kung fu / Sifu Mimi Chan

340. Langley Kirkwood on the 55 mile Comrades Marathon and Warrior Season 3

The Comrades Marathon is an annual ultramarathon in South Africa of approximately 89 kilometers/55 miles. Langley Kirkwood, known for his role as Buckley on Warrior, just completed this insane feat and I was happy to be able to congratulate him on this accomplishment.

322. Favorite books and why reading is essential

I love reading or rather listening to audiobooks these days. It has truly become one of my favorite past times and allows me to multitask while being entertained.

320. Michael Jamorski on his journey as a Hollywood stuntman

Michael Jamorski is known for his work on Avengers: Endgame, Black Panther, Jurassic World, Into the Badlands and several other Hollywood films. He is a Wah Lum kung fu student that trained under Sifu George Kee, my cousin who they modeled Captain Shang Li from in Mulan.

319. Sifu Mimi Chan is back for 2023

Happy New Year! It’s already mid January. WOW.

I planned on recording a podcast in December and then I came down with a horrible sinus allergy attack that put me out for over three weeks. Listen on for the saga that is my health for the past 2 months.

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.

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.

313. Jason Chu on performing, AAPI history and spoken word

Chinese American rapper jason chu has been traveling across the USA spreading positivity and awareness for the AAPI community. He is known for his high-energy live performances that blend introspective lyricism with crowd-moving passion. On a mission to “speak hope and healing in a broken world”, his songs and videos tell stories of youth, family, and history.

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.

Sifu Mimi Chan on being a woman in the world

Feminism is a word that can be very triggering for people. However, the definition is simply: the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.

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.