The Warrior Soul Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Reclaim your Warrior Spirit. Each week, we'll be discussing tools, tactics, ideas, and strategies to help you strengthen your body, enhance your mind, and dominate life. US Marine Corps Veteran Chris Albert delivers a powerful message: life is too precious to sit idly and watch it go by. The Warrior Soul Podcast was created to help all Veterans, and anyone willing to listen, to live their best lives. Past guests include: Ryan Michler, Ben Greenfield, Remi Adeleke, Chris Bell, and so many more.
In this episode, Chris and Albert begin the new format of the Warrior Soul Podcast, discussing mental and physical health, and delivering tools and tactics for becoming a better version of you.
Chris discusses his recent trip to Europe and the dark thoughts he had while traveling alone. Albert discusses his struggle dealing with his own negative thoughts and how he's picked up hobbies like music and drawing to fill the void. Additionally, the guys talk about their latest fitness journies and what they're doing to stay in great shape.
In this episode, Chris and Albert discuss the importance of living like you're dying. Far too many people go through life believing that they actually have something to lose. This holds them back from being their true selves.
This week, Chris and Albert continue to address the question of understanding when we need to make a change. Albert delivers his insights on the major question that everyone should be asking themselves before they undertake anything.
Contrary to popular belief, there's times in our lives when we should quit. There's also times when we should push through. There's also a time when you can restart something you haven't finished.
In this episode, Chris takes you through the logic he's used through his life in determining these situations. Big thank you to the listener who emailed this question!
Chris Albert Palmitessa and Albert Carrasco discuss measures they've taken to deal with past trauma, raise their self confidence, and present their authentic selves to those around them.
Chris Albert Palmitessa and Albert Carrasco discuss measures they've taken to deal with past trauma, raise their self confidence, and present their authentic selves to those around them.
This is more of a rant than anything. We all face obstacles no matter who we are, and they only get more difficult the more we accomplish.
I haven't done an episode in a bit, so I thought I'd update you guys on where I'm at. I recently purchased a second property, which is a big deal for me because just a few short years ago, I thought owning any property would never happen for me.
Ernest Hemingway is both an icon of American literature and widely considered to be the epitome of a man's man. On top of being an accomplished hunter and fisherman, Hemingway was a boxer. He served in World War I as an ambulance driver, and was present at Normandy on D-Day during World War II as a war correspondent.
Hemingway is also known for his alcoholism and the tragedy of his life. He was married five times, and he died by his own hand.
What many people don't know, is that Hemingway suffered from 9 concussions throughout his life. This is in addition to being hit in the head countless times as a boxer, and being in proximity to numerous explosions during his service in World War I.
This created a downward spiral that eventually left Hemingway unable to write a sentence.
With obvious parallels between the life of Hemingway and those of so many Veterans, I thought it important to discuss this Hemingway's TBI's on this podcast.
A lot of us are stuck where we don't want to be because we have never taken the first step toward getting to be somewhere better.
Real estate is a cornerstone of building wealth, and for a long time, I believed that it wasn't going to be accessible for me. That was until I came in contact with Active Duty Passive Income, a company that teaches Veterans and active duty military members how to invest in real estate. Following their principles, I was able to purchase my first property in Florida, and begin earning cash flow from that property immediately. Now ADPI has a new product coming out that makes it even easier for Veterans to gain the benefits of real estate ownership. Our guest today is Adam La Barr of Active Duty Passive Income. Adam La Barr is a proud father, an Air Force veteran, a commercial multifamily investor, and co-owner of Active Duty Passive Income where he helps coach and mentor other military members, veterans, and their families how to invest in real estate. He is also the President of ADPI Capital that provides access to large multifamily real estate for anyone!
Rob Hyde is a US Marine Corps Veteran and business owner from Connecticut. He is currently running for US Senate.
In this episdoe, we discuss Rob's service in the Marine Corps, his volunteer work to help Veterans, and why he's choosing to run for Senate.
We hear a lot about hard work, and it's importance. I've got no argument with that at all. Hard work is the basis of success.
But working hard toward the wrong thing can be worse than doing nothing. In this episode, I talk about how a little humility can save you years of effort in going down the wrong path.
Kelsi Sheren is a combat veteran of the Canadian Army as well as the founder and CEO of Brass and Unity.
Kelsi has been very public about her battle with PTSD. She began Brass and Unity as an art therapy project to put her mind off of the pain of losing friends in battle.
Kelsi and Chris met at the Warrior Angels Foundation 4x4x48. Kelsi became connected to the Warrior Angels Foundation through the Heroic Hearts Project, which sponsored a healing Ayhuasca plant medicine journey she took.
One of Kelsi's major concerns as of recent times are the increased government imposed limits on free speech and other rights in Canada.
To learn more about Brass and Unity: https://brassandunity.com/pages/our-story
To listen to the Brass and Unity Podcast: https://brassandunity.com/pages/podcast
To follow Kelsi: https://www.instagram.com/brassandunity/
Kevin Sullivan served as a United States Air Force Officer until he was injured during combat operations in Iraq and then subequently retired. He is also the host and creator of the 21 Gun Podcast, and a co-founder of 22 Sierra Coffee.
Kevin is also a Board Certified Physician's Assistant.
For the 21 Gun Podcast: https://www.twentyonegun.net/
For 22 Sierra Coffee: https://22sierracoffee.com/pages/about-us
Bill Anthes (@billanthes) is a Special Forces Veteran continuing his service as a therapist with a unique approach of using physical fitness to improve mental health.
Upon leaving the military to better serve his family, Bill founded BTWN THE EARS (@btwntheears) a coaching and experience-based brand that provides training opportunities to build physical, mental, and emotional fitness for individuals and teams.
Bill and his wife, Karianne operate both a brick-and-mortar training facility in NJ as well as remote coaching with clients around the world.
Bill's Social Media (Instagram and Twitter) Handles: @billanthes@btwntheears@btwntheearsfitnessLink:https://ethos.btwntheears.com/breakthroughhttps://www.btwntheears.com/
In August 2021, Lt. Col. Stu Scheller made a video that went viral and rocked the Marine Corps. Amidst the US Military's disastrous pullout from Afghanistan, and after the deaths of 13 service members, including 11 Marines, due to a suicide bomber, Scheller made a video demanding accountability from senior leaders for the failures of the US withdrawal.
In the aftermath of this video, Scheller was relieved of command from his position as the battalion commander of the Advanced Infantry Training Batallion at the School of Infantry - East at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Following this, Scheller posted several more videos criticizing Marine Corps leadership, and calling for accountability from the Presidents and Generals who oversaw the war in Afghanistan.
Scheller, a combat Veteran with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, was sent to the brig for defying a gag order. He remained there for eight days until a plea deal was struck.
Lt. Col Scheller's story has been widely told. In this interview, I wanted to discuss what he is up to now. Scheller has since left the Marine Corps, and has created Authentic Americans which is "a virtual town hall where independent thinkers can network, think, and discuss critical issues facing the American representative democracy across all political ideologies, ethnicities, classes, and religions." Its goal is to reunite the United States.
In this discussion, we also talk about the immense pressure Stu was placed under for criticizing the Administration, what his family was put through, and how he got through it.
You can follow Stu on Instagram at www.instagram.com/stuartscheller
And you can catch up with Authentic Americans at www.authenticamericans.com.
