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Send us a text The holidays want you soft, silent, and distracted.  Not this year. In the opening mission of Operation Reconnect, Jason exposes the hidden systems that keep middle-aged men stuck — overwhelmed, under-fulfilled, and drifting through December on autopilot. This episode is your wake-up call to rebel against comfort, reclaim your fire, and reconnect with the man who refuses to rust. Yo...

Send us a text Every man has a place that pulls him back to center. A place that slows the pulse, quiets the noise, and reminds him of who he was before expectations, responsibility, and the grind buried him alive. In this episode, Jason breaks down the idea of finding your “Lochloosa”—your inner wilderness, your personal swamp, mountain, backyard, trail, river, garage, or God-made corner of the e...

Send us a text In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Jason explores a battlefield most men never talk about — the war inside their own minds. Inspired by the Netflix documentary In Waves and War , this episode dives into the invisible wounds carried by Navy SEALs, combat veterans, and everyday men who’ve never seen a firefight but face their own forms of hell: isolation, childhood trauma,...

Send us a text  Ever feel like you’re showing up in your own life but not really living it? This episode is your wake-up call to reclaim the pen and take back the lead role. Jason dives deep into how men drift into background roles — and how to rewrite that script using science, grit, and choice. You’ll hear: Why waiting for “rescue” keeps you stuck The psychology behind narrative identity and age...

Send us a text In this episode, Jason heads into the mountains for an elk hunt—but what he finds has nothing to do with the tag he’s chasing.  It’s about brotherhood, reflection, and the rebellion that starts when you step away from comfort and face yourself again.  A raw look at what men are really hunting for: clarity, challenge, and connection. Support the show

Send us a text Ever get so comfortable you could sleep through a mortar attack? Jason once did — literally — but what he’s talking about here is even more dangerous: sleeping through your life. In this raw, no-BS episode, Jason shares how drifting through middle age can feel like being trapped in your own mental foxhole — safe, but stuck. He digs into how men trade challenges for comfort, passion...

Send us a text You can have a full house, a full schedule, and still feel empty.  That’s the quiet truth for too many men today — disconnected, isolated, and convinced that no one truly gets them. In this episode, Jason tackles what he calls “The Brotherhood Problem” — the slow erosion of male friendship that leaves men surviving instead of thriving. He dives into why so many of us trade real brot...

Send us a text Ever feel like you’ve got everything your younger self wanted — the house, the job, the family — but somehow you feel less alive than ever? You’re not broken, brother. You’re just bored. In this episode, Jason gets real about the midlife comfort trap — how “taking it easy” can quietly turn into rusting away. From self-deprecating humor about Master Chef binges to honest talk about b...

Send us a text  We’ve all said it: “I’ll be grateful when…” But what if waiting for things to go right is exactly what’s holding you back? In this episode, Jason flips the script on gratitude — showing how it’s not about the IFs , but the right now . Support the show

Send us a text What you feed your mind matters just as much as what you feed your body. In this episode of the T.O.M.A. Podcast, host Jason Bohler explores how the constant stream of negativity from news, media, and doomscrolling quietly fuels stress, anxiety, and burnout—especially in midlife. Jason shares why limiting toxic input is essential for mental health and walks through practical “tricks...

Send us a text You’ve made the plan. You’ve set the goals. But now comes the hardest part—silencing the little voice in your head that tells you it’s impossible. In this episode of the T.O.M.A. Podcast, host Jason Bohler draws on lessons from his Army service—including a combat tour in Iraq—where mental resilience meant survival. He explains how that same inner toughness applies to midlife self-im...

Send us a text In this episode of the T.O.M.A. Podcast, host Jason Bohler takes you deeper into his story—sharing why his background in leadership, education, the military, and coaching matters when it comes to self-improvement. More importantly, he lays out the blueprint for turning goals into reality through strategic planning. Jason explains how to think of yourself as the CEO of your own life—...

Send us a text Welcome to the very first shot across the bow of mediocrity. In this episode, host Jason Bohler kicks off the T.O.M.A. Podcast with a powerful call to action: commit to 365 days of self-improvement and break free from the middle-age rut. If you’ve ever felt stuck, burned out, or like your best days are behind you — this is your wake-up call. Jason dives into the mindset shift needed...