Episodes

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...