The Blind Samurai with Brian Kadien
Learning from hard life experiences and going blind along the way, I carved out a path that got me to where I am now. The hope is that you, the listener, will benefit from listening to and applying some of the lessons learned. Stay with us and get to know me and the path that I have been on and walking now! This is Brian Kadein...please join me for each episode
Episodes
42 episodes
Movement Madness with Sean Herman (260324)
In this episode, we have a special guest back with us, sharing his journey. We welcome Sean Herman, who runs Musou Movement, which is located in Greenville, SC.
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Season 2026
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Episode 324
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43:02
March madness in jiu-jitsu with special guest Scott Kingston (260319)
In this episode, we have as our special guest Scott Kingston, who is an instructor at the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu in Greenville, SC. We have a candid conversation about jiu-jitsu and everything else. Join us.
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Season 2026
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Episode 319
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59:56
Women's Health in 2026 (260224)
In this episode, we focus on women's health 2026. To help us work through this discussion, we have three special guests with us. We have Lara Farnsworth with Fletcher Fitness Greenville, Erica James with The Booty Shop Greenville, a...
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Season 2026
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Episode 2024
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1:00:10
Mindfull Emotions with Josh McGinn (260217)
As we continue our focus on men's mindfulness, we have as our special guest, Josh McGinn, who is with Regenerate Your Wellness located in Greenville, SC. In this episode, we are focusing on mindful emotions.
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Season 2026
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Episode 217
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53:26
Mens Mindfulness". Relationship with special guest Sam Hunter (260211)
In this episode, we continue our series on Men's Mindfulness. We are in the 721 Ministries studio hosting our episode, and with us is Sam Hunter. We are focusing on relationships... and in particular, relationships with men and...
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Season 2026
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Episode 211
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50:33
Mindfulness Month: Healing and Trauma (260203)
In this episode, we have in the studio two special guests: Aaron Mastny from the Rebirth Retreat Center in Greenville, SC, and Jake Daybell with the Polarity Plunge, also in Greenville, SC. In this episode, we talk about healing, bu...
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Season 2026
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Episode 203
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57:59
Energy Files: Invisible Engery, Part 1 (260113)
In this episode, we have 3 guests in the studio as part of our series on the Energy Files. We welcome Billy Fletch of Fletch Fitness, Josh McGinn of the Wellness Center, and welcome back, Damon LaChapelle of LaChapelle Body Works
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Season 2026
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Episode 113
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59:19
Turning Trauma and Tragedy in Triump (260106)
We're in a new year, and in this episode, we have as our guest Aaron Mastny with the Rebirth Center. We take a very personal dive with Aaron, looking at turning trauma and tragedy into triumph...a true story of Rebirth!
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Season 2026
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Episode 106
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1:05:44
The Christmas Story revisited, with special guest, Sam Hunter (251224)
In this episode, we have as our special guest Sam Hunter from 721 Ministries. We are in the 721 Ministries' media studio shooting this episode, which includes not only audio, but video via the YouTube channel. We are taking a deeper...
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Season 2025
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Episode 1224
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56:19
Special Guest Conner DeAngelis (251216)
In this episode, we have back in the studio our special friend and guest, Conner DeAngelis. We spend some time catching up on Conner's focus and training. Join us.
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Season 2025
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Episode 1216
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51:17
Chimes, Angels and the Divine; A conversation with Ivy Galliano (251209)
In this episode, we have a quest with a doctor's degree in Metaphysical Healing and Studies, an angelic interpreter and sound healer...special guests, Ivy Galliano. Join us as we take an alternative look into healing.
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Season 2025
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Episode 1209
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59:26
Training the Teenage Athlete #3 with special guest, Alex Cordova. (251111)
We continue in our series on Training the Teenage Athlete. In this episode, we have as our special guest, Alex Cordova. We dive into the discipline that Alex embraces to stay in shape and move forward with his Jujitsu train...
