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In the 1940s and 1950s, Jerry Shinbach was working for Howard Hughes, who owned a company called RKO that made films. Jerry worked for the indoor movie theater portion of RKO. In the late 1950s Jerry jumped into the outdoor movie business, purchasing three drive-in theaters in the Louisville area, including the East Drive-In. “He didn’t know much about drive-ins at the time, but he knew everything there was to know about indoor theaters,” says his son Bruce Shinbach, whose father continually pestered him to move to Louisville and partner with him in the business. Bruce, in his 20s and a Chicago stockbroker at the time, was happy on his life path, but his father was relentless. “I came to Louisville in 1964 and fell in love with Louisville and the people who live here,” says Shinbach, who recalls the first day he was driving into Louisville from Chicago. “I got on 65 near Broadway and came to an intersection with heavy traffic. Being from Chicago, I thought it would take 20 minutes to merge into this line

of traffic, but a car motioned me in right away. I thought, ‘Great Scott! That would never happen in Chicago!’ That was my first memory of being in Louisville.”

every movie that was made. “I would go on their opinion of how good they thought the movie was and the revenues they would produce,” Shinbach says. “Every once in a while a booker would say, ‘I saw this movie and there are no big stars in it, but it’s one of the funniest films I’ve ever seen.’ ”

During that fateful year, he met a nice Kentucky girl named Edie, whom he married. He settled into life in the drive-in biz. One day in the early 1980s, Jerry called his son and said, “Your mother and I are retiring and moving to Florida. The business Such was the case with the George Segal and Glenda Jackson film “A Touch of Class.” is all yours.” It was essentially a “tag, you’re it” type of situation. Though Shinbach was stunned, he was ready for the torch to be passed because he loved the job. “It was fun to feature a good Disney film and know that hundreds of cars were going to show up,” says Shinbach, who used to arrive at 7 a.m. on weekends to make tons of ice cream sundaes, which they put in the freezer so they would be ready for the evening show.

“That was a huge hit,” Shinbach says. “So was the cowboy movie ‘Billy Jack.’ ” Disney movies were always popular, as were Clint Eastwood films. The biggest blockbusters he can recall were “Jaws” and “Star Wars.” Sometimes they had dusk-todawn shows when they played horror films that started at midnight and ran until 4 a.m. “They were terrible movies with lots of blood and guts, but kids loved them,” Shinbach says.

There was also excitement in getting a new film in and not knowing the kind of business it would generate. Selecting movies was part The East Drive-In employed a projectionist, a cashier, several concession workers, and of the job. Shinbach hired bookers, who lived in bigger cities and screened nearly two ushers who took tickets and patrolled 6 / ST. MATTHEWS MAGAZINE / NOVEMBER 2022 / TownePost.com

the lot to make sure everyone was behaving. The biggest issue they had were teenagers who would cut speakers off posts and steal them. One night they found a bunch of speakers missing so they blocked the exits and alerted the authorities. Ultimately, they found the thief with 50 speakers in his trunk. The police called his father, who insisted that his son was a good boy who would never do such a thing. “The officer told him, ‘Open the trunk,’” Shinbach says. “Once he did, the dad didn’t have much else to say.” It wasn’t unusual for people to sneak into the facility in an effort to save a buck (well, maybe 85 cents). Many kids thought they were clever, but the drive-in staff was one step ahead. “If a car came in with a driver and two persons in the backseat, and the rear of the vehicle was sitting 2” off the ground, you knew the guy had people in the trunk,”

Shinbach says with a chuckle. The staff would charge the admission and let them in. Then they would almost always drive to the back row. The front gate would radio back to one of the ushers a description of the car and license plate. Then the usher would pull up next to that vehicle and wait. “This was in the summer so it was very hot,” Shinbach says. “After 20 minutes you’d hear banging in the trunk and voices calling, ‘Get us out of here!’ Usually it was the driver’s girlfriend and somebody else. We just made them pay and let them stay.” In 1966, when business started to wane, Shinbach tore down the theater to build a shopping center. Though it was a good move, he does have one regret, and it’s one his wife will never let him live down. When he was cleaning out space prior to the teardown, he threw away all of the original movie posters - known as one sheets - that went in the display cases.

