Today's guest, Ryan Michler, is the founder of the Order of Man and spends his life helping men across the planet step more fully into their roles as protectors, providers, and presiders over themselves, their families, their businesses, and their communities. His experiences growing up without a permanent father figure, and then as an adult deployed to Ramadi, Iraq, taught him the importance of camaraderie and having a sense of belonging. He shares his guiding principles for leading a more fulfilling life. If you've been lost in the crowd, or you know someone who has lost their sense of belonging, this episode is for you.

RESOURCES:

• http://www.orderofman.com/
• http://www.theironcouncil.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/orderofman/
• https://www.instagram.com/orderofman/ ; @orderofman
• https://twitter.com/orderofman ; @orderofman

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• https://www.facebook.com/guardtheguardians/
• https://www.instagram.com/guardtheguardians/; @guardtheguardians

In today's episode we talk with Coaches Beau Dorning and Justin Biays, former enlisted military service members turned strength and conditioning coaches, as they discuss fundamentals of fitness and healthy movement. They also outline the benefits of different fitness paradigms, such as: power lifting, olympic lifting, crossfit, and endurance sports.

RESOURCES:

• http://www.v23barbell.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/v23barbell/ ; @v23barbell
• https://www.instagram.com/justinbiays/ ; @justinbiays

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Join us in this story of struggle and survival. Today's guest is Chad Latta, a former Marine who was deployed to Iraq for Desert Storm/Desert Shield and who has been a therapist for the past 15 years. In addition to his professional accomplishments, he's also a painter and jiu-jitsu black belt. Chad shares his story of transition from the military as well as insights on the problems with traditional therapists. He delves into how different activities can be therapeutic for those struggling with stress from time on the job or being in-country, and the psychology of violence. To top it all off, he examines the lessons in changing self identity as a result of his bout with cancer.

RESOURCES:

• Chad Latta: http://www.chadlatta.org/
• Psychology Today Therapist Finder: https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/
• Chad's Upcoming BJJ Fight To Win Pro bout: http://f2wbjj.com/events/f2w-pro-26/

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• https://www.facebook.com/guardtheguardians/
• https://www.instagram.com/guardtheguardians/; @guardtheguardians

In today's episode we are honored to be speaking with James Krause, a rising star in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). James is not only fighting at the top level of professional mixed martial arts, but he's also an accomplished businessman. Join us as he discusses his views on self improvement, battle readiness, how to value yourself, and how to manage multiple businesses. He also shares powerful insights on testing yourself, living a principled life, and taking care of those we leave at home.

RESOURCES:

James Krause:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejameskrause/ ; @thejameskrause
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheJamesKrause ; @thejameskrause
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJamesKrauseMMA/?fref=ts

Recommended Reading:

• Psycho-Cybernetics: https://www.amazon.com/New-Psycho-Cybernetics-Maxwell-Maltz/dp/0735202850
• Think and Grow Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/149617545X
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519
• How to Win Friends and Influence People: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/ref=pd_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=9YN1E4A0N4XQ33T9ZTPR
• The Secret: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Rhonda-Byrne/dp/1582701709

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Guard the Guardians with Sean Hansen and JJ Pugsley is the show with one mission: help active military, veterans, first responders, and their families live better lives. You served us, now let us serve you. Reach out to us at: https://www.facebook.com/guardtheguardians/ https://www.instagram.com/guardtheguardians/; @guardtheguardians https://www.instagram.com/manimalbjj34/; @manimalbjj34

In this episode of Guard the Guardians we get a punch to the face on nutrition from Power Athlete HQ's head nutritionist, Tyler Minton. Tyler takes us through how he uses nutrition to get MMA fighters and service members ready for combat and your everyday heroes ready for the rigors of their day. Learn why eating too little is detrimental to your wellbeing, and why the old school food pyramid that has us eating multiple portions of grains is leading in the wrong direction. Tyler also takes us through our paces on the paleo way of life and the fundamentals of macro nutrition.

RESOURCES:

• Strength & Conditioning Coaching:
  • http://powerathletehq.com/
• Tyler Minton's Nutrition Coaching:
  • http://powerathletehq.com/nutrition/ ;
  • [email protected];
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themeleeway/ , @themeleeway;
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMeleeWay, @themeleeway
• Tyler's Gym:
  • Crossfit Melee - http://crossfitmelee.com/
• Insights into ancestral health and paleo eating:
  • http://robbwolf.com/
• Sleep Remedy:
  • http://www.docparsley.com/
• Articles on high fructose corn syrup:
  • http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/11/study-countries-that-use-more-high-fructose-corn-syrup-have-more-diabetes/265607/
  • https://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/oct/17/obesity-experts-appalled-eu-fructose-health-claim-approval

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Guard the Guardians with Sean Hansen and JJ Pugsley is the show with one mission: help active military, veterans, first responders, and their families live better lives. You served us, now let us serve you. Reach out to us at:

• https://www.facebook.com/guardtheguardians/
• https://www.instagram.com/guardtheguardians/; @guardtheguardians
• https://www.instagram.com/manimalbjj34/; @manimalbjj34

Guard the Guardians with Sean Hansen and JJ Pugsley is the show with one mission: help active military, veterans, first responders, and their families live better lives.  You served us, now let us serve you. Reach out to us at:

https://www.facebook.com/guardtheguardians/

https://www.instagram.com/guardtheguardians/; @guardtheguardians

https://www.instagram.com/manimalbjj34/; @manimalbjj34

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In today's episode we speak with a 14-yr veteran of the Special Operations community.  Our friend is still in a sensitive part of the military and asked to remain anonymous.  We've honored his request.  Join us as he delves into his thoughts on combat and identifying with the enemy, the struggles that come with changing duty stations overseas, dealing with combat loss, and overcoming stress.  If you've been looking for a way to share what you've been through with your friends and family, or you are curious about what tolls combat takes, then this is the episode for you.

