MindForce: Mental Fitness, Leadership & Life Stories

I would love to hear from you! What does it take to build a life you don’t need a vacation from? In this episode of MindForce, Nate Scheer sits down with Ray Martin to explore the philosophy behind Life Without a Tie. Their conversation goes far beyond careers and retirement. They dig into freedom, purpose, wisdom, and the everyday choices that shape a meaningful life. Ray shares the experiences t...

I would love to hear from you! Something weird happens when we struggle: we don’t just feel pain, we start assuming the pain means we’re defective. I sit down with returning guest Dr. Fred, a psychiatrist with decades in the mental health field, to challenge that reflex and to explore a simpler, tougher, more humane idea: maybe there’s nothing wrong with you. We talk about anxiety, sadness, fear,...

I would love to hear from you! We talk with Michael Avatar about becoming who you really are by dropping the performance mask and building the kind of inner power that does not disappear when the applause stops. We break down small daily practices that build mental fitness and resilience, plus a simple way to rewrite your personal narrative without pretending the hard parts never happened.  • Mich...

I would love to hear from you! Pressure doesn’t just test your leadership, it reveals what you’re anchored to. When HR is balancing leaders, employees, and nonstop change, it’s easy to become the person who “holds it together” for everyone while quietly losing yourself. We sit down with leadership coach Natasha Skolney to talk about the moment resentment shows up, why it usually points to values d...

I would love to hear from you! You can be decorated, promoted, and “doing great” while your inner life is on fire. That’s the tension at the heart of this Mind Force conversation with Omar Ritter, a veteran, mental health advocate, finance professor, and fractional CFO whose path runs from West Point to combat to Wall Street and, eventually, to treatment and real stability. We get specific about r...

I would love to hear from you! We rethink organization as a tool for peace, productivity, and purpose rather than a picture-perfect pantry. Tequila Combs breaks down the systems and mindset shifts that help you take control of clutter before it starts controlling your time, money, and energy. • defining an “organized life” beyond tidy shelves and containers  • building maintenance systems that mak...

I would love to hear from you! We talk with leadership coach and professor Kevin Gizarra about how mental patterns shape performance, then turn that insight into simple ways to build focus and avoid burnout. We connect positive intelligence, flow, and task balance so you can design a workday that supports engagement and creativity instead of constant strain. • Kevin’s path from corporate leadershi...

I would love to hear from you! We explore what the first Christians actually believed and practiced, and why their unity, holiness, and courage still confront modern Christianity. Paul connects early church history to the living work of Jesus today, arguing that rooted faith becomes real when it turns into love, community, and restored lives.  • Paul’s path from lapsed Catholic to being “distracte...

I would love to hear from you! We talk with Caleb Matthews about the DNA of design, the night season of dreams, and why history still shapes how we live right now. We connect faith with practical strategy so you can stop conforming, read your own story with clarity, and pursue purpose with resilience.  • Caleb’s background in storytelling and speaking  • Nate’s path into the Air Force and lessons...

I would love to hear from you! What if home isn’t a place you return to, but a strength you learn to carry? That’s the question we trace with Liz, whose life spans North Carolina and India, bridge-building across cultures—and then surviving an unlawful detention that forced her family into hiding before they made it back to Colorado. Her new memoir, Home in Exile, turns lived crisis into hard-won...

I would love to hear from you! What if the real problem isn’t your calendar or your bank account—but the way you decide? We sit down with Scott, a coach who rebuilt his life and marriage by reframing stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. The conversation starts with a hard truth: you don’t manage time or money; you manage yourself. From there, Scott shares a language shift that changes everyt...

I would love to hear from you! A single moment can pull the rug, close the gap, and hand you a new compass. That’s where our conversation with Holly begins: a near-death experience that reframed success as being happy and turned service into something that starts with self-care. From there, we unpack her SHIFT framework—surrender, hope, intuition, faith, transformation—and show how it becomes a pr...

