Personal Growth Episodes

In-depth discussions that tackle modern challenges while providing practical advice and insights for both personal and professional development.
Nov. 14, 2018

151: How to Really Implement Change. Different Leadership Styles. Balancing Discipline. Different Jiu Jitsu Styles.

0:00:00 - Opening. The decisions we make matter. 0:20:13 - Is it better to work a mindless job and make good money? Or a fulfilling job for less money? 0:32:15 - How to establish and implement Standard operating procedures. 0:35:20 - Balancing THE GRIND and LIFE. 0:47:28 - Too much discipline. Is that possible? How? 0:56:15 - What's the best Jiu Jitsu Style/Game? 1:02:34 - Different Leadership styles. Effective and ineffective. 1:13:37 - Making the most of life after massive failure or mi...
Oct. 17, 2018

147: How to Build a Relationship with Your boss. Politics. How to Disagree Up the Chain.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:50 - Tips for good decision making 0:15:31 - How to practice "normal face" 0:33:50 - Dealing with people who don't deliver as promised. 0:31:09 - Feelings on covering Politics and Current Events. 0:46:11 - How to break past a Jiu Jitsu plateau. 0:54:13 - How to build a relationship with a boss who is distant. 1:00:53 - Dealing with a stubborn boss with a junk plan. 1:07:17 - How to disagree up the chain of command. 1:13:38 - Overbearing Extreme Ownership. 1:22:39...
Oct. 9, 2018

146: Holistic Talent, Holistic Success, and What Game Are You Playing?

0:00:00 – Opening / Holistic Talent, Holistic Success, and What Game Are You Playing? 0:35:30 – UFC Striking VS Grappling. 1:01:18 – What can we learn? UFC 226 Post-Fight Antics. 1:31:11 – How to Stay on the Path. 2:04:37 – Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 4, 2018

141: Achieving Success Begins With What You Have, With Pete Roberts

0:00:00 – Opening 0:04:45 – Pete Roberts, Origin USA. Business growth. Important lessons. New mind set. Jiu Jitsu. 2:10:33 – Support. 2:40:11 – Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 28, 2018

140: "If", by Rudyard Kipling: Analyzed. Not Liking to Fight. Personal Intelligence. Giving Tactful Feedback.

0:00:00 - Opening: "If", by Rudyard Kipling. 1:06:26 - Are you less of a man if you don't like to fight? 1:15:37 - Personal intelligence VS Physical Prowess. 1:19:33 - How to give tactful criticism. 1:28:06 - Best way to combine striking and grappling. 1:40:51 - How to deal when someone is fired and you disagree with that decision. 1:48:16 - Is it always bad to be a little unapproachable? 1:50:34 - What to do if you're ever BROKEN. 1:54:50 - Support. 2:27:18 - Closing Gratitude. Suppor...
Aug. 7, 2018

137: If You Know The Way Broadly, You Will See It in All Things. With Jiu Jitsu World Champion, Dean Lister.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:09:16 - Dean Lister: San Diego, South America, Jiu Jitsu, and "The Way" 2:05:20 - Support. 2:34:28 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
July 25, 2018

135: Supreme Excellence with Discomfort and Extreme Ownership. With Dave Berke.

0:00:00 – Opening 0:07:59 – Dave Berke on History and importance. 0:52:55 – The Mental game. 2:14:09 – Support. 2:40:40 – Closing gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
July 10, 2018

133: Face History so You Can Learn From It. The Horrors of Unit 731.

