The Gentle Art Podcast
By The Gentle Art Podcast
The Gentle Art PodcastMar 25, 2020
Finding Your Own Spiritual Journey In Life... A Letter From My Mentor!
Gene Dunn: Gmail - The GentleArtPodcast@Gmail.com X (Twitter) - @TheGentleArtPodcast Instagram.com/GeneDunnsKarate Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_ Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Art
⛑️ Going Through Changes: Midlife Career Choices In Nursing! w/ Q Martin & Gene Dunn Part 2!🥋
Q Martin is a former jiu jitsu student of Gene Dunn. He worked in NYC Sanitation & after retirement began another career in healthcare. He is now an award-winning nurse and was a pleasure to catch up with!
Part 2:
-Starting a 2nd career at mid-life & it’s impact on children
-Leading by example
-Getting accepted into nursing school
-Covid Experience
-On-Job Training
-Feeling fulfilled with your work
-Interaction with Gene at a diner about children
-Patient Interaction
-The upper tier of nursing
-Winning a national award
-Advice for people who feel stuck
🚛 🏥 Going Through Changes: Career Transitioning From Sanitation To Nursing! w/ Q Martin & Gene Dunn
Q Martin is a former jiu jitsu student of Gene Dunn. He worked in NYC Sanitation & after retirement began another career as a nurse. He is now award winning and was a pleasure to catch up with!
Part 1:
-Deciding on a career and maturing as a man
-Getting called for sanitation
-Marriage & starting a family
-Interaction with Gene on the garbage route
-Relationships
-Role as a husband
-Retiring
-Interaction with Gene in a Grocery Store on legacy
-The need to be remembered and to make a difference
-Wrestling with deciding on a new career
-Going back to school
Martial Arts Talk w/🥋 Gene Dunn & 🥋 Christine Bannon-Rodrigues Part 2! Ocean State Grand Nationals 🏆
Christine Bannon-Rodrigues is an American martial artist, actress, stunt person, and choreographer.
-Thoughts On Competing In Martial Arts Tournaments
-The Pressure That Is Necessary During Training
-Achieving Your Goals
-Is There A Shelf Life To Competing?
-Gene’s Beginnings In Martial Arts & Training Now
-What Christine Bannon-Rodrigues Loves About Martial Arts?
-Struggle Between Men & Women In The Dojo?
-Opening Up First Commercial School
-Treating Men & Women Equally In The Dojo
-Ocean State Grand Nationals On April 5, 6 & 7th 2024 in Rhode Island!!
A student of Don Rodrigues, Bannon-Rodrigues is a 9th degree black belt, she holds 9 World Championships, including consecutive 3-time World Titles at the W.A.K.O. Games.Bannon-Rodrigues has acted for both film and television, including the feature films Sci-Fighter (aka X-Treme Fighter) and 27 Dresses. Her stunt work can be seen in a number of Hollywood productions, including Underdog, Batman and Robin, and The Next Karate Kid. Christine has appeared on television in WMAC Masters, and Mortal Kombat: Conquest.In 2012 Christine did the martial arts choreography for the film Champions of the Deep (2012).Christine teaches at the Don Rodrigues Karate Academy, where she is a co-owner with Shihan Don Rodrigues.
Gene Dunn:Gmail - The GentleArtPodcast@Gmail.com
X (Twitter) - @TheGentleArtPodcast
Instagram.com/GeneDunnsKarate
Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_
Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Art
🏆 9x World Champion 3x Consecutive WAKO Champ, Actress/Stunt Woman Christine Bannon-Rodrigues Joins!
Christine Bannon-Rodrigues is an American martial artist, actress, stunt person, and choreographer.
-Working on WMAC Masters
-1993 WAKO Tournament In Atlantic City
-Getting Into Karate For The First Time At The Age Of 13
-Training With Don Rodrigues
-First Tournament As An Orange Belt
-Moving Up To The National Circuit
-Atlantic Team & Sparring With Billy Blanks
-Being Let Go By Chuck Merriman
-Being The First Female On Team Paul Mitchell
-Preparing For Big Moments On Set & In Tournaments
-Fighting Off Nerves
A student of Don Rodrigues, Bannon-Rodrigues is a 9th degree black belt, she holds 9 World Championships, including consecutive 3-time World Titles at the W.A.K.O. Games.Bannon-Rodrigues has acted for both film and television, including the feature films Sci-Fighter (aka X-Treme Fighter) and 27 Dresses. Her stunt work can be seen in a number of Hollywood productions, including Underdog, Batman and Robin, and The Next Karate Kid. Christine has appeared on television in WMAC Masters, and Mortal Kombat: Conquest.In 2012 Christine did the martial arts choreography for the film Champions of the Deep (2012).Christine teaches at the Don Rodrigues Karate Academy, where she is a co-owner with Shihan Don Rodrigues.
Gene Dunn:
Gmail - The GentleArtPodcast@Gmail.com
X (Twitter) - @TheGentleArtPodcast
Instagram.com/GeneDunnsKarate
Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_
Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Art
How To Make A Change In Your Life & Top Rock Concerts Of All-Time with Anthony Quiles! (Part 2)
Anthony Quiles:
Better known by his stage name Q-Unique, is an American rapper, songwriter & record producer. Known for being in bands such as Stillwell As Well As Going On Tour With Korn & Alice In Chains!
