Stay in the Fight

Josh is a Marine Corps veteran who served in Afghanistan, became a combat instructor to prepare new Marines to go down range, and now is running a growing company, Skil of Gil.

Russ Avery, The Sustainability Marketing Guy, started Russ Avery Consulting to support and grow organizations that make a difference to our beautiful planet. In the last 10 years, I’ve built sustainable brands from nothing into major players in their markets. I have devised and executed numerous multi-channel awareness and lead generation campaigns. And I have led sales and marketing teams and helped them to behave as one, facilitating superior revenue growth. Some of his highlights are:

Ryan Matthews is an inspirational speaker, author, and decorated veteran. Using his work training elite Army K-9s, he went on to train more than 3,000 civilian dogs using his proven formula (RCTR), which he’s modified to create a winning 7-step formula to help humans dive into their unlimited potential as well. His World Of Dog Training Online eLearning platform and natural health supplements have helped dogs from around the world overcome pain, illnesses, and behavioral issues. Author of The Canine Connection and The Art of Dog Training, Ryan shares powerful messages about the reality of living with PTSD, the process of transformation, and cultivating a warrior mindset to thrive, despite the odds stacked against him. Ryan’s first TEDx talk, Overcoming PTSD Using Dog Training Techniques, was met with incredible reviews. His Belgian Malinois dog (Zeus) actually wowed the crowd being the first dog to perform tricks on a TEDx stage. In his second TEDx talk titled, Life Lessons Dogs Teach Humans, Ryan shares the tools, strategies, and life lessons that dogs have taught him. In his talk, he highlights valuable life lessons dogs teach us on a daily basis. Best of all, his dog Zeus accompanied Ryan for both of his TEDx talks. https://www.worldofdogtraining.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamryanmatthews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamRyanMatthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamryanmatthews/

Paul is a Coach, Teacher, Author and Speaker who brings perspective, wisdom, and insight to the difference-makers in the world. His express wish in serving others is that the more people experience joy, fulfilment, and peace of mind in their lives by living their dreams, the better they will impact their families, professional life, communities, and the world. In this interview Paul shares his inspiring story of resilience, motivation, and the importance living true to your values. He talks frankly about how he overcame the obstacles in his life and how he arrived at where he is in life today. Apart from having been medically retired twice, Paul is: A husband, a parent, and grandparent A military veteran having served in the Royal Marines and Royal Military Police A former Physical Education Instructor and a secondary Headteacher Currently registered blind Still serving others, only in a different way these days Working as an Expert Coach, Teacher, Author & Speaker You can contact Paul via: Website: https://coachpaul.expert/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachPaulSS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachPaulSS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-stretton-stephens

Joseph is a Customer Success Manager for a tech company in Vancouver, WA. He started this journey at 250 pounds on July 22, 2019, and lost 47 pounds by October 28, 2019. Joseph is committed to helping others succeed - "My Purpose is to help others fulfill their Ultimate Purpose."

Dipti Tait, author of Good Grief is a Solution Focused Clinical Hypnotherapist, Relaxation Teacher and Hypnotherapy Lecturer. Dipti owns and manages a private, thriving hypnotherapy practice in the Cotswolds, UK and sees clients online all over the world. She began her career in TV Post Production, working for the BBC in London. She gave up this glamorous world to become a mother and raise her two boys, whilst re-training to become a hypnotherapist and completing her debut book Good Grief. Work with me Online Work with me in Real Life Twitter: @Dipnotherapy YouTube: Dipti the Hypnotherapist Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dipti-tait-hypnotherapist/ Instagram: @thehypnoguru

"I don’t live in either my past or my future. I’m interested only in the present. If you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man. Life will be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we’re living now." ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist From Post Traumatic Stress to Post Traumatic Growth. Going from where I was to where I wanted to be. It has been a series of baby steps each day, in search of my personal legend. Learning to Crawl, Walk, and then Run. With one goal in mind: To Be a Good Human.

