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Warrior Kid Podcast

Leadership and discipline advice and guidance for youth.

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The vurtue of Temperance.  How to deal with boredom.  How to be a good big brother / sister.  Being nervous in Jiu Jitsu.  What to do when you fall off the path. 

Warrior Kid Podcast 43: Ask Uncle Jake.

Persevarence.   Are educational video games good for you? Why the Navy SEALS? Will cheering for my team mate distract them during a tournament? Is it okay to tell a joke during battle in the military?  

Warrior Kid Podcast #42: Ask Uncle Jake

  What did Travis learn from you?   What was his main sport?   Was it easy for him?   How old was he when he decided to be a Marine?   What does "Find Your Brendan" mean?   What does "Kindness matters more than you know" mean?   What does "Dream big and work hard to get there" mean?   What does "Be big in the little things" mean?   What does "If not me, then who?" mean?   What does it mean to have character?  

Warrior Kid Podcast #41: Ask Uncle Jake. With Ryan Manion

The importance of optimism.  How to become a Navy SEAL even if you're afraid of horror movies.  How to deal with a teacher who is kind of mean.  Being afraid my loved ones will eventually die.   

Warrior Kid Podcast #40: Ask Uncle Jake

The Importance Of Virtues.  What's up with ADHD?  How to begin the path of a Warrior Kid.  How to get yourself to remember important things better.  What sort of gear do you need to start Jiu Jitsu. 

Warrior Kid Podcast #39: Ask Uncle Jake

Challenges of being a 10 year old girl.   What happens when Warrior Kids get older?   Is there a plan for Warrior Kid 6?  What to do when someone copies you and you don't like it? 

Warrior Kid Podcast 38: Ask Uncle Jake.

Having a mentor.  The hardest part of Navy SEAL training.   Uncle Jake's battles in the Military.   How long does it take to become a Navy SEAL?   How to keep progressing when you're injured or hurt.    

Warrior Kid Podcast #37: Ask Uncle Jake

What time of day to work out.   Dealing with annoying people at school.   Healthy foods.  Being a team player.   Improving pull-ups.   Being brave.   Making money as a kid.  

Warrior Kid Podcast #36: Ask Uncle Jake

Way of the Warrior Kid 5.  Knowing when to stop when exercising.  Practicing Jiu Jitsu without mats.   Getting motivation / Bullies.   How to make chores more fun.   What to do if you get bad grades.     

Warrior Kid Podcast #35: Ask Uncle Jake

Join the conversation on Twitter/Instagram: @jockowillink @wayofthewarriorkid First look at the Way of the Warrior Kid 4: Field Manual.

Warrior Kid Podcast #34: Ask Uncle Jake - About The Field Manual

Join the conversation on Twitter/Instagram: @jockowillink @wayofthewarriorkid How to convince parents to allow you to do Jiu Jitsu if they think it's too dangerous. How to get a scary image out of your head. How to deal with falling behind in school. Who is the best Navy SEAL in the world? How to not give up in Jiu Jitsu. Can you eat too many veggies? Story from Uncle Jake: "Don't Let Other People's Opinions Dictate What You Do."

Warrior Kid Podcast #33: Ask Uncle Jake

Join the conversation on Twitter/Instagram: @jockowillink @wayofthewarriorkid How do you feel about video games? How to deal with Autism. Scary things in the ocean. How to deal with losing in competition. Why is exercise important? Story from Uncle Jake: Dealing with resentment. "Resentment Billy"

Warrior Kid Podcast #32: Ask Uncle Jake

An interview with Jonny Kim.  NASA Astronaut, Doctor, and retired Navy SEAL.

31: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake - Astronaut, Doctor, Navy SEAL, Jonny Kim

Working Hard, food, and video games.  An interview with a Warrior Kid, and author, Solomon Schmidt. 

30: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake with Solomon Schmidt

Homework.  Riding bikes. Playing and having fun.  The Christmas Gift. Gratitude.  

29: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake

Math is important.  Ways to help learn reading better.  The Spelling Test.

28: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake

Fear, food, and reading, with former Navy SEAL, Jason Gardner.

27: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake w/ Navy SEAL, Jason Gardner

1. What to do if someone doesn't accept your apology. 2. What does "Standby... BUST'EM" mean? 3. How can you eat healthy foods if you don't like the taste? 4. Is Uncle Jake scared of anything? 5. What is the best way to prepare for the military? 6. What's better?  Wrestling?  Or Jiu Jitsu? THE STORY: Steve and the Short Term Gratification

26: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

Interview with the illustrator for the Way of the Warrior Kids books, and Mikey and the Dragons, Jon Bozak. Interest in drawing. What to do when it gets hard. How did he come up with how the characters look?

