Men to Mastery Podcast

Aaron Quinn is a second generation Firefighter who has been serving the community of Oakland, California his entire career. He is a true servant warrior who knows risk, fear, and pressure. Aaron has been a coach and leader since a young age and brings Crossfit, yoga, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Wim Hof breathing together in personal and professional performance. In this episode he shares lessons learned 20 years ago, new on the job, right up to what he teaches new team members today in how to train, how to step up, asking for help, and recovery of mind and body.

Kyle Depiesse experienced a complete breakdown. After spending 15 years of his life in the rat race, chasing the success carrot of the corporate world, it all caught up with him. It took being completely broken for Kyle to realize he’d been focused on all the wrong things and began to align himself to what really matters.

Now, Kyle’s mission and focus is helping high performing men step into a work life rhythm that allows them to sustain that performance AND enjoy fulfillment WITHOUT sacrificing their personal life.

“No success at work covers up for failing at home”

– Kyle Depiesse

In last week’s Episode 057 we visited with Thom Shea, founder of Unbreakable Leadership and author of Three Simple Things. In the intro to that one I shared that my family and I had recently completed the Unbreakable 48 event that involves layers of physical, intellectual, relational, and wealth-building exercises over an entire 48 hour weekend – in this case as a virtual event. There were some surprising and interesting insights to take away, captured in this solocast.

Show Highlights:

• The Unbreakable 48 format & process
  
• Sharing the experience and insights
• Unpacking in the days to follow

Thom Shea, founder of Unbreakable Leadership, is an accomplished athlete, decorated veteran, husband, and father of three. He is also the author of the best-seller Unbreakable and his second book, Three Simple Things, just released. Thom and the Unbreakable Leadership team teach high performance in health, wealth, learning, spiritual connection, and relationships. Tune in learn how to succeed in ways that very few have. Unbreakable is simple, but simple is far from easy.

“Honor your commitments or honor your excuses”

– Thom Shea

Rachel Watters came from a broken home, battled an eating disorder for nearly a decade, and struggled with insecurity, low self-esteem, and debilitating emotional pain. In 2015 she found herself at the start line of a Spartan Race, terrified by the same self-doubt. Working through the course, obstacles, fears, failures, and finally the finish line permanently changed Rachel’s mindset and beliefs.

Since that first race, Rachel has grown into one of Obstacle Course Racing’s top elite-category athletes. Each competition has transformed her as a person, building resilience. Each obstacle and failure has developed confidence. Rachel calls OCR the greatest gift of her life. As she continues to pursue the best version of herself, Rachel shares her history, successes, set-backs, and lessons as a way to support and inspire life-changing results in others.

Tod Jacobs and Peter Lynn tackle why we keep getting marriage wrong and how to get it right, both philosophically and in practice. It starts with a reset on the definition and expectations of marriage and a paradigm shift in our focus as a successful partner. In their book Not A Partnership and in this enlightening discussion, Tod and Peter combine ancient wisdom, modern perspective, and positive psychology into actionable recommendations.

“The moment you begin making demands of each other, your happiness already left you”

– Tod Jacobs

"It’s never about the other person. It’s you and it’s about the system you’re co-creating with other human beings in the world."    – Figs O’Sullivan

Marek Zmyslowski grew up in Soviet-era Poland and rejected conventional career and perceived security and stability to thrive in the chaos of start-up business. At an early age he realized huge financial success, then loss, and along with it burnout, depression, and personal crisis. A ground-floor opportunity in Africa began the best experience of Marek’s life but led also to the worst experience of his life.

Marek profiles his great adventure in the book Chasing Black Unicorns – How building the Amazon of Africa put me on Interpol’s Most Wanted List. All sales and speaking proceeds benefit the MaYa Foundation to “redistribute the luck in life” in support of teenage orphan girls from underdeveloped regions dealing with war/terrorist conflicts.

You can also find this one in video format on YouTube at Man of Mastery – YouTube Channel

COVID-19 may be the first time the entire world is united on the same side of a crucible and yet individually we must face uncertainty, fear, isolation, and life impacts. This episode presents resources, places, and ways to learn and act. You’ll get tips on health, connection, routine, and mindset – thinking about what’s left and what’s next. And find out about a FREE 14-day online training opportunity open now.

You can also find this one in video format on YouTube at Man of Mastery – YouTube Channel

Ever speak to a Zen master? This week’s guest may be as close as I’ve come so far, although it may not be apparent by description alone. Jeff Depatie is a retired tier one special forces sniper who has survived and thrived in the harshest environments on the planet. From just what we can know as civilians about his certifications and experience, Jeff has ticked off about every “manly” thing you could list. But as you’ll hear in this episode, Jeff has been studying much more than that and is thinking much bigger, much deeper. He’s on a mission in service to the greater good of humanity.

You’ll learn about The Process, run once per year for a select group of men to experience the ultimate in adventure, personal growth, and the challenge of a lifetime. And The Trials – taking applicants now – for a 12 week self-discovery, self-mastery deconstruction, discovery, and training for the mind, body, and soul. As well as the Robust Human Summit coming soon to address how to survive AND thrive in the wilderness or after a pandemic like the COVID-19 coronavirus.

“Understand the power of suffering as transcendence on the physical and mental planes” – Jeff Depatie