On this episode, we explore Ben's journey to finding mindfulness in his life, how it helped him overcome fear and anxiety, and now is a practice that keeps him focused and present.  We always learn a lot from Ben, and learned even more in this episode.  You will too...

About Ben:

Ben discovered mindfulness and meditation 25 years ago while seeking methods to enhance his performance in military training.  A lifelong student of self-mastery, he continued to learn physical and mental techniques to improve performance throughout his military career.

After completing multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Ben turned to the power of meditation, breathwork and yoga to heal his mind, body and relationships.  By combining mindfulness with yogic breathing techniques,  he created a framework that helped him heal from the cumulative effects of combat and post-traumatic stress. 

Ben’s approach to self-mastery and mental performance focuses on mindfulness as a core contemplative practice that is supported by breathwork and movement.  His practice is informed by a 27-year military career that includes many tours within the Naval Special Warfare community during wartime.  Ben teaches mindful performance, yoga and breathwork, and is passionate about serving others in their journey to heal and perform at peak levels in all aspects of life.

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On this episode, Dale is joined by guest Dave Wolcott to discuss another area in high-performance that I haven't yet touched on here on Lions Guide which is financial performance.  Dave & I talk a lot about the importance of a wealth mindset, and explore his story of coming from a middle-class family, to his commission in the Marine Corps, afterwards becoming a business owner, and on to be an equity partner in $450M worth of assets … and even with all that going on Dave is a high-performer, getting after it every day…

Dave Wolcott is the Founder and CEO of Pantheon Investments. Pantheon gives entrepreneurs an opportunity to passively invest in top real estate and alternative assets that provide cash flow, tax benefits and a reliable alternative to the volatility of the stock market, through leveraging The Pantheon Advantage. Pantheon is currently an equity partner in over 2,500 doors with a combined value of over $450 million across the US. Dave is also the author of The Holistic Wealth Strategy: Your Roadmap To Financial Freedom and has been a featured guest on numerous media outlets.

Prior to Pantheon, Dave earned his bachelor’s degree from George Washington University, served as a Captain in the Marine Corps and established himself as a successful entrepreneur who built 3 companies over the past 2 decades. Dave is more passionate than ever about helping entrepreneurs build wealth through providing exclusive access and curation of the best opportunities, the best operators, and the best markets.

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Website: www.pantheoninvest.com

Podcast: www.pantheoninvest.com/podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PantheonInvest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pantheon_Invest

Book: The Holistic Wealth Strategy Book https://amzn.to/3sszmUX

Email: [email protected]

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Tomy Parker grew up in Montana before joining the Marine Corp as an infantry rifleman after high school.

While on foot patrol, he stepped on an improvised explosive device resulting in the amputation of his right leg above the knee, left leg at the hip, and all of the fingers on his hand save his thumb.

He returned to Montana but soon lost his purpose in life and filled that void with drugs, leading him down the long dark road of substance abuse.

A decade later, Tomy ran into his childhood friend (now fiancé), and through her love and acceptance, reignited his purpose within.

On this episode, Dale talks with Tomy and Dara about Tomy’s being wounded in combat, his journey overcoming his drug addiction, and how their story came to be from life in smalltown Montana, eventually finding true love in one another...

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https://www.facebook.com/Adventures-with-King-Kong-104922157747739

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Meet Nick Lavery:

An active duty member of the US Army Special Forces (commonly known as the “Green Berets”) - a group of the military that performs critical missions, including direct action, counterinsurgency, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare.

In 2013, on Nick's second combat rotation to Afghanistan, he and his Detachment fell victim to an insider attack ultimately resulting in the loss of his leg. Following a year of surgeries and initial recovery including the use of a prosthetic at Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, he returned to his unit. Refusing a military medical retirement, Nick set his sights on returning to operational status. In 2015, at the conclusion of a challenging, comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate Nick's abilities to operate, he returned to his Detachment and was subsequently deployed once again to Afghanistan conducting full spectrum combat operations. Nick is considered the first Green Beret to return to combat as an above the knee amputee.

In this episode, Nick and I explore his journey from childhood to his entry into the service; discussing his experience transitioning to a focused high-performer and the mindset that motivated him to return to service, become a motivational speaker, and write his book: Objective Secure.

Nick Lavery is one incredible guy - I guarantee this is one conversation you will NOT want to miss!

