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Still Waters Build Strong Men

A dream is like a river, and Shaun Joy has actually lived that line. We sit down as old high school friends and trace how an outdoors-first kid from rural Minnesota becomes a man who’s guided thousands of hours on the water, survived the oil fields, and built a career in construction GPS and heavy equipment technology sales without losing his sense of wonder. Along the way, Shaun shares the mindset that keeps him moving: expect the unexpected, give credit to every stop behind you, and treat every so-called failure like paid training.  We go deep on faith and awe, including why Alaska hit him so hard and how nature helps him feel grounded, present, and clear. We also unpack the fork-in-the-road choices so many of us face: chasing money, chasing approval, or choosing the path that actually fits your values and your family. If you’re wrestling with a toxic job, feeling stuck in comparison, or questioning what the “good life” even is, this conversation offers a practical reset built on gratitude, courage, and time.  Shaun also gets real about habits and integrity, including his decision to rethink alcohol because routine can quietly become a trap. We talk about self-trust, small daily decisions, and why being fully present with your kids and your people matters more than any checklist. If this hit home, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review with the one choice you’re making to swim upstream. 0:00 Song Choice And River Metaphor 2:29 Roots Sisters And Early Mentors 5:34 Alaska Faith And Bigger Worlds 8:59 High School To Podcast Courage 12:38 Big Fish And Choosing Growth 22:35 Guiding Handshakes And People Skills 31:26 Career Switches From Retail To Road 39:50 Oil Fields Love And Risk 49:13 GPS Tech Career And Family Priorities 56:08 Loss Gratitude And The Good Life 1:01:30 Church Service And Taking Kids Fishing 1:04:55 Alcohol Self-Trust And Small Decisions 1:13:25 How Friends Describe Sean 1:21:06 Presence Conversation And Closing Wisdom 1:30:09 Goodbye And Final Toast

Saving Myself One Small Decision At A Time - Arin

A craving isn’t always “I want a drink” so much as “I don’t want to feel this.” Arin gets brutally honest about what alcohol did for him at first, what it started costing him, and what changed when he decided enough was enough. With more than 200 days sober, he walks us through the emotional roots of drinking, the triggers that still show up, and the small decision that matters most in the moment: pause before you react. We talk about the real mechanics of alcohol addiction recovery, not the highlight-reel version. Aaron describes stress cravings, feeling disrespected, and the mental tug-of-war that can hit out of nowhere, then shares the coping skills he learned in treatment that help him reset. We also get into AA and NA, why “addiction is addiction,” and how the idea of a higher power can be personal and nonjudgmental. If you’ve ever felt weird about meetings, rehab, or asking for help, this conversation gives you language that makes it feel reachable. The story expands into faith, family trauma, and rebuilding identity after survival mode. Aaron opens up about setting boundaries, the slow path toward forgiveness, and using self-affirmations to change his inner voice. We also pivot to purpose and community: his axe-throwing venture as a sober way to have fun, and his long-term dream of building a homeless shelter because he knows that struggle firsthand. If you’re working on sobriety, supporting someone who is, or trying to build a better life from a hard past, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the one tool that helps you stay steady. 0:00 Welcome And Aaron's Sobriety Reset 0:13 Why "Dear Alcohol" Hits Home 4:15 Cravings, Triggers, And The Pause 6:13 A Sunday Morning Wake Up Call 10:20 Inside Treatment: Skills That Stick 12:28 AA, NA, And Higher Power 21:20 Starting Young And Finding Real Friends 23:47 Family Pain And Boundaries For Now 30:37 Faith Means Taking The Next Step 41:16 Axe Throwing As Sober Fun 44:08 How Others See Aaron Now 50:43 Affirmations And Reparenting Your Mind 56:31 Why A Homeless Shelter Matters 59:04 Final Reflections And Gratitude

Service, Surviving & Thriving

Some people come home from war and never fully come down from the adrenaline. Cody Knox knows that feeling from the inside. He joined the military at 17, became a combat medic, deployed to Iraq as a teenager, then chased the same intensity in EMS and nursing, all while trying to outrun what he had seen and what he felt. Along the way, alcohol became the most reliable switch in the room, until it stopped being a choice and started being survival. We talk about what reintegration really looks like when nobody teaches coping skills, when there are no debriefings after the worst calls, and when trauma follows you through a small town you cannot avoid. Cody opens up about a bipolar diagnosis, self-medicating, and the moments that pushed his drinking into freefall. He also shares what actually helped: treatment, veteran community, relapse lessons, and a sober mindset built on boundaries like sleep, food, and slowing down. If you care about veteran mental health, PTSD, EMS burnout, nurse addiction recovery, and trauma-informed care, this conversation puts language to what often stays hidden. We also get into meaning: choosing happiness over pleasure, rebuilding identity when people miss the “fun” version of you, and how to support first responders with specific, human gestures that land. Cody explains why peer support matters, including nurse-focused recovery spaces, and why checking on veterans hits differently during heavy news cycles. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone in healthcare or the military community, and leave a review so more people find it. What is one boundary you could set this week to protect your mind? 0:00 Welcome And Hard-Won Perspective 0:35 A Song That Holds A Memory 1:45 Why He Joined At Seventeen 6:54 Recon Life And Iraq Deployment 11:22 Coming Home Without Coping Skills 12:35 Bipolar Diagnosis And Self-Medicating 14:25 EMS As Purpose And Belonging 17:23 The Calls That Never Leave You 21:50 How Drinking Took Over 28:59 Malibu Rehab And Choosing Nursing 35:50 Relapse And Healing With Veterans 37:58 Happiness Over Pleasure Plus Boundaries 46:30 Nursing Trauma And Facing Death 54:40 How To Support First Responders 56:36 War News And Social Media Overload 1:01:53 Overstimulation And Losing Yourself 1:07:21 North Star And Daily Persistence 1:11:12 Faith And Why We Are Here 1:12:33 The Words Others See In Him 1:17:52 Veteran Suicide Ruck And Nurse Support 1:22:43 Hopes For His Future Grandkids

