Episode 122: Best of the Podcast 2020-2021

Systema For Life

Well here we are - we made it to the end of 2020 - some of us limping to the finish, but across the line, nonetheless.
Among all the challenges and problems we faced this year, I was grateful for the enjoyable and thought-provoking conversations that the Systema For Life podcast provided, and grateful for the opportunity to slow down, think more deeply, and reach out to guests I otherwise may never have considered.
This year, we had a wider range of guests and topics on the show, ranging from the collected wisdom of expert Systema Instructors like Vladimir Vasiliev and Emmanuel Manolakakis, to the musings of scientists and academics on fields relating to Systema practice. We had doctors, historians, philosophers, one professor of indigenous knowledge, and - entirely coincidentally -two former British Commandos. All waxing lyrical on what it means to breathe, move, think, train, stay healthy, stay prepared, and thrive in an uncertain world.
I hope you enjoy this selection of conversations from the last 12 months of podcasts, and that it might inspire you to go back and listen to any that you may have missed, or perhaps mine some of these episodes for hidden gems of wisdom. This selection includes:

• Tyson Yonkaporta on the necessity of understanding violence
• Emmanuel Manolakakis on finding renewed creativity and focus through solo training
• Joe Gehr on threat and risk assessment during the pandemic
• Alberto Nacif on concrete lifestyle measures you can take to ensure robust health
• Vladimir and Valerie Vasiliev on not waiting for superheroes to rescue you

Once again, I’d like to thank all our listeners for staying with us, and especially our supporters and patrons, who have kept the podcast afloat through the last year, and continue to do so with monthly donations via Patreon or PayPal.
If you have enjoyed the show this year, you can spare a few bucks each month, and you would like to help to ensure its survival of the show into 2021, please visit ncsystema.com/support today, and become a Systema For Life supporter today.