Kung Fu & Fitness / Sifu Mimi Chan

318: Best of: Sifu Mimi Chan on martial arts lineage and kung fu masters

In this episode, I discuss lineage, kung fu masters and women in Chinese martial arts. I get a lot of questions regarding my expertise in kung fu and decided to answer them on my show.

316. Best of: Kelly Sue DeConnick on Wonder Woman Historia, Greek tragedy and tae kwan do

My idea of a lovely afternoon involves talking with Kelly Sue DeConnick! She is the acclaimed comic book writer with works that include: BITCH PLANET, PRETTY DEADLY, AQUAMAN, CAPTAIN MARVEL & the her newest release Wonder Woman Historia.

314. Best of: Sifu Mimi Chan on kung fu training, fundamentals and patience

In this episode I am answering some listener questions on my kung fu journey and the secret to improving kung fu! I also share some personal stories about growing up with my father, Grandmaster Pui Chan, as my teacher. Listen on for all the answers.

311. Best of: Albert Tam on life in the US Secret Service

It’s not every day you get the chance to speak with a United States Secret Service agent. Albert Tam recently retired from his twenty-five year law enforcement career as the Supervisory Special Agent for the Secret Service’s Office of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs.

306. Best of: Suzy Chan on breast cancer, tai chi and music

October is a busy month: We honor Pink October, Hispanic Heritage and Filipino American History Month. In order to give myself a bit of a mental health break, I am going to be sharing some episodes that you might have missed.

305. Sifu Mimi Chan on Chinese Kung Fu Weapons: Double edge sword

One of my favorite Chinese kung fu weapons is the double edge sword, or gim. If you missed my episode on the staff / stick, check it out to hear the ongoing series of the history and philosophy behind these ancient Chinese kung fu weapons.

300. Sifu Mimi Chan on Chinese Kung Fu Weapons: Stick

In this episode I discuss the history and philosophy behind one of the most ancient Chinese kung fu weapons, the stick or staff. If you decide to join me on YouTube, you’ll see some of the visuals that go along with the episode, but not to worry loyal podcast listeners, video is not necessary.

296. Mimi Chan on kung fu training, fundamentals and patience

295. Dan John on destiny and the hero’s journey

Coach Dan John and I are back discussing life, destiny, cannibalism… and of course The Sword in the Stone!

In T.H. White’s book, he raises the question: are you prepared for your destiny? It prompts an in-depth conversation on the hero’s journey. I love dissecting this book with Dan which entails so much more than reading a story.

291. Sifu Mimi Chan on Chinese martial arts lineage and kung fu masters

Another solo podcast on lineage, kung fu masters and women in Chinese martial arts. I get a lot of questions regarding my expertise in kung fu and decided to answer them on my show. For those of you who do not do martial arts, the episode goes beyond just martial arts. Understanding our history and lineage is important for all of us and hopefully you will enjoy the listen!

287. Coach Michael Boyle on preserving your legacy

Coach Michael Boyle is known internationally for his pioneering work in the field of Strength & Conditioning and is regarded as one of the top experts in the area for Sports Performance Training.

He has made his mark on the industry over the past 30 years with an impressive following of professional athletes, from the US Women’s Olympic teams in Soccer and Ice Hockey to the Boston Bruins, Boston Breakers, New England Revolution, and most recently the Boston Red Sox.

281. AAPI Heritage Month

It’s AAPI Heritage Month!
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month, I’d like to kick things off with a conversation about what this month means to me and how I intend to celebrate.

Instead of recording a solo podcast, I thought I’d have a chat with my favorite human, Oscar. We discuss the importance of AAPI heritage month and mental health awareness month.