“I had ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Jaws’ and hundreds of others, and I threw every one of them out,” Shinbach says. “Had I saved them, years later, no telling what I could have sold them for to collectors.” Last year the property managers of Best Buy (managed by Bilyeu Enterprises) commissioned artist Liz Richter to paint a 9’x9’ mural on the back of the building. They had always been enthused that this was the land where the drive-in once stood, and they wanted to commemorate the rich history of the property when Shelbyville Road was just open fields on either side and the Watterson Expressway was not yet constructed. “Those old enough to remember the theater do so with great nostalgia, and this work was to serve as a reminder of that special past life,” says Richter, who gathered as many historic photos and descriptions as she could and compiled them into one scene. “I focused on the nostalgic feel of a drive-in FREE ROLLOUT TRAY WITH ANY PURCHASE AUGUST - OCTOBER

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theater and built the composition around the large screen,” says Richter, who was drawn to the photos from the 1940s of this magical, huge, new mid-century structure in what looks like a pasture. “It was a symbol of St. Matthews farmland making a cultural shift into suburban or even metropolitan modernity. It was the beginning of a new era.”

“It’s a terrific portrayal of what the drive-in theater was,” says Shinbach, noting that the mural incorporates Bob Colglazier’s Ranch House, which sat on the corner of the drivein. “They had a disc jockey every weekend so the kids would eat dinner there, stay for the music, then hit the drive-in afterwards.”

Back in the drive-in heyday, there were Richter set the scene in the early 1960s and thousands of theaters all across the country. tried to fit in as many details as possible Today there are a few hundred, if that. Still, from the historic photos, such as the ticket booth, highway sign, picket fencing (it really was pink) and show board with two of the most popular movies that were shown, “Fantasia” and “The Sound of Music.”

something special remains about drive-ins. “People liked being out in the elements, watching a show on a huge screen with family and friends,” Shinbach says. “No need to get dressed up. You could take the kids with you and if they were crying or screaming, it didn’t matter much. Pickup trucks would come with kids in the back wearing pajamas, and they would back in with their speakers. It was lots of fun, and lots of great memories.” To see more of Liz Richter’s artwork, visit lizrichterart.com.

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Christmas pajamas have become synonymous with the holiday season. Michelle Williams, executive director and founder of Santa’s Little Helpers, Inc., wants to make sure more children are getting in on the fun.

Santa’s Little Helpers, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Louisville that hopes to empower the lives of children impacted by foster care, especially those in residential facilities. This year the organization is hosting its second annual Holiday Market, with a theme focusing on that late-night loungewear everyone likes to break out around Christmas. NOVEMBER 2022 / TownePost.com

Williams is asking the public to put on their pajamas, bring a new pair of adult-sized pajamas to donate, and join her December 4 at the Sawyer Hayes Community Center in E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., to kick off the holiday season with the Santa’s Little Helpers, Inc. Christmas Charity Pajama Party & Holiday Market. The event will feature Christmas crafts, face

