From The Green Notebook

How To Make a Great Cup of Coffee with Carl Churchill

13 Dec 2025

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Send us a textAlpha Coffee co-founder and retired Army lieutenant colonel Carl Churchill joins Joe for a candid conversation on leadership, resilience...

The Need to Lead (Without Ego) with Dave Berke

29 Nov 2025

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Send us a textRetired Marine Corps fighter pilot, Top Gun instructor, and leadership consultant Dave Berke joins Joe for a raw and deeply honest conve...

Fascism, Communism, and the War for Middle-Earth with Joe Loconte

15 Nov 2025

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Send us a textDr. Joseph Loconte joins Joe for a powerful exploration of faith, imagination, and courage in times of crisis—how two Oxford professor...

A Blueprint for Leading Change with Phil Gilbert

08 Nov 2025

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Send us a textPhil Gilbert joins Joe for a masterclass on leading lasting change—how to move large organizations, overcome cultural antibodies, and ...

The 7 Rules of Power with Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer

01 Nov 2025

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Send us a textStanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer joins Joe Byerly for a candid and provocative discussion about power—what it is, how it works, and ...

Wisdom Takes Work with Ryan Holiday

18 Oct 2025

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Send us a textNew York Times bestselling author Ryan Holiday returns to From the Green Notebook for his third conversation with Joe—this time diving...

The LANDEURO Talks

03 Oct 2025

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Send us a textThis is the longest episode ever of From the Green Notebook—and for good reason. Joe brings you a special LANDEURO Talks edition of th...

Surviving Separation: Deployments and Relationships with Dr. Galena Rhoades

19 Sep 2025

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Send us a textDr. Galena Rhoades, coauthor of Fighting For Your Marriage, returns to From the Green Notebook to talk with Joe about the strain that de...

Army Directive 2025-18 with Sergeant Major of the Army

15 Sep 2025

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Send us a textIn this special Notebook Notes episode, Joe sits down with Sergeant Major Urzua and Sergeant Major Brady to discuss the Army Directive 2...

Turning Groups into Teams: Lessons for Leaders with Dr. Colin Fisher

05 Sep 2025

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Send us a textAuthor and researcher Dr. Colin Fisher joins Joe to unpack the invisible forces that shape teams—and why leaders ignore them at their ...

How Robotics and AI Will Transform Warfare and the Future of Human Conflict with George M. Dougherty

22 Aug 2025

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Send us a textMilitary strategist and author George M. Dougherty joins Joe to unpack how robotics, AI, and precision weaponry are reshaping the future...

Who Are You Without the Rank? A Conversation on Leader Identity with Laura Weimer

08 Aug 2025

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Send us a textArmy officer and Harvard-trained scholar Laura Weimer joins Joe to unpack leader identity—how it’s formed, why it matters, and what ...

The History of the (Green) Notebook and How It Can Change Your Life with Roland Allen

26 Jul 2025

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Send us a textAuthor Roland Allen joins Joe for a deep-dive into his book, The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper, and the surprising legacy of ...

How We Grow up with Matt Richtel

17 Jul 2025

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Send us a textPulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Matt Richtel joins Joe for a powerful conversation about his new book, How We G...

Tough Rugged Bastards with John Dailey

05 Jul 2025

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Send us a textRetired Marine Raider and author John Dailey joins the podcast to discuss his memoir, Tough Rugged Bastards, and the hard-earned lessons...

Perseverance > Endurance with Blayne Smith and Brandon Young

27 Jun 2025

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Send us a textArmy veterans and leadership experts Brandon Young and Blayne Smith join the podcast for a powerful conversation about their new book, P...

Model the Courage: CSM JoAnn Naumann on Feedback, Innovation, and the NCO’s Role

20 Jun 2025

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Send us a textU.S. Army Special Operations Command Sergeant Major JoAnn Naumann returns to the podcast—this time from the range at Fort Bragg—for ...

