I really miss walking through the dojo door. These days, I practice martial arts at home or take online classes. While I am happy these opportunities exist, I miss the transition from daily life to when I take my steps through the door to the floor of the martial art dojo. The frame of the… Read More The Dojo Door
That is when I learned one of the biggest lessons of my life: the lack of opportunity I felt, was created not by circumstance, but by me.… Read More Break Through!
Do martial arts make me a positive person? Martial arts give me the confidence and conviction to step out and share what I know and what I’ve learned. There are times when I take my black belt for granted. I concede, somehow, that it is not that important. That is because I forgetfully wipe all… Read More Attitude and Positive Expectations
If it is morning where you are, rise and shine…and I mean SHINE! There is no better time than today to focus on a new you. Inside, you already have a wealth of knowledge, emotion, aptitude, skills, qualities, and interests that make you the most unique person on the planet! Be inspired to continue on… Read More Shine!
It is easy to become complacent in life. The daily grind becomes, well…a grind. You begin to believe that life is made up of commitments, chores, and responsibilities. These things seem to suck your energy and time into a warp, never to be recovered again. It’s called life and adulthood and it is filled with… Read More Find Your Purpose
When asked, “Who wants to be a COVID nurse?” Gwendolyn Wilkins quickly responded, “Yes, please.” On that day, Gwendolyn set her martial art fearlessness into motion in her nursing career. Listen here or the link below: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Gwendolyn-Wilkins—Eclectic-Martial-Artist-and-COVID-Nurse-eir7d4 A year out of nursing school Gwendolyn volunteered to be a COVID nurse when the floor in the… Read More Gwendolyn Wilkins – Eclectic Martial Artist and COVID Nurse
Meet the truly inspiring Karen Eden Herdman! Listen to the Podcast here: BIO: From her days in journalism, radio and broadcasting, to movie experiences, her heritage, faith, martial arts, and writing, this Podcast interview covers the gamut of this “real deal” martial artist! Find out what you don’t know about this fascinating martial art woman in… Read More Karen Eden Herdman – Inspirational 7th Degree Martial Artist & Author
Not Lucky First of all, I am not “lucky” to be a female martial artist. I didn’t pick some four-leaf clover or perform a magic spell to join the elite rank of martial artists in this world. I put in as much work and effort as anybody and I withstood the test of time. Luck has… Read More Absurd Misconceptions about Martial Art Women
Steps to Success There are a lot of steps that you must take to succeed such as practice, knowledge, ability, perseverance, dedication, humility and diligence, to name a few. Success rarely just lands on your lap without these. But, there is one attribute that nearly encompasses all of these components in one swoop, and that… Read More Using Focus to Achieve Success
“We have to be comfortable with the uncomfortable.” -Odette Russell Do not miss this captivating interview with Odette Russell. Click on the link below to listen to the podcast: Podcast Highlights: Stalked by a drug dealer as a teen and young woman, Odette Russell knows a thing or two about the importance of protecting yourself… Read More Odette Russell – Grandmaster and Empowered Self-Defense Expert
