Having an Operational Mindset

Jeff Banman is the host of the Mindset Radio podcast, and the founder of The Operational Mindset Foundation. Jeff is a former soldier and firefighter. His mission these days seems to be very similar to mine with this podcast, so I wanted to be sure I got him on the show to share his story. I first heard about Jeff and some of the things he does through a former guest on this show, Dr. Sherry Walling who was on not too long ago back in episode 32 (see link below). She talked about Meditation at the Shooting Range in her podcast. When I heard about this, I thought Jeff would be a perfect guest on this show. Since listeners of this show are largely current and former military service members, we’re all familiar with firearms, and if there’s a way to work that in with mental health, then that’s a win-win in my book. Links & Resources The Operational Mindset Foundation Mindset Radio Podcast – you should subscribe to this podcast! Episode 32: Helping Veterans With Dr. Sherry Walling ZenFounder podcast – Meditation at the Shooting Range Episode 27: Army Mom on Post Traumatic Stress and Suicide (Val Pallotta) Episode 20: Using The Outdoors as a Healthier Coping Mechanism (Brad Noone) Transcript Scott DeLuzio:    00:03    Thanks for tuning in to the Drive On Podcast where we talk about issues affecting veterans after they get out of the military. Before we get started, I’d like to ask a favor if you haven’t done so already, please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts. If you’ve already done that. Thank you. These ratings help the show get discovered so we can reach a wider audience. And while you’re there, click the subscribe button so that you get notified of new episodes as soon as they come out. If you don’t use Apple podcasts, you can visit DriveOnPodcasts.com/subscribe to find other ways of subscribing, including our email list. I’m your host, Scott DeLuzio, and now let’s get on with the show. Scott DeLuzio:    00:44    Hi everyone.  Today, my guest is Jeff Banman. He’s the host of the Mindset radio podcast and the founder of the Operational Mindset Foundation. Jeff is a former soldier and firefighter. His mission these days seems to be very similar to mine with this podcast. So, I wanted to be sure I got him on the show to share his story. I first heard about Jeff and some of the things that he does through a former guest on this show, Dr. Sherry Walling, who was on not too long ago back in Episode 32. She talked about meditation at the shooting range in her podcast, which I’ll link to in the show notes. When I heard about this, I thought Jeff, who conducted this meditation at a shooting range, would be a perfect guest for this show. Since the listeners of the show are largely current and former military service members, we’re all pretty familiar with firearms and if there’s a way to work that in with mental health that’s just a win-win in my book. So anyway, Jeff, welcome to the show. I don’t want to dive into everything you do without giving you the chance to jump in. So why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do? Jeff Banman:    01:49    I really appreciate you having me on today. Sherry is such a phenomenal human being. She’s definitely been a great supporter of mine. I’m glad she introduced us. It was very neat to have her out on range and we got to talk about what that meditation shoot is and why it is the...