The Collective

Welcome to The Collective, a haven for leadership growth and personal development. Hosted by Chance Burles (@mcplburles), retired Master Corporal and Combat Engineer, and co-driven by Shaun Taylor (@shauntaylors1), retired JTF2 sniper, and Seb Lavoie (@slavccmdr), we aim to unpack stories that inspire resilience, courage, and transformation. Our trio delves deep into the tales of veterans, transla...

Welcome to The Collective, a haven for leadership growth and personal development. Hosted by Chance Burles (@mcplburles), retired Master Corporal and Combat Engineer, and co-driven by Shaun Taylor (@shauntaylors1), retired JTF2 sniper, and Seb Lavoie (@slavccmdr), we aim to unpack stories that inspire resilience, courage, and transformation. Our trio delves deep into the tales of veterans, transla...

Welcome to The Collective, a haven for leadership growth and personal development. Hosted by Chance Burles (@mcplburles), retired Master Corporal and Combat Engineer, and co-driven by Shaun Taylor (@shauntaylors1), retired JTF2 sniper, and Seb Lavoie (@slavccmdr), we aim to unpack stories that inspire resilience, courage, and transformation. Our trio delves deep into the tales of veterans, transla...

Welcome to The Collective, a haven for leadership growth and personal development. Hosted by Chance Burles (@mcplburles), retired Master Corporal and Combat Engineer, and co-driven by Shaun Taylor (@shauntaylors1), retired JTF2 sniper, and Seb Lavoie (@slavccmdr), we aim to unpack stories that inspire resilience, courage, and transformation. Our trio delves deep into the tales of veterans, transla...

Welcome back to "The Collective," your go-to platform for enlightening discussions and intriguing insights. On July 25th, we present our latest episode, "Be Like Water," which promises a dynamic mix of expertise and wisdom. Our seasoned hosts, retired Warrant Officer Shaun Taylor, founding member of JTF2, and retired MCpl Engineer Chance Burles, are joined by special guest Terr...

Join us on "The Collective," as our hosts Shaun Taylor, a retired JTF2 Warrant Officer, and Chance Burles, a retired MCpl Engineer, lead an inspiring dialogue on the crucial topic of Balance. In this enlightening discussion, Shaun and Chance delve into the importance of maintaining balance in various aspects of life, including health, fitness, work, and personal life. Drawing from their...

In this enlightening episode airing on July 23, Shaun Taylor and Chance Burles, hosts of "The Collective", sit down with special guest Mat to explore the theme of 'Day One'. The discussion zeroes in on taking the first step - be it emerging from depression, embarking on a new hobby, or acquiring a new skill. This dialogue highlights the strength it takes to start, the resilience...

Welcome to The Collective, a haven for leadership growth and personal development. Hosted by Chance Burles (@mcplburles), retired Master Corporal and Combat Engineer, and co-driven by Shaun Taylor (@shauntaylors1), retired JTF2 sniper, and Seb Lavoie (@slavccmdr), we aim to unpack stories that inspire resilience, courage, and transformation. Our trio delves deep into the tales of veterans, transla...

Hello everyone! 🌟 Welcome to 'The Collective'. We're super excited you're here! Chance (@mcplburles) and Shaun (@shauntaylors1) are your friendly hosts, and often we have our good friend Seb (@slavccmdr) joining in for some chats. 🎙 We'll share fun, interesting stories about life, adventures, friends, and so much more! 🚀 But here's the coolest part: we want YOU to be part...

Hello everyone! 🌟 Welcome to 'The Collective'. We're super excited you're here! Chance (@mcplburles) and Shaun (@shauntaylors1) are your friendly hosts, and often we have our good friend Seb (@slavccmdr) joining in for some chats. 🎙 We'll share fun, interesting stories about life, adventures, friends, and so much more! 🚀 But here's the coolest part: we want YOU to be part...

Hello everyone! 🌟 Welcome to 'The Collective'. We're super excited you're here! Chance (@mcplburles) and Shaun (@shauntaylors1) are your friendly hosts, and often we have our good friend Seb (@slavccmdr) joining in for some chats. 🎙 We'll share fun, interesting stories about life, adventures, friends, and so much more! 🚀 But here's the coolest part: we want YOU to be part...

