The Karate Shrimp Podcast
Do you want to perform better in life and martial arts? Join Sabrina Bliem, The Karate Shrimp, in exploring all the ways we can improve our health and wellness, and optimize our performance in our sport. Learn about the interconnectedness between our training and other aspects of our lives, such as mindset, mental health, nutrition, sleep, stress-management, recovery, and more. Small changes can lead to big results in our health, well-being, and martial arts performance. Together, let’s build a community of strong, healthy, awesome martial artists!
Episodes
50 episodes
#50 - It's Time To Say Goodbye
This decision has been a long time coming, but now it’s finally time to say goodbye. Thank you for being here. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://...
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Episode 50
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6:48
#49 - Sticking With Your Training When Life Gets Stressful
Struggling with consistency in your training when life gets busy or stressful? Here are some tips that can help. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://yout...
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Episode 49
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24:55
#48 - Plastic Babies & Eggs For Christmas
The long-awaited update on the plastic egg and baby situation.This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/sRu57eJ9EY0Thank you for joi...
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Episode 48
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6:19
#47 - When You Don’t Feel Worthy Of Your Rank
Feel like you’re not good enough as a martial artist? Hopefully this episode can help. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Qcz0rK9EBWE&n...
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Episode 47
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20:04
#46 - The World Can Wait A Few Minutes
Take a few minutes to shut off the news and just breathe. The world can wait. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ZoOtSGT1brE &n...
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Episode 46
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3:53
#45 - Dealing With Haters Online
“Don’t feed internet trolls” is common advice, but is this the best way to handle hate in the comments? Join me in a discussion of internet trolls and my personal strategy for dealing with them. This was originally a video on...
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Episode 45
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19:00
#44 - 3 Big Questions To Help You When You're Struggling
Feeling lost? Struggling? Losing motivation? Answering these three questions can be incredibly helpful in getting back on track. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here:
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Episode 44
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15:30
#43 - Is Self-Help Content Wasting Your Time?
Are self-help books, podcasts, and videos a help or a distraction? Join me in a discussion of the usefulness of self-help content in our self-improvement goals. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here:
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Episode 43
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20:26
#42 - Recovery Is Not About Doing More
Join me in this episode as I discuss the importance of rest and recovery for performing our best in our training. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://you...
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Episode 42
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13:16
#41 - I Quit Caffeine And Survived
A couple of months ago I quit caffeine after a 30+ year daily habit. In this episode I talk about my reasons for quitting, what the weaning process was like for me, and how I’m doing now. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watc...
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Episode 41
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20:30
#40 - This Fitness Trend Needs To Die
“Cardio is useless” has become a common phrase in the online fitness space in recent years. Here’s my take on it.This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be...
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Episode 40
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28:07
#39 - A Mental Framework For Getting Through The Tough Stuff
A mental framework I’ve used that has really helped me during some incredibly difficult times. This may not work for everyone, but it worked for me. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here:
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Episode 39
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26:29
#38 - From Grief To Burnout To Now What
It’s been awhile since I uploaded a podcast episode. I’m glad to be back. Join me in this episode as I talk about all of the struggles I’ve experienced since my mom got diagnosed with cancer, and where I’m at now. This was or...
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Episode 38
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48:21
#37 - What Can This Fear Teach You?
The most terrifying experience of my life, and a helpful framework for navigating fear. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/cBOI0rKqkJ8<...
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Episode 37
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27:50
#36 - If You're Feeling Stuck, This Is For You
We need to feel stuck in order to get unstuck. There's value in sitting with those uncomfortable feelings. That dissonance helps us grow. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here:
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Episode 36
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19:46
#35 - This Isn't What I Wanted
I’ve needed to simplify for a long time. I’m finally going to do it. Thanks for being here, and for listening. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu....
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Episode 35
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13:08
#34 - The Pain of Progress (vs Complacency)
Improvement requires growth, and growth requires taking risks and making mistakes. That last part—that’s the part we don’t like. We want improvement without the ugly stuff. We want improvement without the risk of failure and looking foolish. Bu...
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Episode 34
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30:50
#33 - Most Habit-Building Advice Is Wrong
Why is it so easy to create some habits but so tough to create others? The typical advice out there—practise something consistently over a certain period of time, such as 21 days—doesn’t always work. And when this seemingly reasonable formula d...
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Episode 33
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12:50
#32 - When Your Routine Becomes A Prison
Every martial artist knows that consistency is what gets results. If you want to kick ass at martial arts, you need to put in the reps on a consistent basis. But what people don’t talk about is the downside of consistency: that point at which y...
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Episode 32
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11:20
#31 - Creator Burnout Is Real
Creator burnout is real, and it’s pervasive. Join me in a discussion of YouTube burnout, and of the lessons I’ve learned from my own recent experience of burnout as a content creator. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watc...
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Episode 31
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28:30
#30 - Changing Your Story Can Change Your Life
Changing your story can change your life. When you change the narrative, you expand the limits of what you thought was possible for yourself. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here:
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Episode 30
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15:57
#29 - Seven Dozen Eggs Have Taken Over My Life
Seven dozen plastic eggs have taken over my life. Here’s my story. Oh, and Happy Easter. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/sQrKR6UcCoQ<...
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Episode 29
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8:07
#28 - The FASTEST Way To Improve In Martial Arts
Do you want to improve faster in martial arts? Join me in this latest episode of The Karate Shrimp Podcast in a discussion of the key elements to improving in martial arts. This was originally a video on YouTube. Watch it ...
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Episode 28
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16:32
#27 - We Need More Compassion In Martial Arts
Far too many martial artists prioritize toughness at the expense of compassion. We want to be tough. We need to learn how to take a hit. Absolutely, these traits are valuable. But we also need to be able to meet people where they’re at, and thi...
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Episode 27
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7:38
#26 - Your Thoughts Are Lying To You
“You’re not ready.” “You’re not good enough.” “You’re not worthy of your rank.” “You’ll never achieve anything.” These are just thoughts in your head. They mean nothing, and yet we get so caught up in these thoughts that they start to seem real...
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Episode 26
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3:37