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.
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
Oct. 22, 2025
511: Between Firefights and Faith, Lessons From Ramadi to Recovery. With Ben Sledge.
>Join Jocko Underground< From the chaos of Ramadi to the pain of losing his best friend, Ben Sledge recounts combat, moral injury, and how faith and storytelling became his path to healing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 20, 2025
Jocko Underground: The Cure to Being Overwhelmed, Inadequate, and Afraid.
>Join Jocko Underground< What to Do When Your Boss’s Plan Will Destroy EverythingIs It Betrayal to Train Somewhere Else?How Do I Lead When I Feel Like I’m Not Good Enough?Why Can’t I See My Progress When I’m Getting Better?How Do I Escape the Grind Without Losing Everything? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 13, 2025
Jocko Underground: Accept That The People Around You May Not Want To Do Their Best
>Join Jocko Underground< Accept That The People Around You May Not Want To Do Their Best How to have the best relationship with your family members when they do not want to improve themselves. How to influence people to be a better version of themself. If you're struggling with balance and have an addictive personality. The 1-5 system of evaluating your performance on ANYTHING. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 8, 2025
509: The Need to Lead: Lessons from Dogfights, Dunker Drills, and Ego Checks. With Dave Berke.
>Join Jocko Underground< Dave Burke breaks down why humility, detachment, and rejecting perfection are the foundation of true leadership. Jocko adds his perspective from the SEAL Teams to reveal what separates leaders who win from those who fail. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 6, 2025
Jocko Underground: "Up Before The Enemy". Disciplined? Foolish? Or Not That Serious?
>Join Jocko Underground< Up before the enemy. Disciplined vs. Crazy Balancing it all. Training as a Specialized Officer Discovering a family member's Infidelity Homeschool vs. Public School Debate Friendship Destroyed by Politics. What to do. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 22, 2025
Jocko Underground: How to Honor Your Commitments When It Gets Hard
>Join Jocko Underground< How to honor your commitment when it gets hard. Physical confrontations and how to handle them. Doing well in life on paper, but deeply unhappy--What to do. How to handle a toxic romantic relationship. Developing Jiu Jitsu techniques to deal with good wrestlers. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 17, 2025
506: Violence, War, and the Path to Redemption. With Clay Martin
>Join Jocko Underground< Clay Martin, former Green Beret and author, shares his journey from brutal combat in Iraq to the battles of life after war. He reveals how writing saved him, how visions of an ancestral spirit reshaped his path, and why Barbarian Spirit is a call to purpose and survival for veterans today. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 15, 2025
Jocko Underground: How to Finally Get Your Kids To do What You Want Them To.
>Join Jocko Underground< Leading at Home Without Anger (How to earn respect, guide your kids, and avoid becoming a tyrant parent.) When a Neighbor Crosses the Line (Handling heartless comments after the Charlie Kirk tragedy while keeping peace next door.) Finding Peace After a Father’s Failings (Moving forward when your dad wasn’t the hero you needed.) Bipolar Disorder and the Fight for Balance (Using sports, discipline, and creativity to manage the highs and lows.) Set Up to Fail at Work? ...
Sept. 8, 2025
Jocko Underground: Would You Have What it Takes to be in SOF?
>Join Jocko Underground< How to Survive a Shaky Company Do You Have What It Takes for Special Forces? Drowning in Debt While Chasing a Dream Is Your Past Blocking Your Future in Law Enforcement? Escaping the Grip of a Toxic Relationship Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 3, 2025
504: Congressman Wesley Hunt: Discipline, Leadership, and America’s Future
>Join Jocko Underground< Congressman and former Army Apache pilot Wesley Hunt, who shares his journey from West Point and combat deployments to the halls of Congress. He reflects on his family’s history from slavery to public service, the lessons of struggle and resilience, and the values of faith, family, and country. Hunt and Jocko discuss leadership, authenticity in politics, America’s challenges and strengths, and the importance of discipline, service, and personal responsibility in building...
Sept. 1, 2025
Jocko Underground: Is Taking Weight-Loss Drugs "Cheating"?
>Join Jocko Underground< Weight loss drug and discipline “Am I cheating myself by using a weight-loss drug?” Belt test fees in jiu jitsu “My new BJJ school charges $70 for a belt test—should I see this as a red flag?” Discipline cycles vs. laziness “How can I tell if I’m slipping into laziness when discipline wanes, and how do I stay truly on the path instead of lying to myself?” Working at a nonprofit with doubts “Is it moral or ethical to keep working for a nonprofit whose mission or pract...
Aug. 25, 2025
Jocko Underground: The Way to Turn Your Rival Into Your Ally
>Join Jocko Underground< How to turn your rival into an ally? Acceptance vs Desire – How do you move forward without giving up hope? Toxic Family – When is it time to cut someone off? Discipline vs Motivation – How do you stay consistent when life gets hard? Love and Timing – What do you do when feelings don’t align? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 20, 2025
502: Crazy Horse: Courage, Loss, and the Fight in Iraq. With Pilot, Dan McClinton
>Join Jocko Underground< Apache pilot, Dan McClinton recounts the harrowing mission over Baghdad that claimed the lives of two fellow crew members. Through vivid memories and raw emotion, he shares the bond of the Crazy Horse team, the reality of combat in the skies, and the enduring weight of loss. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 18, 2025
Jocko Underground: When You Give, Should You Really Not Expect Anything In Return?
>Join Jocko Underground< Should you always give with no expectation? How to make your daughters mentally tough. Getting my wife on the path of discipline. Ex-Con is a new member at my non-profit. Should I get over my new girls sexual past? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content