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From The Green Notebook
by Joe Byerly
Named for the ubiquitous government-issued, hardcover notebooks seen in the hands of servicemembers worldwide - This podcast dives into the notebooks of military leaders, business professionals, authors, and entertainers to examine lessons that will help listeners lead with the best version of themselves.
Episodes
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Learning to Lead Before You’re Ready with Michael Eck
Send us Fan Mail Michael Eck, author of Strike Season, joins Joe to tell the remarkable true story of a high school football team that suddenly found itself without coaches in the middle of a championship season. When a teachers’ strike pulled the coaching staff off the field, Michael and his...
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Are People Born with Charisma? With Olivia Fox Cabane
Send us Fan Mail Olivia Fox Cabane, author of the international bestseller The Charisma Myth, joins Joe to explore the science and practice of charisma—what it really is, why the biggest myths about it persist, and how anyone can deliberately develop it. This episode dismantles the idea that...
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The Afghanistan Episode with General Scott Miller
Send us Fan Mail On the fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, General (Ret.) Scott Miller, the final commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, joins Joe for a candid conversation about the war, its ending, and what we owe the people who served there. General Miller...
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WWE, Burning Buildings, and Solving Big Problems with George Barrios
Send us Fan Mail George Barrios, former co-president of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), co-founder and co-CEO of Isos Capital Management, and author of Sometimes Wrong, But Never in Doubt, joins Joe to explore leadership, preparation, reinvention, and what it takes to transform an...
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Before the Lessons Disappear with Colonel Michael Kloepper
Send us Fan Mail Michael Kloepper, former commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and current Brigade Tactical Officer at the United States Military Academy, joins Joe to explore leadership, readiness, and the responsibility to pass hard-earned lessons to the next generation. This episode…
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The Soldier's Curse with Steven Pressfield
Send us Fan Mail Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of Gates of Fire, the War of Art, A Man at Arms, and The Arcadian, joins Joe to explore writing, resistance, and the soldier’s long search for peace. This episode examines the story behind The Arcadian, Pressfield’s latest novel featuring...
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Are You Suffering from the Success Wound? with Brooke Taylor
Send us Fan Mail Brooke Taylor, author of Healing the Success Wound, joins Joe to explore the hidden pain that comes from mistaking achievement, productivity, and success for self-worth. This episode examines the “success wound,” the belief that our worth is tied to what we produce, accomplish…
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Steve Jobs in Exile with Geoffrey Cain
Send us Fan Mail Geoffrey Cain, author of Steve Jobs in Exile, joins Joe to explore one of the most overlooked chapters in Steve Jobs’ life: the twelve years between his fall from Apple and his return to build one of the most influential companies in the world. This episode looks beyond the...
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When Your Brain Won't Turn Off with Dr. Tommy Shavers and Carlos Perez
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Tommy Shavers, founder of NESTRE Health & Performance, and Carlos Perez, a retired Special Forces officer, join Joe to explore a powerful idea: the brain is not fixed. It can be measured, trained, strengthened, and improved. This episode was recorded after Joe visited…
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Developing a Monk's Mindset with Sam Yo
Send us Fan Mail Sam Yo, Peloton instructor, former West End theater performer, and author of The Monk’s Mindset, joins Joe to talk about discipline, mindfulness, and learning how to bring the right effort to every part of our lives. Joe and Sam explore Sam’s journey from early success on the…
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Military Barracks, Accountability, and the Cost of Ignoring Small Problems with Rob Evans
Send us Fan Mail Rob Evans joins Joe for a conversation about military barracks conditions, leadership accountability, and why he created Hots&Cots to give junior service members a voice. Drawing from his own experience as a junior enlisted Soldier, Rob shares how years of seeing poor living...
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Dopamine and the Problem With Always Chasing What’s Next with Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman
Send us Fan Mail Daniel Z. Lieberman, psychiatrist and co-author of The Molecule of More, joins Joe to explore the powerful role dopamine plays in shaping our desires, decisions, and sense of fulfillment. Joe and Dan discuss how dopamine isn’t just about pleasure—it’s about possibility. It drives...
