{"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":"Melvy Alvarez, Carrying the Taekwondo Family Torch into the Future","slug":"melvy-alvarez-carrying-the-taekwondo-family-torch-into-the-future","published_at":"2026-01-21T04:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-black-belt-way-of-life-7024093/melvy-alvarez-carrying-the-taekwondo-family-torch-into-the-future","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/a4b58319-7161-49e5-bd63-15b5c6659e26.mp3","summary":"Melvy Alvarez, a second-generation taekwondo practitioner and athlete, has represented the United States of America at every world-class level. To say you were a 10x National Team Member and an International Champion is no easy feat. But without the support and inspiration from his mother, Master Marina Aguero, a former National Team member from Argentina, and his teammates at the Connecticut Taekwondo Academy, none of this would've been possible. Melvy does not hesitate to remind the audience of those who helped and supported him. His humility knows no bounds. The character instilled in Melvy by his parents at a young age shaped him into the man he is today. Melvy's story is one of faith above everything and following the groundwork laid out by his mother. A former resident athlete who still competes, a college student at UConn, and now a business owner, Melvy's maturity has enabled him to balance life. He is inspirational to the Taekwondo community. A person who all young athletes can follow and admire. Subscribe below and check out everything BBWOL Mr. Melvy Alvarez - Connecticut Taekwondo Academy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teamcta/ A Black Belt Way of Life Podcast YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@blackbeltwayoflife Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/276fCOHsnHb8YcakObQqWP?si=694b07f440014ac9 Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-black-belt-way-of-life/id1769633501 Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9d314fb1-51bb-4232-b3ab-60247520f343/a-black-belt-way-of-life BBWOL Show Producer - Press Record Studios - https://pressrecordstudios.com Official Apparel Company - https://bestma.us Kickfit Taekwondo shoes - use promo code BBWOL at check out for a discount - https://kickfit.us New York Black Belt Center - https://nybbc.o…","meta_description":"Melvy Alvarez, a second-generation taekwondo practitioner and athlete, has represented the United States of America at every world-class level. To say you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3682,"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/melvy-alvarez-carrying-the-taekwondo-family-torch-into-the-future/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/melvy-alvarez-carrying-the-taekwondo-family-torch-into-the-future.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}