94. Choosing Happiness Ahead of Time: Kindness in Karate with Jeff Wall

At 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 martial arts. Jeff continuously spreads goodness with his genuine love and passion for seniors put into action.   Tune in now and learn karate with your grandparents! [00:01 - 03:02] Opening Segment Let’s welcome Jeff Wall Jr.  Jeff introduces the Golden Age Karate to us [03:03 - 10:43] 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 The importance of discipline in martial arts [10:44 - 18:06] HAPPINESS IS SOMETHING YOU DECIDE UPON AHEAD of TIME: Kindness in Karate Can we blend kindness and karate?  How her grandmother inspired him to help more elderly and make them his karate students Jeff’s goal: For someone to step out of the house confidently Turning ideas into action Jeff breaks down his philosophy in teaching his students of different ages 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 What the future looks like for Jeff Spread the message globally Jeff shares the how his students’ health improved by being active