Unstoppable-Mind Podcast

Train your brain: inner voice

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Phase 2 of building mental toughness 

As the great Viktor Frankl noted: the last of human freedoms is choice. You have a choice in so many aspects of your sporting life. One of the key areas is choosing the internal voice you feed or listen to. Identify them, recognize them and then feed to one that leads you to success.

Want freedom in sport? Be a leader.

Would you show up to a competition unprepared with ratty slippers? Of course not. You would bring the best possible shoes you could to help you succeed. Would you show up to a competition unprepared or, would you rather show up the best possible version of you, you could be?

What do you really want? Are you approaching that with a sense of urgency or are you hoping it just happens on its own. Whatever it is, whatever you want, whatever you really want: DO IT NOW. Make a plan, act your plan.

The path to greatness of both crystal clear and clouded by perceived hardness. 

Lucia Alonso is a point guard who played at the University of Arizona from 2016-2020. Originally from Spain, she attended Aron Leon high school - from age 12-20 she played on her school local and National Teams in Spain. During her tenor, her National team won the Silver medal while she shot 43% from beyond the 3-point line. At Arizona, she earned honorable mentions in 2018 and 2019. She graduated with a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences and is now pursuing a career in Law Enforcement. 

https://www.instagram.com/lucialonso4/?hl=en

A Scottsdale Arizona native, Lauren Loven is a precision sniper on the basketball court. She played varsity four 4 years running at Notre Dame Preparatory High School. During that time she transformed her play from point guard to shooting guard. Always growing, while at the University of Denver (D1), she further mastered her mindset to become a fearless sharp shooting deep threat from uncommon ranges. This along with constant work to perfecting her shooting footwork, shoulders and release, led her to break the 3 point record at the University of Denver and a league record with the most 3s in a single season - a jaw dropping: 111. All 4 of her collegiate years, she ranked in the top 10 for 3 pointers. After college she entered the professional ranks in Europe, on the heels the pandemic. As life began to move again, she quickly stablished herself once again, on an elite professional team in Spain. She’s currently recovering from an injury and undoubtably, knowing her work ethic, refining some aspect of her game. She is dogged in her approach to practice and reps, appreciating that the grind, sacrifice, discipline and consistency are core ingredients to greatness. Her clarity on who she is, her role in the sport and what’s required to be successful is razor sharp. Her path can serve as a blueprint for aspiring young athletes and all who seek growth and improvement.

“I learned over the years that you can never take anything for granted and you have to treat every rep, practice, and game like it is your last. Always believe” ~ Lauren Loven

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For everything worth something, we pay a price. Sometimes the price is regret for not preparing - but even in this, there are opportunities to grow. The key: you must pay a price.

When you can no longer change a situation, change yourself.

Paul Downs discusses the Warrior PATHH perspective on personal growth, struggling well, shifting perspectives and Post Traumatic Growth. From PTSD, to struggles in normal life, Paul highlights best practices and growth practices that benefit all comers.  

25:08 - It's not about what's wrong but what happened - a paradigm shift. 

32:50 - Choice and Post Traumatic Growth (reacting vs responding) 

49:40 - Doing Hard Things: Don't do big shit, do little shit in a big way. 

1:12:20 - Growth and wellness are yours - focus on you. Seek joy. 1:17:40 - Be Curious and Practice Gratitude. 

1:24:00 - Should you go to Warrior PATHH?  Boulder Crest Foundation: https://bouldercrest.org/ 

Be it GWI, chronic disease or some trauma - there is meaning in your struggle. How can you use your experiences to help others, and in-turn, yourself.

Don't live life in the dark, turn your lights on and LIVE.

You have a choice, so choose.

Through struggle, we find tremendous meaning in life.

19 - Retired Navy Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) Corpsman discusses how he overcame PTSD and crippling anxiety and is now deeply  involved in helping veterans, first responders, and men that are struggling to thrive.

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Is wellness a destination? When you accomplish a task or a goal, be in financial, mental or physical and you are well? 

In this episode, we hear from Jimmy Arocho, a Retired Army SGT First  Class, Gulf War Veteran and Research Associate at Nova Southeastern  University’s Gulf War Illness Clinical Trials and Interventions  Consortium (GWICTIC). Jimmy discusses a framework and process for filing a claim for Gulf War Illness/chronic multi-symptom illness presumptives. Don't file without considering what he has to say...

https://youtu.be/xY6yooQQBcw

Why your belief system is like a nasty hat, that needs to be replaced.

In this episode we hear from Jimmy Arocho, a Retired Army SGT First  Class, Gulf War Veteran and Research Associate at Nova Southeastern   University’s Gulf War Illness Clinical Trials and Interventions Consortium (GWICTIC). Jimmy discusses Mental wellness and how to get  yours in check.,

In this episode we hear from Jimmy Arocho, a Retired Army SGT First Class, Gulf War Veteran and Research Associate at Nova Southeastern  University’s Gulf War Illness Clinical Trials and Interventions  Consortium (GWICTIC). Jimmy discusses clinical wellness and how to get yours in check.

The GOOD in the struggle.

Anger is fear and sadness all balled into a clot of emotion. Understanding this is key to unravelling our funk.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Wolves

Episode 7: Desert Storm Veteran, Tina Cox covers down on living with Gulf War illness, transforming her life, and offers perspectives on women's issues in the Military. Tina's story provides inspiration, perspective and hope for Veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness. She's a model for the struggle and outcome of perseverance. In her words "just take the first step". Find out how she did it!

Airborne Sapper and retired Army Gulf War Veteran, Chris Tullius, provides a gut-wrenching account of his medical fallout from exposures to Chemical Weapons. He was at the infamous Khamisiyah, an Iraqi weapons depot that housed chemical warfare agents and weapons of mass destruction. During our conversation, Chris details being "carved-up" for many years, as medical workers sought to understand the etiology of his conditions, while wide-spread denials of chemical weapons at Khamisiyah were fronted by authorities.

At approximately 27 minutes into our conversation, Johnny C, another Sapper also stationed at Khamisiyah joined the call. Together these elite Paratroopers provide an insider’s perspective to what they saw, handled and executed on during their short but explosive time at Khamisiyh.

They also offer pinpoint advice to other Veterans navigating the VA system who are seeking treatment, care and services for their toxic exposure during the Gulf War.

Tom Malone is a former Marine, Federal Law Enforcement Officer, Tactical Operator, and Special Investigator throat punches Gulf War Illness and reviews his search for explanations related to the mysterious illness. His candid perspective on navigating the VA for treatment/services and living with the loss of a close friend for the past 30 years illuminates the authentic human condition of war. 

Special Guest, Heather Detour and Former Marine, Police Officer and warrior dives into Gulf War Illness and suspected chemical attacks that during Operation Desert Storm that likely exposed her and her unit to chemical warfare agents.