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After serving in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog and Podcast to talk about his struggles returning from combat in Iraq. From PTSD and addiction to finding endurance sports, Mike has found a new life purpose and a passion to share this with others.
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Errol Doebler and Cold Therapy (aka the Wim Hot Method)
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Today we are joined by Errol Doebler, former Navy SEAL and the owner of Leader 193, where Errol teaches people to be great leaders and better human beings with leadership training that instills accountability and creates a common leadership language. COnnect with Errol on his: site: leader193.com Instagram: @leader_193 Transitions from War After hi…
Cohost Richard Dreyling returns to the show and he's here to stay. Mike and Rich catch up and talk about the couple years since they cohosted the podcast and we learn what Rich has been up to while studying in Estonia. Thank you for listening to the show! As always, ratings and reviews help us out a ton. Please leave us one on Apple Podcast or wher…
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64 John Witt and Why It's Okay Not To Be Okay
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Marine First Sgt. John Witt joins us for this episode to talk about why it's okay not to be okay. He tells us about his experience of working a funeral for a Marine who took his own life, the tragedy of suicide, and how we can reach out when we are feeling alone and in the darkness. -->Watch John's original video here
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63 Matthew Mitchelson and Lazy Lab Hunting Club
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Mike speaks with Matthew Mitchelson, founder of Lazy Lab Hunting Club. LLHC is a Nonprofit Corporation that facilitates three unique missions which include providing high-quality hunting and fishing expeditions for current and former service members, wounded warriors and their families, and surviving families of fallen heroes in order to rebuild se…
Today we talk with returning guest, Shauna Springer about her newest book, Warrior. Shauna is a licensed psychologist and through her work with veterans through the VA, TAPS, and other veteran organizations, she has earned the title of "Doc" Springer. We talk about what this means during the show. Purchase her book Warrior at Barnes & Noble Walmart…
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61 UnF*ck Your Boundaries with Faith Harper
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This week we sit down with Dr. Faith Harper, who tells us more about trauma, depression, and other ways our bodies and minds can get stuck in the mud. Mike and Faith discuss her new book, "Unf*ck Your Boundaries." Faith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, ACN is a bad-ass licensed professional counselor, board supervisor, certified sexologist, and applied …
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60 Beyond the Military: A Leader's Handbook for Warrior Reintegration
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Mike talks with Shauna Springer and Jason Roncoroni, co-authors of the new book, "Beyond the Military: A Leader's Handbook for Warrior Reintegration." We talk about why it is so hard to successfully transition from military to veteran and rejoin civilian life. Jason and Shauna's book, which is available on Amazon now, includes practical application…
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59. Paws for Purple Hearts with Matt Decker
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This week we talk service dogs with Matt Decker of Paws for Purple Hearts. Matt is a licensed clinical social worker and the clinical director of Paws for Purple Hearts, an organization dedicated toPaws for Purple Hearts is dedicated to improving the lives of America’s Warriors facing Mobility Impairment challenges and trauma related conditions suc…
In this episode, Mike reads his eBook "Mind, Body, and Spirit." Be sure to download the free digital copy so you can access the resources the book links to. Download "Mind, Body, and Spirit" =================== Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog and Podcast to t…
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57 Lani Hankins and the Kruse Corner Podcast
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Lani Hankins is an Army vet who deployed to Afghanistan. Working in a war zone was no cake walk, but Lani found the return home to be the tougher battle. Mike and Lani talk about some of the misconceptions of trauma and PTSD - where it comes from, how it doesn't have to be from combat, and why other veterans can really turn on the hate. Lani is the…
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56 Lt. Colonel Matthew J. Louis and Mission Transition
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Today’s guest is one of the nation’s leading experts in career transition for veterans and public service professionals. Matthew J. Louis is a graduate of West Point and retired Lieutenant Colonel, having spent more than 25 years in uniform and 20 years in the corporate world. Today he leads global strategy and transformation projects at Deloitte, …
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55 Taking Shame out of the Suicide Conversation
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This week's episode is a companion to the Marine Corps Times article Dr. Shauna Springer and I coauthored on how we can talk about suicide. As we talk about in the show, a Marine Corps colonel was recently quoted as saying that "suicide is a shameful act." We get into why this is not accurate and how to productively talk about suicide and how to he…
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54 Shannon Yount and Riding to Fight Kids' Cancer
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Fellow Marine, Shannon Yount, returns to the show to talk about The Great Cycling Challenge: Riding to Fight Kids Cancer. Shannon is taking on the challenge of riding 100 miles for her fundraiser. We talk about cycling, yoga, and the benefits of trying new things to see what you like. Moving your body doesn't have to be miserable and Shannon breaks…
