Attack Life Not Others
419 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWe all have an enemy within ourselves that must be defeated. Don't deny that. Realize it. Accept it. Own it. Learn to focus that energy and become a powerful, peaceful warrior — a better, stronger person.
Tim Hoover and Steve Mittman, lifelong martial artists, kick around things like 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁, and more — in a way that's appreciated by everyone. Martial artist or not, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. Together, we'll 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀, 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨!
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Ep 219 - Be Real, Set Yourself Free
April 14, 2022 07:30 - 8 minutes - 8.37 MBPat Shea has more guts than most. His courage to share a social media post is commendable. It might be what you need to hear. It will resonate with a lot of people, but very few would be as brave to admit the things he says. Listen to this episode and let us know if you can relate. “The most important day is the day you decide that you're good enough for you. It's the day you set yourself free.” — Brittany Josephina
Ep 218 - To Make a Difference You've Got to Be Different
April 07, 2022 07:30 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBWhen you want to become great, when you want to make a difference in people's lives, when you want to live a purposeful life — things happen when you want them as much as you want to breathe. Hear the story about the football coach and the aspiring athlete. “If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world.” — Elaine S Dalton On this episode we talk about choices, grit, discipline, willpower, and more.
Ep 217 - Let's Create What It Is We DO Want
March 31, 2022 07:30 - 3 minutes - 3.74 MBThe way you think, the words you speak, and the actions you take — it's all energy. Focus your energy on what you want, rather than what you're looking to avoid. "I will never attend an anti-war rally. If you have a peace rally, invite me." — Mother Teresa
Ep 216 - Martial Arts Training is Unique and Not For Everyone
March 24, 2022 07:30 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MBTim and Steve talk about how training in the martial arts is unique to other forms of physical exercise. Some of what's discussed includes: Martial arts training "rewires your brain" No place for electronics — you're "unplugged" Relationships are not only mandatory, but necessary A unique way to approach mental focus and spiritual awareness Eliminating external noise and dealing with real distractions that are within you “Any man could, if he were so inclined, be the sculptor of his ow...
Ep 215 - Teaching, Preaching, Reaching
March 17, 2022 23:58 - 13 minutes - 13 MBSteve Fleisher joins Tim and Steve. When people ask exactly what it is he does, he tells them he does a little teaching, a little preaching, and a little reaching. Some of the topics include: “Top of the Main Line to the bottom of the drain line” If you can put a price tag on something, it's not that valuable Who is rich? A rich person is one who is content with what they have It’s the intangibles that have the greatest value: life, love, health, family, friendship, happiness, time, and ...
Ep 214 - There Are No Shortcuts for Hard Work
March 10, 2022 13:42 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBKevin McGee joins Tim and Steve. Some of the topics discussed include: Forget the phrase “It is what it is” — because it is what you make it A warrior shows up and puts in the hard work Become comfortable and confident Reading people “A warrior doesn’t seek pain, but if pain comes, he uses it.” — Dan Millman "If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm." — Frank Lane
Ep 213 - Community, Camaraderie, and Contribution
March 03, 2022 08:30 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBIf we've said it once, we've said it a thousand times: Life is about choices. You and those around you will live a fuller, richer life, and perhaps discover the reason you're here if you decide to: Become a better person Become more responsible for your own actions Learn to acknowledge the noise and distractions and let them go “We rise by lifting others.” — Robert Ingersoll
Ep 212 - Acknowledge the Distraction, Then Let Go
February 24, 2022 08:30 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MBDo an online search on “how to focus” and you’ll find many “expert” blogs recommending to get rid of distractions. Good luck with that! You’ll NEVER be able to eliminate all distractions life throws at you. Paul Vrabel discusses realistic ways to improve your focus: Focus on one thing at a time Don’t get wrapped up in what could be Focus on the problem in front of you and work it Acknowledge the distraction, let it go, and come back to where you are in the moment
Ep 211 - Bruce Lee was NOT a Black Belt?!