painting, a holiday market, a parade with the Maryhurst to see what the needs are and what she can donate. Grinch, a silent auction, and pictures with Santa, with the goal of receiving donations “I reach out to them and see who has for the group’s Christmas care packages. a need,” Williams says. “They all want pajamas. That’s something the kids really “This is something we do each year for look forward to during the holidays. We give foster kids,” Williams says. “The care out pajamas to everyone as long as we have packages always include a new pair of pajamas. That’s our signature thing each year enough donations.” at Christmas time.” The Holiday Market won’t be the only avenue the public can use to help Williams Last year Santa’s Little Helpers donated achieve her goal. Santa’s Little Helpers, more than 300 pajamas to foster kids in Inc. will also have Pajama Trees at local local residential facilities, thanks in large Class Act Federal Credit Union locations part to sponsors and individual donors and at the Louisville Indoor Racquet Club that made donations, and the inaugural on Westport Road. There will be specific Holiday Market. This year Williams is aiming higher, setting a goal of 500 pajamas gender and size information on the trees to donate throughout the city. Williams says so people can buy a pair of pajamas for a donations should be new and unwrapped, in specific child. Once purchased, the pajamas can be dropped off at bins at the same adult sizes for boys and girls. locations. The trees will be available some time in late November, and will run until Williams says she reaches out to local mid-December of this year. facilities such as St. Joseph Children’s Home, Bellewood & Brooklawn, and

“The pajama tree is a way to get more people involved,” Williams says. “At Christmas time people are looking for ways to help those in need. We know we need 500 pajamas and we don’t have the budget to meet those needs. If we can encourage families to buy one pair, that is one less pair we have to figure out how we’re going to fund.” Williams started Santa’s Little Helpers five years ago in an effort to be an inspiration to foster children, and to serve in ways that support them while they face multiple challenges in residential facility environments. She says something that seems small like pajamas can go a long way toward bettering the lives of these children. “I started this organization five years ago because I wanted to do my part in helping foster children get their basic needs met,” Williams says. “They receive support from many avenues, yet they still have more needs, especially at Christmas. My goal is to help normalize their lives by stepping in and

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facilities do just that for foster kids.” Williams says everything came full circle while watching a movie called “Christmas Oranges” with her daughter. The movie was about a foster child who is forced to leave her orphanage and move into a situation that is worse, where the only gift the children receive for Christmas is an orange, if they are nice. After watching the movie and realizing there are children out there who may not get any presents for Christmas, Williams went into action to get Santa’s Little Helpers off the ground. “Our mission is to build the self-esteem and confidence of foster children by building a foundation of literacy, personal growth and development,” Williams says. “One of the reasons we donate pajamas is because kids wear pajamas every day. As they grow, they need new pajamas. A lot of times pajamas, socks and underwear are the basic things people buy for themselves or their kids when they need them. Those are the things

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and passed away in 2020 at the age of 101, was a prolific figure in American folk art who captured memories of small-town domestic and community life, as well as biblical visionary scenes, through her paintings, murals, quilts, wooden sculptures, dolls and collages.

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The Speed Art Museum will present “Kentucky Women: Helen LaFrance,” opening as a survey of the artist’s career spanning nearly six decades. LaFrance, who began painting in her 40s

Drawing upon several of these mediums, the exhibition features more than 35 works showcasing LaFrance’s wideranging body of work, from glimpses of everyday life to powerful civic and spiritual moments. “Kentucky Women: Helen LaFrance” will be on view at the Speed through April 30, 2023. A highlight of the exhibition is its selection of LaFrance’s celebrated sense-memory paintings. These recall moments from everyday life - church picnics, shared meals, parades and funerals - including a painting acquired by the Speed in 2021, “Quilting” (1998), which depicts a group of women working on a quilt. Drawing from private and public local and NOVEMBER 2022 / TownePost.com

regional collection loans, the exhibition documents her western Kentucky rural and small-town experiences, rooted in Mayfield and around Graves County. “Helen LaFrance’s work provides an intimate look into a century of local history through the eyes of a black woman living from Jim Crow through the turn of the new millennium,” says Chief Curator Erika Holmquist-Wall. “LaFrance was an influential artist whose gifts were recognized by communities and collectors alike, and this exhibition is designed to introduce new audiences and longtime fans to her life’s work. It’s an important step in further cementing her artistic legacy, and we hope this display helps foster more interest in LaFrance’s unique perspective.” As the second installment of the Speed’s “Kentucky Women” series spotlighting women artists from the museum’s home state, the exhibition will be displayed salonstyle in the Kentucky Gallery to illustrate the scope of LaFrance’s prodigious creative

