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Building a Foundation w/ Navy Veteran and Former Recruiter Karl "Shorty" Phillips (Part 2) - How To Make the Military Work For You w/ Karl "Shorty"
Peace Family, On Episode 29 of The Foundation Podcast(IG) we have Part 2 of our conversation with former Navy Veteran and Recruiter, Karl "Shordy" Phillips.(IG) In Part 1, Karl gave us a brief background of his childhood and the circumstances that led him to the Navy. Phillips also highlights that his past affected his early time in the military and he struggled with fights and disciplinary issues. These struggled morphed into a deep depression once it was combined with struggles back home such as the death of two brothers and the disappearance of another brother.
Phillips then found solace in the sports programs the Navy offered as it gave him another chance to relive his childhood dreams of playing sports at a professional level. His experiences playing sports for the Navy included playing football and basketball in Naples, Italy, and also becoming a standout in boxing, holding the record for the fastest knockout in the pacific fleet at one point. Phillips even earned a gold and bronze medal in the Military Olympic Games in Germany.
One of the major themes Phillips highlights as a reason for his success and overcoming his depression was in his words "the spiritual connection I had while working on my fitness". This is evident throughout the interview as Phillips continuously credits his physical prowess and expertise for being the Foundation on which he began to build his life on. Phillips also reveals how he became a recruiter of the Navy as well and shared his story in order to help inspire other students who come from similar, as well as totally different backgrounds. See if there are any lessons you can take from Part Two with Phillips that may be helpful in building a foundation of your own. As Always Family, Keep Building! Peace!
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Peace Family, On Episode 29 of The Foundation Podcast(IG) we have Part 2 of our conversation with former Navy Veteran and Recruiter, Karl "Shordy" Phillips.(IG) In Part 1, Karl gave us a brief background of his childhood and the circumstances that led him to the Navy. Phillips also highlights that his past affected his early time in the military and he struggled with fights and disciplinary issues. These struggled morphed into a deep depression once it was combined with struggles back home such as the death of two brothers and the disappearance of another brother.
Phillips then found solace in the sports programs the Navy offered as it gave him another chance to relive his childhood dreams of playing sports at a professional level. His experiences playing sports for the Navy included playing football and basketball in Naples, Italy, and also becoming a standout in boxing, holding the record for the fastest knockout in the pacific fleet at one point. Phillips even earned a gold and bronze medal in the Military Olympic Games in Germany.
One of the major themes Phillips highlights as a reason for his success and overcoming his depression was in his words "the spiritual connection I had while working on my fitness". This is evident throughout the interview as Phillips continuously credits his physical prowess and expertise for being the Foundation on which he began to build his life on. Phillips also reveals how he became a recruiter of the Navy as well and shared his story in order to help inspire other students who come from similar, as well as totally different backgrounds. See if there are any lessons you can take from Part Two with Phillips that may be helpful in building a foundation of your own. As Always Family, Keep Building! Peace!