The Resilient Life

Breaking the barriers to veteran mental health at the nonprofit Headstrong. Running a COVID-19 field hospital in NYC at the height of the pandemic. Fighting against bureaucracy on behalf of small business and a city he loves.

Veteran, philanthropist and NYC Mayoral Candidate Zach Iscol discusses why he’s never been afraid to do hard things, even if it means throwing his hat in the ring.

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• Headstrong Project
• The Western Front Documentary

What it means to carry the legacy of your fallen spouse. Finding purpose in serving veterans and other families of fallen service members. Why finding love again doesn’t mean replacing the old.

TMF Vice President and Gold Star Spouse Amy Looney Heffernan discusses what it’s like to be shaped by loss and why we all have a duty to ensure the names of our fallen never go unsaid.

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From the “leadership lab” of the military to becoming the first Iraq veteran elected to Congress. Co-authoring the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill and championing the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Applying tourniquets after the Amtrak derailment and the blowback that can come from bipartisanship.

Patrick Murphy, 32nd Undersecretary of the Army, discusses why he’s passionate about veterans issues and why - for him - it’s about Judgment Day and not Election Day.

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From promising beginnings as an aspiring young golfer to the grips of crystal meth addiction. A lofty prison escape and three years in solitary confinement. Walking the road from Hawaii’s Most Wanted to becoming a role model for thousands of youth. 

Hawaii’s Kyle Quilausing discusses the power a pair of handcuffs can have and why he chooses to stay humble and focus on planting seeds of hope.

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Finding overnight success in the CrossFit community. Training Navy SEALs and the importance of maintaining a humble mind. Using humor and an alter ego to reach more people.

CrossFit Athlete Dan Bailey talks about the lifelong draw of competition and why he wants more on his headstone than “The Fittest Man on Earth.”

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What drives a Marine to become a Marine. Going from illegal fist fights on the weekends to 9 years as a professional MMA fighter. Using the memories of servicemen and women lost as a catapult instead of an anchor.

Former UFC fighter and COO of First Key Homes Brian Stann talks being a father to five girls and why he’s passionate about helping veterans leverage their unquestionable strengths.

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• Heart for the Fight Book

Losing “just an arm” as a 13-year-old competitive wakeboarder. Pushing past physical limits, from 7 hours of ping pong a day to deadlifting 500 pounds. Learning to embrace the concept of abundance rather than loss.

The Fittest One Armed Man on Earth, Logan Aldridge, discusses his relentless obsession of overcoming boundaries and making fitness more accessible for everyone.

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Helping people find consistency in fitness. Staying committed to authenticity, even if it means leaving yourself open to criticism. Turning a simple idea into an unstoppable community.

Miranda Alcaraz, co-founder of the at-home workout community Street Parking, talks the life-saving and life-changing power of fitness and how it can be as simple as brushing your teeth.

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A drive to exemplify selflessness that began with the Marines. Thirty-one marathons in 31 days after losing two legs in war. How to “use the weight” and get stronger with every trial.

Retired Marine Sergeant Rob Jones discusses why he loves to show people what’s possible and the fulfillment that comes with living a great story. 

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Disrupting the mattress industry by making it about sleep instead of springs. Going from start-up to IPO in a pandemic. Having a bias toward action and the power that comes in having people you can trust.

Casper CEO Philip Krim discusses the reward that comes with reinventing how things work, and why questioning the status quo should be the norm in business and life.

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