This episode is packed with some goodness that I hope builds some insight as to who I am and what mission I am on. I am a man on a mission to leave no one to have to go through their pain alone. This is why this show exists to build bridges across demographics that show, at the core, we are not alone and we have the choice to "stay in the fight," and we don't have to do it by ourselves.

This episode is packed with some goodness that I hope builds some insight as to who I am and what mission I am on. I am a man on a mission to leave no one to have to go through their pain alone. This is why this show exists to build bridges across demographics that show, at the core, we are not alone and we have the choice to "stay in the fight," and we don't have to do it by ourselves.

Joe Kou overcame a lifetime of resentment and anger and pulled himself out of a suicidal depression when he realized that that within everyone there is a Hero who is ready and able to rise to the occasion, no matter how lost we get in life. Now, his job is to get people in touch with that hero. He has worked with former substance addicts, survivors of early childhood abuse, chronic people-pleasers, high-performance burnouts, and people who have lost touch with meaning, value, and purpose and are living lives of quiet desperation or resentment. Joe works one on one to help you find the meaning behind your pain, develop passion and courage, and create a life of unapologetic authenticity, purpose, and fulfillment. Websites: http://facebook.com/joekou http://joekou.com

Nathan's sole purpose is to challenge people's thinking so they can become more incredible than yesterday. He helps entrepreneurs and nex-gen leaders cut through the mind-noise, harness the overwhelm, and create clarity in the chaos. He's doing this by focusing his energy to help others articulate their purpose, create deeply compelling goals, and help them define an incredible legacy through continuous improvement of mind, action, and outcome. A coach, a corporate leadership trainer, speaker, and soon to be author, he is absolutely relentless in helping others maximize the impact they're designed to deliver. “The only difference between a small idea and a big idea is the limit to which we apply to it in our own head” Nathan explains how illness as a child nearly shaped his identity The downward spiral in from feeling like not fitting in in High School Used travel to escape the pain but fell back into the same cycle when he came home How compelling questions helped him change his self-development game plan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HowToFindFulfilment/ Website: www.nathansimmondscoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-simmonds-leadership-coach-and-trainer/ Instagram: @howtofindfulfilment

Tony Whatley is a business mentor, speaker, best-selling author, and podcast host, best known as Co-Founder of LS1Tech, an online automotive community that grew into the largest of its kind, with over 300,000 registered members. This business sold for millions in only five years after starting. Amazingly; It was just his part-time business! Tony once led a successful corporate career with over 27 years of experience in oil/gas, managing $100MM+ international EPIC projects. He has built and scaled project management departments, and consulted within Fortune 100 corporations on systems, processes, and leadership. In 2015, Tony decided to focus on building businesses full-time and left behind a multiple six-figure salary to do what he loves. When he is not doing work to build his legacy, you can find him and his wife, Lisa, exploring the world or racing high-performance cars. You can find Tony at: Email: tony@365driven.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.whatley.1 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/365driven/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonywhatley/

It's World Mental Health Day. I shouldn't take a day to get people talking about their mental wellbeing but this is what we have. I decided to address a few things around the journey to Stay In The Fight. At some point in life, a majority will experience some kind of shift in their mental wellness. Just because it isn't diagnosable doesn't mean that it doesn't create an imbalance in your life. Fears, doubts, anxieties, feeling unworthy or devalued, and negative thought patterns, these thoughts happen and they can take ahold. It can seem so real and each time we come up against friction the anchor just digs in a bit deeper to validate our thinking. But you have a choice. For my fellow veterans who may be struggling or just looking to reignite your purpose: •www.impactahero.org •www.velinstitute.org •www.ptsdusa.org •www.giveanhour.org •www.hopeforthewarriors.org www.teamrubicon.org •www.missioncontinues.org

