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Mindset & Resilience Episodes

This category emphasizes developing a strong mindset and building resilience, sharing strategies for overcoming adversity and maintaining high morale in both personal and professional contexts.
March 30, 2026

Jocko Underground: Should Dogs Be Allowed On The Jiu Jitsu Mats? The Debate.

>Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes< Should dogs be allowed on the mats? Should you stick it out for 2 more years in a difficult job to get good retirement benefits? Dealing with a massive ego hungry for recognition. How to calm your brain of guilt and regret for the outcome of your past actions? What to do when your son falls of the disciplined path and puts his future at risk. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
March 23, 2026

Jocko Underground: Make It All Happen On Your Own Steam - No Support, Home Gym, Your Future

>Join Jocko Underground< Home Gym, Easy. Jiu Jitsu Training schedule on limited time. Want to join, but family might not approve. My parents worry about my joining. Good job and salary VS my desire to serve. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
March 16, 2026

Jocko Underground: How To Develop The "I Don't Quit" Mind Set.

>Join Jocko Underground< How to develop the "I don't quit" mind set. Great job with lots of money, but no passion. How to deal with your spouse complaining about everything and not fixing it. How to balance staying on the Path and Having a Life. Understanding suicide. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
March 9, 2026

Jocko Underground: What Would You Do If Someone Steals From You?

>Join Jocko Underground< How to prepare for a future to be proud of. How to deal with a pathological liar. How to bounce back from failure. How to get back on the Path after you fell off. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
March 4, 2026

530: The 8 Life Lessons to Keep Your Head Above Water. With Andy Stumpf

>Join Jocko Underground< Throughout his 17-year career, Andy executed hundreds of combat operations throughout the world in support of the Global War on Terror. He was medically retired in June of 2013. His awards and decorations include 5 Bronze Star Medals (Four with Valor), the Purple Heart, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, The Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal with Valor, Three Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medals, Two Combat Action Ribbons, and the presidential Unit Citation. ...
March 1, 2026

Jocko Underground: The Ups and Downs If You Won The Lottery

>Join Jocko Underground< The Ups and Downs If You Won The Lottery. What to do against the evil in the world today. How to support your partner in the way that they need. What to do if your daughter develops an eating disorder. How to lead people who have no responsibility to you. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Feb. 23, 2026

Jocko Underground: Making The Mental Shift Upward

>Join Jocko Underground< How to make the mental shift upward. How to overcome feelings of inferiority after failure. More money VS More Family time. How to deal with Long-Talkers who waste time with words. Lost motivation after success. How bad do you want it? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Feb. 16, 2026

Jocko Underground: How to Get Your Wife on The Path | Wife Won't Let Me Be The Man of The House

>Join Jocko Underground< How to get your wife on The Path. How to take the role of The Man Of The House / traditional man. What to do when you're calling is to serve. How to utilize confidence without letting pride get in the way. Bounce back better than ever after a break up. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Feb. 11, 2026

527: From Ego to Execution, and The Path to Command. With Nate Fry

>Join Jocko Underground< Nathan Fry shares the hard lessons that shaped his journey from a frustrated young officer to a battalion commander in the Vermont National Guard. Through failures, second chances, elite mountain training, and combat leadership, he explains why mentorship matters, why ego gets leaders in trouble, and why preparing people — not just equipment — is what ultimately wins wars. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Feb. 9, 2026

Jocko Underground: How Can Jocko Not Step Up and Talk About America's Short-Comings?

>Join Jocko Underground< How Can Jocko Not Step Up and Talk About ICE and Their Actions? Dealing with favoritism in the workplace. Is getting a dog just added stress? Is it a good idea to bring a child into this world we live in today? How to find the "good" in illness. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Feb. 2, 2026

Jocko Underground: What to do When You're At a Low Point In Life with No Options and Surrounded by Toxicity.

>Join Jocko Underground< How and when to teach your kids to lead. How to handle confrontations in public. Training advice for a hard goal. I'm at rock-bottom with nothing going for me. Being grateful for your position and job VS. Living up to your potential. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Jan. 26, 2026

Jocko Underground: A Message For You If You Think You Should Be More Than You Currently Are.

