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Hosted by David Whitehead, this podcast is for those who seek to take on the adventurous journey of self actualization and combines a unique look at philosophy, martial arts, and esoteric study.
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Friday Nov 17, 2017
Friday Nov 17, 2017
In this episode I share some personal martial arts stories, and take a look at the origins of Jiu Jitsu and Japanese martial arts. I cover the differences between Japanese Jiu Jitsu and Brazlian Jiu Jitsu, and I talk about how the prinicple of Jiu Jitsu can empower every area of your life. I also share my thoughts on Bruce Lee and GSP.
Hope it helps - DW
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
Wednesday Nov 15, 2017
In this drive episode I share some experiences I have had with fear and anxiety in my life, and how I used martial arts and philososphy to overcome those bastards. Are you dealing with fear, anxiety, depression, ptsd, or facing a difficult time in life? This one is dedicated to you. Hope it helps - DW
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Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
I think the warrior archtype needs to make a big comeback. In this episode I break down the code of the warrior in detail by featuring the ethics of Bushido/Budo & the 9 virtues of Asatru.
I talk about how this code of life is important and relevant for you in life, in your personal relationships, in your training, in your job, or in your business. After the breakdown I give some realistic action steps as to how you can empower your life and fuel your personal success to the next level.
BUSHIDO CODE:
- Righteousness (義 gi)
Be acutely honest throughout your dealings with all people. Believe in justice, not from other people, but from yourself. To the true warrior, all points of view are deeply considered regarding honesty, justice and integrity. Warriors make a full commitment to their decisions.
Hiding like a turtle in a shell is not living at all. A true warrior must have heroic courage. It is absolutely risky. It is living life completely, fully and wonderfully. Heroic courage is not blind. It is intelligent and strong.
- Benevolence, Compassion (仁 jin)
Through intense training and hard work the true warrior becomes quick and strong. They are not as most people. They develop a power that must be used for good. They have compassion. They help their fellow men at every opportunity. If an opportunity does not arise, they go out of their way to find one.
True warriors have no reason to be cruel. They do not need to prove their strength. Warriors are not only respected for their strength in battle, but also by their dealings with others. The true strength of a warrior becomes apparent during difficult times.
When warriors say that they will perform an action, it is as good as done. Nothing will stop them from completing what they say they will do. They do not have to 'give their word'. They do not have to 'promise'. Speaking and doing are the same action.
Warriors have only one judge of honor and character, and this is themselves. Decisions they make and how these decisions are carried out are a reflection of whom they truly are. You cannot hide from yourself.
Warriors are responsible for everything that they have done and everything that they have said, and all of the consequences that follow. They are immensely loyal to all of those in their care. To everyone that they are responsible for, they remain fiercely true.
- Self-Control (自制 jisei) - With great power comes great responsibility
- TRUTH - (From the 9 noble virtues of Asatru)
Truth is the willingness to be honest and to say what one knows to be true and right. It is often better to not say anything at all if one cannot be honest. But likewise, when one does say something, it is best to be truthful and speak what one sees, not what others would like to hear. But we also have a warning on the concept of Truth, and that is that whilst we should endeavour to speak the truth at all times, do not be fooled into speaking the truth when others lie to you. The Havamal councils us to respond to lies with lies. Tell the truth, even when there could be painful consequences. The consequences for lying are often more harmful than the quick pain of telling the truth and getting the situation over with. Courage fosters truth, and truth furthers courage- we must be incessant in striving for that which is right, what we know to be right, and what we know to be true. Truth is the underlying principle of holy realization, and ultimately that which steels us in our courage! Without truth, we have no fundamental realization on any significant level, nor the courage or will to achieve and evolve, relegating our very Being to nothing more than a farcical play. Our ancient ancestors valued truthful speech and honest deeds. This was shown by their strong avoidance of lies (unless lied to) and of oath breaking. In a society where a man's word was better than a contract, honesty was a necessity. Directly tied to truth is modesty, or rather a tendency not to exaggerate one's own feats. This may seem in opposition to the Elder Heathens' heroic boasting, but one must understand that the boasting such as in Beowulf was more a proclamation of feats done by one's self and one's forbears, and not the idle bragging of unaccomplished men. As "It isn't bragging if you can do it." Ritual boasting followed a set pattern of naming the feats of one's gods, one's forbears, and one's self before making an oath to do a great deed. This was done at the ritual sumbel and before combat. In a society where one might have to prove one's word by risking his life, there was no room for the idle boasts.
HAVAMAL:
counsel you second; swear no oath
But what you mean to abide by:
A halter awaits the word breaker,
Villainous is the wolf-of-vows.
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Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
In this epsiode I share some thoughts on the motive behind the recent mass shooting in Texas, as well as violence in general. I talk about the importance of the recognition of one's innate value in being able to value others. I also talk about survival, and the need for ethics, philosophy and virtue to make a comeback in our society.
I share an empowering quote from Ayn Rand, talk about her ideas, and debunk many of the misconceptions about her work and how I feel it is important to understand given todays socio-political situation.
Quote:
..Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists.. it is real.. it is possible.. it's yours.