Eric Garcia is the front man to the band JUke, and performs solo under the name Uncle Scotchy. He is also one of the most interesting people I've ever met. In addition to his music, Eric is fascinated with the art of story telling, and ran a popular live podcast called Uncle Scotchy's Storytelling in Miami.
Eric is currently working on a one man performance he terms as a blues opera and will be performing it live in Miami.
Eric is also a United States Army Veteran. Follow Eric on Instagram at www.instagram.com/unclescotchy
Kegan Gill has been through things that would kill most people. As a US Navy Fighter Pilot, Kegan was forced to eject into the sound barrier as his plane was going down during a training exercise over the Atlantic Ocean.
In the process of ejecting, Kegan sustained catastrophic injuries that literally ripped his limbs apart along with a severe traumatic brain injury.
His body landed in the ice cold waters of the Atlantic, and his wet suit had ripped open. With his parachute still attached, and unable to move his arms, Kegan was continuously dunked into the freezing water for two hours before his rescue. Luckily, his hypothermic condition kept him from bleeding to death.
Kegan spent the following months focusing on his recovery, and despite his catastrophic injuries, was eventually able to score a perfect PFT and was able to return to flight duty.
But his battle was not over. Due to his traumatic brain injury, Kegan began to experience severe, but temporary, psychosis. After being rushed to the emergency room during a psychotic episode, Kegan was admitted to a VA Mental Health Facility.
Kegan did not react well to pharmaceutical treatments, and in many ways, they made him feel worse. After explaining this to his caregivers, they treated him as a trouble maker, and began doing things like keeping him up all night long by flashing a flashlight in his eyes every 15 minutes.
Kegan has since been seeking alternative treatments for his brain health. He found the Warrior Angels Foundation several months ago and is on the path to recovery through nuttracutical and hormonal interventions.
I caught up with Kegan in person at the Warrior Angels Foundation 4X4X48 in Texas. As he told me his story, my jaw hit the floor. In addition to fighting for his health, Kegan is also fighting to maintain his family. He has a wife and two young children.
This is one of the most mind-bending, jaw dropping, and inspiring episodes I've ever done, and I really appreciate Kegan for being so open.
If you are dealing with issues related to trauma, depression, brain health, or anything of the like, head over to www.warriorangelsfoundation.org to learn more. You can also donate to the cause of helping Veterans get their lives back.
Learn more about Kegan's Injuries in this addendum to the episode: https://youtu.be/68qWQxHM-ac
Follow Kegan's journey at: https://www.instagram.com/poeticcaveman/
On March 3-5, 2022, Veterans and supporters from across the country got together in the Houston National Forest for the inaugural Warrior Angels Foundation 4x4x48. We ran 4 miles, every 4 hours, for 48 hours through the forest, while camping. Along the way, we went through healing rituals with the Four World's International Institute and Chief Phil Lane of the Dakota and Chickasaw Nations. It was an amazing and transformative experience.
Learn more at http://www.warriorangelsfoundation.org.
Creighton Bayer is a US Army Veteran and Standup Comedian who currently works for the Miami Improv.
Emily Cherniack is steeped in the traditions of servant leadership. From her service in AmeriCorps and employment with City Year AmeriCorps, to being part of the founding team of Be the Change — where she led a coalition of over 200 organizations to engage 250,000 people for a Day of Action in support of the $6 billion Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 — Emily has worked tirelessly to serve our country and support others who serve. In 2018, Emily was named to the Politico 50 as one of the 50 "thinkers, doers, and dreamers driving politics."
Emily’s path to politics came when her boss and mentor, Alan Khazei, decided to run for the US Senate in 2009. Khazei asked Emily to become his Deputy Campaign Manager and, although he was defeated, Emily learned a great deal from his campaign and the power of political leaders who chose to serve country before self.
This experience led Emily to conclude that our current system for recruiting political talent is broken. The current talent pipeline is intentionally exclusive, and has significant barriers that prevent transformational leaders from successfully running for office; the only way to change that is to change the pipeline. New Politics was founded in 2013 to address exactly that.
Emily graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology and a Masters Degree in Education Policy. She lives in Boston.
Disclaimer: All political views expressed by Emily during the podcast are hers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Warrior Soul Podcast or its Host. The Warrior Soul Podcast is not affiliated with any specific political party or perspective and merely seeks to bring tools, tactics, strategies, and ideas to the US Military Veteran Community to help its members to live their best lives. That mission entails bringing on guests from multiple political perspectives whether the Host agrees with them or not. It is our hope that anyone who disagrees with Emily can look past that to see the tools she brings to the table to help the Veteran community get more of its members into public office.
Emily Cherniack is steeped in the traditions of servant leadership. From her service in AmeriCorps and employment with City Year AmeriCorps, to being part of the founding team of Be the Change — where she led a coalition of over 200 organizations to engage 250,000 people for a Day of Action in support of the $6 billion Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 — Emily has worked tirelessly to serve our country and support others who serve. In 2018, Emily was named to the Politico 50 as one of the 50 "thinkers, doers, and dreamers driving politics."
Emily’s path to politics came when her boss and mentor, Alan Khazei, decided to run for the US Senate in 2009. Khazei asked Emily to become his Deputy Campaign Manager and, although he was defeated, Emily learned a great deal from his campaign and the power of political leaders who chose to serve country before self.
This experience led Emily to conclude that our current system for recruiting political talent is broken. The current talent pipeline is intentionally exclusive, and has significant barriers that prevent transformational leaders from successfully running for office; the only way to change that is to change the pipeline. New Politics was founded in 2013 to address exactly that.
Emily graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology and a Masters Degree in Education Policy. She lives in Boston.
Disclaimer: All political views expressed by Emily during the podcast are hers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Warrior Soul Podcast or its Host. The Warrior Soul Podcast is not affiliated with any specific political party or perspective and merely seeks to bring tools, tactics, strategies, and ideas to the US Military Veteran Community to help its members to live their best lives. That mission entails bringing on guests from multiple political perspectives whether the Host agrees with them or not. It is our hope that anyone who disagrees with Emily can look past that to see the tools she brings to the table to help the Veteran community get more of its members into public office.
Emily Cherniack is steeped in the traditions of servant leadership. From her service in AmeriCorps and employment with City Year AmeriCorps, to being part of the founding team of Be the Change — where she led a coalition of over 200 organizations to engage 250,000 people for a Day of Action in support of the $6 billion Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 — Emily has worked tirelessly to serve our country and support others who serve. In 2018, Emily was named to the Politico 50 as one of the 50 "thinkers, doers, and dreamers driving politics."
Emily’s path to politics came when her boss and mentor, Alan Khazei, decided to run for the US Senate in 2009. Khazei asked Emily to become his Deputy Campaign Manager and, although he was defeated, Emily learned a great deal from his campaign and the power of political leaders who chose to serve country before self.
This experience led Emily to conclude that our current system for recruiting political talent is broken. The current talent pipeline is intentionally exclusive, and has significant barriers that prevent transformational leaders from successfully running for office; the only way to change that is to change the pipeline. New Politics was founded in 2013 to address exactly that.
Emily graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology and a Masters Degree in Education Policy. She lives in Boston.