-Miracle Songs
-Avoiding Controversy
-Writing "A Come To Jesus Moment"
-Being At The Crossroad
-How To Make A Change
-Gene's Top 3 Albums Of All-Time
-Q's Top 3 (5) Rock Concerts Of All-Time
-Gene's Top 3 Rock Concerts Of All-Time
-Iggy Pop Story
Gene Dunn:Gmail - The GentleArtPodcast@Gmail.com
X (Twitter): @TheGentleArtPodcast
-Instagram.com/GeneDunnsKarate
-Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_
-Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Art
Anthony Quiles Talks With Me About His Top 3 Albums Of All-Time & Why He Became A Musician! (Part1)
Anthony Quiles:
Better known by his stage name Q-Unique, is an American rapper, songwriter & record producer. Known for being in bands such as Stillwell As Well As Going On Tour With Korn & Alice In Chains!
Anthony "Q" Quiles discusses his Top 3 All-Time Music Albums!
-The Genius Of Past Musicians
-Sneaking Into Clubs
-Growing Up With Hip Hop
-Meeting & Working With Those Musicians Now
-When Q Decided He Wanted To Be A Musician
-Break Night Story With Gene
-Gang Culture
-Moving To Cali During Covid
-Miss NY?
-How Q Started Working On "Supernatural Miracle"
Gene Dunn:
Gmail - The GentleArtPodcast@Gmail.com
X (Twitter)-@TheGentleArtPodcast
Instagram.com/GeneDunnsKarate
Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_
Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Art
Uechi-ryu Karate: Spreading The Sacred Martial Art (Part 2) with Special Guest Sensei Judy Durkin
Judy Durkin:9th Degree Black Belt in Uechi-ryu: Traditional Okinawan Karate.
-Building Self Awareness
-The Healing Element Of Touch
-Making The Decision To Practice
-Traditional Vs. Modern Martial Arts (UFC)
-Karate Schools Growing Up
-The Sense Of Responsibility To Uechi-ryu
-The Importance Of Self Defense
-Empowering The Warrior Attitude
-"If You Have A Gut Instinct, You Have To Have Guts." Judy Durkin
-Maternal/Gut Instincts In Women
Uechi-ryu Karate: Spreading The Sacred Martial Art (Part 1) with Special Guest Judy Durkin
Judy Durkin:9th Degree Black Belt in Uechi-ryu: Traditional Okinawan Karate.
-Self Defense Martial Art
-There Are Eight Kata in the Uechi-Ryu.
-3 Main Kata From Okinawa-Sensei George Mattson
-The Embodiment Of A Master
-Importance Of Focus and The Ability To Stay Loose
-The Use Of Momentum
-Being One Of The Few Women In The Dojo As A Student In A School of 500
-Is There Gender Bias?
-Judy's Journey Through Her Practice
-Opening Up A School
-Uechi-Con & Buzz Durkin
Gene Dunn:Gmail - The GentleArtPodcast@Gmail.comX (Twitter) - @TheGentleArtPodcastInstagram.com/GeneDunnsKarateInstagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Art
Part 2: The Infinite Possibility Of Art. The Gentle Art Podcast with Special Guest Casey Inch.
Casey Inch (Landscape Artist)
:www.CaseyInchStudio.com
Instagram.com/Casey_Inch_Studio
Instagram.com/PrivateArtLessonsNYC
-Painting In Larger Scales
-Getting Stuck
-Knowing When To Start Over & Preserve
-Becoming A Full-Time Landscape Painter
-An Abstract Approach & Other Favored Landscape Artists
-Being Poetically Critical
Gene Dunn:
Gmail - The GentleArtPodcast@Gmail.com
X (Twitter) - @TheGentleArtPodcast
Instagram.com/GeneDunnsKarate
Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Art
Part 1: The Infinite Possibility Of Art. The Gentle Art Podcast with Special Guest Casey Inch.
Casey Inch (Landscape Artist):
www.CaseyInchStudio.comInstagram.com/Casey_Inch_Studio
Instagram.com/PrivateArtLessonsNYC
-Greenberg's 50
-What Is Your Favorite Form Of Art?
-Art & Design School
-"You Can Not Rush Art, But Art Will Insist On Being Revealed"
-The Starting & End Point-The Conversation With Your Creation
-Paint Courageously & Trusting The Process
-To Live The Life Of An Artist
-Leaving The 9 To 5
-Discipline & Dedication
Gene Dunn:
Gmail - The GentleArtPodcast@Gmail.com
X (Twitter) @TheGentleArtPodcast
Instagram.com/GeneDunnsKarate
Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_
Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Art
Part 4: The Proper Bow On The Gentle Art Podcast with Thomas Clifford
-Misinterpreting The Idea/Purpose Of Martial Arts & Entering For The Wrong Reasons -The Proper Bow -Developing Self-Respect -Embracing The Purity -Going All In Gene Dunn: Gmail - The GentleArtPodcast@Gmail.com X (Twitter) - @TheGentleArtPodcast Instagram.com/GeneDunnsKarate Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_ Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Art Thomas Clifford: www.thomascliffordsmartialarts.com www.Instagram.com/ThomasCliffordsMartialArts
Paying Homage & Respecting The Practice On The Gentle Art Podcast with Thomas Clifford (Part 3)
Part 3: Paying Homage & Respecting The Practice On The Gentle Art Podcast with Thomas Clifford -The Twenty Precepts of Master Funakoshi -The Bow & Martial Arts Respect & Courtesy -Paying Homage As A Student & Teacher -Embracing Your Dignity -Being Skeptical -Dealing With Bad Advice -The Foilers -Building Relationships The Wrong Way -Trusting The Rattlesnake Gene Dunn: Gmail - The GentleArtPodcast@Gmail.com X (Twitter) - @TheGentleArtPodcast Instagram.com/GeneDunnsKarate Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_ Instagram.com/Gene_Dunn_Art Thomas Clifford: Instagram.com/ThomasCliffordsMartialArts