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53 David Lucier and MakeTheConnection.net
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Today's guest is Vietnam Vet and Green Beret, David Lucier. David shares his experiences of going from service in Vietnam and coming home, how he finally connected with the VA and is now part of the VA's "Make the Connection." David and other veterans realize that seeking help is difficult and navigating the VA system can be confusing and intimidat…
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52 Ironman Santa Rosa 2019 Race Recap
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Mike sits down to talk all things Ironman Santa Rosa with first-time Ironman finisher Sebastian Hernandez. Sebastian is a Marine Corps veteran who served in the "Old Corps" during the 1990's and calls Santa Rosa home. It's fitting that he chose this as his first full Ironman. Both Mike and Sebastian go over the training and race day, including what…
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51 Tattered Beans Coffee with owner Jake Jean
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On Episode 51we talk with Jason "Jake" Jean, owner of Tattered Beans Coffee. Tattered Beans launched as a mission to sell good coffee and directly support veterans and first responders with every sale. Their unique model of having vets and first responders as envoys gives customers the ability to choose who they want to support with each purpose, k…
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50 Facing our Demons as a Squad with Dr. Shauna Springer
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Dr. Shauna Springer returns to the show and talks about how we can understand suicide and how to prevent our friends and loved ones from attempting or completing a suicide by taking on this enemy using the same principles of the Marine Rifle Squad. Many times the topic of suicide is discussed with a helpless and morose tone, but this conversation i…
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49 Why you need to Start Meditating, with Chris Albert of Warrior Soul Podcast
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Chris Albert returns to cohost as we talk about the practicalities and personal experiences with meditation. Is this something just for dudes with grey ponytails and dream catchers or is there something for the rest of us? Will it turn you into a complete panoche? We get into what people can gain from a breathing practice, how it changes our moods,…
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48 War Horses for Veterans with Patrick Benson
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In today's episode we speak with Patrick Benson of War Horses for Veterans. Patrick is an Army Vet who struggled to readjust to civilian life after returning from Iraq. He tells us about the highs and lows and what lead him to found War Horses for Veterans. As Patrick explains on his website: "War Horses for Veterans is the premier horsemanship, ne…
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47 Back from the Dead with Josh Mantz of Asymmetric Mind
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In today's episode of Transitions from War, we talk with Major (ret.) Joshua Mantz. Josh is the author of The Beauty of a Darker Soul, a book dedicated to helping people overcome emotionally traumatic experiences. A graduate of West Point, Josh served as an Infantry Officer in the US Army for nearly a decade, and is the recipient of the Purple Hear…
This is part two of our talk with Dr. David Lunow, a practicing MD and avid Spartan Racer. Dr. Lunow is passionate about helping male veterans and first responders with common hormonal imbalances caused by many things, including chronic stress, PTSD, and lack of sleep. Today we get into more about sleep and nutrition. David was born in Minnesota an…
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45 Men's Health with Dr. Lunow of Apex Health Part 1
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We sit down today and chat with Dr. David Lunow, a practicing MD and avid Spartan Racer. Dr. Lunow is passionate about helping male veterans and first responders with common hormonal imbalances caused by many things, including chronic stress, PTSD, and lack of sleep. David was born in Minnesota and raised in Indonesia to missionary parents. He comp…
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44 Mike's Keto thirty day check in with Stephanie Lincoln of Fire Team Whiskey
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Mike checks in with Stephanie Lincoln of Fire Team Whiskey after one full month into eating from a ketogenic template. They talk about the good parts, challenging parts, and dive into the science of ketosis and how the body converts from burning sugar to burning fat as a primary fuel. ================================ Transitions from War After his …
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43 Teaming Up with the Warrior Soul's Chris Albert and Reviewing "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins
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Today Chris Albert of the Warrior Soul Podcast joins me to review "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins. For new listeners, check out episode 34 where I interview Chris about his life and finding purpose after his time in the Marine Corps. Chris and I will be teaming up each week, recording episodes between his show and Transitions from War to review in…
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42 The Return of Rich Dreyling and notes on the Ketogenic Diet
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Original co-host, Rich Dreyling, returns to the show to share an update on his life in Estonia. Mike and Rich talk nutrition and the ins and outs of Mike's new ketogenic approach to eating. ================================ Transitions from War After his service in the United States Marines Corps, Mike Ergo started the Transitions from War blog and …