>Join Jocko Underground< A Message For Your If You Think You Should Be More Than You Currently Are. Getting older, but you can still stay in the game and on the path. How to settle Disagreements with future inlaws about wedding details. When I'm off duty, I still feel like a scared kid. What to do. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Jan. 21, 2026

524: How Soldiers and Soldiering Reflect Real Life Every Single Day

>Join Jocko Underground< Focusing on what makes effective commanders: robustness under stress, calmness, boldness, common sense, logistics, and staying connected to the troops—plus why “luck” usually follows action and risk. Breaking down leadership lessons from Field Marshal Archibald Wavell (and his “In Praise of Infantry” / Soldiers and Soldiering). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Jan. 14, 2026

523: Honor, Commitment, Sacrifice, and Faith. What It Takes to Get Through Hell. With U.S. Marine, Landon Longgrear

>Join Jocko Underground< Landon Longgrear was a United States Marine who answered the call to serve with quiet resolve, carrying the weight of duty far from home into the unforgiving terrain of Afghanistan. His life stands as a testament to courage without fanfare—proof that honor is often written not in words, but in sacrifice. U.S. Marines at the Battle for Sangin is a battle-intensive and deeply personal war memoir following a small Marine infantry detachment who arrive in Afghanistan with a...
Jan. 12, 2026

Jocko Underground: How To End Drama When You're Caught In The Middle.

>Join Jocko Underground< How to end drama when you're caught in the middle. How to get out of a massive slump from injuries from life. What to do if your peers are progressing faster than you. Walking the line between taking the responsibility and allowing others to. Got on the path with great results and now my ego may be out of control. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Jan. 7, 2026

522: How Discipline and Leadership Will Make You Survive 40 Months as a POW.

>Join Jocko Underground< Examining the wartime leadership of Air Commodore Leonard Burchill, a Canadian POW who protected and unified fellow prisoners under brutal conditions. His story illustrates extreme ownership, integrity, discipline, and selfless leadership, showing how character, competence, and comradeship sustain teams through the harshest adversity. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Jan. 5, 2026

Jocko Underground: Teamwork (Cover and Move) Does NOT Always Work.

>Join Jocko Underground< Cover and Move does not always work. Solved: Lacking in the capability to be the defender and protector. Household chores, dishes, trash. Who does it? The man? Or the woman? My current career has me stuck and is draining my soul. How to easily pass any exam regardless of the demands and odds Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Dec. 31, 2025

521: Obey Your Own Orders. Discipline vs. the War in Your Head

>Join Jocko Underground< Jocko and Echo break down why “discipline wins wars” is not just about D-Day and SEAL teams, but about the quiet war in your own head every day. Using a 1944 Army pamphlet, combat lessons, and real-world examples (from donuts to debt to doom-scrolling), they show how tiny daily choices add up to victory or defeat—and how to train yourself to obey your own orders so you can actually reach your long-term goals. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast...
Dec. 17, 2025

519: A Soldier’s Pain, Purpose, and the Brotherhood That Endures. Crazy Joe Claburn Pt.2

>Join Jocko Underground< After a catastrophic parachute failure, Major Joe Clayburn’s life became a daily fight: against pain, against odds, against losing who he was. But what emerged was something deeper than survival. Joe talks about recovery, fatherhood, leadership, the impact of losing Seth Stone, and what it means to carry forward the stories of fallen warriors. A powerful look at resilience, identity, and the lifelong strength of the combat brotherhood. Support this podcast at — https://...
Dec. 8, 2025

Jocko Underground: You Gotta Be A Man. They Are WATCHING.

>Join Jocko Underground< Be the person your family needs you to be with this guidance. How to never let drama stand in your way. Introducing trauma to toughen up your kids. How to execute on a massive transformation into a top performer. How to capitalize on nepotism in the group. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Dec. 3, 2025

517: Put Your Legs On. Zero Excuses. The Relentless Journey Rob Jones

>Join Jocko Underground< Rob Jones reveals the mindset that carried him through pain, blisters, heat, back injury, self-doubt, and the “terrorist in his mind.” A raw, emotional, and powerful story of leadership, purpose, and the daily decision to stand up and lead — literally and figuratively. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 24, 2025

Jocko Underground: Staying on The Path On a Budget is Surprisingly Easy.

>Join Jocko Underground< How to stay on The Path on a budget. Should you stay in a secure job that you are okay with? Or go for your dream job? How often should we be learning new things? How to overcome the psychological barriers keeping some of us from returning to training. This is why you never feel like you're doing enough. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 19, 2025

515: Discipline, Detachment, and the Power of Going From "Why" to "What". W/ Dakota Meyer

>Join Jocko Underground< After 15 years away, Dakota Meyer reenlisted in the Marine Corps because, in his words, he had “more to give.” In this episode, he and Jocko talk about the lifelong duty to serve others, the cost of freedom, and the honor of carrying forward the legacy of fallen brothers. A raw, unfiltered look at sacrifice, resilience, and living for something greater than yourself. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 3, 2025

Jocko Underground: What To Do if a Heavy Duty Ex-Con is in Your Jiu Jitsu Class.

>Join Jocko Underground< Heavy Duty Ex-con in Jiu Jitsu class. How to create the best relationship with your co-workers to out perform everyone else. How to smash life even when it seems impossible. Best way to recover from injury FAST, and get back to the path. How do you choose between to girls that you love? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content