{"podcast":{"title":"A Black Belt Way of Life","slug":"a-black-belt-way-of-life-7024093","podcast_index_feed_id":7024093,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/black-belt-way-of-life/","website_url":"https://black-belt-way-of-life.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6f5259d9-fecb-4686-b450-3a56829ba904/2ofo6tsemQuoaaH3nhWhqWgc.jpg","author":"New York Black Belt Center","episode_count":36,"summary":"The most important lesson Master Joseph Lupo Jr. received from his father was, \"A black belt is worn around your heart, never your waist.\" This quote became the foundation that Master Joe lives by, and the basis for his show. Master Joe is a sixth-degree Taekwondo black belt and owner of the New York Black Belt Center in Queens, NY since 2010. With over four decades of knowledge and insight, Master Joe interviews guests in and around the martial arts world, sharing their life experiences and philosophies to motivate listeners to become a black belt in whatever path they walk.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T14:18:42.376846+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-black-belt-way-of-life-7024093"},"episode":{"title":"Just for Kicks: Soccer, Coaching, and Taekwondo with Chris Megaloudis","slug":"just-for-kicks-soccer-coaching-and-taekwondo-with-chris-megaloudis","published_at":"2025-09-25T04:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-black-belt-way-of-life-7024093/just-for-kicks-soccer-coaching-and-taekwondo-with-chris-megaloudis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-black-belt-way-of-life-7024093","url":"https://black-belt-way-of-life.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/db4090a1-3a8c-4c1a-b739-b5e27a536c99.mp3","summary":"Born and raised in Queens, New York,  Chris Megaloudis  has lived every side of the world’s game. Growing up in a soccer family, alongside his older brother Mike, the sport was a way of life in the Megaloudis household. His father, Mike Sr., served as his first coach and set the foundation for Chris to follow his own passion for the game. From playing on the streets of Astoria to competing in arenas around the world, Chris chased inspiration from legends like Ronaldo Nazário. The posters on his wall became fuel for a dream that turned into reality. He worked his way through local clubs, into Major League Soccer with the  New York Red Bulls , and onto the international stage with the  Puerto Rican National Soccer Team . Today, Chris has transitioned into a successful coaching career. He is a professional coach with the  Long Island Rough Riders  of USL Division 2 and also coaches at the collegiate level with the  Molloy University Men’s Soccer Team . Beyond the professional ranks, he continues to dedicate himself to youth development, previously with the  Auburndale Soccer Club  and now with the  Massapequa Soccer Club . For Chris, coaching is about more than training athletes. It is about teaching the game the right way, educating parents, and instilling the same love and passion that shaped his own journey. His mission is to give back to the sport that gave him everything and to help the next generation of players chase their dreams.  Head Coach Chris Megaloudis -  https://www.instagram.com/chrismega23/ Molloy Mens Soccer -  https://molloylions.com/sports/mens-soccer Long Island Rough Riders -  https://liroughriders.com Auburndale Soccer Club -  https://www.auburndalesoccerclub.org Massapequa S…","meta_description":"Born and raised in Queens, New York, Chris Megaloudis has lived every side of the world’s game. Growing up in a soccer family, alongside his o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3432,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-black-belt-way-of-life-7024093/episodes/just-for-kicks-soccer-coaching-and-taekwondo-with-chris-megaloudis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-black-belt-way-of-life-7024093/just-for-kicks-soccer-coaching-and-taekwondo-with-chris-megaloudis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}