The Resilient Life

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 Warri…

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 autho…

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 inte…

Lessons learned from near starvation in the Alaskan wilderness. The evolutionary discomfort of boredom and why we should embrace it. The benefits of dancing on the edge of failure.

Michael Easter, aut…

Two Super Bowl wins with the New England Patriots. Racing to duty between practices with Tom Brady. Walking the tightrope of leaving it on the gridiron and serving as Navy Reservist. 

NFL Longsnapper …

The scientific link between mental health and the outdoors. Exercise and social interaction as proactive approaches to well-being. The intentionally low barrier of entry to rucking.

GORUCK founder and…

Spending three years in a hospital after jumping on a grenade to save another Marine’s life. Receiving the Medal of Honor in 2014. The beautiful burden of serving and sacrificing that service members…

How the pandemic mindset creates an atrophy of resilience. The reward that comes with having a daily reckoning with fear. Brittany Spears, media censorship and when “protecting others” goes too far.

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Taking extreme ownership in every circumstance. The balance of staying true to your values and open to other perspectives. Why motivation and glory are both fleeting.

Retired Navy SEAL, author, podcas…

Lessons learned from 31 years of coaching and 14 years at the helm for Navy football. Why true leadership starts in the family and not on the field. Identifying victories between the wins and losses.

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Righteous wars vs. immoral wars and duty to country in both. The relationship between individuals and groups when survival is at stake. Reincorporating the warrior back into society.

Award-winning jou…

Leaving Fox News in the wake of a historic sexual harassment scandal. Taking a risk in the name of empowering women with information. The discipline of nonpartisan reporting.

CEO of SmartHer News and …

The desperate search for answers following the death of her husband, Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson. What donating his brain to medical research revealed. How 1,000 box step-ups helps her advocate for ever…

Losing his vision while serving on the Navy’s bomb squad. Finding comfort and capability in the water. Adopting blindness as a mission and forging a new path to Paralympic gold. 

Retired Navy Lt. and …

Building mortgage-free homes for wounded veterans through the Gary Sinise Foundation. Embracing the transformative role of Lt. Dan. Being welcomed by the military community.

Actor Gary Sinise discusse…

Losing a limb and part of her face in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. The anger and bitterness that lingered after 46 surgeries and medical retirement from the Marines. The Afghanistan withdrawal …

Addressing moral injury with gratitude. The debt we owe to Afghan interpreters as the Taliban closes in. Mitigating risk by creating community for veterans through PB Abbate.

Maj. Thomas Schueman disc…

Serving as Captain of Women’s USA Rugby Sevens five years after being cut from the squad. Choosing between medical school and being an elite athlete. Standing by her fiance during two rounds of cance…

Racism, police reform, and kneeling for the flag in the NFL. The importance of listening when you disagree. Why celebrities should be regarded as more than just entertainers.

Super Bowl Champion Chris…

The responsibility of playing a military spouse and Gold Star fiancee on CBS’ United States of Al. Advocating on behalf of Iraqi and Afghan interpreters. Using humor to raise awareness of real-life d…