Men Talking Mindfulness: Mental, Physical, & Emotional Fitness to Elevate Performance and Resilience for Leaders and Teams Under Pressure!

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...

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 Dest...

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....

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 t...

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...

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...

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, h...

“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...

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...

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! Eac...

“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 - t...

“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 mindfulne...

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. Everes...

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...

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 Durang...

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 Atlan...

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 ....

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-mcge...

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 Gr...

We dug up some lost files where Will was solo BEFORE Men Talking Mindfulness was a thing!  Check it out - short and sweet - to the point!  Here's episode #4 - Stress Triggers Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Well, we've all heard Will speaking with Jon... and we know a LITTLE about him.  But do you feel you really KNOW him?   No?  No problem!  Listen in to get to know Will as his interviewed by former guest, Clark Chilson. Yes?  That's great!  Listen in to get to know him better!   Join our Whoop Team:  We have created an MTM group on the Whoop app… Whoop is a wearable that tracks your biometrics and...

We dug up some lost files where Will was solo BEFORE Men Talking Mindfulness was a thing!  Check it out - short and sweet - to the point!  Here's episode #3 - Let's Talk About Stress Baby!  (PS will sings and dances in this one!!  You don't want to miss this!!) Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Let's find out why Will went on this silent retreat... what it IS... what he loved about it and what he found challenging! Our Hosts:  Will is excited to teach you how to develop self-mastery. From teaching and practicing for the last 19 years, he feels it's a joy to work with long-time practitioners and students that have never tried these practices before or have only dabbled.   Email: will@ment...

We dug up some lost files where Will was solo BEFORE Men Talking Mindfulness was a thing!  Check it out - short and sweet - to the point!  Here's episode #2 - How Mindfulness Works! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We dug up some lost files where Will was solo BEFORE Men Talking Mindfulness was a thing!  Check it out - short and sweet - to the point!  Here's episode #1 - What IS Mindfulness? Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.