Disclaimer: All political views expressed by Emily during the podcast are hers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Warrior Soul Podcast or its Host. The Warrior Soul Podcast is not affiliated with any specific political party or perspective and merely seeks to bring tools, tactics, strategies, and ideas to the US Military Veteran Community to help its members to live their best lives. That mission entails bringing on guests from multiple political perspectives whether the Host agrees with them or not. It is our hope that anyone who disagrees with Emily can look past that to see the tools she brings to the table to help the Veteran community get more of its members into public office.
Emily Cherniack is steeped in the traditions of servant leadership. From her service in AmeriCorps and employment with City Year AmeriCorps, to being part of the founding team of Be the Change — where she led a coalition of over 200 organizations to engage 250,000 people for a Day of Action in support of the $6 billion Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 — Emily has worked tirelessly to serve our country and support others who serve. In 2018, Emily was named to the Politico 50 as one of the 50 "thinkers, doers, and dreamers driving politics."
Emily’s path to politics came when her boss and mentor, Alan Khazei, decided to run for the US Senate in 2009. Khazei asked Emily to become his Deputy Campaign Manager and, although he was defeated, Emily learned a great deal from his campaign and the power of political leaders who chose to serve country before self.
This experience led Emily to conclude that our current system for recruiting political talent is broken. The current talent pipeline is intentionally exclusive, and has significant barriers that prevent transformational leaders from successfully running for office; the only way to change that is to change the pipeline. New Politics was founded in 2013 to address exactly that.
Emily graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology and a Masters Degree in Education Policy. She lives in Boston.
Disclaimer: All political views expressed by Emily during the podcast are hers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Warrior Soul Podcast or its Host. The Warrior Soul Podcast is not affiliated with any specific political party or perspective and merely seeks to bring tools, tactics, strategies, and ideas to the US Military Veteran Community to help its members to live their best lives. That mission entails bringing on guests from multiple political perspectives whether the Host agrees with them or not. It is our hope that anyone who disagrees with Emily can look past that to see the tools she brings to the table to help the Veteran community get more of its members into public office.
Emily Cherniack is steeped in the traditions of servant leadership. From her service in AmeriCorps and employment with City Year AmeriCorps, to being part of the founding team of Be the Change — where she led a coalition of over 200 organizations to engage 250,000 people for a Day of Action in support of the $6 billion Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 — Emily has worked tirelessly to serve our country and support others who serve. In 2018, Emily was named to the Politico 50 as one of the 50 "thinkers, doers, and dreamers driving politics."
Emily’s path to politics came when her boss and mentor, Alan Khazei, decided to run for the US Senate in 2009. Khazei asked Emily to become his Deputy Campaign Manager and, although he was defeated, Emily learned a great deal from his campaign and the power of political leaders who chose to serve country before self.
This experience led Emily to conclude that our current system for recruiting political talent is broken. The current talent pipeline is intentionally exclusive, and has significant barriers that prevent transformational leaders from successfully running for office; the only way to change that is to change the pipeline. New Politics was founded in 2013 to address exactly that.
Emily graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology and a Masters Degree in Education Policy. She lives in Boston.
Disclaimer: All political views expressed by Emily during the podcast are hers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Warrior Soul Podcast or its Host. The Warrior Soul Podcast is not affiliated with any specific political party or perspective and merely seeks to bring tools, tactics, strategies, and ideas to the US Military Veteran Community to help its members to live their best lives. That mission entails bringing on guests from multiple political perspectives whether the Host agrees with them or not. It is our hope that anyone who disagrees with Emily can look past that to see the tools she brings to the table to help the Veteran community get more of its members into public office.
Adam Kokesh is a Libertarian activist, author, Veteran, and candidate for President of the United States.
Adam has a long history of challenging the status quo of American Politics. This began with protesting the Iraq War with Iraq Veterans Against the War.
Some of his most notable protests have ended in his arrest. These include dancing in the Jefferson Memorial and loading a shotgun in Washington, DC’s Freedom Plaza.
We caught up with Adam as he's been homesteading on his ranch in Arizona. We spoke about psychedelics, the legalization of drugs, and other current events.
To catch up with Adam's show The Freedom! Line head to https://odysee.com/@adamkokesh:2
From making music to doing stand-up comedy, Lee Smith is an entertainer’s entertainer. Born and raised in Miami, FL, Lee was placed in Gifted classes in Elementary school. Goofing off in class was an everyday thing, as he still completed his assignments. Elected as Class Clown, he knew that comedy was in the cards dealt to him. Unsure of what to do after high school, Lee enlisted in the US ARMY. From there, he formed lifetime bonds and connections with people. Once out of the military, Lee focused on music, honing his craft. Incorporating lyricism with humor, comedy would still play a role somehow. While watching “Funny People”, an epiphany was had; try doing stand-up comedy. If the people like it, the shift will be towards comedy. Fortunately he received a standing ovation during his first show. Within a year, Lee won the Turkey Fest competition at the Miami Improv. From writing to performing, there isn’t much Lee Smith can’t do to keep you entertained.
Candyce Haynes-Forrester, known professionally as Candyce, is an American comedian, professional speaker, broadcaster, producer, host and actress. She first gained recognition as a United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondent. Her ability to deliver command messages and tell the stories of the men and women of the armed forces gained multiple awards including the Navy Achievement Medal. Additionally she is known for her work in professional speaking and development working with her mentor Emmy Awarding motivational guru Les Brown. Candyce began her transition into mainstream comedy and broadcast having a wealth of knowledge and experience sharing stages with other industry titans. As a former active Marine, her high energy, positive outlook and hilarious storytelling will keep your audience engaged and wanting more.
In this interview:
We discuss Candyce's story, her service in the Marine Corps, her entrepreneurial journey, and how she got into comedy. Candyce is probably one of the smartest people I've brought onto the show and she drops some serious knowledge bombs on this episode, so be sure to listen with a pen and a piece of paper!
To keep up with Candyce:
Website: Www.CandyceHaynes.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candyceofficial/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candycehaynes Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/candycemhaynes
Andrew and Adam Marr are the founders of the Warrior Angels Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing healing solutions to veterans afflicted by traumatic brain injury. Andrew served as a US Army Special Forces Green Beret on multiple deployments to Afghanistan. He was a breacher, and consistent indirect exposure to explosions created massive inflamation that turned off most of his brain activity.
A once thriving man, Andrew fell into a pit of sickness and despair while trying to support his wife and five children at the time. Andrew was medically retired from the Army with few options for continuing and no help to heal his unseen wounds.
After months of suffering while trying to find a solution, Andrew found Dr. Mark Gordon, who put him on a protocol of restorative nutriceuticals that healed his brain and his body. Today Andrew is back to life as a high-functioning individual, capable of excellence.
Andrew's story is outlined in the book, Tales from the Blast Factory, which he coauthored with Adam. He is also the subject of the award-winning documentary Tales from the Blast Factory.
Adam, who served as an Army Aviation Officer, came up with the idea to create a 4x4x48 challenge modeled after David Goggins grueling four mile run, every four hours, for forty-eight hours to raise money for the Warrior Angels Foundation.
They will be running the challenge in March at their home-base in Texas, in conjunction with teams simultaneously running it around the country.
To learn more about the challenge and how you can participate: https://warriorangelsfoundation.org/4x4x48/
To get the book Tales from the Blast Factory: https://warriorangelsfoundation.org/product/book-tales-from-the-blast-factory/
To watch Quiet Explosions: https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Explosions-Healing-Joe-Rogan/dp/B08MWV5VP8/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=quiet+explosions&qid=1607110014&sr=8-1
CWO3 Mark Pellon is an active duty Marine, K9 decoy, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt. Mark currently serves as Band Director for the Parris Island Band at MCRD Parris Island.
