Two Motrin and Water: Recent Episodes
Jorge Loza and Wesley Reynolds
A sit down discussion between two veterans talking about life experience and how the military has changed our lives. Also giving advice on the military (i.e. joining, what to expect, how to act, etc.) to help others in their decision if they are interested in joining. Wanted to give a different perspective of what some might think the military is all about.
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The 100th episode! I knew we'd get here but I didn't realize we got here so soon!
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Sorry for the month away and I'm always appreciative of the support and interest in our show! Thank you all so much!
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In this episode, we discuss the importance of self-belief, goal-setting, and persistence in achieving success. We emphasize that personal limitations often stem from self-doubt and fear, and highlight the importance of having a clear and actionable plans. The conversation touches on the value of breaking down larger goals into manageable steps and continuously working towards them.
We also discuss the significance of pushing oneself out of their comfort zone and taking risks as essential parts of personal growth. We also bring up the importance of surrounding oneself with supportive individuals and being adaptable in the face of setbacks. Throughout the episode, the overarching message is one of resilience, encouraging listeners to persist through challenges and remain focused on their goals to achieve success.
Here we are. Back in full effect.
Oh my gosh. Anyways, the other story, this is our first time we're doing this, but we're recording it. Yeah, and we're recording.
There's a pause. But the thing I was talking about last week is about how, you know, you have to follow through with what you're talking about. Change in terminology. And then you also have to understand that your words, yeah, give you the power. And having a clear and concise idea is what gives you, I guess, the direction of your life. And a lot of people just have these, like, wishy-washy dreams.
Like, when you were talking about last week about how, oh, you know, maybe what I'll do is I'll get better at my job and then maybe the next job. And then maybe the next job. And it's like, no, just think of the top guy. Why not? What's holding you back? You.
You say, no cap, no cap, and you're acting real sus. And that's where you live, girl. And, uh, no, so the second service I was talking to, good old Carlito, come on.
Isn't that what's supposed to happen? And it's kind of crazy because when you start thinking about it, you realize that a lot of the time, the only thing that's holding you back is yourself. You're the one who sets the limitations and boundaries on what you can achieve.
And I know it sounds cliché, but you really have to believe in yourself and have a clear vision of what you want. It's not just about having dreams, it's about having actionable goals and taking steps towards them every day.
You know, like when you were talking about getting better at your job, you have to ask yourself, what does that actually look like? What are the specific skills you need to improve? What are the milestones you need to hit? And then you need to make a plan and follow through with it.
Exactly. It's about breaking it down into manageable pieces and consistently working on them. And sometimes, you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone and take risks. That's how you grow and move forward.
Right. And you can't let fear or doubt hold you back. It's normal to feel those things, but you have to push through them. Surround yourself with supportive people who believe in you and your vision.
And be willing to learn and adapt. Sometimes things won't go as planned, and that's okay. You just have to be flexible and keep moving forward. It's all part of the journey.
Absolutely. It's about persistence and resilience. Every setback is a learning opportunity, and every step forward is progress. So, keep your eyes on the prize and don't give up.
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A commencement speech with Gary Vee and he's like, "You got it beat into your heads that there's a participation trophy."
Yeah.
"That losing is okay."
Well, that losing is actually so bad that you have to make everything okay.
Yeah, yeah.
That you can't even feel loss.
And he's like, "That's some bullshit because then what inherently happens is that you get so afraid to fail, you don't want to try."
Oh, yeah.
Okay.
So, and then you see failures like the ultimate thing and then also it turns into "I'm not going to do something until it's perfect."
Yeah.
Like nothing's fucking perfect.
Yeah.
Well, nothing's perfect.
You never do it.
And so now that I'm doing my TikToks, what is your TikTok?
Because 13 inch man, dingo, hung warrior.
No.
I think it's the same thing.
It's a, oh, Wesley Reynolds WTV.
It gave it to me.
Oh, really?
Yeah.
And so.
And so he just went with a generated name.
You know it, girl.
And so, oh, I mean, I could change it later, but I, well, because I was like, I mean, TikTok, dude, I don't watch this stuff.
You know, I'm too old for this and actually what one thing that Gary Vee was pointing out was that everything ages up.
So like, if you think about it, Facebook started out as a college thing.
Yeah, I remember.
But only college people would get it.
And they're like, oh, you know, those are like for the 18 to 20 something year olds.
And then now, and then it turned into like 30 and 40 year olds.
Now it's like your parents and grandparents are using Facebook.
He's like, so every, and he said Instagram and TikTok are actually being used by people in the mid 40s.
So one of the things is that you never know.
You don't, you don't understand that that's what, uh, that that, that, so like when I look, here my, these are, I've only done nine TikToks.
The one I just released, it was a ...
If you're going to start something, start it. The best time to start something was 20 years ago. The next second best time is today.
So most people are like, well, I should have done this.
Oh, I wish I would have invested in Google.
