Men Talking Mindfulness

Jon and Will along with guest, former Army Ranger and McKinsey Consultant turned mindfulness teacher and CEO of evolutio, all meet up on Men Talking Mindfulness to discuss having your buddy’s back!  What that truly means and how it’s tied into mindfulness!     Estimated time stamps:    5:00 Neil leads Opening Grounding Practice    9:00 Will introduces topic - Defines Trust   11:00 Creating a sense of trust / bond (specifically in the military)   12:00 Trauma Bonding  13:30 Trusting others begins with trusting (believing in) yourself   16:30 The Trust Equation = (Credibility + Reliability + Intimacy) / Self Orientation   19:20 Vulnerability is key - admitting you are a flawed person allows others to admit to their own flaws   21:00 Balance is necessary   24:00 Every good leader needs a dog   25:00 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs   28:00 What happens when there isn’t trust?   30:00 How do you let people know you care? Tell them!   31:00 When things go wrong we default to a scarcity mindset (thinking of the individual instead of the group)   33:00 Neil runs away from his problems   34:15 Podcast Name Change?   35:00 Jon needs a new TV show   37:00 Will brings it back to Yoga - creating space for people   39:15 Trust falls are the worst but also the best   40:00 Do you give trust freely or need to build trust?   42:45 We learn trust early in life   45:00 How do we deal with betrayal? Face it head on.   46:45 Don’t betray Will.   51:30 Preparing for ceremonies with plant-based medicine   56:00 Will’s new business plan - Compassion Coffee!   58:00 Jon leads the Closing Grounding Practice    Check out Neil's company, evolutio at evolutio.org     Opening and closing Music: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIEHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Wow!  So much goodness here!  An amazing conversation led by Will with cohost Jon and a bunch of recently transitioned or soon to be transitioning military members - from almost all the services - we had Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps represented... we even had some amazing folks who'd never served before chime in with how important networking is! Thank you to Joe and Meghan Barnard, Theresa Larson, Kristen Wheeler, Lauren Thew, Clint Blankenship, Clint Musgrove, Michael Allen, James Corbett, Karen Charchan, Jeff Bayless, Jennifer Tracy, Josh Duntz, and Matt Myers for joining - either in a speaking role or simply there to support!   So much covered today, from feelings of guilt and betrayal to pride and ignorance to anxiety of the unknown.  So much good advice given too - from planning well in advance to networking to doing some deep introspective work to giving yourself grace!  Wow... all I can say is Wow! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Recently, Jon celebrated his one year anniversary from retiring from the Navy SEAL Teams. Learn how military transition feels and how you can help yourself or others prepare for or deal with it... before, during, and after! Timestamps: / 00:05:28 Opening Grounding Practice with Jon / / 00:10:56 Life outside the military after 24 years of service / / 00:13:44 Losing the military "tribe" / / 00:20:05 Learning to create a new community / / 00:24:14 Jon has a change in perspective / / 00:30:20 What have you learned about yourself? / / 00:35:04 The Challenges of Transitioning / / 00:40:39 Jon coins a new mantra / / 00:42:51 Jon's advice for those 1-2 years out from transitioning / / 00:52:13 Who is Jon Macaskill today? / / 00:55:58 Closing Grounding Practice /  Opening and closing Music: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIEHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Dr. Hickerson is an innovative educator, coach, entrepreneur and multi-branch military Veteran. Seth has been training high performing individuals, such as professional athletes, Navy SEALS and Business Executives for the last 15 years.   Seth is an expert in the implementation of mindfulness, emotional intelligence, cognitive fitness & resiliency training. He is dedicated to providing access to practical tools, tips and techniques that enhance self and situational awareness, reduce stress & improve performance.  On this episode we discuss Seth’s path to this work and his recommendations for attaining and maintaining Mental Fitness.  He wants YOU to have a steady mind, Breathe and Move On (BAMO), and be “un-fuck-with-able!” Hahaha.   Check out his company, My Steady Mind… https://mysteadymind.com  https://www.linkedin.com/company/my-steady-mind https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-seth-hickerson-a92198139.  Timestamps: 2:23 Intro of Seth 4:12 Seth "fails" as a podcaster (his words!) 6:15 Will talks about his cat and cooking ... two separate things! 9:58 Seth leads the opening exercise 14:52 Why the hell should listeners pay attention to what Seth has to say?  Seth's background in baseball and other sports, his craziness in high school, his crazy time in the Navy in Japan and Spain ... are we seeing a trend here?! 25:08 Seth sees the difference in western culture compared to Japan.  People are irritable and stressed out. 36:24 Seth goes back to school and then ... joins the Air Force! 39:25 Seth starts first company, Boost 41:30 Seth starts My Steady Mind 43:54 What's wrong with our educational system? 47:19 The four pillars of health 49:15 Difference between mental health and mental illness 50:54 Ways to start your day 56:27 The psychology of golf 58:58 Getting into the Zone (Flow State) 1:03:39 Meditation is not exclusive to Buddhism.  Meditation doesn't replace or negate your religious beliefs 1:06:12 Why meditation helps strengthen the mind 1:18:39 Difference between anxiety and being anxious Opening and closing Music: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIEHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our first episode on Greenroom!  So excited to have the engagement from our audience.    This episode was on Drugs with live audio questions and comments from our audience.   