Tag: martialarts

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Lady Lallaine Reed – A Candid and Lighthearted Martial Art Master

November 22, 2020

Lady Lallaine Reed – This lighthearted and laughter-filled interview matches Lady’s personality perfectly. Listen in as she shares about martial arts, movies, holistic health, writing and even belly dancing! Listen here: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Lady-Lallaine-Reed—A-Candid-and-Lighthearted-Martial-Art-Master-elh80k or here: Lady’s Impressive Bio:  4th Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, 5th Degree Black Belt in Wei Kuen Do, First generation… Read More Lady Lallaine Reed – A Candid and Lighthearted Martial Art Master

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Penny Pitassi – Multi Martial Art School Owner and Active Shooter Trainer

November 16, 2020

Penny Pitassi is a multi- martial art school owner and an active shooter trainer who was formerly enlisted in the United States Air Force as a B52 Mechanic, Historian, and in the Honor Guard. Listen to here interesting interview here:  https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Penny-Pitassi—Multi-Martial-Art-School-Owner-and-and-Active-Shooter-Trainer-el6s06 Or here: Background: Penny Pitassi began martial art training in 1989 and holds rank… Read More Penny Pitassi – Multi Martial Art School Owner and Active Shooter Trainer

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Alena Turley – Insights and Inspiration from a Hapkido Perspective

November 7, 2020

Alena Turley (Sydney, Australia)  understands the power of training.  As just a white belt, she fended off two attackers and later overcame a brief imprisonment at home by knife. Click here to listen: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Alena-Turley—Insights-and-Inspiration-from-a-Hapkido-Perspective-ekfqju. With her own experience of trauma and abuse behind her, she is uniquely qualified to work with women to develop strength… Read More Alena Turley – Insights and Inspiration from a Hapkido Perspective

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Bad Things Happen to Good People

November 5, 2020

Bad things happen to good people. I think we all know that. I am no different. I have had my share of losses, difficulties, obstacles, regrets, worries, and fears. Human nature hands us this smorgasbord of experiences and within each recipe is room for error or unexpected situations. I’ve had miscarriages, fires at my home,… Read More Bad Things Happen to Good People

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Megan Westerman – Motivated by Martial Arts

October 31, 2020

Megan Westerman is a Kung Fu practitioner, instructor and competitor. She also lived, worked, and practiced Kung Fu in China for a period of time. Listen to her insights on competing and why sometimes you learn more from losing than winning. She also shares why she thinks more women should practice martial arts: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Megan-Westerman—Motivated-by-Martial-Arts-ek86jr Or… Read More Megan Westerman – Motivated by Martial Arts

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Maca Navas – The Sword Woman

October 17, 2020

Practicing in the park during COVID times, Maca Navas is known to the locals as “The Sword Lady.” They didn’t know her name but they saw her grace and committed practice with the sword in the park. Learn more about Maca in her interview here: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Maca-Navas—The-Sword-Woman-el35ne or here: Maca practices Kung Fu and Tai Chi. In… Read More Maca Navas – The Sword Woman

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Rebecca Knight – Anything is Possible

October 3, 2020

Overcoming a religious cult for the first ten years of her life, Rebecca Knight found a promising future in martial arts. Listen here or click below: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Rebecca-Knight—Anything-is-Possible-ekflr3 See other links and info below.  I am sure you probably do not know many martial artists who lived their first ten years in a religious cult in Mexico… Read More Rebecca Knight – Anything is Possible

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Who Are You?

October 1, 2020

Someone asked me recently, do you know who you are?  I provided the usual reply, “a mother, wife, martial artist, writer, friend…” blah, blah, blah. The truth is I didn’t take even a moment to think about it.  And, what I spewed so quickly are the roles I play, not really who I am.  No, to get… Read More Who Are You?

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Violet Li – Prolific Tai Chi Author, Instructor and Practitioner

September 6, 2020

Meet Violet Li, an established Tai Chi practitioner, instructor and author of hundreds of articles about Tai Chi. Violet shares about her background and experiences, the principles of theories and techniques, and why martial arts are important for women. Listen to this fun and enlightening podcast here (click on the arrow below): Bio: Violet Li… Read More Violet Li – Prolific Tai Chi Author, Instructor and Practitioner

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Life is a Complicated Kata

September 1, 2020

A kata is a choreographed set of martial art moves or techniques that simulate fighting  an attacker.  They are composed of blocks, kicks, punches, and stepping patterns.  When rehearsed over and over, they help you improve in your skills. Some people claim that a kata, or form,  is useless or no longer relevant. I believe… Read More Life is a Complicated Kata