The Army’s Origin Story: Rick Atkinson on War, Leadership, and Legacy

13 Jun 2025

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Send us a textIn this special Army Birthday Week episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson joins Joe to explore the deep roots of the U....

No More Business as Usual: Secretary Dan Driscoll on Fighting for the Force

12 Jun 2025

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Send us a textIn this candid conversation, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll joins Joe to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to modernize ...

Wandering into the Woods: Sarah Blake Morgan on Ego Death and Finding Purpose

31 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this powerful conversation, award-winning journalist turned Army officer Sarah Blake Morgan joins Joe for a raw and reflective discus...

On Character with General Stanley McChrystal

23 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this powerful conversation, retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal joins Joe to discuss his new book, On Character: Choices Tha...

It’s Not Balance, It’s Trade-Offs: Lessons in Leadership and Life with Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre

17 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Joe sits down with Lieutenant General Mary Izaguirre, the 46th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commanding General ...

The Command Assessment Program Episode with Bob O'Brien

15 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this Notebook Notes episode of From the Green Notebook, we sit down with Bob O’Brien, the Army’s lead for the Command Assessment ...

Wow, You Look Terrible! Parenting, Humor, and Embracing the Chaos with Danny Ricker

09 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this Mother's Day episode, Joe sits down with Danny Ricker, Emmy-nominated comedy writer, producer, and author of Wow, You Look ...

The Army Fitness Test Episode with Command Sergeant Major Christopher Mulllinax

24 Apr 2025

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Send us a textIn this special edition of From the Green Notebook, Joe sits down with Command Sergeant Major Christopher Mullinax from the Army’s Tra...

Mastering Your Emotions with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett

17 Apr 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Joe sits down with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, a leading neuroscientist and author of How Emotions Are Made, to explore g...

The Future of Airborne: A Conversation with Lieutenant General Greg Anderson

09 Apr 2025

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Send us a textIn this special episode, Joe sits down with Lieutenant General Greg Anderson, Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps, to discuss one...

“Maybe I’m the Problem”: Leadership and Self-Deception with Victoria Trammel

04 Apr 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Joe sits down with Victoria Trammel from the Arbinger Institute to explore the life-changing insights from the newly re...

Write It Down: General George on Reflection, Reading, and Readiness

21 Mar 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode of From the Green Notebook, General Randy George, the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, returns to discuss the habits, pr...

Managing Up Without Sucking Up: Insights from Melody Wilding

08 Mar 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, host Joe sits down with Melody Wilding, an executive coach and author of Managing Up: How To Get What you Need From the...

Understanding the Military Culture Shift with Corie Weathers

21 Feb 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Joe welcomes Corie Weathers, licensed professional counselor, author, and expert on military culture, to explore the sh...

Building a Hall of Fame Life: David Baker on Sports, Service, and Significance

08 Feb 2025

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe welcomes David Baker, former President...

Breaking the Myth of the Charismatic Leader with Sam Walker

24 Jan 2025

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe welcomes Sam Walker, author of The Cap...

The Science of Better Conversations with Alison Wood Brooks

17 Jan 2025

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe welcomes Harvard professor and author ...

Leading with Purpose: A Conversation with Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth

11 Jan 2025

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!The 25th Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth joins Joe ...

Rich McGuinness- More Than A Game: Lessons on Character and Legacy

20 Dec 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!Joe sits down with Rich McGuinness, the visionary founder o...

J. Furman Daniel III- Blood, Mud, and Oil Paint

07 Dec 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!Joe Byerly sits down with Furman Daniel, author of Blood, M...

Dr. Galena Rhoades- Fighting For Your Marriage

22 Nov 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe Byerly sits down with Dr. Galena Rhoad...

Command Sergeant Major Walter J. Zajkowski- On Leading Yourself

16 Nov 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe Byerly talks with CSM Walter J. Zajkow...

Stephen Riggio- The Tale of the Beati Paoli

08 Nov 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe sits down with Stephen Riggio, former ...

General Randy A. George- Transforming in Contact

25 Oct 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!The 41st Chief of Staff of the Army invites Joe to the Pent...