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The Hidden Markets Shaping Your Career with Judd Kessler
Send us Fan Mail Judd Kessler—a professor at the Wharton School and author of Lucky by Design—joins Joe to explore the hidden markets that shape our lives, careers, and opportunities. Joe and Judd discuss how many of the most important decisions we encounter—from job promotions to school…
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Bend But Do Not Break: Rethinking the Future of the All-Volunteer Force with Jaron Wharton
Send us Fan Mail Jaron Wharton—a former brigade commander in the 82nd Airborne Division and co-editor of Bend but Do Not Break joins Joe to examine the future of the all-volunteer force and the role of professional discourse in strengthening the military. Joe and Jaron discuss how education and...
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The Courage to Start Something New with Andy Yakulis
Send us Fan Mail Andy Yakulis—West Point graduate, former Army pilot, and Special Operations officer turned defense tech entrepreneur—joins Joe to talk about leadership, transition, and the rapidly changing nature of modern warfare. Recruited to West Point just days before September 11th, Andy...
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How To Tell A Good War Story with Randy Surles
Send us Fan Mail Randy Surles—retired Army Ranger and Green Beret turned editor, ghostwriter, and Story Grid-certified book coach—joins Joe to talk directly to veterans who feel called to tell their story but don’t know where to start. After 25 years in Special Operations, Randy transitioned from...
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How Work Stress Hijacks Your Life with Dr. Guy Winch
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Guy Winch, bestselling author and psychologist, joins Joe to discuss his newest book, Mind Over Grind to explore how job stress quietly spills beyond the office—and into our evenings, our sleep, and our relationships. What starts as a difficult meeting or looming deadline...
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Bring Your Own Pencil: The Leadership Lesson of Coach Bill Walsh with Griffin Brand and Dan Casey
Send us Fan Mail Griffin Brand and Dan Casey, co-authors of Bring Your Own Pencil: Bill Walsh’s Playbook for Winning at Anything, join Joe to explore preparation, leadership, and what separates sustained excellence from short-term success. It’s Super Bowl weekend, so football is part of the...
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Making the Call: Military Intelligence, Judgment, and Command with Lieutenant General Tony Hale
Send us Fan Mail Lieutenant General Tony Hale, the Army G-2, joins Joe for a conversation on military intelligence, judgment, and decision-making in modern war. Drawing on nearly four decades of service, Hale reflects on the evolution of the intelligence profession—from red pens and acetate maps…
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Open Doors & Hidden Worlds: The Power of Curiosity with Brad Meltzer
Send us Fan Mail On the release of his latest thriller, The Viper: A Zig and Nola Novel, Brad Meltzer joins Joe for an in-depth conversation on writing, curiosity, service, and the often-hidden moments that shape a life. From bestselling thrillers to children’s books, Meltzer reflects on how...
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Culture, Process, and Technology with General Christopher Donahue
Send us Fan Mail General Christopher Donahue, commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa joins Joe for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, culture, and what it takes to drive real change at scale across massive, dispersed organizations. Having led at the division, corps, and now...
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How To Make a Great Cup of Coffee with Carl Churchill
Send us Fan Mail Alpha Coffee co-founder and retired Army lieutenant colonel Carl Churchill joins Joe for a candid conversation on leadership, resilience, and what it really takes to build something that lasts after the uniform comes off. After serving more than two decades in the Army, Carl…
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The Need to Lead (Without Ego) with Dave Berke
Send us Fan Mail Retired Marine Corps fighter pilot, Top Gun instructor, and leadership consultant Dave Berke joins Joe for an honest conversation about ego, responsibility, and what it truly means to lead—both in the arena of combat and in everyday life. As the bestselling author of The Need to...
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Fascism, Communism, and the War for Middle-Earth with Joe Loconte
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Joseph Loconte joins Joe for a powerful exploration of faith, imagination, and courage in times of crisis—how two Oxford professors used story to resist the darkness of their age and inspire generations to come. As a historian and author of The War for Middle-earth: J. R. R....
