This week we welcome Elaine Smookler onto the show to dive deeper into her article on what it takes to mend a broken heart. Will and Jon share some very personal stories (and get some free psychotherapy!), and we learn all about what it means to be aware of our emotions, understanding them as different from our thoughts, and that there's no "right way" to heal a broken heart. Elaine Smookler RP, CMT-P is a Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, life-balance coach, keynote spe...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 4
This week Jon's friend and rival, Andy Riise, joins the show! After a heated Army vs Navy debate, he gets down to business about what it means to be Mentally Tough. Andy is a 2001 graduate of West Point, former Army football player, Presidential Leadership Scholar, and retired Army LTC. During his 20+ year military career, he led soldiers overseas during multiple overseas deployments, including five years with two Special Forces units. He also taught psychology and leadership at West Point and t...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 3
Prime is a former Special Operations Marine Raider with combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a Marine Water Survival Instructor for 10 years, he’s trained thousands of Marines to develop water confidence. Since leaving the military, Prime’s passion to teach more people these game-changing water confidence skills led him to Co-found the Underwater Torpedo League and Deep End Fitness. These programs have been built, tested, and are now utilized by current Championship level Professional M...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Happy New Year and Welcome to Season 6 of the Men Talking Mindfulness Podcast! Today we sit down with Ali and Atman Smith, two of the writers of the "Let Your Light Shine." We'll learn about mindfulness in childhood: why it is so important, who benefits the most from it, how it can be implemented, and where to start. Join us for our next retreat - May 18-21, 2023 in Upstate, NY. Find out more at https://mentalkingmindfulness.com/retreat Timestamps: (00:00) Let Your Light Shine with Ali and Atman...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Here's another one of our early episodes - Beginner's Mindset, Growth Mindset, Curiosity - whatever you call it, it's important. Here's why and here's how to develop it in yourself and in your teams! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 26
This was one of our most popular episodes early on - Mindfulness and Sex?! Oh yeah - there's a lot going on here and a LOT of benefits of practicing mindfulness - some may even benefit you and yours in the bedroom! Just sayin! If you didn't listen before, you can definitely learn something here... and if you DID listen before, we're sure you could benefit from listening again! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information....
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 25
Sure, the holidays can be a wonderful time - but they can also be a time that brings a lot of added stress - personally, physically, professionally, and emotionally! Let's talk about that and ways to manage that and enjoy the holidays more! This is a re-release of an episode originally published 12/16/2021. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Dec 19, 2022•59 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Welcome back to Men Talking Mindfulness! Each week we break down and demystify an aspect of mindfulness and make it meaningful to you! This week is our final show of the season, but don't worry - there's plenty to look back on! Today we'll talk about how we've changed over the past 20+ episodes, what the impetuses for those changes were, and discuss a few ways you might start to implement a change yourself. Announcements There are a few and all of them are here to help you Follow us on YouTube… ...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Welcome back to Men Talking Mindfulness! Each week we break down and demystify an aspect of mindfulness and make it meaningful to you! This week we are looking at what it means to be authentic. How do we be our authentic selves? Why is it important? We'll address these and few other questions, as well as reflect on our stumbling blocks to authenticity during this week's episode. Announcements There are a few and all of them are here to help you Follow us on YouTube… and subscribe make sure to hi...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Relationships can be tricky. So today we thought we should shed some light on them and learn about toxic Relationships - what they are, how to identify them and what to do to change them. Welcome back to Men Talking Mindfulness! Each week we break down and demystify an aspect of mindfulness and make it meaningful to you! Quotes: “You show me your friends, I will show you your future.” - Dr Robb Kelly Announcements There are a few and all of them are here to help you Follow us on YouTube… and sub...
Nov 28, 2022•52 min•Season 5Ep. 21
We’ve all heard some version of the “golden rule.” “Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you!” But how many times are we MORE harsh with ourselves than we are with others? How rarely do we practice SELF COMPASSION? Each week my we break down and demystify an aspect of mindfulness and make it meaningful to you! This week, we’re covering SELF COMPASSION. Announcements: There are a few and all of them are here to help you Follow us on YouTube… and subscribe make sure to hit the little bell to ...