output, while placing it near other regional artistic traditions. Programming will include a screening of a 2018 LaFrance documentary at the Speed Cinema, as well as events and education surrounding the tornado that struck LaFrance’s hometown of Mayfield in December of 2021, nearly destroying the historic St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church but leaving intact a mural created by LaFrance in 1947 - one of her first-known public works. The exhibition will include a display regarding the mural and aftermath of the tornado, and information on how visitors can support the community’s efforts to preserve the mural and the rebuilding efforts in the Mayfield region. “When the Speed began the ‘Kentucky Women’ exhibition series in 2019 with Enid Yandell, it was an affirmation of the museum’s commitment to tell the full story of the state and its artists,” says Speed Museum Director Raphaela Platow. “Now with Helen LaFrance we are able to highlight the influence of another trailblazing figure who made an indelible impact in the arts and in her community, something we look forward to continuing with this exhibition series.”

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occupying more than 200,000 square feet on the University of Louisville’s campus - the most recent of which, led by wHY The Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Architecture’s Kulapat Yantrasast in 2016, Kentucky, is an independent, encyclopedic tripled the amount of exhibition space and museum, and the oldest and largest art added a state-of-the-art cinema, a family museum in the state, where our mission is to education center, an indoor and outdoor invite everyone to celebrate art forever. The cafe, a Museum Store, and a multifunctional Speed serves as a cultural hub where people pavilion for performances, lectures and can connect with each other and the work entertainment to the Speed’s robust of artists from across the world in new and offerings. Thanks in part to the generous unexpected ways. Raphaela Platow currently support of the Owsley Brown family and serves as museum director. the Brown-Forman Foundation, admission to the museum is free on Sundays. For more Established in 1927 by philanthropist Hattie information, visit speedmuseum.org. Bishop Speed, the museum has undergone several renovations and expansions, now

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It’s time for turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, and a big slice of pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream. I’m hungry just thinking about all the delicious sides I’m going to put on my plate. Thanksgiving isn’t just about food, however. It is a time to celebrate with friends and family. While it can be a stressful weekend, I am here to help alleviate some of the stress with a few pro tips I’ve learned through the years. I’ve experienced every kind of Thanksgiving weekend - traveling and visiting more than one Thanksgiving celebration, going out to a restaurant instead of cooking, hosting a large group, and being a guest. Between us, some weekends were more stressful than others. It doesn’t have to be. I learned that I need to squeeze in some fun for myself and family. The weekend should be fun for you. It’s a time to be grateful, but also to take care of yourself. Let’s have the best Thanksgiving weekend ever. Whether you are a host or guest, here are five tips for a fun Thanksgiving weekend.

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spots). Her film credits include supporting roles in the Netflix movie “6 Balloons” and in the Hulu film “Door No. 1.” She was the lead in “Red Light,” and the lead as well as co-writer for a film called “Partners.” Tullock was born at Baptist Health Hospital and grew up in both Jeffersontown and Crescent Hill. She attended Christian Academy of Louisville for many years, but spent her final year of school at Eastern High School. Tullock explains that her performing and writing skills were somewhat self-taught. “I was kind of doing this on my own from the beginning,” she says. “I was like a lot of creative, hyperactive kids - constantly writing songs and plays, and performing with my friends in the neighborhood.”

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As you drive through downtown Louisville, you’re greeted by gigantic Hometown Heroes banners hanging on the sides of buildings, honoring Louisvillians from a variety of professions. There’s one for boxer, activist and philanthropist Muhammad Ali. Journalist Diane Sawyer has one, as does actress Jennifer Lawrence. There are many other entertainers and entrepreneurs from Louisville who have made their mark on the world, and possibly one day they will have their photographs flying high above the city. One person who might come to mind is actress Jen Tullock.

