Why does modern life leave so many people feeling empty?

In this episode, I speak with Mike Glover, a former Green Beret and CIA contractor.

We explore why comfort, instant gratification, and modern convenience may be making people feel more lost, disconnected, and unfulfilled.

We talk about purpose, discipline, self-reliance, and why many people don’t change until they’re faced with crisis, regret, or mortality.

This episode will challenge the way you think about comfort and what it takes to build a meaningful life.

Mike Glover is a former Green Beret and CIA contractor, and founder of Fieldcraft Survival.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:25) Comfort Breeds Complacency

(01:24) Outsourced Self-Reliance

(03:00) Instant Gratification Trap

(04:53) Mortality And Discomfort

(06:26) Back To Basics Purpose

(07:43) Quitting Alcohol And Self-Love

(12:15) Groupthink And Peer Pressure

(15:16) Adversity Builds Purpose

(17:14) Money Status And Grind Culture

(20:37) Midlife Crisis Programming

(24:27) Faith, Family And Foundation

(28:03) Family Over Identity

(30:22) Meaning Without Religion

(30:27) Stoicism as Structure

(31:52) Why We Need Foundations

(33:42) Rebellion and Trauma

(34:30) Operators Master Basics

(36:34) Social Media and Shortcuts

(37:23) The 10,000 Hour Reality

(41:26) Failure Builds Growth

(43:05) Ten Year Bible Plan

(45:30) Instant Gratification Trap

(49:01) Marbles and Priorities

(53:22) Military Path and Discipline

(56:49) Be Present and Final Thoughts

Connect with Nick:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks

Website: http://nickbracks.com

Email: contact@nickbracks.com

Connect with Mike:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike.a.glover/

Website: https://mikegloveractual.com/

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What would you do if you were told you might never walk again?

In this episode, I speak with Jason Cooper, a former high school athlete chasing his dream of playing college football...until a car crash in 2019 left him paralyzed from the neck down. We explore what goes through your mind when everything changes overnight - your identity, your future, and the life you thought you were meant to live.

Jason shares the moment he hit rock bottom in a hospital room, the decision that changed everything, and how he began rebuilding his life step by step, mentally and physically.

Today, he walks with the help of crutches, trains relentlessly, and is pushing himself to new limits, proving what’s possible when you refuse to accept your limitations.

If you’ve ever felt lost, stuck, or unsure if you’re still on the right path, this conversation will change how you see your life.

Jason Cooper is an athlete, personal trainer, and speaker who is now pushing to set records as a paraplegic athlete.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction: Paralyzed Overnight

(00:23) Meet Jason Cooper

(01:15) The Car Crash Story

(03:21) Fear And Growth

(05:07) Rehab Mindset Shift

(08:18) Doctors Prognosis

(09:45) Faith And Training

(12:59) Purpose And Fatherhood

(16:52) No Losses, Just Lessons

(20:35) Greatness Takes Time

(21:42) Relentless Work Ethic

(24:03) Family Motivation

(25:42) Mobility Comeback

(26:51) Ignoring the Haters

(27:21) Compete With Yourself

(28:21) Consistency and Accountability

(28:48) Rock Bottom to Faith

(30:13) Obsessed With the Craft

(32:04) Process Over Popularity

(33:19) Mind Over Body

(36:05) Athletes and Mental Health

(39:36) Time Is Precious

(41:29) Disability and Independence

(43:37) No Regrets After the Car Crash

(45:55) Recovery Progress Update

(49:08) Where to Find Jason

(49:45) Advice and What Happiness Means

(51:28) Final Thanks

Connect with Nick:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks

Website: http://nickbracks.com

Email: contact@nickbracks.com

Connect with Jason:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coop.__13

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Why do you keep choosing the wrong people?

In this episode, I speak with Jessica Baum, a psychotherapist, relationship coach, and author of Anxiously Attached.

We explore why you keep choosing the wrong people and what that reveals about your deeper relationship patterns.

We unpack how early experiences shape who you’re drawn to, why unhealthy relationships feel familiar, and why you keep repeating the same patterns, even when you want something different.

This episode will change how you understand attraction, intimacy, and the patterns that keep you stuck.

Jessica Baum is a psychotherapist and relationship coach specializing in attachment, trauma, and building secure, healthy relationships.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction: Why We Crave Unhealthy Love

(00:34) Implicit Memory and Familiar Trauma

(02:16) Nervous System and Attachment Reactions

(05:14) Healing With Secure Anchors

(06:39) Intensity Versus Safety in Love

(12:13) Beyond Codependency to Interdependence

(16:00) Healing Alone Myth and Support

(20:04) After Trauma Rebuilding Trust

(23:16) Modern Dating Apps and Choice Overload

(25:23) Kids Marriage and Conscious Choices

(29:39) Jessica Baum Origin Story

(30:18) Therapy Path and Attachment

(32:40) Healing as a Clinician

(34:06) Hospitalized Anxiety Story

(36:21) Books That Saved Her

(38:04) Purpose Behind Writing

(39:14) Safe Book Breakdown

(41:38) No Quick Fix Healing

(43:51) Life Beyond Relationships

(45:18) First Steps to Start

(47:04) Workaholism and Balance

(51:24) Advice to Younger Self

(53:08) What Happiness Means

(55:02) Final Thanks and Outro

Connect with Nick:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracks

Website: http://nickbracks.com

Email: contact@nickbracks.com

Connect with Jessica:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicabaumlmhc/

Website: https://jessicabaumlmhc.com/

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