The Self-Care Sensei: How Karate, Positive Psychology & the MORE Framework Transform Your Life
The Teaching Journeys Podcast by Dave Roberts
Episode notes
What does it truly mean to strive for more — and how do you get there?
In this episode of the Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts sits down with Jan Raeder, the Self-Care Sensei — a wellbeing educator, keynote speaker, and author with over 30 years of experience in traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate.
Jan breaks down her evidence-based MORE Framework (Meaning, Optimism, Relationships, Engagement) from her book Strive for More: What Wellbeing Really Means and How You Can Achieve It, and shares how the principles of martial arts — self-discipline, resilience, and perseverance — apply directly to personal growth and conscious wellbeing.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- The key difference between wellness and wellbeing (and why it matters)
- How to use the MORE Framework to build a life of clarit ...
Keywords
the teaching journeys podcastdave robertswellnessJan RaederStrive For M.O.R.E.wellbeingpositive psychologyMartin Seligman