Mark's journey in leadership began as an enlisted Marine. It was during this time that he began to understand the importance of being a good leader and a good follower.
As he was making his transition to Warrant Officer, he began to understand the importance of having a vision as a leader. We get into what a vision is, why it's important, and important lessons in both leadership and followership during this outstanding conversation.
To follow Mark on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mark-pellon-120348b9
To follow Mark on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.pellon.7
New Year's Resolutions work for some people and fail badly for others. Regardless of what you choose to do resolution-wise, these are underlying principals to follow so that you have a successful 2022.
Josh Guerrero is a Marine Corps Veteran, archeologist, podcaster, and adventurer.
In his day to day life, Josh travels the world unearthing remnants from the past and has dedicated much of his time to training others to do the same.
The last time I had Josh on the Warrior Soul Podcast, he was prepping for a trek through South America to raise money for American Veterans Archeological Recovery (AVAR), an organization that provides training for Veterans in Archeology.
When the Covid 19 pandemic took the world in its grasp, Josh could no longer head to South America. Like a good Marine, he pivoted, and decided to hike across the state of Michigan along the North Country Trail.
Josh started the trek in late summer, and completed his journey in the second week of December. Assisted by "Trail Angels,"who provided him with food, supplies, and sometimes shelter, Josh averaged 15 miles a day during his trek.
Along the way, Josh raised money for AVAR through his GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/f/wolverinewalk. He has left the GoFundMe open to continue to raise funds for this outstanding organization.
I caught up with Josh just a few days after he'd finished his trek. His powerful mindset and desire to help others through his passion for archeology and adventure is truly amazing, and I'm proud to have him as a Marine brother.
You can follow Josh on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/allaroundadventure
It's a crazy time out there and a lot of people aren't happy with what's going on. If you're in that category, the best way of doing something about it is to take control of your physical, mental, and financial life.
The holidays are a hard time for many people who have struggles within. It's a difficult time to be alive, but there's a lot of cause for optimism. Don't let the negativity get you down and never let go.
In a time when freedom of speech and public get togethers are being made illegal in formerly free places around the world, it's more important than ever that you get up there and speak your mind. Comedy is one way of doing that.
Geraint Jones is an author, podcaster, and Veteran who served as an infantry soldier in both Iraq and Afghanistan for the United Kingdom.
Geraint has written a historical fiction series about the roman legions, and his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Armswas published in 2019.
Geraint is also the host of the Veteran State of Mind Podcast where his discusses current events, veteran success stories, and life with fellow Veterans from around the world.
I've been wanting to speak with Geraint for a while. He has two of the most thought provoking Instagram pages in the veteran community and we had an excellent conversation.
To follow Veteran State of Mind on Instagram click here.
To follow Geraint's personal page, click here.
Since the beginning of the Global War On Terror, we have started chronicling the story of this conflict. The history of warfare is typically written by generals. They give their thousand foot view, talk about the big strategic picture, and pay little homage to the perspective of those who actually fought the war.
In recent history, we have seen much more of the perspective of the average warfighter. This is largely due to the increased opportunities technology affords the average person to tell their story.
Yet, we have seen very little perspective on what happens after the war is over. How does a Veteran carry on after serving in combat? Despite the efforts of podcasts and other media outlets like this one, very few media outlets have covered these stories.
The Twenty Year War by Dan Blakely, Tom Amenta, and Beau Simmons is unique for this reason. It is a photo book that chronicles the post-service stories of over 70 veterans. Rather than focusing on combat, the book focuses on the trials, tribulations, and lessons learned from these veterans' transitions into the civilian world.
Beau Simmons is a professional photographer who grew up in the high desert in California. He got his start in the fashion industry, but has since transitioned his work to focus on classic Americana and the American landscape. He gained his commitment to telling authentic stories about veterans through the nonprofit, Heroes and Horses.
Dan Blakeley served in the United States Army's 2nd Batallion, 75th Ranger Regiment. He went on to get an engineering degree from Appalachian State University where he helped start the school's Solar Power Racing Team. Dan's transition out of the military was not easy, and he has a passion for telling the stories of veterans who've succeeded, which is what inspired him to create The Twenty Year War.
Tom Amenta also served in the 75th Ranger Regiment. After leaving the Army, Tom spent 8 years as COO of the veteran clothing brand Ranger Up and was an Executive Producer on the film Range 15. Tom's passion for helping and advocating for veterans led him to coauthor The Twenty Year War.
You can find The Twenty Year War at twentyyearwar.com. When you use the code VET21, you can get 20% off your purchase through Sunday November 14.
Most cultural depictions of the Devil are as some sort of anthropomorphic beast with cloven hooves, a pointy tail, and horns.
In Napoleon Hill's work Outwitting the Devil, the Prince of Darkness is something different: a formless force that can invade the mind of any human being on Earth. He thrives by instilling negative thoughts, aimlessness, and self-doubt into the masses.
Regardless of what your religious beliefs are, you probably have a negative side, filled with thoughts that hold you back. In this episode, I take you through steps to defeating this Devil and moving your life forward.
In this episode I talk about people I consider to be on the front line of fighting for values and against government overreach. In this episode I discuss Ryan Michler of Order of Man, Eddie Gallagher, The Marine Rapper, Bryson Gray, Hire the Zapper, and others who are using their voices to fight against mandates.
Eddie Gallagher is a retired US Navy Seal who was falsley accused of war crimes, and then nearly railroaded by the military and the media.
He, his wife Andrea, his brother, and his legal team successfully fought off the Navy's attempt to put him away for life, but at great personal and financial consequences.
In the aftermath of his ordeal, Eddie and Andrea decided that they would keep this from happening to anyone else, and so they created The Pipe Hitter Foundation. Through their nonprofit, they are helping both military and law enforcement to navigate the legal system while supporting their families as they do so.
Most recently, Eddie and the Pipe Hitter Foundation worked with Marine Lt. Colonel Stu Scheller, who was punished by the military for publicly calling for accountability from high ranking officials for the botched Afghanistan withdrawal that resulted in the deaths of 13 service members.
You can learn more about the Pipe Hitter Foundation at https://pipehitterfoundation.org/
You can get Eddie's book The Man in the Arena at https://eddiegallagherbook.com/
For the Seek Battle Series: https://www.ptarms.com/product-page/SEEKBATTLERIFLE
To follow Eddie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddie_gallagher
Daniel Gade enlisted in the Army in 1992 and deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom as a company commander in August 2004. He was wounded by enemy fire twice and decorated for valor; the second wounding resulted in the amputation of his entire right leg. After retiring from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2017, he accepted a political appointment as a Senior Advisor at the US Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS). In 2019, he ran unsuccessfully for United States Senate in Virginia, but garnered more votes than any Republican candidate in Virginia history. Daniel’s military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, the Combat Action Badge, Ranger Tab, Presidential Service Badge, and both Airborne and Air Assault wings. He and his family reside in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
Daniel's book Wounding Warriors: How Bad Policy
Is Making Veterans Sicker and Poorer explores the ways in which the VA Healthcare System creates incentives for veterans to stay sick and poor.
