Enjoy Life Safely Blog

Practical safety tips, self-defense insights, and daily Coffee with Alain videos to help you stay prepared and enjoy life.

 
Gung Ho and Global Speaking Secrets - Coffee with Alain Nov 7, 2026 books reading Nov 07, 2026

Coffee with Alain discussing the books "Gung Ho!" by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles and "Global Speaking Secrets" by Alexander Blass.

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How Does One Become a Butterfly? - Coffee with Alain Nov 6, 2026 motivation Nov 06, 2026

Coffee with Alain sharing a little wisdom from Trina Paulus.

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Breeder - 2026 Film - Coffee with Alain Nov 5, 2026 movies Nov 05, 2026

Coffee with Alain discussing the new film "Breeder" starring Dot-Marie Jones and Daniel Doheny.

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A Martial Artist Needs Both - Coffee with Alain Nov 4, 2026 Nov 04, 2026

Coffee with Alain discussing how a martial artist needs both practice to build skills and study to help understand them for Warrior Wisdom Wednesday.

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Improvised Weapons: The Mindset Matters More Than the Object self-defense Nov 03, 2026

When I teach improvised weapons in my live classes, I emphasize something that sometimes surprises people: improvised weapons are more of a mindset than a collection of objects.

People often want a l...

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I Play Rocky - Coffee with Alain Nov 3, 2026 movies Nov 03, 2026

Coffee with Alain discussing the new film "I Play Rocky" starring Anthony Ippolito.

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The Mongoose - Coffee with Alain Nov 2, 2026 movies Nov 02, 2026

Coffee with Alain discussing the movie "The Mongoose" starring Liam Neeson with Marisa Tomei, Ving Rhames and Michael Chiklis.

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The Only Living Pickpocket in New York - Coffee with Alain Nov 1, 2026 movies Nov 01, 2026

Coffee with Alain discussing the new movie "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York" starring John Turturro, Steve Buscemi and featuring a cameo by Jamie Lee Curtis.

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Happy Halloween Books and 1400 episodes - Coffee with Alain Oct 31, 2026 books halloween reading Oct 31, 2026

Coffee with Alain celebrating the 1,400th episode by wishing everyone a Happy and Safe Halloween and discussing the books "The Sixth Man" by David Baldacci, "High Five" by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bo...

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Talking vs Listening - Coffee with Alain Oct 30, 2026 communication motivation Oct 30, 2026

Coffee with Alain sharing some wisdom from Jared Sparks.

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Enjoy a Safe and Happy Halloween halloween Oct 29, 2026

Real Risks, Simple Precautions, and a Lot of Fun

Halloween should be fun. Kids get to dress up, neighbors get to visit, and adults get an excuse to wear a ridiculous costume and enjoy a party.

One H...

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Wicker - Coffee with Alain Oct 29, 2026 movies Oct 29, 2026

Coffee with Alain discussing the new movie Wicker starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgard, Elizabeth Debicki and Peter Dinklage.

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