TFS#79 - Cameron Harman On Finding Peace & Purpose, Afghan War Vet, Author & Hermit Radio Founder

In this episode, Cameron shares his inspiring story of finding peace and purpose. Cameron is a Veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in Afghanistan from 2011to 2012. Cameron is also the founder and host of the Hermit Radio podcast. He writes articles about spirituality and meditation. He’s the author of the acclaimed book “Caveman To Philosopher”. Cameron believes that helping people realize their true potential is his life purpose.  Join Andy Mai and his special guest Cameron Harman in a life-changing episode of The Flip Side podcast! Visit https://www.hermitcast.com/ to know more about Cameron. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:15 Working With Australian Soldiers 01:10 Meet Cameron Harman 02:40 Coming Out From The Army 04:00 Re-enlisting In The Army 05:10 The Super Bowl 06:10 MOS 08:05 IED 10:15 Calm & Zen State 11:30 The Military Environment 12:30 Emulating Superiors 14:55 Like A Baseball Team 16:45 US Miltary Requirements 18:10 The Catalyst For Change 19:15 Talking To Myself 20:20 Dangers Of Self-blame 21:25 Blame vs Responsibility 23:35 Is This Meaningful 24:40 Finding Your Why 26:10 You Decide Your Purpose 27:40 The Therapist 29:30 The Enlightenment Phase 31:10 Self-Realization 34:30 The Buddhist Principles 36:00 What Is Experimentation 37:30 Speaking From The Heart 39:50 Reason For Growth 41:25 Don’t Beat Yourself Up 42:10 Finding Happiness 43:20 Self-Reflection 45:00 Addictions & Attachment 48:15 The Power of Reading 49:35 The Monkey Mind 50:30 Focused Contemplation Time 52:30 Focus & Attention 54:00 Hermit Radio 56:10 Caveman To Philosopher 58:00 How To Fight Loneliness 01:00:10 Why Relationships Are A Problem 01:03:30 Belongingness 01:05:50 Changing Friends 01:08:00 Finding The Right Fit 01:09:30 Becoming A Psychotherapist 01:10:25 Podcast Evolution 01:12:00 Podcast Reach 01:12:50 Growing A Podcast 01:14:20 Hermitcast.com 01:16:00 A Valley With Two Peaks 01:19:00 A Reflection Of Subconscious 01:21:10 The Parable Of The Mind 01:23:40 Outro