Joseph McCormack- How to Quit Being a Scattered Leader

12 Oct 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!Joe McCormack returns to the show to discuss his newest boo...

Chase Jarvis- Quit Playing it Safe!

04 Oct 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!In this episode, Joe welcomes Chase Jarvis, a creative powe...

Jack Carr- The Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror

27 Sep 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!Joe Byerly welcomes back Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL and be...

Erin Wade- Mac & Cheese, Mental Health, and Managing Teams

20 Sep 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!Erin Wade, founder and former CEO of Homeroom, a mac-and-ch...

Jacob Cool- Finding the Strength to Move Forward

07 Sep 2024

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Send us a textOn June 17, 2020, while deployed to Afghanistan, Jacob Cool was woken at 2 a.m. with the devastating news of his 16-year-old son’s sud...

Guy Kawasaki- Do Good Shit

17 Aug 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear!Join Joe as he sits down with Silicon Valley legend Guy Kaw...

General Scott Miller- The Lessons of War and Life

09 Aug 2024

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Send us a textThe FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear! General Scott Miller, U.S. Army Retired, returns to the sh...

Jeff Wetzler- Leading with Questions

27 Jul 2024

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Send us a textJeff Wetzler, author of Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life joins ...

Laird Hamilton- Your Intentions Matter

13 Jul 2024

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Send us a textLaird Hamilton, a legend in the world of surfing joins Joe to provide a unique perspective on how to push boundaries, overcome fears, an...

Will Bowen - How to Complain Less and Be Happier

29 Jun 2024

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Send us a textWill Bowen, author of A Complaint Free World: How to Stop Complaining and Start Enjoying the Life You Always Wanted joins Joe to discuss...

Jack Carr- Finding Your Next Mission

15 Jun 2024

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Send us a textFormer Navy SEAL and New York Times bestselling author, Jack Carr, joins Joe for a powerful discussion ahead of the release of his 7th b...

Annie Duke- The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away

18 May 2024

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Send us a textFormer World Series of Poker Champion and best-selling author, Annie Duke, returns to the show to discuss the  concepts from her book, ...

Annie Duke- Thinking In Bets

10 May 2024

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Send us a textFormer World Series of Poker Champion and best-selling author, Annie Duke, joins Joe to share her journey from studying cognitive scienc...

Colin Stevens- Make Your Mark!

03 May 2024

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Send us a textColin Stevens, author of  Make Your Mark: Lessons from Legends for a Life of Fulfillment and Impact,  joins the show to share his insp...

Dr. Amishi Jha- How to Perform When Life Stresses You Out

20 Apr 2024

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Send us a textDr. Amishi Jha joins Joe to discuss her book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day . Amishi sheds lig...

Dr. Michael Norton- The Ritual Effect

06 Apr 2024

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Send us a textDr. Michael Norton joins Joe to discuss his new book, The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday ...

Lieutenant General Christopher Donahue- Be Unreasonable

23 Mar 2024

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Send us a textLieutenant General Christopher Donahue returns to the show to continue his previous conversation with Joe on culture and leadership. In ...

General Randy George- Great Leaders Are Great Editors

08 Mar 2024

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Send us a textThe 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, General Randy A. George makes his first appearance on the podcast for a great discussion about lead...

Matt Higgins- Burn the Boats!

24 Feb 2024

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Send us a textMatt Higgins,  author the Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential  joins Joe and shares his amazing stor...

Steven Pressfield- Inner Callings and Outer Worlds

17 Feb 2024

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Send us a textAuthor Steven Pressfield returns for his 3rd appearance on the show to discuss his latest book The Daily Pressfield . In this episode, ...

Dave Butler- Leading with Purposeful Communication

09 Feb 2024

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Send us a textArmy Colonel Dave Butler joins Joe to discuss communication for leaders in today's information environment. This episode is a must-...

