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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.
Oct. 23, 2023

Standard Directive 016: Be Rational

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Oct. 22, 2023

Jocko Underground: Look In The Mirror. How Are You Representing Yourself?

>Join Jocko Underground< How are you representing yourself? Spanking kids and other methods of punishment. Doing the best we can in a job we don't intend to keep. Female finding BJJ training partners. Coworker who lacks communication and follow-through. Solving the problem of getting after it in life too hard and burnout? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 18, 2023

408: "Borderline". Lessons from The "Border". Chasing and Catching Dreams. With Vincent "Rocco" Vargas

>Join Jocko Underground< Vincent "Rocco" Vargas was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. Vargas enlisted in the United States Army (2003–2015) and went on to serve 3 combat deployments with the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Vargas also served as an infantry Drill Sergeant. He then left active duty and entered the reserves with the rank of Sergeant First Class. After leaving active duty, Vargas worked in special operations as a medic with the Arizon...
Oct. 16, 2023

Standard Directive 011: Don't Care About Any of That

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Oct. 16, 2023

Jocko Underground: Future Operations | Psychotronic Weaponry

Future Ops. What to do if you think you're a victim of psychotronic weaponry. Lessons from the world over that last 7 years. Valuable employee but is late all the time. What to do if you think you're autistic. How to surround yourself with productive, like-minded people. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 13, 2023

Standard Directive 010: Stop Scrolling

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Oct. 12, 2023

Standard Directive 009: You Should Be Just A Little Paranoid

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Oct. 11, 2023

Standard Directive 008: The Good Things Add Up.

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Oct. 11, 2023

407: Never Give UP. Never Quit. Bounce Back. With Travis Mills

Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees. Travis’s New York Times bestselling memoir, Tough as They Come, is currently available on sale in bookstores everywhere. Despite losing portions of both arms and legs from an IED while on active duty in Afghanistan, Travis continues to overcome life’s challenges, breaking physical barriers and defying odds. Support ...
Oct. 10, 2023

Standard Directive 007: Check Early Problems

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Oct. 10, 2023

Jocko Underground: You're Too Attached, and You Have A Closed Mind

>Join Jocko Underground< If You're Too Attached, and You Have A Closed Mind. Eye contact, confidence, and awkwardness. Communicating importance to emotionally immature people. Empowering people VS. pawning off work. How to protect yourself if relationships to avoid getting hurt or betrayed. Recommended guides to weight lifting. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 9, 2023

Standard Directive 006: Do An Audit

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Oct. 5, 2023

Standard Directive 004: Turn Off Auto-Pilot

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Oct. 4, 2023

Standard Directive 03: Don't Get Caught Off Guard

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Oct. 3, 2023

Standard Directive 002: You're The General. You Give The Orders.

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Oct. 2, 2023

Jocko Underground: If You Think Tension Is Bad, You Might Be Wrong

>Join Jocko Underground< Tension is a form of balance. Can loyalty get in the way of your personal success? Making successful career decisions. The "Tell them I told you to do it" approach. Nerdy with allergies. Should I start Jiu Jitsu and Lifting weights? What to do if you wife has given up on you and you want to get her back. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 2, 2023

Standard Directive 001: Take Control

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Sept. 11, 2023

Jocko Underground: Is Comparison Really The Thief Of Joy? |

How to stay disciplined with a busy schedule and avoid burnout. Drama in the business bringing everybody down. What to do. Best way to stay on The Path with a significant injury. Needing a mental rest, but life is too hectic and I can't slow down. How to keep from falling asleep unwanted. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 6, 2023

402: Discipline, Dedication, Hard Work, and Winning. With 3x NCAA Wrestling Champion and UFC Fighter, Bo Nickal

Bo Nickal is an American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle and graduated folkstyle wrestler who currently competes in the UFC middleweight division. In freestyle wrestling, he claimed the 2019 U23 World Championship and the US Open National championship, and was a finalist at the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials and a Final X contestant in 2019. As a collegiate wrestler, Nickal was a three-time NCAA Division I National Champion (finalist in 2016) and a three-time Big Ten Conference ...
Sept. 5, 2023

Jocko Underground: A Tendency to Do Nothing or Remain Unchanged

>Join Jocko Underground< A Tendency to Do Nothing or Remain Unchanged. Inertia. Starting Jiu Jitsu with Knee injuries. Feeling beat down, hurt, bruised ego, and no motivation. Jiu Jitsu? Or Krav Maga? Should you be more social? Would it improve your life? Overcome self-sabotage. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 21, 2023

Jocko Underground: You Either Talk About it.. Or You BE About it.

.Talking about it.. VS. Being About it. How to teach kids appreciation in life. Can't figure out why my colleague doesn't seem to like me. Should you take it easy in Jiu Jitsu training if you're physically superior? Building trust in the Police force, along with accountability. Rectifying a wrong professional decision. Getting onto a better path. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 16, 2023

399: Live With The Confidence of a Black Belt, Learn With The Humility of a White Belt. With Rener Gracie

Rener Gracie is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt instructor, coach and entrepreneur. One of the most recognizable figures in modern Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is a well-known and popular coach who has helped develop some top UFC competitors and has also trained celebrities. As co-owner and head instructor at the Gracie University of jiu-jitsu headquartered in Torrance, California Gracie is known for his initiatives training Police officers in jiu-jitsu based self-defense and his advocacy ca...
Aug. 14, 2023

Jocko Underground: Can you REALLY Learn Something From Anyone?

Is it true that everyone around you has something to teach? Can you forgive a child molester if he feels remorse? Does my size matter in joining a fighting force? What if you don't want to accept a promotion? I think I'm weak, but I still want to be a high-speed operator. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 8, 2023

Jocko Underground: Don't Confuse Your Thoughts for Your Feelings

Don't Confuse Your Thoughts for Your Feelings Financially improving as a single parent. Improving relationships when you're on The Spectrum. How to network with good people. Getting over past trauma to excel in life. Being more concise to improve being the leader. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content