Breaking Bullying
It affects children, it affects adults and we don't talk about it enough. Bullying, and the harm it causes can last a lifetime & most people don't know what to do or where to turn for help. We want to change that, we want to help. If you have experienced bullying, have someone you love who has, or just want to be able to recognize it when you see it, this is the podcast for you.
Breaking Bullying proudly supports Karate Chop Bullying, a nonprofit organization providing bully prevention programs for schools and youth organizations in Minnesota and Southern California.
Learn more about programs in Minnesota and Southern California.
Minnesota
https://karatechopbullying.org/bully-prevention-mn
Southern California
https://karatechopbullying.org/bully-prevention-socal
Recent Episodes
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Sept. 24, 2026
Why Someone Else’s Success Doesn’t Take Away From Yours
What if success isn’t really about winning? Earl Jenkins, CEO and founder of Core Champion, joins Breaking Bullying to share a lesson his mother taught him at 13 years old after he won a major singing competition: “You didn’t win. It was just your turn.” That lesson changed the way Earl looked at success, competition, jealousy, rejection, and celebrating other people’s accomplishments. In this episode, Earl and Tim talk about the difference between confidence and arrogance, handling rejection
100
Sept. 10, 2026
What I’ve Learned About Bullying with Michael D. Cohen
After nearly 100 conversations about bullying, confidence, resilience, and the experiences that shape us, I’ve learned a lot. But I’ve also learned that I don’t have all the answers. For this special episode of Breaking Bullying, I sit down with my friend, actor, writer, director, and educator Michael D. Cohen for a different kind of conversation. Instead of focusing on one bullying story, Michael and I explore some of the biggest lessons and questions that have stayed with me throughout this
99
Aug. 27, 2026
Workplace Bullying: How to Recognize It, Speak Up, and Fight Back
Workplace bullying isn't always obvious. Sometimes it looks like constant criticism, gaslighting, being singled out, or slowly being made to question your own abilities. In this episode of Breaking Bullying, Tim Flynn sits down with Emotional Mastery Coach Eliana Barosco to discuss her experiences with bullying from childhood into the corporate world. Eliana shares how years of staying silent and people pleasing affected her relationships, confidence, and career, and what happened when she fina
98
Aug. 13, 2026
Weather Forecasting and Online Criticism
Weather forecasts don't always go as planned, but when does criticism cross the line into bullying? In this episode of the Breaking Bullying Podcast, I sit down with Lane Ingle-Shaw, founder of Midwest Weather, to discuss the online criticism that comes with forecasting the weather for hundreds of thousands of followers. We talk about: • Growing Midwest Weather to over 250,000 followers • The pressure of making public weather forecasts • Criticism from viewers and other weather forecasters
97
June 11, 2026
When Adults Damage a Child's Confidence
In this episode of Breaking Bullying, Tim Flynn sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and podcast host Tyler Uriah for a powerful conversation about a side of bullying that often goes unnoticed. Growing up with a father in prison and facing constant labels from adults, Tyler spent years believing he would never amount to anything. What he later realized was that some of the most damaging bullying in his life didn't come from other kids. It came from the adults around him. Together, Tim and Tyl
96
May 28, 2026
Why Martial Arts Builds Confidence Better Than Other Sports
Can martial arts build confidence in kids better than traditional sports? In this episode of the Breaking Bullying Podcast, Tim Flynn sits down with Michael Matsuda, founder of the Martial Arts History Museum, to discuss how martial arts helps children develop confidence, discipline, emotional control, resilience, and self-worth. They also share personal stories about bullying, struggling with confidence growing up, and how martial arts changed their lives. Topics include: Why some kids lose
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