Terry Hayes- The Storyteller

02 Feb 2024

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Send us a textInternational Bestselling author Terry Hayes joins Joe to discuss his remarkable career(s) and how they prepared him to write  I Am Pil...

Anna Papalia- The Art (and Science) of Interviewing

27 Jan 2024

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Send us a textAnna Papalia, author of Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing,  joins Joe to discuss her new book and help leaders get better...

Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer- Family, Service, and Growth

12 Jan 2024

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Send us a textSergeant Major of the Army, Sergeant Major Michael Weimer joins the show to discuss what he's learned from his decades of experienc...

Juliet Funt- Quit Checking Your Work Emails on Vacation!

15 Dec 2023

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Send us a textJuliet Funt, author of A Minute to Think, returns to the podcast to discuss tactics for leaders to integrate healthy work behaviors into...

Brian Jay Jones- Lessons From Dr. Seuss

02 Dec 2023

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Send us a textNew York Times Bestselling biographer Brian Jay Jones joins Joe to discuss George Lucas: A Life, Becoming Dr. Seuss, and  Jim Henson: T...

Jacquelyn Lane and Scott Osman- Becoming Coachable

18 Nov 2023

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Send us a textJacquelyn Lane and Scott Osman, authors of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Becoming Coachable: Unleashing the Power of Executive Coac...

Nick Hutchison-The Episode for People Who Don't Read Books

04 Nov 2023

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Send us a textNick Hutchison, author of Rise of the Reader: Strategies for Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You learn joins Joe to talk...

Austin Kleon- The Idiot's Guide to Being Creative

20 Oct 2023

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Send us a textNew York Times besetselling author Austin Kleon joins Joe to discuss how all of us can become more creative people. In this episode Joe ...

Lieutenant General Jonathan Braga- Professional Impatience

06 Oct 2023

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Send us a textLieutenant General Jonathan Braga, the commander of United States Army Special Operations Command joins Joe to share lessons from his mi...

Eduardo Briceño- How to Avoid the Performance Paradox

23 Sep 2023

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Send us a textEduardo Briceño joins the show to discuss his book, the Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action.  He explains th...

Massimo Pigliucci- Can Character Be Developed?

09 Sep 2023

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Send us a textMassimo Pigliucci, author of The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us About Our Search for Good Lea...

General Wayne Eyre- Read, Write, and Lead

26 Aug 2023

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Send us a textGeneral Wayne Eyre, the Chief of the Defense Staff for Canada, joins Joe to share over three decades worth of leadership lessons, includ...

Billy Oppenheimer- The Power of Reading

12 Aug 2023

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Send us a textBilly Oppenheimer joins Joe for a discussion about books and the positive influence they can have in our lives. Billy and Joe share the ...

Marshall Goldsmith- When Ambition No Longer Cuts It

29 Jul 2023

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Send us a textMarshall Goldsmith joins Joe to discuss his latest book, The Earned Life  and what he's learned about life and leadership over the...

Ben Milligan- Special Operators, Innovators, and Underdogs

15 Jul 2023

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Send us a textBen Milligan, author of By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs, joins Joe to discuss the history of the Navy SEALs, how ...

Oliver Burkeman- Time Management for Mortals

17 Jun 2023

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Send us a textOliver Burkeman, the bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals joins Joe to  discuss the problem of peopl...

Sally Jenkins- What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life

02 Jun 2023

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Send us a textAward-winning journalist Sally Jenkins joins the Joe to discuss her newest book: The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Lif...

Chloe Gavin- The WWII Diary of Lieutenant General James Gavin

20 May 2023

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Send us a textIn this special All American Week episode of the podcast, Chloe Gavin joins Joe to discuss the recently published Gavin at War: The WWII...

Kevin Kelly- Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

06 May 2023

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Send us a textKevin Kelly, author of Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I'd Wish I'd Known Earlier joins Joe to discuss his latest book and...

