Our next guest Phillip Koontz is a former Navy Seal who knows about mental toughness. Phillip spent 6 years as a Navy Seal and went on to apply the skills he learned through training to help others practically apply his knowledge in many areas like their personal and work lives. 

Phillip has had a successful life outside of being a Navy Seal. He has helped others by being a motivational and public speaker. He has also published a book “The Truth Behind My Trident” where he pulls back the curtain on the day life of someone in the Navy Seals and the culture surrounding this elite group. 

Listen as Bruce and Phillip discuss how they build mental toughness in the face of adversity and join in on the conversation. How have you utilized mental toughness to overcome a challenge in your life?

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Our next guest Lara Jones is an award-winning leadership performance and GRIT development expert, keynote speaker, creator of the global G.R.I.T. System™, founder of Be a Legend, and G.R.I.T. Global™, Author, Athlete, and Executive Coach. 

Lara Jones sits down with Bruce Gradkowski to discuss a personal tragedy in her life and how she decided to take her tragedy and turn it into something positive. In addition, Lara shares some of her expertise with Bruce on her methodology around her global G.R.I.T. System™ and new book “Hunt or be Hunted: How Anyone Can Develop Grit and Lead Like a Legend”.

Listen as Bruce and Lara discuss the fortitude it takes to overcome a tragedy and pivot said tragedy into resiliency. 

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Our next guest, retired Major General Malcolm B. Frost sits down with Bruce Gradkowski and discusses his time in the U.S. Army and what exactly makes a good leader, especially in times of combat. 

Major General Frost graduated from the U.S. Military Academy West Point. He holds a master’s in Human Resource Development from Webster University and a Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. In addition, he is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff College, and the U.A. Army War College.

Listen as Bruce and MG Frost discuss needing a solid foundation including family, faith, and fulfillment. Join the conversation. What qualities do you think make a good leader? 

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This week on the Alpha 5 podcast, Bruce Gradkowski welcomes former NFL offensive lineman Joe Thomas. Joe played for the Cleveland Browns for 11 years and is one of the best offensive linemen in NFL history who played 10,363 consecutive snaps. Joe played 11 years with the Cleveland Browns and was elected into the Pro Bowl Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. 

Join the conversation as Joe speaks about maintaining his mental toughness through focus, drive, and determination. Not only has he maintained this mindset in his NFL career, but he utilizes this in his day-to-day life to be present and focus on the things he can control. Tune in to hear one man's code for not only persevering but succeeding. 

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This week on the Alpha 5 podcast Bruce Gradkowski welcomes Brian Kight. Brian Kight (or BK) has built a successful business through leadership and cultural training and has been featured in ESPN, Forbes, Sports Illustrated, and the Wall Street Journal. Brian’s primary focus is to train people in discipline and align teams to accelerate results while creating better competitors. 

Join the conversation as Brian talks about his formula for success. His proven model teaches people that we cannot control events, we earn them through the discipline of controlling our responses to events which provides the outcome. 

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“That first week I realized everything I was taught as an interrogator wasn't going to work.” 

Our next guest, Eric Maddox sits down with Bruce Gradkowski and discusses how he had to pivot and decisively act to achieve his mission as a former special operations solider in Iraq. Eric was attached to a Task Force Special Operations team in Tikrit that was part of the Joint Special Operations Command and their sole mission was to track down the most wanted men in Iraq. Having interrogated well over 300 enemies, Eric helped collect intel that directly secured the arrest of the Ace of Spades and the number one enemy, Saddam Hussein. 

Join the conversation and listen to one of the best interrogators of our times as he discusses how he had to decisively act and change his approach when all of the interrogation skills he had previously learned weren’t going to get the job done in Iraq. 

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This week on the Alpha 5 Method podcast, Bruce Gradkowski welcomes a man who needs no introduction, Ben Roethlisberger. Ben is a 2x Super Bowl and 2x NFL passing yards leader who played 18 seasons as the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

Ben Roethlisberger stops by to talk about his football career and life after football. Tune in to hear Ben speak candidly about pivotal moments in his life where he has had to overcome obstacles that stood in his way and what you can do when you are facing adversity in your own life. Join the conversation for an inside look. 

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Bruce Gradkowski talks with his friend Jeff Zigulis who was told by doctors that cancer was killing him and he had only seven months to live. But that was not Jeff's plan. With a great mindset, Jeff made it his mission to beat cancer. Hear the incredible story of how he did it by focusing on what he could control and setting his mind on small wins hourly, daily and beyond. You'll walk away inspired by the power of "mind over matter" and how to set a vision and adapt daily habits to help you get there. For more information on the Alpha5 Method, visit alpha5method.com and join the pack.

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This week on the Alpha 5 Method, Bruce Gradkowski delves into the extraordinary life of Joe DelSardo, navigating the challenging landscape of high school football, overcoming addiction, and emerging victorious as a dad and husband with 16.5 years of sobriety. Join the conversation as Joe, the former wide receiver for the University of Pittsburgh, unfolds his inspiring narrative of resilience, triumph, and the difficult choices faced by athletes. Tune in as Joe shares his journey from addiction to sobriety and the lessons he learned along the way. For more information on the Alpha5 Method, visit alpha5method.com and join the pack.

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In this riveting episode of The Alpha 5 Method, your host Bruce Gradkowski sits down with the dynamic and insightful Lance Moore, former NFL wide receiver who graced the football field for an impressive 11 seasons. Join us as we delve into the depths of mental toughness, post-football self-discovery, and the hurdles that shaped Lance's inspiring journey to success.

As an elite athlete, Lance Moore's career was marked not only by his exceptional speed and agility on the field but also by the mental resilience that fueled his performance. In this candid conversation, Bruce and Lance explore the intricacies of mental toughness in professional sports, shedding light on the mindset required to navigate the highs and lows of an NFL career.

But the conversation doesn't stop at the end zone. Lance Moore opens up about the challenging transition from a life dominated by football to the uncharted territory beyond. Together, Bruce and Lance explore the profound question of "what's next" after retiring from the game, offering valuable insights for anyone facing the inevitable crossroads in their careers.

Listeners will be captivated by Lance's personal anecdotes, discovering how he faced and overcame the speedbumps along his journey. From unexpected career shifts to personal growth, Lance Moore's story is one of resilience and determination, a testament to the power of mindset in overcoming life's challenges.

Whether you're a football fanatic, an aspiring athlete, or simply someone seeking inspiration, this episode promises an engaging conversation that goes far beyond the gridiron. Tune in as Bruce Gradkowski and Lance Moore unravel the layers of mental toughness, self-discovery, and triumph in the face of adversity.

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