Professional trainer Kenny Reds, and NFL/CFL pro athlete Rasheed Bailey sit down with TMF CEO Ryan Manion and discuss growing up in Philadelphia, how sports changed their lives, and how they are using their stories to motivate and mentor youth and young athletes. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion F...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 77
Lane Johnson, Offensive Tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles and 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee, sits down with TMF CEO Ryan Manion and opens up about what it takes to compete both on and off the field, how he supports his mental health in the face of anxiety, and how he’s showing up for Gold Star and surviving families across the nation. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion...
Jan 06, 2024•42 min•Ep. 76
Kara Smith, a 5th generation rancher and steward of her family’s land in Eastern Colorado, felt stuck in the corporate wheel of food production and marketing. Now, she’s breaking the mold, and answering the Travis Manion Foundation call of “If Not Me, Then Who….” As the owner of Colorado Craft Beef, she’s on a mission to help Americans reconnect with our nation’s land and where our food comes from, and to provide a path for better beef straight to your family’s dinner table. CONNECT with The Res...
Dec 12, 2023•57 min•Ep. 75
Brian Steorts spent his military career as an Army paratrooper and an Air Force pilot. After 8 combat deployments and a service-related injury, he found himself searching for a way to heal, and a way to cope with the longing for the American flag on his shoulder once again. He started creating handcrafted American flags in his garage and founded Flags of Valor to spread the same patriotism he felt across the nation. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest vide...
Nov 21, 2023•58 min•Ep. 74
Brian “Tosh” Chontosh has led many lives - a career Marine and Navy Cross recipient, a veteran who knows what it’s like to struggle as a civilian and live with his “check engine” light on. Now, he’s leveraging his vulnerability and lessons learned to mentor other veterans and help them heal. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedI...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 73
Leaning into lessons learned from the Iraq Surge. Reflecting on the current state of our nation. Celebrating our veterans and supporting them after they take off the uniform. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion Foundation MEET David Petraeus LinkedIn...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 72
Facing the warzone of the opioid epidemic in rural America. Reclaiming his hometown of Portsmouth, Ohio. Forging a sustainable path to recovery through fitness. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion Foundation MEET Dale King + Chase Millsap Dale King Instagram Dale King LinkedIn Chase Millsap Instagram...
Sep 26, 2023•52 min•Ep. 71
Growing up playing “Army” in his backyard, and now playing in the NFL. Honoring those that choose to serve in our military, by choosing to use his voice to support them. Discussing the best cheesesteak in Philadelphia. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion Foundation...
Sep 05, 2023•55 min•Ep. 70
Living as a big wave surfer, shark tagger, freediver, and father. Finding mental toughness and resilience through his experiences in the deep blue sea. Committing to building better supplements for a better quality of life through Protekt. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion Foundation MEET Mark Heal...
Aug 08, 2023•53 min•Ep. 69
Reflecting on his time with Travis Manion at USNA and in the USMC. Recalling the lessons learned on the mat as a wrestler with Travis, and how Travis played a heartwarming role during Jimi’s homecoming after deployment. Creating a culture of rucking to build community and resilience. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN ...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 68
From rock bottom of getting high behind his closed office door to nearly 12 years sober. Making recovery accessible for those who need it most. Running a non-profit foundation, and running marathons in his spare time. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion Foundation MEET Zac Clark Zac Clark Instagram Z...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 67
Learning to live as a Gold Star sister. Understanding the true meaning of Memorial Day. Calling on our nation to learn the stories of our fallen heroes. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion Foundation...
May 25, 2023•18 min•Ep. 66
Marine. Survivor of 80 consecutive days of battle in WWII. 100 years as a Philadelphian and American patriot. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion Foundation...
May 16, 2023•29 min•Ep. 65
A Navy SEAL on a mission to inspire others to to practice service before self. Reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War. Understanding the importance of the choice to kneel during the national anthem. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion Foundation MEET Mike Hayes Mike Hayes website Mike Hay...
May 02, 2023•59 min•Ep. 64
Growing up with a disability. Finding comedy as a path to healing and connection. Helping veterans and people around the world find resilience through overcoming their own wooden legs. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion Foundation MEET Erik Stolhanske Erik Stolhanske Twitter Erik Stolhanske Instagra...
Apr 18, 2023•45 min•Ep. 63
Recon Marine on a new mission of healing through “construction” instead of destruction. Falling through the net of drugs and alcohol to find rock bottom. Filling the void created by combat, sacrifice, love, and loss through faith, family, and Force Blue reef restoration. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis ...
