Crooked Butterfly Podcast
This is me, sharing where I'm arriving in thoughts, perspectives, and ideas after a dynamic 21 years serving in the Marine Corps and wrestling with "Who Am I"; authentically, and Who Do I Want To Be" now that the military construct is not forcibly shadowing my life. I've found that Nature and tackling the physical & emotional challenges of ultra endurance adventuring provide more insight and clarity on the why's of my experiences and the where's that I can seek for continued personal growth.
Episodes
153 episodes
Persistence & the Wolf Spider
Some story telling and reflections that a Wolf Spider gave me regarding Resilience and Persistence.How we've let learned behaviors get transferred into areas of our lives where they don't belong...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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22:27
Thoughts from 1 Year of Sobriety
Wrapping up a year of sobriety and processing the take-aways that I couldn't have scripted going into the journey.
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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24:57
Opinion, Advice, & Counsel
I'm at no shortage of receiving conversations about what I could, should, or need to being doing; personally & professionally.Most of the time I'm required to wonder if I'm getting opinion, advice, or counsel.What I'm findin...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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25:21
Increased Capacity Doesn't Mean Increase Load Required
Coming out of the trough (again) after a few really hard weeks of trying to simply hold on. As I get better and better at managing/ navigating these times I somehow still keep finding myself back in them.After a recent procedure in Anna...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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48:52
Some Thoughts & Growth from the TN Mile
Coming back from running a 40h marathon in TN and sharing some thoughts, observations, and where I'm focusing on personal growth.
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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42:17
Self Care & Boundaries
Talking about the importance of Self Care not only for a leader but also as an example for their people. it's about creating an appropriate balance to keep operating levels for individuals at a high.We also introduce setting good bounda...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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1:04:00
Expertry and Mastery
Connor and I exploring out loud trying to tease the subtleties & nuances that differentiate experts and masters. Not the sheer skill aspect, more of the 'soft' skills/ traits as it helps us inform our discussion on Leadership.
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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33:23
Performance, Effort, Meritocracy & Mediocrity
We what happens when we reward; whether it's through praise, recognition, opportunity, award, etc. always results and absent effort? Same thing holds true in reverse. What are the unintended consequences on our audience that is excluded i...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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32:23
Book Writing #4
Talking about how to listen. Truly listen with the intent to engage and understand vs respond.It's a fundamental step to earning trust & respect."Seek first to understand and not respond." ~Stephen Covey
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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1:29:36
Book Writing #3
Spending 90 min grinding aways at some more basics: Don't Lie, Cheat, or Steal; it's all Stealing, Grey Areas, Who am I circles, and a few more things and tying them into Being a Good Human Being as a core competency to Leadership....
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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1:34:09
Book Writing #2
Digging in on "Being A Good Human Being".Specifically, common courtesy, decency, & respect and how it ties into "caring" as a key component of Leadership.
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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1:24:12
Book Writing #1
Connor & I picked back up on our writing project. We are going to record our writing development sessions together; essentially the content we are discussing shaping for a leadership book. We figured we would also publish these as a podcast...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:11:35
Mentorship
Sharing a few short thoughts about what mentorship is and isn't. Not sure I'm really digging deep enough into it, but wanted to hear out loud the looping that was going on in my head while splitting some wood.
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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27:20
4th Annual Fundraiser Thoughts
Some thoughts and reflections on this year's annual Event & Fundraiser. Looking to have a few guests to help polish out the perspectives and ideas to fully memorialize the event.
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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40:55
Vulnerability, Courage, Tiny Beacons of Light, Championing
Recognizing all the good that's going on, however small or seemingly insignificant, is pretty much my first step when trying to settle the pressure in my head.Ultimately, this is just a sharing to get to the point that you just keep hol...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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32:33
Optimal Conditions vs the Hard Way
Largely some ramble as I sort through talking about what Optimal Conditions Only is and how it is going to lead into much of the Hard Way Project methodology.I've talked before about a Smarter Hard. Not the obstinate or ignorant 'Tommy ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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47:30
Exploring "Winning" w/ Connor
I hadn't seen Connor but only once since returning from the Talisker and wanted to reconnect; we always share cool conversations together when 1:1. He gets me thinking in a different way sometimes when he asks his questions.So, after so...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:12:59
The Pain Cave
You don't look to go into the Pain Cave. And you don't thrive in the Pain Cave. If you think you do then you have never been in it, you've only waited in line or stood in the antechamber.Too many people pound their chests and use the Pa...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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44:00
What is Winning
Sharing thoughts on how I define 'Winning' and why.Defining our terms so not to arbitrarily or accidentally dilute them so that they can inform our behavior, ultimately to support our intent towards reaching goals; desired results.<...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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39:16
Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2022
Starting up Season 5 after a limited contribution last year.It's been almost 3 weeks now since finishing up our row across the Atlantic Ocean. What an incredible experience and a pretty cool accomplishment.Sharing a bit of a lon...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:51:15
Being Busy, Essentialism, Know It Alls, & Wholesome TV
Just a bunch of stuff that I've had on my mind for the last 3 weeks.
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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46:49
Self Care Thoughts
I 'm pretty sure we've all heard and/or used the phrase "An empty well can fill another's cup." Or something to that effect. I never really thought of my well ever really getting that close to dangerously low or empty. And if it wa...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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27:28
Project Warman Stuff
Had an opportunity to talk to Connor to capture some thoughts on Diesel Days, Big Fish Fundraiser and a few random happenings after he processed the past few weeks with a handful of other participants on his own 'Project Warman Podcast'.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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54:48