Michelle Black lost her husband Bryan in 2017. Bryan was serving with a team of his fellow Green Berets in Niger when his team of 11 was ambushed by between 100 and 200 ISIS militants.
From the moment she learned of Bryan's death, her life, and the lives of her two sons, were turned completely upside down. Bryan's death became a national incident due to political issues, and this turned the nation's attention away from the men who died and onto political discord.
Then, a ISIS released a propaganda video of Bryan and his teammates being killed. CBS news promptly published the video and put it into the public domain, putting Michelle and Bryan's family into the awful position of having to witness his death on a TV screen.
Through it all, Michelle never quit. She rallied to take care of her two sons while also searching for the truth about Bryan and his teammates' death. To this day, no high ranking military official has answered for the fact that this team of 11 was sent into hostile territory without support.
To get a copy of Michelle's book: https://www.amazon.com/Sacrifice-Gold-Widows-Fight-Truth/dp/0593190939
Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleblack71
Many of us grew up hearing stories about our grandparents and great grandparents in World War II, and wished we could have been part of something like that.
The truth is, that we do have a chance to save our country. The ideas laid out in the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence are under threat and can be lost in a generation. We can all participate in making sure this doesn't happen.
Over the past few years, there has been an unprecedented collision between medical science and politics. Some would say that politics has perverted science, and it seems that many people are viewing specific scientific view points as a religion.
I brought my good friend, Dr. Kirk Parsley on to help us sort through the weeds of this debate. I'd like this to get out to as many people as possible, so I've excluded several key words related to the subject matter. Nevertheless, you can probably figure it out.
Dr. Kirk Parsley served as a US Navy Seal. After his enlistment, he rejoined the Navy as a doctor and helped to create Naval Special Warfare's Resiliency Clinic. He is one of the world's foremost experts on sleep, and is the inventor of Doc Parsley's Sleep Remedy.
To learn more about Dr. Kirk Parsley, or to purchase his sleep remedy, you can visit http://www.docparsley.com.
To follow Doc Parsley on Instagram: https://www.kirkparsley.com
Mike Kurland is the founder and CEO of the Branded Group, a facilities service company based out of California. Over the past 8 years, Mike and his team built the Branded Group into one of the fastest growing companies in the country.
Nevertheless, things weren't always easy for Mike. He started his company from nothing after a heart-breaking divorce, after which, he had to hit the reset button.
Mike came onto the Warrior Soul Podcast to discuss his story and his advice for Veterans who are transitioning into new phases of their lives.
To listen to Mike's Be Better Podcast: https://www.branded-group.com/be-better-podcast/
To learn more about working for the Branded Group: https://www.branded-group.com/team/
To connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekurland/
Over the last week, there's been an awakening in the Veteran Community. We've seen Veterans coordinating the rescue of Afghan interpreters, holding their political leaders to account, and advocating for their active duty brothers and sisters.
The question is: where do we go from here? If we fall back to doing the same things we've always done, nothing is ever going to change. We'll still be here five years from now, watching this country take a dive.
Veterans can no longer sit on the sidelines. We need to be taking more active roles in our communities and our lives.
Mike Taylor and Alex Roodhouse served as officers in the United States Navy's Riverine Units, patrolling the Euphrates River during the war in Iraq.
Fitness was always an important part of their job, but as the demands of the job changed, so did the fitness requirements. When they first entered the military, the focus was on long runs and calisthenics. Yet jobs in the military increasingly called for a more functional, weight bearing, approach to fitness.
Additionally, many service members ended up getting completely out of shape when they went on deployment.
So after they got out of the military, Mike and Alex came up with an idea: all in one container gyms that could be shipped and placed anywhere.
That idea became Beaverfit, which today is a rapidly growing multi-million dollar a year business. You can find Mike and Alex's gyms today in places as diverse as Camp Pendleton and Miami Beach.
In this conversation, I talk with Mike and Alex about their journey from the military to entrepreneurship and how they're growing Beaverfit to meet the increasing demand for functional fitness.
Learn more about Beaverfit at: https://www.beaverfitusa.com/
Baktash Ahadi was born in Afghanistan and raised in the United States. After college, he joined the US Peace Corps and went to Mozambique. As the US war in Afghanistan ramped up, Baktash decided to return to Afghanistan as an interpreter who worked alongside the US Marines.
In this episode, Baktash and I discuss the tragedy in Afghanistan and what led to it. We discuss the bureaucratic system, and lack of incentive to ever actually get anything done. We also discuss the repercussions of what this means for the Afghan people, and for American Veterans.
To learn more about Baktash Ahadi: https://www.baktashahadi.com/
To follow Baktash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/baktashahadi
Like many Veterans, I'm angry and appalled at the United States' hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan.
If you're angry, that's completely justified. You should be.
But to change things, we need to move beyond anger toward action. Veterans need to step up in society to ensure this never happens again. We do that by building our lives, and putting ourselves in position to exact change.
I listened to this video a few weeks ago as part of my morning motivational routine called "No Zero Days."
I'm not sure who put it together, but the concept really spoke to me. Essentially, the video encourages you to never have any "zero days" again.
A Zero Day is a day where you've done nothing to get to your goal. Instead, you should do something: read a book, do some exercise, take some form of small action to get to your goal everyday.
Watch the original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxtv5XB7eIA
Mike Robillard is a US Army Veteran and author who earned his Ph.D in Philosophy from the University of Connecticut before doing a post-doctoral fellowship at Oxford.
Mike has since left academia to co-found an organization called Christian Veterans United, which seeks to restore the values of discipleship in Christ, duty to country, and masculine virtue to the American psyche.
Mike joins a number of former academics who believe that the American university system has become derailed. In this interview, we try to deliver some practical advice as to how this situation can be fixed.
The financial decisions you make as an early adult can follow you for much of your life. In this episode, Chris discusses the mistakes he made with money, how to avoid them, and how to fix them if you've already made them.
As veterans move into the civilian world, many of us feel innate insecurities about our experience and education in the new context. In this episode, I discuss overcoming this insecurity and beating imposter syndrome.
Dustin Robinson is the Founding Partner of Mr. Cannabis Law – a full-service law firm exclusively focused on cannabis and psychedelic industries. Dustin is licensed in Florida as an
Attorney, a Certified Public Accountant, and a Real Estate Agent. He focuses his practice on providing legal, accounting, financial, and business consultation to various businesses operating
in the hemp, marijuana, and psychedelic industries.
Dustin has worked at one of the largest national accounting firms – Deloitte – as well as one of the largest national law firms – Holland & Knight. After working at Holland & Knight, Dustin
applied his legal and accounting background in the business world while running a multi-state manufacturing company.
Dustin is deeply involved in the cannabis industry through his law firm – Mr. Cannabis Law – and various cannabis-related organizations, including CannabisLAB, ASTM D-37 Global
Standards for Cannabis, Leafstyle360, and Broward County Medical Marijuana Advisory Board.
Dustin also serves as the Legal Director for NORML of Palm Beach; he is on the Legal Committee for the Florida Hemp Council; and he is on the Operations Sub-committee for Hemp Industries
Association.
As a member of the Board of Directors of Minorities for Medical Marijuana, Dustinadvocates for social equity and inclusion in the cannabis industry.