February 17, 2022 18:05 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MB<>A means to an end helps achieve what you want, although it may not be valued or important itself. Tim and Steve suggest examining your motives, goals, and priorities in your life. Are you doing something to ultimately achieve a goal? Or because it's what you're "supposed to do" according to society and culture? The answer to this will determine where your energy is focused and if you're living the life you want — or the life others tell you that you want. In other words, are you driven i...
Ep 210 - In a Dark Time, the Eye Begins to See
February 10, 2022 08:30 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MBThere is no doubt we are living through a dark time. As Theodore Roethke wrote: “In a dark time, the eye begins to see …” Collectively, our eyes are opening up to the external world. Individually, we are seeing into our subconscious more. Many are now questioning things that before we just accepted — how we think, how we act and react, and our neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). There’s a better understanding that the animal we feed will be in charge of our lives. This is similar to last...
Ep 209 - The Choice is Yours to Make
February 03, 2022 08:30 - 6 minutes - 6.18 MBTim and Steve share a story with a duck and an eagle. You can be either. The choice is yours. If you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you’ll rarely disappoint yourself. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd. Don’t be a duck. Be an eagle. “I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me” — The Steve Miller Band
Ep 208 - The Gift of Fear
January 27, 2022 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBControlling and learning about fear and anxiety has been the topic the last couple weeks with Tim Hawk, Tim, and Steve. We continue this week with these topics and more: Fear is a gift given to us (trust your instinct) Exercise, meditation, nutrition Control your breath Build relationships
Ep 207 - Understand Fear and Anxiety So They Don't Control You
January 20, 2022 08:30 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBLast week Tim Hawk, Tim, and Steve discussed fear. On this episode, they dive deeper into understanding anxiety (especially through the pandemic). You’ll hear things you can do to eliminate both fear and anxiety — or least control them — including: Take small acts of bravery (“bridging”) Get to know your anxiety — learn as much as you can Change your perception — at minimum confirm your perception is truthful
Ep 206 - Mad, Glad, Sad, and Afraid
January 13, 2022 08:30 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBTim Hawk — with a background in psychology — joins Tim and Steve to discuss being afraid. Fear is a primary emotion we all experience at times, in different ways and at different levels. What can we learn from fear? How can we control it? Can it be good? Hear that and more.
Ep 205 - The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
January 06, 2022 08:30 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBTom Parker is on to talk about ikigai — the Japanese concept of finding purpose in your life. Ikigai • 生き甲斐 • A reason for being
Ep 204 - Build Your Inner Strength for 2022
December 30, 2021 20:53 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBEnough fear already. We’ve grown weak and it’s long past time to get our inner strength back. If you feel weak and afraid — you must replace that with hope and courage. If you feel brave and strong — you must become even stronger for others, especially children who are having an even tougher time making sense of the world right now. Our martial arts systems are reality based. We know reality. We also know fear. And we know that if you allow fear to run rampant, aggression sets in. With agg...
Ep 203 - Mushin, No Thinking or Feeling, Just Being
December 23, 2021 08:30 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MBAny boxer, martial artist, or any kind of athlete knows what it's like to be in the "zone" — where you're not thinking about the past, the future, or anything else — you're just in the moment. That's mushin. You might have experienced this while mowing the lawn, painting, or playing a musical instrument (like Eric Mintel talked about on last week's show). Mushin in Japanese is a mental state. Zen and Daoist practitioners attempt to reach this mental state during everyday activities. We a...
Ep 202 - Band of Brothers
December 16, 2021 14:24 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBEric Mintel joins us for part 2 of our conversation. (Check out last week’s show, where we spoke about the universal rhythm and cadence in music, martial arts, and all things in life.) Find mentors that live (or have lived) the lifestyle you want (Eric credits Dave Brubeck) Prioritize your time and focus your attention (Eric credits Bruce Lee) Surround yourself with like-minded people
Ep 201 - Music to Our Ears
December 09, 2021 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBWe’ve talked extensively about the desired balance between the "crash" and the "flow.” Homeostasis wants to occur. It can be seen all through nature, systems, structures, and relationships between all kinds of things. There’s a universal rhythm and cadence that can be found. Just by realizing that, we’re better able to navigate and “dance” through life. Jazz music might be one of the finest examples of that crash and flow at play. When a song is expertly composed and performed, we are natu...
