33. Choosing Happiness Ahead of Time: Kindness in Karate

At the age of 15, Jeff Wall Jr. became the founder of Golden Age Karate, a non-profit organization that travels to nursing homes to teach the elderly the art of karate. Now, at only 16 years old, Jeff is using his black belt on a mission to help seniors discover huge gains in health and incredible confidence out in the world. His mantras are all about kindness and Jeff emphasizes the nonviolent wonders of the martial arts.    Tune in now and learn karate with your grandparents!   Disclaimer: This podcast contains affiliate links! That means if you purchase from the companies we promote using the links we provide, we receive a small commission. Thank you for your support! You can see our full affiliate disclosure here. [00:01 - 03:02] Opening Segment Let’s welcome Jeff Wall Jr.  Jeff introduces the Golden Age Karate to us [03:03 - 08:20] DEVELOP YOUR UNIQUE ZONE of GENIUS: Karate and kindness Jeff’s life-changing “axe kick” when he was 6 years old   How he handled being the only martial artist in the family  “Kindness rules everything” for Jeff What karate should be all about according to Jeff [08:21 - 18:06] HAPPINESS IS SOMETHING YOU DECIDE UPON AHEAD of TIME: Kindness in Karate Can we blend kindness and karate?  Why Jeff chooses the elderly as his karate students  Step out of your house confidently Jeff breaks down his philosophy in teaching his students  Other people’s excitement excites Jeff He tells us why  [18:07 - 28:21] CURATING OUR INCOMING: Benefits of choosing our perspective Consume media better with these tips from Jeff  Be inspired by Jeff’s life motto Never fear anything Listen to Jeff plans on how he plans to go global  How his student improved her health with karate  [28:22 - 37:33] AVOID BEING IN "FIGHTING MODE"