Why is it so easy to create some habits but so tough to create others? The typical advice out there—practise something consistently over a certain period of time, such as 21 days—doesn’t always work. And when this seemingly reasonable formula doesn’t work for us, it can be incredibly demoralizing. It turns out that there’s an important piece missing, a piece that can make the whole process of habit-building so much easier. Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of the best way to create habits quickly and easily. No willpower or discipline required.   Check out BJ Fogg’s book “Tiny Habits” here: https://amzn.to/3qkdpJH  This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/nWB4lmyeYg0   Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.   Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Every martial artist knows that consistency is what gets results. If you want to kick ass at martial arts, you need to put in the reps on a consistent basis. But what people don’t talk about is the downside of consistency: that point at which your routine becomes a prison. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/5zy7cy2Y5M4Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Creator burnout is real, and it’s pervasive. Join me in a discussion of YouTube burnout, and of the lessons I’ve learned from my own recent experience of burnout as a content creator. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/uuvZtCizZt4Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Changing your story can change your life. When you change the narrative, you expand the limits of what you thought was possible for yourself.  This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/7mYVuxx0lXQThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.  Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Seven dozen plastic eggs have taken over my life. Here’s my story. Oh, and Happy Easter. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/sQrKR6UcCoQThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Do you want to improve faster in martial arts? Join me in this latest episode of The Karate Shrimp Podcast in a discussion of the key elements to improving in martial arts.  This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Xx9zhyBoijA Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Far too many martial artists prioritize toughness at the expense of compassion. We want to be tough. We need to learn how to take a hit. Absolutely, these traits are valuable. But we also need to be able to meet people where they’re at, and this requires compassion. Join me in this episode in a discussion of the value of compassion and empathy in martial arts, and of how compassion can help us determine the best way to motivate and support other martial artists on their journey. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/3_Jj7CNN16kThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists. Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

“You’re not ready.” “You’re not good enough.” “You’re not worthy of your rank.” “You’ll never achieve anything.” These are just thoughts in your head. They mean nothing, and yet we get so caught up in these thoughts that they start to seem real. Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of the power of thoughts to shape our reality, and of how we can take back control so that we can stop stagnating and improve our lives for the better. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/JJACulVBRrYThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

We don’t always feel ready to perform at a belt test, but often this is just nerves. But what if you honestly don’t think you’re ready to test? Would it be disrespectful to your Sensei to decline that belt test invitation? Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of belt test readiness, nerves, and respect. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/l_bOxfyw0G8 Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

There’s a viewpoint online that taking breaks makes us weak as martial artists. But this mindset can cause far more harm than good. Join me in this episode in a discussion of training burnout. I talk about my own experience with overtraining in karate, and the importance of devising a training routine that is far more balanced and sustainable.  This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/8w0HDebe33AThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Jealousy sucks. But if we’re willing to do so, we can use that jealousy to our advantage. Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of how we can take the power out of jealousy and use it to improve our lives as well as our abilities in martial arts. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/-HgMLWKGW3cThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists. Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

We don’t want to be quitters—nor do we want to raise our kids to give up easily—but sometimes quitting IS the right choice. Join me in this episode as I discuss my reasons for letting my kids quit karate, and what I learned about my kids—and myself—in the process. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ct7mYpwvEdwThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists. Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Does failure actually make us stronger? Are mistakes the best way to learn? Join me in this episode in a discussion of failure in martial arts, and how best to learn from our mistakes so that we can move forward on our path to mastery. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/9mxiv8al2pMThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Is anger a good or a bad thing? Can it hurt us or help us? Can it help us perform better in martial arts, or does it weaken us and muddy up our thinking? Join me in this episode as I discuss the pros and cons of anger, and how best to use this emotion to solve problems and perform better in martial arts and the rest of our lives.  This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/HudB_iUDcV8Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists. Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Do you think you’re too old to start martial arts? Join me in this latest episode as I discuss starting karate in my 40s, and how liberating it can be to wear that white belt as an adult.  This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/lfgAYZv4r_sThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

If you want to be great at martial arts, focusing on the long, difficult path to get there can sometimes be discouraging. Join me in this latest episode as we discuss a different approach to achieving your martial arts goals. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/bUiDHdG3VjQThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Change is difficult. If you’ve been struggling with making a change in your life—whether in your martial arts training or diet or elsewhere—the activity we discuss in this episode will help. You’ll figure out the real reasons behind your struggle, and you’ll develop a greater understanding of what will drive you to make that change once and for all. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/NINOJweTuFMThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Are you struggling with your diet and/or eating habits? I’m here to help. Learn the foundational skills that will help you improve your relationship with food today.  This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/bDsrXjBXbDwThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

Are you ready to get results in 2023? Here’s an activity that can help you stop spinning your wheels and start moving forward towards greater levels of personal growth and self-improvement. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ah5UCiRHJyAThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!

No more excuses. Just get up and train. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/76ow-vYHv0EThank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts. Check out my online courses and blog here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/ You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thekarateshrimp Buy Karate Shrimp merch here: https://thekarateshrimp.creator-spring.com Buy me a caramel macchiato: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thekarateshrimp Thank you for listening! Together let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists.Support the showIf you enjoy this podcast, consider contributing to the show. With your support, I can continue to make great content for you!Here's the support link: The Karate Shrimp Podcast (buzzsprout.com)Thank you again!