Not for the weak!!! If you are triggered easily I don't recommend this episode. This is basically rant about our current state; I talk about shady shit I did in Iraq that was sanctioned, I talk about how I use to be a Felon, and I point out tha

Interview with Alpinist Justin Guarino

Mar 19th, 2021 1h 42m

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of sitting down with My friend; Alpinist and intellect Justin Guarino. Justin has climbed some of the most aesthetic, less frequented climbing routes as well as pushing not only his physical limits but his

The Art of Self Mastery Part 3 | Communication, Language, Defining "The Path"

Mar 12th, 2021 12m 20s

Communication, Language, and Defining “The Path”The Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition for Communication is as follows : (1 a) a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or

The Art of Self Mastery Part 2 | Discipline, Focus, Routine

Mar 6th, 2021 19m 19s

This episode I share a few of my tools for developing a routine, how I started doing them and the individual benefits they have. Daily Routine ToolsBreath Work- Wim Hof Breathing technique 3 round breath hold- Box Breathing short how to

Self-mastery Part one Addendum

Mar 5th, 2021 1m 54s

Full Length Episode for part 2 of the Self-mastery series will be out at the latest tomorrow; life happened and recording did not. Enjoy listening to what I've discovered about who I am until then.Be well, keep growing!

The Art of Self Mastery Part 1 | Self discovery and Acceptance

Feb 26th, 2021 11m 32s

Part one of this new series focuses on what it means to be accepted and to accept. Today I share my thoughts and experiences in realizing that I had not started accepting me for me until recently, and how it's not beneficial to seek that accept

Get Uncomfortable

Feb 19th, 2021 14m 51s

This week I share reflections and learnings on taking a step outside of my comfort zone and joining a Brazilian Ju Jitsu gym. Below are time stamps for the different reflections.2:50 - Anxiety about going to the gym, Self conscious barrier,

Freedom isn't free; it requires discipline.

Feb 8th, 2021 18m 18s

Back from a few weeks break!I discuss the importance of and the interaction between Individual Freedom and Discipline, what those have looked like for me, and some techniques I've been implementing to be more disciplined so I can have more fr

Unpacking Current Events With Stoicism

Jan 15th, 2021 23m 24s

This week I read through Letters from a Stoic from Seneca; specifically letter VII. I use this letter to process the current turmoil in the USA. Following the violent protest at the capital I have been trying to make since of what is happening

Trauma, Nature, Sex and intimacy

Jan 8th, 2021 32m 56s

Happy New Year Folks!We are starting it off right with a special guest. Stevi Gelinas deployed to Iraq as a 88M Transport Operator (Truck Driver) with the Army National Guard. While deployed she was assaulted which ultimately led to being iso

Control: Do we ever really have it?

Dec 18th, 2020 15m 52s

This week I have been contemplating the word and concept of “Control”; I had tried, for so long, to “control” my life, work, relationships all while meeting so much resistance. The more I tried to control a situation the more it would not work

Uncomfortably comfortable

Dec 11th, 2020 23m 22s

Addiction/ addictive personality is a reality for a lot of people. Drugs, alcohol, porn, sex, food, exercise, reckless activities. These are the common means for that addiction, some “healthier” than others; the root if the problem is still bei

Leadership: An Evolution Over Time

Nov 27th, 2020 25m 26s

As a young, 22 year old, Specialist in a combat zone I took over as a fire team leader. Frankly I wasn’t ready and my leadership knew that, they tried to groom me in to the leader they needed; I was rejective towards that. Looking at how I’ve

Giving Thanks: The Hard Times

Nov 26th, 2020 9m 27s

This time of year we are usually thankful for the good, positive things in our life. This episode I share why I am thankful for the hard times, the unpleasant experiences. Quote from Meditations:"It is my bad luck that this has happened to

Change Discipline Motivation: the nagging wife prinicple

Nov 20th, 2020 22m 47s

Jumbled thoughts this week as I’ve been doing a lot of time thinking; not enough time doing. This episode I talk about life changes and how I manage them, how group discipline is easier than self discipline, and my challenge in motivation and

Heaters and Blankets

Nov 13th, 2020 13m 7s

The theme this week seems to be kids…Is my paternal instinct starting to show? War is hell, that doesn’t mean good can’t come from it. This episode I talk about coming under attack from motars while we were passing out heaters and blanke

Thank you for your service: One of my war stories

Nov 11th, 2020 16m 16s

This special Veterans Day episode I open up. 20 June 2007 1 AQI (Al-Qaeda Iraq) killed 1 escaped. I recount my actions that day, my actions that still haunt me. WAR IS HELL and good men do EVIL in War. I am no exception, this story is onl

Deer Camp lessons: Limits and Planning

Nov 9th, 2020 18m 16s

Push your limits or reach your limits how do you know when to decide what to do? That has been on my mind recently. What does it mean to admit that you've reached your limit?Listen to how I begin to process those questions myself as well as g

Transitioning; 10 years later

Oct 30th, 2020 1h

This episode I have fellow veteran and friend Thomas Kuncheria on to discuss topics ranging from the communal aspect of the military to routines/habits that lend to healthy lifestyles. I apologize for the audio quality I am still learning all

Life, Death, and Appreciation

Oct 23rd, 2020 29m 53s

This episode I share the story of my first Bear harvest. I talk about how the season was leading up to Mondays kill, the kill itself, and reflect on how the whole process makes me feel more connected to the world. I didn't mention it in the e

Socialization…It’s only human

Oct 16th, 2020 14m 26s

This episode I touch on the importance of socialization; from overcoming depression to just not being alone, spending time with people is an important roll in our lives. I explore what “community” is for me and how to engage in that commun

Life is Hard...Death is a Copout

Oct 9th, 2020 9m 2s

This sort episode I touch on the similarities of a combat deployment and an expedition and how they are different from "normal" life.I talk quickly about living at a baseline depressed state and share my struggles with finding and maintaining

Patience, Persistance, Perseverance: Lessons from Denali

Oct 2nd, 2020 23m 39s

This episode I reflect on my 2015 summit of Denali. The challenges of the climb, conditions, and interpersonal relationships; and how I am applying the lessons learned in my life now. I talk about how those three words Patience, Persistance,

Sectarian violence and election cycle media- a lesson in personal patients

Sep 25th, 2020 20m 48s

Todays show is a lesson in patients...in a roundabout AJ sort of way.I talk about the first dead body I ever saw, sectarian violence, the media and protests, and how deer hunting is teaching me the lessons on how to handle the social stresses

Welcome to Trauma 2 Growth

Sep 21st, 2020 19m 23s

In this first episode I introduce myself to you all, Talk about what my intentions are with this podcast and how I'm planning on structuring episodes, kinda. I let you all know that I have a potty mouth and talk about taboo subjects. Word fro

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