Guardian 2.0 Podcast
The Guardian Show
On this episode Guardian's Ben Kovacs shares updates regarding the Oakland and Baltimore expansion. He tackles questions about how Guardian will grow its impact in both cities, and how the two cities will share their resources while ensuring donors in both cities are able to ensure that they are maximizing their impacts in their local communities.
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12: Alex Nichols - Kinstretch, Bullying, and passing on knowledge to our kids so they can find amazing careers.
The Guardian Show
Meet Alex Nichols. A 29 year old gentle soul that embodies everything that is good about martial arts. Always thinking of others, a great training partner, and all-around special human being that enriches the lives of all around him. After being bullied while growing up in Berkeley, CA, Alex found mental strength through wrestling, judo and jiu jitsu. He talks about his journey that led him to finding his calling today in the study of movement and helping his clients live the healthiest lives
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11: Xander Gets A second Chance At An Education And Finds A Place To Be At Guardian
The Guardian Show
Welcome Xander a 17 year old who holds a unique perspective of attending college from a younger age than usual. His parents separated when he was 7 leading to a tough upbringing. Raised by his mum, living with his 2 younger siblings in a financially struggling home, he hopes to not repeat the mistakes he has seen already.
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10: Isaac Goes From Struggling With ADHD To Becoming A Focused Creative Learner
The Guardian Show
Say hi to Isaac, he's been coming to the gym for a while, he’s from a sporty family that is originally from Mexico but has lived here in Oakland for 10 years. He suffers from Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also known as ADHD.
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9: King Nas - Overcoming Complicated Surgery To A Summer Internship at Guardian
The Guardian Show
Who's the king, who's the king? - Nas! Please welcome one of our first students, a kid who's overcome so much for his age, like; moving from Yemen to the US, receiving multiple transplants and surviving surgery complications.
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8: From Taekwondo To Kickboxing With One Our Head Instructors Vince Vasquez.Watching the Confidence levels rise as it all clicks into place with our students.
The Guardian Show
Meet Vince, our head kickboxing instructor. An excellent guy with a robust martial arts background, from Taekwondo to Kickboxing, with 20 years of experience teaching.
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7: RJ - Using Guardian To Transition From High School To College
The Guardian Show
Welcome Ramil Rodriguez Jr. . He’s a great 18 year old kid, with a lot on his plate. Originally from the Philippines and raised in a single parent household, he is one of our most enthusiastically attended members.
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6: Choca Lee - Overcoming obstacles and trying her best everyday as a 40 year single mom.
The Guardian Show
Introducing Choca Lee, an incredibly hard worker and a mom of 3. She’s one of the first adult students to join Guardian and a favorite student of ours.
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5: Leoul - Bullying, Boxing And Bravery
The Guardian Show
Say hello to Leoul. He’s a really sweet, brave 13 year old kid that has struggled with bullying and had to overcome losing his hair at an early age.
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4: Joel Lunenfeld - Guardian Co-Founder And Brand Builder
The Guardian Show
Meet Joel Lunenfeld, another co-founder, and has been with the Guardian since its inception. Although you may have not seen him around, Joel has played a vital role in shaping Guardian into where it is today
info_outlineSay hello to Sacha Feinman, he’s the managing director here at Guardian. After completing his master’s degree at Harvard, he travelled to San Francisco to work in politics. Eventually he realized he wanted to pursue a different path which led him to meeting Ben and the rest was history.
In this episode Sacha chats about what draws him to martial arts also the also the positive neurochemistry that happens as a result of both working out as well as being part of a tribe.
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