Mar 28, 2023•59 min•Ep. 62
Co-founding Under Armour, going from a small basement to a $4.5 billion public company. Breaking the cycle of all-consuming consumerism through Origin’s completely made-in-the-USA business model. Paving the way for others to create a business plan for their lives. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion ...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 61
Living as one of only five surviving quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Using humor to break the ice and open doors for success. Leading the way for fellow veterans to find healing and community. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills discusses his alive day, the 19-month road to physical recovery, and how his experience shaped his mission for the Travis Mills Foundation. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 60
Beating out more than 70 men to become CEO and breaking down gender barriers. Propelling her company forward to become a multi-industry juggernaut. Building resilience in an age of “Instagram-ification.” Erika Ayers, CEO of Barstool Sports, discusses her path to Barstool and the lessons she’s learned along the way. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitt...
Feb 07, 2023•51 min•Ep. 59
From Division I softball to one of America’s finest, the Marines. Breaking down barriers from the battlefield to the bobsled run. Building resilience, and paving the path to be the first female Marine Olympian. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media: Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion Foundation MEET Riley Tejcek Riley Tejcek Instagram...
Jan 17, 2023•49 min•Ep. 58
Overcoming personal obstacles while playing for the MLB. Using his ranch to help veterans after working with injured service members. Fulfillment in the form of creating outdoor expeditions for our nation’s heroes. Former MLB player Adam LaRoche discusses his commitment to not saying “no” and all the ways his E3 Foundation impacts veterans, human trafficking victims, and even Ukraine. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the lat...
Nov 29, 2022•49 min•Ep. 57
Bringing veterans together through nostalgia, humor and a cardboard sign. Losing more friends to suicide than combat. A new mission of creating community beyond the battlefield. Zachary Bell, founder of the Instagram sensation Veteran With a Sign, shares his journey of transition from active duty, the search for meaning, and how COVID led him to a big idea. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ry...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 56
Having a front-row seat to the UFC explosion. Working next to Joe Rogan. The self-evaluation that comes with interviewing world-class fighters on their best and worst days. UFC Commentator Jon Anik discusses what it’s like to work on a global stage, balancing parenting with a travel-heavy professional life, and why discipline always trumps motivation. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Man...
Oct 18, 2022•59 min•Ep. 55
Applying SEAL training and combat lessons to civilian life. The role humility plays in becoming a better leader. Implementing extreme ownership from the C-suite to the front lines. Former Navy SEAL and CEO of Echelon Front, Leif Babin, discusses why leadership should be viewed as a skill to be learned rather than a talent people naturally possess. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion ...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 54
Life in Afghanistan before and after the Taliban takeover. The cost of working with the United States to provide a better life for family. The harrowing escape from Kabul in August 2021. One year after fleeing Afghanistan with help from TMF President Ryan Manion, Basharmal Paiwand and Mohammad Bawar discuss what life was like as a Taliban target, the frustrating path to obtaining a Special Immigrant Visa, and the struggles of family still left behind. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Ins...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 53
Battling for 5 years to bring an Afghan ally to America. Playing a first-hand role in a harrowing escape from the Taliban. Knowing when to put your rank on the table for another person. USMC Maj. Tom Schueman details his journey of loyalty to Afghan interpreter Zak, the newly released book he co-authored with him, and why it’s critical to capture lessons learned from the Afghanistan withdrawal so they won’t be repeated. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest ...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 52
Leading his team to a 2022 NCAA Lacrosse Championship. Adopting a windshield mentality of always looking ahead. Why handling success can be harder than handling failure. University of Maryland Coach John Tillman shares his experiences at the helm of the “best lacrosse team in history” and how he pays tribute to former players like Lt. (SEAL) Brendan Looney who have given the ultimate sacrifice. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube G...
Jul 19, 2022•56 min•Ep. 51
Applying 35 years of military experience to the country’s largest Veteran Service Organization. The long-term responsibility we have to help warriors heal. Why veterans are civic assets. Wounded Warrior Project CEO Lt. Gen. Mike Linnington discusses how military leadership translates to nonprofit leadership, the importance of having good people, and the tremendous impact VSOs can have when they work together. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podca...
Jun 28, 2022•39 min•Ep. 50
From Navy SEAL sniper to #1 NYTs best-selling author. How social media and cancel culture threaten the First Amendment. Making it a mission to pass down the meaning of service. The Terminal List author Jack Carr discusses his new book, why he always knew Chris Pratt was the guy, and why people everywhere need to stop tweeting and start reading. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTube Get the latest audio podcast CONNECT Ryan Manion on ...
Jun 07, 2022•54 min•Ep. 49
Being appointed by three U.S. Presidents and serving as the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The art of stepping back and leaning into the talents of those around you. Why maintaining integrity and character is far more important than being perfect. Gen. Joseph Dunford discusses leadership, his takeaways from 42 years of service in the Marine Corps, and why he has an enduring commitment to veterans. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast: Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podc...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 48
