Kinsei-Do Corner - the Functional Fitness podcast with Coach Jo

The wait is officially over. At the start of 2025, Wita and I sat down on this podcast and predicted that Hyrox would absolutely explode in Indonesia. One year later, with the inaugural Jakarta event finally here next week, that prophecy has been completely fulfilled. To celebrate, Wita returns to Kinsei-Do Corner for her third appearance, bringing the invaluable experience of competing in eight d...

In this episode of Kinsei-Do Corner , I am joined by my colleague, friend, and recent Fitbuller Showdown teammate, Jeannine. While we both love pushing our physical limits in CrossFit and hybrid racing, this conversation shifts the focus from our own training to the legacy of health we pass down to the next generation. As active parents, we dive deep into the ultimate parenting challenge: how do w...

In this episode of Kinsei-Do Corner, I sit down with my colleague and friend Randolph, the man who ultimately convinced me to step onto the competition floor at the Fitbuller Showdown. We trace his inspiring fitness journey, which began less than two years ago in our school gym before he fully committed to functional fitness at Onyx Fitclub. As an athlete thriving in his 40s and 50s, Randolph is l...

In this episode of **Kinsei-Do Corner**, Coach Ryan Townson returns for his seventh appearance to break down the energy, the effort, and the evolution following the recent **Fitbuller Showdown**. We kick things off with a deep dive into the event itself—why it was such a standout success and what the massive turnout says about the strength and vibrancy of the local CrossFit community. The atmosphe...

In his seventh appearance on Kinsei-Do Corner, Coach Ryan Townson pulls back the curtain on the exciting yet challenging world of online fitness entrepreneurship. This candid conversation focuses entirely on Ryan's recent efforts to launch his new subscription-based programming service and the invaluable lessons he's learned along the way. We dive deep into the evolving landscape of digita...

In this episode, Dr. Justin Griggs shares insights on balancing the various demands of life, drawing from his experiences as an elite athlete, psychologist, and father. He emphasizes the importance of mindset, focusing on the process rather than the outcome, and finding ways to integrate fitness into daily routines. The conversation explores strategies for managing work, family, and personal goals...

Ready to supercharge your health from the inside out? In this special episode, I sit down with DK Kang , author of The Kimchi Connection and a true testament to resilience. We explore his incredible journey and how a return to his roots—and a focus on fermented foods —played a crucial role in his family's path to healing. This isn't just about food; it's about a powerful mindset. DK sh...

Welcome to episode 67 of Kinsei-Do Corner! In this illuminating episode, I'm honored to host Serge, an accomplished performance coach and triathlete. Having completed the Hintsa Performance coach certification together, I've always known Serge has a unique gift for guiding others, and today, he brings that wisdom directly to you. We deep dive into a concept central to true, sustainable suc...

Welcome back to Kinsei-Do Corner! In this episode, we continue our series on training and programming, following our strength training episode with Coach Ryan. Today, we're shifting gears to focus on endurance. I'm thrilled to welcome Coach Lucas, whose extensive knowledge and practical insights will transform your approach to endurance training. Whether you’re preparing for a specific eve...

In this episode, I sit down with Coach Lucas and we dive deep into the 2025 CrossFit Open workout 25.1!  Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a total newbie, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you tackle this challenging workout. What You'll Learn: Setting the Stage: A clear breakdown of the 25.1 workout, including both RX and Scaled options. Initial reactions and fir...

In this episode, I talk to Pirmin, an entrepreneur who recently uprooted his life in Berlin to go on a multi-month European adventure with his wife and young son. The discussion centers around how Pirmin has adapted his health and fitness routines to this new, more flexible lifestyle. Pirmin explains that his previous life was highly structured around work, with fitness often squeezed in late at n...

In this episode, Adrin, a former Indonesian student, takes us on a journey through his unexpected military service in Singapore. We delve into the intense physical and mental demands of basic training, followed by a period of significantly reduced physical activity, mirroring the 'all-or-nothing' approach many people take with their health and fitness. Adrin shares how this experience prov...

