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- Building Men with Dennis Morolda | EP100
EPISODE 100!!
It's been an amazing first 100 shows! So many fantastic guests sharing their stories of overcoming so much and finding their authentic self.
I'm so honored that this guest, my friend Dennis Morolda, agreed to be on this special episode. As I've I said on past episodes with Dennis, he's been a great mentor and guide for me in the podcasting world, helping me get started and get my show on the air. More than that, Dennis is an awesome leader with a huge heart for helping others - specifically young men. Dennis left a safe, predictable, lucrative career and stepped into the unknown to answer the internal call to help build up young men to be the men they were created to be and push back against the pressures and temptations of the day.
It's always a fun conversation when Dennis is in the studio.
Tune in and enjoy!
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Follow Dennis here:
Website: https://www.buildingmen.io/
Instagram: @building.men
https://www.instagram.com/building.men/
Podcast: Building Men
https://open.spotify.com/show/4NTQz5I8UmQeWDvZRubkhs?si=72abf980cb6b45daThanks for listening!
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RTA Uncut #5!
Chief Stephen Davis is BACK in the studio after joining us on Episode 83 on Return to Authenticity back at the end of 2023. Stephen is here to update us on all the things he's been working on since getting the boot from the fire service that he served tirelessly and fearlessly for two decades - for not getting a c-shot that he didn't want to get. A crazy story that he details in Episode 83.
Now, Chief Davis has a book coming out called, "Alone in the Fire", and alot of exciting projects to update us on.
Check it out!
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Connect with Chief Stephen Davis here:
Website: https://www.chiefstephendavis.com/
Podcast: Raising Alphas Project
Instagram: @chiefstephendavis
https://www.instagram.com/chiefstephendavis/
Facebook: @chiefstephendavis
https://www.facebook.com/ChiefStephenDavis/Thanks for listening!
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Episode 99!
When you struggle and struggle to find what you're called to do, and then find it, only to have it ripped from you. What do you do? That was the question that Rich Ingram faced when he was blown up by an IED and his life as a warrior in the Army was over. What do I do with my life now? Rich struggled with this question and his identity. As part of his rehab, he was in the pool trying to learn to swim with one arm. He was introduced by a friend who suggested he try triathlon - and learn to ride a bike with one arm too! It was a challenge Rich found he enjoyed and he began to thrive in triathlon, and endurance sports again.
As he began his road to recovery and started to see progress, he began to wonder if he could become operational again in the Army, until he learned there were some laws that prevented it. Undeterred, Rich connected with some military leaders and legislators to get those laws changed as he continued getting stronger.
A little more than 3 years after his injury, Rich commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in December of 2008 and became the first veteran to deploy again after a catastrophic amputation. He went on to serve 3 more tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a combat engineer before retiring in 2013 as a Captain.
Rich tells his story honestly: the good, the bad and where he's struggled and succeeded. Great lessons for us all to learn.
If you want to support Rich via the charity that he's raising money for to help veterans (Veterans & Quiet Waters), click the link below.
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Connect with Rich here:
Website: https://www.richingram.com/
Instagram: @richtingram
https://www.instagram.com/richtingram/
Support Rich as he supports veterans via the charity: Veterans & Quiet Waters
https://p2p.onecause.com/wqw-wfc/rich-ingram-2Thanks for listening!
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Episode 98!
Adam La Barr was raised an Army brat, and later, he joined the US Air Force and traveled around the world, including a combat tour in Iraq.
His wife Raquel, an Air Force veteran as well, introduced Adam to the power of investing in real estate and he enjoyed learning to analyze deals. He actually bought his first multi-family housing complex while deployed overseas!
After starting a family, Adam decided he didn't want to watch his grow up from a far-off shore, so he exited the military to be an active in-the-home-dad for his kids, where he now home schools his boys while running his business.
He and his wife founded their real estate investment company RAL Capital Group to be family-focused, Christ-centered and Growth-minded while educating veterans how to build financial success.
Adam is also the host of The BidDad Podcast and the co-author of #1 Amazon bestseller "Military House Hacking".
Tune in for this great conversation about balancing business, faith, family and career with the humble servant leader, Adam La Barr.
Enjoy!
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Connect with Adam here:
Website: https://ralcapitalgroup.com/
LinkedIn: Adam La Barr, Sr.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-la-barr/
Instagram: @adamlabarr
https://www.instagram.com/adamlabarr/
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Episode 97!
Tune in and meet Megan Reamer, wife and mother of four kiddos, a former reporter with the Wall Street Journal and consultant at Accenture (at the time one of the largest consultancies in the world). Megan tells her story of becoming a mom while balancing the demands of her growing business career.
Megan and her husband Scott then experience a parent's greatest fears: a child with a serious illness. Their oldest son Jackson develops a health condition that is initially undiagnosed and is eventually understood to be an extremely rare autoimmune disorder which causes him to struggle to eat and gain weight. They began learning all they could about food and nutrition to help ease their son's symptoms. Finding little on the grocery store shelf to help them, they begin experimenting in their kitchen cooking locally grown, thinly sliced sweet potatoes in premium oils like coconut oil - a snack that did not commercially exist at the time. The chips were so good their friends began asking them to make enough to sell and a company was born: Jackson's Chips.
Join us to hear how Megan and Scott fought to find answers for their son Jackson and built a company where his legacy lives on.
