Gen. Michael Minihan on Iran, Global Conflict, Deployment & Military Families

#44: Retired 4-star General Michael Minihan returns to The Frequency Effect for a powerful conversation on global conflict, military readiness, deployment, and the unseen sacrifice of service members and their families. In this episode, Gen. Minihan shares his perspective on U.S. military strategy, joint force coordination, homeland defense, the Golden Dome concept, and what it feels like to watch conflict unfold after more than three decades of service. He also offers a deeply personal look at the cost of deployment: missed birthdays, graduations, funerals, family milestones, and the emotional weight carried by those waiting at home. This conversation honors the courage of America’s service members while shining a light on the families, spouses, children, and support systems who serve alongside them in their own way. Subscribe for more conversations on performance, resilience, leadership, and the human experience. 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Meet Gen. Michael Minihan 04:00 From Letters to Real-Time War Communication 06:00 The Reality of Deployment & Family Distance 08:00 The Adrenaline of the Call to Deploy 10:00 How U.S. Military Forces Work Together 12:00 Joint Command Strategy Explained 14:00 U.S. vs Iran Military Power 16:00 Global Conflict & Energy Implications 18:00 Watching War Unfold After Retirement 20:00 The Golden Dome & Homeland Defense 22:00 The Families Behind the Frontlines 24:00 Planned vs Unplanned Deployments 26:00 The Moments Service Members Miss 28:00 Extended Deployments & Uncertainty 30:00 Advice for Service Members & Families 32:00 The Power of Community Support 34:00 Final Thoughts: Serving Those Who Serve   Follow Soaak & The Science of Sound Podcast: Website – Soaak Technologies App – Soaak Frequency Therapy Instagram – @thesoaakpodcast   Sponsors: Visit soaak.com/app and enter code Soaakpod for your first month free! Produced by Soaak Technologies Inc.