Tullock has been working very hard for the past 16 years in the entertainment industry, in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. Her professional credits include guest-starring in the HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and on ABC’s “Bless This Mess,” plus she’s appeared in shows on Amazon, Hulu and Showtime. She’s done a great deal of sketch and improvisation work at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, The Peoples Improv Theater in New York, and the Broadway Comedy Club. She’s been in quite a few commercials (you may have seen her as the harried assistant to actor Jon Hamm’s lead character in H&R Block NOVEMBER 2022 / TownePost.com

She and her younger brother Ryan, a multiinstrumentalist, composer and bass player in the band Tennis, grew up in a household brimming with talent. Their parents are both musicians. Their mother is a singer, pianist, piano teacher and recording artist. Their upbringing definitely shaped the siblings’ future. “My brother and I were very privy to not just music, but to the music industry as well,” Tullock says. “We were in recording studios and we were able to attend live performances, so that was kind of a cool entryway to being on stage. I learned the value of why people feel connected to a live performance and I realized I wanted to make that a career.” When Tullock was a teen, her family began spending summers in Poland. “They were working there doing music education,” she says, adding that her brother even had the opportunity to play in the Warsaw Youth Symphony. “I’ll be honest, it was a very strange chapter of our lives. It’s quite complicated, but what I will say, in the end, it provided a very cool addendum to an otherwise very American life. It’s been an incredible opportunity to have a community outside of the one we were previously accustomed to.” Tullock says she didn’t do a lot of theater in the local Louisville scene because her family didn’t have a lot of money to spend on classes. “That was tough and it

made me jealous of kids who had those opportunities,” she says. “But, the positive in that is it required me to be creative.” As she entered her high school years, she spent time with Music Theatre Louisville, plus she performed in plays at Trinity High School. After graduation, Tullock headed to Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. Although she had been accepted into larger schools, she felt that staying in the Midwest suited her both financially and geographically. Her knowledge about the world of acting and associated disciplines flourished while attending the university. “What’s cool about Millikin is they have an entirely functional and student-run theater called Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre,” she explains. “I was attracted to that school because you could build an interdisciplinary degree, which is what I did. I was studying playwriting and essay writing, and all the time you had this adjacent studentrun theater where you could do more

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experimental stuff and put on your own plays. I already knew that I wanted to be writing plays, so that was very cool.” One important lesson Tullock took from her time at Millikin was knowing she would have to be diligent about finding her own way in the world. “It wasn’t the kind of school that dumped you right out into a

closely connected community like you’d have in New York or Los Angeles,” she says. “I also think what I got out of the program is that there are so many options for creativity out there.” Tullock decided to stay in the Midwest after graduating in 2006 and headed to Chicago. She appeared in plays and even

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wrote a one-woman show centered on her childhood obsession with singer and actress Barbra Streisand. She also began producing mockumentary shorts, but all the while knew she wanted to do something bigger. “Chicago is a great city, but it wasn’t where I saw my career longevity,” she says. She then packed her bags and headed to New York.

Her arrival at the Big Apple was, as she describes it, “pretty classic and almost obnoxiously romantic.” She had her belongings in a suitcase and $30 to her name. Fortunately, Tullock was able to find work at a variety of places. She was an assistant to a man who ran a media program at a graduate school, she waitressed, and she was a jazz singer at a tapas bar. “Eventually

