In Hindsight

In this episode, Bram was fortunate to talk to Brigadier Nicholas Jans (Ret'd) OAM, PhD. Brigadier Jans served in the Australian Regular Army in field artillery, training, and personnel policy development and was then a reservist for many years. Since his retirement from full-time service in 1985, he has consulted on leadership and strategic human resource management to the Australian Defence Force and the US Navy and US Army, as well as to many civilian organisations. He is a visiting fellow at the School of Business, UNSW, Canberra.

We are now extremely lucky that Brigadier jans has put pen to paper, motivated by witnessing military leadership applied to the devastating aftermath of the Black Saturday fires that devastated the Victorian community where he lived.

Bram and Nic discuss his book, leadership models, General Cantwell and what a military leader brings to the civilian world.

Resources:

https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/business-management/Leadership-Secrets-of-the-Australian-Army-Nicholas-Jans-9781760631802

https://www.leadershipsecrets.com.au

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In this episode Bram Connolly takes you on a road trip and discusses Discipline and Goal setting. He thinks back to preparing for the SASR and Commando Selection courses and outlines the most important aspect to discilpine. 

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In this episode of WarriorU, Bram gets the chance to speak with Leroy Faure; Military Veteran and founder of the Fit Dad Lifestyle brand. After leaving the service due to injuries, Leroy set off to start his own business and brand -- revolving around helping busy dads get in shape, as well as helping dads sustain their health.HIGHLIGHTS:[1:55] Why did Leroy join the service?[18:05] How did Leroy start this business?[34:21] What does Bram’s typical day look like?[40:56] Leroy & Bram’s favorite workout music

QUOTES:“Have something behind you, so that you know if your combat career is over, you’ll have something you can do after getting out of the service.”“I want these dads to achieve goals they didn’t know were possible -- to not look back in 20 years and have regret about their health.”“I think consistent workouts are one thing that can break the mold for these fathers that think life is over.”RESOURCES:The Fit Dad Lifestyle Instagram[email protected]http://thefitdadlifestyle.com/(Not launching until August)

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In this episode of WarriorU, Bram gets to chat with Lies Notebaert;

Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia, School of Psychology.

Her focus of research is forming a framework for resilience: Defining resilience, what makes someone resilient, and how to improve an individual’s resilience. This episode covers a myriad of topics under the resilience, but comes down to helping individuals become more adaptive in situations by regulating their emotions.

HIGHLIGHTS:

[2:29] Is resilience genetic?

[8:13] What are the bushfire experiments?

[15:16] What is the difference between mental toughness & resilience?

[26:50] Can you train the subconscious to be more resilient?

[41:56] Practical techniques to build resilience.

RESOURCES:

"On Combat" by Dave Grossman

https://www.amazon.com/Combat-Psychology-Physiology-Deadly-Conflict/dp/0964920549

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In this episode of WarriorU, Bram gets the chance to talk with Shaun O’Gorman, former Police Officer and Founder of the Strong Life Project. Shaun’s career in the police force started as a fairly young guy, and lasted 13 years. The amount of horror and violence Shaun experienced as an officer had a lasting impression on him, and culminated with him locked in a room, with a Glock pistol in hand, trying to find a reason not to end his own life.

Since the end of his police career, Shaun has gone on to create an incredible resource to help others in a similar situation: the Strong Life Project -- Aimed to help individuals confront their demons, and lead a healthy, emotionally vibrant life.

HIGHLIGHTS:
[5:56] Why did Shaun enjoy the Police Force?
[14”07] What clinical psychiatrists specifically do to cure PTSD
[41:53] Is the Police Force still a good option for a young man’s career?
[44:16] The Importance of having an exit strategy for the Police and Military

QUOTES:
“Don’t let one day in your life define you forever.”
“We’ve become a vanilla society, and definitely have lost the essence of The Strong Man.”
“The Mind is the most untapped resource on earth.”
“My focus in life is be the best version of yourself possible.”

In this episode of WarriorU, Bram gets the chance to talk with Shaun O’Gorman, former Police Officer and Founder of the Strong Life Project. Shaun’s career in the police force started as a fairly young guy, and lasted 13 years. The amount of horror and violence Shaun experienced as an officer had a lasting impression on him, and culminated with him locked in a room, with a Glock pistol in hand, trying to find a reason not to end his own life.

