#Teammate Talks

Reality isn't right or wrong, black or white, or any other two opposites. Life is so much more nuanced and complicated than that. Let's remember that when we are dealing with others

Learning to talk about and express our emotions in a healthy way is a very important skill for adults, but we have to learn it if we are going to help our kids do better.

As a parent, don't confuse control as guidance, or fear as respect. The only thing truly in your control, is you. The sooner you accept that, the better influence you will be for your kids!

This one thing can cut so much stress out of your life if you can figure out how to apply it...

Perspective shifts can save your life, and a whole lot of stress!

Let's talk about what you want to see more of in the world, and what you can do about it.

Reflexive apologies are pointless. Let's talk about how to model and teach our kids how to meaningfully apologize for something with this 3 step process!

I started this episode to talk about a party we were having. But you can listen to see how quickly i get distracted by questions about sports and combat sports!

Let's chat about teaching our kids (and ourselves) about setting and respecting boundaries...

We can't let our emotions get in the way of our responsiblities. Let's talk about modelling that for our kids! Reframe it to help you and your kids have more grit and discipline for your responsibilities

There are things we can control and things we can't.... We need to use patience to let our kids make mistakes and grow into their coordination... 

While confidence building is really important for kids and adult alike, its also important to temper that confidence with an understanding of humility. Let's get into it!

I started off with a great plan to talk about why its important to let your kids fail, and how you can't design every aspect of your kids... Instead, you get a look into what happens when I'm left to my own forgetful and easily distracted devices...

Let's talk about parenting, control, and the effects of controlling behaviors on our kids...

Let's talk about something we all experience. Restraint collapse when we finally get home and to a place we feel safe after a long day. Kids go through it too, its part of why they sometimes lose their minds when they get home from school. Here are some effective strategies in helping yourself or your kids deal with restraing collapse.

Let's talk about building confidence the RIGHT way.. In  sustainable way that will help you (or your kids) maintain a higher level of confidence through the ups and downs of life... So you can achieve your fitness goals, your skill goals, or any other goal you set for yourself!

It's time to talk about quitting... Or more precisely, how to help your kids (or yourself) develop perseverance and grit...

It's the most important question you can learn to ask and answer... Help your kids learn to use the power of why. Knowing the why improves the how, keeps motivation going, helps build a routine of achieving your goals, and helps make the decision making process easier!

Helping kids build confidence in physical skills isn't always easy... Let's talk about some ways to make it fun!

I feel like the agentic state is one of the most dangerous things facing our society today... That is why I feel like teaching our kids critical thinking skills has never been more important... Unfortunately, I think most adults don't fully understand what critical thinking means.

Want to teach your kids integrity (or improve your own) but you aren't sure where to start? I got you!

This time we dive into a fascinating conversation surrounding how confidence, self esteem, and understanding influence can help keep your kids safe online!

This week we talking about christmas, memories, and some real talk about Santa and kids...

Deep dive into making sure we don't limit ourselves, our kids, or anyone else! This is all about how to unlock someone's true potential!

Worried martial arts will cause your kids to have more issues hitting others? If its taught right, it's quite the opposite! 

I'm taking a deep dive into the art of influence and manipulation and how others use it against you! Let's teach our kids about these things so they don't fall victim to the same old tricks!

Sometimes we see things differently than a lot of people... Two of our lead instructors explain ourselves after causing a commotion on Instagram over the fact that we said punishments just create better liars, and consequences are far better for teaching life skills...

Uncertainty affects us all. Short term uncertainty is not necessarily a bad thing. Prolonged uncertainty can lead to very negative mental health outcomes.

Have you met a controlling person? Do you know why they control people or situations? Have you ever done this? 

Do you practice your emotional and mental fitness? Do you ever think of emotional or mental when you think of types of fitness? Fitness itself can encompass so much more than just the physical... 

Are you overly competitive? Do you know where it comes from? Join us as we dive into the interplay between coaching and support and how that changes the outcome for people who might end up quitting an activity, becoming a pushover, or becoming overly competitive and tying their personal value to their performance.

As instructors/coaches/leaders, there are some things we care about and others we don't such as developmentally appropriate behavior from children. 

Want to learn a trick for dealing with the strong emotions of loved ones? Follow along on a journey about acceptance and tricks to help kids learn to cope better

Do your kids question everything and ask why a lot? Then, congratulations! That is actually a good thing. Let's talk about that and ODD...

Behavior management is one of the hardest parts of parenting and psychology. I truly hope this discussion helps you see things in a way that will help you guide your child to an ultra confident and successful life!

As parents, it is easy to get lost and confused as to what milestones kids should be at or working towards at different ages... There is a lot of misinformation out there. Chances are, your kid is fine right where they are. If you are not sure, listen to this podcast to get a lot more information about helping kids develop normal age appropriate milestones.

We don't talk about fitness often but it is a big part of our business. Join this discussion about my own weight loss journey and tips to help you be successful at it!

Danger is an important aspect of the experience of life. The training and skills for dealing with danger are unbelievably important in childhood development. Let's talk about why!

Join us while we delve deep into the common understandings and less common understandings of popular key word character traits like respect

It had to be said. We were taught this country was about freedom. Freedom to choose and be who we were or who we wanted to be. Freedom to consent to what happens with your body. Can we still say that is true?

Ever wondered what it is like to be homeless? What it is like to have mental health disorders? Do you or have you dealt with them yourself? Join our #Teammate discussion!

Some topics feel easy to understand but are hard to apply and articulate fully. This is one of them.https://oklakicks.com

Looking for ways to teach yourself or your kids how to persevere and have more discipline? Maybe how to deal with quitting? Quitting is not always a bad thing, it comes down to knowing why and how to go about it. Teaching our kids discipline and perseverance means leading them through the difficult times. Join our #Teammate staff in this discussion about teaching our kids to persevere and have discipline!

Join us for some tips on handling emotional distress and helping your kids to do the same!

Guilt is both the curse and the motivation of those that wish to be better people. Want to feel good about yourself? Want to know what it takes to be a leader? Check this episode out!

A quick exploration into improving focus and not getting caught up and manipulated by other peoples tactics. Including sales...

Do you have trouble with your kids, family, friends, or spouse not following through or making excuses? Do you teach them how?

Join us on a discussion about managing negative thinking and self doubt. 5 tips on how to manage it, and how to be more tactful with yourself!

There are a lot of stigmas around mental health disorders. Join our Teammate Team as we dig deep into those and DESTROY THEM. As well as some great chats and stories on coping skills and more.

The practice of patience can be life changing. How good are you at differentiating between what you can control and what is not in your control?