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Website: www.machinenick.com

IG: @nick.machine.lavery

YouTube: Nick -MACHINE- Lavery

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In this episode of the Lions Guide Podcast, I speak with Justin Breen - CEO of the PR firm BrEpic Communications and Connectivity Platform BrEpic Network, and author of the No. 1 International Best-Selling Book, Epic Business.

Justin is an extremely active member of Strategic Coach 10x and Abundance 360 Summit. He has an incredible global network of visionaries and businesses, over 20 years of experience in the media business, and has won dozens of both writing and editing awards.

Today, Justin and I explore the importance of having an abundance mindset, the impact of his father - a World War II hero, putting your family first, and much more.

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Website: www.BrEpicLLC.com

Book a call: https://calendly.com/justinbreen/connection-call

Get his book: https://brepicbusiness.com

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Keith (AKA Flip) is a retired Navy Command Master Chief with a passion for leadership.

In this podcast episode, Keith and Dale bring light to leadership in all its forms: the good, the bad, and the toxic.

Join them as they journey through Keith’s Navy career and his stories during service; reveal how he got his nickname of “Flip;” and explore his three key lessons in leadership, gained from both his enlisted and civilian experiences…

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Tune into this Lions Guide podcast episode for a conversation with Tom Hardin on all things human behavior and decision making…

From 2008-2012, a little-known financial analyst, Tom Hardin, assisted FBI agents in understanding how insider trading occurred in the financial services industry. As the youngest professional later implicated in the sting, and known by his undercover moniker “Tipper X”, Tom was tasked with wearing a covert body wire to help the FBI bring down some of its biggest targets in the industry, leading to the largest Wall Street house cleaning campaign of a generation.

Tom was later invited by the FBI to speak to their rookie agents in 2016 and is now a global keynote speaker, corporate trainer and board advisor on behavioral ethics, decision making, and organizational misconduct and culture risk. Through rigorous self-examination, Tom took responsibility for his actions as a young professional, used the experience to transform his life and is now on an on-going journey into human behavior and the decision-making process.

On this episode, Tom and Dale explore his story - one of recognizing when we’ve made an error and having the courage to pivot and persevere through the consequences.

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Articles: https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1b34339bnyvd6/He-Broke-the-Law-He-Got-Caught-Then-He-Wore-a-Wire

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/08/30/life-after-white-collar-crime

Website: tipperx.com

Twitter: @iamtipperx

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-hardin-0952324/

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Mike Malatesta knows how hard it is to be an entrepreneur and the trials that come with the goal of success and freedom from pursuing entrepreneurship… but he also knows exactly how to get there.

Mike is an entrepreneur that’s helped initiate, develop, and sell multiple amazingly successful waste management companies for 8 and 9+ figures. A servant leader with a proven talent for developing vision and mission initiatives, he knows how to build talented teams and systems necessary to realize those initiatives and deliver desired results.

Join us on this episode of Lions Guide to Get Unstuck in your entrepreneurial journey and achieve the success and freedom you’ve always desired.

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Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/category/podcast/

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Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/howd-it-happen-podcast/id1441722417

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Rob is an entrepreneur, speaker, CMO, and founder of Rise Up Coaching.

Rob spent 2 years in Milan, Italy where he obtained his Master’s degree, scaled a global startup, and coached professional Football. He is now a Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Coach, the host of the Bear Necessities of Entrepreneurship Podcast, and author of “The Social Soul,” a book on mastering your personal and professional brand with authenticity and intentionality.

Join us in this episode to learn how you can be more passionate, intentional, and successful by following your authentic path.

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IG: @rise_up.robnap

TBNE Pod: https://pod.link/1569103336

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If you’ve been looking to add mindfulness and meditation to your high performance toolset, are curious about the Navy SEALs process, or are looking for inspiration, then tune into this podcast with Dale and retired Navy SEAL Commander - Jon Macaskill!

Jon is a retired Navy SEAL Commander-turned-consultant and mindfulness and meditation teacher. He is the host of the Men Talking Mindfulness Podcast; a keynote speaker; and expert on developing leadership, grit, and resilience.

On this episode, Jon and I explore his journey through the Naval Academy to becoming a Navy SEAL, leadership lessons he learned along the way,  and his encounter with mindfulness and meditation.

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Websites: Jonmacaskill.com

Mentalkingmindfulness.com

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulfrogman/?hl=en

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