e262 – KUDEN! – Empathy With Edges: The Lines Between Helping, Enabling & Sacraficing Yourself

In this episode, we delve into the subtle yet critical distinction between offering genuine support and inadvertently enabling detrimental behaviors. We’ll explore how true independence empowers individuals to

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e261 – KUDEN! – Freedom Through Options: The Self-Made Warrior’s Path

In this week’s episode, we’re looking at how the belief that “you have no choice” can quietly imprison even the strongest among us – how the illusions of

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e260 – KUDEN! – Enduring the Knowledge? The Hidden Gates to Mastery or Mediocrity?

In this week’s episode, we’re looking at why every serious student eventually encounters hidden gates – points where distraction, ego, or social friction threaten to derail growth –

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e259 – KUDEN! – Strength in Disguise – How a Ninja Turns Weakness into Power!

Most people in leadership positions, and those seeking success in any endeavor try to cover their insecurities with success. But the greatest warriors – and the most effective

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e258 – KUDEN! – Kyusho: Now What You Might Think and Why That’s a Problem

Most martial artists misunderstand ‘Kyushu’ as just “pressure points”. This leaves them open to believing that they’re primary focus is on pain compliance. In this episode, we’re going

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e257 – KUDEN! – KIHON: The Root, the Reflection & the Real Path!

In the words of my teacher, Soke Masaaki Hatsumi: “Students move on too soon. They want the next technique but have not truly understood the first.” During this

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e256 – KUDEN! – Why Most Martial Artists Stay White Belts Forever

Most martial artists never quit at white belt. But most stay white belts — mentally, emotionally, and tactically — even long after they’ve earned the rank of black

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e255 – KUDEN! – The Courage to Be Cut – Power, Restraint, and the Warrior’s Path

What does it truly mean to be a warrior in today’s world? In this powerful episode, we dive deep into a rarely understood but critically important principle from

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e254 – KUDEN! – Hicho no Kamae – The Hidden Secrets of Patience, Timing, and Tactical Adaptability

In this episode of KUDEN! Radio, we look at the hidden wisdom behind one of Ninjutsu’s most misunderstood combat postures – Hicho no Kamae – and why it’s

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e253 – KUDEN! – The Ninja’s Secret Weapon – Winning Before the Fight Even Starts

The #1 thing most martial artists are missing is what made the Ninja masters of survival: Mental Mastery. In this episode, I’ll reveal the powerful training methods, skill-development

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