Tag: martial arts

  • “Becoming a Diamond” Episode 3: My Martial Arts Experience

    “Becoming a Diamond” Episode 3: My Martial Arts Experience

    In this episode I talk about my somewhat lifelong journey with different martial arts, and how it has led me to take Muay Thai. Hopefully you can laugh at some of my awkward memories and endless rambling sessions.

  • Becoming a Diamond (Episode 2): Dealing with Anxiety

    Becoming a Diamond (Episode 2): Dealing with Anxiety

    In this episode I talk about my initial anxieties about joining a Muay Thai gym, and how I have been able to work through them as time as gone on. Anxiety is a natural response to trying something new/unfamiliar, but it doesn’t have to stop us from having fun and growing as a person.

  • Becoming a Diamond: My Muay Thai Journey Episode #1

    Becoming a Diamond: My Muay Thai Journey Episode #1

    Hey everyone! I am back with another podcast titled Becoming a Diamond: My Muay Thai Journey. In this podcast I will be sharing my journey of being a Muay Thai fighter and all the many lessons that I have learned over the course of my journey. It’s not just the physical aspects, but the mental…

  • Discover Flow: Taiji for All

    Discover Flow: Taiji for All

    As a part of my work with River of Joy Studios, I have started a campaign titled “Discover Flow”. Practicing Taiji has been a great resource for me as I’ve worked through my recovery, and during the last few years I have been able to gain a couple of certifications that have led me to…

  • From Yin to Yang: A Letter to Tai Chi

    From Yin to Yang: A Letter to Tai Chi

    Dear Tai Chi,  I never expected that I would ever write a letter to you. First of all, you’re not an actual person. Second, I never really thought that you would play such a huge part in my life. And for the third (but maybe not the final) reason, many people looking at me would…

  • Discovering Tai Chi

    Discovering Tai Chi

    2019 has been a monumental year for me in several different ways. In both my personal and professional lives I have grown and developed a better sense of my individual identity. I now have more definitive plans for my future and the means to achieve what I’ve set out to do. But 2019 has also been…