The Zen Veteran Podcast

Hello there, and welcome to the Pilot Episode of "Bullshit Sessions: Stupid Conversations for Smart People," where our job is to bring you groundbreaking insight on inane topics purely for your entertainment. This shows where all topics are poorly researched, logical fallacies are encouraged and laughs matter most.

This week we are discussing:

1. Our worst quarantine habits
2. Underrated villain speeches
3. Mint chocolate chip ice cream: ice cream or toothpaste?

To help me with all of this, we have:

• Co-Host and our resident thespian/comedian: J Kay Weldon
• Co-Host and muscle junkie: Evan Anderson
• Co-Host and noticeably absent insurance agent: Rob Rens (played by a potato)
• Host and general dead weight: Carson Honeycutt

Remember, life can't be all business all the time, and the only bullshit you should listen to is bullshit that brings you glee. So stick around and enjoy the show.

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #30 of the "Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans" where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life, and your transition. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Carolynn Beck.

Carolynn is a powerhouse litigation attorney. She has represented Fortune 500 companies, she is currently a partner at Goldstein & McClintock, LLLP, and she has even been admitted to practice in front of the United States Supreme Court. She also did all of this while living the life of a military spouse.

So how does Carolynn do it? Listen and find out. 

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #29 of the "Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans" where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life, and your transition. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg.

I discovered Ken and Josh through their incredible book Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma. Ken, after leaving his bomb disposal unit in the Navy, became a serial entrepreneur and is now the Chairman at the Boulder Crest Foundation.

Josh, on the other hand, comes from the civilian world. After 10 years spent climbing to the top of the corporate ladder, Josh knew he needed to make a change. Josh is now the Executive Director of Boulder Crest Foundation and doing work he wants to continue for the rest of his life.

Both Ken and Josh spend their time working on the Warrior PATHH program to take it nationwide while continuing to develop the Struggle Well Online Training Program. So how do Ken and Josh do it? Listen and find out. 

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #28 of the "Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans" where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life, and your transition. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Glenn Cowan.

Glenn's time in the military was spent serving in Canada's National Mission Unit. Since leaving the military Glenn, like many of us, bounced around for a little bit before he decided to jump into venture capitalism. He now runs his own firm One 9 Investments while simultaneously raising two daughters and working as a Contributor and Speaker with the Talent War Group.

So how does Glenn do it? Listen and find out. 

P.S. Check out Glenn's two favorite non-profits: V-42 Foundation and Warrior Adventures Canada.

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #27 of the "Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans" where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life, and your transition. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Lisa Jaster.

Lisa was also a 2015 Ranger School graduate, and I discovered Lisa through her work with the Talent War Group. I invited her to come to the show because I was impressed by how many projects she is working on while still performing at a high level. On top of everything else she does, Lisa is still serving as a reserve engineer battalion commander. 

Lisa also walked away from a lucrative career in Houston to take a risk of pursuing the life she really wanted. That move has opened the opportunity for Lisa to work on her #1 Project #DeleteTheAdjective.

So how does Lisa do it? Listen and find out. 

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #26 of the "Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans," where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life, and your transition. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Garrett Harrell.

Garrett's transition began when he left the Marine Raiders after over 20 years in the Corps. Garrett is a transition unicorn because he was able to amass business acumen very quickly. Garrett has been able to leverage that acumen to begin working for himself. 

So how does Garrett do it? Listen and find out. 

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #25 of the "Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans," where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life, and your transition. Those titans range from best-selling authors to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Michael Sarraille.

Michael got his start in the military as a Force Recon Marine, eventually crossing over to the Navy to become a SEAL. After getting out, Michael ran into many of the same issues many veterans face: debt, divorce, and an unsatisfying career. Now Michael is the CEO of EF Overwatch and co-author of an Amazon best-selling book: The Talent War. 

So how does Michael do it? Listen and find out. 

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #24 of the "Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans" where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life, and your transition. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Brad Scardino.

Brad got his start as a crew-chief of the mighty CH-53.  After getting out Brad pursued a number of different paths and ultimately decided to pursue a career in engineering. Now Brad works with Flux to help veterans do the same. If you have ever wanted to pursue a career outside your comfort zone then this is the episode for you.

So how does Brad do it? Listen and find out. 

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode 23 of the "Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans" where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life, and your transition. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Eric Mitchell.

Eric got his start as an infantryman in the Marines in 1994. After getting out, Eric bounced around jobs before having an epiphany about his direction in life. Now Eric is Chairman of the Board for LifeFlip Media, where he helps professional athletes develop their brands. 

So how does Eric do it? Listen and find out. 

Welcome to Episode #22 of the Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans, where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life and your transition. Those Titans range from NYT best-selling authors to former heads of state to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing: Richard Tedeschi.

Richard is a pioneer in the study of post-traumatic growth. He has also worked extensively with the military to understand trauma. Additionally, Richard wrote two books on the subject that every veteran should read: "The Post-Traumatic Growth Workbook" and "Transformed by Trauma."

So what does Richard think about trauma and growth? Listen and find out.