Warriors Unmasked is a show that will take a deep dive into the life journeys of athletes, both professional and amateur, coaches, military personnel as well as first responders and the people next door. You will hear many stories of tremendous courage and perseverance. Some of these stories will also have an element of dealing with mental illness while overcoming the odds. Your hosts and mental health advocates, Clint Malarchuk and Chuck Thuss, will incorporate their own personal journeys/ ...
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Bringing the greatest minds in mental and physical wellness to the men and women who serve our communities.
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Mark Moyer is a business and career coach for athletes, guiding them through the challenging transition from sport to their next career. He wrote "Win Again", the first job search playbook for athletes. Mark & his guests offer the listener tips and advice on how to make a positive impact and achieve their greatest potential drawing from the athlete’s transition experiences. Check out much more at www.markmoyer.com
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Clinical psychologist, Dr. Baker, shares information and inspiration about overcoming self-doubt and effectively handling stress to help you increase your confidence, own who you are and thrive. We can improve our relationship with ourselves through investing our energy in being our own best friend instead of worst critic. Go Friend Your Self! This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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Life Unedited (Nothing Is Taboo) Equal Coverage On All Topics Sports, Politics, Social Issues, Entertainment, Current Events, Relationships, Mental Health.
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Clint Malarchuk (Near Death on the Ice and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 277
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Clint Malarchuk is an NHL veteran as both a goalie and coach, author and mental health advocate. Clint cheated death three times, one notoriously when he almost bled out on the ice after taking a skate to the neck. We discuss his childhood mental health challenges, outworking the competition, OCD, addiction, suicide, EMDR, recovery, post traumatic …
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Alex Douglass (Surviving an Ambush, Adaptive Athletes and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 953
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Alex Douglass was an 11 year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police when his station was ambushed by a pyschotic gunman. His brother trooper Bryon DIckson was murdered and Alex suffered near fatal wounds. We discuss his journey into law enforcement, the horrendous attack, the manhunt that followed, his mental health journey, the decision to amput…
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Josh Brolin II (Writing, Fame and Firefighting) - Episode 385
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Josh Brolin is a former wildland firefighter, actor and the author of his upcoming book "From Under the Truck" . In this second interview, we discuss social media, fame, family, kindness, trolls, adventure, writing and so much more.
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Amanda Testa (Deep Love, Passionate Sex and a Healthy Marriage) - Episode 952
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Amanda Testa is a Sex, Love and Relationship Coach and the founder of Find Your Feminine Fire. We discuss the impact of childhood on sexuality, how open conversation improves your childrens' safety, body dysmorphia, tantric sex, the negative impact of porn, sex and marriage and so much more. "Something I often see in working with busy women as a Se…
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Chuck DeSmith (EMS, The Recruitment Crisis and Peer Support) - Episode 951
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Chuck DeSmith is a 35 year veteran of the fire service and the Deputy Fire Chief at Renton Regional Fire Authority. We discuss his early life, his journey into the fire service, the evolution of Fire/EMS, 911 abuse, the recruitment crisis, sleep deprivation, peer support and much more.
