I sit down with David Nelson, the author of Black Belt HealingYou can buy the book here:https://tinyurl.com/blackbelthealingThis was an amazing interview with David and he really puts together the lessons in perseverance and how martial ar

Real Talk on perseverance lessons from Board Breaking

11 days ago 17m 18s

Please support my friend Stephe if you can on this gofundme link:https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-stephes-cancer-fund-save-someday-farmThis season we discuss Perseverance and how to be the best we can be in our life. In life, we need to g

Real Talk with Kellie Thomas on her journey in martial arts

18 days ago 41m 55s

Please join me in welcoming back Master Kellie Thomas to the show. In this episode Kellie talks about her journey in the martial arts. If there was ever an embodiment of perseverance it is Master Kellie. Enjoy this episode and we hope you get

Real Talk on Enjoy the journey and not yearning for the destination

25 days ago 21m 23s

Summary: Focusing on the basics is key to getting through life but it is also important to being successful in martial arts. I discuss how focusing on a basic fighting stance for a long period can help with continuing to strengthen yourself and

Real Talk on going through Cancer

May 13th, 2024 1h

This episode has the one the only Mr Stephen Watson. Truly an amazing friend and a gem of a human being. Stephe is telling his story and health battle in this episode and this is truly something no one wants to go through but a story you can

Real Talk on Perseverance

May 6th, 2024 19m 41s

Welcome to Season 4 of Real Talk with Sensei Nick. This season we discuss Perseverance and how to be the best we can be in our life. In life, we need to get through challenges and climb up mountains. With the martial arts mindset we can do it!

Real Talk with Lydia, My Grandmother, our friend and teacher

Mar 25th, 2024 53m 7s

On the Season Finale of Real Talk with Sensei Nick we look at this wonderful interview with Lydia Cordeiro; My Grandmother, our teacher and our friend. You will enjoy this great interview and the lessons that came from this are insurmountable.

Real Talk Martial Arts Word Association Game part 2

Mar 18th, 2024 15m 54s

This one was fun! I sat down with my lovely wife Kaz to make an attempt at the word association game found on the Whistlekick Radio martial arts podcast. Here's part 2! Thank you to Jeremy Lesniak for the blessing on doing this game. Want to

Real Talk Martial Arts Word Association Game part 1

Mar 11th, 2024 14m 38s

This one was fun! I sat down with my lovely wife Kaz to make an attempt at the word association game found on the Whistlekick Radio martial arts podcast. Here's part 1! Thank you to Jeremy Lesniak for the blessing on doing this game. Want to

Real Talk on Marriage lessons learned From Martial Arts

Mar 4th, 2024 16m 17s

In the Martial Arts lessons we can learn more than kicks and punches that help us in our relationships, making us better partners, husbands, boyfriend or whatever you call yourself.These are a few of my thoughts.Article this was inspired fro

Real Talk on Tackling a Toxic Workplace Environment

Feb 26th, 2024 38m 15s

Submitted by a student of mine, we explore how to tackle a toxic workplace from a Martial Arts perspective. Want to submit a question or topic??https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QLY37CFwant to be a guest?Contact information:Email: nicktaber

Real Talk on Women in Martial Arts

Feb 19th, 2024 48m 31s

I am honored to sit down wit Master Kellie Thomas to discuss the issues that are faced with women in the martial arts and how she has developed a system to tackle them. This is quite an amazing discussion and spoilers, IT GETS REAL QUICKLY.

Real Talk on Taoism with Stephe Watson

Feb 12th, 2024 44m 31s

Theme song: Get it going by Chan Redfield This episode i sit down with Mr Stephe Watson once again, my wonderful friend from Someday Farm LLC. Check out his stuff by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/SomedayFarmwant to be a guest?Contact in

Real Talk on MA in Harry Potter

Feb 5th, 2024 25m 13s

Did you know that there are lessons from Martial Arts in Harry Potter and the Wizarding World? Martial Arts lessons can be found everywhere but they are particularly noticeable in the Hogwarts world. On this episode we tackle 6.Want to submit

Real Talk with Kaz, Are Martial Artist hands registered weapons?

Jan 29th, 2024 17m 27s

Are our hands registered weapons? This is a silly myth, so my wife Kaz and I explore this one and its origins.Want to submit a question?https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QLY37CFwant to be a guest?Contact information:Email: nicktaberfitness

Real Talk on Being Disabled as a Martial arts student and what i learned from being one.

Jan 22nd, 2024 16m 35s

This question was asked by a new student of mine and i wanted to make this episode from this. As a person with cerebral palsy I learned from the martial arts that it is my superpower, in this episode i'll tell you how. Want to submit a questi

Real Talk with Stephe Watson of Someday Farm

Jan 21st, 2024 47m 30s

Theme song: Get it going by Chan Redfield This episode i sit down with Mr Stephe Watson, my wonderful friend from Someday Farm LLC. Check out his stuff by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/SomedayFarmwant to be a guest?Contact information:

Real Talk on Strength Training for Martial Artists

Jan 15th, 2024 12m 7s

This one comes from the heart, the brain and the soul. I am a personal trainer as well as a Sensei. The idea that Strength training is not something every martial artists should do in baffling that this is even a thought, here's why... want t

Real Talk on Reducing Anxiety with Martial Arts

Jan 8th, 2024 44m 38s

On this episode I chat with one of my longest friends and student. Brain is one of the nicest dudes on the planet and one of my first students who helped me develop the Cha Sin Do curriculum. He has a podcast himself that is just outstanding, W

Real Talk on New Years Resolutions

Jan 1st, 2024 15m 19s

Good Morning and happy 2024. On this episode I break down New Years Resolutions from a Martial Arts perspective. NYE resolutions are garbage! I will show you on this episode how you can grow and be a better human without the need for the cal

Sensei is my Santa

Dec 25th, 2023 5m 3s

Happy Christmas morning, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah and everything else. Today's episode is a poem to my Sensei and everyone who has taught me a lot of different things over the years. My Christmas wish to all. Hope you have the best da

Real Talk with Tashi Mark Warner

Dec 11th, 2023 35m 39s

Theme song: Get it going by Chan Redfield In this weeks episode, I chat with my good friend Tashi Mark Warner about our history, and how we can control our future.Check out more about Tashi Mark Here: https://www.markwarnerpma.com/want to

Real Talk with my Mom and Dad

Dec 4th, 2023 30m 34s

Theme song: Get it going by Chan Redfield In this weeks episode, I chat with my Mom and Dad. We discussed memories and my roots, and what it was like as a "karate parent" especially helping me deal with my disability. This was a super inter

Real Talk with Andrew Adams

Nov 27th, 2023 46m 39s

In this episode I sit down with my new good friend Andrew Adams of WhistleKick Martial Arts radio. Andrew and I met face to face finally at Martial Summit in Keene NH and we hit it off quickly, it shows here. Want to go with me to the next Ma

Why are you still carrying her?

Nov 26th, 2023 10m 32s

Hello and welcome back to Real Talk with Sensei Nick. In this episode we discuss how two monks can teach us how to put our mistakes in the past. Theme song: Get it going by Chan Redfield want to be a guest?Contact information:Email: nick