Nov 21, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Today, we are going to be talking about body image and how the way we view ourselves is often distorted and how that distorted view of ourselves can lead to pain, depression, and anxiety and hold us back from doing so much! Please note: This topic may be very sensitive to many. We are doing this episode to expand awareness of these challenges and the subsequent problems they may make even worse. Please be aware this episode COULD potentially trigger some very raw emotions and reactions. We addre...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 5Ep. 19
Have you ever felt resentment at another’s good fortune? Today, Will and Jon talk about one of the “7 deadly sins” - Envy. Why it hurts us, where it COULD be HELPFUL, and what we can do to keep it in check when needed. Follow us on YouTube… and subscribe make sure to hit the little bell to get notified of new content… the new link is simply youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness 00:00 How Envy Destroys You 03:00 Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~1 min) 04:00 Defining Envy 10:00 Comparison 14:0...
Nov 07, 2022•59 min•Season 5Ep. 18
We are going to learn what it like to serve 31 years in prison and then be subject to our stifling parole system As a desperate 17yo juvenile our guest William committed a robbery and he was tried as an adult that led to a 31yr long incarceration in the state of California. Today if he committed the same crime he would likely not have been sentenced as an adult or served no more than seven years. Now out of prison in 2019 and having gone through parole, William is passionate about helping others...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 17
This episode could literally SAVE your life! We've had Ed on the show before - discussing masculinity; confined and liberated masculinity to be more specific. In this episode, we discuss his recent heart attack and anxiety attack that further opened his eyes to how he was living a life driven by ego and hyper-masculine ideals. YOU can live a happier and healthier life learning what he learned the hard way. And as stated before, this episode could literally save YOUR life!! Read the article here:...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Rich Maloney is the founder and CEO of Quality Mind Global (QMG), a leading mental wellness training and licensing company. QMG has helped over 700 entrepreneurs, and over 1,000 athletes in more than 50 countries achieve great business, sports, and life success through mindfulness. In his teens, Rich achieved his boyhood dream of playing for an Australian Football League team when he was recruited to play for St Kilda Football Club. Unfortunately, the mental pressure that came with being a profe...
Oct 10, 2022•55 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Yelling, screaming, and demeaning - obviously, that's toxic in the work environment especially as a leader; but what else can be toxic? More importantly, how can one become aware of this toxic leadership AND CHANGE!? Jon and Will sit down with return guest, former Navy SEAL and former FBI agent turned leadership consultant / coach, Errol Doebler, to discuss these very things! Join us to learn more. Check out Errol's company, https://leader193.com, and his online leadership academy, https://leade...
Oct 03, 2022•55 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Our guest today is a former Navy SEAL teammate of Jon's and principal architect and co-creator of the US Navy’s Warrior Toughness Program; retired Navy SEAL Master Chief Stephen Drum. During his 27 years of service, Stephen developed and led high-performance teams in combat at every level and in the most challenging and extreme environments. He is now a professional speaker, trainer and author, helping leaders and teams optimize their performance and execution in challenging and high-pressure si...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 13
“It can hurt to go through life with your heart open, but not as much as it does to go through life with your heart closed!” - Dr. James Doty in his powerful book, into the Magic Shop, A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart. Hello and welcome to Men Talking Mindfulness where each week we work to break down and demystify an aspect of mindfulness and make it meaningful to you! This week, we are with Nuerosugeon and NYTimes best seller Dr. James D...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 12
While driving through Colorado and into New Mexico on our their way to picking up their students for MTM's FIRST Mindulness Adventure Retreat, Will and Jon dive into the importance of honoring your word. We had fun discussing: What it means to keep your word How it builds trust or destroys it What it does to all of your relationships including and probably most importantly to yourself. Are you keeping your word? Enjoy this episode and find out why and how it could change everything for you. IF y...