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actually alive and working as a soap-opera star, which leads them to deal with new issues. Tullock and Utt had the opportunity to learn from and work with three highly respected actors through their association at Sundance, including Judith Light (“One Life to Live,” “Who’s The Boss”), Mandy Patinkin (“The Princess Bride,” “Yentl”) and Alec Baldwin (“Beetlejuice,” “The Hunt for Red October”). Tullock’s most recent project is a dramatic series called “Severance” on Apple TV+. The program stars actor Adam Scott (“Parks and Recreation”), with Tullock playing the role of his sister. Others involved with the production include show creator and writer Dan Erickson, actor Ben Stiller, who will direct the series, as well as Patricia Arquette, Britt Lower and Zach Cherry. “I’m really excited about it and I think Ben is an incredible director,” she says. “It’s really cool to be working with the show creator, Dan. I think he’s an incredible talent and it’s very special

because we knew each other at a very different point in our careers. It’s cool to come back together for something like this.” Someday, Tullock says, she’d like to return home to Louisville to work on two projects she’s creating. “I’m writing a feature that I’ll also direct, produced by one of our producers from ‘Before You Know It,’” she says. “It will be like a love letter to Kentucky.” The other idea is for a semiautobiographical television series. She says she can’t divulge much about it, other than the fact that it’s about theater that takes place in churches. Tullock says she feels incredibly lucky to be working in different mediums. She says she loves working in television because it’s so much fun, but film will always be close to her heart. And before we know it, we may see her picture smiling down on us from one of the tall, tall buildings in downtown Louisville.

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“He’s unconscious!” “She’s playing out of her mind!” These are phrases that you often hear when an athlete has entered the elusive “zone” of optimal performance, where execution seems almost effortless. “You’re overthinking it!” “Get out of your head!” These words are likely to be uttered by coaches when an athlete is in a slump and searching for ways to recover their lost confidence. The idea that excessive thinking disrupts performance is old news to teachers of eastern martial-arts disciplines such as archery and swordsmanship, who for centuries have been alerting students to the interfering nature of the ego and evaluative mind. This article examines the Japanese concept of mushin, a state of non-thinking that

undergirds the practice of traditional martial arts, and considers how athletes and performers might learn to reliably cultivate such states while performing in high-stakes environments.

MUSHIN AND FLOW “A single thought changes the path of the arrow.” —Zen Proverb The eastern martial arts tend to be closely associated with the spiritual traditions out of which they originated. The practice of the Japanese martial arts such as archery, swordsmanship and aikido, for example, share a deep connection with Zen Buddhist philosophy. The Zen concept of mushin (“no-mindness”), along with the nearly synonymous munen (“no-thought-ness”), is used by instructors of these martial arts to emphasize the importance of removing NOVEMBER 2022 / TownePost.com

mental interference during combat or competition. Sometimes translated as “unintentional,” mushin refers to a state of consciousness that is free of intellectual deliberations or emotional disturbances of any kind. In western psychology, the well-researched concept of “flow” is basically equivalent to mushin. When elite athletes and performers are asked to describe flow states, more commonly referred to as “being in the zone,” their descriptions inevitably include many of the defining features of mushin including merger of action and awareness, altered perception of space and time, loss of self-consciousness, and sense of effortless mastery. The extent of the overlap between these two concepts suggests that flow might have been a thinly veiled rebranding of mushin for a Western audience. Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, the positive psychologist who coined the term “flow,” made no secret of the fact that

he is not the originator of the idea, nor of its applications, readily acknowledging that “in the east, techniques for achieving [flow] proliferated and achieved levels of enormous sophistication.”

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“How can you think and hit at the same time?” —Yogi Berra

The application of Zen ideas to sport followed closely behind. In “Zen in the Art of Archery,” Eugen Herrigel described his six-year course of training with a Japanese master of archery who “insisted upon the development of an ‘un-self-conscious’ drawing of the bow and releasing of the arrow.”

Mushin and other Zen concepts first made their way into western discourse through the efforts of early teachers of Zen philosophy, most notably D.T. Suzuki, who took up residence and began teaching on the U.S. west coast in the first half of the 20th century.

Herrigel’s book was to have a substantial impact on Western sports psychology, spawning a seemingly unending parade of “Zen and the Art of…” instructional manuals (this article included) as well as a host of other popular books in which Zen philosophy is applied to competitive sports.

