Your Thoughts Your Reality
Welcome to "Your Thoughts, Your Reality with Mike Cole," the podcast that shines a compassionate light on the journey of veterans battling through life's challenges. Michael Cole, a Certified Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, dedicated to guiding military veterans as they navigate the intricate pathways of post-deployment life. Join him as we delve into the profound realm of Neuroencoding science, empowering these brave individuals to conquer universal battles: procrastination, self-doubt, fear, and more. Together, let's uncover the strength within you to re-engage with families and society, forging a new path forward.
Episodes
141 episodes
Strength Asks for Help | Omar Ritter on Emotional Armor, PTSD & The Seventh Silent War
What if the strongest thing you could ever do... is admit you're not okay?For many veterans, leaders, first responders, and high performers, strength becomes the armor they wear. They keep leading, keep producing, keep showing up for eve...
Do You Still Matter Without the Role? | Aaron Lloyd on Self-Worth, Identity & The Sixth Silent War
Who are you when the title is gone, the uniform comes off, or the role you've always identified with no longer defines you?For many veterans, leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers, self-worth quietly becomes tied to what they do in...
Not the Label: Identity, Body Image, and Reconnecting with Who You Really Are with Yayoi Komiyama
Who are you without the label?Not the role. Not the title. Not the body image story. Not the version of yourself you’ve been trying so hard to maintain.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality<...
Who Are You Beneath It? The Silent War of Identity with Dr. Stephen Crawford
Who are you beneath the armor?Not the title. Not the role. Not the version of yourself you became in order to survive.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Dr. Steph...
Are You Living Your Truth? The Silent War of Self-Worth with Cindy Gould
How much of your life are you living because it’s truly yours?And how much of it are you living because somewhere along the way, you were taught you had to?In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits...
What Will Your Life Mean? The Silent War of Legacy with Joe Gionti
What do you want your life to stand for?Not just professionally. Not just financially. But as a human being.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Joe Gionti, founder...
Who Are You Without the Uniform? Navigating Identity, Purpose, and Transition with Cathy & Robert Casteel
Who are you… when the rank, title, and mission are no longer defining you?For many veterans, that question doesn’t come with an easy answer.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Cathy...
Why Discipline Isn’t Enough: The System You Need to Stay Consistent and Move Forward with Danny O’Neel
What if the reason you keep falling off track… isn’t a lack of discipline?What if it’s because you don’t have a system?In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Danny O’Neel, a U.S. Army ...
Your Next Era Starts Now: How to Lead Yourself and Stop Living on Autopilot with Tina Parker
What if the reason you feel stuck… isn’t your situation—but how you’re showing up in it?In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Tina Parker, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and transfor...
Why Discipline Falls Apart Without Structure (And How to Rebuild It) - Dre Baldwin
What happens when the structure that once kept you disciplined… disappears?For a lot of veterans, athletes, and high performers, the real challenge isn’t discipline—it’s what happens when no one is there to enforce it. When the schedule ...
What Trauma Really Does to You—and How to Process It | The Silent War Most Never Talk About with Guest Dennis Booker
What happens when trauma doesn’t stay in the moment… but follows you home?In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Dennis Booker, a first responder with over 23 years of experience in ...
From Military to Meaning: Rebuilding Identity, Purpose, and Direction After Service with Kaedy Molley
What happens when the structure, identity, and mission that once defined your life are suddenly gone?For many veterans, the real battle begins after the uniform comes off.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Mi...
Control vs Connection | Why Trying to Help Is Pushing People Away w/ Veenu Keller
Control doesn’t come from strength. It comes from fear.The fear of not being understood. The fear of things falling apart. The fear of losing connection… so we try to control it.And without realizing it, we start...
From Orders To Autonomy: A Veteran’s Playbook For Reintegration, Identity, And Real-World Mindset Tools
What happens when the orders stop and the choices start? We sit down with retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Brenda Warren to map the real-life shift from military structure to civilian autonomy—without losing the strengths that make veteran...
From Stress To Inner Peace
What if peace isn’t a place you find but a skill you practice every day? Mike sits down with joy empowerment coach and Neuroencoding specialist Marcus Weiss to unpack how stress becomes a default and how simple, repeatable tools can reset your ...
Healing Hidden Wounds: Veterans, Midlife, And The Science Of Change
The quiet of midlife can be loud. When the calendar eases and the chaos fades, old wounds often step forward, and for veterans and their families that shift can feel like a tidal pull. We sit down with healer and mentor Dianna Sullivan to unpac...
Finding The Story You Live By
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...
How A Navy SEAL Turned Setbacks Into A Blueprint For Veteran Success
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 ble...
When The Uniform Comes Off, Who Am I?
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 belongin...
Design Your Future: Rewire Beliefs, Redefine Success
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 d...
How Veterans And Partners Can Communicate, Reconnect, And Thrive At Home
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 tool...
From Discharge to Discovery: Finding Your True Calling After Service
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 ...
Warriors Beyond Battle
"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 civ...
Your Bridge Between Reactivity and Creativity
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.<...
Unlocking Your State: The Power of Focus, Physiology, and Language
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, drawin...