Fran Charlton

An inspiring podcast interview with Fran Charlton, 4th Dan martial artist, Whose incredible journey transforms a tumultuous upbringing into a powerful Budo Mindset. Born into a creative yet chaotic family marked by narcissism, abuse, and neglect, Fran found strength through martial arts starting at age 11. From karate competitions to embracing aikido, overcoming malnutrition, and navigating an unexpected pregnancy, Fran’s story is one of resilience and self-discovery. Now a sports and injury therapist and founder of Budo Mindset, Don’t miss this captivating tale of healing and empowerment!🎧 Listen to the full episode:🔗 https://www.facebook.com/ukkaratepodcast/🔗https://www.instagram.com/ukkaratepodcast/🔗https://open.spotify.com/show/0Nq7jr9fTKxDY0EFsanYHy?si=9ce13abe24504a4f🔗 https://budomindset.com/In this episode, Fran discusses:• Starting karate at 11 and her journey through competition, aikido, and kung-fu• Overcoming physical and mental burnout to embrace self-care• Earning three university degrees and launching a sports therapy career• Rapid recovery from hip surgery to achieve her 4th Dan in 2020• Founding Budo Mindset and running Hagfors Chōwa Karate Club in SwedenSubscribe for more inspiring stories of martial arts and personal growth! 🥋✨#MartialArts #BudoMindset #FranCharlton #Karate #PodcastInterview #Inspiration #wtko #shotokan