Oh, I wish I had done this.
Well, fuck them.
Look around for the next Google, man.
You can't, you know, people, and I was talking to one of the mechanics.
He's like, oh, you know, if I would have done this, I would have, you know, because you said he was doing cocaine or something like doing like three thousand bucks a week.
Oh, he's like, if I would have, if I would have saved that money when I was younger, I would, I wouldn't be here.
I said, that's the thing.
I was listening to a book called The Power of Regret.
They were talking about how I know.
I know.
I said it.
I would have regret.
Yeah.
We've talked about it.
And it said, don't think you're smart, girl.
No, I was like, it sounds familiar.
Yeah.
And the guy said, you know, every time people say, I should have done this or, you know, I missed the boat on this, they're thinking of the best possible terms.
I said, if you would have fucking done that and then, you know, say you, you, you put your money in a company and you got like 10 million dollars, who's to say you want to just blow on that shit away?
Yeah.
Like, you know, you're always thinking of the best possible scenario and that's probably wouldn't have happened or might not have happened.
And you would have been in the sa
Unfortunately Jorge couldn't make the recording today and I didn't want another week without an episode. Hopefully you all enjoy the episode full of my ramblings. Thanks again for the support.
Sorry, I uploaded the wrong episode but have re-released the right one! Thank you for your support!
Se have my bro Tom in the seat this week talking about his past and current experiences in the middle east contracting in Iraq.
This week we talk about learning, the methods and ideas behind it, and how it can change your thinking.
We tried to continue reacting to the YouTube podcast that took my thinking into a new place.
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We decided to do a partial reaction to a podcast episode that really drew some interesting thinking out of me earlier this week.
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Jorge and I talk about the drastic effects of social media, the unrealistic expectations of the general public and the long term effects of posting content online that lives "forever".
Hello! Jorge and I talk about the trying times of the youngest people in society having lost their path and getting re-affirmed they are okay. This is a sensitive, controversial and complex topic that we try to get a general sense of and explain our logic.
Hey hey! Me and Jorge have a good discussion about how outdoor exercise, thinking positively and correctly assessing yourself in a meaningful way are important steps towards positive mental health changes.
Me and Jorge talk about the exponentially growing conspiracy movement that is infecting all societies.
Me and Jorge talk about the social occurrences of the submarine deaths that happened due to poor situational outcomes.
Jorge and I talk about how our old bodies need to be more focused on recovery and rehabilitation.
Today Jorge and I talk about the fear of the US going into Mexico to help fight the cartels in a transparent way to get us into another war that will ravage the enlisted ranks.
Me and Jorge are discussing the challenges that are being posed by the homeless population that have become predominant in most major cities.
Me and Jorge talk about the socialism that is the new Eden for younger and inexperienced people.
We talk broadly about Crypto, NFT's and thoughts on critical thinking compared to social media.
Me and Jorge talk about critical thinking and how people manage their intake of information in this digital age.
On this episode Jorge and I talk about how current events at work have me feeling a bit unraveled. We explore how education and realization of past shortcomings are giving us strong resilience.
Jorge and I really start to get into the psychology of leadership, clothing and how life is affecting us.
We welcome Staff Sgt. Lopez onto the show to talk about how she sees the reserve life and what it's like serving as a woman.
Jorge and I talk about how mental focus can help you achieve a lot more than you think possible.
We have guest Sgt (E-5) Zach Modrell on the show to talk about his days in the ARMY and how it has shaped his life.
Me and Jorge talk about the differences about deployment and what kind of mental toughness it takes to keep going.
Jorge and I talked about the next round of guests and how our world travels have shaped how we see the world.
Me and Jorge talk about how his loss in life has lead him to a revitalization about his health and food choices.
Jorge continues his story about the Chief that rolled him up. We also discuss mental toughness and how the military has hardened our.
Jorge and I talk about how the Military has shaped our minds and tempered us to achieve some pretty awesome stuff personally and professionally.
This week we talk about the problem that the Brittney Griner situation has placed on the nation. The mental and moral weakness that the country as a whole has tied their cart to without any apprehension or thought of the future.
Hello everyone! This week me and Jorge talk about personal responsibility concerning the workplace. How people have changed their thinking from responsibility to deflection.
Me and Jorge talk about his diet, how it's effecting him and how he can use experience as a tool.
Me and Jorge delve into the ideas of how Veterans are treated and how deployments are seen as an exciting adventure and the realities of how they really are then meander to other subjects.
The second in the shorter episode time experiment. To lift the burden of recording and uploading late in the holiday time we recorded this episode right after the previous one. Enjoy!
Once again life has gotten in the way of recording and uploading the Monday Episode. We are also trying a shorter format for show length. Hope this is a better more bite sized session of our show. Thanks to everyone that's listening.
Me and Jorge apologize for breaking our release schedule again but we have a valid reason. It's in the podcast if you're wondering. Enjoy!