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David Vaux II (Strength Training and Longevity) - Episode 950
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David Vaux began his career working as a London Firefighter, serving for 15 years on fire rescue operations and as physical education officer until he suffered a career ending injury. He subsequently retrained as an Osteopath and threw himself into the world of academia. He successfully applied strength and movement research to his own rehabilitati…
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Peter Forcelli (Domestic Terrorism, Cartels and the ATF) - Episode 949
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Peter J. Forcelli is a recently retired Deputy Assistant Director of the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), where he served as head of training. Before becoming a Special Agent for the ATF in 2001, Forcelli was a NYPD homicide detective and survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Cen…
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Dr Thaer Ahmad II (Gaza, War and Trauma) - Episode 948
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Thaer Ahmad, MD is a board certified emergency medicine physician in Chicago. Dr. Ahmad is the assistant program director for the emergency medicine residency program at Advocate Christ Medical Center. He also serves as the global health director and medical ethics director for the emergency department at Advocate Christ. Dr. Ahmad is a clinical as…
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Anthony Droz and Brandon Harding (Chaplaincy, Wilderness Healing and War) - Episode 947
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Brandon Harding is the man behind the incredibly successful “Veterans in the Wild”, a wilderness program that has been embraced by the US Military. Anthony Droz is a Marine Veteran, Spartan Instructor, and wilderness guide. He aided Brandon in his quest to bring this wilderness program to life, as it was also his goal to provide wellness to Marines…
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Angela Graham-Houweling (Firefighting, Ayahuasca and The SIREN Project) - Episode 946
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Angela Graham-Houweling is a former firefighter and co-founder of the SIREN Project. We discuss her early life, her journey into the fire service, some career calls, her powerful mental health story, the psychedelic journey that saved her life, the creation of her non-profit to help first responders find healing with entheogenics and so much more. …
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Shawn Coss (Mental Health, Art and Nursing) - Episode 945
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Shawn Coss is an ER Nurse and the artist behind Any Means Necessary. We discuss his early life in Ohio, his journey into medicine, the opioid epidemic, his love of art, Cyanide and Happiness, working on a Stephen King movie, mental health art, music and so much more. Shawn was born in England whilst his Father was stationed there during his time in…
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154. How to Overcome Stress: Chuck Thuss' Top Tips
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In this insightful episode of Warriors Unmasked, Chuck Thuss takes the solo seat to dive deep into a subject that affects us all: stress. As a former professional hockey goaltender, Chuck knows firsthand the pressures and challenges that life can throw at us. Drawing from his rich experiences on and off the ice, Chuck shares his personal journey an…
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Ruari Fairbairns (Changing Your Relationship With Alcohol) - Episode 944
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Ruari Fairbairns is a former Oil Broker and the man behind "One Year, No Beer". We discuss his childhood mental health struggles, the letter that changed his life, alcohol and business, introversion, the health impact of alcohol, its impact on sleep, the predatory actions of marketing, the power of peer support, healthy downregulation and so much m…
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Robert Burke (Acting, Firefighting and Service) - Episode 529
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Robert Burke is an actor and veteran volunteer firefighter. We discuss his early life, his journey into acting, the tragedy that inspired his fire service, portraying General Mattis in Generation Kill, working on Rescue Me, martial arts, altruism, his powerful sobriety story, becoming Robocop and so much more.…
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Eric Reynolds (Surviving a Shooting, The Carnivore Diet and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 943
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Eric Reynolds is a former police officer and the man behind Cops and Campers and Keto Five O. We discuss his mother's capture of Griselda Blanco, his own path into law enforcement, being wounded in an officer involved shooting, his rehabilitation journey, his powerful mental health story, the power of ketosis, creating a non-profit and so much more…
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Matthew Harrison and Brian O'Connell (How Gainesville Fire Rescue Transitioned to the 24/72 Schedule) - Episode 942
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Matthew Harrison and Brian O'Connell are members of the Gainesville Fire Rescue in Florida which will be transitioning to the 24/72 schedule in August. Matt is a SWAT Medic and Brian in the Vice President of the FIrefighter's Union. We discuss their journeys into the fire service, the mental and physical imact of shift work, sleep deprivation, the …
