Budo: The Way of the Warrior Podcast

Budo: The Way of the Warrior Podcast

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Podcast Episode 129: The Needed Artistry to Train the Subconscious/Unconscious Mind for Transmitting a Living Art

September 5, 2026 • 78 mins
In this episode, Sensei has an in-person Q&A session with his deshi on topics related to training and teaching The Way. If you would like to add your questions or topics to the list for future episodes, please reach out to Sensei and make your topic known via any of our multiple social media messaging outlets. If you donate funds toward our publishing efforts, and if you have benefitted from this content and/or if your hear...
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Podcast Episode 128: Why Weapons? What Weapons? Where Weapons?

August 29, 2026 • 93 mins
In this episode, Sensei has an in-person Q&A session with his deshi on the topic of weapons/weapons training. If you would like to add your questions or topics to the list for future episodes, please reach out to Sensei and make your topic known via any of our multiple social media messaging outlets. If you donate funds toward our publishing efforts, and if you have benefitted from this content and/or if your heart is so mo...
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Podcast Episode 127 - Part II (of II): "The Way of Self-Reliance: The Required Independence to Pursue Spirit"

June 21, 2026 • 54 mins
In this episode, Sensei has an online conversation with Ismail Hasan from Aikido of London and Ivan Melo from Aikido Gyodokan on the topic and importance of being independent. This was conversation was divided up into two parts - this being the last part, Part II. If you would like to add your questions or topics to the list for future episodes, please reach out to Sensei and make your topic known via any of our multiple social m...
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Podcast Episode 127 - Part I: "The Way of Self-Reliance: The Required Independence to Pursue Spirit"

June 21, 2026 • 112 mins
In this episode, Sensei has an online conversation with Ismail Hasan from Aikido of London and Ivan Melo from Aikido Gyodokan on the topic and importance of being independent. This was conversation was divided up into two parts. If you would like to add your questions or topics to the list for future episodes, please reach out to Sensei and make your topic known via any of our multiple social media messaging outlets. If you dona...
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Podcast Episode 126: "What is Aiki? - Part II"

February 15, 2026 • 37 mins
In this episode, Sensei addresses another topic request from a subscriber. This is a Part II to Episode 99, "What is Aiki?" If you would like to add your questions or topic to the list, please reach out to Sensei and make your topic known via any of our multiple social media messaging outlets. If you have yet to donate toward our rebuilding efforts, and if you have benefitted from this content and/or if your heart is so moved, p...
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Podcast Episode 125: "On Atemi - Answering Subscriber Questions Part IV"

February 6, 2026 • 24 mins
If you have yet to donate toward our rebuilding efforts, and if you have benefitted from this content and/or if your heart is so moved, please consider donating funds. Donations of any size will be greatly needed and appreciated. Direct donations can be made in the following ways: - Venmo, please use: @David-Valadez-50 (Note: If Venmo asks for the last four digits of my cell: 0166.) - Zelle, please use: 805-252-6003 - PayPal: ...
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Podcast Episode 124: "Basic Definitions, Tactical Architectures, & Cultivation Fields - Answering Subscriber Questions Part III

February 6, 2026 • 48 mins
If you have yet to donate toward our rebuilding efforts, and if you have benefitted from this content and/or if your heart is so moved, please consider donating funds. Donations of any size will be greatly needed and appreciated. Direct donations can be made in the following ways: - Venmo, please use: @David-Valadez-50 (Note: If Venmo asks for the last four digits of my cell: 0166.) - Zelle, please use: 805-252-6003 - PayPal: ...
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Podcast Episode 123 : The Virtuous Life, Sin, and Forgiveness - Answering Subscriber Questions Part II

