In Brief: Essential Insights for Post-Military Transition
Episodes
61 episodes
Ep 117 - The Both/And Support System
Building new relationships after service can feel like betrayal—like you're leaving the people who really knew you behind. This episode tackles the guilt that comes with moving forward, the gap between the bonds you had in uniform and the conne...
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Ep 116 - One Boring Decision at a Time
Have you ever looked at your life and realized you don't trust it to hold you? This episode breaks down what real security actually is—not a paycheck or a title, but the kind that tells your nervous system you've built something solid. We explo...
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Ep 115 - What You Want
It sounds simple until someone actually asks you—and your brain just stops. This episode tackles why the question "What Do You Want" feels impossible, especially when you've spent years being told what to do instead of choosing for yourself. We...
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Ep 114 - Out from the Shadows
The skills that make you valuable are often the ones you can't see—because they've become so natural, you think everyone has them. Spoiler: they don't. This episode unpacks why your most transferable capabilities are hiding in plain sight, how ...
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Ep 113 - Take it or Leave it
What do you do when you get a job offer that solves all your financial problems but still doesn't feel right? This episode tackles one of the hardest decisions in transition: choosing between the job that pays the bills and the job that actuall...
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Ep 112 - Name it to Tame it
Sometimes good things happen and you can't feel them. Instead of excitement or relief, there's just heaviness—and you don't know why. This episode unpacks the grief that lives in transitions, even the ones you chose. We talk about why you can m...
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Ep 111 - No, It's Not a Do-Over
Big transitions have a way of making you feel like you've lost everything—like all those years of building skills, credibility, and expertise just evaporated the moment you stepped into something new. This episode dismantles that lie. We explor...
Ep 110 - Stuck on the Doorstep
Have you ever been ready to quit something—completely ready to walk away—right before it was about to work? This episode explores one of the most painful ironies of transition: that the moment you feel most stuck is often right before things sh...
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Ep 109 - Your Pace is Your Power
Ever feel like you're running out of time—even when there's no actual deadline? This episode tackles the invisible clock that so many of us are racing against, and why that constant sense of urgency is draining your energy without moving you fo...
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Ep 108 - Today Over Tomorrow
What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't the mistake you made—but how long you've been thinking about it? In this episode, we dig into why our brains get stuck replaying failures on loop, and how that mental replay actually prevents us ...
Ep 107 - Rebuilding Wonder
When was the last time something made you truly stop and just feel? In this episode, we're talking about wonder—not the grand, once-in-a-lifetime kind, but the quiet, everyday version that makes life feel worth showing up for. We explo...
Ep 106 - Stable is Progress
Have you ever reached a point where everything was actually going okay—and it felt wrong? In this episode, we're exploring why calm can feel like stagnation, especially after years of high-stakes intensity. We talk about why your nervo...
Ep 105 - When They Just Don't Get it
Transition is hard. Explaining it to people who've never been through it? Even harder. In this episode, we tackle one of the most isolating parts of military transition: the gap between what you're experiencing and what others can understand, a...
Ep 104 - Lonely in a Full Room
This episode explores the often-misunderstood experience of feeling disconnected—even when surrounded by others. It reframes loneliness as a mismatch between the depth of connection we need and what’s currently available, offering language and ...
Ep 103 - You Have to Slow Down
We’re taught that speed equals progress. That if things feel uncertain, the answer is to move faster, decide quicker, and push harder. But outside of structured systems, speed often creates costly misalignment. In this episode, we e...
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Ep 102 - When More is Just More
In this episode, we explore the psychological trap of believing that adding more—more hustle, more projects, and more grit—is the only way to fix a lack of balance. Learn why true balance isn't something you achieve by adding to the pile, but s...
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Ep 101 - You're More Than Your Uniform
When the uniform comes off, it can feel like something essential disappears with it. In this episode, we unpack why losing the uniform feels so personal, why that discomfort isn’t insecurity or failure, and how military identity is validated in...
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Episode 044 - The Gift
Not every moment in life is useful, or even pretty, but regardless of what it looks or feels like, it still can bring you meaning. The difference all lies in how you approach it.
Episode 043 - Holiday Perfect
We all want to enjoy the holidays, but the reality is that this season will make most of us stressed, disconnected, and depressed. How do we fight this idea of everything being perfect for the holidays and lean into what they can still offer us...
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Episode 042 - Let it Go
What's your response when things feel uncertain? Is it to try to gain control of the situation and force it to be what you think it should be? Maybe there's a better option: just let it go.
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Episode 041 - On Being Grateful
The world is dark, there is no doubt. But the way be a light—for yourself or someone else—is far simpler than we often realize. This episode, re-discover what thankfulness really looks like, and how it can change everything around you.
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Episode 040 - When Community Comes Together
You had a community in service—brothers and sisters who would have your back, no matter what. You have a community now, too—but it's your job to find it.
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Episode 039 - Own the Room
Have you ever gone somewhere and felt that you just didn’t belong there? Just about everyone has—and if they haven't, they probably will at some point. Don't let anxiety get the best of you—here are a few tips to help you own any room you go in...
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Episode 038 - One Degree Off
When you can't quickly see results, it's easy to think that small changes don't matter. But when set on a path forward and given a trajectory, those small changes can take you to big places.
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Episode 037- A Waste of Time
Ever feel like life is too short? What if I told you it's more than long enough to do anything you want to do? Stop using excuses and blaming time for passing too quickly—instead, let's explore the real reason that time seems to be flying by.
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