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153. Overcoming OCD: Sina Tadayon's Journey of Hope and Advocacy
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In this heartfelt episode of Warriors Unmasked, Chuck Thuss sits down with Sina Tadayon, a passionate advocate for those suffering from OCD and anxiety-related disorders. Sina's journey into OCD advocacy is deeply rooted in his personal experiences and a firm belief in the power of education to illuminate the realities of living with OCD. As a stor…
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Bethel Cagan (Losing a firefighter husband and father to suicide) - Episode 941
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Bethel Cagan lost her firefighter husband to suicide in 2022. We discuss Frank's journey into the fire service, his love of martial arts, becoming a father, the unwraveling she witnessed, the compounding elements of psychiatric meds and holds, processing grief, improving mental health in the fire service and so much more.…
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Dany Cotton (The Grenfell Tower Fire) - Episode 349
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Dany Cotton spent over three decades serving with the London Fire Brigade, retiring as Commissioner. We discuss her journey into the fire service, forging diversity through mentoring, the impact of budget cuts on service and health, violence on first responders, heroism at the Grenfell Tower fire, dirty politics and much more.…
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Ricky Nuttall (The Grenfell Tower Fire) - Episode 334
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Ricky Nuttall is a veteran of the London Fire Brigade and was one of the firefighters at the Grenfell Tower fire that claimed 72 lives. We discuss his journey into the fire service, physical fitness, budget cuts, building construction, the inability to save, PTSD, addiction, suicide, community, poetry and much more.…
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Rashad Evans (Mushrooms, MMA and Mentorship) - Episode 940
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Rashad Evans is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Hall of Famer and co-founder of Umbo. We discuss his turbulent childhood, mentorship through wrestling, his journey into MMA, his powerful mental health story, psychedlic therapy, functional mushrooms, entrepreneurship and so much more. Retired professional MMA fighter, UFC Hall of Famer, f…
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152. Unlocking Peak Performance: Nathan Biddulph's Revolutionary Neuro Skills and Subconscious Training
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In this compelling episode of Warriors Unmasked, Chuck Thuss sits down with Nathan Biddulph, the pioneer behind Neuro Skills Coaching. Known as “The Original Neuro Skills Coach,” Nathan has developed an innovative program from scratch, drawing from his extensive experience as a Neuro Program Director and board-certified occupational therapist. He h…
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Diana Nanopoulos (Military Intelligence, Sexual Assault and Healing) - Episode 939
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Diana Nanopoulos is a former Military Intelligence officer, current Veteran Experience Officer and co-founder of Vetcation.org. In this incredibly powerful episode we discuss losing her father to suicide, her journey into the military, the sexual assaults she endured in uniform, her powerful mental health story, finding love, helping veterans trans…
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Nick Hall II (SWAT, Grief and Health) - Episode 938
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Nick Hall is a veteran Police Officer and speaker. In 2000, an armed intruder held Nick and his family hostage. Through a tragic miscommunication, an Orlando PD sniper shot Nick's mother, Andrea. After struggling through both grief and aner, Nick decided to become a law enforcement officer and thus part of the solution. In this second conversation …
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Marcos Orozco (Firefighter Fitness, Smoke Divers and Sobriety) - Episode 937
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Marcos Orozco is a veteran firefighter and the man behind Hard Knox Sunday. We discuss his journey into the fire service, chasing his dream department, firefighter fitness, his powerful sobriety story, organisational stress, Hard Knox Hitters and much more. I have been passionate about fitness since the age of 12 when my Dad bought me my first gym …
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Sean Spencer and David Waterhouse (Ranger, Operation Red Wings and Healing) - Episode 936
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Sean Spencer is a filmakerm whose work includes 'Nguen', 'Grunt' and 'Ranger'. David Waterhouse is the subject of 'Ranger', which tells an essential story of the wars we sent our young men and women to for twenty years and the ripple effect of trauma. We discuss thir journeys into their respective careers, David's path into the Ranger Regiment, ret…
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151. Transforming Pain into Purpose: Don Young’s Journey from Corporate Success to Spiritual Awakening
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In this heartfelt episode of Warriors Unmasked, Chuck Thuss welcomes Don Young, a former pharmaceutical marketing executive whose life transformation is a profound tale of rediscovery and spiritual awakening. Don shares his journey from achieving material success and seemingly living the American dream to facing an emptiness that wealth and status …
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