#286: More Insecurity & Self-Image Issues After Unexpected BJJ Purple Belt Promotion
Whew…why is it so difficult being vulnerable? This was a bit of a challenging episode because I got emotional a couple times & I wasn't sure why I got emotional. I got promoted to purple belt in Br...
20 Loka 202224min
#285 Addiction - What Are You Addicted To?
This episode was also recorded after the morning mens' Bible study I attended. Addiction was brought up a number of times in the Bible study. Many men struggle with porn addictions, alcohol or drug...
17 Loka 202226min
#284: Self-Confrontation - How Can You Get Better At It?
I had just left a men's Bible study earlier that morning & the topic of self-confrontation came up. It's actually the entire theme of the Bible study. Now, it was obviously brought up in the context o...
13 Loka 202222min
#283: From the Hood to Author & CEO, Lessons from the Valley, Army Veteran Ritchie Thomas
Ritchie Thomas, A Soldier's Coach, helps our transitioning military service members mentally transition from a Soldier's mindset to a business professional's mindset via speaking engagements, transiti...
10 Loka 202250min
#282: The 3 Biggest Challenges of a Social Entrepreneur with NI4SI CEO Jonathan Liebert
Jonathan Liebert is the founder & CEO of the National Institute for Social Impact (NI4SI) and also the CEO of the Better Business Bureau in Colorado Springs, CO. Jonathan has worked with hundreds, ...
6 Loka 202235min
#281:The Power of Passing Your Status & Giving Encouragement
In this episode I share a story of how my new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym owner shared some of his "status" with me & how unexpected it was & how it made me feel. This was shortly after listening to Mi...
3 Loka 202220min
#280: Whose Approval Do You Seek Consciously or Subconsciously?
In this episode, I share a story about how subconsciously it seems that our teenage daughter seeks our approval, but I'm not sure how aware she is of that dynamic. It made me reflect & ask myself w...
29 Syys 202217min
#279: How a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Used EQ to Deal With a Toxic Environment, Bill Proctor
Bill Proctor is a U.S. Air Force Security Forces (police) veteran, civilian Law Enforcement Officer (LEO), and Hostage Negotiator. He shares his story of how he used mindfulness exercises to cope with...
26 Syys 202249min
