Episodes

Sometimes the smallest routines carry the biggest weight.In this episode, you’ll hear a personal story from Fri's second tour in Iraq—how one consistent habit kept him grounded when everything else felt like chaos, and how fast things fell apart when he got home. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re slipping into bad patterns, you’re not alone.We’ll break down the real difference between bad habits and signs of depression, how they feed into each other, and what it means to r...

Are you just surviving, or are you truly thriving? In this episode of Life’s a Bitch, Get a Helmet, we dive into a critical mindset shift—understanding the difference between endurance and resilience.We’ve all heard phrases like “Embrace the Suck” and “Just push through.” Endurance helps you survive tough times, but if you rely on it for too long, it can leave you drained, burnt out, and stuck. Resilience, on the other hand, is what allows you to recover, adapt, and come out stronger on the othe...

What happens when leadership goes wrong? What do you do when past failures haunt you, and the weight of responsibility feels unbearable?In this episode, I take you back to a moment that stuck with me—a leadership failure that nearly derailed a mission during my second tour in Iraq. I made a mistake that could have cost lives, and for years, I carried that failure like dead weight. But more importantly, I break down what I learned from it, how I rebuilt myself as a leader, and the hard truths tha...

Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a sign of strength. In this episode, we dive into the stigma surrounding vulnerability, especially in military and leadership roles, where self-reliance is ingrained. I share my personal journey of struggling to ask for help, how my mentor Scott Young changed my perspective, and the lessons I’ve learned about mental health and leadership.With insights from Simon Sinek’s Leaders Eat Last and research from the Military Health System, we explore how leaders can create safe environments for others to speak up. If you've ever felt like you had to handle everything alone, this episode is for you.Challenge for this week: Take one step—big or small—toward asking for help or checking in on someone who might be struggling.🎧 Listen now and let’s break the stigma together.📩 Got a story to share? Email me at lifesabtchhgetahelmet@gmail.com or visit www.lifesabtchhgetahelmet.com.

In this episode of Life’s a Bitch, Get a Helmet, Fri. explores two simple but powerful tools for making better decisions—self-talk and sounding boards.First, we break down self-talk—the practice of speaking your thoughts out loud to gain clarity and insight. Whether through recording, note-taking, or verbal processing, self-talk can help identify patterns, emotions, and solutions. Drawing inspiration from Marc Cordon’s TED Talk, Fri. highlights the importance of reframing negative thoughts int...

Embrace the Suck, Weather the Storm. It doesn't matter what you call it. It's not a lifestyle or goal to live in the Suck of Life. Lets take some time to figure out how to get out of the Suck and back into the life you were meant to be in. Happy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-t-freimuth-j8/support

Do you keep asking yourself Why? Why am I always talking about this one thing? Why does it seem like I can't get past this one thing in the past? Could it be Regret? Do you Regret something? Apparently, I do. I had to do to myself what my kids do to me. Ask myself Why? Maybe it could help you get to the root cause.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-t-freimuth-j8/support

I'm told talking to yourself is a sign of you going crazy, or something like that. I've come to find out this is not true for most cases. I know I have battled with my Inner Voice more times than I count. Most of the time, it's because my thoughts are in a negative setting. Don't let your Inner Voice control you. Tell it to SHUT UP! It's Okay if you do. They aren't in charge, You Are! So put the Bitch in Check! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-t-freimuth...

Do you find yourself overthinking? All the Time? Do you feel like you can never stop yourself from overthinking and over analyzing a situation or feeling? If you can relate like I have to this topic, you will be able to identify which "Thinking Trap" you're caught in. Maybe you'll be able to tell how many different "Thinking Traps" you've found yourself in over the years, much like me. Let's figure out which one, how many, why and how to get out of it.--- Support this podcast: https://podcas...

Just a short update and apology for being silent for so long. Plans to get a better schedule worked out to record more often. Also, we would like your input into the episodes. Do you have something going on in your life that you would like help with? Or out thoughts and opinions? Maybe you just wanna reach out and tell us how we're doing... We have an email you can submit requests or comments to to help build our podcast. You can email us at: Lifesabtchhgetahelmet@gmail.com. We look forward to h...

Jim and I discuss why and how we use music to express ourselves, how we've used it for coping, stress relief, and any other emotion we've experienced. Music is a BIG part of our lives, and we're blessed to have it. #mentalhealth #music #music=unspokenwords --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-t-freimuth-j8/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-t-freimuth-j8/support

In this episode, Fry and I discuss what he did and what others may do, after treatment has started to stay alive. We tell stories and give insight into the importance of believing in something, self-talk, and a hobby. "Put some pound signs here or something Idk" #fishing #motorsports #outdoorsshit #peaceofmind #MentalHealth #LifesaBitchGetaHelmet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-t-freimuth-j8/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify....

This is a bit of a story time, we talk about Jim's first time he knew he needed help and how everything unfolded. We come to the conclusion of, If you need help, say something! Try these options: Dial 988 then press 1. Crisis Hotline.Text 838255. You can call or text to chat with someone that will be confidential 24/7MilitaryOneSource.milMentalhealth.va.gov --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-t-freimuth-j8/messageSupport this podcast: https...

Just a short episode. We are trying to narrow down an introduction (brief description) of Life's a Bitch, Get a Helmet. Hope you get a laugh out of it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-t-freimuth-j8/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-t-freimuth-j8/support

While sitting in my car... we're just practicing using our equipment and seeing if we can "actually stay on topic". We discuss the Army's Warrior Ethos and how it converts over to our daily lives. And a few other back stories of ourselves. I hope you enjoy and continue to listen. We're excited to continue and grow from where we are now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-t-freimuth-j8/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...