0:00:00 - Opening: . 0:11:24 - . 1:40:33 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:44:39 - Support.
July 4, 2018

132: How to Win in Battle, Business, and Life with The 36 "Strategems." The Spirit of Wu.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:55 - The 36 Strategems. 1:13:43 - Final thoughts and take-aways 1:15:28 - Support 1:36:50 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
June 12, 2018

129: How to Lead and Win Using "The General Principles of War", by Fredrick The Great

0:00:00 - Opening. 0:09:45 - "The General Principles of War", by Fredrick The Great. 1:54:52 - Final Thoughts and take-aways. 1:55:55 - Support. 2:41:57 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
May 29, 2018

127: Hell Yes, I'd Do It Again. Leadership Lessons From Iwo, with T. Fred Harvey.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:16 - T. Fred Harvey. 3:14:08 - Final Thoughts and take-aways. 3:19:14 - Support. 3:58:18 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
May 15, 2018

125: How Can Discipline Fail You? Excuses, Playing The Game, Good Decision Making, Jiu Jitsu

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:19 - A "Reason" VS an Excuse". 0:10:03 - Questioning your leadership. 0:16:11 - Arrogant Jerks in Jiu Jitsu. 0:28:04 - Do Leadership principles change with major growth of a company? 0:34:35 - "Playing the Game" for success, contrasted with "Agreeableness". 0:51:01 - Good decision making VS Good outcome. 1:03:44 - Getting better at Jiu jItsu 1:16:04 - Does Discipline ever fail you? 1:18:40 - Support. 1:43:05 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https:/...
April 13, 2018

Warrior Kid Podcast 1: Ask Uncle Jake

0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:11 - How hard is it to become a Navy SEAL? 0:03:34 - What's the best food to eat? 0:05:17 - Did Uncle Jake have a mentor growing up? 0:07:48 - How to keep on the path after the book is finished. 0:11:55 - Was Jocko like Marc when he was young? 0:18:39 - Should you try to motivate people that are okay with being average? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
April 10, 2018

120: How to Maintain Improvement Over Time. Healthy Competition. Too Proud to Ask for Help. Comfort Zones.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:18 - Uncomfortably cold VS Dangerously Cold. 0:10:32 - Asking for help when you need it. 0:19:17 - Martial Arts Competition as a way to prep for Real physical confrontation. 0:41:23 - Staying in your comfort zone and not even realizing it. 0:53:26 - How to implement Extreme Ownership to others when they don't like Jocko. 1:02:21 - How working harder for an imcompetent superior will help you. 1:11:02 - Can you be default:aggressive and relaxed at the same time? 1:20...
March 6, 2018

116: "I Can't" VS. "I Won't". And What's More Important? With Rob Jones.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:06:09 - Rob Jones: A strong path to recovery. 1:02:117 - "I Can't" VS "I Won't", and the 31 Marathons. 1:45:48 - Proofing the Lane for others. 1:50:51 - Closing Thoughts and take-aways. 2:10:02 - Support: JockoStore stuff, Super Krill Oil and Joint Warfare and Discipline Pre-Mission, THE MUSTER 005 in DC. Origin Brand Apparel and Jocko Gi, with Jocko White Tea, Onnit Fitness stuff, and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), Way of The Warrior Kid 2:...
Feb. 20, 2018

114: How to Lead and Win with Leif Babin.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:04:03 - Leif Babin 0:07:20 - How often does Leif Disagree w/ Jocko's commands? 0:22:51 - The evolution on Echelon Front. 0:31:01 - How to control rumors and gossip in an organization. 0:37:07 - Benefits of The Muster. 0:51:59 - What would Leif and Jocko have done differently in the past? 0:55:18 - Advice on restarting your life after the military. 0:58:10 - Jocko's most impactful strategy on Leif. 1:04:17 - Las Vegas stuff. 1:11:08 - Daily non-negotiable habits. 1:...
Feb. 13, 2018

113: Into the Mind of a Working K9 Warrior With Mike Ritland

0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:01 - Who is Mike Ritland? Iowa, swimming, and the Teams. 0:50:46 - Dog handling and training and psychology. 2:33:55 - Closing thoughts and take-aways. 2:36:04 - Support: JockoStore stuff, Super Krill Oil and Joint Warfare and Discipline Pre-Mission, THE MUSTER 005 in DC. Origin Brand Apparel and Jocko Gi, with Jocko White Tea, Onnit Fitness stuff, and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual, and Jocko Soa...
Jan. 9, 2018

108: How to Stand Up to Bad New Leadership. How to Deal with Boss Not Listening to Feedback. Apologizing Shows Weakness? And A Chance to Say Goodbye.