Richard Lonsbury is a John C Maxwell certified Life/Confidence Coach who is literally THE most fun person you’ll ever work with while reaching your potential, gaining unshakable confidence, and taking the stage to give the performance of a lifetime. Richard flows around the conversation as we cover so much ground! ►Starting in the theater ►Overcoming jealousy ►Real parenting moment (we got a baby on the show!) ►Going to pain to grow ►From wanting the spotlight to become the spotlight Reach out to Richard below: Email: richardlonsbury@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Flinkedin.com%2Fin%2Frichard-lonsbury-399224a7%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2fpGk2SPgRcMSMWWRLUK9iVFN71EsEKYO6THbv5-f5quV73zDsBGC6LM0&h=AT110D_hlkREaULLg6bZagbkCgbSKboZNh5ek8cCAMcQLZL7-agRXKL_iBer_PD0lMzG7h8oVqXpkQgpxVeVt-YJKPzE7iq-3pwDwaK4e9_hNRTaBBuE9_NB4XbwUQhzrufAHwclHz2P8FIcbKg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richard.lonsbury

“There has never been a book written or a movie made about a hero that was MANAGED into battle. Heroes are LED.” -Dave Burlin: TEDxTulsa 2014 Dave Burlin is a Marine Corps Veteran, and he believes that influence is the core foundation for growth. His passion is to help people maximize their influence potential so that they can create innovative organizations that bring positive change and impact to the world. Dave encourages leaders to maximize their full potential of influence by helping them communicate their vision and invest in their greatest resource; their people. Creating a culture built on trust and communication allows a team to work and communicate at the highest level, so they can serve more people, and in turn sell more stuff. With growth comes more opportunity for leaders to emerge, and the cycle of leadership and influence continues. Dave currently serves as a City Leader for Bunker Labs in Las Vegas, NV. Bunker Labs, is a non-profit organization with a focus to help equip, inspire, and connect Veterans with resources to start and grow businesses. “I believe that influence is the core foundation for growth. It is my passion to help people maximize their influence potential so that they can create innovative organizations that bring positive change and impact to the world. “ -Dave Burlin Discharge to Incharge: https://youtu.be/oLfozhW-JQ0 #whynetworking https://youtu.be/6_hXo6BweFU TEDx Tulsa https://youtu.be/0fdTEDcW7Xk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daveburlin IG: @daveburlin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveburlin

Jason Barron is from Cypress, TX and currently works in CBD & Non-Hemp products, is the founder of the Business Owners Networking Group. We discuss surrendering the outcome, dealing with loss in life and business but persisting without exception, have a plan of action but be willing to deviate if needed. We'll also discover Jason's passion that drives everything he does and what he is working towards. Website: breakthrough4all.com Email: teambreakthrough@ymail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jason.barron.37 https://www.facebook.com/businessownersnetworking/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-barron-682696181/

Henry Johnstone is a Life Coach, speaker, Metal Work Artist, and podcaster. He is an unshakable believer in the power of good and he remains a powerful advocate for men’s mental health. At the age of 11, Henry had his first episode of depersonalization and then at 14 he was sectioned as a threat to his own life and placed in secure hospital accommodation. , he was sectioned twice more and led a fiercely troubled life, becoming both an alcoholic, a drug user, experiencing homelessness and a life long relationship with self-harm. Finding little or no help from the medical or social services, and with the support of his family, he resolved to cure himself. Now aged 38 he has been clean for 10 years, he has forged a life of meaning and purpose. Henry still struggles at times with his mental health but this only adds to his authenticity on stage and with his clients. Henry is wedded to the idea of persuading young people to avoid walking the path of his adolescent years and early 20’s. He is driven to educate the world on how to understand Mental Health illness, addiction and the dangerous pressures masculinity being placed on young men. So that as people we can move past stigma and shame in schools in the workplace and within the family. You can find Henry here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-johnstone-55b99613b/ Website: henryjohnstone.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fearlesslyaman Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mantoman/ Podcast: https://innerwarrior.podbean.com/

Chip Baker is a Teacher/Coach, Author, Motivational Speaker and Life Coach who has a podcast and YouTube channel called "Chip Baker- The Success Chronicles" where he talk with people about their path to success. He shares the stories for inspiration and motivation. Get connected with Chip Baker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-baker-thesuccesschronicles-825887161/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014641035295 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbFQhsdMnvic9XN-iY5bsag