

Bruce Lee Podcast
Shannon Lee
On this season of the Bruce Lee Podcast, join Bruce Lee's daughter Shannon Lee as she engages in conversation with special guests from all walks of life about their approach to living life fluidly and the wisdom they have gained along the way. In concert with themes from her book Be Water, My Friend and the year of the dragon, Shannon continues to share Bruce Lee's philosophy as she and her guests dive deep into the challenges and joys of being human. See how guests have aligned with and been inspired by Bruce Lee and his philosophies and how they've motivated themselves to step into their own potential and keep on flowing!
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Jul 20, 2017 • 1h 2min
#55 1 Year Anniversary: Shannon and Sharon share their podcast challenge stories
Celebrating the podcast's first anniversary with a challenge honoring Bruce Lee's philosophy. Overwhelming response from the community, leading to multiple winners. Shannon and Sharon share their challenge experiences, focusing on self-love, energy balance, joyful movement, and flexible diets. Transformative effects of challenges and gratitude expressed for the podcast community.

Jul 13, 2017 • 42min
#54 Gentleness
Explore the power of gentleness in Bruce Lee's philosophy of life, equating it with strength and spontaneity. Learn how gentleness leads to peace, resilience, and authentic leadership. Discover the importance of cultivating gentleness as a form of empowerment, breaking misconceptions about its association with weakness.

Jul 6, 2017 • 41min
#53 Meaning Of Life
Exploring the meaning of life through Bruce Lee's philosophy, focusing on actively engaging with life and adapting continually. Embracing challenges for growth, shifting from negative to positive mindset, and valuing openness and connection in life. Encouraging living fully by facing challenges with courage and finding inspiration in Bruce Lee's teachings.

Jun 29, 2017 • 47min
#52 Hack Away the Unessentials
Explore Bruce Lee's philosophy of simplicity by hacking away the unnecessary in martial arts and life. Learn to declutter physically and mentally for personal growth. Reflect on the shift towards minimalism and the importance of uncluttered spaces for a balanced life.

Jun 22, 2017 • 54min
#51 Three Stages of learning, technique & cultivation
Discover the three stages of learning, technique, and cultivation in martial arts and life. Explore the importance of self-awareness and practical experience in surpassing skill levels. Emphasize the journey towards mastery through integration and facing challenges. Learn about genuine self-esteem, overcoming frustration, and personal growth through individual effort and self-discovery.

Jun 15, 2017 • 47min
#50 Intuition
The podcast delves into Bruce Lee's definition of intuition as body feel, natural instinct, and free movement of spirit. It explores the balance between intuition and logical thinking, embracing sensitivity for self-realization. Listeners are encouraged to trust their inner wisdom and participate in challenges inspired by Bruce Lee's practices.

Jun 8, 2017 • 46min
#49 Meditation
Learn how meditation can provide peace in today's hectic world through different approaches like movement-based meditation and finding comfort for mental calmness. Explore techniques to transition to a dreamlike state and participate in a podcast challenge for personal growth and spiritual development.

Jun 1, 2017 • 54min
#48 Art of Soul
Exploring the art of living as a whole human being, becoming an artist of life by expressing the music of the soul, embracing authenticity, and letting go. Reflecting on purity of heart in artistry, a podcast challenge inspired by Bruce Lee's teachings, and breaking stereotypes in Hollywood. Sharing a listener's Bruce Lee moment during exam challenges and navigating confusion to embrace commitment.

May 25, 2017 • 45min
#47 The Six Diseases
The six diseases of the mind are obstacles that you will confront on your path to wholeness and fluidity. The Six Diseases: The desire for victory The desire to resort to technical cunning The desire to display all that has been learned The desire to awe the enemy The desire to play the passive role The desire to get rid of whatever disease one is affected by All of these diseases occur when we seek outside validation. The desire for victory is the desire to win at all costs, usually at the cost of someone else. Wanting to win is not a bad thing, but when it overtakes you and blinds you to everything else is when it becomes a problem. It becomes not about the victory itself, but about coveting and becoming attached to that outcome. The desire to resort to technical cunning is the desire to outsmart, to be overly clever, to the exclusion of other tools of success. This is being showy, flamboyant and attached to form. The desire to display all that has been learned this is the desire to appear super knowledgeable and "wow" people with your knowledge. Essentially, this is a desire to be a know-it-all and be better than everyone else in the room. This creates no space for anyone else's opinion. The desire to awe the enemy this is the desire to have your enemy to look at you with fear and wonder. This is an intimidation through show of force. The desire to play the passive role this is the desire to be unaccountable or to be the martyr. This is a desire to appear easy going, but it can be used as a weapon of guilt. The desire to get rid of whatever disease one is affected by. It is good to want to get rid of your disease, but you don't get rid of it by denying the disease, you get rid of it by being with it. By integrating it you see that you are participating in this disease; the desire to get rid of the disease is a fantasy of being perfect without working through it. "Any technique, however worthy and desirable, becomes a disease when the mind is obsessed with it." Desire can quickly lead to obsession and can keep away from your real life. "The deluded mind is the mind affectively burdened by intellect. Thus, it cannot move without stopping and reflecting on itself. This obstructs its native fluidity." "We should not seek knowledge, but discover the cause of our ignorance." Take Action: Any tool becomes a problem if you rely too much on it. How much do you rely on outside validation? What changes are you resisting? Are your moods based on outside validation? Create a list of the times where you experienced each of the Six Diseases. #AAHA This week our #AAHA shout out goes to Chinese contemporary classical composer, Tan Dun. He's known for doing the scores for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, " and "Hero" and composing music for the 2008 Beijing Olympics medal ceremonies. A lot Dun's music incorporates organic materials such as paper, water, and stone and is often inspired by traditional Chinese theatrical and ritual performance. Tan Dun won an Academy Award for his score of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." Dun continues to create audio-visual masterpieces, experimenting with theater, film, and opera. Tan Dun, thank you for your work and we think you're awesome. #BruceLeeMoment This week our moment comes from listener Tony P.: "For Christmas several years ago, my wife bought me The Artist of Life. I could not put it down. For someone who could not finish even a short book before, I completed this book in record time. I also began to love Bruce for the philosophy and wisdom that he had. I have worked on putting his passion and commitment to excellence to work in all areas of my life. I now pick a couple of things I want to work on and I put my all into it. As Bruce would say, "I make mind up to do and I am going to do it, man!" Share your #AAHAs, #BruceLeeMoments, and #TakeAction progress with us at hello@brucelee.com Read full version of our show notes at BruceLee.com/podcast

May 18, 2017 • 46min
#46 The Mind is a Fertile Garden
Explore the power of positive thinking and how Bruce Lee cultivated a mindset of success by focusing on what he wanted. Learn how to overcome pessimism, transform negative thoughts into growth opportunities, and navigate personal growth with flexibility and perseverance.