I would love to hear from you! What if the fastest way out of overwhelm isn’t a grand plan, but two simple moves: gratitude and kindness? Rabbi Daniel Cohen joins us to map a clear path from anxiety to agency, weaving story, scripture, and street-level tactics you can use today. We start with purpose as a living practice, not a slogan—why identity frays without it, and how grace and a growth minds...

I would love to hear from you! What if better sleep isn’t about squeezing in one more hack, but learning to release control? We sit down with sleep physician Benjamin to unpack a humane, hopeful way to rest—where practical tools, hard science, and a biblical worldview actually work together. From the hidden costs of residency hours and shift work to the quiet ache of lying awake next to a partner...

I would love to hear from you! What if most of your choices begin before you know you’ve made them? We dig into the mind’s hidden machinery with a guest who pivoted from microbiology to mind training after a single hypnosis lecture reframed how past experiences can script present pain. From a striking case of chronic pain resolving after hypnotherapy to the research showing subconscious activity s...

I would love to hear from you! Some conversations shake you awake. This one does it with candor and care as we sit down with Ken Miller—once a National Merit Scholar, later homeless and addicted, now a sober entrepreneur and mentor—to unpack what growth, resilience, truth, and self-esteem look like when life gets messy. We don’t trade in platitudes here; we trade in tools you can use today. We sta...

I would love to hear from you! What if strength isn’t pushing harder, but knowing when to slow down? We sit with Sharon, a mental health professional and yoga teacher, to explore how heartbreak became a doorway to self-love, sustainable rituals, and the radical choice to prioritize our nervous systems. Instead of chasing resilience as a badge of honor, we unpack a gentler, smarter approach: pause...

I would love to hear from you! If leadership feels like carrying a world that never stops spinning, this conversation will change your grip. We sit down with Nicole Van Valen—speaker, therapist, and former pro dancer—to explore how joy, recovery, and psychological safety can power real performance without the grind. Instead of adding perks on top of pressure, Nicole shows how small, consistent pra...

I would love to hear from you! What if a few precise words could tilt your future? We sit down with Dr. Albert Bramante to unpack how a growth mindset, lifelong learning, and NLP can turn setbacks into signal and self-doubt into steady momentum. From his improbable start—premature birth, harsh predictions, and a long climb—to his career working with actors, students, and professionals, Dr. Al show...

I would love to hear from you! What if the difference between treading water and compounding growth is four simple buyer truths and a leader who knows how to coach? We sit down with founder and leadership coach Jim Bramlett to unpack how real leaders are made, why culture is a set of behaviors not slogans, and how slow, intentional growth beats shortcuts every time. Jim takes us inside his seven‑s...

I would love to hear from you! What if success isn’t a finish line but a Person you follow? We open the new year by re-centering on a lived faith that’s honest, practical, and anchored in love—not image. Nate shares why the show is expanding from mental health into a fuller spiritual frame, and Sidney Sullivan—Air Force leader, minister, and founder of Maximize the Moment—joins to explore how conv...

I would love to hear from you! We sit down with Grace Redman to unpack resilience that works in the real world, from a zero-revenue crash to a cancer diagnosis, and why surrender is letting go without giving up. We share tools to calm the body, choose faith over fear, and build consistency that outlasts motivation. • redefining success from inner fulfillment to outer impact • coaching vs mentoring...

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I would love to hear from you! We explore the hidden human cost of remote warfare through the lived experience of an MQ‑9 Reaper sensor operator and the practical ways to build real support. Hard truths about shift work, moral injury, and surveillance fatigue lead to actionable resources and a message of hope. • operating tempo, medals and hours without relief • myths about “video game” combat • w...

I would love to hear from you! We explore finishing as a practice built on quiet courage, a steady mindset, and the wisdom to shift tactics without quitting. Andy shares hard-won lessons from cancer, grief, and coaching that turn cliches into actionable habits. • the iceberg of success and hidden work • why being good beats being lucky • hearing the small voice over loud fear • reflection, quiet t...