National Security and Global Leadership with 4-Star Gen. Michael Minihan

#40: In Part 2 of our conversation with Retired 4-Star Gen. Michael Minihan (U.S. Air Force), we go deeper into the realities shaping the world right now—China’s long-term strategy, threats across cyber and critical infrastructure, what “preparedness” looks like without panic, and why modern defense priorities are shifting fast. Gen. Minihan also explains the concept behind the “Golden Dome” (integrated air and missile defense), shares a grounded perspective on nuclear deterrence, and opens up about the personal side of leadership—worthiness, presence, resilience, and navigating real-life trials during a major career transition. Finally, we connect the dots between human performance, wearables, and Soaak’s frequency technology, discussing why the future belongs to integrated toolkits that support service members (and everyday people) from day one through retirement—and beyond. 00:00 Introduction 03:49 Pilot Training Pressure and Finding Confidence 07:38 Nobility, Discipline, and Command in Early Squadrons 11:27 Thyroid Cancer and Fighting Back to the Cockpit 15:16 “Real Life Happens” Deployments, Family, and Resilience 19:05 Favorite Deployments and the Weight of Medevac and KIA Missions 22:54 AMC Tempo: Kabul, Ukraine, Pacific, Israel, Haiti 26:43 China as a Whole-of-Nation Threat 30:32 Should Americans Prep? Infrastructure and Cyber Reality 34:21 “As Ready as We Are, We Can Be More Ready” 38:10 Golden Dome Explained: Integrated Air and Missile Defense 41:59 Nuclear Deterrence: Why You Can Sleep at Night 45:48 Retirement Transition: Hurricanes, Prostate Cancer, Dad’s Passing 49:37 Faith, Fatherhood, and Personal Conversations with God 53:26 Presence, Worthiness, and Leadership Energy 57:15 Boots-on-the-Ground Leadership and Caring for Airmen 1:01:04 Wearables + Soaak Integration: Building a Lifelong Toolki 1:04:50 “Let’s Go” Sign-Off 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.