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Season 2025
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Episode 1111
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56:03
Healing and Wholeness with special guests Josh an Elizabeth McGinn (251104)
As we continue to talk about healing and wholeness, we have as our special guests, Josh and Elizabeth McGinn, who run the Regenerate Wellness Center located in Greenville, SC.
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Season 2025
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Episode 1104
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1:06:53
Energy Files Part 5: Energy in music, books, movies and other areas of our culture (251028)
In this episode, we continue our Energy Series as we talk about energy in music, books, movies, and other areas of our American culture. To help us in this episode, we have two special guests joining us in the studio for this discussion. ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 1028
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57:37
Energy Files, Part 4: Optimization and Maintenance with Damon LaChapelle (250930)
We're in Episode 4 as we continue our series on the Energy Files. In this episode, we have with us returning guest, Damon LaChapelle, as we continue our discussion on energy maintenance and optimization.
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Season 2025
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Episode 930
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1:10:42
Energy Files, Part 3: Energy Maintenance and Optimization for Combat Sports and Martial Arts (250909)
We continue our series on Energy Files with special guests, Billy Fletcher and Damon ... We take a deep dive into what contributed to our ongoing energy maintenance and optimization.
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Season 2025
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Episode 909
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1:10:49
Women in Sport, Part 3 with guest Della Scott (250902)
In this episode, we are in our third episode, focusing on women in sport. Today, we have a very special and amazing guest who will encourage and motivate you. We have as our special guest, Della Scott. Join us!
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Season 2025
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Episode 902
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48:52
A conversation with the fittest blind woman on earth, Erica James (250819)
In this episode we continue our series on Women in Pports. We have as our special guest Erica James. Erica shares a lot in common in that she is also visually impaired. However, this has not stopped her in what she has been ab...
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Season 2025
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Episode 819
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50:39
New Series: Women in sports with special guest Allison Brown (250722)
In this episode, we begin a series of episodes that focus on women in sports. We have in our studio today as our guest an artist, jewelry designer, and the highest-ranking female Jiu-Jitsu athlete in the Alianz Jiu-Jitsu School here in Greenvil...
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Season 2025
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Episode 722
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55:47
Energy Vampires with Special Guest Damon LaChapelle (250701)
In this episode, we talk about energy and what robs and affects the energy within us and around us. As we continue this series on Energy, we have back with us, Damon LaChapelle of LaChapelle Therapudics located in Greenville, SC. Jo...
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Season 2025
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Episode 701
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54:42
Working with Teenage Athletes with Special Guest Sean Herman (250624)
In this episode, we talk with Sean Herman about working with teenage athletes in the disciplines of movement, micro-movements, balance, and training associated with achieving a healthy lifestyle balance. Sean owns and operates his movement gym,...
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Season 2025
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Episode 624
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43:49
Keep moving forward and up....the last six months (250610)
In this episode, we take a quick look at the past few months and see where things have come and where we are going. Brian brings to heart his ongoing challenges and triumphs as he continues to embrace his blindness and its impact on his l...
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Season 2025
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Episode 610
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27:34
Training the Teenage Athlete - Part One with Braelen Meredith (250527)
In this episode, we focus on the challenges, concerns, and rewards of training teenage athletes. It requires a special kind of focus and discipline to work with younger athletes. Our guest in this episode is Braelen Meredith, the owner of Brael...
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Season 2025
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Episode 527
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1:00:06
Talking scrap with Joseph "mini money" Schneider (250513)
In this episode, we talk scrap with Joseph "mini money" Schneider, fellow Jiu-jitsu wrestler and chief content creator for The Blind Samurai Media Group. We dig into what's behind and what motivates Joseph Mini Money!
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Season 2025
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Episode 513
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36:26
Special guest Rafael Dos Santos, Instructor of true Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (250507)
In this episode, we are honored to have as our guest, Rafael Dos Santos, head instructor at Alliance Jiu Jitsu Greenville and a very special friend to many. Rafael has been very instrumental in bringing awareness of and instructing true B...
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Season 2025
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Episode 506
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55:37