Ostrolenk speaks with Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) J.C. Glick, a partner with MVP Development Group and a Partner Emeritus with Kenning Associates. Glick is the co-author with Dr. Alice Atalanta Ph.D of “Meditations of an Army Ranger: A Warrior Philosophy for Everyone”. Glick begins by discussing the premise of the book, noting the ways in which modern day Americans have lost the lessons of philosophers and warriors of the past. Ostrolenk and Glick discuss the four separate books within “Meditations of an Army Ranger”: (1) Think Differently; (2) To have and to be; (3) Leadership; (4) Elite. To learn more about J.C. Glick visit him on Twitter (@jc_glick) and read about his work as a consultant (https://www.mvpdevelopmentgroup.com/)and look for his book on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0998848514/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0). Show sponsored by Synergy Float Center (https://synergyfloatcenter.com/).

Ostrolenk speaks with Twila Brase, RN, PHN, author of Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth About Electronic Health Records. Brase is also the co-founder and president of the Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom. (https://www.cchfreedom.org). Brase details for the audience the ways in which electronic health records threaten citizens’ privacy and quality healthcare treatment. Specifically, HIPAA – which is referred to as a notice of privacy but acts as a notice of information disclosure – is one key concern, as is the possibility of the National Patient ID. This electronic data system not only forces patients to have their data connected and shared, but it also requires significant time from health care providers who must sacrifice time with the patient to engage in this data collection. To learn more about Brase, read her book (https://www.amazon.com/Big-Brother-Exam-Room-Electronic/dp/1592987060; BigBrotherInTheExamRoom.com) and visit the Citizens' Council for Health Freedom website (https://www.cchfreedom.org/). To tell Senators and President Trump to oppose the National Patient ID legislation, contact McConnell here https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact and Trump here https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.

Ostrolenk speaks with Chris Preble, Vice President of Defense and Foreign Policy Studies at Cato Institute and author of Peace, War, and Liberty. Preble begins by discussing our Founding Fathers’ vision for U.S. Foreign Policy, specifically the Constitution’s called for a standing Navy, but the ability to raise an Army. This is an important distinction, meant to limit the United States’ tendency to go to war; a deviation from the U.S. Government’s current interpretation and use of war powers. Washington in his Farewell Address warned of alliances and the internal disputes of foreign countries and how we rectify this with the territorial expansion common of the U.S. at the time. Preble and Ostrolenk further discuss the now permanent war state reflected in our current approach to foreign policy and the costs to American of this approach. To learn more about Chris Preble’s work, visit Cato’s website (https://www.cato.org/) and find his book at (https://store.cato.org/book/peace-war-and-liberty).

Ostrolenk speaks with Dan Cerrillo, veteran of the SEAL teams, master training specialist at Navy Special Warfare Center, and founder of Spartan 7 Executive Adventures. Cerrillo discusses the program that he runs training people both in person and online to become Navy SEALS, focusing on mental toughness and physical endurance. In addition to his work training future SEALS, CCerrillo help found and operates a humanitarian response team, which assists in response and rehabilitation following catastrophic shocks or in prolonged crises. Further, Cerrillo works with fellow SEALS to combat PTSD, drawing off of his own struggles and successful recovery. His mission now centers of helping fellow brothers overcome their trauma, letting them know that he too has been there, and that treatment is possible. To learn more about Dan Cerrillo and his work, visit https://www.spartan7adventure.com/.

Ostrolenk speaks with Nancy Eichhorn, PhD, teacher and editor of Somatic Psychotherapy Today. They discuss what is meant by somatic psychotherapy and how practitioners use the movements and functions of the human body to holistically understand how humans experience themselves. Eichhorn details her educational and personal experience that led her to focus on somatic psychotherapy and several key educational opportunities for others to study this practice. Ostrolenk and Eichhorn also discuss the importance of touch and how U.S. culture unfortunately rejects the practice of human touch. Eichhorn further discusses their magazine and its objective of facilitating discourse on topics within this field. To learn more about this magazine visit https://www.somaticpsychotherapytoday.com/, and check out their special for the July issue.

Ostrolenk welcomes back Gary Collins to speak about his book Living off the Grid. Collins discusses what led him to live off the grid and his strategy to doing so. Touching upon several chapters in his book, Collin’s details building a home off the grid, ways to approach power, water, and sanitation, and the nuance to be considered before buying a tiny home. Collins doesn’t regret his decision and notes that although mistakes were made in his journey, tremendous lessons were learned. To learn more about Collins or seek him as a consultant, visit his website (https://www.thesimplelifenow.com/). You can also find his book on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Going-Off-Grid-How-Book/dp/1570673543).

Ostrolenk speaks with Cathy Reisenwitz, a San Francisco-based writer. Reisenwitz is a self-described sex-positive libertarian feminist, and she dives into her journey to each of these identities. Reisenwitz chronicles how she came to identify with libertarianism, her thoughts on the neoliberalism movement, the importance of safety nets in economic growth, and the role of affordable housing. Reisenwitz also discusses sex positivity, and her realization that that there is no one way to have sex, be in love, or be married. To learn more about Reisenwitz, visit her blog at https://cathyreisenwitz.com/ and find her articles at The Bay City Beacon https://www.thebaycitybeacon.com/.

Ostrolenk speaks with Chris and Holly Santillo, parents of the Five Backpacks Family (https://fivebackpacks.family/). Chris and Holly are soon to journey around the world with their three children, traveling through the U.S., Russia, Asia and elsewhere. Their decision arose from a desire to world school themselves and their children, learning about other cultures and better understanding themselves and the world in which they live. The Santillos discuss how they planned for this trip and how they aim to balance spontaneity and planning. They hope that this journey will inform how they live when they return. The Santillo family sets off on their journey on Monday, April 22. To learn more about them and follow their adventure, visit their blog at https://fivebackpacks.family/.

Ostrolenk speaks with Gary Collins, author of many books including The Simple Life: Guide to Decluttering Your Life. Collins details his personal transition away from a maximum consumption lifestyle and what he has come to learn from this experience, namely the need to focus not only on decluttering physical possessions but also one’s mind, health and finances. Collins also discusses the importance of focusing on the why of our actions, the importance of personal relationships, and focusing on the things that matter. To learn more about Gary Collins, his work as a coach, and his books, visit his website at thesimplelifenow.com.

Ostrolenk speaks with Holly and Chris Santillo, authors of Resilience Parenting. Holly and Chris detail their professional journeys as a teacher and martial arts instructor, respectively, and their journey as parents, both of which have inspired the authorship of their book. The book focuses on how to raise children that are strong, adaptable, and have the ability to recover from setbacks. Holly and Chris detail three pillars - learning, service, and integrity - which are key to raising a strong and resilient child, and they provide examples from their own lives on how parents can operationalize these pillars. To learn more about Holly and Chris and their work, check out their book (https://www.amazon.com/Resilience-Parenting-Resilient-Detachment-Dependence-ebook/dp/B07NNRWG28/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=CHRIS+SANTILLO&qid=1554144034&s=gateway&sr=8-1).