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ATTACK LIFE NOT OTHERS
The martial arts are a way of life. What exactly does that mean? Our podcast — Attack Life Not Others — is intended to help you become a better, stronger version of yourself.
Sensei Tim Hoover and Sensei Steve Mittman discuss the peaceful warrior ethos, inspiring everyone (not just martial artists) to live a better life. They talk about martial arts principles in a way so the concepts can be appreciated by everybody. The essence of this podcast is realizing we all have an enemy that needs to be defeated. It’s within us. Attack Life Not Others!
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Kick-Start Your Week - 11.09.26
“Hold fast to dreams. For if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” — Langston Hughes
Ep 457 - The Blueprint Was There All Along
Thousands of years before modern science, fitness trends, and self-help gurus, the blueprint for a healthier, more purposeful life was already written. Tim and Steve explore the timeless wisdom of the Bible — from physical training, fasting, and nutrition to rest, community, and the importance of living with purpose.
The message is simple: A fulfilling life isn't about doing less. It's about living intentionally, staying productive, giving back, and finding purpose in everything you do.
You don't need to reinvent the blueprint. You need to live it.
Kick-Start Your Week - 11.02.26
“One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination.” — John C Maxwell
Ep 456 - Your Life Is the Receipt
Your life is the sum total of your decisions — and the evidence is all around you. Tim and Steve explore how the little things compound into big results. From your health and finances to your mindset and relationships, every choice builds — or breaks down — your foundation.
Learn why taking ownership, surrounding yourself with the right people, reflecting on the past, and staying focused on the present are essential to building the future you want.
Your decisions have consequences. Your habits create your reality. Own both.
Kick-Start Your Week - 10.26.26
“If you're reading this... Congratulations, you're alive. If that's not something to smile about, then I don't know what it is.” — Chad Sugg
Ep 455 - What You Seek Is Already Within You
What if everything you need to grow is already inside you?
“You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself.” — Galileo Galilei
Tim and Steve explore the wisdom behind this timeless quote, the power of silence and self-discovery, and why great teachers and coaches don't simply give us answers — they help us uncover our own.
We all learn differently. The challenge isn't following someone else's path. It's discovering yours.
Stop searching outward. Start looking inward.
Kick-Start Your Week - 10.19.26
“I loved autumn, the one season of the year that God seemed to have put there just for the beauty of it.” — Lee Maynard
Ep 454 - You Can't Take It With You
You can spend your life chasing money, protecting what you have, and fearing what you might lose. But you can't take any of it with you.
In the final installment of their three-part series, Tim and Steve challenge the scarcity mindset, separate real fear from imagined fear, and remind us that success isn't just about what you accumulate — it's about what you do with it.
Earn it. Share it. Lift others. Leave something that matters.
Kick-Start Your Week - 10.12.26
“The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools.” — Henry Beston
Ep 453 - Perfect is Impossible, Try Anyway
Perfection is a moving target. Chase it, but don't let it stop you.
Last week, it was Part 1 of 3. This week Tim and Steve break down why perfectionism holds people back, how priorities evolve, and why real growth starts on the inside.
Bottom line: Perfection is impossible. Improvement isn't. Keep showing up, keep pushing, and never stop trying.
Kick-Start Your Week - 10.05.26
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” — Confucius
Ep 452 - You’re Not Getting Out Alive, So Thrive
You don’t control the hand you were dealt. You do control how you play it.
In the first of a three-part series on life’s absolutes, Tim and Steve break down a simple truth: none of us are getting out of here alive. So stop wasting time blaming, dwelling, and focusing on what you can’t control.
Takeaways:
Control what you can
Don’t just exist, thrive
Time is disappearing either way
Stop blaming others for your path
Don’t let setbacks become your identity
Close the door on what you can’t change
Bottom line:
You know how the story ends. Make the part in between count.
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