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KarateBuilt Martial Arts

KarateBuilt Martial Arts

By: Greg Moody
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Summary

 Welcome to KarateBuilt Martial Arts Podcasts! We will be covering critical information for families, kids, and adults on: • Building self-esteem not just for our students but in the community • Building self-discipline... because this is the key to future success • Increasing safety and personal fitness KarateBuilt... Building Students Future! Building Success for Life!© Copyright KarateBuilt L.L.C. Education Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Setting Boundaries! with Chief Master Greg Moody, Senior Master Laura Sanborn, and Mr. Dwayne Flees – Audio

    Setting Boundaries! with Chief Master Greg Moody, Senior Master Laura Sanborn, and Mr. Dwayne Flees – Audio
    May 14 2026
    Most parents have heard the advice for years: "Just set boundaries." For parents of teenagers, young adults, and grown children, that advice rarely works. There is a reason. The boundary most parents are setting is not actually a boundary. In this audio episode, Chief Master Greg Moody, Ph.D., founder of KarateBuilt Martial Arts and a licensed counselor at Integrated Mental Health Associates, joins Senior Master Laura Sanborn and Mr. Dwayne Flees to walk through what a boundary actually is, when it works, and why most parents have been setting demands disguised as boundaries for years. The conversation traces the lifecycle of parental authority across five stages and exposes the moment most parents get stuck: when the toolkit that worked at age six stops working at age twenty-six. A real boundary defines the parent's own availability, not the kid's required behavior. Most parents collapse not at setting the boundary, but at holding it, and the deepest challenge is tolerating not the consequence itself but the imagined consequence. Topics covered include: • Why "setting boundaries" usually fails for parents of adult children • The five stages of parental authority and how a parent's role changes at each one • The difference between a rule and a boundary • The setting, holding, tolerating model for every real boundary • Why tolerating the imagined consequence is harder than tolerating the actual one • The Al-Anon principle: you cannot save them, but you can stay available • What identical-twin studies reveal about how much of personality parents actually shape • Why two parents must align before any boundary will hold • Why a boundary is the most respectful posture a parent can take with an adult child This episode is for parents of teenagers, young adults, and grown children who feel like nothing has worked. It is also for therapists, coaches, and martial arts school owners working with families stuck in the same patterns. For more visit KarateBuilt.com and DrGregMoody.com
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    48 mins
  • Setting Boundaries! with Chief Master Greg Moody, Senior Master Laura Sanborn, and Mr. Dwayne Flees

    Setting Boundaries! with Chief Master Greg Moody, Senior Master Laura Sanborn, and Mr. Dwayne Flees
    May 13 2026
    Most parents have heard the advice for years: "Just set boundaries." For parents of teenagers, young adults, and grown children, that advice rarely works. There is a reason. The boundary most parents are setting is not actually a boundary. In this episode, Chief Master Greg Moody, Ph.D., founder of KarateBuilt Martial Arts and a licensed counselor at Integrated Mental Health Associates, joins Senior Master Laura Sanborn and Mr. Dwayne Flees to walk through what a boundary actually is, when it works, and why most parents have been setting demands disguised as boundaries for years. The conversation traces the lifecycle of parental authority across five stages and exposes the moment most parents get stuck: when the toolkit that worked at age six stops working at age twenty-six. A real boundary defines the parent's own availability, not the kid's required behavior. Most parents collapse not at setting the boundary, but at holding it, and the deepest challenge is tolerating not the consequence itself but the imagined consequence. Topics covered include: • Why "setting boundaries" usually fails for parents of adult children • The five stages of parental authority and how a parent's role changes at each one • The difference between a rule and a boundary • The setting, holding, tolerating model for every real boundary • Why tolerating the imagined consequence is harder than tolerating the actual one • The Al-Anon principle: you cannot save them, but you can stay available • What identical-twin studies reveal about how much of personality parents actually shape • Why two parents must align before any boundary will hold • Why a boundary is the most respectful posture a parent can take with an adult child This episode is for parents of teenagers, young adults, and grown children who feel like nothing has worked. It is also for therapists, coaches, and martial arts school owners working with families stuck in the same patterns. For more visit KarateBuilt.com and DrGregMoody.com
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    48 mins
  • Why Kids Quit… And Why You Can’t Let Them! with Chief Master Greg Moody, Senior Master Laura Sanborn, and Mr. Dwayne Flees (Audio)

    Why Kids Quit… And Why You Can’t Let Them! with Chief Master Greg Moody, Senior Master Laura Sanborn, and Mr. Dwayne Flees (Audio)
    Apr 11 2026
    Most kids don’t quit because they can’t do something. They quit because it gets hard—and too often, adults let them. In this audio episode, Chief Master Greg Moody, Ph.D., founder of KarateBuilt Martial Arts, along with Senior Master Laura Sanborn and Mr. Dwayne Flees, break down why kids quit, why parents allow it, and why that decision carries long-term consequences. You’ll hear how quitting usually happens right at the point where growth is about to occur—and why pushing through that moment is what builds confidence, discipline, and real strength. This episode explains the difference between activities that are simply fun and those that are critical for a child’s development, and why that distinction should guide every parenting decision. The conversation also covers how parents can respond when kids feel fear, anxiety, or resistance. Instead of giving in, dismissing feelings, or forcing compliance, there’s a clear approach: understand what your child is feeling, then lead them through it so they learn how to push themselves. Topics covered include: • Why kids naturally want to quit when things become difficult • Why growth happens right at the edge of discomfort • The long-term cost of allowing kids to quit too early • How quitting becomes a habit that carries into adulthood • Why parents often confuse comfort with happiness • The difference between fun activities and developmental activities • Why martial arts is a structured path for long-term personal growth • How to decide when an activity is important enough to require commitment • The difference between fear and anxiety—and how kids experience both • Common parenting mistakes when kids resist or feel overwhelmed • How to validate your child’s feelings without letting them quit • Why teaching kids to push through challenges builds stronger adults • Real examples of students who became more confident by not quitting • Why discipline is learning to push yourself—even when it’s hard This episode is for parents, educators, and martial arts school owners who want to raise strong, capable kids who don’t back down when life gets difficult. For more visit KarateBuilt.com and DrGregMoody.com
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    36 mins
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