The Karate Shrimp Podcast

The Karate Shrimp Podcast

Do you want to perform better in life and martial arts? Join Sabrina Bliem, The Karate Shrimp, in exploring all the ways we can improve our health and wellness, and optimize our performance in our sport. Learn about the interconnectedness between our training and other aspects of our lives, such as mindset, mental health, nutrition, sleep, stress-management, recovery, and more. Small changes can lead to big results in our health, well-being, and martial arts performance. Together, let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists!

Episodes

March 2, 2024 27 mins

The most terrifying experience of my life, and a helpful framework for navigating fear.

 

This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here:  https://youtu.be/cBOI0rKqkJ8

 

 

Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.


 Check out my online courses here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/

 

You can also find me on YouTube: https://www.yout...

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We need to feel stuck in order to get unstuck. There's value in sitting with those uncomfortable feelings. That dissonance helps us grow.

 

This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here:  https://youtu.be/Hyz5WGtLHlE

 

 

Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.


 Check out my online courses here: https://www.thekarateshrimp...

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December 30, 2023 13 mins

I’ve needed to simplify for a long time. I’m finally going to do it. Thanks for being here, and for listening.

 

This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here:  https://youtu.be/VxK4tRqFmUU

 

  

Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.


Check out my online courses here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/

 

You can also find me on Yo...

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December 16, 2023 30 mins

Improvement requires growth, and growth requires taking risks and making mistakes. That last part—that’s the part we don’t like. We want improvement without the ugly stuff. We want improvement without the risk of failure and looking foolish. But we can’t have one without the other. Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of the importance of facing fears and taking risks on our journey towards self-improvement.

 
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Why is it so easy to create some habits but so tough to create others? The typical advice out there—practise something consistently over a certain period of time, such as 21 days—doesn’t always work. And when this seemingly reasonable formula doesn’t work for us, it can be incredibly demoralizing. It turns out that there’s an important piece missing, a piece that can make the whole process of habit-building so much easier. Join me ...

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Every martial artist knows that consistency is what gets results. If you want to kick ass at martial arts, you need to put in the reps on a consistent basis. But what people don’t talk about is the downside of consistency: that point at which your routine becomes a prison.
 

This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/5zy7cy2Y5M4


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May 13, 2023 28 mins

Creator burnout is real, and it’s pervasive. Join me in a discussion of YouTube burnout, and of the lessons I’ve learned from my own recent experience of burnout as a content creator.

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/uuvZtCizZt4


Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.


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Changing your story can change your life. When you change the narrative, you expand the limits of what you thought was possible for yourself. 

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/7mYVuxx0lXQ


Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.


Check out my online courses here: https://www...

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Seven dozen plastic eggs have taken over my life. Here’s my story. Oh, and Happy Easter.

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/sQrKR6UcCoQ


Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.


Check out my online courses here: https://www.thekarateshrimp.com/

 

You can also find me on YouTube:...

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Do you want to improve faster in martial arts? Join me in this latest episode of The Karate Shrimp Podcast in a discussion of the key elements to improving in martial arts. 

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Xx9zhyBoijA 


Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.


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Far too many martial artists prioritize toughness at the expense of compassion. We want to be tough. We need to learn how to take a hit. Absolutely, these traits are valuable. But we also need to be able to meet people where they’re at, and this requires compassion. Join me in this episode in a discussion of the value of compassion and empathy in martial arts, and of how compassion can help us determine the best way to motivate and...

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March 18, 2023 3 mins

“You’re not ready.” “You’re not good enough.” “You’re not worthy of your rank.” “You’ll never achieve anything.” These are just thoughts in your head. They mean nothing, and yet we get so caught up in these thoughts that they start to seem real. Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of the power of thoughts to shape our reality, and of how we can take back control so that we can stop stagnating and improve our lives for th...

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We don’t always feel ready to perform at a belt test, but often this is just nerves. But what if you honestly don’t think you’re ready to test? Would it be disrespectful to your Sensei to decline that belt test invitation? Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of belt test readiness, nerves, and respect.

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/l_bOxfyw0G8 


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March 4, 2023 6 mins

There’s a viewpoint online that taking breaks makes us weak as martial artists. But this mindset can cause far more harm than good. Join me in this episode in a discussion of training burnout. I talk about my own experience with overtraining in karate, and the importance of devising a training routine that is far more balanced and sustainable. 

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/8w0HDebe33A...

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February 25, 2023 10 mins

Jealousy sucks. But if we’re willing to do so, we can use that jealousy to our advantage. Join me in this latest episode in a discussion of how we can take the power out of jealousy and use it to improve our lives as well as our abilities in martial arts.

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/-HgMLWKGW3c


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February 18, 2023 13 mins

We don’t want to be quitters—nor do we want to raise our kids to give up easily—but sometimes quitting IS the right choice. Join me in this episode as I discuss my reasons for letting my kids quit karate, and what I learned about my kids—and myself—in the process.

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ct7mYpwvEdw


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Does failure actually make us stronger? Are mistakes the best way to learn? Join me in this episode in a discussion of failure in martial arts, and how best to learn from our mistakes so that we can move forward on our path to mastery.

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/9mxiv8al2pM


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February 4, 2023 13 mins

Is anger a good or a bad thing? Can it hurt us or help us? Can it help us perform better in martial arts, or does it weaken us and muddy up our thinking? Join me in this episode as I discuss the pros and cons of anger, and how best to use this emotion to solve problems and perform better in martial arts and the rest of our lives. 

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/HudB_iUDcV8


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Do you think you’re too old to start martial arts? Join me in this latest episode as I discuss starting karate in my 40s, and how liberating it can be to wear that white belt as an adult. 

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/lfgAYZv4r_s


Thank you for joining me on my martial arts journey, and in the exploration of all the ways we can perform better in life and martial arts.


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January 21, 2023 1 min

If you want to be great at martial arts, focusing on the long, difficult path to get there can sometimes be discouraging. Join me in this latest episode as we discuss a different approach to achieving your martial arts goals.

 
This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/bUiDHdG3VjQ


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