Rodney learned early on in his life what it means to be self-reliant. Surviving government housing growing up, an abusive alcoholic Mother, and being homeless at 17 - he took hold of his misfortune and turned it into a strength. Today, Dr. Rodney King is a leading expert in The Art of Self-Reliance, an accomplished martial artist, jiu-jitsu black belt, and an expert on mindfulness-in-action.