Ep 200 - Attack Life, Not Others — What It Means To You
December 02, 2021 14:30 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIt’s our 200th episode! Tim and Steve talk about what Attack Life, Not Others means to them. We have an all-star cast of special guests — including Master Tim Hawk, Dr Jarrod Spencer, Chelsea Hoover, Len DiNote, and Dr Bernie. Make sure to listen all the way to the end for a surprise appearance! What does the phrase “Attack Life, Not Others” mean to you? Please tell us in the comments.
Ep 199 - Purposeful Change is About Love
November 25, 2021 08:30 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBWe often fear change because the outcome may be unknown. However, there's a difference between just change and purposeful change. It's OK to not always be in control of things, especially when the purpose behind change is out of love for another. We can't change: The time period we were born in The location where we were born The parents who we were born from What we can do is purposely change to be a better person — and better for those around us. “You never change your life until y...
Ep 198 - Spirit of A Warrior
November 18, 2021 08:30 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBDave Pohlmann shares an inspirational story of willpower, grit, love, and support.
Ep 197 - You Need The Crash To Have The Flow
November 11, 2021 08:30 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBIn past episodes, we’ve discussed Bruce Lee’s famous quote pertaining to water. On one show in particular we said: “When in an adversarial situation, take the path of least resistance and ‘flow’ with it.” After contemplating that further, we clarify our thoughts on when you should and when you should not go with the flow. We want balance between the "crash" and the "flow.” Hopefully, we’ll have the right thoughts to think, the right words to speak, the right choices to make, and the right ...
Ep 196 - Character Development All Our Lives
November 05, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBTom Parker is back to continue where he left off from last week discussing character development. What does developing your character mean? Where does one cultivate bravery, integrity, intelligence, and other traits for a winning personality — in today’s difficult world?
Ep 195 - Education builds Intelligence plus Character
October 28, 2021 18:39 - 8 minutes - 8.47 MBTom Parker takes his expertise from the corporate world managing “soft work” (interpersonal skills) and “harder work” (facts, figures, and research) as he, Tim, and Steve discuss: Education: content, knowledge, intelligence Character: bravery, honesty, faithfulness, integrity Performance consists of not only what we do — but how we do it The true purpose of education is to create intelligence plus character — not just one
Ep 194 - Herbal Remedies for Health
October 21, 2021 07:30 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBChelsea from Fuel for Thought Nutrition talks about using food as medicine and the power of nutrients and antioxidants that come from foods such as: Dandelion Cinnamon Mushrooms
Ep 193 - Leaders Understand What Sharing Energy Is
October 14, 2021 07:30 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBSteve Turoscy joins Tim and Steve to talk about group energy. Thoughts discussed include: Share your energy with those around you, because what goes around comes around True leaders don’t need titles or letters behind their name to be a leader Having compassion is a form of sharing your energy
Ep 192 - Change Before You Have To
October 07, 2021 07:30 - 3 minutes - 3.63 MB"Get comfortable being uncomfortable." — The US Navy SEALs "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise so I am changing myself." — Rumi "Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." — George Bernard Shaw
Ep 191 - Things We Can Do to Improve Our Energy
September 30, 2021 22:04 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MBTim Hawk is back to continue where he left off from last week discussing a few things we can do to improve our energy — including exercise and meditation.
Ep 190 - Energy from a Philosophical Perspective
September 23, 2021 17:35 - 6 minutes - 6.04 MBTim Hawk joins us to discuss energy from his perspective — with a background in philosophy, psychology, and spirituality.
Ep 189 - Energy Equals Joy and Happiness
September 16, 2021 07:30 - 5 minutes - 5.5 MBLast week Tim and Steve talked about surrounding yourself with positive people who support and motivate you — while staying away from people who are often negative and are "energy vampires." Other ways to get more energy — and therefore have more joy and happiness in your life include: Put yourself first Volunteer or help others Do more of what you love
Ep 188 - How To Get More Energy - Part 1
September 09, 2021 22:04 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBEnergy. It’s elusive. We all need it. What can we do to maintain what we have and get even more of it? Tim and Steve discuss this in Part 1 of a series on energy. energy | (ˈenərjē) (noun) — the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
Ep 187 - Get Past Your Obstacles
September 02, 2021 07:30 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBMany people are feeling disconnected. If this describes you, this episode may help. We talk about finding a way around obstacles and excuses. These obstacles or "walls" that we put up might be labeled as anxiety, depression, fear, confusion, insecurity, self-doubt, or countless other things. Life Coach Dr Bernie joins Tim and Steve talking about busting down these self-imposed walls — or taking the path of least resistance — like water. Either way, you must move forward. "Be water, my fr...
