From The Green Notebook
Named for the ubiquitous government-issued, hardcover notebooks seen in the hands of servicemembers worldwide - This podcast dives into the notebooks of military leaders, business professionals, authors, and entertainers to examine lessons that will help listeners lead with the best version of themselves.
Episodes
166 episodes
The Need to Lead (Without Ego) with Dave Berke
Retired Marine Corps fighter pilot, Top Gun instructor, and leadership consultant Dave Berke joins Joe for an honest conversation about ego, responsibility, and what it truly means to lead—both in the arena of combat and in everyday life.
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Season 1
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Episode 166
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1:02:00
Fascism, Communism, and the War for Middle-Earth with Joe Loconte
Dr. Joseph Loconte joins Joe for a powerful exploration of faith, imagination, and courage in times of crisis—how two Oxford professors used story to resist the darkness of their age and inspire generations to come.As a historian and aut...
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Season 1
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Episode 165
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1:04:39
A Blueprint for Leading Change with Phil Gilbert
Phil Gilbert joins Joe for a masterclass on leading lasting change—how to move large organizations, overcome cultural antibodies, and build systems that make transformation stick.As the former head of design at IBM, Phil was tasked with ...
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Season 1
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Episode 164
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1:04:22
The 7 Rules of Power with Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer
Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer joins Joe Byerly for a candid and provocative discussion about power—what it is, how it works, and why more good people need to learn to use it. Drawing from his influential books
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Season 1
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Episode 163
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48:18
Wisdom Takes Work with Ryan Holiday
New York Times bestselling author Ryan Holiday returns to From the Green Notebook for his third conversation with Joe—this time diving into the themes of his latest and final book in the Stoic Virtues series,
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Season 1
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Episode 162
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1:07:26
The LANDEURO Talks
This is the longest episode ever of From the Green Notebook—and for good reason. Joe brings you a special LANDEURO Talks edition of the podcast, recorded at AUSA’s inaugural LANDEURO conference in Germany back in July.While at L...
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Season 1
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Episode 161
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2:27:48
Surviving Separation: Deployments and Relationships with Dr. Galena Rhoades
Dr. Galena Rhoades, coauthor of Fighting For Your Marriage, returns to From the Green Notebook to talk with Joe about the strain that deployments, training, and time apart place on militar...
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Season 1
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Episode 160
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1:01:59
Army Directive 2025-18 with Sergeant Major of the Army
In this special Notebook Notes episode, Joe sits down with Sergeant Major Urzua and Sergeant Major Brady to discuss the Army Directive 2025-18, with a guest appearance from Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer.The inte...
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Season 1
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Episode 159
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39:02
Turning Groups into Teams: Lessons for Leaders with Dr. Colin Fisher
Author and researcher Dr. Colin Fisher joins Joe to unpack the invisible forces that shape teams—and why leaders ignore them at their own risk.From his book The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret ...
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Season 1
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Episode 158
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1:04:40
How Robotics and AI Will Transform Warfare and the Future of Human Conflict with George M. Dougherty
Military strategist and author George M. Dougherty joins Joe to unpack how robotics, AI, and precision weaponry are reshaping the future of warfare—and what history can teach us about navigating this transformation.From his book
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Season 1
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Episode 157
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1:06:35
Who Are You Without the Rank? A Conversation on Leader Identity with Laura Weimer
Army officer and Harvard-trained scholar Laura Weimer joins Joe to unpack leader identity—how it’s formed, why it matters, and what happens when we never stop to question it.From leading Soldiers in the field to earning a PhD in organiza...
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Season 1
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Episode 156
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1:20:46
The History of the (Green) Notebook and How It Can Change Your Life with Roland Allen
Author Roland Allen joins Joe for a deep-dive into his book, The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper, and the surprising legacy of one of humanity’s mos...
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Season 1
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Episode 155
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1:05:06
How We Grow up with Matt Richtel
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Matt Richtel joins Joe for a powerful conversation about his new book, How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence.Blending neuroscienc...
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Season 1
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Episode 154
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57:48
Tough Rugged Bastards with John Dailey
Retired Marine Raider and author John Dailey joins the podcast to discuss his memoir, Tough Rugged Bastards, and the hard-earned lessons from a lifetime in Marine special operations.In this ...
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Season 1
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Episode 153
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53:39
Perseverance > Endurance with Blayne Smith and Brandon Young
Army veterans and leadership experts Brandon Young and Blayne Smith join the podcast for a powerful conversation about their new book, Perseverance > Endurance: Lead with Resilience. Grow Through Adversi...
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Season 1
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Episode 152
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1:23:29
Model the Courage: CSM JoAnn Naumann on Feedback, Innovation, and the NCO’s Role
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Sergeant Major JoAnn Naumann returns to the podcast—this time from the range at Fort Bragg—for a conversation on leadership, transformation, and enabling the next generation of special operations forces....
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Season 1
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Episode 151
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45:29
The Army’s Origin Story: Rick Atkinson on War, Leadership, and Legacy
In this special Army Birthday Week episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson joins Joe to explore the deep roots of the U.S. Army and what its 250-year journey can teach today’s leaders. Known for his
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Season 1
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Episode 150
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59:55
No More Business as Usual: Secretary Dan Driscoll on Fighting for the Force
In this candid conversation, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll joins Joe to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to modernize a military while staying grounded in soldier-level feedback. From wrestling with “irrationality and stupidit...
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Season 1
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Episode 149
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39:41
Wandering into the Woods: Sarah Blake Morgan on Ego Death and Finding Purpose
In this powerful conversation, award-winning journalist turned Army officer Sarah Blake Morgan joins Joe for a raw and reflective discussion on identity, purpose, and what happens when we step away from the life we always thought we wanted....
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Season 1
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Episode 148
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1:02:30
On Character with General Stanley McChrystal
In this powerful conversation, retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal joins Joe to discuss his new book, On Character: Choices That Define a Life. Drawing from decades of military leadership ...
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Season 1
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Episode 147
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29:59
It’s Not Balance, It’s Trade-Offs: Lessons in Leadership and Life with Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre
In this episode, Joe sits down with Lieutenant General Mary Izaguirre, the 46th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commanding General of Army Medical Command, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, vulnerability, culture, and purpose....
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Season 1
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Episode 146
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1:09:24
The Command Assessment Program Episode with Bob O'Brien
In this Notebook Notes episode of From the Green Notebook, we sit down with Bob O’Brien, the Army’s lead for the Command Assessment Program (CAP), to take a deep dive into how CAP is transforming how the Army selects and devel...
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Season 1
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Episode 145
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1:01:49
Wow, You Look Terrible! Parenting, Humor, and Embracing the Chaos with Danny Ricker
In this Mother's Day episode, Joe sits down with Danny Ricker, Emmy-nominated comedy writer, producer, and author of Wow, You Look Terrible!: How to Parent Less and Live More, for a laugh-out-loud ...
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Season 1
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Episode 144
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1:24:22
The Army Fitness Test Episode with Command Sergeant Major Christopher Mulllinax
In this special edition of From the Green Notebook, Joe sits down with Command Sergeant Major Christopher Mullinax from the Army’s Training Directorate to break down the most recent changes to the Army’s fitness assessment—the newly up...
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Season 1
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Episode 143
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