The Warrior Priest Podcast

Donavon Riley continues to read and discuss Sebastian Junger's book, Tribe. What would you risk dying for? What conversations and activities are necessary for the healthy functioning of a society? What is the beauty and the tragedy of the modern world? https://www.sebastianjunger.com/tribe-by-sebastian-junger

Donavon Riley reads and discusses a meditation from osulifestyle. What happens when we see resentment and hatred as a virus? Why do we not see forgiveness as real strength? What happens when we understand that forgiveness is a weapon that liberates us from resentment and hatred? https://www.instagram.com/osulifestyle/ https://linktr.ee/osulifestyle

Donavon Riley continues to read and discuss Sebastian Junger's book, Tribe. This episode, why do mental health issues, such as depression, increase as wealth grows? What are the social and psychological causes of suicide? https://www.sebastianjunger.com/tribe-by-sebastian-junger

Donavon Riley reads and discusses Sebastian Junger's book, Tribe. How do we become adults in a society that doesn't ask for sacrifice? How do we become men and women in a world that doesn't require courage? https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-Homecoming-Belonging-Sebastian-Junger/dp/1455566381

Donavon Riley reads and discusses "Selflessness" from Steven Pressfield's book, The Warrior Ethos. What is the difference between living for one's self and living for a group? How can a selfless life benefit us, and more than that, how does it provide us with real wealth?

In this episode, Donavon Riley reads and reflects in Scoti Domeij's article, The Gifts of Brokeness. This week, it's all about digging down to the roots of Christmas and finding joy in pain. https://havokjournal.com/culture/family/the-gifts-of-brokenness/

Donavon Riley continues to read and discuss Steven Pressfield's book, The Warrior Ethos. This week, more thoughts about tribes, gangs, and terrorists. What happens when we choose an enemy that we wouldn't consider worthy of our friendship given different circumstances? Why does adhering to a warrior ethic matter in our daily lives? How does compromising our morals (in order to combat the enemy) affect us? https://stevenpressfield.com https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Ethos-Steven-Pressfield/dp/193689100X

Donavon Riley reads and discusses Steven Pressfield's book, The Warrior Ethos. This week, it's' all about tribes, gangs, and terrorists. What defines a tribe? Are we hardwired to think and behave tribally? What happens when "shadow tribalism" occurs within a tribe?

Donavon Riley reads and discusses Ryan Holiday's book, The Obstacle Is The Way. This episode, what does it mean to practice objectivity, and why is it so important for us to distinguish between observations and perceptions? 

Bill Winter and Donavon Riley discuss defeat, injuries, and what can be learned from losing a fight after Donavon's second major competition, and we catch up on Bill's physical therapy following injury and surgery.