Beyond The Dojo: Sean Kanan's Personal Truths

Sean Kanan is a multifaceted actor, author, and mental health advocate best known for his iconic role as Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid Part III and his acclaimed portrayal of the same character in Netflix’s hit series Cobra Kai. With a career spanning over three decades, Sean has made significant contributions to both the entertainment industry and the realm of mental health awareness.

Sean began his acting career with a diverse range of roles across television and film, including notable appearances in General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful, and The Young and the Restless. His portrayal of Mike Barnes, the fierce and formidable opponent in The Karate Kid Part III, solidified his place in pop culture. In recent years, Sean has reprised this iconic role in Cobra Kai, bringing a new depth to the character and exploring themes of redemption and growth.

Beyond his acting career, Sean is a passionate advocate for mental health and anti-bullying. His personal experiences have driven him to speak openly about the challenges he has faced, offering support and encouragement to those dealing with similar struggles. He is also a best-selling author, with his book The Way of the Cobra serving as a motivational guide for personal development and resilience.

In this episode, Sean join host; Glenn Marsden to discuss his profound personal journey, from his iconic role as Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid Part III to his impactful work as a mental health & anti-bullying advocate. Sean opens up about the realities of fame, the personal struggles he has overcome, and the lessons he has learned along the way.

He reflects on his experience with Cobra Kai, exploring how his role as Mike Barnes has evolved and the significance it holds in his life and career. He candidly shares the challenges he has faced, including the pressures of fame and his journey toward self-acceptance, revealing how these experiences have shaped him.

The conversation also delves into Sean’s commitment to mental health and anti-bullying advocacy. He discusses what motivates him to raise awareness about these issues, the importance of these discussions, and how he uses his platform to support and inspire others.

Sean also offers a glimpse into his best-selling book, The Way of the Cobra, where he explores principles of strength, discipline, and personal growth. He reflects on the importance of authenticity in both his personal and professional life, sharing practical advice for embracing one’s own truths and leading a fulfilling life.

Sean also offers a glimpse into his best-selling book, The Way of the Cobra, where he explores principles of strength, discipline, and personal growth. He reflects on the importance of authenticity in both his personal and professional life, sharing practical advice for embracing one’s own truths and leading a fulfilling life.

Official Website:

https://wayofthecobra.com/way-of-the-cobra

Instagram: @sean.kanan

Believe in Yourself with Chase Tang

Chase Tang is an Actor, Entrepreneur, and Mental Health Advocate. He was born & raised in Taiwan & at the age of 6 immigrated to Canada along with his family.

As a child he was an elite level hockey player, he holds a Bachelor’s of Commerce Degree from the University of Guelph majoring in Marketing Management and prior to entering the entertainment industr, he was a successful corporate executive.

Since 2019 his popularity & following has grown significantly as a rising star in both Hollywood & in Asia and with him being extremely passionate in speaking out about Mental Health and sharing his own past struggles with mental health, through severe bouts of depression and anxiety to panic attacks, he hopes to use his platform to help others to live a more meaningful, joyous life.

Listen in as we hear Chase's story, on embracing his Asian Identity, his experience with depression and anxiety at two different times through his life — in 2005 when his hockey career was dwindling and in 2015, in which he experienced the most severe struggles mentally, which saw him experiencing severe panic attacks happening 20-30 times a day for him.

'This Is Me' with Sam Humphrey

Sam Humphrey is a New Zealand (Kiwi) actor, who was raised in Melbourne, Australia. Early in his career, Sam caught the eye of casting directors after making an appearance in a documentary that intimately showcased the lives of young people with disabilities, who against all odds, made their dreams a reality.

He is most notably known for starring in one of the worlds biggest movies along with household names Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron., as Tom Thumb in the GREATEST SHOWMAN.

But what most PEOPLE don’t know is just how much he had to overcome to get there with being born with a rare genetic disorder called Acrodysplasia, which causes a slew of issues with bone growth, mental development and immune system abnormalities.

He was also diagnosed with the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn’s disease as a child, and has spent a lifetime visiting hospitals and doctors’ offices for operations and tests.

This episode we hear Sam's story.

He openly discusses his struggles, being told in childhood he was unlikely to survive past his 18th birthday, and ultimately shares how at times how the pressure overcame him.

