Mindset: Lessons from the Field

<p>Most people don’t fail under pressure because they’re weak…they fail because they don’t know how to think.</p><p>Today’s guest, Trevor Fortner, is a former Navy EOD operator who spent years operating in high-stakes...

<p>What if the thing that builds your resilience… is curiosity?</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Wells Jones — former U.S. Navy Antarctic Pararescue team member, adventurer, and storyteller — whose life has taken...

<p>In this episode, we sit down with Trenton Miguez, a former military intelligence officer who served in contested regions across the Middle East supporting counterterrorism and protection missions. He later helped...

<p>Born under martial law in the Philippines, Leo Casiple grew up surrounded by violence, fear, and instability. After immigrating to the United States, he dropped out of high school, struggled to find where he...

<p>After 29 years in the U.S. Army Special Forces Regiment, Fred Dummar understands leadership under pressure, suffering, and what truly sustains human resilience.</p><p>In this episode, Fred shares powerful lessons...

<p>After answering the call following 9/11, Ryan “Birdman” Parrott served with SEAL Team 7, surviving an IED blast in Iraq that changed everything. Instead of retreating, he rebuilt — turning pain into purpose through...

<p>After 23 years in U.S. Army Special Forces and six combat deployments, Michael “Sully” Sullivan didn’t walk away from service—he redirected it.</p><p>In this episode of Mindset Lessons from the Field, Sully shares...

<p>In this episode of Mindset Lessons from the Field, Gina Casazza sits down with Cadre Dan—retired Green Beret Sergeant Major with 28 years in Special Forces—to break down what real teamwork actually looks like.From...

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<p>After 20 years in the U.S. Army, Joe Byerly learned a powerful truth: real growth doesn’t come from rank or recognition—it comes from reflection.</p><p>In this episode, Joe shares how journaling, reading, and...

<p>Matt and Monica Spellicy share one of the most powerful stories ever told on Mindset Lessons from the Field.</p><p>From Monica’s 17 years of sobriety after surviving domestic abuse… to Matt navigating brutal custody...

<p>In this episode of Mindset Lessons from the Field, I sit down with former U.S. Army Green Beret Justin Litko — a Special Forces medic turned executive leader — to break down what truly separates elite performers from...

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<p>Aaron Peña spent 20 years as a Navy SEAL, team leader, and BUD/S instructor. In this conversation, he breaks down the mindset that carried him through combat, fatherhood, transition, and building a new mission after...

<p>In this episode, David Charbonnet returns to Mindset Lessons from the Field with a story that pushes the limits of grit, faith, and teamwork. After a parachuting accident left him paralyzed, David rebuilt his life...