The Sifu Mimi Chan Show

April is child abuse prevention month. Although this is a difficult subject to discuss, it is an important one. Please listen with an open mind and be mindful of any emotional triggers you may have in listening to this episode. As many of you know, I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and only began sharing my story a few years ago. I had the privilege of touring a local child advocacy center...

Welcome to the first episode of The Sifu Mimi Chan Show. Oscar and I discuss why the name change and what this means for the podcast. We also catch up on what is in store for the future of the show and how it has evolved over the years. I would also like to invite everyone out to a free webinar on April 22 at 6:00pm EST. I will be presenting harassment and bystander intervention training to combat...

It’s the Mimi and Greg Show! These episodes have basically become an on-air recording of Greg Rucka and I discussing: we’ve been up to and how we are coping with the challenges of the week. We discuss my battle and activism with the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes and dealing with burnout from covid19 and watching the Chauvin trial . I was also excited to discuss Greg’s recent writing projects and...

Dispelling covid19 vaccine myths In this episode, I welcome internal and preventive medicine specialist  Dr. Rahul Gupta . Dr. Gupta gained national recognition for his work as public health commissioner for West Virginia and is Senior Vice President and Chief Medical and Health Officer at the March of Dimes, the nation’s leader in mom and baby health. We discuss the issues surrounding covid19 vac...

Patti Brigham is a grassroots leader and coalition builder, and the president of the League of Women Voters of Florida. In 2016, in the days following the mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Patti partnered with former LWVFL President Pam Goodman to form the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, which now includes more than 100 organizational partners. We discuss her passion for...

Greg Rucka and I are back! I was excited to catch up with him since he has been diligently writing in a bunker for 2 months. As many of you know it has been a rough week for me. I’ve been speaking out about the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes on the news and at vigils honoring the victims of the mass shooting in Atlanta. It is always comforting to have conversations with Greg since we have podcaste...

I really enjoyed this conversation with multimedia performance artist, actor, and musician Perry Yung . Perry is best known as Father Jun in the HBO series Warrior and fan-favorite Ping Wu in Steven Soderberg’s Cinemax show The Knick . He was the founder of the Asian American performance collective SLANT Performance Group and is also a traditionally trained Japanese shakuhachi flute craftsma...

Dr. Mark Cheng is a Chinese medicine and acupuncture practitioner in Los Angeles, CA. We discuss a variety of topics including best practices for healthy movement to the issues surrounding Asian Americans . Dr. Cheng is a lifelong martial artist as well as an expert in strength and conditioning.  He had the unusual privilege of training directly with StrongFirst founder & chairman, Pavel Tsats...

What does it take to be successful in martial arts or fitness? How do you improve your martial arts or training regiment? Oscar Agramonte and I sit down to discuss the philosophy and actions that have helped us in our kung fu and fitness journeys. “Repetition is the mother of mastery.” “Consistency over time is the key to success.” These are phrases we use to help remind us...

Katherine Spiers is a food history expert and former journalist. She is also the host of top-rated food history podcast Smart Mouth , which explores the fascinating history behind all of our favorite foods and ingredients. We discuss how the pandemic has affected the way we eat and our relationship with food. Katherine also shares tips to ordering out and baking at home As always, please continue...

I’ve been wanting to discuss the Anti-Asian Hate Crimes that have been happening, but have been at a loss for words.  When I get emotional and angry, my ability to construct sentences seems to go out the window.  So bare with me as I share some thoughts about this upsetting topic. Anti-Asian racism has risen at an alarming rate since the start of the pandemic.  We are now facing a time in which ou...

In this episode, I welcome back my friend and SFG Chief Brett Jones . We chat about conspiracy theories, fitness trends, and redefining strength training. Brett teaches Functional Movement Systems (FMS), and kettlebells as the Director of Education for StrongFirst . Brett is a wealth of information on all things fitness. We discuss common issues and stereotypes with strength training and fitness....

In this episode, Oscar Agramonte shares tips on how to drop 2 sizes in 8 weeks and achieve fat loss safely! Oscar Agramonte is both a kung fu Sifu at the Wah Lum Temple and a personal trainer at Control Your Health . He recently began this 8-week fitness challenge with his clients. We discuss nutrition, habit building, strength workouts, and metabolic training. We also tackle the most common pitfa...

