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Your Thoughts Your Reality

Michael Cole

125 episodes

1 week ago

Send us a text What if your past stopped defining you and started refining you? Michael sits down with actor-turned-performance coach Arron Lloyd to explore how veterans and their families can reframe tough experiences, encode a stronger identity, and rebuild connection at home without walking on eggshells. Arron’s story—sleeping on a floor in the Bronx, making a decision in a blizzard, and choosing a new meaning for hardship—becomes a blueprint for anyone stuck between who they were and who ...

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Send us a text What if your past stopped defining you and started refining you? Michael sits down with actor-turned-performance coach Arron Lloyd to explore how veterans and their families can reframe tough experiences, encode a stronger identity, and rebuild connection at home without walking on eggshells. Arron’s story—sleeping on a floor in the Bronx, making a decision in a blizzard, and choosing a new meaning for hardship—becomes a blueprint for anyone stuck between who they were and who ...

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Your Thoughts Your Reality

How A Navy SEAL Turned Setbacks Into A Blueprint For Veteran Success

Send us a text What if the smartest career move after service isn’t a perfect plan, but a bold restart? We sit down with retired Navy SEAL, CEO, and author Marty Strong to explore how veterans can trade the myth of linear success for a practical path that blends grit, creativity, and modern vocational skills. Marty opens up about leaving the Teams, entering finance with zero sales experience, and building a mentor network from scratch—then explains how poise under pressure turned market chaos...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

When The Uniform Comes Off, Who Am I?

Send us a text The hardest battles aren’t always fought in combat—they often begin when the uniform comes off. We sit down with Marine Corps veteran and recovery coach Garrett Biss to trace the invisible journey many veterans face: the sudden loss of belonging, the narrowing focus that comes with chronic fight or flight, and the quiet urge to hide behind masks just to be accepted. Garrett offers a clear framework—connection, authenticity, and meaning—that helps explain the void and shows a pr...

1 month ago

31 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Design Your Future: Rewire Beliefs, Redefine Success

Send us a text What if the turning point you need isn’t a windfall or a miracle, but a series of small choices that compound into freedom? That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with business and finance mentor Angela Tipton, whose journey through Crohn’s disease, six-figure student debt, and a Fortune 500 career led her to rewire beliefs and redefine success on her terms. We walk through the real mechanics of change: how to spot disabling beliefs before they stall your plans, and how to b...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

How Veterans And Partners Can Communicate, Reconnect, And Thrive At Home

Send us a text A homecoming can feel like a finish line, but for many veterans and partners it’s the moment everything shifts. Roles change, routines collide, and good intentions get lost in translation. We brought in David and Alexis “Kiwi” to share the tools that helped them turn a painful communication breakdown—yes, including a hard‑boiled egg in a birthday lasagna—into a marriage that’s resilient, connected, and aligned. We explore how unspoken expectations sabotage closeness and why bu...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

From Discharge to Discovery: Finding Your True Calling After Service

Send us a text When Joe Kramer received his medical discharge from the Army due to hearing issues, his decade-long dream of military service came crashing down. As a West Point graduate raised in a military family, the sudden transition left him experiencing what he calls "identity whiplash" - that jarring moment when the future you've envisioned disappears overnight. What followed was a tumultuous journey through multiple civilian careers and layoffs, all while supporting a growing family i...

3 months ago

38 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Warriors Beyond Battle

Send us a text "The moment I handed over my M4—the weapon that kept me alive for a year through hell—I felt naked." These powerful words from US Army veteran Danny O'Neel capture the vulnerability many veterans experience when transitioning from combat to civilian life. Danny's story begins with childhood trauma, continues through combat as a Fire Support Specialist, and transforms into a journey of healing that offers hope to struggling veterans everywhere. Scoring a 10/10 on the Adverse Ch...

5 months ago

38 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Your Bridge Between Reactivity and Creativity

Send us a text Ever notice how easy it is to flip your lid when life gets overwhelming? In this powerful conversation, Mike Cole welcomes back retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Tina Parker to explore the transformative shift from reactivity to creativity. Tina vulnerably shares her journey through unimaginable challenges—losing her first child to stillbirth, facing cancer after her daughter's birth, and navigating divorce—and how these experiences taught her to choose creativity even in l...

5 months ago

36 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Unlocking Your State: The Power of Focus, Physiology, and Language

Send us a text Are your thoughts empowering or draining you? In this eye-opening conversation with Robert and Cathy Casteel, we explore the powerful State Trilogy that shapes your energy levels and determines your quality of life. The Casteel's, drawing from their military backgrounds and coaching expertise, break down how focus, physiology, and language work together like a three-legged stool to create your mental and emotional state. When one element weakens, your entire foundation becomes...

5 months ago

36 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Breaking Free from Anxious Thinking: A Neuroscience Approach

Send us a text Anxiety isn't just "all in your head" — it's a complex neurological process that can be understood, managed, and even rewired. Brain coach Dominika joins Michael Cole to explain exactly how anxiety works in your brain and provide practical tools that actually work to interrupt anxious patterns. Dominika breaks down the science simply: anxiety occurs when your amygdala overreacts "like a Christmas tree," triggering your limbic system and taking your prefrontal cortex (the logic...

