The KOMA Show

Join us for a fascinating chat with Dr. Abid Bhat MD, MBA, a Kansas City–based sleep medicine expert from Sweet Sleep Studio, as he explains why quality sleep is essential for overall health.

From understanding sleep cycles to exploring how sleep deprivation affects focus, metabolism, and mood, Dr. Bhat brings real-world insight into why so many of us—kids and adults alike—need better rest. He also shares a heartwarming personal st...

In this inspiring episode of The KOMA Show, Master Ko sits down with Master Rulon—a fourth-degree black belt, studio owner, and lifelong martial artist who began her Taekwondo journey in 1980 under Grandmaster Ko, Master Ko’s father.From walking into the studio as a teenager with no idea what to expect, to becoming a resilient leader in the martial arts community, Master Rulon shares her honest story of perseverance, tough love, an...

In this heartfelt episode, Master Ko sits down with Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn, parents of Zoey — a dedicated student and mentor at KOMA. They share their family’s journey through martial arts, the growth they’ve witnessed in Zoey’s character, and how KOMA’s culture has impacted their home life.You’ll hear how Zoey developed not only discipline and confidence but also leadership skills by helping guide younger students as an assistant instr...

Dr. Kyle Gillett, founder of ⁨ @gilletthealth , sits down with host Bronson Ko for a powerful conversation about his journey from traditional medicine to a more holistic, patient-first approach.Timecodes00:00 Starting the Practice: A Journey in Medicine00:54 Challenges in Traditional Medicine02:01 Branching Out: The Move to Functional Medicine03:00 The Flaws in the Healthcare System05:18 Understanding Functional Medicine06:42 The R...

Is your child strong-willed or hard to manage? You’re not alone—and there is a better way. In this episode of The KOMA Show, we sit down with Kori, a passionate educator and parent who shares how her journey through conscious parenting changed everything.

From feeling overwhelmed and powerless with her own children to discovering tools that helped her stay calm, confident, and connected, Kori now brings that same wisdom into the KOM...

In this episode of the KOMA show, we sit down with Erika Sheets, a dedicated mom and parental rights advocate, to talk about raising two children on the autism spectrum while balancing work, volunteering, and family life. Erika shares how structure, consistency, and confidence have been essential in her home—and how those same values led her family to KOMA Taekwondo.Her daughter Skylar, now a young adult, is part of KOMA’s Leadersh...

Marc Gregson’s martial arts journey began in 1985 under Grandmaster Ko. The discipline, focus, and character he built as a child made such a lasting impact that decades later, he went searching for that same standard—for his own son. That search led him to KOMA Taekwondo, now led by Grandmaster Ko’s son, Bronson Ko.In this episode of The KOMA Show, Bronson talks with Gregson about: • Training under Grandmaster Ko in Independence, M...

What do opera, medicine, autism, and martial arts have in common? For Dr. Irwin, they’re all part of one incredible journey. In this powerful and heartfelt interview, he shares how he went from singing professionally for 30 years to starting medical school at age 42—all while raising two children, including a son with level 2 autism.He opens up about: • The emotional experience of receiving his son’s autism diagnosis • How KOMA Tae...

Karie Perdew’s kids wanted to start martial arts, but she had concerns. Would it encourage roughhousing? Instead, she found that KOMA Taekwondo helped them develop discipline, respect, and focus. It also reinforced the values she wanted to instill at home.Through martial arts training, her kids learned self-control, perseverance, and responsibility. Her son, who was on an IEP for speech and academics, gained confidence and determin...