Currently based in Los Angeles, working as an actor, producer, and public speaker; Sam shares his story and his advocacy for these hard conversations to come to light to creatively create a legacy that helps to change the world and leave it nicer, positive, and full of love.

'2021 will forever be a year of change' with Sam Otto

Actor and singer Sam Otto most notably known for the lead in Peter Kosminksy’s explosive drama ‘The State’, which went on to receive a BAFTA nomination, ‘Snowpiercer’ on TNT and Netflix, and a lead role in James Graham's play 'Best of Enemies' at The Young Vic in London joins us for this incredible episode sharing his own journey.

We hear all about what it took through choices to change the course of his life and pursue a career in the arts and the journey it took him on to the present with the amazing response to his character and ' Snowpiercer ' as a show receiving rave reviews.

We delve deep into hearing that 2021 for Sam was his hardest year yet. Crazy and exciting but painful and full of heartbreak at the same time with more tears, more isolation, more loneliness and more fear. Yet we also hear how he saw it was a time that brought a realness in people not seen for a long time, bringing people closer and more honest.

To find out more about Sam and where you can find him simply head to his socials at:

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7446337/

IG: @_samotto

'Facing panic attacks - how I dealt with severe burnout' with Josh Piterman

Josh Piterman is an established musical theatre performer and classical crossover artist who has been working consistently on Australian and UK stages over the past 15 years. His past credits include being a part of international pop opera group The Ten Tenors, Tony in the 2010 Australian production of Westside Story, Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger in the 2015/16 Australian season of Cats (a role that one him the Green Room Award for best supporting actor in a Musical), Corny Collins in the UK tour of Hairsprayand Gerry Goffin in the 2017/18 Australian tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. His impressive West End debut came as he took on the most coveted role as The Phantom in the Phantom of the Opera in 2019. From such an inspiring catalogue of work and unbeatable work ethic, we delve in to burn out mode through this episode with Josh and the toll it can take on your Mental Health and Wellbeing if you don't allow yourself to pull back and speak out.

We also talk openly about his advocacy towards normalising the conversations around Mental Health especially with Men and learn of the tools he used on his own journey when he experienced severe burn out. To find out more information and to keep up to date with Josh, simply head to his socials @joshpiterman or his official website at: https://www.joshpiterman.com.au/

To find out more information about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, our Global Efforts and how you can get involved simply head to our official website at: imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

A big thank you to our Voice Over Artist: Mike Christensen (thevoicemonkey.com)

Musical Theatre Star Josh Piterman shares his story on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast

‘I often wear this jumper and it says, ‘own your story’ That is about owning all parts of your story. You know, the things you’re not proud of, the shame stories that you have within you and I know shame is one of the hardest things for us to deal with as humans. It irks inside of us and manifests physically in a way that is very painful for us. It doesn’t live and it can’t live in your own house of empathy because it’s like empathy is the antidote to shame or compassion is the antidote to shame. Your self compassion. So acknowledging being honest and saying you are not perfect but you’re enough is the origins of unconditional love’ - Josh Piterman

All August we have some truly amazingly inspirational guests coming up on the Podcast including established musical theatre performer and classical crossover artist Joshua Piterman.

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'I literally wanted to die' with Joshua Broome

He was one of the Top Five Male Porn Stars in the World. Now he's a Pastor.

Joshua Broome has a story that'll move you to tears with his painful experiences, but then inspire you to grow in God because of what he's done in his life.

During his five years in the porn industry, Joshua Broome made over 1,000 adult films, was named Top Adult Male Performer of the Year, and earned over one million dollars. This episode we hear how Joshua first got involved in the porn industry, the damage it wreaked on him, and where it got to the point of him wanting to take his own life. He shares while working at a restaurant in L.A., how he met a group of girls who worked in porn who suggested that he consider doing so as well. He agreed to meet with an agent, who told him that because of his good looks and because there was a need for acting experience, he could likely have a successful career as a porn star.

The guilt and nerves gradually diminished throughout his first year working as a porn star. “The more numb I became to what it was, the less I felt conflicted about it,” he said. “It was just a transaction to me. A handshake was sometimes more personal than having sex.” Joshua them delves in to the decision to leave the porn industry being the result of something one could describe as a modern-day miracle.

This is such an inspirational story and we cannot wait for you to listen. So be sure to click the link in our bio for our latest episode.

