Professor Rashid talks about his background and his philosophy of martial arts. He threads that into what it can mean in today's world where we are living through the COVID-19 pandemic, and the societal change we are experiencing from the murder of George Floyd.

In this episode, I get to talk with my podcasting co-host from Kung-Fu Konversations, Ariel! We discuss the impact coronavirus, aka COVID-19's impact is having on the world of martial arts. What does it mean especially for Jiu Jitsu schools? Is there more to martial arts than the "Man vs. Man" aspect to it?

So, I've been going through a process of becoming aware of stuff I get addicted to, and recently, it has been the news. I talk about the relationship we have with media today, and what we can do about it. I even share my story on how media shaped my experience as a martial artist!

When you're capable of a lot, you end up taking on a lot. Affan, a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, talks about how he deals with stress. For Asian Americans who are dealing with a lot of stress, before you do something you might regret, consider picking up a 20-sided die!

I had a great conversation with Khansa at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, about the process of realizing that STEM was not our passion. If you're Asian American, and you are in STEM, but you are really doubting that you want to be in that field, listen up! Hope is not lost!

Felicia Jia, a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, sits down with me, and shares her story of a challenge she had, and how she dealt with it. The goal here is to give other Asian Americans a sense of hope and empowerment, when they face complex, and unexpected situations regarding what they want out of life.

This is the pilot episode of my personal podcast! I talk about the importance of doing what is uncomfortable, and also, how to coach others to do so, as well.