Ayn Rand
Writer, Philosopher
Some notes on Ayn Rand:
warned against big government back when governments were 5% of what they are today
- welfare state will increase poverty: a redistribution of wealth via the welfare state (socialism) will not solve poverty but create a dependant underclass
- imperialism will lead to disaster
- public education will worsen
- crony capitalist with no morals will take control of the government
- the elements of “capitalism” today that most people hate and protest against were all incessantly warned against and predicted BY Ayn Rand.
- Rand believed the source of wealth is free trade and property rights. Economists for decades have established that the more FREE MARKET there is, the more economic growth and abundance there is.
- She argued for the rights of women and against racism which she equated to tribalism decades before civil rights and classical feminism became hot political issues.
Friday Nov 03, 2017
Friday Nov 03, 2017
On this drive I talk about a few technoloogy trends that are on the way that will radically change the world and humanity as we know it. I talk about smart phones, hollywood and predictive programming, the recent discussion at teh world economic forum, transhumanism, and then finish off with ALIENS. Yes. Aliens. Real or imagined? I finish with some empowering thoughts on how stay human in a world that is running towards android-ism. Check it out.
Hope it helps! - DW
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
On this drive I share some notes from my previous interview episode with Rafa Conde, and speak about law enforcement and the many common misconceptions that exist. I talk about the need for a strong warrior class in society that understands the true warrior ethos and the princicple of justice. I then discuss the current free speech debate, open border polices, criminality, and victim culture.
Hope it helps! If you enjoy this episode please commnet/like and share.
Cheers!
DW
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Monday Oct 30, 2017
In this episode I speak with Rafa Conde who is a law enforcement officer, martial arts instructor, educator and podcaster. Rafa holds black belts in Kung Fu, Judo, Aikido and Siriat Knife Fighting. He has also studied Jiu Jitsu, Piper Knife Fighting, Kali and Shooto Wrestling. During his quest to understand the warrior mind, he studied Zen under one of the first American Zen monks in Japan. His eagerness to learn has taken him around the world to study from numerous high ranking master instructors.
Rafa's turning point in his life occurred when he felt the calling to do something meaningful with his life. Rafa went from a successful Wall Street Broker to a Law Enforcement Officer. The change of hats took him to a field where he was exposed to the darkness of humanity and the violence of the street. Working in one of the most violent cities in America amplified the impact. For the majority of his career he was assigned to combating the trafficking of illegal drugs into the U.S as a VICE- Undercover Narcotics Agent. He has been assigned to County and Federal Task Forces including MADTF and the DEA. Rafa has also operated in high risk environments as a SWAT Officer and a Street Team Agent. Expanding his horizons, Rafa became an adjunct instructor at the Police Academy specializing in Defensive Tactics and Firearms. Rafa has traveled throughout the US and South America training Military, LE, security details and warrior minded individuals in close quarters combatives and close quarters firearms.
After seeing first hand the progressive demise of the alpha-male and a negative shift in men's confidence, Rafa felt compelled to start a movement that focused specifically on the development of an optimum performing alpha-male. A warrior that could walk confidently in life by adapting, overcoming and winning at the game of life. This movement transcended the self help and fitness models found everywhere. His goal was to dive deeper into what it took to be a modern day warrior and create a unique model that would bridge the gap between the medieval warrior and the modern day warrior, giving men practical and useful tactics, techniques and information to live a life that embodies the warrior spirit. Warriorbreed was born after several years of research and development.
Rafa continues to focus on spreading the Warriorbreed movement to warrior minded men from all walks of life through exceptional virtual training content, webinars, seminars, speaking engagements and the Man of War Podcast.
In this show we discuss his diverse background, the role of warrior-ship and martial arts in society, the current victim culture and mindset rampant in society today, the misconception about law enforcement as well as the truth about elements of corruption within the police and military, how law enforcement is changing under Trump, the Zen mindset, how to properly teach young children about self esteem and character building, survival, street combat, fire arms training and the 2nd amendment and MORE.
Enjoy, hope it helps!
- DW
Monday Oct 23, 2017
Monday Oct 23, 2017
On this drive I talk about the madness of the extreme left, culteral marxism, socialism and communism vs free market capitalism, globalism/collectivism, the original american idea, rational fact-based arguements vs screaming at the sky, the JFK files, true masculinity, and a bit about Donald Trump and both the alternative and mainstream media.
Yeah its a lot I know, but I hope you get some value from it.
Feel free to disagree with me or add your thoughts in the comments. Cheers
DW
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
In this episode of Truth Warrior I talk about self defence, and share some tips on how to develop spatial awareness and a sense of confidence in stressful situations. I discuss how martial arts is a great place to start, the importance of properly run community watch programs, being prepared for natural disasters and emergency preparedness, the gun debate, and the moral duty to defend yourself and your loved ones.
Hope it helps! - DW
Monday Oct 16, 2017
Monday Oct 16, 2017
In this episode I chat with Gregg Swanson who is a leading mental strength coach, author, podcaster, and founder of the online training program:
Develop The Mental Strength Of A Warrior which is used by athletes, martial artists, entrepreneurs etc.
He tells a personal story of survival from an avalanche, and shares his thoughts and expertise on personal development via the warrior ethos. We speak about mental, emotional, spiritual and physical strength, survival, martial arts, self defence and more.
His website is: warriormindcoach.com
Video available on Youtube