To find out more information on Joshua, you can find him across all of his socials at: @iamjoshuabroome

To find out more information on the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, our Global Efforts and how you can get involved, simply head to our official website at: imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

The UK's Paul Danan Speaks Out on The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign

'I've got scars and wounds. It's ok to be imperfectly perfect. Even though I'm imperfect and I'm imperfect in lots of ways. But, it's what makes me, me. I th...

‘I’ve got scars and wounds. It’s ok to be imperfectly perfect. Even though I’m imperfect and I’m imperfect in lots of ways. But, it’s what makes me, me. I think that’s the ultimate goal is to be alright with myself. That self worth. You are human you know. There’s a lot of help out there right now. Pride and Ego can kill and I just think it’s so important to ask for help’ - @paul_danan_official

From Hollyoaks to Hollywood, Uk Actor Paul Danon is no stranger to the public eye and openly speaks about his past through his platform and podcast ‘The Morning After with Paul Danon’ to share his own experiences through addiction to recovery and more to help countless people in the world who may be going through or have dealt with the same things.

This week founder Glenn Marsden caught up with Paul for an upcoming episode on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast and we are so grateful for him sharing and being so open and using his advocacy to help so many people.

To make sure you don’t miss this episode, simply head to the link in our bio today and subscribe to our Podcast to be notified.

'My life could've been very different, had I chosen a darker path' with Ricky Whittle

Listen to this episode from ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast on Spotify. Ricky Whittle made his acting debut in 2002, playing Ryan Naysmith of fictional football club Harchester United in Dream Team. What followed was a four-year stint as Calvin Valentine in the Uk's hit show, Hollyoaks.

Ricky Whittle made his acting debut in 2002, playing Ryan Naysmith of fictional football club Harchester United in Dream Team. What followed was a four-year stint as Calvin Valentine in the Uk's hit show, Hollyoaks. A successful stint on Strictly Come Dancing duly followed all whilst making an incredible impact in the UK with his career, Ricky harboured bigger ambitions and wanted to give Hollywood a go and in 2009, he boarded a plane to go after his dreams. Success came with his casting in the popular show The 100, with Ricky becoming a popular character, and then came the lead role in one of Hollywoods biggest shows 'American Gods' with Ricky being cast as the lead 'Shadow Moon' During this incredible episode, Founder Glenn Marsden chats with Ricky about his start into entertainment, through an undeniably incredible career in the UK through to taking a leap into the unknown that is Hollywood, to have some amazing success then cast as the lead in one of the US’s biggest shows.

Not only do we hear all about his amazing work, we also get to know all about the man behind the profession, his upbringing, how he navigated his whole mental wellbeing through his younger years and how things may have been completely different had he not internally chosen himself and changed his mindset on how he looked at life.

To find out more information and to keep up to date with Ricky, simply head to his socials @rickywhittle or his IMDB at: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340638/

To find out more information on the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, our global efforts and how you can get involved, simply head to our official website at imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

Be sure to head to the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast via all major podcast platforms including iTunes & Spotify

A big thank you to our voice-over: Mike Christenson (voicemonkey.com)

American God's Ricky Whittle Gets Behind The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign's Global Efforts.

'Imperfectly Perfect means everyone is perfect the way they are. In a world of social media and appearance, we're afraid to post a picture without a filter o...

‘Imperfectly Perfect means everyone is perfect the way they are. In a world of social media and appearance, we’re afraid to post a picture without a filter on. Be yourself. Be that imperfect person.
If you constantly put out this fake highlight reel of yourself, you are only going to attract people who don’t really care or don’t realise they don’t care, about you.
If you put your imperfect self out there, whatever size, shape, age, look, belief whatever it is you are into, put your true self out there. We are all unique, we’re all from different backgrounds, we’re all different builds, ages, sexual orientations, religions, beliefs. We’re all special.’ - @rickywhittle

A huge thank you to ‘American Gods’ lead Ricky Whittle for his advocacy and getting behind the @imperfectlyperfectcampaign Global Efforts and sharing his story on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast in aims to join us all in building a legacy - a legacy that surpasses time. A legacy that provides education, healing, support, advocacy and public awareness so that the conversation around mental health disorders normalizes, enabling your children, grand children and future generations to live without stigmas attached to mental health.

