Jordan Ryan welcomes Patrick Nardulli to discuss his journey from military service to becoming a resilience trainer. Patrick shares insights on the impact of 9/11, psychological first aid, and the misconceptions surrounding mental toughness. They explore the nervous system's role in resilience, practical exercises, and the significance of heartbeat variability. The conversation delves into preventing burnout through self-care, the power of mindfulness, and the benefits of combining mushrooms with coffee for balanced energy. They also touch on nutrition, the importance of omega-3s, vitamins D3 and K2, and trace minerals. Patrick discusses building resilient teams, changes in the VA system, and his new book "Healthy for Life."

(0:00) Introduction and sponsor mention: WindanSea Coffee

(0:29) Patrick Nardulli's background and origin story

(2:30) Military service, early career, and transition to resilience training

(6:49) Impact of 9/11 and psychological first aid

(13:07) Leadership, culture, and misconceptions about mental toughness

(19:35) Nervous system's role in resilience and practical exercises

(24:53) Heartbeat variability and societal views on productivity

(27:17) Preventing burnout and the importance of self-care

(32:54) Power of mindfulness in daily life and integration into activities

(44:49) Mushrooms and coffee: Benefits and balanced energy

(48:02) Basic nutrition, benefits of omega-3s, and role of vitamins D3 and K2

(52:13) Food quality, health impact, and significance of trace minerals

(55:02) Building resilient teams, cultures, and effective training

(59:57) Changes in the VA system and Patrick's future plans

(1:02:57) Patrick's new book "Healthy for Life" and contact information