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In “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind,” Suzuki explains that in order to perform optimally, conscious effort “must be given up so that it will not interfere with the fluidity of mentation and the lightning rapidity of action. The man must turn himself into a

THE “ZEN MASTER” In one such book, “Sacred Hoops,” legendary NBA basketball coach Phil Jackson explains how he made use of Zen principles in creating a culture that helped

his teams win an unprecedented 11 world championships. Jackson, affectionately referred to in popular media as the Zen master, expressed the concept of mushin in his own words: “The secret is not thinking. That doesn’t mean being stupid; it means quieting the endless jabbering of thoughts so that your body can do instinctively what it has been trained to do without the mind getting in the way.” Jackson is careful to point out that not thinking is not the same as not being engaged. On the contrary, by not being pulled away from the present moment by past regrets and future expectations, the athlete can become completely immersed in the action, to the extent that she is prepared to react spontaneously and intuitively to whatever the moment requires. The clarity and fluidity of mind described

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In Zen practice, the state of mushin is cultivated primarily through meditation. In fact, the word Zen originally derives from the Sanskrit word dhyana, which translates approximately as “absorption” or “meditative state.” Thus, a good starting point for athletes hoping to foster such a state is to establish a regular meditation practice.

My sales strategy: Let someone else give the sales pitch. A good place to start is a popular book on the subject (perhaps the audio version). By now there are books applying Zen and mindfulness to just about everything under the sun. There are at least a dozen for golf alone. Just do a quick web search for your chosen craft and Zen/ mindfulness. You can hardly miss.

By learning to become a detached observer or witness of the continual arising and passing away of thoughts, athletes can develop the capacity to allow the frenzied parade of thoughts to pass freely through consciousness, neither identifying with them nor trying to suppress them.

Another, perhaps better strategy is to make use of hero power (aka the “Be Like Mike” strategy). Find a superstar within the wouldbe meditator’s chosen sport or performing art who attests to the power of meditation or mindfulness. As we all know from the world of advertisement, the endorsement of cultural heroes is of inestimable value when trying to convince people to try something new.

Ideally, through mindfulness practice (our name for meditation in the west) one can train the mind to enter a state of mushin both prior to and during competition, so that the inevitable arising of thoughts does not serve as an impediment to performance.

PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS I get it. Meditation can be a bit of a tough sell these days. In our age of technological hyperconnectedness, there are many sources of

In addition to outsourcing sales, you can also outsource training. With the number of meditation apps for your smartphone or tablet growing daily, learning meditation is now easier than ever. Insight Timer is a great free app that has all the functionality you need to start a daily practice.

and guidance for the beginner. Headspace is another popular meditation app, geared toward the hipster crowd, with both free and premium paid versions.

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS As I explained in my article “Why We Choke,” there are multiple conflicting explanations for what causes people to choke under pressure. One point of agreement among the explanations, however, is that choking is ultimately the result of too much thinking. The antidote to the problem of excessive thinking is, of course, less thinking. If you can learn to get yourself into the state of mushin, where you become so completely immersed in the task at hand that you are not really thinking at all, then you will have the best chance of executing what you have trained yourself to be able to do unconsciously through countless hours of practice and repetition. Unfortunately, not thinking is not as easy as it sounds. It takes deliberate practice specifically mindfulness practice (which is the socially accepted way of talking about meditation in the west), and a lot of it. So find yourself an app and a good cushion, and get on it.

