Satan's Roller Coaster: Narcissistic Abuse, Cluster B, and Recovery | The Fourth Phase Podcast Ep 9

Satan's Roller Coaster: Narcissistic Abuse, Cluster B, and Recovery | The Fourth Phase Podcast Ep 9

Richard Grannon has spent decades helping people identify and escape one of the most damaging and least understood dynamics in human relationships: narcissistic abuse. With over 800,000 YouTube subscribers and a global following spanning military, law enforcement, and everyday people, Richard built his system from the ground up, starting in self-defense and martial arts, and following the pain points of the operators, fighters, and high performers who kept pulling him aside to talk about their relationships. In this episode JJ and Kristel sit down with Richard to break down why high performers are actually the most vulnerable to cluster B personalities, what the warning signs really look like, what CPTSD actually means, why staying for the kids is the wrong call, and what real recovery looks like. This one hits different. If you know, you know. Find Richard Grannon: Website: richardgrannon.com Instagram: @richardgrannon Book: A Cult of One Make Time For Love.

The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done (Harder Than Hell Week) | The Fourth Phase Podcast Ep 8

Trevor Millar is the co-founder and COO of Ambio Life Sciences, one of the world's leading Ibogaine treatment centers. He has spent 15 years on the front lines of trauma recovery, co-authored peer-reviewed research with Stanford University on Ibogaine and traumatic brain injury, and appeared in the Netflix documentary "In Waves and War" following US veterans through their healing journey. He is also the reason JJ is sitting here today. In this episode JJ shares his personal Ibogaine experience in full detail for the first time, including what he discovered about himself that 21 years as a Navy SEAL never surfaced. Trevor breaks down the science, the history, the Stanford TBI study, operator syndrome, and where Ibogaine treatment is headed. Learn more at ambio.life MTFL.

69% of Women File for Divorce. What He Needs. What She Needs. | The Fourth Phase Podcast Ep 7

69% of women file for divorce. If you are a college educated woman that number jumps to 90%. So what is actually driving that? In this Swim Buddy episode JJ and Kristel break down what men and women are really longing for in a relationship, why couples disconnect without realizing it, and five things you can do this week to make your partner feel seen and valued. Topics covered: what men need to feel respected at home, what women need to feel emotionally safe, why physical and emotional connection are linked, and five actionable steps to start this week. Make Time for Love. MTFL.

Connection Isn't Soft | Fourth Phase Podcast EP6

Connection isn't soft. It's not weakness. It's not therapy talk. It's discipline. JJ and Kristel sit down for Swim Buddy episode #3 to break down the one thing that makes or breaks every relationship — connection. How you lose it. How you bring it back. Why it matters more than almost anything else. This episode is for the guy who thinks "connection" is for couples therapy. It's for the woman who's been feeling unseen. It's for the couple stuck in roommate mode, where everything looks fine on the outside but the silence between you is getting louder. JJ and Kristel have lived through divorce, bankruptcy, blended families, two-state living, and starting over — and what they learned along the way is that connection isn't an accident. It's built. Every day. Through small disciplined rituals, uncomfortable conversations, and the willingness to soften first when you'd rather defend. In this episode: - What "connection" actually means (and what it doesn't) - The provider trap that quietly kills marriages - Roommate mode and how to get out of it - Pride, avoidance, and silent resentment - The "your soul knows" rule — bring it up - Why discipline beats motivation every time - The repair toolkit that brings connection back - Small daily rituals that save marriages Plus the "shame" rule, the MTFL doctrine, and a shout-out to listener Teo who reminded us why this show exists. If you've ever felt like you and your partner are drifting, this is your map back. — JJ & Kristel The Fourth Phase Podcast

Operator Syndrome: The Navy SEAL Doctor Who Discovered Why Operators Are Dying Inside | The Fourth Phase Podcast Ep 5

Dr. Kirk Parsley, former Navy SEAL turned physician, joins JJ Parma and his Swim Buddy Kristel, on The Fourth Phase Podcast to break down what's really destroying elite operators from the inside out. Kirk discovered something terrifying as the doctor at SEAL Team. 28-year-old elite athletes walking into his clinic with the hormonal profiles of 60-year-old men. Destroyed by sleep deprivation, Ambien addiction, undiagnosed TBIs, and a medical system that had no answers. So he built one. IN THIS CONVERSATION: * - The discovery of Operator Syndrome * - Why Ambien is destroying your brain * - The truth about sleep, hormones, and aging * - JJ's 4 silent strokes and what saved his life * - Ibogaine, psilocybin, and healing TBI * - The archetypes destroying modern marriages * - Why "longevity medicine" is the wrong term * - The 80/20 rule that changes everything * * Dr. Kirk Parsley is one of the most credentialed voices in human performance alive today. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Cold Open 00:30 Intro 02:00 Welcome, Doc Parsley 05:00 From High School Dropout to Navy SEAL 12:00 28-Year-Olds With 60-Year-Old Hormones 15:00 The Ambien Trap 20:00 Sleep as the Foundation of Health 25:00 TBI and the Carl Gustaf Problem 30:00 Getting Shut Down by Navy Medicine 42:00 The Three Pillars of Health 55:00 JJ's Four Silent Strokes Story 1:02:00 Ibogaine, Psilocybin, and Healing 1:08:00 Archetypes and Why Marriages Fail 1:15:00 Performance Medicine, Not Longevity CONNECT WITH DR. KIRK PARSLEY: Website: https://docparsley.com [https://docparsley.com] Instagram: @DocParsley Book: Sleep To Win THE FOURTH PHASE PODCAST: Hosted by JJ Parma, Retired Navy SEAL (21 years in the Teams), and Kristel Follow us: Instagram: @FourthPhasePodcast TikTok: @FourthPhasePodcast YouTube: The Fourth Phase Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheFourthPhasePodcast] If this episode hit home, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Make Time For Love. MTFL.