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Hosted by Gary L. Wise · education · EN-US
Join Words From The Wise with Gary Wise , retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief and founder of Wise Leadership Solutions, for relentlessly authentic deckplate leadership insights forged in real-world experience. From advising Commanding Officers and leading Sailors worldwide in high-pressure environments to his current daily mentorship of 180+ high school NJROTC cadets at Vanguard High School, Gary delivers no-fluff conversations and actionable strategies that help you: Cultivate persevering teams Create inspirational intensity Take full ownership of your growth Generate unstoppable momentum in your leadership and daily life Whether you’re a young person determined to build real leadership skills, a parent who wants your teen to develop unbreakable discipline, a struggling leader searching for a breakthrough, an aspiring leader ready to step up, a seasoned leader
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Words from the Wise Podcast is hosted by Gary L. Wise. The show has published 103 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How Recruiting Duty Forced Me To Grow Up" (30 October 2026, 70 minutes), "You Cannot Lead Others Until You Lead Yourself" (23 October 2026, 93 minutes), and "Energetic Millionaire Mindset" (16 October 2026, 86 minutes).
Words from the Wise Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 90 minutes across 103 episodes.
Booking probability for Words from the Wise Podcast is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Words from the Wise Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Words from the Wise Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Words from the Wise Podcast are Business & Professional Training. Words from the Wise Podcast has an education audience.
Gary L. Wise hosts Words from the Wise Podcast, an education podcast with 103 episodes published.
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Episode #106
Send us Fan Mail I didn’t realize it at the time, but my early 20s were a pressure cooker that forced me to grow up fast. I’m Gary Wise, a 25-year Navy veteran and current educator, and I’m taking you back to the season...
Episode #105
Send us Fan Mail If leadership feels heavier than it used to, you’re not imagining it. The breakneck speed of change, the endless noise of social media, and the rapid rise of AI are pushing both teams and their...
Episode #104
Send us Fan Mail Sleep can fall apart quietly, then everything else follows: mood, focus, discipline, relationships, and the ability to handle stress without blowing up or shutting down. That’s why this conversation...
Episode #102
Send us Fan Mail A single DNA match can turn a lifetime of questions into one hard choice: do I really want to know the truth? I’m Gary Wise, a Navy veteran and high school NJROTC teacher, and I’m continuing my adoption...
Send us Fan Mail A calm sea story is never the real sea story. One heavy roll can turn a ship’s mess decks into a wrecking yard, and the next minute you’re welding tables together because hundreds of people still need...
Send us Fan Mail He signed up chasing a straightforward goal: become a firefighter, earn college money, and build a future. What he got instead was a 36-year journey that ran through the Army National Guard, Navy boot...
Episode #96
Send us Fan Mail A single Google search at midnight finally returned what years of searching never did: a post titled “Baby Boy Leishman,” written by the birth mother who never stopped wondering. Gary Wise and Teri...
Send us Fan Mail She started beauty school at 16 to get out of high school. Then life hit hard: a family breakup she never saw coming, a teen pregnancy, and an adoption that left scars nobody around her knew how to talk...
Episode #94
Send us Fan Mail He joined the Navy to stop sitting in classrooms, then the Navy sent him to years of school anyway and that’s where the real story starts. I’m back with my shipmate and one of my favorite Chiefs, Nick...
Send us Fan Mail She shows up in Maryland at 21 with big dreams, a Tanzanian upbringing, and a problem a lot of immigrants recognize instantly: the U.S. system does not always “translate” your education the way you...
Episode #92
Send us Fan Mail A three by five card was all my parents got when they adopted me: teenage mother, premature baby, three and a half pounds, and almost nothing else. I grew up loved, but I also grew up with a quiet...
Episode #91
Send us Fan Mail Your body can be exhausted while your mind keeps sprinting. That gap is where stress turns into insomnia, jaw clenching, doom thinking, and feeling disconnected from the people right in front of you...
Send us Fan Mail A single phone call can reroute your entire life, especially in the Navy. We share the true story behind how I got handpicked orders to the USS George Washington, the forward-deployed nuclear aircraft...
Send us Fan Mail 55% of adults are struggling and not receiving treatment, and the scariest part is how easy it is to miss the moment when someone needed us to lean in. I’m joined by Justin Goodman, an insurance...
Episode #88
Send us Fan Mail Judas is one of the most recognized names in history, yet most of us never stop to ask a simple question: if the crucifixion is essential to Christianity, was Judas Iscariot destined to betray Jesus...
Send us Fan Mail Ocala is growing fast, and the veteran community is changing with it. That sounds like opportunity, until you realize how many veterans still fall through the cracks between “here’s a number to call”...
Send us Fan Mail Trust is getting harder to hold onto, and it’s not just because people disagree. In 2026, AI-generated content, deepfakes, and polished “thought leadership” have made a lot of listeners wonder: is any...
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