In this thought-provoking session, “In the Ring With Yourself,” Dr. John explores the internal battles we all face when striving to be our best selves. Drawing powerful parallels from films like Jet Li’s “The One” and Will Smith’s “Gemini Man,” he sh...

Welcome to the Black Belt Leadership Podcast! In this episode, host Dr. John dives into the concept of Sherpa Leadership, drawing powerful lessons from the legendaryascent of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and his indispensable Sherpa guide, Ten...

The legendary Tower of Babel is not just an ancient legend; it is a powerful metaphor for leadership and personal growth.Diving deep into the biblical account and Jewish traditions surrounding Nimrod and the Tower of Babel, Dr. John reveals how fear...

Are you pregnant with possibility?  Drawing vivid inspiration from the animal kingdom—ranging from Australia’s tiny Dunnart, which boasts the shortest gestation period, to theAfrican elephant, whose pregnancy can last nearly two years— Dr. John explo...

Welcome to the Black Belt Leadership Podcast, where martial arts wisdom meets real-world leadership.  In this episode,Dr. John warns listeners to "Beware the Suds," negative self-talk, comparison, and toxic influences, that can limit our growth. Draw...

Welcome to the Black Belt Leadership Podcast, where martial arts wisdom meets real-world leadership and personal growth.  In this lesson, we explore “The Buffet Paradox” and how it limits our success. The secret to success lies in focusing on one chi...

In this week’s lesson, Dr. John invites us to reawaken our curiosity and push past the limits of what we think is possible and why vantage point—both literally and figuratively—limits or expands our vision of what lies ahead. Whether it’s standing on...

In this installment, Dr. John takes us on a journey through time, examining the humble origins of some of the world’s most famous, most successful people.  How did they do that?  Each of them, and countless others like them throughout history, engage...

Welcome to the Black Belt Leadership Podcast with Dr. John L. Terry, III, where martial arts wisdom meets real-world leadership. In this installment, Dr. John takes us on a journey back to the golden age of comic books, revisiting the iconic Green La...

Moms have an amazing gift of teaching us lessons that stay with us for our entire lives. One of those lessons is understanding what it means to be human.  Ancient cultures have sought to answer this question, without consensus, until one Mom finally...