Dustin is also the co-founder of Mr. Psychedelic Law – a 501(c)(4) focused on using medical and spiritual research to drive responsible legal reform in Florida for psilocybin mushrooms and
other entheogens.
Dustin has drafted Resolutions for psychedelic decriminalization for various cities in Florida and hopes to build a responsible legal framework in Florida for the commercialization of psilocybin mushroom and other entheogens.
Dustin has built a team at Mr. Psychedelic Law that consists of the top lawyers, lobbyist, doctors, scientists, and spiritual
leaders in the state of Florida.
Dustin is also represents various psychedelic non-profits
including Mind Army and Ketamine Fund. In April 2021, in partnership with seasoned private equity investor Robert Velarde, Dustin launched Iter Investments, a venture capital firm that aims to deploy capital primarily in businesses operating in and around the burgeoning psychedelics industry.
Recently, Dustin drafted and filed the Florida Psilocybin Legalization Bill, together with Florida
State Representative Michael Grieco. He was also recognized as “100 Most Influential People in
Psychedelics” by Psychedelic Invest.
Dustin has been regularly profiled and featured as an expert in the media, including in
Bloomberg News, Dazed, Forbes, VICE, The Florida Bar, The Miami Herald, The Sun Sentinel,
The Wall Street Journal, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, Benzinga, StratCann and more.
Dustin is a triple gator having earned his Bachelors in Accounting, Masters in Accounting, and
Law Degree from University of Florida.
Gratitude is popular, and helpful, but it can lose it's meaning. To keep the ritual working for you, you need to dig down deep.
This is your chance to tell me how you've been impacting your community and your world.
Tom Kubiniec is a leading authority in military weapon storage and armory design. His company, SecureIt Tactical Inc. is recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in America. SecureIt is the largest supplier of weapons storage systems to the Defense Industry and now the fastest growing supplier of residential gun safes in America.
Tom has developed storage systems for special operations units using his own patented technology. He's brought innovation and invention to an industry that has not changed in decades.
Learn more about SecureIt Tactical at https://www.secureittactical.com/weapon-storage/
Or visit their YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZb3HLZuU80PVoAFxf_UDLQ
This episode discusses how the 24/7 news cycle is killing your time and eating up your life.
The most difficult thing to deal with in life is uncertainty. In this podcast, Chris gives you a plan for overcoming uncertainty with a mission.
Bastards' Road is a documentary that follows US Marine Combat Veteran Jonathan Hancock on his walk across the United States visiting his fellow Marines while wrestling with his own demons.
After serving with Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, in the bloody Battle of Ramadi, Jonathan finished out his 8 and a half year Marine Corps career in military intelligence. As a civilian, he began attending the University of Maryland.
During this time, Jonathan began to deteriorate. Drinking all the time, missing class, and wrestling with the demons in his head, Jonathan was at the end of his wits.
After attempting suicide, Jonathan decided that enough was enough, and he decided that he was going to walk cross the country visiting the Marines he'd served with and the families of his fallen brothers.
Partway through the journey, a classmate of his from high school who had gone on to be in filmmaking caught wind of Jonathan's journey. He reached out and offered to help Jonathan document his journey in a movie. This is what eventually turned into the movie Bastards' Road.
Bastards' Road is coming out May 11, 2021, and you can learn more about how to stream it at https://www.bastardsroad.com/.
We all have a negative voice in our heads. In this episode, Chris gives you some basic moves you can make to overcome them.
Andrew Marr is a Special Forces Green Beret Veteran and the founder of the Warrior Angels Foundation.
Andrew also recently wrote the book Tales from the Blast Factory, chronicling the ways in which his life was affected by Traumatic Brain Injury and the road to recovery he took using a unique therapy delivered by Dr. Mark Gordon.
That book was recently turned into a documentary called Quiet Explosions with the help of Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jerri Sher.
LOGLINE Traumatic brain injury (TBI) impacts 2 million people per year. Professional athletes, military, veterans, and first-responders share their recovery stories after suffering severe PTSD and depression. Joe Rogan and Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien, NFL running back Anthony Davis and Ben Driebergen, Marine veteran and winner of CBS’s 35th “Survivor” season, are featured in this enlightening documentary.
SYNOPSIS Special Forces Green Beret, Andrew Marr, returned from his third deployment, a quietly broken man. The explosives expert suffered a multitude of concussions while detonating hundreds of blasts in Afghanistan. Unable to cope with his illness, he fell into a spiral of drug and alcohol abuse; even contemplating suicide at one point. When it was nearly too late, he met Neuroendocrinologist Dr. Mark L. Gordon, who properly diagnosed his condition as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Since then, Gordon has been helping veterans impacted by Post Traumatic Syndrome (PTS)and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)through the Warrior Angels Foundation founded by Adam and Andrew Marr and supported by podcast personality Joe Rogan. Professional athletes Mark Rypien (Washington Redskins Super Bowl XXVI MVP) and Anthony Davis (running back USC, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), candidly share their methods of coping with TBI and PTS, which they experienced from repetitive blows to the brain. Renowned big wave surfer Shawn Dollar and Ben Driebergen, a Marine veteran and winner of CBS's 35th “Survivor” season, reveal their struggles toward brain health. A former gymnast, a 9/11 first responder, and the victim of military sexual trauma (MST) offer insights into their healing process from the disease which is estimated to have impacted 80 million people in the past 40 years. Additional hope and insightful methods are offered from experts Dr. DanielG. Amen, Dr. Scott Sherr, and Dr. Robert Sammons in this growing field. Click HERE for the Quit Explosion's trailer. Click HERE for the Quiet Explosion's Website
Ryan Chaw didn't know much when he jumped into real estate investing. He just knew that he watched his grandfather build wealth by buying and holding properties.
Impatient and eager to move beyond his job as a pharmacist, he bought his first property without doing the proper due diligence. When a sewer piper broke, he was responsible for thousands in damages.
But he took this experience as a lesson, and today, he has 17 tenants and is earning positive cash flow on his properties. He came onto the Warrior Soul Podcast to talk to the veteran community about his experience.
Learn more about Ryan and Newbie Real Estate Investing at the following links:
Take care of your finances. Take care of your body. Surround yourself with good people.
With light at the end of the tunnel concerning this pandemic, think about how you're going to come out of it. Strategize when it comes to spending your money.
Goals are only as good as the actions you take to get to them. In this episode, Chris discusses a process you can take to do something everyday to get to your big goals in life.
Author Marc Cameron has written many books including his vastly popular Jericho Quinn and Arliss Cutter series. He's also taken up the pen to continue Tom Clancy's work in the Jack Ryan series.
But if there's any secret to Marc Cameron's success beyond his extraordinary dedication to his craft, it's that he's lived a very full and rich life.
Marc served for decades as a United States Marshall after doing a stint as a local police officer. He comes from the great state of Texas, and chooses to live in the beautiful and wild state of Alaska. He holds a second degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu, and enjoys sailing.
Marc is able to write such amazing stories because he's created amazing stories for himself throughout his life.
In this episode, you'll learn how Marc became a top selling novelist, why he chooses Alaska as his home and for the setting of many of his novels, and some amazing life lessons that only experience can bring.
If you would like to learn more about Marc's work or pick up a copy of his latest book in the Arliss Cutter series, click here: https://marccameronbooks.com/.
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Author Marc Cameron has written many books including his vastly popular Jericho Quinn and Arliss Cutter series. He's also taken up the pen to continue Tom Clancy's work in the Jack Ryan series.