January 29, 2026 • 34 mins
If you have yet to donate toward our rebuilding efforts, and if you have benefitted from this content and/or if your heart is so moved, please consider donating funds. Donations of any size will be greatly needed and appreciated. Direct donations can be made in the following ways: - Venmo, please use: @David-Valadez-50 (Note: If Venmo asks for the last four digits of my cell: 0166.) - Zelle, please use: 805-252-6003 - PayPal: ...
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Podcast Episode 122 : Faith, Belief, Spirals, Ritual, and Sacred Space/Time - Answering Subscriber Questions Part I

January 26, 2026 • 65 mins
In this episode, we provide a dojo update, as we are moving forward with repairs - thanks to your donations. If you have yet to donate, and if you have benefitted from this content and/or if your heart is so moved, please consider donating funds toward our rebuilding efforts. Donations of any size will be greatly needed and appreciated. Direct donations can be made in the following ways: - Venmo, please use: @David-Valadez-50 (...
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Podcast Episode 121 1: "DOJO RESCUE - NEED HELP!

January 4, 2026 • 4 mins
It is with regret that I must inform you that Senshin Center dojo has been destroyed by a flash flood that entered our building - saturating the entire mat, all equipment, and all materials, with mud, debris, and water. With apologies, we will be unable to publish any new content for at least the time being. We are hoping this is a disaster we can bounce back from - this lesson in the truth of impermanence. Since its conception,...
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Episode 120: "What do you think? / How do you think?"

December 18, 2025 • 56 mins
In this episode, Valadez Sensei is asked by one of his deshi to opine on other teachers, but this is expanded to include gaining perspective to better understand Senshin Aikido and to therefore problematize how one thinks. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://w...
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Episode 119: "You've Been Misled: That is not Aiki"

October 25, 2025 • 17 mins
In this episode, Valadez Sensei has a conversation with his deshi regarding following a recent filming of The Aiki Game. See video links for details: https://youtu.be/Niv8POCZeKA https://youtu.be/Nl-fXr5_pcU To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/d...
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Episode 118: "A Conversation: In the World but not of the World"

September 13, 2025 • 49 mins
In this episode, Valadez Sensei has a conversation with two of his deshi regarding current events and how one on The Way navigates being in the world but not of the world - a key principle of his teachings. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/d...
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Episode 117: "The Prodigal Son"

September 1, 2025 • 107 mins
In this episode, Valadez Sensei addresses a question from a Patreon Training Group Member on how to bring his practice of Senshin Aikido into his fatherhood. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_ZADQ3T0W27AFHZ...
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Episode 116: "Evolving Through Others' Evolution - Teaching Senshin Aikido"

July 31, 2025 • 70 mins
In this episode, Valadez Sensei addresses a Patreon Training Group Member's question on how best to teach his new students in Senshin Aikido. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_ZADQ3T0W27AFHZ1VRDHE Please v...
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Episode 115: "Discipline = Sacrifice"

June 11, 2025 • 44 mins
In this episode, Valadez Sensei addresses the common question of "finding time and energy" for training - addressed here from his unique perspective. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_ZADQ3T0W27AFHZ1VRDHE ...
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Episode 114: "The Anti-Lecture"

June 8, 2025 • 55 mins
In this episode, Valadez Sensei discusses with his deshi the importance of a practice and its key differences from talking or thinking about The Way. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Patreon Training Group's Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_d...
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Episode 113: "How to Orient Yourself on The Way"

June 8, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode, Valadez Sensei, along with his deshi, discuss how one orients him/herself upon The Way via the practice of teacher/deshi alignment. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Patreon Training Group's Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp...
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Episode 109: "Answering Questions from the Community #1"

July 12, 2024 • 119 mins
In this episode, we answer some questions and address some comments from the community. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated. Join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo to gain access to all of our continuing content and please consider donating more than the $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter The first book is available now: https://a.co/d/itskY1r Please ...
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Episode 107: "The Four Disciplines - Part II"

June 24, 2024 • 107 mins
In this episode, Valadez Sensei, along with two of his deshi, revisits and expands upon his ascetic prescriptions, The Four Disciplines. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated. Join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo to gain access to all of our continuing content: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Our book is purchasable here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ...
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