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b'Today\\u2019s guest is Stephen Rasmussen. Stephen has 30 years experience in martial arts, and first trained Karate under the widely respected Sensei Ron Fagan in Nova Scotia, Canada (my episode with Sensei Fagan is episode #2 if you haven\\u2019t yet listened). In his early/mid-twenties, Stephen had the feeling that there\\u2019s much more to life than settling down in Canada at that point in his life. And so, in what was originally going to be the typical backpacking trip throughout Europe has now turned into 20+ years of living in various countries in the continent. Throughout his travels, Stephen has continued to grow as a martial artist (now focusing mainly on the art of Silat, which we\\u2019ll get into) as well as a photographer and now also a commercial actor. Stephen has always been an artist at heart, and throughout this interview, we delve into how his love of art and curiosity with performance has allowed for the organic outgrowth of his passions. More specifically, we touch on why he decided to stay in Europe, the art of Silat, his passion of photography and newfound interest in acting, and also what it\\u2019s like to be living in Spain during the Pandemic. \\nTimestamps\\n00:03:13 Growing up in Canada\\n00:08:23 Beginning martial arts and karate\\n00:17:55 What makes a great martial artist\\n00:22:36 Personal expression through art\\n00:25:40 Art of Silat\\n00:47:28 "You are not that thought"\\n00:52:53 Philosophy around teaching martial arts\\n00:56:40 His guiding word of the year\\n01:00:35 Advice for people starting their martial arts journey\\n01:10:39 Why he decided to move to Europe\\n01:15:52 New perspectives he\'s gained from living in different countries\\n01:25:43 Journey to photography\\n01:31:56 Flow state in photography\\n01:43:17 Thoughts on Photoshop\\n01:52:17 Getting into acting\\n02:01:29 Living in Spain during the Pandemic\\n02:19:50 What his days look like now\\n02:22:44 His driving force\\n02:30:18 How can people tap into their creativity'