25: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake w/ Jon Bozak

1. How old to become an Navy SEAL? 2. Are bananas healthy? 3. How to focus on Warrior Kid stuff if you're don't think you're good at it. 4. What other things to eat if you're allergic to peanuts.  5. How to overcome fears. 6. Dealing with friends who aren't nice to you. 7. Is Uncle Jake good at jumping rope? THE STORY: Freddie and the Baseball Glove

24: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

00:48 - How to get better at reading. 03:12 - Keeping secrets from parents?? 06:13 - Exercises kids can do with a pull-up bar besides regular pull-ups. 08:45 - How to make time when I have homework, chores, and sports. 11:17 - How to get in condition so kids can play sports at their best and not get too tired. 11:54 - What does "GET SOME" actually mean? 14:19 - The Story: "Stand Up For Those Who Can't"  

23: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

00:54 - What books should Warrior Kids read?  What subjects? 03:34 - What to do someone cuts you in line.  How to remember to do chores. 06:57 - Good workouts for kids. 10:35 - What to do when friends get you in trouble. 12:53 - Dealing with food allergies and missing out on treats. 14:36 - How to be more confident in sports. 17:27 - The Story: "Horrible Hill"  

22: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

1. What to do for fun besides Jiu Jitsu. 2. Was it fun writing The Warrior Kid books? 3. How to get more customers as a kid business owner. 4. How to stop playing too much video games. 5. When's the 3rd Warrior Kid book coming out? 6. Dealing with bullying from an older brother/sister. 7. How to overcome being nervous.  8. Does Uncle Jake eat cake on his birthday? 9. Molk popsicles?? 10. The hardest Jiu Jitsu move for Uncle Jake to learn. 11. Rushing when taking tests in school. 12. Good exercises for gymnastics and also for Jiu Jitsu. 13. Joke. 14. Is Pepperoni healthy? 15. Do you know how to write cursive? 16. How to make school more interesting. 17. Playing games in the Navy. 18. Dealing with the fear of being home alone. 19. Focusing on both Jiu Jitsu and wrestling. 20. Story: Losing Your Temper

21: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

1. The ideas for Warrior Kid. 2. Does Uncle Jake like dogs? 3. Can you workout too much? 4. Does Uncle Jake get tired of working out? 5. Uncle Jake's workout routine. 6. 3rd Kids book? 7. Dealing with rough bullies in Jiu Jitsu class. 8. How much protein to eat to be strong. 9. How to deal with your friends moving away. 10. Dealing with a hard school assignment. 11. Dealing with being overlooked in class by teacher. 12. When is the new kids book coming out? 13. More guests on the Warrior Kid Podcast. 14. Ways to earn money as a 9 year old. 15. Story from Uncle Jake.

20: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake

0:00:51 - How to Handle team mates not performing. 0:03:08 - Favorite Jiu Jitsu Moves 0:05:02 - Is Gi or No-Gi better (Jiu Jitsu)? 0:06:21 - How to get over fear of the dark. 0:08:54 - Lesson from Mikey and the Dragons, book. 0:15:31 - Story from Uncle Jake. Decisions.

19: Warrior Kid Podcast 19. Ask Uncle Jake.

0:00:52 -  What to do if you're injured. 0:04:29 - How to handle fear of needles and shots. 0:08:01 - Defending people who get teased. 0:11:44 - How to handle fear of spiders. 0:13:02 - Karate VS. Jiu Jitsu. 0:14:41 - Were there bullies in the Navy SEAL Teams? 0:15:51 - Does Uncle Jake meditate? 0:16:28 - Does Uncle Jake have a Warrior Code? 0:17:02 - The Story: Safety and Making the right decision.

18: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

0:00:45 - Using trashcan lids to wake someone up? 0:02:58 - Jumping off a bridge. 0:05:16 - Can Uncle Jake do 200 pull-ups? 0:07:30 - Does Uncle Jake still go to school to learn? 0:09:50 - How to stop arguing while playing games with friends. 0:12:48 - The Story: The Monkeybars.

17: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake

0:01:19 - Why did Dave Berke become a Fighter Pilot? 0:02:07 - Why didn't Uncle Jake become a pilot? 0:30:00 - The Scariest thing about being a Fighter Pilot.  0:05:03 - What's better?  A Navy SEAL?  Or a Marine? 0:07:01 - Getting good grades to become a pilot. 0:08:32 - Does Dave train Jiu Jitsu? 0:09:38 - What's the most important quality that Dave teaches his kids? 0:11:13 - Uncle Jake Story: The Fighter Pilot.

16: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake, with Fighter Pilot, Dave Berke

0:00:45 - What does it mean to "have discipline"? 0:02:40 - Working out if your'e sore and tired. 0:04:11 - Writing Warrior Kid books. 0:05:18 - How long does it take to become a Navy SEAL? 0:09:08 - What to do in Jiu Jitsu if your training partner is goofing off. 0:13:42 - Uncle Jake story about cheating.

15: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

0:00:00 - Introduction. 0:00:49 - Dealing with differences of opinion. 0:03:34 - Dealing with mosquito bites. 0:05:03 - Did Jon Bozak (Illstrator for Warrior Kid books) use a Sharpie to draw the drawings? 0:07:37 - Black and white pictures in the book?  Where are Marc's parents?  Why isn't Uncle Jake stricter?  Is Uncle Jake and Jocko the same person? 0:14:35 - Story, "The Race": An important lesson that Uncle Jake learned when he was a kid.