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A Blueprint for Leading Change with Phil Gilbert
Send us Fan Mail Phil Gilbert joins Joe for a masterclass on leading lasting change—how to move large organizations, overcome cultural antibodies, and build systems that make transformation stick. As the former head of design at IBM, Phil was tasked with one of the most ambitious corporate...
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The 7 Rules of Power with Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer
Send us Fan Mail Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer joins Joe Byerly for a candid and provocative discussion about power—what it is, how it works, and why more good people need to learn to use it. Drawing from his influential books Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don’t and The 7 Rules…
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Wisdom Takes Work with Ryan Holiday
Send us Fan Mail New York Times bestselling author Ryan Holiday returns to From the Green Notebook for his third conversation with Joe—this time diving into the themes of his latest and final book in the Stoic Virtues series, Wisdom Takes Work. In this wide-ranging conversation, Ryan and Joe...
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The LANDEURO Talks
Send us Fan Mail This is the longest episode ever of From the Green Notebook—and for good reason. Joe brings you a special LANDEURO Talks edition of the podcast, recorded at AUSA’s inaugural LANDEURO conference in Germany back in July. While at LANDEURO, Joe participated in both the Generation…
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Surviving Separation: Deployments and Relationships with Dr. Galena Rhoades
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Galena Rhoades, coauthor of Fighting For Your Marriage, returns to From the Green Notebook to talk with Joe about the strain that deployments, training, and time apart place on military marriages—and how couples can stay connected through it. Drawing on years of research and...
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Army Directive 2025-18 with Sergeant Major of the Army
Send us Fan Mail In this special Notebook Notes episode, Joe sits down with Sergeant Major Urzua and Sergeant Major Brady to discuss the Army Directive 2025-18, with a guest appearance from Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer. The intent behind the new Army directive and what it means for...
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Turning Groups into Teams: Lessons for Leaders with Dr. Colin Fisher
Send us Fan Mail Author and researcher Dr. Colin Fisher joins Joe to unpack the invisible forces that shape teams—and why leaders ignore them at their own risk. From his book The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups Dr. Fisher shows how group dynamics are always at play, whether…
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How Robotics and AI Will Transform Warfare and the Future of Human Conflict with George M. Dougherty
Send us Fan Mail Military strategist and author George M. Dougherty joins Joe to unpack how robotics, AI, and precision weaponry are reshaping the future of warfare—and what history can teach us about navigating this transformation. From his book Beast in the Machine, George traces the roots of...
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Who Are You Without the Rank? A Conversation on Leader Identity with Laura Weimer
Send us Fan Mail Army officer and Harvard-trained scholar Laura Weimer joins Joe to unpack leader identity—how it’s formed, why it matters, and what happens when we never stop to question it. From leading Soldiers in the field to earning a PhD in organizational behavior at Harvard Business…
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The History of the (Green) Notebook and How It Can Change Your Life with Roland Allen
Send us Fan Mail Author Roland Allen joins Joe for a deep-dive into his book, The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper, and the surprising legacy of one of humanity’s most powerful tools: the humble notebook. Whether it’s a green notebook in your cargo pocket, Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches, or…
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How We Grow up with Matt Richtel
Send us Fan Mail Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Matt Richtel joins Joe for a powerful conversation about his new book, How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence. Blending neuroscience, history, and real-life stories from teens and families across the country, Matt offers…
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Tough Rugged Bastards with John Dailey
Send us Fan Mail Retired Marine Raider and author John Dailey joins the podcast to discuss his memoir, Tough Rugged Bastards, and the hard-earned lessons from a lifetime in Marine special operations. In this episode, Joe and John explore: The story behind the founding of Marine Special...