Me and Jorge talk about our coping mechanisms, some ideas on society and a touch of politics.
Me and Jorge weren't able to record yesterday hence the late upload. We kinda veer off on a tangent but I think it was relevant and a good discussion overall.
Today me and Jorge talk about money, thought processes, woke culture, expectations in life, and some other shade related issues.
I accidentally uploaded last weeks episode...sorry.
Today me and Jorge talk about money, thought processes, woke culture, expectations in life, and some other shade related issues.
This episode we bring on my former roommate in Japan AM1 (E-6) Gary Jackson. He's still hittin it hard in the NAVY and has recently grown his family.
We welcome former ARMY E-5 Scott Wolfe and talk about his connection to Jorge's criminal past and Scott's crazy experiences in combat!
An episode of varying subjects that got interesting and possibly infuriating for some. Enjoy.
This episode is something special as Wynter explains her pretty incredible life and her achievements that keep coming.
Sean Lathim is back for the third time to regale us with his stories of yesteryear! We have a lot of fun talking and sharing stories that are both military and civilian in this epic 2 hours mixer!
This week we welcome ARMY Corporal Josue Canales to the show to find out what a year or two in the ARMY does to a man.
Me and Jorge are back! After my trip to Mexico and Seattle we get back into the swing of things with this Labor Day Special.
Jeff comes back on the show to tell more stories and talk about what's been going on since the last time he was on the show.
Me and Jorge sit down and talk about work, life, and our beliefs in how the world is turning.
Today me and Jorge explore the idea of responsibility, leadership and how we all can get out of our comfort zone to become better.
In this episode we welcome Former ARMY E-5 Sean Lathim. He's an interesting guest that had some funny stories to tell and interesting perspectives. It was a long episode but flew by during recording.
In this episode we go down a rabbit hole talking about exercise, community enrichment, politics and a whole slew of off the map stuff. We had fun talking and exploring our knowledge about everything. We are enjoying an open talking space that comes back to the military at times, and other times just talking about life.
Me and Jorge hangin and talking about the week's events and how he drove from Newberg to record the show, tired AF!
Going back to the O.G. formula of having me and Jorge sitting around talking about the military, our experiences, and talkin crap. Enjoy.
We brought on an absolute legend of a man that has seen a lot of combat and had some memorable experiences. I'm always humbled to speak to a man that has done so much for our country.
I invited my brother from another mother Jeff Hoff to talk about his experiences in the core and how his life path deviated once he got into the military.
This episode my bro Tom returns to talk about his over a decade experience of contracting experience in war zones. It's interesting, fascinating, and something to experience as he talks candidly about how he saw the contracting experience over the years.
This week is a hilarious conversation with my twin brother that served in the Marines and fought in the war in Iraq after September 11th. The intro and outro is the best we've done and it's just fun. Enjoy his experiences and try to tell which one is which.
Today we welcome the outstanding former Marine and ARMY National Guardsman SFC (E-7) Dennis Jewel to the podcast and boy does he have some stories to tell! His life experience and service to our country is amazing.
We didn't have any guests planned, or any that could make their schedules work, so it was back tot the original formula of me and Jorge just B.S.ing through the show talking about life and military stuff. Enjoy!
Josh did us a solid and agreed to go on the show last minute! So, this was all very "off the cuff" but ended up being really funny for us and you guys. The stories he was telling was pretty hilarious and it was a good time.
One of the soldiers Jorge served with agreed to come on and share his experiences and boy were they something. He switched jobs in seemingly unrelated fields but there was a connecting thread. It was a great conversation and shows that our podcast is good with just us or a guest.
Today we had John Mize be our guest and we discover what it's like to switch services and how the reserves is treating my former sailor. John is a busy man and the world was not waiting for him to be free. So, he was nice enough to share some of his valuable time through technical difficulties, family, and personal attention being conducted during the interview.
We decided to try and have more guests because the first one went so well and was so much fun. This episode we try to get a woman's' perspective on the military and how it changed her. So, we invited Katherine Marco (Eads) to the show and it was definitely an eye opener for me and Jorge!
We really didn't have a strict focus on what we were gonna talk about but we made it happen. I like our conversations and how well we can find insight in our everyday experiences.
We are excited to have our first, of many, guests sharing his story about his time in the military and how it changed his view of himself, the world and everything.
We talk about misconceptions of active duty versus civilians, personal morals, more stories and a whole slew of other off topic things. Enjoy!
Today we talk about the unforeseen differences in being active duty compared to the reserves. Along with a whole bunch of off track stuff as it hits our brains. Enjoy!
We discuss some of the challenges we faced when transitioning out of the military, what we did to overcome them and how we used it to succeed.
Me and Jorge gave advice about what to expect when talking to recruiters, how to understand the entry process, and some stories for reference.
We introduce ourselves and go through how we got into the military, life experience and challenges. We couldn't get through an episode without telling some stories about the military life.