum Dragon Herbs Podcast Series “Staying in the Game.” In this podcast series, we have conversations about mindset and techniques for staying at the top of your game. In our fifth episode, we’re talking to Erik Allen and Kyle Mahadio, lifelong martial artists and co-owners of the Budo Brothers, a martial arts lifestyle company. Erik and Kyle share how their challenges and failures in life ultimately led to their success.
Friday Mar 22, 2019
Friday Mar 22, 2019
In our fourth episode, we’re talking to Jason Lage, a therapeutic massage, bodywork, and reflexology practitioner whose goal is to revitalize health and lessen pain and stress for his clients. He is the owner of "Tranquil Heart Enterprises," and practices in the Minnesota area.
Monday Jan 28, 2019
Monday Jan 28, 2019
Welcome to the new Plum Dragon Herbs Podcast Series “Staying in the Game.” In this podcast series, we have conversations about mindset and techniques for staying at the top of your game. In our third episode, we’re talking to Josh Walker, whose passion for Chinese medicine and martial arts led him to become the original founder of Plum Dragon Herbs in 2005. He currently works as a software engineer and runs the central U.S. chapter for the Tabimina Balintawak Group, a combative style of martial arts that originated in the Philippines.
Josh shares why he started Plum Dragon Herbs and how the company’s flagship products, Dit Da Jow formulas, were created to fill a gap in the existing offerings of herbal remedies for pain relief. Helpful tips on using Dit Da Jow and picking the right formula are discussed in this podcast. Josh also shares his mindset and belief that every person needs to walk through their own personal fire in order to become a more effective person.
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Kenton Sefcik, a seasoned acupuncturist and martial artist, author, and mentor shares how his 'never say die' attitude has served him well in life. He is also the creator of TCM Graduate TV where he provides online education to up and coming acupuncturists and naturopathic doctors.
Wednesday Aug 01, 2018
Wednesday Aug 01, 2018
Joining us today is Tomm Voss, a world-champion martial artist, a skilled stunt fighter, actor, fitness expert and motivational speaker. Tomm will be sharing how he was introduced to a Filipino stickfighting art through a student of Bruce Lee's training partner, and used the ancient Chinese practice of Qigong to overcome chronic pain and serious health problems.…He then went on to become a World Champion StickFighter. Tomm believes in the power of vision and commitment, and his motto "Never Give Up" is a strong theme in today's interview.
Music from today’s episode is by Kevin Macleod.