Ep 186 - We Are What We Consume
August 26, 2021 14:28 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MBAround 75 to 100 tons of food is what each of us consume in our lifetime. We hold on to the nutrients in order to live and continually reshape and rebuild our bodies. How much mental vigor and spiritual energy do we take in? And aside from the quantity — what is the quality of what we’re putting in to our minds and spirits to keep them vital?
Ep 185 - Staying Focused, Disciplined, and Moving Forward
August 19, 2021 07:30 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MBHaving consistency, intensity, and purpose can be used for good or for evil — as in the yin yang principle. There’s a lot of “noise” in the world right now. Life Coach Dr Bernie says most of it is nonsense. He joins Tim and Steve as they talk about these things and more: Life can be confusing, chaotic, indifferent, and cruel If you allow it — it will swallow you If you stay focused and disciplined — you’ll move forward As long as you have faith and remain a good soul, you already have ev...
Ep 184 - Consistency, Intensity, Purpose
August 12, 2021 07:30 - 6 minutes - 6.77 MBMoves, techniques, skills — all those can be taught and learned. Some people will always be better than others with physical expressions, and everyone can improve upon them, but that's the "hardware." The "software" inside us, as part of our programming, includes consistency and intensity. Most of those internal traits are driven by how strong we feel our purpose is. “We need emotional content ... I said emotional content, not anger!" — Bruce Lee In Enter the Dragon (one of the most inf...
Ep 183 - Wrong Place and Wrong Time
August 05, 2021 14:42 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBTim shares a recent incident that happened to him and what we all can take from it: Time and place Two sides to every story Three fights — internal, external, the law We were never meant to be on this journey alone The right thoughts to think, words to speak, choices to make, actions to take "And you may find yourself In another part of the world And you may find yourself Behind the wheel of a large automobile And you may find yourself in a beautiful house With a beautiful wife A...
Ep 182 - Refresh, Reset, and Reinstall Your Operating System
July 29, 2021 07:30 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBYour thoughts. Your words. Your actions. Are they “absolutely” yours? Or have they been programmed by others? If you’re consistently unhappy and don’t know why, Steve contends the possibility of an internal struggle as the cause — and what to do about it.
Ep 181 - Electrolytes Are Essential to Your Health
July 22, 2021 07:30 - 9 minutes - 9.29 MBWhat are electrolytes and why are they important? Chelsea from Fuel for Thought Nutrition talks about these essential elements and compounds that occur naturally in our bodies — and how they control crucial physiologic functions. Electrolytes include: Calcium Chloride Magnesium Phosphate Potassium Sodium
Ep 180 - Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional
July 15, 2021 07:30 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThe concept of “to whom much is given, much will be required” is that we are responsible for what we have been blessed with — talent, wealth, knowledge, time, etc. We should use these blessings to be a good soul and help others. Tim and Steve are joined by Phillip Causey, who until recently was a complete stranger to them. In Phillip's journey, he has found pain to be inevitable — but misery and suffering to be optional. In this episode, you'll hear the following: We are not here alone The...