In this episode of Kinsei-Do Corner, we dive deep into the Hyrox experience with two incredible athletes, Wita and CJ. We explore their training strategies, race day reflections, and their predictions for the future of Hyrox in Indonesia. Plus, learn how to prepare for your own Hyrox race with valuable tips from our guests. Don't forget to subscribe to the Kinsei-Do Corner podcast on Spotify or yo...

In this episode I speak with an old friend of mine from high school, Marisa, who I haven't seen or spoken to in decades, and it was a refreshing and at times brutally honest conversation about mental health, the ups and downs of parenthood and how to thrive in difficult and challenging situations.

In this episode I speak with tennis coach and former college level player Joan Valls about tennis, his journey in the sport and what he's learnt that served him well on the court and continues to do so in real life!

This episode is the first of a six part series with returning guest Coach Ryan Townson, and here we deep dive into programming and training planning for strength gains!

Leon is the co-author of The Daily Athlete (https://amzn.eu/d/09g5u3DA), a book very similar in nature to the very well known and possibly ubiquitous The Daily Stoic - a personal favorite of mine! - and in this conversation we talk about how he and his co-author Maximilian Breboeck developed and wrote the book and how the power of motivational quotes can inspire you, whether you're an athlete...

Welcome to Kinsei-Do Corner, your health and high performance podcast! In today’s episode, I had the immense pleasure and honor of speaking to Dr Oliver Welzel, who is not only one of my best friends, but also a great father and husband, a brilliant dude with a PhD in physics and most recently, a cancer survivor. In this episode, we dive in to the story of this "medical journey" as he ca...

In this episode, I welcome back Coach Lucas for the fifth time to the show, and just as in the previous four times, we had a great and free flowing chat around various fitness and training topics. If you’re a regular listener to the show, then Lucas will need no introduction. In this episode, we talk about his move back to his native Australia in 2022, how he went from somewhat of a "rockstar...

Hello and welcome back to the Kinsei-Do Corner podcast. It’s been quite a while since the last episode was released, but I think what’s to come will have been worth the wait! In this episode, the tables are turned, and I am in the guest seat. The conversation you are about to hear was recorded on the Masala Chai podcast, hosted by Adrin Manohar, and he was kind enough to send the audio file to me...

Welcome to episode 54 of Kinsei-Do Corner, the first episode of the year 2024. I’ve been on a bit of a longer break than I had initially planned, but I dare to say it’s been worth the wait. In this episode I speak to leadership and performance coach Ben Clayton Jolly, who is from the UK but lives in Austria, where he runs his own coaching company called Inspiring Performance. Ben has a masters deg...

Welcome to episode 53 of Kinsei-Do Corner, your health and performance podcast! In this episode, I welcome back Coach Matt P as my guest. You can revisit our first conversation in episode 31 to learn more about his background and impressive story. Today, we delve both wide and deep into the fascinating world of mobility coaching. Since Matt's last appearance on the show, he and his team of mob...

Welcome to a episode 52 of the Kinsei-Do Corner Podcast! I'm your host, Jo, and in this episode, I'm joined by a familiar face, my friend and former colleague, Chris. You may remember him from our days of co-hosting the BSJ Podcast, but today, we're diving into a different aspect of our journey together. Recently, Chris became a coaching client in my brand-new 8-week coaching program,...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Kinsei-Do Corner podcast after the summer break. I'm your host, Jo, and today we have the one and only Coach Ryan on the show. Coach Ryan is no stranger to the world of fitness and coaching - and certainly not to this podcast! -, and he's here to share an incredible success story that has taken the online fitness world by storm. Not just one, but two...

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Kinseido Corner Podcast! I'm your host, Jo, and today I have a very special guest joining us all the way from the United States, Dr. Paul Kolodzik! Dr. Paul is not only an esteemed emergency doctor but also the author of the groundbreaking book, " The Continuous Glucose Monitoring Revolution ." Today, we'll dive deep into how Dr. Paul ha...