Sep 20, 2022•37 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Imposter syndrome, also known as imposter phenomenon or imposterism, is a psychological occurrence in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud. Let's talk about this, where we've experienced it, and how to overcome it! Welcome back to Men Talking Mindfulness or MTM - thank you for being here with us! Each week we break down and work to demystify an aspect of mindfulness and make it meaningful to you! T...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 10
“Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist. That is near insanity Kitai. Do not misunderstand me, danger is very real, but fear is a choice.” - Will Smith as Cypher Raige in the movie After Earth Welcome back to Men Talking Mindfulness or MTM - thank you for being here with us! Each week we break down and work to demystify an aspect of mindfulne...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 9
“Failure has been one of the biggest teachers of my life. Failure has taught me lessons and given me experiences that no amount of money could ever buy.” - that’s from our guest on today’s show, William Branum - former Navy SEAL, CEO of 5 SEAL Secrets and Naked Warrior Recovery supplements. Welcome to Men Talking Mindfulness or MTM where each week we break down and demystify an aspect of mindfulness and make it meaningful to you! Today, we will be talking with William about the SEAL Secrets, vul...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Join Will and Jon as they interview Hyperlite Mountain Gear co-founder and CFO, Dan St. Pierre, to discuss "Heartfulness!" Dan is the co-founder and CFO of Hyperlite Mountain Gear, which is the leader in ultralight backcountry gear. Under the design philosophy of essentialism, Hyperlite manufactures and sells backpacks, tents, and accessories that are used from the Appalachian Trail to Mt. Everest and about anywhere in between. But Dan was not always in this industry. He graduated from Penn’s Wh...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Let's talk with former Army Ranger and former McKinsey Consultant turned mindfulness and psychedelic aficionado, Beckley Retreat CEO, Neil Markey. In this episode we will cover magic mushrooms and masculinity... - the science behind this all - the benefits - the SET and SETTING and how this is all tied together! More about Beckley Retreats here: https://www.beckleyretreats.com Our first MTM joint experience with Psychedelics with Neil and Beckley Retreats: Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Aug 11, 2022•52 min•Season 5Ep. 6
We all walk around with a mask on... sometimes what is within is pure rage! Let's talk about this - on this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, Jon and Will talk about their rage within, what causes it, and ways to process and manage it! Announcements Retreat: We have teamed up with MovementRx and Dr. Theresa Larson to put on our Mindfulness Adventure Retreat Sept 16-19th in beautiful Durango, CO at the Colorado Trails Ranch and this includes a follow on 4 week integration program … If you book ...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 5
In 2014 US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot Kegan “SMurF” Gill survived the fastest ejection in the history of Naval Aviation at 695mph. His body was devastated impacting the sound barrier leaving him with a traumatic brain injury, broken arms, legs, shoulder, neck and a wide variety of nerve and blood vessel damage. His parachute disconnect malfunctioned and repeatedly drug him under the icy Atlantic Ocean while he awaited rescue. With lungs full of salt water and severe hypothermia he was rescu...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 5Ep. 4
We are so excited to have with us today 10 times best-selling author Steven Kotler. Will and I are huge fans and have read several of his books and today we will talk about achieving peak performance, creativity, passion, flow, and altered consciousness! Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective . He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. He is the author of ten bestsellers (o...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Join Jon and Will as they interview guest Chad McGehee - Director of Meditation Training at University of Wisconsin and founder of Inner Edge Meditation. Chad with help us understand how meditation is enhancing athletic performance. Twitter @mcgeheechad Instagram @chadmcgehee https://inneredgemeditation.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chad.mcgehee LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/chad-mcgehee-59591b56 Announcements (Jon) Retreat Sept 16-19. 2022 Join us, along with Movement Rx Founder, Dr....
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Jon had his car stolen!? Let's discuss how mindfulness not only helped him keep a cool head but also how it helped him get it back! WHAT!?!? 00:30 Welcome to Season 5! We’re back! 01:00 Here’s what to expect this season 03:30 MTM Retreat! Join us in September - mentalkingmindfulness.com/retreat 06:00 We got merch! (starting July 8th) mentalkingmindfulness.com/merch 09:00 Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice (~5 min) 14:00 The benefits of breathing exercises 19:00 The case of the stolen Bumblebee...
Jul 05, 2022•57 min•Season 5Ep. 1