Ep 179 - There's More Good Than Bad
July 08, 2021 07:30 - 7 minutes - 7.49 MBTim and Steve talk about how dojos can be microcosms of the world, but at the same time — they’re very unique environments — unlike any other places. “There are more good people than bad people, and overall there’s more that’s good in the world than there is that’s bad. We just need to hear about it, we just need to see it.” — Tucker Elliot “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” — Martin Luther King Jr
Ep 178 - Warriors, Not Whiners
July 01, 2021 23:43 - 5 minutes - 5.56 MBWe can all agree the last year or so has been very difficult. Now it’s time to quit whining and get tough. Tim and Steve talk about this quote: “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” — G Michael Hopf
Ep 177 - Time In A Bottle
June 24, 2021 17:44 - 6 minutes - 6.86 MBTo say 2020 was a difficult year is an understatement. In this episode, hear what Tim's family did to literally and figuratively bury the year. #FaithFamilyFriends And as Dr Jarrod Spencer said last week: the good of the past, and the bad of the past — they’re both in the past. The difference is — we can learn and become stronger from the bad — if we allow ourselves to. “Out of these ashes beauty will rise.” — Steven Curtis Chapman "I'd save every day like a treasure and then ... Again, ...
Ep 176 - Seek Mentorship says Dr Jarrod Spencer
June 17, 2021 07:30 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBTim and Steve continue the conversation from last week with Dr Jarrod Spencer from Mind of the Athlete, LLC. Some of the things you’ll hear include: Reset every morning with prayer Another reminder to focus on today, because yesterday does — not — matter — anymore "What-ifs" occur when our minds drift too long, too intensely, or too fearfully into the future Look for those who have done what you want to do, gone where you want to go, act how you want to act, etc Take pages out of other ...
Ep 175 - Working out Anxiety with Dr Jarrod Spencer
June 10, 2021 07:30 - 14 minutes - 14 MBDr Jarrod Spencer from Mind of the Athlete, LLC is an expert on emotional health and how to handle anxiety. He’s back with Tim and Steve to share more helpful tips and to talk about his exciting new series with iFIT involving workouts to strengthen your mind. A few of the things you’ll hear include: Catastrophizing — what it is and how to avoid it Find a mentor and emulate them if you like how they move, act, speak, etc More on the "what-if" state we've been discussing and not falling for...
Ep 174 - Don't Fall For The Feints
June 03, 2021 07:30 - 8 minutes - 8.3 MBIn combat sports, feinting is used often to deceive an opponent. For example: pretending to hit the body but then going for the head instead. If you react to every feint in life (as in something that will hurt you minimally or not at all) you'll live in constant fear and anxiety. It's that "What-if" state we've been discussing. Learn to build yourself up to take some of those lesser blows — so that you're not lured into a knockout blow, and so that your defenses are stronger to handle a bi...
Ep 173 - Lessons We Can Learn From Dogs
May 27, 2021 20:17 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBA couple weeks ago Tim mentioned he’s noticed that more and more he’s appreciating certain things his dog does. And Steve just got a new puppy. So this episode has “gone to the dogs!” We’re joking around, but in all seriousness, there are so many things we can learn from dogs — from their behavior, personality, and resilience — to their unconditional love, loyalty, and companionship until their very last breath. There's a reason we call them “man's best friend.”
Ep 172 - Eliminate the What-Ifs
May 20, 2021 17:39 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBFear of all the "what-ifs" slows you down, inhibits you, and reduces the quality of your life. This fear leads to chronic anxiety. Tim and Steve talk about eliminating these "What-Ifs" — living in the silent space of your mind (the gaps between thoughts), ignoring the unnecessary “chatter," and developing your true inner voice. Strengthen your inner self — your feelings, intuition, values, beliefs, personality, thoughts, emotions, and purpose. “Silence isn’t empty, it’s full of answers.”...
Ep 171 - Growing Older and More Ritualistic
May 13, 2021 07:30 - 5 minutes - 5 MBTim has noticed that he’s become more ritualistic the older he gets. He’s realized to get the things he wants, to feel the way he wants to feel, and to have a happy life — the importance of consistency and rituals cannot be understated. Tim Hawk is also on this episode, reminding us to make rituals “our own.”
Ep 170 - We Only Have So Much Time
May 06, 2021 07:30 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MB"If you love life, don't waste time — for time is what life is made up of.” — Bruce Lee Time is the most valuable commodity. To get ahead in life, we must not waste time. Choose wisely who and what you spend your time on. In the 70s, when the song “22,000 Days” by The Moody Blues was written, it represented the average life expectancy of a person — around 60 years. In recent years, that has increased to about 75 — which brings it to roughly 27,000 days. Regardless, the song’s not about n...