The Collective

On today's episode Shaun and Chance discussed the idea of having a depth of experience without a depth of thought versus having a depth of thought without a depth of experience. We talked about the the differences and some of the traps that one can find themselves in of both situations as well as some lessons on how to do it better! Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplbur...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Ed. We discussed entrepreneurship, small businesses, the barter system and how to better engage your local economy. We also talked about how stress is needed to build a resistance to it through repetition but also must be continuously upgraded to allow for more growth. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles Ed - @irid...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Sayeh and Seb for an amazing discussion on being comfortable in the uncomfortable. We talked about going through these periods whether or not they are a selection, integration, immigration, or seeking your own uncomfortableness. We covered some tips and tools to help get through these areas and the importance of knowing why we go through them....

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Jillian to discuss adventure! We talked about the connection between physical adventures, mindfulness, fear, and stress. The acts of adventure also vary greatly between persons as for one and adventure may mean climbing a mountain but for another it may mean having a shower. The idea is to always seek out and push your boundaries! Go have an A...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Matt Kwan, Dr. Gino Collura, and Seb Lavoie. We discussed the physical and psychological benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for veterans, first responders and really everyone. We highlighted what the We Defy Foundation has done elsewhere and is doing to move into Canada to help that community find and flourish in jiu-jitsu. This was an epic conversation! E...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Ace. We discussed the hero's that defined us as young men and what some of the common traits of the men from the greatest generation. We talked about developing the community within ourselves and developing the community around us. The over arching concept came to a head with this "SEND ME" Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntayl...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance discussed our experiences as an eleven year old in rural Alberta. We talked about how the lessons we learned from our lives back then translate to our live now and how we interact with our children as adults. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles #veteran #veteranadvocate #vetshelpingvets #followthesapper #ubique #notweaktospeak #t...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance discussed the 22 for 22 push up challenge. We talked about the importance of communicating, helping others, and setting boundaries. We opened up the conversation on suicide, struggling and when/how the work needs to get done. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles #veteran #veteranadvocate #vetshelpingvets #followthesapper #ubique #...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined once again by Seb and Tim. We discussed conflict resolution within ourselves and with others. We shared some tools to use for de-escalation and pattern interruption.  Being empathetic and understanding is just the beginning. Empathy as a driver of prosocial behavior: highly conserved neurobehavioral mechanisms across species https://www.jstor.org...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined once again by Seb. We discussed communication, language, and the ability to speak in front of crowds. Some questions from the collective led us to talk about what makes a good communicator and how to better understand our audience. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles Seb -  @slavccmdr  #veteran #veteranadvocate #vetsh...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Paulo. We discussed working with a knife, learning to be critical of systems, and passing on knowledge. The concepts of evolving and shaping your own style of fighting so that it is natural and efficient are continuous just as in life. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles Paulo - @gn_funkertactical #veteran #veteran...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance discussed the idea of Old School vs New School and what happens when we find our position in the team changed due to new processes. We answered some questions from the Collective and talked about what we would do differently if given the option to start over. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles #veteran #veteranadvocate #vetshelp...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined Urij and Zak. We discussed what made Sun Tzu and "his" writings/ideas so revolutionary as well whether or not we believe that "he" was one man or a conglomeration of ideas given a name. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles Urij - @urijbondar Zak - @canadianpodcast #veteran #veteranadvocate #vetshelp...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined Matt, Chad, Chris, and Matthew. We discussed the desire for recognition and the thought of "what about me!?" The conversation developed the concept of growth/death of ideas and times in our lives as well as looking at failure in a new light! Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles Chad - @mentaljoeapparel Chris...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined Tip and John. We discussed how much adaptation is needed in life and how to develop the skillset of being adaptable. Continual adaptation leads to evolution and evolution requires adaptation, so as Bruce Lee would say "Be Like Water" Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles Tip - @tipcullen John - @neverpassingfa...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance started with a review of lessons learned from the movie "Heartbreak Ridge" but had to switch gears when a policy violation on YouTube cut off the stream for a number of minutes. Adapting to the issue, we began talking about managing the need for recognition within yourself and others from a leadership position. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shaunta...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Seb, Matt, and Sach. The group discussed vulnerability and being completely unguarded with yourself. We talked about the utility of being critical of your actions so long as you know how to do it. We are capable of many things but there are times we need to be shown how far our capabilities can take us by a good coach/mentor/leader. Find us on...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance discussed some of the challenges and benefits to showing love for others, especially other men. The conversation developed into a discussion on leadership, management, and how to develop good leadership from within. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles #veteran #veteranadvocate #vetshelpingvets #followthesapper #ubique #notweaktos...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Wade and Mark. The group got started with a question from the collective about heroes that aren't recognized as heroes and why we see them as such. We flowed from heroism into why we see some acts as heroic and other acts as not at times based on our own experiences. We can at time learn lessons vicariously through stories such as in books...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Randy and Urij. We discussed the evolution of combative, defensive tactics, and training. We talked about building confidence through realistic scenario based training, how violence requires certain answers at certain times, and how to train to com up with those answers at the right time. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @m...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Seb, Glen and Kate. The Collective discussed some questions from the audience and who we hear in our head when the tables turn on us and when everything is going right. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chance - @mcplburles Seb - @slavccmdr kate - @shootlikeagirlpodcast Glen - @99glenkirkland #veteran #veteranadvocate #vetshelpingvet...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance engaged in their second lightning round! We started the discussion with how normalization can creep into your life and how to manage what is normal for you and normal for the rest. We also dove into Service, to ourselves, to others, and to the nation we swore to defend. The boys talked about Lessons Learned, Power & Magic, as well as preparing for the fu...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Glenn once again. We got right into the discussion with pursuing excellence and defining the levels to the game. Glenn brought up the concept of "Fake it, until you make it" and how the nuance of "tag lines" like these become a copout and fall to the wayside unless your actively seeking the nuance. If you want something, EA...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined by Julie. We talked about the idea of Peaking in life vs living life everyday and how we would rather seek quality experiences in life rather than monotony disguised as longevity. In relationships, adventures, accomplishments, and everything else we should seek to do our best and enjoy the process. Find us on Instagram Shaun - @shauntaylors1 Chan...

On today's episode Shaun and Chance were joined once again by Urij from Ukraine. We took a look at some of Urij's videos of martial arts training weapons, multiple weapons, and multiple attackers. We discussed the concepts around edged weapon fighting such as movement, angles, and attacking the weapon rather than the attacker. We state repeatedly that the most effective way to survive a kn...