#273: Green Beret Explains Why Modern Life Leaves People Feeling Empty - Mike Glover episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 58 MIN

#273: Green Beret Explains Why Modern Life Leaves People Feeling Empty - Mike Glover

from Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks

Why does modern life leave so many people feeling empty?In this episode, I speak with Mike Glover, a former Green Beret and CIA contractor.We explore why comfort, instant gratification, and modern convenience may be making people feel more lost, disconnected, and unfulfilled.We talk about purpose, discipline, self-reliance, and why many people don’t change until they’re faced with crisis, regret, or mortality.This episode will challenge the way you think about comfort and what it takes to build a meaningful life.Mike Glover is a former Green Beret and CIA contractor, and founder of Fieldcraft Survival.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:25) Comfort Breeds Complacency(01:24) Outsourced Self-Reliance(03:00) Instant Gratification Trap(04:53) Mortality And Discomfort(06:26) Back To Basics Purpose(07:43) Quitting Alcohol And Self-Love(12:15) Groupthink And Peer Pressure(15:16) Adversity Builds Purpose(17:14) Money Status And Grind Culture(20:37) Midlife Crisis Programming(24:27) Faith, Family And Foundation(28:03) Family Over Identity(30:22) Meaning Without Religion(30:27) Stoicism as Structure(31:52) Why We Need Foundations(33:42) Rebellion and Trauma(34:30) Operators Master Basics(36:34) Social Media and Shortcuts(37:23) The 10,000 Hour Reality(41:26) Failure Builds Growth(43:05) Ten Year Bible Plan(45:30) Instant Gratification Trap(49:01) Marbles and Priorities(53:22) Military Path and Discipline(56:49) Be Present and Final ThoughtsConnect with Nick:Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracksWebsite: http://nickbracks.comEmail: [email protected] with Mike:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike.a.glover/Website: https://mikegloveractual.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why does modern life leave so many people feeling empty?In this episode, I speak with Mike Glover, a former Green Beret and CIA contractor.We explore why comfort, instant gratification, and modern convenience may be making people feel more lost, disconnected, and unfulfilled.We talk about purpose, discipline, self-reliance, and why many people don’t change until they’re faced with crisis, regret, or mortality.This episode will challenge the way you think about comfort and what it takes to build a meaningful life.Mike Glover is a former Green Beret and CIA contractor, and founder of Fieldcraft Survival.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:25) Comfort Breeds Complacency(01:24) Outsourced Self-Reliance(03:00) Instant Gratification Trap(04:53) Mortality And Discomfort(06:26) Back To Basics Purpose(07:43) Quitting Alcohol And Self-Love(12:15) Groupthink And Peer Pressure(15:16) Adversity Builds Purpose(17:14) Money Status And Grind Culture(20:37) Midlife Crisis Programming(24:27) Faith, Family And Foundation(28:03) Family Over Identity(30:22) Meaning Without Religion(30:27) Stoicism as Structure(31:52) Why We Need Foundations(33:42) Rebellion and Trauma(34:30) Operators Master Basics(36:34) Social Media and Shortcuts(37:23) The 10,000 Hour Reality(41:26) Failure Builds Growth(43:05) Ten Year Bible Plan(45:30) Instant Gratification Trap(49:01) Marbles and Priorities(53:22) Military Path and Discipline(56:49) Be Present and Final ThoughtsConnect with Nick:Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracksWebsite: http://nickbracks.comEmail: [email protected] with Mike:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike.a.glover/Website: https://mikegloveractual.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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