The Sifu Mimi Chan Show
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!
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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.
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Chinese American rapper jason chu 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.
It was fascinating to learn how he blends his love for hip hop with activism. It was also inspiring to hear about his work with the community in organizations like Hate is a Virus and the Japanese American National Museum.
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I usually take a short break the last couple of weeks of the year, but I had so many wonderful guests lined up we decided to keep going! Instead, I am taking the first couple of weeks in January to reset and hope you revisit this conversation with Oscar and I as we discuss how to improve your martial arts training. These principles can be applied to any sport or exercise program. As it is the start of the New Year, hope you find some of these tips useful and helpful.
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What does it take to be successful in martial arts or fitness? How do you improve your martial arts or training regiment? Oscar Agramonte and I sit down to discuss the philosophy and actions that have helped us in our kung fu and fitness journeys.
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The Year of the Rat is the first zodiac sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle. According to the Chinese zodiac story, in the competition held by the Jade Emperor to decide the zodiac animals, the quick-witted rat asked the diligent ox to take him on a ride to cross the river and jumped down before the ox crossed the finish line, so the rat won the race and became the first of the zodiac animals.
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What is the meaning of the word Sifu or Shifu? Kung fu practitioners around the world have used this term to describe their teachers, but what does it truly mean to be a kung fu sifu?
Oscar Agramonte and I have a conversation about what the word ‘Sifu’ means to us and how it relates to our Wah Lum Kung Fu System.
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Oscar Agramonte and I discuss best practices on maintaining your health and fitness through the holidays and 2021. We also share our journey through 2020 during the covid19 pandemic and how we coped with the changes.
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Greg Rucka and I discuss the mayhem of the 2020 election and how excruciating it is waiting for results.
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2020 is a milestone year for Wah Lum Kung Fu of USA. It has been 50 years since my father began his teachings in America. This is also the 40th anniversary of the Wah Lum Temple in Orlando, Florida.
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What is the meaning of the word Sifu or Shifu? Kung fu practitioners around the world have used this term to describe their teachers, but what does it truly mean to be a kung fu sifu?
Read moreRecorded May 22, 2020 – Gail Simone is not only a brilliant writer, but she is kind, generous, and inspiring. I had the honor of talking to her today about her work, inspirations, bears (not imaginary ones), and her advocacy for women.
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