In this episode, Michael will share his wisdom on self-awareness, leadership, and the strategies he has developed to empower leaders in high-pressure situations. His involvement in Toastmasters and numerous awards, including Distinguished Toastmaster, further highlight his exceptional communication skills.

In a rapidly and seemingly more dangerous world, it is increasingly important that we strengthen our capabilities by learning and applying new skills in the areas of self-awareness and situational awareness. We have become a society that is quick to outsource our security and expect someone else to save us when we are caught in an unthinkably violent situation. Today's guest is the one and only Patrick McNamara. Pat Mac is a 22-year veteran of the army and spent much of his time in the military in some of the premier special operations units. He retired from the Army's elite hostage rescue unit as a Sergeant Major.

Pat Mac has trained some of the best soldiers in the military along with Police officers and civilians in shooting tactics that will better prepare them to fight for their lives should they be caught in lethal situations. Mac is not only a premier teacher and training he is an exceptional author that has the gift of sharing some of the most important information with the world when it comes to firearms training and personal and family safety. He is the author of T.A.P.S. (Tactical Application of Practical Shooting) and Sentinel.

When he is not training or spending time with his family you can catch him making hilarious and informative content over on his YouTube channel, Pat Mac. Be on the lookout for his viral, "Basic Dude Stuff videos."

Enjoy this episode with Pat McNamara!

Understanding that adversity is there very thing that will refine us and allow us to thrive. Often, we run away from pain, but my guest on this episode shares how instead of running from that pain we need to welcome it and push through it. My guess is non other than Ray "Cash" Care. Cash is an expert in teaching people to embrace the pain in their lives wether it is unexpected for sought after in one form or another to ultimately become more resilient. Ray believes that in order to become the best version of ourselves we first need be be broken down and then built back up. Getting rid of the negative self-talk and habits that are counter productive to our personal growth and peak performance as humans is at the core of what Ray Care teaches.

Cash is a Navy Seal Veteran who has completed numerous combat tours before retiring from the Navy and taking a job with the CIA and developing his skill sets in additional high-stress environments. Cash has transitioned from defending our country to now helping people improve their lives by teaching his four pillars, teamwork, problem solving, leadership and communication. Cash is a passionate Husband, Father, and expert in team building. Additionally, Ray is an instructor for Bedros Keuillian's Modern Day Knight Project and the Father son experience, The Squire Program.

Cash has a dynamic and charismatic personality and can often be found making an entertaining video on social media or being challenged to a pushup contest no matter what city he finds himself in. Cash does not hold back in this conversation as we talk about self-improvement, showing up for our families, embracing pain, and how to push through all of life's interruptions.

Life can throw so many difficult things our way, but my guest today is Jay Tiegs and he is here to tell you that you need to "Do Hard Thing." Jay is a high performance leadership coach with over 25 years of service in the United States Army. Jay has led hundreds of men and women and has deep level of understanding when it comes to leadership and motivating others to reach their potential. Jay believes taking on difficult challenges in life with persistence and commitment enables people to find great success in life.

Becoming a dad will be one of the most rewarding adventures that a man goes on but it can also be incredibly scary at the same time. Helping men understand their purpose and find meaning in this ever changing world is exactly what Larry Hagner has set out to do. Larry Hagner is the host and founder of The Dad Edge Podcast and he is on a mission to help one million men live legendary lives. Larry is not only the host of The Dad Edge Podcast, but he is the author of two best selling books, "The Dad's Edge" and the children's book "Daddy will Always Love and Protect You." In this episode Larry candidly shares how he is being intentional with his children to guide them and have an impact that will be felt in generations to come. Larry shares a portion of his own story of how he has learned to be resilient in spite of stumbling many times as a new father. He talks about a specific event that helped him realize that he needed to change his parenting and become a better leader for his family. Larry is currently living in St. Louis, Mo with his wife Jessica and their four boys.

Having the opportunity to see new parts of this country is something I never take for granted. In 2019, I had the opportunity to addend a conference near Farmington, Maine and I was fortunate enough to be provided a tour of the Origin Factory. Origin is a cutting-edge American manufacturing giant that continues to grow and innovate. It was on that day in the factory that I was able to meet Jon Milan as he showed us around and talked about how the founder, Pete Roberts had an incredible vision of bring textile manufacturing back to America.

After meeting Jon, we began having conversation over social media and I learned that we had a shared interest in the outdoors. Jon is an avid outdoorsman and shares nearly every trip into the wild with his boys. Jon has a humble, and refreshing personality that is inspiring and motivating. During our conversation we talk the outdoors, Jiu Jitsu, American manufacturing, parenting, and leadership in the work place. Be sure to follow along with the Origin story on all their platforms.