But if there's any secret to Marc Cameron's success beyond his extraordinary dedication to his craft, it's that he's lived a very full and rich life.
Marc served for decades as a United States Marshall after doing a stint as a local police officer. He comes from the great state of Texas, and chooses to live in the beautiful and wild state of Alaska. He holds a second degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu, and enjoys sailing.
Marc is able to write such amazing stories because he's created amazing stories for himself throughout his life.
In this episode, you'll learn how Marc became a top selling novelist, why he chooses Alaska as his home and for the setting of many of his novels, and some amazing life lessons that only experience can bring.
If you would like to learn more about Marc's work or pick up a copy of his latest book in the Arliss Cutter series, click here: https://marccameronbooks.com/.
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Lieutenant Colonel Keith B. Brace received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from The Citadel and was commissioned an Infantry Officer as a Distinguished Military Graduate in 1991. He also earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration from The Citadel in 2002. His military education includes the Infantry Officers Basic and Advanced Courses, Combined Arms Services Staff School, and the Command and General Staff College.
Lieutenant Colonel Brace joined the Commandant’s Department at The Citadel in 2011 after retiring from a 20 year Army career. He started his career as a Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne and finished as the Professor of Military Science at Wake Forest University. His deployments include a tour in Bosnia from October 1996-April 1997 and a tour in Iraq from October 2006-August 2007.
His military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Expert Infantryman Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the Senior Parachutist Badge.
The pervading view amongst the media, government, and elites seems to be that you are not capable of making your own decisions. Here is what to do as they try to limit your ability to do so.
It's not about hitting a home run. It's about the little things you do every day that carry you to greatness.
In the modern world, our attention is everywhere. We see thousands of social media posts and emails everyday, and this is affecting our ability to communicate clearly.
Joe McCormack is an expert in "lean communication." He helps people communicate their meaning in the most efficient and effective way possible to conserve energy and maximize attention.
Joe's insights will help you in your job and your personal life, and you'll be sure to get a lot out of this conversation.
To learn more about Joe, head over to https://thebrieflab.com/
As a human being, I can't imagine what Hell is like, but Hell on Earth to me looks a lot like being bitter about someone else's success.
The world doesn't care about you. Understanding this is the key to your success and happiness.
Eddie Gallagher is a retired US Navy Seal who was acquitted of war crimes after being falsely accused by his team mates.
For three years, Eddie and his family were put through absolute hell. He served nine months in jail, his children were dragged out of the house at gun point, and his wife waged her own war to save Eddie and their family.
Once he was acquitted, his problems did not let up. The Navy tried to take away his retirement and his Seal trident.
Nevertheless, Eddie persisted in getting his name cleared, and today, he is working to help fellow service members who were falsely accused or harshly punished by the UCMJ through the Pipe Hitters Foundation.
Eddie is also the author of a soon to be released book called The Man in the Arena, that tells the story of his and his family's ordeal.
Pre-order Eddie's book at https://theeddiegallagher.com/.
The negative voices in your head are there for a reason. They served you at one point. Recognize them for that, and you'll be able to move beyond them.
If you said most of the stuff you told yourself to a friend, that person wouldn't be your friend anymore.
Whether we like it or not, there is veteran stereotype out there that's pretty negative. There's nothing we can do about that, but there is something we can do about what we put into the world.
To say that Dr. Hal Bradley has had an interesting life is a massive understatement. Hal has been a soldier, a pastor, a meta physicist, and a sought-after Department of Justice Contractor.
In the middle of that, he was a high-ranking drug smuggler for the Mexican Drug Cartel for twenty years.
Hal has since given up that life, and he's made it his mission to help people survive and thrive through the most horrific life experiences. His new book, Crisis Victory,teaches readers to transcend their difficult circumstances to victory.
To learn more about Hal Bradley: http://drhalbradley.com/
To get Crisis Victory: https://www.crisisvictory.com/gift
Dr. Dan Bornstein is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina.
Dan began working at The Citadel after completing his Ph.D in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina.
Dan is not a conventional professor. Prior to earning his Ph.D, Dan was the CEO of two fitness companies in Arizona. His research focuses on lack of physical preparedness in the United States as a national security issue.
US military organizations are having a difficult time recruiting qualified candidates because of a lack of physical preparedness amongst the population.
Dan came on the show to speak about the programs The Citadel offers in Exercise Science and Tactical Readiness. Though The Citadel is primarily a military college with an active Corps of Cadets, it has opened it's doors to active duty military members and Veterans who want to attend the institution without being members of the Corps of Cadets.
This leaves a world of opportunity open to Veterans who want to get an education from one of the best colleges in the country.
To learn more about The Citadel, and it's Exercise Science program, head over to Citadel.edu.
Regardless of what you do in life, if it's worth it, it will be difficult. You cannot be scared to fail if you want to accomplish anything.
Will Carroll is a former US Navy Seal and Roland Cordova is a lifetime entrepreneur. Together, they've built Veterans Canna-Biz, which is a business incubator for Veterans who want to enter the Cannabis industry.
Learn more at http://www.veteranscannabiz.org.
Fear can either turn you in to the worst version of yourself, or the best version of yourself.
In this episode, I discuss the events of the last year in my life and the existence of the podcast.
Senior Chief Thom Shea served as a US Navy Seal for 23 years over three wars, earning a Silver Star and a Bronze Star with a "V" device amongst other honors.
Thom entered Navy Seal training after failing out of the United States Military Academy at West Point, determined that he would never fail out of anything ever again. His position in the Seal Teams was hard-won, surviving five Hell Weeks, more than any Seal candidate has ever gone through.
Today, Thom has authored two books: Three Simple Things: Leading During Chaos and Unbreakable: A Navy Seal's Way of Life.Thom is also the founder of Unbreakable Leadership, and he has trained thousands of people to overcome chaos by applying the rules of "three simple things" to their lives and businesses. In his off-time, Thom hunts and competes in ultra-marathons.
In this conversation, Thom and I discuss his amazing life, the rules that helped him thrive and survive, and how he transitioned to helping others in his post-military career.
To learn more about Thom and his work, visit https://www.unbreakableleadership.com.
We all have a choice: to throw out the greatest experiment in freedom and liberty ever created, or to create a future for our children and our childrens' children.
Perfection is often the enemy of progress. Don't fall into the trap of trying to be perfect when you just need to get started.
Chad Lennon is a US Marine Corps Officer and a lawyer who works to help veterans get their VA benefits
Chad Lennon grew up in Bayville, New York and graduated from Wagner College, Adelphi University, and Touro Law Center. He was commissioned in the Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant in 2008. Today he is a Major in the Marine Corps Reserves serving as the Company Commander for Bravo Company. Chad
has served in a number of billets including a platoon commander, intelligence officer, and international engagements officer. He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 and received the Purple Heart Medal. After graduating law school Chad worked as a criminal defense attorney in Maryland and a prosecutor in
Suffolk County, New York. While as a prosecutor Chad worked in the Veterans Treatment Court for the District Court and East End court. In February 2019 Chad was appointed Director of the Veterans and Servicemembers’ Rights’ Clinic at Touro Law Center. Chad works with a number of charitable organizations focused on assisting veterans and holds the world record for pulling a 400lb chain for 1 mile in 63 minutes and 18 seconds while raising money for the Semper Fi Fund. He resides in Rocky Point with his wife, Denni, son, Gunnar, daughter, Thalia, and their two Siberian Huskies.
