About this podcast
Welcome to the Okami Kai Chronicles. A podcast devoted to not only the students at Okami Kai Martial Arts and Fitness, but also to the fans of our school in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada.
"Everything you can imagine is real." - Pablo Picasso
Episodes
The newest 20 of 27 episodes
- Alain Moussi · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 7In this episode of the Okami Kai Chronicles, Scott Campsall sits down with martial artist, actor, and stunt performer Alain Moussi for a wide-ranging conversation about martial…
- Rebuilding Your Personal Army · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 6Sometimes the plan falls through. A coach or instructor moves on, a training partner disappears, motivation dries up, and the thing you were counting on is suddenly gone. This…
- The Beaver Never Quits · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 5This is all about a beaver...and you. Scott Campsall talks about a relative who had a beaver who built a dam, flooded the land, and took out a road. No matter how many times the…
- The Sleep Episode · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 4You're training hard, eating reasonably well, and showing up consistently. So why does progress feel slower than it should? Why does recovery take longer than it used to? Why do…
- Get Your Reps In · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 3There's no shortcut. Not in martial arts, not in fitness, not in parenting, and not in life. In this episode, Scott Campsall shares a deceptively simple idea he brought back from…
- The Two Handles: Gratitude, Stoicism, and How We Carry Life · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 2Every situation has two handles. One makes the burden heavier. The other makes it manageable. In this episode of The Okami Kai Chronicles, we explore an idea from the Stoic…
- Kyoshi Robert Christie · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 1In this episode of The Okami Kai Chronicles, Scott sits down with Robert Christie who was recently promoted to Kyoshi and awarded a 7th degree black belt in Karate. Kyoshi…
- Just Start Already! · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 20Struggling to get started? You are not alone. In this episode of The Okami Kai Chronicles, we explore why people hesitate, including fear, perfectionism, emotional overload, and…
- The Illusion of Control · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 19Think you’re in control? Life laughs at that. In this episode, Scott Campsall explores how to stay calm, adaptable, and confident when things don’t go your way. Drawing from…
- The Psychology Behind What We Do – with Melody Johnson (Founder of SKILLZ Worldwide) · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 18Why do some kids thrive while others struggle to focus, listen, or stay motivated? In this episode, Scott sits down with Melody Johnson, Founder and CEO of SKILLZ Worldwide, to…
- Hanshi John Therien · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this episode of The Okami Kai Chronicles, Scott Campsall sits down with his respected friend and mentor, Hanshi John Therien. A 9th degree black belt soon to be promoted to…
- The Whole Brain Dojo · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 16Why do kids cry during kata? Freeze in sparring? Or, lose it when they forget their belt? In this episode of The Okami Kai Chronicles, Scott Campsall explores The Whole-Brain…
- Why Failure Is Your Greatest Teacher · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 15Welcome to your own personal Museum of Failure. Where every awkward sparring match, forgotten kata, skipped workout, and training stumble is on display...and totally worth…
- Parent Support · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 14Want to be the best martial arts parent you can be? In this episode, Scott Campsall shares how car rides, praise, and presence shape your child’s journey on the mats and you can…
- YOLO With A Skull On The Table · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 13What do a skull, a tulip, and an hourglass have to do with your next training session? In this episode, we take a hard look at how vanitas still life paintings from the 1600s…
- The Intimate Interrupter · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode, we dive into the sneaky inner voice that tries to pull us off track—the “Intimate Interrupter.” Inspired by Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, we explore…
- The Fight To Stay In · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 11Scott Campsall talks about something close to his heart in an effort to encourage anyone who thinks about walking away from their martial arts journey. He explains why he still…
- Sofa So Good · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode Scott Campsall talks about pushing past fear. We're often confronted with things that make us nervous or cautious. Sometimes they can be small decisions that just…
- The Follow Through · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this motivational episode, Scott Campsall provides some encouragement to those looking for reasons as to why they should stay on the path and continue their personal journey…
- Get Started · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this episode Scott Campsall talks about the importance of not having a bucket list. We don't know how many days we have left to live. Do you really want to spend them wishing…