Decision making during high stress , life and death situation is difficult for most well trained first responders and the military personnel. With that being said, many Americans have found themselves listening to soundbites and watching incomplete clips of tragic events that forever change men and women’s life. At core of each watched or listen to encounter, is a burning question of why did this event occur as it did. Do I have all the information? Was it the police officers fault? Is it the suspects fault? Is it the systems fault? The outcry for answers is often deafening. What so many armchair critics and keyboard warriors fail to understand is that there are decades of research when it comes to Human Performance and Human Dynamics. Empirically, peer reviewed research is constantly informing training commissions across the nation on the best way to approach potentially deadly situations, but we have to listen to the data and implement the findings.

At the center of this research is the Force Science Institute (FSI) FSI is led by executive director Dr. William “Bill” Lewinski. Dr. Bill Lewinski has spent the better part of his life asking critical questions about how the human body works under and incredible amount of stress. Which is faster, Action or Reaction? What is the human experience with time distortion? How do we create experts? What is at the route of human error and how do we mitigate against the bodies tendency toward self preservation verses the best decision when a decision must be made. How does experiential bias impact a man or woman when faced with a decision that needs to be made in under 1 second? During this interview with Dr. Bill, he sheds some light on a few of these questions during our time together. This is a man that has sacrificed so much in the name of science and has provided vetted solutions to help prevent injustices toward the men and women who have sworn to serve and protect the constitution of the United States and the Laws of other nations around the globe.

Today’s guest, Eric Rittmeyer is a former US Marine and an expert in the fields of mental toughness and emotional intelligence. He’s been a professional speaker for the past decade, and is a regular guest on all of the major television outlets including Fox, CNN, NBC and ABC. Eric’s also the author of the book “The Emotional Marine – 68 Mental Toughness and Emotional Intelligence Secrets To Make Anyone Instantly Like You”.

Impact, influence, and legacy are all words that weigh heavily on fathers. Using every moment on this earth to lead, teach, and inspire children while they are under a father or mothers care is a mission that all parents embark on.  We never know where life will take us or the moment we will no longer be on this earth to care for our family.  Preparing NOW is always the right thing to do.Blake is on a mission to help 1 million dads write a least one well written meaningful, lasting Legacy Letter to their children. Black has a wonderful Wife and loves being a father to his three children, all under 5.  As he leads his family, he draws from many mentors, but none more important that his late father Larry Brewer.Blake share a story of resilience as tragedy struck his family while on vacation many years ago. Since that time, Blake has found meaning and purpose because of a power and inspiring action his father took in an effort to lead and provide for his family.  Enjoy this conversation with Blake and be sure to check out the Legacy Letter Challenge.

As children across the nation are preparing to return to school there are many important questions on the topic of school safety beyond the health concerns that parents need to be asking their children, their children's teachers and administrators. There are many questions about mental health and the toll the pandemic has had on children. It is critical that we all prepare now and know the risks that our schools face, not so we will live in a constant state of fear, but that we might be informed to have a greater level of confidence that the appropriate mitigation strategies are implemented to save the most lives should an act of evil come to our communities. "Knowledge diminishes fear," and this conversation with (Ret.) Chief Tony Pustizzi will move us one step closer to equipping ourselves with the information to engage in tough conversations with the local school systems.

On todays show Steve Hallman is joined by the founder of Veterans Club Inc, Jeremy Harrell. Jeremy shares his story of overcoming adversity in childhood and as an adult. After being deployed to Iraq in the U. S. Army Jermey had to confront an internal and external battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Jeremy found the courage to confront difficult circumstances head on and has overcome the effects of trauma in his own life and has since started the non-profit organization Veterans Club in the state of Kentucky to help other veterans learn learn about themselves through a variety of therapy methods.

Today on the show, I am joined by Wes Woodhouse who is a United States Air Force fighter Pilot and trains everyday to face today’s most potent military threats. Wes Flies the F-15E Strike Eagle. He has tested and built a satellite that is currently orbiting the Earth, used to calibrate earth-based satellite tracking systems. But these efforts merely face the challenges of today. Wes believes that as we transition out of the Information Age and into a new ‘Age’, the most valuable resource will be human attention. The visible battlefield requires technology. The invisible battlefield is in the mind of every one of us. Wes’s attention is on building up the next generation of leaders, prepared to face the human, technological, and geo-political challenges of the next several decades.