RESOURCES:

To better understand the combat mentality and the toll that it takes on our warfighters, our friend recommends a couple books from Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, US Army (Retired).  These books have been required reading for numerous conventional and Special Operations units deploying to combat zones.

• https://www.killology.com/publications
• On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
• On Combat

Our friend also recommends Sebastian Junger's book, Tribe, to better understand how humans form bonds and what we need to feel right in society.

• http://www.sebastianjunger.com/
• https://www.ted.com/talks/sebastian_junger_why_veterans_miss_war

Lastly, TED Talks are an amazing and free resource to learn about new concepts, including psychology, neurochemicals, combat, and a host of other areas.  

• https://www.ted.com/talks

Guard the Guardians with Sean Hansen and JJ Pugsley is the show with one mission: help active military, veterans, first responders, and their families live better lives. Reach out to us at:

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In today's show JJ and Sean discuss 4 simple areas that can make 2017 better than 2016. Join them as they discuss the apps and habits that have worked for them. In full disclosure, neither JJ nor Sean are financial planners, personal trainers, nutritionists, or otherwise qualified experts in the areas that will be discussed. The advice that they give in this episode is what has worked for them in their lives, and is intended to serve informational purposes only. You served us, now let us serve you.

RESOURCES:

• Tracking Personal Finances
  • Mint Budgeting App: https://www.mint.com/
  • You Need A Budget (YNAB) App: https://www.youneedabudget.com/
• Self Improvement
  • 5-minute Gratitude Journal: https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal
  • Intelligent Change weekly newsletter offers insightful articles and tips to help stay grateful, centered, focused, and productive. If you're interested, you can subscribe on the Intelligent Change website.
  • Insight Timer meditation/mindfulness application that allows tracking, custom sessions, and guided sessions: https://insighttimer.com/
  • To-do list/Task/Project Management applications, there are so many out there, so ultimately you need to choose the one that you like best. Here are a few that are popular:
    • https://asana.com/
    • https://nozbe.com/
    • https://trello.com/home
    • https://en.todoist.com/
• Improving Nutrition
  • Tyler Minton (nutritionist of the Factory X Fight Team):  [email protected]
  • My Fitness Pal app helps you track your caloric output and input. There are many food tracking apps out there, so again, you need to find the one that you like, but the principle is that you can't make changes until you know where you're at. https://www.myfitnesspal.com/
  • Try to avoid sugars, especially processed and refined sugars.
  • Fats are not all bad:
    • http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/06/24/fat-is-back-experts-say-its-time-to-stop-limiting-our-total-fat-intake/#50eab3de34d7
    • Fat is a major source of energy, helps us feel full/satiated, vital for absorption of vitamins and other nutrients, and when eaten in moderation, is a key element of maintaining health and vitality. http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm194310.htm
    • http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-truth-about-fats-bad-and-good
• Improving the Body
  • A good way to pursue fitness is to incorporate a social aspect. JJ has found that his lifetime in jiu-jitsu has not only increased his physical fitness but provided a host of friends and mental activity as well.
    • Factory X: if you're in the Denver, Colorado area, then Factory X is a great mixed martial arts gym. http://factoryxmuaythai.com/
  • Elias Gallegos (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Professor working with veterans who have PTSD:  [email protected].
  • As a foundational guideline, trying to incorporate multi-joint compound movements (e.g., squats, deadlift, thrusters, etc.) will offer more effective training.
  • If hitting the gym isn't possible at the moment, try to incorporate fitness in small doses throughout the day. One thing that JJ does while he's at work is a set of push-ups and squats every hour.

If you want to see a veteran who has transformed himself into an absolute monster, check out @aggrosipes on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/aggrosipes/

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Guard the Guardians with Sean Hansen and JJ Pugsley is a show with the sole purpose of helping active military, veterans, first responders, and their families overcome the stresses and challenges that are unique to those who serve their people in high stress environments.  You served us, now let us serve you.

In today's show we speak with 10-year veteran of the executive and life coaching industry, Chance Taureau, as he guides us through the principles of overcoming adversity and the fundamentals of manhood. He'll also discuss his work with the Mankind Project that helps men of all walks of life overcome their demons and hang-ups.

• Chance Taureau
  • http://taureauconsulting.com/
  • http://linkedin.com/in/chance-taureau-592b506b
  • https://www.facebook.com/taureauconsulting
  • https://twitter.com/ChanceTaureau
  • http://instagram.com/chancetaureau

• Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
  • http://deida.info/the-way-of-the-superior-man/
• Healing and Recovery by David Hawkins
  • https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Recovery-David-Hawkins-Ph-D/dp/140194499X
• The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield
  • http://jackcanfield.com/products/power-of-focus/

Guard the Guardians, with Sean Hansen and JJ Pugsley, is a show with the sole purpose of helping active military, veterans, first responders, and their families overcome the stresses and challenges that are unique to those who serve their people in high stress environments.

Join us as we dive into helpful guidance on how to overcome trauma, lead a more financially secure life, transition from one career to another, develop deeper relationships with your loved ones, and how to adjust to life without your unit and teammates. We'll also explore inspirational stories of leadership and transformation from everyday heroes just like you. Lastly, to make sure that you're not drowning in the "heavy stuff," we'll be hearing from those who make our time off the clock as entertaining as possible.

You served us, now let us serve you.