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Perseverance > Endurance with Blayne Smith and Brandon Young
Send us Fan Mail Army veterans and leadership experts Brandon Young and Blayne Smith join the podcast for a powerful conversation about their new book, Perseverance > Endurance: Lead with Resilience. Grow Through Adversity. Win Together. Blending combat-tested wisdom, lived leadership…
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Model the Courage: CSM JoAnn Naumann on Feedback, Innovation, and the NCO’s Role
Send us Fan Mail U.S. Army Special Operations Command Sergeant Major JoAnn Naumann returns to the podcast—this time from the range at Fort Bragg—for a conversation on leadership, transformation, and enabling the next generation of special operations forces. With nearly three decades in uniform…
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The Army’s Origin Story: Rick Atkinson on War, Leadership, and Legacy
Send us Fan Mail In this special Army Birthday Week episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson joins Joe to explore the deep roots of the U.S. Army and what its 250-year journey can teach today’s leaders. Known for his Liberation Trilogy and now two volumes into his Revolution…
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No More Business as Usual: Secretary Dan Driscoll on Fighting for the Force
Send us Fan Mail In this candid conversation, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll joins Joe to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to modernize a military while staying grounded in soldier-level feedback. From wrestling with “irrationality and stupidity at scale” in the Pentagon to...
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Wandering into the Woods: Sarah Blake Morgan on Ego Death and Finding Purpose
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful conversation, award-winning journalist turned Army officer Sarah Blake Morgan joins Joe for a raw and reflective discussion on identity, purpose, and what happens when we step away from the life we always thought we wanted. From chasing stories as a national...
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On Character with General Stanley McChrystal
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful conversation, retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal joins Joe to discuss his new book, On Character: Choices That Define a Life. Drawing from decades of military leadership and personal reflection, General McChrystal breaks down why character is more than...
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It’s Not Balance, It’s Trade-Offs: Lessons in Leadership and Life with Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joe sits down with Lieutenant General Mary Izaguirre, the 46th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commanding General of Army Medical Command, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, vulnerability, culture, and purpose. Drawing on over three decades of...
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The Command Assessment Program Episode with Bob O'Brien
Send us Fan Mail In this Notebook Notes episode of From the Green Notebook, we sit down with Bob O’Brien, the Army’s lead for the Command Assessment Program (CAP), to take a deep dive into how CAP is transforming how the Army selects and develops its future leaders. Bob explains how this…
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Wow, You Look Terrible! Parenting, Humor, and Embracing the Chaos with Danny Ricker
Send us Fan Mail In this Mother's Day episode, Joe sits down with Danny Ricker, Emmy-nominated comedy writer, producer, and author of Wow, You Look Terrible!: How to Parent Less and Live More, for a laugh-out-loud conversation on the highs and lows of parenting young kids. Drawing from both...
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The Army Fitness Test Episode with Command Sergeant Major Christopher Mulllinax
Send us Fan Mail In this special edition of From the Green Notebook, Joe sits down with Command Sergeant Major Christopher Mullinax from the Army’s Training Directorate to break down the most recent changes to the Army’s fitness assessment—the newly updated Army Fitness Test (AFT). After years of...
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Mastering Your Emotions with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joe sits down with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, a leading neuroscientist and author of How Emotions Are Made, to explore groundbreaking insights on how emotions are formed and how we can better understand and regulate them. Together, they dive deep into the science...
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The Future of Airborne: A Conversation with Lieutenant General Greg Anderson
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode, Joe sits down with Lieutenant General Greg Anderson, Commanding General of XVIII Airborne Corps, to discuss one of the most significant structural changes to the airborne community in decades. With 22,000 paid parachutist positions on the table for...
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“Maybe I’m the Problem”: Leadership and Self-Deception with Victoria Trammel
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Joe sits down with Victoria Trammel from the Arbinger Institute to explore the life-changing insights from the newly revised edition of Leadership and Self-Deception. Together, they dig into the patterns of self-justification, the emotional energy we waste on…
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Write It Down: General George on Reflection, Reading, and Readiness
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of From the Green Notebook, General Randy George, the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, returns to discuss the habits, practices, and mindset that have shaped his leadership journey. From the pocket-sized notebook he started as a field grade officer to the lessons...
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Named for the ubiquitous government-issued, hardcover notebooks seen in the hands of servicemembers worldwide - This podcast dives into the notebooks of military leaders, business professionals, authors, and entertainers to examine lessons that will help listeners lead with the best version of themselves.
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