Ep. 188 – From Bullying to World Champion Wayne MacDonald on Discipline, Purpose & Resilience

In this week’s episode, I chat with Shihan Wayne MacDonald — 3x Karate World Champion , 7th Dan Black Belt , Australian National Team Coach , and World Chief Instructor of Karate Budokan International (KBI) . Wayne’s story begins in a small town, where bullying left deep scars — but also lit a fire within him. From training with his cousin to representing Australia at 18, Wayne went on to compete globally for over 17 years and later founded one of the most successful karate academies in the world. 💬 In this episode: Overcoming bullying and finding purpose through Karate Competing for Australia and winning multiple world titles Starting Karate Budokan in Noosa and teaching 3000+ students Building confidence and leadership in kids from age 3 to adulthood His work in corporate speaking, mentorship, and bully awareness Wayne’s wisdom goes far beyond martial arts — it’s about living with discipline, gratitude, and purpose. 🎧 Tune in for an honest, powerful conversation that proves every challenge can be turned into strength. learn more: About Your Host – Hi, I’m Ishani Nigam, a podcaster, presenter, and storyteller! 🎭💡 My passion is to EDUTAIN (educate + entertain) my audience through powerful conversations that help dreamers, disruptors, and underdogs turn their doubts into action. 👉 Connect with me on Instagram for behind-the-scenes fun: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎬💃Sound and music credit:

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Ep. 188 – From Bullying to World Champion Wayne MacDonald on Discipline, Purpose & Resilience is an episode from My First Step Ever by Ishani Nigam.

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This episode was published on Oct 17, 2025.

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