Showing Up Rewires Your Mood And Mindset - Seth

Your morning routine might be the most powerful mood lever you have, and Seth has proof in his own life. We talk about what happens when you miss the gym for a few days, how fast your mindset can slide, and why a simple “keep showing up” philosophy can beat hype every time. Along the way, we get into the real work of changing your inner voice by curating what you listen to, what you practice, and what you repeatedly tell yourself when results are not showing up yet. Seth also opens up about fatherhood after a long infertility journey, what it means to be steady for your partner, and how growing up without knowing his biological dad shaped him without defining him. We dig into the “village” idea of role models, why wrestling builds a different kind of discipline than school ever did, and how that grit translates into sustainable fitness, identity-based habits, and a healthier relationship with mistakes. Then we go full health and curiosity mode: peptide therapy like BPC-157 for injury recovery, mind-muscle connection, genetic tradeoffs, and why the gym is mental health maintenance more than a mirror. We also talk about drinking less without turning it into a shame story, plus a wild spirituality rabbit hole that touches Bob Lazar and the importance of staying open to new evidence. If you got something from this conversation, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review so more people can find Supernaut. 0:00 Motivation Speeches And Self Talk 13:53 Meeting Seth And Contagious Energy 14:42 Six Years Trying For Kids 15:58 What Fatherhood Changes In You 17:39 Growing Up Without Knowing Dad 22:52 The Village That Raised Him 28:11 Time Money And Anti Aging 30:21 Wrestling Built Discipline For Life 37:47 Peptides And Healing A Torn Calf 44:53 Mind Muscle Connection And Genetics 48:50 Gym As Mental Health Baseline 53:18 Coaching Kids With Tailored Support 1:05:23 Health Buzz From Peptides To RFK 1:06:41 Drinking Less And The Real Why 1:15:23 Aliens Faith And Staying Open 1:25:30 The Words Friends Use For Seth 1:29:46 Insurance Work And Networking Group 1:30:36 Final Questions On Family Legacy

Something About Time

Time can feel like it’s flying until a song, a scar, or a hard earned habit forces you to look straight at it. I sit down with my brother Michael and we start with the Rush song “Time Stand Still,” then follow the thread into what it means to age, chase fitness, and hold on to the moments you don’t want to lose. From there we get practical and honest about health optimization without the guru voice: sourdough and digestion, why toasting and cooking can change how your body reacts, and what people actually mean when they talk about peptides. Michael breaks down peptides as amino acid chains, shares what he’s tried, and why the debate about long term safety matters. We also talk Hyrox training, running cadence, the meditative side of lifting, and why the exercise you dread is often the one that will change you. Then the story turns. Michael walks through a construction accident that nearly cost him his hand, the ER moment, six surgeries, grafts, and decades of nerve recovery. We talk about the hidden risk that followed: strong painkillers, the fear of running out, and how asking a doctor for a taper can keep pain relief from becoming dependence. We also touch on quitting nicotine after decades, what alcohol does to sleep, tracking recovery with an Oura Ring, and the kind of character traits people notice when you show up steady for your family. If you like episodes that mix resilience, wellness, big questions, and real life detail, hit play, then subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find SuperNAT. What part of Michael’s story do you relate to most? 0:00 Meet Michael And The Bond 0:42 A Song That Holds Time 3:31 Food Prep And Better Digestion 5:26 Peptides Explained Without Hype 11:58 Hyrox Training And Mental Drive 23:10 The Hand Accident That Changed Life 35:49 Painkillers And Avoiding Dependence 39:30 Quitting Nicotine And Cutting Alcohol 47:49 From Work Injury To Chef School 52:21 Fleet Management At Massive Events 59:32 Animal Rescue Dreams And Compassion 1:01:28 Lucid Dreams And The Mind 1:05:25 Faith, Meaning, And Mortality Questions 1:08:32 How Others Describe Michael 1:11:59 Rapid Questions And Core Values 1:16:05 Limits, Aging, And Final Reflections