Thank you to our listeners who participated in today's show!  Disclaimer - Please be advised that the podcast you are about to listen to is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The information, statements, comments, views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not constitute and should not be construed as an endorsement, approval or recommendation to partake in recreational drug use. Not medical advice - purely informational purposes! We suggest doing tons of research before taking anything that we will talk about today.  We talk about the positive sides, the precautions, and much more!    Join us to expand your knowledge of these more readily available and more readily accepted alternative therapies.   Resources:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_drug_use   https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/#wheel   https://www.dea.gov/drug-information   https://www.fda.gov/drugs   Stealing Fire - Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal   How to Change Your Mind - Michael Pollan   The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys - James Fadiman   “Have a good trip” NetFlix   “Dosed”Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Will has used various forms of "drugs."  Jon has limited experience with them.  Today, we unpack empathogens, cannabinoids, and psychedelics.    Disclaimer - Please be advised that the podcast you are about to listen to is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The information, statements, comments, views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not constitute and should not be construed as an endorsement, approval or recommendation to partake in recreational drug use. Not medical advice - purely informational purposes! We suggest doing tons of research before taking anything that we will talk about today. We talk about the positive sides, the precautions, and much more!  J oin us to expand your knowledge of these more readily available and more readily accepted alternative therapies.  Resources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_drug_use  https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/#wheel  https://www.dea.gov/drug-information https://www.fda.gov/drugs  Stealing Fire - Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal  How to Change Your Mind - Michael Pollan  The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys - James Fadiman  “Have a good trip” NetFlix  “Dosed” Amazon Prime  2:46 New haircuts!!  3:07 Intro to the topic  4:11 Will’s family reunion  7:49 Jon reintroduces MTM  8:57 Grounding practice  15:18 Mindful moments of the week  20:07 Disclaimer  22:45 Jon explains his journey to understanding alternative medicines  24:04 Michael Polan’s book How to Change Your Mind  27:39 Empathogens  31:29 Is Jon a Virgin!?!  32:46 Molle and Ecstasy  40:36 Empathogen side effects  42:42 Respect  43:49 Cannabinoids and Jon admits his use of marijuana  53:21 Using your breath to bring you back  57:15 Psychedelics  1:10:23 Closing practice  Opening and closing Music: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIEHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Men Talking Mindfulness Podcast Season THREE kickoff! Join Jon and Will today as they open up season three with a discussion on patience... as always, they will discuss why it's important, how it's connected to mindfulness, and how to develop it!  5:45 Initial Grounding Practice  10:53 Mindful Moments of the week for Jon and Will  16:22 Starting to talk about Patience and how we used to wait 6 weeks for packages - now we wait just a few days or even hours  19:16 Feelings of impatience and what that does to us  20:25 Jon gets impatient at Wal Mart  24:24 Will defines patience and goes over some great quotes  29:03 Impulse driving us  31:30 Patience with yourself  34:46 Butterfly analogy  36:07 Stanford marshmallow experiment  41:07 tying mindfulness and patience together  48:26 respect and disrespect  52:52 ways to exercise patience  57:41 Closing practice  Opening and closing Music: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIEHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Wow! It’s the end of Season #2 already!! Jon and Will discuss the season 2 episodes as well as the growth of the show during season 2... boom! Let’s keep it going folks.  Opening and closing song - From Dream Works Captain Underpants - The First Epic Movie... A Friend Like You by Andy Grammer  And we’d love and appreciate a review: https://lovethepodcast.com/0dH9EoHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Jon and Will Discuss how being present and in the moment makes us better fathers ... and makes us better WITH our fathers!  Here are links to some items mentioned in this episode:  https://shop.consciousstories.com/  https://www.theimaginecards.com/  https://ninjalifehacks.tv/product-category/books/  And we’d love and appreciate a review: https://lovethepodcast.com/0dH9Eo. Opening and closing Music: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic​ https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIEHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Rhonda is a professor of law at the University of San Francisco who is also trained in sociology and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). She is the author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness. We will be talking racial justice and how mindfulness can help! Learn more about Rhonda here: http://rhondavmagee.com Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Work-of-Racial-Justice-audiobook/dp/B07XTNFMTL/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=rhonda+magee+book&qid=1620412070&sprefix=rhonda+magee&sr=8-3 Please leave us a rating and/or review: https://lovethepodcast.com/0dH9Eo Opening and closing Music: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic​ https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIEHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.