Ostrolenk speaks with Cosper Scafidi, a Structural integration Certified Advanced Rolfer® and a board member of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute. Scafidi chronicles what led him into Rolfing®, which is soft tissue manipulation and movement education aimed at improving body alignment and function. Scafidi also discusses the transformations that can occur from Rolfing, both physically and psychologically, and the various approaches to this work over time. Lastly, Scafidi details his approach and successes he’s seen with his clients. To learn more about Cosper Scafidi and his work visit his website.

Ostrolenk speaks with TJ Ferrara and Sean Lake, who started Bubs Naturals (https://www.bubsnaturals.com/collections/all). This business was born out of a desire to provide funding to the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation (http://www.glendohertyfoundation.org/). Glen Doherty was a Navy SEAL and one of the four Americans killed in the terror attack in Benghazi in September 2012. The Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation was created to honor Glen’s life and principals through providing special operations professionals with educational opportunities to transition to civilian life. Ferrara and Lake chronicle how they discovered collagen as a supplement , their eventual first product, and worked to develop a clean, good-tasting version. To learn more about BUBS Naturals supplements and purchase their products that supports the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation with 10% of every sale, visit their website or find it on amazon (https://www.amazon.com/BUBS-Naturals-Grass-Fed-Collagen-Peptides/dp/B071JJCB4S?th=1).

Ostrolenk speaks with Norie Huddle, environmental & peace activist, author, social entrepreneur. Norie tells how she "retired" at age 25 to do "only what makes absolute sense to her for the rest of her life." She currently lives in Ecuador where she and her husband are building the Garden of Paradise (www.gardenofparadise.net) and won world's first lawsuit defending the Rights of Nature (https://www.kosmosjournal.org/article/worlds-first-successful-rights-of-nature-lawsuit-2/). In her recent TedX talk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9DTi9fXf_g) Norie describes the urgent need to transform human civilization rapidly and how to do this. To learn more about Norie's work, visit her websites http://gardenofparadise.net/Home.html andhttp://bestgame.org/, and read her books: Return to the Garden (https://www.amazon.com/RETURN-GARDEN-CHRONICLES-ELEANOR-Book-ebook/dp/B0098OC3LI), Island of Dreams: Environmental Crisis in Japan (https://www.amazon.com/Island-Dreams-Environmental-Crisis-Japan/dp/0870470272), and Surviving: The Best Game on Earth (https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Best-Earth-Norie-Huddle/dp/0805238719).

Ostrolenk continues his conversation with Dan Grazier, Jack Shanahan Fellow with the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), on the F-35. The F-35 is back in the news following two key events: its bombing missions in Afghanistan and a crash in South Carolina. Grazier updates the audience on current production levels of the F-35, as well as the ongoing issues with its operations, noting that although many issues are known, simulations are insufficient at providing insight into the F-35’s capacity against enemy aircraft. Grazier also touches upon why the F-35 remains the wrong aircraft for many of the US’s operational needs as it is built for too narrow of a purpose. Grazier concludes on lessons learned upon which he hopes we can build more successful aircraft programs.

Van Orden speaks to Ostrolenk about his endeavors to inspire reform within the American Legion, specifically, to motivate the leadership to police up their ranks and call to task members who lie about their service in order to make the Legion a place where younger veterans will join in greater numbers. This goal is to decrease the isolation of veterans and stop the epidemic rate of suicide in the community.

To learn more and get involved in the effort, read the articles Orden references (https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/former-navy-seal-questions-american-legion-vetting-process-has-speech/article_33421836-4428-5111-aa03-f57be6f01194.html; https://taskandpurpose.com/exclusive-american-legion-in-turmoil-as-top-exec-resigns-over-background-questions/), and visit militaryphony.com.

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Lacey Chittle, a functional medicine specialist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Chittle explains functional medicine, a root-cause approach to treating medical conditions. Chittle's own experience with autoimmunity, IBS, chronic pain and fatigue lead her to discovering the immense benefits of functional medicine, an experience that inspired her to practice functional medicine in treating her patients. Chittle also discusses the transition of conventional medicine towards adopting the approaches of functional medicine. To learn about Dr. Chittle's work, visit her website at www.drlaceychittle.com/.

Ostrolenk speaks with Sempai Jessica Lara, one of the chief instructors at Potomac Kempo in Alexandria, Virigina. Lara details her background in martial arts and how her mother and father have inspired her career. Lara also speaks to her experience teaching women’s self-defense classes, the importance of situational awareness, and the techniques and strengths women can use during self-defense situations. To learn more about her upcoming workshop or other lessons, visit the Potomoc Kempo website https://www.potomackempo.com/ or follow them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PotomacKempo/).

Ostrolenk speaks with Brent Gleeson, Navy SEAL combat veteran and accomplished entrepreneur, author, and acclaimed speaker. Gleeson begins by detailing what led him to join the Navy and how the lessons he learned from that experience were instrumental in his success in business. He now uses these lessons to guide business leaders in developing successful work environments. Gleeson describes some key challenges faced by business leaders today, and how they can overcome these to cultivate a culture of resilience and openness. You can learn more about his leadership philosophies in his weekly columns on Inc.com and Forbes.com and visit his website at www.brentgleesonspeaker.com. His book TakingPoint: A Navy SEAL’s 10 Fail Safe Principles for Leading Through Change (https://www.amazon.com/TakingPoint-Principles-Leading-Through-Change/dp/1501176781), will be published by Simon & Schuster on February 27, 2018.

Ostrolenk speaks with Stew Smith, Special Ops Team Coach at the US Naval Academy, former Navy SEAL, and author of several fitness books. Ostrolenk and Smith begin by discussing Smith’s recent book Tactical Fitness For the Athlete Over Forty, one of Smith’s best-selling books that focuses on increasing strength and avoiding injuries. Ostrolenk and Smith also discuss the many training programs he has designed for various fitness tests, from beginners' programs to successful fitness throughout your career. Among all the factors that contribute to success in completing training programs, Smith notes, is will to persist and improve. Smith has written 10 published books and nearly 40 self-published books. To learn more about Smith and his work, visit stewsmith.com and stewsmithfitness.com and follow him on twitter @StewSmith.

Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Stuart Sovatsky, author of Advanced Spiritual Intimacy. Sovatsky will soon be leading a four-day spiritual retreat entitled The Heartpath of Enlightenment through Sacred Music. In line with the topic of the retreat, Sovatsky speaks on music and the power of meditation and gratitude. The retreat will include musicians Partha Bose- Sitar and Indranil Mallick- Tabla. To learn more about Sovatsky’s retreat, visit https://registrations.amrityoga.org/allevents/sangeet-bhakti-sadhana-retreat/ or reach out to Sovatsky on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stuart.sovatsky.