Dustin Diefenderfer- Pushing the Limits of Your Performance

22 Apr 2023

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Send us a textThe CEO of MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab joins Joe to discuss ways in which individuals can improve their overall performance through proper fitn...

Dr. Lisa Miller- The Awakened Brain

08 Apr 2023

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Send us a textDr. Lisa Miller, the author of The Spiritual Child and The Awakened Brain,  joins Joe in this powerful episode to discuss the science b...

Melissa Urban- Setting Professional Boundaries

24 Mar 2023

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Send us a textMelissa Urban, the CEO of Whole30 and author of The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free, joins Joe to discuss the ...

Mark Manson- Life Advice that Doesn't Suck

11 Mar 2023

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Send us a textMark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,  joins Joe to discuss the lessons he's learned about life from spendin...

Joe McCormack- Are You Living a Distracted Life?

25 Feb 2023

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Send us a textJoe McCormack, author of BRIEF: Make a Bigger Impact By Saying Less, returns to the podcast to discuss his follow-up book NOISE: Living ...

Seth Godin- The Practice

11 Feb 2023

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Send us a textThe extraordinary Seth Godin joins Joe to discuss the importance of focusing on the practice over outcomes, why the process matters, and...

Joe Hart- How to Take Command

28 Jan 2023

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Send us a textJoe Hart, the President and CEO of Dale Carnegie & Associates, joins the show to discuss his recently published book, Take Command: ...

Command Sergeant Major JoAnn Naumann- When Adversity Strikes

14 Jan 2023

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Send us a textCommand Sergeant Major JoAnn Naumann shares her powerful story of coming to the realization that something wasn't right internally ...

Steven Pressfield- The Story We Tell Ourselves

31 Dec 2022

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Send us a textSteven Pressfield returns to the podcast to discuss his newest book, Govt Cheese: A Memoir. He recounts his decades-long journey in &quo...

Jesse and Emily Cole - Leading with the Savannah Bananas

19 Nov 2022

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Send us a textJesse and Emily Cole, the owners of the the world famous Savannah Bananas, share how they bet on their vision and themselves to create o...

James Patterson- Pursuing Your Passion

04 Nov 2022

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Send us a textBestselling author James Patterson joins Joe to discuss his memoir, James Patterson by James Patterson: Stories of My Life.  In the int...

Ryan Holiday- Discipline is Destiny

22 Oct 2022

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Send us a textBestselling author Ryan Holiday discusses his newest book Discipline is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control. He makes the case that in a ...

Juliet Funt- Can We Find a Minute to Think?

08 Oct 2022

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Send us a textJuliet Funt, the author of A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work discusses the need for leaders...

Andrew Muscato & Hans Bush- The Greatest Beer Run Ever

01 Oct 2022

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Send us a textHollywood Producer Andrew Muscatto and military advisor Hans Bush join the show to discuss The Greatest Beer Run Ever, a new movie starr...

Anthony Zinni- A Life of Leadership

24 Sep 2022

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Send us a textRetired Marine Corps General Anthony Zinni joins the show to share the lessons he learned from over four decades of public service. He p...

Dr. Cassie Holmes- How to Fight Time Poverty

10 Sep 2022

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Send us a textDr. Cassie Holmes, an expert on time and happiness, joins Joe to discuss her recently published book, Happier Hour: How to Beat Distract...

Sanyin Siang- What is Your Superpower?

27 Aug 2022

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Send us a textSanyin Siang's mission in life is to enable greatness in others. In this episode, Sanyin and Joe discuss  how each of us has a uni...

Arthur C. Brooks- Are You Addicted to Success?

13 Aug 2022

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Send us a textMany of us are success addicts and we don't even know it. Arthur C. Brooks, author of From Strength to Strength, joins the show to ...

Victoria Wellman- How to Become a Better Public Speaker

30 Jul 2022

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Send us a textVictoria Wellman, the co-founder of The Oratory Laboratory and author of Before You Say Anything: The Untold Stories and Failproof Strat...