0:00:00 - Opeing 0:09:07 - How to stand up to new leadership when you don't like their attitude. 0:21:01 - Clarification on the expression, "If there's a doubt, there is no doubt." 0:26:19 - Should Other martial arts belts carry over in any way to Jiu Jitsu belts? 0:30:50 - How to take ownership of your boss not listening to your feedback. 0:44:54 - Should you take up Jiu Jitsu in Your 40s when You're already well into Other Martial Arts? 1:03:08 - How to implement Extreme Ownership when t...
Jan. 2, 2018

107: To Be a Leader, You Must Be a Life-Long Learner. Hal Moore on Leadership.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:06:45 - 1:41:42 - Final Thoughts and Take-Aways. 1:43:00 - Support: stuff, , , with and . , 2:12:44 - Closing Gratitude.
Dec. 13, 2017

104: How to Be Liked While Maintaining Discipline and Authority. Identify an Unclear Enemy. Improve Tact While Still Being Aggressive/Assertive.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:18 - How to lead laterally amongst peers were competition is prevalent. 0:04:47 - Dealing with Jiu Jitsu Schools with low-level training. 0:13:56 - How to improve tact while still being aggressive and assertive. 0:20:16 - Will Jiu Jitsu help with emotional bullying? And how? 0:30:32 - how to deal with bitter team members after you get promoted. 0:36:43 - How to prioritize and execute tasks that pile up quickly. 0:46:27 - How to deal with losing in Jiu Jitsu competit...
Nov. 27, 2017

102: No One Owes You Anything. Using Ultimatums. Moving On. Useful Tips for Using Extreme Ownership at Work.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:14 - Should you ever use ultimatums? 0:06:27 - How to Let go of resentment from High school and the past. 0:17:02 - Is it okay to have a brown belt Jiu jitsu instructor? 0:24:02 - Dealing with team members only in it for them self. 0:34:52 - How to avoid having Extreme Ownership taken for weakness. 0:47:38 - How can Discipline be a weakness? 1:23:46 - How would "young Jocko" perform under "Commander Willink"? 1:30:34 - Advice for your younger self. 1:36:48 - Advic...
Nov. 14, 2017

100: With Tim Ferriss. Musashi, and How Warrior Way Relates To Life

0:00:00 - Opening 0:01:00 - Tim's recent Silent Retreat. 0:09:12 - 3:03:52 - Final Take-Aways. The Path. 3:33:37 - Support: stuff, , , with and . , 4:02:26 - Closing Gratitude.
Nov. 7, 2017

99: How to Ask For Help. How to Deal With Incorrect Feedback. Maintain an Unpredictable Schedule.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:13 - Is Important Paperwork Important? 0:10:59 - As a strong leader, is asking for help okay? 0:15:19 - How to deal with incorrect feedback. 0:26:17 - Taking Ownership VS Being The 'Easy Button' 0:30:11 - Should you appear passionate about your job? 0:41:04 - How to be disciplined when you come from an undisciplined background. 0:57:44 - People will mock you if you take leadership seriously in THIS way. 1:10:44 - Important tips to lead a team of volunteers. 1:15:5...
Oct. 2, 2017

95: Hardship, Leadership, and Victory. WWII Army Air Forces Pilot, Jim Kunkle. Vietnam Vet/POW, Capt. Charlie Plumb.

0:00:00 - Opening 0:05:09 - Jim Kunkle. WWII Army Air Forces Fighter Pilot. 0:50:19 - Capt. Charlie Plumb. 0:59:03 - Jim Kunkle gets shot down. 1:10:52 - Jim's recovery and aftermath. 1:37:51 - Jim and Charlie Link up. 1:46:05 - Additional Thoughts. Leadership, adversity, and victory. 2:52:001 - Support JockoStore stuff, Origin Brand Apparel, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual. 3:03:34 - Closing ...