We are truly grateful and we cannot wait to share this episode with you.

Join founder Glenn Marsden as he chats with Ricky about an incredible career in the UK through to taking a leap into the unknown, that is Hollywood, to have some amazing success in hit shows and films & then cast as the lead in one of the US’s biggest shows ‘American Gods’

Not only do we hear all about his amazing work, we get to know all about the man behind the profession.

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'I realised over the years, I didn't have a voice until I went inside and learnt about me' with Kiko Ellsworth.

Being Imperfectly Perfect to me .... 'it's like my mother told me,it's my own sunshine. It's accepting my own light, my love for myself. I'm not perfect, but...

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'You have to love the job, even when it is not loving you' with Akshay Kumar.

Born and raised in East London, Akshay Kumar has gone on to carve an incredible career for himself securing his first lead role as the quiet, tech-savvy genius, Cam, in Unstoppable Entertainment's teen-party film 'Legacy'.

Born and raised in East London, Akshay Kumar has gone on to carve an incredible career for himself securing his first lead role as the quiet, tech-savvy genius, Cam, in Unstoppable Entertainment's teen-party film 'Legacy'. Shortly after, playing Nicki Veer to Ray Panthaki's Jay Veer in the romantic comedy 'One Crazy Thing'

followed by the role of Roshan Jabour in ITV's 'The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: Beyond the Pale' alongside Paddy Considine. A month before his graduation, Akshay was cast as Rahim in Season 4 of the Emmy-winning U.S. show 'Homeland' (starring Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend and Suraj Sharma). His first Hollywood feature film credit came in the form of Michael Apted's 'Unlocked' (May 2017) starring Noomi Rapace, Orlando Bloom, John Malkovich and Michael Douglas.

Since then, he has gone on to work steadily between British and American Film & TV, as well as a handful of short and independent films - some of which he has co-produced and is currently starring in the hit US series 'Pandora' We see an incredible body of work Akshay has achieved, yet in this episode we delve deep in to the behind the scenes of what it has actually taken Akshay to overcome. Self-doubt, been told in the past he the worst at acting school and his craft, made to feel undeserving of his agent, being an introvert whilst trying to navigate his way through an industry where being resilient and confidence are part essentials to keep going. To find out more information on Akshay, simply find him through his social platforms @callme.che_

or his IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4289673/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm

To find out more about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign and our Global Efforts, simply head to our official website at imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

Voice-Over: Mike Christenson (thevoicemonkey.com)

British Actor Craig Kelly gets behind the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign's Global Efforts.

'For me, we are all perfect in the sense that we are all human beings and it's a miracle to be here and to be alive and it's ok to strive to be a better pers...

‘For me, we are all perfect in the sense that we are all human beings and it’s a miracle to be here and to be alive and it’s ok to strive to be a better person. But, actually the perfection I suppose, is the imperfection. That’s what makes us unique. That’s what makes us different and I think we should all really embrace being an individual and enjoying ourselves and our flaws.’ - Craig Kelly

A big honour to have one of England’s most renowned Actors Craig Kelly get behind the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign’s Global Efforts in sharing his story to help us change the narrative around mental health. Make sure to subscribe to the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast via Spotify or iHEARTRadio to keep up to date when our episodes are released.

To find out more about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, simply head to our official website at imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

Time To Talk About Men's Mental Health with the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign

For so long society has had men staying silent about their struggles. No more.... .

Men Cry.

Men Break Down.

Men suffer with Eating Disorders & Body Dysmorphia.

Men have Suicidal Thoughts.

Men die by Suicide.

Men suffer with Mental Illness.

Men: Acknowledging this struggle is our most powerful show of strength because real men help other men power through.

We need to be encouraging men to speak out, not letting them suffer in silence. That is exactly what so many of the incredible faces and advocates getting behind the @imperfectlyperfectcampaign Global Efforts are doing. Standing up, stepping forward, using their voices and sharing their stories to let other men, anybody out there struggling, they are not alone.

Huge thank you to these guys: @iamjrmartinez @officialhumptydumpty @robmackofficial @justinguarini @jeremyjacksonfitness @bobbydazzler84 @anthonytrucks @glenn_marsden

Life is what you make of it and I am living proof of that with J.R.Martinez

'I'm J.R. Martinez, and my life is different than most. Would you believe me if I told you a burn survivor Army veteran could win Dancing with the Stars, become a New York Times best-selling author, star in the television series All My Children and become a keynote speaker at events all over the world.