Many people avoid progress because it's scary. They think that, by staying in the same place, they're more secure. But the reality is that stagnation is the most dangerous thing you can do in life.
In this episode, I discuss four steps to pulling yourself out of a stagnant situation in life.
In this episode, originally posted in 2020, we go into lessons from the book The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt.
This was an episode originally published in 2019. In it, I discuss ways of getting the most out of college without incurring massive amounts of debt.
This episode was originally published in 2019 prior to the Covid-19 Crisis. Fit Ops is an organization that trains veterans to become personal trainers and fitness coaches free of cost in an on location boot camp. As the crisis lifts, I hope more veterans take advantage of this awesome opportunity and I hope that many people donate to this awesome cause.
If you want to win the day, you need to win the morning. This episode lays out, step by step, how to set up a great morning routine.
Unless you've set your path in life, the world can pull you further and further away from the person whom you truly are. This episode discusses how you can stop this from happening.
In life, you can't wait for things to happen or the world will impose its will on you. If you have a plan, you need to make it happen. This episode was originally posted in March 2020.
This episode was originally posted in February of 2020. It takes you through 7 rules for eating to perform.
Matt Litrell is a US Marine Corps Veteran who rode across the United States on horseback. This interview was origninally posted in January of this year.
Matt Litrell is a US Marine Corps Veteran who rode across the United States on horseback. This interview was origninally posted in January of this year.
In many cases, a difficult situation is an opportunity for growth. Beyond that, difficult situations are often something that we've asked for by trying to grow. We just forget that when they happen.
Jake Wood is a United States Marine Corps Veteran, the co-founder of Team Rubicon, and the author of the book Once a Warrior.
Jake's story starts as a college athlete, playing football at the University of Wisconsin. As college was winding down, he knew that he wanted to serve in the military, but the traditional route college graduates take toward an officer's commission was blocked by obstacles due to his football injuries.
So Jake decided that he was going to enlist. He joined the Marine Corps and became an infantryman, and then eventually, a scout sniper. Jake served multiple deployments to Afghanistan.
When it came time for Jake to get out, he was deciding on whether or not he wanted to pursue his MBA, and then a massive earthquake hit Haiti.
Jake decided that he was going to go down to help with the rebuilding effort. After landing in the Dominican Republic, Jake met up with a number of other American veterans and civilians who were also going down to help with the effort.
He crossed the border of the Dominican Republic into Haiti with them. Along the way, the idea for Team Rubicon was born.
Since then, Jake has built Team Rubicon into a massive volunteer organization that consists of hundreds of thousands of members. He was awarded the Pat Tillman Award for service in 2018, and recently published the book Once A Warrior.
You can find Jake's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Once-Warrior-Veteran-Mission-Closer/dp/0593189353
You can learn more about Team Rubicon here: https://teamrubiconusa.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA48j9BRC-ARIsAMQu3WSHN1vKj2WVrj0PjLJDXXe37PopP06N78amLSyRpnW6uEyb_w7AUBkaAkVLEALw_wcB
Feature photo by Kirk Jackson
Angela Foster is a former corporate lawyer turned elite performance coach who works with high-level CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, and athletes. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimize their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.
Angela left law after dealing with a severe illness in the midst of her pregnancy and developed a passion for helping others after healing herself. She reaches thousands on a weekly basis with the High-Performance Health Podcast, the show where she talks about everything you need to break through limits and achieve a High-Performance Mind, Body, and Lifestyle.
You can learn more about everything Angela is doing at http://www.AngelaFosterPerformance.com.
If you aren't leading yourself in this world, then the world will lead you to a place you don't want to be. In this episode, I discuss self-management and how to create your perfect day with a schedule.
This is a follow-up episode to our discussion with Andrew Marr about the documentary Quiet Explosions, which follows his life and mission as a medically retired Green Beret seeking to educate and empower others suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury.
In this episode, I discuss three lessons I've learned from knowing him as a friend and as someone, I look up to in this world. I highly recommend listening to his interview HERE and watching the film prior to listening to this show.
Reading is one of the most important habits you could develop. Through reading, you can gain the information you need to follow your path.
The mistake most people make is that they assume that they have all the information they need in them. This is not the case. Reading will help you to avoid the mistakes of those who came before you.
Pat McNamara is a former special forces operator, trainer, and author of the book Sentinal: Be the Agent in Charge of Your Own Personal Protection Detail. Pat has dedicated himself to helping others to become more aware, more capable, and more tough. His Instagram page, TMACSINC, is one of the best fitness pages out there and it also offers segments on becoming a more effective Sentinal and becoming a more effective man (basic dude stuff). Pat is also a great guy. He came on to talk about his story, and to to deliver his advice on how you can become tougher and more effective in your daily life.
If someone can make you angry, they own a piece of your soul. Anger is, in fact weakness, and the more you learn to control it, the stronger you will be.
Life does not last forever, and if you're hesitating, waiting for the perfect moment, or the right opportunity, you'll probably be waiting forever. In this episode, I talk about why you should stop waiting and start taking action.
Chad Lennon is a US Marine Corps Officer and a lawyer who works to help veterans get their VA benefits
Chad Lennon grew up in Bayville, New York and graduated from Wagner College, Adelphi University, and Touro Law Center. He was commissioned in the Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant in 2008. Today he is a Major in the Marine Corps Reserves serving as the Company Commander for Bravo Company. Chad has served in a number of billets including a platoon commander, intelligence officer, and international engagements officer. He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 and received the Purple Heart Medal. After graduating law school Chad worked as a criminal defense attorney in Maryland and a prosecutor in Suffolk County, New York. While as a prosecutor Chad worked in the Veterans Treatment Court for the District Court and East End court. In February 2019 Chad was appointed Director of the Veterans and Servicemembers’ Rights’ Clinic at Touro Law Center. Chad works with a number of charitable organizations focused on assisting veterans and holds the world record for pulling a 400lb chain for 1 mile in 63 minutes and 18 seconds while raising money for the Semper Fi Fund. He resides in Rocky Point with his wife, Denni, son, Gunnar, daughter, Thalia, and their two Siberian Huskies.
In this episode, I talk about how I'm using the VA loan to live without paying a rent or mortgage.
A lot of people take obstacles as a sign that they should stop, when they're really signs that you should keep going.
Austen Alexander is an active duty sailor in the United States Navy who is serving with Naval Security Forces.
A few years ago, Austen began chronicling his life as a sailor on YouTube. Since then, his channel has grown massively to over 186,000 subscribers.
Though Austen made it look easy, it's definitely not easy. He keeps up with his YouTube channel and his business while maintaining his full-time job as an active duty sailor.
Austen is currently planning on what he's going to do once he leaves the Navy, and we sat down to discuss his life and his plans for the future. We cover:
- How Austen got into YouTube
- What made Austen join the Navy
- Austen's fitness regimen
- Austen's daily routine
- How he balances his nutrition and training regimen with his job as a Sailor
- Austen's plans when he gets out
- Austen's advice for those looking to get into media
- Books Austen is reading at the moment.
Check out Austen's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_KYd9ls02FktHoE_R_1Qg
Follow Austen on Instagram at HTTP://instagram.com/austen_alex