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Follow Megan Reamer and Jackson's Chips here:
Website: https://jacksonschips.com/
Instagram: @jacksonschips
https://www.instagram.com/jacksonschips/
Facebook: @jacksons
https://www.facebook.com/JacksonsChips
YouTube: Shark Tank episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcs3JyKJRV0Thanks for listening!
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Episode 96!
Sherry Shaban tells an inspiring story of overcoming being struck by a car while walking at the young age of 16. She wakes up in the hospital with a broken back and has her first back surgery before the age of 17 while a second emergency surgery as an adult prevents potential paralysis.
Her focus on regaining her strength and fitness leads Sherry to eventually open a CrossFit gym, where she battles imposter syndrome and the victim mentality, questioning how she can lead athletes when her health prevented her from doing many of the exercises and leading her athletes physically.
Sherry reaches a turning point when she learns to let go of self-limiting beliefs and writes an entirely new chapter of her life thriving and growing while helping others overcome their own life challenges.
Enjoy!
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Connect with Sherry here:
Website: http://sherryshabanfitness.com/
Website: https://makepeacewithfood.com/
Instagram: @sherryshabanfitness
https://www.instagram.com/sherryshabanfitness/
Facebook: Sherry Shaban
https://www.facebook.com/sherry.shaban.5Thanks for listening!
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Episode 95!
On this week's episode, I talk with Felix Boecker, a highly skilled and trained trauma surgeon. Felix worked for 14 years to get through all the schooling, residency and internships needed to become a surgeon, and when he got there, he realized the career was not for him. Yikes! That's a lot of investment in time, money and energy! What to do? Felix hired a coach to help him figure some things out. Immediately, he saw the benefit of working with someone to help him discern his life's purpose. No small measure, given all he'd gone through and the pressure from others to continue on the path he was on.
Still, Felix had come through tough times before, as he struggled earlier in life with depression, and he was confident he'd come through this as well.
Tune in to hear how Felix cut through all the noise to find his way to helping others and living a life of purpose and meaning.
Enjoy!
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Connect with Felix here:
Website: https://www.successwerk.co/
LinkedIn: Felix Boecker
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixboecker/
Instagram: @felixboecker
https://www.instagram.com/felixboecker/
Facebook: Felix Boecker
https://www.facebook.com/felixboecker
Linktree:
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Episode 94!
Hold onto your hats for this episode, as I sit down with US Air Force special operations Pararescueman and CIA operative, Nic McKinley. After leaving the Air Force and joining the CIA, Nic saw the power of technology in targeting the bad guys, and after a combined 30 deployments as both a PJ and The Agency, Nic describes how he took his knowledge and skillset onto the battlefield of human trafficking.
Nic founded the DeliverFund, the only donor-funded solution to human trafficking that provides proprietary data and technology to law enforcement, enabling them to take down human traffickers more effectively.
Tune in to hear how this "real-life Jack Ryan" gets it done and join the fight with Nic by supporting DeliverFund.
Enjoy!
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Connect with Nic here:
Website: https://www.nicmckinley.com/
Instagram: @the.nic.mckinley
https://www.instagram.com/the.nic.mckinley/
LinkedIn: The Nic Mckinley
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenicmckinley/
DeliverFund: (Donor-funded tech to take down human traffickers)
https://deliverfund.org/Thanks for listening!
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Episode 93!
This episode is originally released close to Memorial Day. While on Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their last full measure for the freedom of all, this week's guest, Cheri Mason, dedicated her career to helping those veterans who are still with us and who need to access the veterans benefits they have earned and deserve. Cheri used her tenacious spirit to become the first woman and military spouse Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where she transformed a struggling organization into a high functioning organization and delivered record breaking results to veterans and their families.
In her upcoming book, "Dare To Relate: Leading with a Fierce Heart," she unveils how her journey as a multiple suicide loss survivor and a military spouse uniquely empowered her to embrace her unconventional leadership style.
You're sure to love this episode where Cheri shares the life lessons she employed to help our nation's veterans lead, transition to civilian life, and get needed assistance with physical and mental challenges post-military career.
Enjoy!
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Keep up with Cheri Mason here:
LinkedIn: Cheri (Cheryl) Mason
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-cheryl-mason-b231838/
Book on Amazon:
"Dare to Relate: Leading with a Fierce Heart" by Cheryl L Mason
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Episode 92!
This was such a fun conversation for me as I had the opportunity to interview active duty F-15 fighter pilot Wes Woodhouse. Wes shared lessons learned on concentration, focus and managing your attention while juggling a myriad of potential inputs and distractions. Lessons he learned from pilot training and then applied in over 400 hours of combat missions.
Wes is methodical in his approach to laying out a practical and tactical way to manage your own attention for improved productivity and intentionality in the things you pursue. You'll love hearing from this humble leader!
Enjoy!
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If you'd like to learn more about 1:1 coaching with Wes or to join his mastermind, connect with him here to schedule a call to learn more:
https://weswoodhouse.com/Thanks for listening!
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About Return To Authenticity
From the publisher's feed
Join the Return to Authenticity podcast where host Eric Sardina interviews guests who have made awesome and inspiring pivots in their lives toward their authentic selves, toward their values and…
purpose in life and toward lives filled with meaning and fulfillment. Our guests often felt out-of-sync, empty, or just plain stuck at some point in their lives before making the return to authenticity shift that made all the difference. Join us weekly to hear these stories and be inspired to explore your own alignment with your authentic self and the life you were born to live.