‘I’m J.R. Martinez, and my life is different than most. Would you believe me if I told you a burn survivor Army veteran could win Dancing with the Stars, become a New York Times best-selling author, star in the television series All My Children and become a keynote speaker at events all over the world.

JR Martinez is a force to be reckoned with. A Truly beautiful soul, husband and father.

Our latest episode see's JR join Founder Glenn Marsden about life, his story, overcoming adversity, his work and talks about how your own path in life is decided by your ability to adapt & overcome.

To find out more about JR, you can find him via his socials @iamjrmartinez

Official Website: https://jrmartinez.com

Gerald Isaac Waters Joins Founder Glenn Marsden for the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast

Our latest episode for the Imperfectly Perfect Podcast has just dropped with none other than Actor Gerald Isaac Waters (@officialhumptydumpty) who you can cu...

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Uncovering Every Ounce of Courage with Actor Gerald Isaac Waters.

Five years ago, Gerald Isaac Waters suffered a fall that left him permanently paralyzed from the neck down, and confining him to a mobile wheelchair. Hearing words like "new normal" and "never again" in a time of such darkness stung even more so than on a day-to-day basis.

Our latest episode for the Imperfectly Perfect Podcast has just dropped with none other than Actor Gerald Isaac Waters who you can currently see starring in the hit movie on @netflix right now ‘All Together Now’ a heart-warming story of finding hope in the darkest of times.

It tells the story of friendship and gives us hope and that tale of friendship in the movie certainly hit home for Gerald as he recalls the moment everything changed for him and how he gathered the strength to rebuild. 

“On July 2015, my life tragically took a change. Life as I knew it was over and now I was faced with what would become my new normal. The strength to rebuild and start my new life definitely came in the form of my family and my friends. Having them as my rock when times got hard and as a cheering squad when I started to achieve goals is the reason I am where I am today," 

We are truly thrilled to bring you such an inspirational episode with such an empowering guy who is making a big impact not only in his work, but in the lives of many sharing his story. 

To listen to the episode, simply head to Spotify or IHeartRadio, subscribe and check out the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast.

To find out more about Gerald, you can find him through his socials @officialhumptydumpty

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9499017/

To find out more about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign and how you can get involved simply head to: 
https://www.imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is creating awareness and not a substitute for professional advice. Should you need help, please refer to your nearest crisis numbers.

Voice-Over: Mike Christenson of thevoicemonkey.com

Bobby Holland Hanton; Getting to know the man behind one of the coolest resumes in film.

This week Founder Glenn talks with the man with one of the coolest resumes in Film; Bobby Holland Hanton. With over 44+ feature films under his belt, Emmy aw...

This week Founder Glenn talks with the man with one of the coolest resumes in Film; Bobby Holland Hanton. With over 44+ feature films under his belt, Emmy awards, being a national gold medalist in gymnastics, 7 SAG Awards & a Guinness Book World Record to his name, we delve past an amazing career and get to know the man behind all the achievements.

To find out more information on Bobby Holland Hanton:

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: bobbyhollandhanton.com

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3479192/

SOCIAL MEDIA: @bobbydazzler84

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SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6l9Fggt...

IHEARTRADIO: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/239-im...

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The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is creating awareness and not a substitute for professional advice. Should you need help, please refer to your nearest crisis numbers.

Mental Health Awareness - Chatting with Dr Hayley Watson & Actor Richard Brancatisano

Joining Founder Glenn Marsden in studio is Actor Richard Brancatisano and Clinical Psychologist Dr Hayley Watson discussing a wide array of topics around men...

Joining Founder Glenn Marsden in studio is Actor Richard Brancatisano and Clinical Psychologist Dr Hayley Watson discussing a wide array of topics around mental health and the stigma attached to it.

Be sure to also check out the Imperfectly Perfect Podcast with all our latest episodes speaking with highly acclaimed faces, influencers, experts and those who have been through extreme adversity via Spotify or Iheartradio.

The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is creating awareness and not a substitute for professional advice. Should you need help, please refer to your nearest crisis numbers.