With you in the pursuit, Dr. Dave My personal favorites are Waking Up (by Sam Harris) and 10% Happier (by Dan For more performance/mindfulness related Harris, no relation). These are paid apps, but content, visit ripeminds.com. they offer far more in the way of instruction

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LOTS OF SOLE LOVE OF COMMUNITY AND SHOES INSPIRES DONATION PROJECT

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A friend’s challenge to lead a community service project quickly turned into an event in its own right for Trevon Davidson. Davidson, 22, has a history of participating in organized community service events, and he fully embraced that challenge. He turned it into a gently used shoe collection and donation project that ultimately benefited his beloved community of Louisville. He busted his initial goal of 300, with 343 pairs ultimately collected.

brands are Nike, Air Jordan, Doc Martens, Adidas, and most of all Crocs - shoes of all different types and price points.

wanted to get the shoes to the final collecting spot to be distributed in time for summer.

“I believe whatever you have on your feet can decide how your day will go and give you confidence,” Davidson says. “Shoes are a big part of my life, and collecting shoes would be the best way for me to give back to my community.”

Community support wasn’t hard to find for public drop-off locations until Davidson could collect the shoes. Individuals would send direct messages to the Instagram page and he would pick up the shoes as well. Davidson also held a few in-person donation events including one at Mall St. Matthews, and even received donations from as far as Florida.

Davidson, a 2018 Ballard High School graduate, feels strong ties to his hometown of Shively and the greater Louisville area. In the largest city in Kentucky there are many individuals who are unable to afford “It started off as two guys talking,” Davidson shoes in the correct size. Children outgrow says. “Community service wasn’t new to me. their shoes every two to four months. Some My mom always had me doing community children even change their shoe size three service, [visiting] retirement homes.” times in a given year. His love for shoes motivated him to focus on a shoe collection campaign that would help others. Davidson has been collecting shoes for quite some time. His favorite

The project took place from February through June during 2021, while Davidson was taking remote college classes. He

“I have a few friends who were able to give me places like the Shawnee Boys and Girls Club and Piccazzo’s barber shop, and set up a box where people could drop off shoes and keep them safe,” he says. When he began his project and contacted the final donation locations, Davidson said he was told that the shoes would need to be disinfected and kept in a controlled

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environment. This initially prompted him to rent a storage unit, but after getting his father’s permission to store the shoes at home, Davidson didn’t have to pay the storage fee any longer. Shoes that ranged from children’s size four to men’s size 13 were given to the Clothing Assistance Program (CAP) offered through Jefferson County Public Schools ( JCPS). Through the CAP, JCPS families can receive clothing donations up to twice per year. The CAP has been up and running since 1971. The program leaders are always looking for donations, and through the project many families will be able to receive new or gently used shoes for their loved ones.

support with several pairs of valuable shoes, including classic-style LeBron James and Kevin Durant Nike models. Many others are pictured on the project’s Instagram page with a thank-you from Davidson and the team for their donations. “Coming up with a team is something I learned,” Davidson says regarding the response he received during and after the project. “It takes a village to make something work and come to fruition. My mom was on board. She likes anything that has to do with putting a smile on someone’s face. My dad - well, it took a little convincing to store 350 pairs of shoes, but he came along and helped me sort and box, and get to the right place. My parents were a big support system through the process.”

Another box of women’s dress shoes was donated to St. Vincent de Paul in downtown Davidson has put plans on hold this Louisville. Staff at both locations seemed “pretty shocked” by the donation, Davidson year for the program as he is focusing on graduating this fall from Tennessee State says. University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication. He looks toward a career Davidson’s friend Chris Young showed his

path in live television, news or even creating his own show. While the donation project will be on hold, he hopes to come back in the summer of 2023 with more ideas. Davidson’s advice to anyone looking to give back is to start by having a plan and sharing the project with the community. “What would you like to do in terms of giving back?” he says. “Make it special and take it serious. Having a plan is key. Stick to it and don’t slack off. Be consistent and you’re bound to have a huge turnout in my opinion. Spread awareness so people can help. You can’t do it on your own.” “Louisville is always the first choice,” he adds. “No matter where I go, I just love my home, love my hometown, and it’s a good way to give back the way that I can right now. I want to do more than just shoes.” For more information, visit NewHome4Kicks on Instagram.

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