Since the end of his police career, Shaun has gone on to create an incredible resource to help others in a similar situation: the Strong Life Project -- Aimed to help individuals confront their demons, and lead a healthy, emotionally vibrant life.

HIGHLIGHTS:[5:56] Why did Shaun enjoy the Police Force?[14”07] What clinical psychiatrists specifically do to cure PTSD[41:53] Is the Police Force still a good option for a young man’s career?[44:16] The Importance of having an exit strategy for the Police and Military

QUOTES:“Don’t let one day in your life define you forever.”“We’ve become a vanilla society, and definitely have lost the essence of The Strong Man.”“The Mind is the most untapped resource on earth.”“My focus in life is be the best version of yourself possible.”

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In this episode of WarriorU, Bram invites long-time colleague Reece Dewar OAM to help answer various questions related to Combat, Training, and Military Selection. Reece happened to be Bram’s Platoon Sergeant, followed by several years of service in various combat situations.

Needless to say, Bram & Reeces’ career history has overlapped substantially, allowing both to weigh in on every question in significant detail.

Enjoy this episode as both dive into answering your questions!

HIGHLIGHTS:[11:39] Do you need to complete year 12 in order to become an officer?[18:14] What are good ways to tone up before joining the military?[25:47] What is one thing Bram wished he prepared for before Selection?[28:13] Top tips for Selection preparation.[39:28] Current Events -- Thai Cave Rescue.[45:01] Reece & Bram discuss American gun culture.

Quotes

“How do you get tougher? Just get tougher.”

“Don’t worry about being fit. Train to be tough.”

“It’s the things you’re not ready for [in selection] that make it worthwhile.”

“If you want to move up, don’t give yourself a cushy reason to come back to your old unit.”

RESOURCES:

Rhys Dowden (Mental Toughness Training)

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In this episode of WarriorU, Bram gets the chance to chat to Anthony White; Veteran and proud Owner & Founder of Brothershave.Disgruntled with the current methods for procuring funds for Veteran care programs, Anthony created a business model that helps solve the funding issue in an unconventional way; by selling shaving gear on a subscription basis and donating a portion of the funds to Veteran’s programs.HIGHLIGHTS:[1:38] How does Anthony’s entrepreneurial journey begin?[4:04] How was Brothershave started?[8:39] Bram & Anthony discuss Mental Fitness[12:40] Bram’s theory for Resillience. Is it genetic?[15:58] Anthony dives into the stresses of early combat[27:46] Does Anthony have any regrets after leaving the military?[30:23] Anthony’s reveals his next entrepreneurial project

QUOTES:“There are a lot of options out there to support veterans, but there’s a lot of bureaucracy. Someone who’s dealing with the mental health issues they’re facing makes it incredibly stressful.”“What’s normal to a spider is chaos to a fly.”“It takes a warrior to raise a warrior.”“Sometimes in a teenager’s mind, their values aren’t fully developed. But going into the military, having people bigger and badder than me, forcing values down my throat helped me become a better man.”RESOURCES:https://www.brothershave.com/Thinking Fast & Slow

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In this episode of WarriorU, Bram gets the chance to chat with Olympic Rower and World Record holder Sam Loch. Over Sam’s athletic career, he has set and broken multiple records for indoor rowing on the Concept 2 Rowing Machine -- Including fastest 500 Meter Row. They chat about mental toughness, training techniques, training philosophy, motivation, and much more.

QUOTES:“If you run out of mentors, you run out of development.”“Champions are made when no one is watching.”“Heat Tolerance Training is a useful tool, but you’ve got to be careful.”“The more training you do, It doesn’t get easier. But you do get better. You build a tolerance.”“I hope for shitty conditions, because if you’ve got shit conditions and you’re okay with it and your opposition isn’t -- That’s a competitive advantage.”

HIGHLIGHTS:[9:27] What are the two biggest lessons Bram learned after leaving the military?[20:40] What is the ideal muscle mass and weight needed for better rowing?[45:35] How do you develop mental toughness for competition?[48:26] The power of the subconscious, and how to better endure[50:42] How to embrace poor conditionsRESOURCES:Sam’s WebsiteSam’s Podcast (The Watt Farm)

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