14: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

0:00:00 - Introduction 0:00:44 - How long has Uncle Jake been doing Jiu Jitsu? 0:03:44 - Are meat and plants good for you? 0:09:21 - Where does Uncle Jake find motivation? 0:10:32 - Do Warrior Kids live in packs?  Like wolves? 0:11:39 - Will the "pain" of discipline go away? 0:13:45 - How to deal with stress.

13: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

0:00:44 - Is Honey Good? Or Bad? 0:02:11 - Should you feel bad if a bully gets hurt? 0:08:51 - How to stand up to a bully if you're scared? 0:12:35 - Where's Marc's Dad? 0:15:57 - How to tap out in Jiu Jitsu if your hands are tied up. 0:17:44 - Dealing with anger and frustration when things are hard to learn or hard to get good at.

12: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:57 - What does Uncle Jake do for his birthday? 0:02:14 - Was Uncle Jake tall when he was a kid? 0:04:05 - What to do when other kids can watch videos and play video games whenever they want. 0:08:55 - The best things about Jiu Jitsu. 0:11:05 - How much weight should kids be able to lift? 0:13:27 - Uncle Jake's favorite healthy treat.

11: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:46 -  Dealing with sharing attention with a new baby brother/sister. 0:03:32 - How does Uncle Jake know so much? 0:08:50 - What is MMA? 0:11:03 - How do I eat foods that are good for me, but are gross? 0:12:26 - How long does it take to get strong? 0:14:01 - Skipping Jiu Jitsu class when I don't feel like going.

10: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:45 - How to deal with sadness. 0:03:34 - Dealing with being left out in sports. 0:05:30 - How to improve pull-ups (even with one arm). 0:10:19 - Frustrations with learning to read and homework. 0:13:05 - Is cheese good for you? What about Bagels? 0:14:33 - How to be a great TEAM member.

9: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:42 - What to do when you go off the Warrior Path. 0:02:37 - How to convince your parents to put you in gymnastics (or other activities you might like). 0:05:48 - Doing math and homework on the computer or iPad. Good? Or Bad? 0:07:40 - I like training Jiu Jitsu, but do I have to compete in tournaments? 0:15:23 - Shifting focus from running around playing to working out and exercising. 0:17:02 - Frustration and anger when you lose... Even when playing with friends.  

8: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:46 - Peer pressure. What to do when friends are doing something bad and want you to do it too. 0:04:29 -  How to fall asleep better at night. 0:06:29 - Who inspires Jocko? 0:08:17 - What to do if you think you are not getting better at Jiu Jitsu. 0:09:39 - Dealing with parents that are hard to get along with. 0:12:07 - Making money as a kid.  

7: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:43 - Can you have candy for breakfast? 0:02:226 - How to spend your time if you are injured or sick. 0:04:47 - Why did Jocko be a Navy SEAL? And not a pilot or ARmy Ranger or something? 0:06:41 - How to deal with stress of sports competition. 0:11:52 -  Frustration with Dad/Mom when they are away a lot. 0:16:05 - Dealing with failure or messing up or mistakes. 0:19:07 - A warrior Kid Joke...

6: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:54 - Fear of public speaking. 0:03:19 - How to know the right thing to do. 0:11:03 - How often to go to Jiu Jitsu class. 0:14:26 - Armored vehicles, and the hardest things to deal with as a Navy SEAL. 0:17:59 - How to deal with a bossy friend. 0:20:47 - What is the real meaning of discipline?

5: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:0:53 - Why did Jocko join the military? 0:02:33 - Jocko's favorite president. 0:06:17 - Arguing with your parents. 0:08:01 - Being professional VS laughing and having fun. 0:10:29 - Feeling sorry for yourself because of illness or other things. 0:13:40 - Being bored at school.  

4: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:01:09 - How to know if you have a good teacher at school. 0:03:47 - Was being a Navy SEAL fun? 0:06:46 - Dealing with Dad when he's always giving me advice. 0:10:04 - What's the point of taking school seriously if no one else around me does? 0:12:24 - Why does Uncle Jake go to college even after he's been a SEAL for a bunch of years? 0:13:52 - How much TV, Video Games, and Youtube is okay?

3: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:58 - What workouts recommended for kids. 0:03:07 - Dealing with being called names. 0:07:27 - Mean kids grow up to be mean adults? 0:09:28 - Does Discipline Equals Freedom apply to things outside of school and home? 0:11:58 - Being scared of monsters and ghosts. 0:13:48 - When do you know everything about Jiu Jitsu?  

2: Warrior Kid Podcast. Ask Uncle Jake

0:00:00 - Opening 0:01:01 - How hard is it to become a Navy SEAL? 0:02:24 - What's the best food to eat? 0:04:06 - Did Uncle Jake have a mentor growing up? 0:06:37 - How to keep on the path after the book is finished. 0:10:44 - Was Jocko like Marc when he was young? 0:17:28 - Should you try to motivate people that are okay with being average?