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
128 episodes
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...
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Episode 129
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35:11
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 128
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34:50
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 127
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36:48
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 125
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31:32
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 124
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34:21
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 123
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30:49
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 122
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33:33
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 121
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34:28
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 120
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37:51
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 119
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38:56
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.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 118
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36:35
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 114
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36:12
Breaking Free from Anxious Thinking: A Neuroscience Approach
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 tool...
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Season 2
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Episode 117
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33:22
Screen Time, Family Time: Finding Tech-Life Harmony
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 Positiv...
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Season 2
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Episode 115
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34:43
Authentic Power: Embracing Challenges and Overcoming Resistance
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 116
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40:01
Radical Forgiveness: Transform Your Pain into Power
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 busine...
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Season 2
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Episode 113
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46:47
When Everything Isn't Enough: Discovering True Fulfillment
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 dep...
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Season 2
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Episode 107
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31:48
Movement as Medicine: How Dance Transforms Mental Health
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.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 111
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35:11
Authentic Power: Leading from Within
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 a...
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Season 2
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Episode 112
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36:44
Healing from Trauma: Finding Peace in a Chaotic Mind
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 c...
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Season 2
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Episode 108
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36:21
The Power of Connection: How Networking Changes Lives for Military Veterans
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 returne...
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Season 2
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Episode 109
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32:23
Making the Main Thing the Main Thing For Veterans and Their Families
"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 prio...
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Season 2
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Episode 110
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34:06
Winning Each Day: Overcoming Hesitation and Taking Action
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 h...
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Season 2
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Episode 104
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32:07
Healing Generational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle
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 heal...
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Season 2
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Episode 105
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32:24
Empowering Visionary Minds: Tina Parker's Journey from Military Leadership to Transforming Success through Neuroencoding and Visualization
What if you could trick your brain into creating positive memories and experiences? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Tina Parker, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and dual elite certified neuroencoding specialist, who unveils...
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Season 2
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Episode 103
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34:17