The Warrior’s Ascent Podcast: From Healing to High-Performance
You are at war....with yourself, and likely don’t realize it. Your thoughts, beliefs, habits, and actions often sabotage you. Are they helping you overcome adversity or setting you up for failure? To win this battle you must connect with your inner Warrior. We all have a Warrior within us, one that strengthens our resolve and helps us rise to meet life’s challenges. If you’re just surviving rather than thriving, then it’s time to embrace the Warrior archetype, live the Warrior Ethos, and ascend. If you are a Veteran, First Responder, or someone looking to take charge of your life, find your tribe, and be the hero of your own story then this podcast is for you. Join Mike Kenny and Matt Hastings, two retired US Army officers who served in US Army Special Forces and Aviation Units, as they share with you the optimal performance practices they learned in their time with the military and Warriors’ Ascent, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps Veterans and First Responders dealing with post-traumatic stress. Best practices developed to fortify the mind, body, and soul to strengthen your resolve and conquer life’s challenges. Vincit Qui Se Vincit
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Episodes
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Christy Cook
Operations Director
Join as we have a deep discussion with our amazing and dedicated Operations Director, Christy Cook. She brings passion and commitment to this organization due to her experience in the Non-Profit world and caring about others. Another thing that brings her experience to our gain is that she has been a military spouse for over 20 years supporting her Warrior, Jim through his dedicated service to our nation.
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Christy Cook
Operations Director
Join as we have a deep discussion with our amazing and dedicated Operations Director, Christy Cook. She brings passion and commitment to this organization due to her experience in the Non-Profit world and caring about others. Another thing that brings her experience to our gain is that she has been a military spouse for over 20 years supporting her Warrior, Jim through his dedicated service to our nation.
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Amy Schonhoff
www.mindfulheartland.com
The IAA Model of Mindfulness (Shapiro)
Intention, Attention, Attitude
Amy Schonhoff from Mindfulness in the Heartland is one of the valued providers that brings her expertise and dedication to our Warriors.
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Amy Schonhoff
www.mindfulheartland.com
The IAA Model of Mindfulness (Shapiro)
Intention, Attention, Attitude
Amy Schonhoff from Mindfulness in the Heartland is one of the valued providers that brings her expertise and dedication to our Warriors.
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Amy Schonhoff
Join us for a second episode with our Mindfulness superstar. We can only scratch the surface of all the great stuff she brings to our 5 day seminar.
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Tony Hofmann
US Army Engineer, COL (R)
Former Warriors' Ascent Board Chairman
USMA, West Point 1990
Army Engineer (Ranger)
Retired Colonel
Interests
Army personnel transition to the workforce
Stopping Veteran Suicide
DEDICATION
In memory of
MSgt Ryan Timothy Sipes
October 14, 1982 - April 12, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Tony Hofmann
US Army Engineer, COL (R)
Former Warriors' Ascent Board Chairman
USMA, West Point 1990
Army Engineer (Ranger)
Retired Colonel
Interests
Army personnel transition to the workforce
Stopping Veteran Suicide
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Dave Bellis
Founder, Asset Performance Institute (API)
Navy Combat Veteran
Warriors' Ascent Alumnus
Dave is the founder and operator of Asset Performance Institute
United States Navy and Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran
Former Contractor and Coach for the United States Army Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program
Team Coach in the first implementation of the H2F program for the 101st Airborne Division (AirAssault)
The first Human Performance Coach in H2F program history to deploy TDY and train troops overseas (Estonia and Germany)
Implemented H2F for the 2-506th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st AirborneDivision (Air Assault)
6+ years in business development with a proven record of successDegrees in both Marketing and Exercise Science from the University of Kansas
Biggest take-aways from WA
There is a difference between knowing and doing, especially with habits and behavior
I learned valuable lessons, thoughts, and processes I had not heard of or considered before (warrior operating system, think fast and slow, 1&2, etc.)
Connection is paramount - find your tribe
Give yourself grace (hold yourself accountable, but habitually beating yourself up just slow growth and progress) - This allowed me to speed up my personal growth exponentially
There is amazing results from quieting the noise and being able to tune out the chaos for moments at a time
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Dave Bellis
Founder, Asset Performance Institute (API)
Navy Combat Veteran
Warriors' Ascent Alumnus
Dave is the founder and operator of Asset Performance Institute
United States Navy and Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran
Former Contractor and Coach for the United States Army Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program
Team Coach in the first implementation of the H2F program for the 101st Airborne Division (AirAssault)
The first Human Performance Coach in H2F program history to deploy TDY and train troops overseas (Estonia and Germany)
Implemented H2F for the 2-506th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st AirborneDivision (Air Assault)
6+ years in business development with a proven record of successDegrees in both Marketing and Exercise Science from the University of Kansas
Biggest take-aways from WA
There is a difference between knowing and doing, especially with habits and behavior
I learned valuable lessons, thoughts, and processes I had not heard of or considered before (warrior operating system, think fast and slow, 1&2, etc.)
Connection is paramount - find your tribe
Give yourself grace (hold yourself accountable, but habitually beating yourself up just slow growth and progress) - This allowed me to speed up my personal growth exponentially
There is amazing results from quieting the noise and being able to tune out the chaos for moments at a time
The Warrior's Ascent Podcast
What you can expect from this podcast: Accompany Mike and Matt, two retired US Army officers, on their lifelong Hero's Journey where they share the trials, tribulations, successes, failures, and valuable lessoned learned they've garnered throughout their Army careers and at Warriors' Ascent, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps veterans and first responders with post-traumatic stress get on the path to healing in order to live joyous, fulfilling, and purposeful lives. Our goal is to provide actionable information through compelling stories, anecdotes, and cutting edge research that will empower the listener to take ownership of their life and thrive.