What can martial arts teach us about confidence, resilience, parenting, and living with purpose?

In this episode, I sit down with martial artist, stunt performer, entrepreneur, and coach Tim Rook to talk about overcoming childhood bullying, building confidence through martial arts, teaching self-defense to kids, setting healthy boundaries, leadership, and why choosing difficult things often leads to the most meaningful life.

We also dive into stunt work, personal growth, and how the challenges we survive can become the foundation for helping others.

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Sometimes we can get caught in a loop of always trying to fix ourselves when on our healing journey. Our culture supports this mindset as well with its endless advertising cycles that exist nearly everywhere. You could be thinner, smarter, richer, happier, etc, etc. What happens when we stop trying to fix ourselves and remember our wholeness? That is what I am beginning to explore in this episode.

This is a huge topic and one that I will likely return to but for now I am here to share a message that I have had to remember many times…there is nothing wrong with you or me…it doesn’t mean we don’t continue to grow, it just means we don’t look at growth as a sign of something about us that needs to be fixed. We can grow without judging ourselves, trusting that there is something within us that wishes to unfold when we simply allow it to and when we give ourselves the nurturing that we need.

If this episode speaks to you, please share it with someone you think might resonate with it. Thank you for being here.

Greta ❤️

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Thank you for your patience with this week’s episode. Our schedules have been a little upside down as we’ve adjusted to new care protocols for our senior kitty, Maynard. The good news is he’s responding well and has been back to his usual rascal self, which has never made me happier.

For the next few weeks, I’ll likely be releasing episodes every other week so I have more time for editing, these conversations, and sharing the many gems each guest brings to the table. Thank you for being part of this adventure with me.

This week’s guest is Jeff Mount, author of Seeking Thin Places: How Sacred Travel Heals, Awakens, and Restores the Soul. I first knew Jeff as a larger-than-life Krav Maga instructor, but reading an advance copy of his book revealed a deeply thoughtful and soulful explorer devoted to the inner journey.

We talked for nearly two hours about healing, pilgrimage, spirituality, masculinity, and what it means to pursue a more meaningful life. In a culture that often teaches men to armor up and suppress their emotions, Jeff offers a powerful example of emotional depth, self-awareness, and healthy masculinity.

His book releases August 11 and is available for pre-order now. I have a feeling this won’t be his last appearance on the podcast.

Pre-order:

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Website:

www.jeffmountcoaching.com

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/jmountcoaching

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From my heart to yours, have a beautiful week.

Greta ❤️

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