Cobra Kai Never Dies ??. Neither Should Your Dreams ??

How are those goals coming along, Rutter Nation?

I’ll admit that three of my goals areas are doing well (read six books so far, started writing at least 500 words a day towards my first book, and blessed to have created a financial portfolio where the net worth doesn’t have one of minus signs in front of it.) The fourth area (morning fitness routine) needs adjustment and action.

Cobra Kai Never Dies - Neither Should Your Dreams

I wanted to share with you that this month on the podcast I did a 3-part series on three ruts we may face in life. These are presented from the perspective of reviewing the paths of three main character arcs from the original Netflix series called “Cobra Kai.”

If you grew up in the 1980s or at least watched the original trilogy of The Karate Kid, you may have heard of this series on Netflix. Cobra Kai picks up the story from the lens of the original villain Johnny Lawrence who bullied the hero, Danny LaRusso. It takes place 34 years after the original trilogy. Ralph Macchio comes back playing the role of Daniel Larusso. William Zabka returns as Johnny Lawrence. Spoiler alert - We even have villain John Kreese back from obscurity to make his mark in the story.

Once you get past the cheesiness of the show, some deeper themes do emerge. Most viewers comment on how the show takes a look at how the bullied can flip to become bullies, redemption, and self-confidence.

The three characters I mentioned earlier, Johnny Lawrence, Danny LaRusso, and John Kreese also present three ruts that just couldn’t be ignored. I’ll take some time to introduce each of these episodes to you, and invite you to click on one to listen to and share today.

Johnny Lawrence Sweeping the Leg to Overcoming the Rut of Limiting Beliefs?- Johnny has to overcome feelings of inadequacy as a teacher, father, and sensei. (Disclaimer - Not an interview, just found this Creative Commons image to go with my graphics.) Click the images below to listen on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts depending on your device.

Overcoming the Rut of Entitlement?- Danny LaRusso rests on the laurels of his past successes opening him up to crating a real mess of his life.

Overcoming the Rut of a Broken Process?- It turns out that Cobra Kai founder, John Kreese, wasn’t always a dirtbag. Unfortunately, he’s stuck in a process that produces more of the problem he’s always been against.

Have you watched the show, Cobra Kai? What are your thoughts on the three ruts presented above? Let me know what you think, or if there are any topics or shows you want to see this show tackle in the future.

February Marriage Series

February is the month of love. Well, it has that holiday known as Valentine’s Day. The show is going to bring you episodes about relationships. This will include insights from a lawyer who specializes in pre-nuptial agreements. The discussion is going to take an angle you would not expect.

Until next time…go live life Beyond the Rut!

Jerry

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