The Blind Samurai with Brian Kadien

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, MUSOU MOVEMENT, located in Greenville, SC, which focuses on developing and enhancing all types of movements, including martial arts, acrobatics, and dance.

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 life.  Listen in!

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 Braelen Speed School at the Total Optimization Training Lab in Greenville, SC. 

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!

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 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

This begins part one of the energy files.... This is a special five-part series with cohost Damon LaChapelle.  In this series, we dive into our understanding of energy as it applies to all aspects of our bodies and our well-being. We discuss where we derive energy that drives and maintains our bodies. We discuss the impacts that we have on our energy and well-being based on our choices, based on w...

In this week's episode, we have Amanda Stolz, who is the Chief Program Officer of Adult Services for the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, South Carolina.  Through this interview, we get a better understanding of the support that is out there for the blind impaired individuals and their families in South Carolina.  We also come to have a greater appreciation for the challenges...

We have two special guests:  Professor Kenny Faith, senior instructor at the ALLIANCE JIU JITSU School of Easley, South Carolina, and Carry Reese, Pan-American Games Gold Medalist and senior instructor at the ALLIANCE JIU JITSU School of Greenville, South Carolina. They share their journey into Jiu Jitso, what motivates them, and the impact of Jiu Jitsu in and on their lives. Join us!

We welcome back our friend,  Damon LaChapelle who owns LaChapelle Therapeutic Bodywork.  In this episode, we open up the subject of "energy" in and around our bodies, its many aspects, and how it affects our well-being, our connections, and significant relationships.

As we continue to focus on our Jiu-jitsu community, we have a special guest and friend who brings a lot of expertise, training, and influence to many Jiu-jitsu wrestlers across the region, even internationally.  Join us in this episode as we welcome Logan Smith.

In this episode, we focus on jiu-jitsu and to kick things off we have some our team from the gym we affectionally call the "blue belt mafia".   Today, we have James MacLean and Dallas Wilson.... special friends of the gym who share their insight into how jiu-jitsu centers their focus on accomplishing life.  Join us!

Today's guest and Brian (The Blind Samurai) go back years in their friendship and both have a lot in common.  But in this episode, they share what they have most in common....both are blind.  Join us to gain a better understanding of going blind and picking up the pieces in the aftermath.

On today's episode, we have a very special, Matt Clarey.  Matt is a veteran who served as an army medic in Afghanistan.  He brings a very meaningful perspective of his experience that is well worth your time to take a listen.

As we continue our Men's Mindfulness series, we have Billy Fletcher on the show as our special guest. He is one of the Principals of the Optimization Training Lab in Greenville, SC, as well as the founder of Fletcher Fitness.  

As we continue our Mindfulness series, we have as our special guest Darin Conner Deangelo.  Conner is a Jiu-jitsu world champion turned life coach pursuing a degree in clinical mental health counseling. 

We continue our men's mindfulness series.  In this episode, we have a conversation with Sam Hunter, founder of 721 Ministries...a men's ministry focused on drawing men to their greater potential and higher calling and purpose.

As we continue our men's mindfulness series, we welcome Executive Chef Erik Moore at Farm Fresh Fast located in Greenville, SC.  We look at how local sourcing makes its way to the meal table and how great and healthy the food is.  Join us on this very special episode.

We're in our 5th episode and today we have a special guest and close friend, Damon LaChapelle who owns LaChapelle Therapeutic Bodywork... with a focus on sport injuries and chronic pain.

In this episode, I talk about some of the influencers that impacted me when I went blind...the dark days of plowing through the struggles that faced me.  These struggles now define the mission that I am on.  Listen in.

In this episode, we welcome Joseph Snider, founder of Scrap (@scrapsuperfights) - a Jui Jitsu themed company.

As we begin a new year, I take a look back at the last and reflect on what has put me where I am today. Join me!

It's been a path of learning and going blind along the way has opened my eyes even more!  I challenge you to journey with me now as I work to draw from lessons learned and perhaps it will connect with the struggles and joys that you have experienced.