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Join Australian National Karate team Captain, Mitchell Durham, alongside Kaizen Culture co-founders and long-time karate fanatics, Nathan Blockley & Jon Staynor for The Kaizen Culture Pod. You will be hearing us chat about all of the hot topics within Sports Karate as they come up, as well as the Get To Know series where we interview big names of Australian Karate and celebrate our rich history. Stay engaged with this nation-wide discussion!

  1. DEC 11

    Episode 44: Last One For 2025, Let's Review The Year!

    In the very last episode of the Kaizen Culture Pod for 2025, sit down with Mitchell and Nathan as they go through what a massive year it has been for Australian Karate and Kaizen Culture! We have seen so much growth and support, and couldn't have imagined it panning out the way it did! We are so proud, and so grateful of the support network - YOU GUYS! ❤️ Cheers to a great 2025 everyone, and let's bring on a bigger 2026! Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your ideas/feedback to our email or DM us on socials! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com Better yet... Sign up to our email list to be fully part of the community! https://kaizenculture.org/

    56 min
  2. World Karate Cast | Episode 6: Irina Zaretska

    NOV 21

    World Karate Cast | Episode 6: Irina Zaretska

    Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your ideas/feedback to our email or DM us on socials! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com Better yet... Sign up to our email list to be fully part of the community! https://kaizenculture.org/

    55 min

  3. NOV 13

    Episode 43: Rory Attridge | 2 Weeks Out From Cairo & Managing Life With Karate

    There is no better energy and vibe magician than Mr Rory Attridge! We are now 2 weeks out from the biggest competition of the year and we chat to Rory about how he is preparing for the Senior World Championships, and how he has been balancing life and karate. Rory Attridge | Shotokan Fit, NSW State Team: 11 (2015 - 2025) Years National Team: 8 (2018 - 2025) Years - Australia’s #1 Male Kumite -67kg athlete - 6x National Champion - 3x Australian Open Champion - 4x Oceania Champion - Men’s Open National Champion 2022 - 2x Junior World Representative (2019, 2022) - Debut Senior World Championships appearance in 2023 Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your ideas/feedback to our email or DM us on socials! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com Better yet... Sign up to our email list to be fully part of the community! https://kaizenculture.org/

    1h 6m
  4. World Karate Cast | Episode 5: Ariel Torres Gutierrez (Deep Dive)

    NOV 7

    World Karate Cast | Episode 5: Ariel Torres Gutierrez (Deep Dive)

    Episode 5 of World Karate Cast features Ariel Torres 🇺🇸, one of the world’s top kata athletes, who shares the story behind his relentless pursuit of excellence. From starting out in both kumite and kata to dedicating himself fully to kata, Ariel opens up about the sacrifices, discipline, and mindset that shaped his path. Since 2006, a karate journal has been Ariel Torres’s constant companion, capturing the path, mindset, and goals that shaped his pursuit of excellence. A journey of passion, family, and purpose, this episode is an inspiring reminder of what it means to live with intention and give everything to your craft. Tune in for this Deep Dive episode and listen to Mitchell Durham & Nathan Blockley (Founders of Kaizen Culture) get to know the history, the grinding mindset and philosophy of the famous Ariel Torres Gutierrez from the United States of America. Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your ideas/feedback to our email or DM us on socials! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com Better yet... Sign up to our email list to be fully part of the community! https://kaizenculture.org/

    1h 29m

  5. OCT 30

    Episode 42: Laura Golding | Road To The Senior World Championships

    Laura Golding joins us on the podcast today talking about her unique journey, the father-daughter dynamic with Head National Coach of Australia, and all things Senior World Championships leading into Cairo next month! We are 4 weeks out from the biggest Senior event of the year and Laura takes us through the Australian Team preparations and mindset coming off the Worlds team training camp last weekend and leading into the Senior World Championships. Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your ideas/feedback to our email or DM us on socials! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com Better yet... Sign up to our email list to be fully part of the community! https://kaizenculture.org/

    53 min
  6. World Karate Cast | Episode 4: Lynn Snel

    OCT 30

    World Karate Cast | Episode 4: Lynn Snel

    Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your ideas/feedback to our email or DM us on socials! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com Better yet... Sign up to our email list to be fully part of the community! https://kaizenculture.org/

    49 min

  7. OCT 16

    Episode 41: Daniel Tielen | Series A Bronze Medal & The Art of Persistence

    What an incredible tournament the 2025 Series A in Malaysia was for our nation! We saw 31 Aussie athletes step out onto the Karate1 stage and in this episode, we are joined by Daniel Tielen who achieved a bronze medal from a division of 68! Join us in discussing Daniel’s journey through the rounds, highlighting some other great performances and talking about how important this event was for the future of Australian sports karate. Daniel also touches on the art of persistence when staring down the barrel of your karate career, and how trusting the process is a major factor in this game. Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your ideas/feedback to our email or DM us on socials! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com Better yet... Sign up to our email list to be fully part of the community! https://kaizenculture.org/

    1h 5m
  8. World Karate Cast | Episode 3: Kamran Madani

    OCT 10

    World Karate Cast | Episode 3: Kamran Madani

    Mindset. Motivation. Mastery. World Karate Cast sits down with Kamran Madani, former USA male kumite 84kg athlete and now National Team Coach, to talk about the athlete’s mentality and the coach’s perspective. Discover how his journey from competitor to mentor shapes his philosophy, and why the new Qualification Tournament is shaking things up on the road to the Karate World Championships in Cairo 2025. Have your say to what we discuss on the show! We would love to hear your thoughts! Send us your ideas/feedback to our email or DM us on socials! kaizenculture.info@gmail.com Better yet... Sign up to our email list to be fully part of the community! https://kaizenculture.org/

    49 min
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Join Australian National Karate team Captain, Mitchell Durham, alongside Kaizen Culture co-founders and long-time karate fanatics, Nathan Blockley & Jon Staynor for The Kaizen Culture Pod. You will be hearing us chat about all of the hot topics within Sports Karate as they come up, as well as the Get To Know series where we interview big names of Australian Karate and celebrate our rich history. Stay engaged with this nation-wide discussion!

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  • Creator
    Kaizen Culture
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The Kaizen Culture Pod
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