5 months ago

33 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Screen Time, Family Time: Finding Tech-Life Harmony

Send us a text Technology has woven itself into the fabric of our daily existence—from how we work to how we parent, communicate, and even think. In this enlightening conversation with Laura Ollinger, a certified digital wellbeing coach and founder of Positively Healthy Coaching, we unpack the hidden costs of our hyperconnected lives and discover practical paths toward healthier digital balance. Laura shares her personal journey from tech-rule skeptic to digital wellness advocate, revealing ...

5 months ago

34 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Authentic Power: Embracing Challenges and Overcoming Resistance

Send us a text When resistance shows up in your life, are you quick to push through it, or do you pause to consider what it might be trying to tell you? This powerful conversation with retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Tina Parker challenges everything we think we know about resistance and authentic leadership. Tina, founder of Lead Outside the Lines and a certified neuro encoding specialist, draws from her 23 years of military service to unpack how resistance often signals growth rather ...

6 months ago

40 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Radical Forgiveness: Transform Your Pain into Power

Send us a text The heaviest burden you'll ever carry isn't physical – it's emotional. Carolyn Ozuna returns to share how radical forgiveness transformed her from living in her sister's basement during a painful divorce to building a multimillion-dollar business and finding her soulmate. "Forgiveness isn't condoning behavior," Carolyn explains, dispelling the most common misconception holding people back from healing. Instead, it's a powerful act of self-liberation. She reveals five core prin...

6 months ago

46 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

When Everything Isn't Enough: Discovering True Fulfillment

Send us a text What happens when you achieve everything you've ever wanted, yet find yourself driving past the same cliff everyday, contemplating suicide? Yolanda Ayala, a 25-year veteran nurse at UCLA, takes us on her raw, transformative journey from the depths of depression to discovering authentic purpose and joy. Despite having the perfect life on paper—loving family, successful career, financial stability—Yolanda spent three years planning her suicide. The turning point came unexpectedl...

7 months ago

31 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Movement as Medicine: How Dance Transforms Mental Health

Send us a text Can movement heal trauma? In this transformative conversation, Michael Cole welcomes Veronica Vasquez, an extraordinary practitioner who blends social-emotional learning, dance, and energy work to help people overcome their deepest challenges. Veronica's journey from "failed dancer" to healing facilitator reveals the profound connection between our physical movements and emotional wellbeing. Once struggling with her own limitations—unable to remember choreography and feeling l...

7 months ago

35 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Authentic Power: Leading from Within

Send us a text What if your most powerful leadership tool isn't something you need to acquire, but something you already possess? In this illuminating conversation with Tina Parker, founder of Lead Outside the Lines, we explore the transformative concept of authentic power – a leadership approach rooted not in external validation but in your own inner wisdom. Tina shares how authentic power creates a profound energetic shift, allowing you to feel pulled toward your purpose rather than pushin...

8 months ago

36 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Healing from Trauma: Finding Peace in a Chaotic Mind

Send us a text Dianna Sullivan takes us on a profound journey through trauma healing, sharing how unresolved past experiences subtly yet powerfully shape our present reality. As a shamanic healer, Reiki practitioner, and successful entrepreneur who sold her company for $2.5 million to pursue her passion for helping others heal, Dianna brings unique insight into breaking free from limiting patterns. The conversation reveals powerful indicators that your past might be controlling your present—...

8 months ago

36 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

The Power of Connection: How Networking Changes Lives for Military Veterans

Send us a text Danny O'Neel's journey from Army Forward Observer to successful entrepreneur and veteran advocate exemplifies resilience in the face of devastating challenges. After enlisting on 9/11 and serving through two intense tours in Iraq, Danny returned home carrying invisible wounds that nearly cost him his life. In this raw and enlightening conversation, he reveals how his family's history of veteran suicide—his grandfather after World War II and his father's contemplated suicide fol...

8 months ago

32 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Making the Main Thing the Main Thing For Veterans and Their Families

Send us a text "Making the main thing the main thing" sounds simple, but how many of us actually do it? In this deeply reflective conversation with Arron Lloyd - actor, director, and certified neuro encoding specialist - we explore what it truly means to prioritize what matters most in life. Arron shares his journey from the inner city to discovering his purpose through acting and helping others. Drawing from his background and expertise in Neuroencoding, he offers profound insights into how...

8 months ago

34 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Winning Each Day: Overcoming Hesitation and Taking Action

Send us a text What does it truly mean to "win the day"? In this energizing conversation with Michael Pope—International Maxwell Leadership Certified Speaker, trainer, and coach—we explore the profound mindset shifts that transform intention into action and hesitation into momentum. For many veterans struggling with post-service transition, purpose can feel elusive. Michael Pope shares his powerful DORE system (Discipline, One Thing, Eliminating Excuses, Responsibility) that provides a pract...

9 months ago

32 minutes

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Healing Generational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle

Send us a text What if the challenges you're facing aren't entirely your own? The burdens we carry—anxiety, anger, self-doubt—may actually be echoes from generations past, embedded in our very DNA. In this profound conversation with transformation healing strategist Corrine Zuleger, we explore the hidden mechanisms of generational trauma and how it shapes veterans and their families. Corrine shares her own journey through mental health crises and family losses that led her to understand how ...

9 months ago

32 minutes