ICYMI: Previous episode on Chinese New Year traditions This year Lunar New Year falls on February 12, 2021. The Year of the Ox. The Year of the Rat is the first zodiac sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle. According to the Chinese zodiac story, in the competition held by the Jade Emperor to decide the zodiac animals, the quick-witted rat asked the diligent ox to take him on a ride to cross the river a...

Coach Dan John and I are back discussing the philosophies of The Sword in the Stone and how they apply to modern-day life. Dan John is a world-renowned strength coach and mentor to many in the fitness industry. I am grateful for these philosophical discussions and learn so much from Dan. In this episode, Dan discusses the importance of doing the work! Whether it applies to strength training, kung...

It’s the first new episode of 2021! Naturally, I’m kicking off the season with the one and only Greg Rucka . He shares his methods for writing during a time of chaos. Despite the chaos in the United States, we were able to find some bright spots to discuss like the i nauguration, hope for the Senate, impeachment, and Ted Lasso . Greg shares his process for writing through the mixture of emotions a...

In case you missed it: How can you stick to your New Year resolutions?  Should we make resolutions, or are we just setting ourselves up for failure?   Oscar Agramonte of Control Your Health discusses the common pitfalls of setting resolutions and how we can avoid them.  We talk nutrition, exercise, and mindset to start you off in the right physical and mental state for 2018. Discussed in this epis...

In case you missed it: In this episode we discuss the Mimi Chan and Greg Rucka origin story. I thought it would be fun to share how we met and how we ended up where we are today. Thank you to all the listeners who have been with Greg Rucka and I during our covid19 quarantine podcast marathon. These conversations have been one of the only positives to come out of the coronavirus pandemic. Greg also...

ICYMI: What is the meaning of the word Sifu or Shifu? Kung fu practitioners around the world have used this term to describe their teachers, but what does it truly mean to be a kung fu sifu? Oscar Agramonte and I have a conversation about what the word ‘Sifu’ means to us and how it relates to our Wah Lum Kung Fu System . I always enjoy my discussions with Oscar and am grateful we were...

It’s the final episode of 2020! Oscar Agramonte and I discuss best practices on maintaining your health and fitness through the holidays and 2021. We also share our journey through 2020 during the covid19 pandemic and how we coped with the changes. Self-care, kindness, and gratitude helped us get through a very rough year, but we made it! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season. Stay...

It’s the final episode of The Mimi & Greg Show for 2020! Don’t worry, Greg Rucka has graciously agreed to return for guest visits in 2021 and continue our discussions on comics, politics, and life. When I met Greg in 2019 I would never have dreamed he would be my podcast weekly.  I encourage listeners to go back in and check out some of our greatest hits if you missed previous shows. (linked b...

It’s another fun episode of the Mimi & Greg Show! IF you are a fan of The Old Guard, Lazarus , Batwoman , or comics in general, listen on! Greg Rucka answers listener questions about all these wonderful characters and comics. Greg also shares some exclusive info on what’s next for both The Old Guard comic and film! We are still taking listener questions for our December wrap up so please keep...

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming has written more than 30 books and 50 instructional videos on Chinese Martial Arts . He has taught thousands of seminars worldwide, and was voted by Inside Kung Fu magazine as One of the ten people who have made the greatest impact on martial arts in the last 100 years. Dr. Yang shares his fascinating story of how he went from barely having enough food to eat in Taiwan to beco...

It’s another fun episode of the Mimi & Greg Show! For those that read Greg Rucka’s incredible Lazarus comic, you will notice disturbing similarities between the world he built to the one we are living in today.  Greed and wealth inequality are major themes in the comic.  We discuss these parallels between our society and the Lazarus world.  He also shares his research and creative process for...

In this episode, Angela Cheng Caplan discusses the Chinese culture, music, food, entrepreneurship, and the importance of learning languages. Angela is the president and CEO of Cheng Caplan Company, Inc ., an independent literary/talent management and production company based in Los Angeles.  They represent Academy Award-nominated filmmakers, Emmy Award-winning television show creators, internation...