Hello everyone! 🌟 Welcome to 'The Collective'. We're super excited you're here! Chance (@mcplburles) and Shaun (@shauntaylors1) are your friendly hosts, and often we have our good friend Seb (@slavccmdr) joining in for some chats. 🎙 We'll share fun, interesting stories about life, adventures, friends, and so much more! 🚀 But here's the coolest part: we want YOU to be part...

Hello everyone! 🌟 Welcome to 'The Collective'. We're super excited you're here! Chance (@mcplburles) and Shaun (@shauntaylors1) are your friendly hosts, and often we have our good friend Seb (@slavccmdr) joining in for some chats. 🎙 We'll share fun, interesting stories about life, adventures, friends, and so much more! 🚀 But here's the coolest part: we want YOU to be part...

Hello everyone! 🌟 Welcome to 'The Collective'. We're super excited you're here! Chance (@mcplburles) and Shaun (@shauntaylors1) are your friendly hosts, and often we have our good friend Seb (@slavccmdr) joining in for some chats. 🎙 We'll share fun, interesting stories about life, adventures, friends, and so much more! 🚀 But here's the coolest part: we want YOU to be part...

Hello everyone! 🌟 Welcome to 'The Collective'. We're super excited you're here! Chance (@mcplburles) and Shaun (@shauntaylors1) are your friendly hosts, and often we have our good friend Seb (@slavccmdr) joining in for some chats. 🎙 We'll share fun, interesting stories about life, adventures, friends, and so much more! 🚀 But here's the coolest part: we want YOU to be part...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance are joined by Allison, Dave, and Dr. Gino for a discussion on Quiet Time. We talked about what quiet time is for us and how we engage in it. We developed the concept to not only the physical aspect of being in a quiet environment but finding a vibe to develop your ability to quiet the mind, body and spirit. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance are joined by Chad, Rob and David for a discussion on Psychedelic Therapies. We talked about different kinds of therapies such as Ayahuasca, Ketamine, Psylocibin, MDMA and what they can do for those seeking alternatives from traditional therapies. These therapies are not for the pleasure seeker, they are avenues through which contemplative work is done. They...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance are joined by Alan for a discussion on the Role of the Coach. We talked about what the role of a coach is and how to bring the best out of those in our charge. We get into our experience with Jiu-Jitsu and how we develop not only the students but how we develop ourselves. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles Alan - @alanshebarojj...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance are joined by Tanya, Ann, Nick, and Erin for a discussion on Engaging Humans. We talked about how we interact with those around us but also with those not around us. We dive into connection, empathy, directness, and the seeking of personal betterment provides the example for others to follow if listening is beyond them in that moment. Find us on Instagram Sh...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance are joined by Seb for a discussion on the Pillars of Resilience. We talked about the concept of resilience and how the western world has created such an easy life that words now "hurt." Resilience is built, not assumed, and we must put ourselves in difficult situations over and over until an unexpected stressor is managed through the depth of our e...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance are joined by Matt and Cory for a discussion on Depiction and Misconception. We talked about the depictions of an idealized future without the depth of knowledge to understand how truly difficult the "cool" tasks are. Hollywood and the Internet only show the end result of thousands of reps of multiple different skills just to do one "cool&quot...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance are joined by Dr. Carlos for a discussion on the Dark Side of the Soul. We talked about how we rationalize evils as innocuous or as a little evil that "isn't a big deal." Evil is not always a big black and white choice. More often than not, its small choices that compound over time to skew our view of what is evil and what isn't evil. Find...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance are joined by Seb for a discussion on the Social Dilemma. We talk about social media and its place within our society. Social Media can be a tool for the benefit of all but can also be a detriment to all we hold dear if not managed correctly. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles Seb -  @slavccmdr  #veteran #veteranadvocate #vetshe...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance are joined by Tanya for a discussion on Finding A Digital Tribe. We talked about how we interact physically, digitally, and how those intermingle. We dove into the act of seeking out who you want be, by surrounding yourself with those you wish to emulate. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles Tanya - @supersaiyanmagicalgirl #vetera...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance are joined by Jason for a discussion on A-Teams and Assets. We talked about what the differences are and how they are utilized in the operational world. We also dove into how we can adapt the principle concept for the betterment of us all. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles Jason -  @jason.sobkowicz  #veteran #veteranadvocate #v...