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Humble Warrior Podcast
by Chris Forte & Jon Moises
A pod that explores inspiration and purpose in everyday life. You’ll hear personal stories from the hosts and interviews with the people that inspire them. Hosted by Chris Forte and Jon Moises.
Episodes
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It's a Beautiful Ride!
Our journey spanned 2 years and 63 episodes in pursuit of a message from the voice to find your voice. Thank you to everyone that has stuck with The Humble Warrior Podcast. Chris Forte was able to self-publish his first book "The Humble Warrior: Spiritual tools for living a purposeful life". On...
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Unified Communications - Combining All Aspects of Yourself into One
What do you do when you’ve decided to follow your passions and reality hits and you find out that you can't make a living? Time to reflect, learn and readjust. This week, Chris Forte talks about his 2 year journey to write his book, the price he's paid and what he's learned. (1:40) Making...
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Find the Spark to be Your Best Self - Interview with Kristen Noel
This week we talk to Kristen Noel, Editor in Chief of Best-Self Magainze. Kristen has a personal mission to empower people to take charge of their own destinies, to write their next chapters and to tap into their best selves — no matter what hardships they have experienced. She is currently…
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Having Your Best Time When it's Your Worst Time
When it seems like your in the worst of times is when your belief, faith and trust are tested the most. As Chris Forte continues his journey to publish his book he's struggling to keep going while so close the goal. This week we talk about the Rising Phoenix Awards, Kickstarters and Uber driving....
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Will the Landslide Bring You Down
The one certainty in life is things will change. How are you going to respond when change happens? This week, Chris catches us up on the personal growth, financial and family changes he's experienced over the past couple years that has been magnified by an unfortunate incident. Here are this…
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Row Until You See Your Reflection
This week we talk about dealing with uncontrollable change and learning from what you see in the mirror. We discuss dealing with feelings about people moving on, what turns words into beliefs and the mirrors of life. Here are this week's show notes: (2:00) How do you respond when someone that’s...
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21st Century Masculinity -- Men Helping Men
We kick off the New Year with a discussion about a recent blog post Chris wrote regarding masculinity. Dr. Cassius Drake joins us as we talk about where common "male" beliefs come from, why we have a strong attachment to them and what we can do to overcome them. Below are this week's show notes:...
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I Wanna Know What You're Thinking
This week's show wraps up 2016 with a discussion among friends where we discover how hard it can be communicate because of internal dialogue in your head. We also discuss what it means to listen and true expressions of love. Dr. Cassius Drake joins us again for our discussion. Here are this…
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You Wanna New Drug? Let Spirituality Do the Healing - Interview Dr. Cassius Drake
Modern medicine can work miracles to help you ease the pain, cure an illness and prevent disease, but what do you do if it isn't working for you? There's no doubting the connection between mind, body & spirit, but how does that translate to your health? This week we talk to ER Doctor and healer…
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The Humble Warriors of College Football
We've been following Western Michigan Football Head Coach P.J. Fleck and his Row The Boat philosophy to an undefeated championship season. We uncover spiritual lessons of growth on this football journey. On this week's podcast, we talk about how PJ Fleck lives a Humble Warrior life as the head...
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Consciously Choosing How You Want to Live - Conversation with Cal Loo
Have you ever found yourself wondering, how did I get here and why am I doing this? This week's conversation revolves around going through the process of self-discovery as it relates to your job and different phases of your life. Cal Loo talks to us about his experiences with leaving the…
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Reconnecting Your Soul After the Election - A Conversation with Jonathan Ellerby
We were fortunate to have the perfect guest on to help us reengage our spirit after a very emotionally packed election. Jonathan Ellerby PhD is uniquely qualified in the world of spirituality, consciousness and integrative health. We had a great conversation that covered the spiritual layers of…
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Interview with Detroit Juvenile Court Judge Frank Szymanski
On this week's episode, we talk to Detroit Juvenile Court Judge Frank Szymanski. Judge Frank is running for a seat in the Michigan Supreme Court and stops by to talk to us about his unique way of serving at-risk youth. We talk about the power of meditation as a form of intervention and talk about...
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Our Wants are Many, Our Needs are Few
Jon's sister has her first child and inspires this week's talk about wants and needs. Chris and Jon discuss what they really need and how to balance their wants out of life. Chris uncovers how he loves himself. This week's show notes: (2:00) Our wants are many, our needs are few, (4:30) Somebody…
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Row the Boat Interview with PJ Fleck
Sports can provide us with exercise and entertainment, but it also provides us with a way to learn about ourselves. This week, we get to talk to the head football coach of Western Michigan Football, P.J. Fleck about his Row the Boat mantra. We'll discuss how the culture he's building is more than...
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It's Business, Not Personal
In the movie "The Godfather", Michael Corleone famously said "It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business." Have you ever heard that statement at work? This week we talk about how we've experienced this quote in our careers and the meaning behind it. Here are this weeks show notes: (1:38)...
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What is a Humble Warrior?
This week we celebrate our 1-year anniversary of the Humble Warrior Podcast. We reminisce about how the podcast started and how we've changed over the past year. We discuss what it means to be a Humble Warrior. This week's show notes: (0:53) One Year Anniversary, (4:25) What is a Humble Warrior?,...
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Finding connection through yoga practice - Interview with Dylan Werner
Dylan Werner has no home and travels the world teaching yoga. He's practiced martial arts, wrestling, extreme sports and was also in the military, but yoga was his calling when he discovered the spiritual benefits of the practice. Join us this week as we talk to Dylan about his practice and how...
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Leaving the OCD Circus - Interview with Kirsten Pagacz
On this week's episode, Jon's long-time friend Kirsten Pagacz talks about having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and her upcoming book "Leaving the OCD Circus". Kirsten shares her story about living with OCD and how it affected her work and personal life. Kirsten talks about how she fought this...
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Row, Row, Row the Boat
This week, Chris and Jon talk about the mantra "Row The Boat", created by P.J. Fleck, head football coach of Jon's alma mater Western Michigan University. We talk about never giving up, get an update on the book and talk about a new mantra for the show. Show Notes: (2:20) Spirituality in Sports,...
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Not Everybody Does It, But Everyone Should - Interview with Ann Purcell
This week we have a conversation about how meditation can be easy and have big impact on your life. We talk to Ann Purcell, who is the author of "The Journey of Enlightenment", a musician that creates songs for children and a teacher of Transcendental Meditation. Ann talks to us about how...
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Find Your Truth and Recover Authenticity - Interview with don Jose Ruiz
This week we talk to don Jose Ruiz, co-author of the The Fifth Agreement, the follow-up to his father, don Miguel Ruiz's internationally best-selling book The Four Agreements. We talk to Jose about ways to open your heart, tapping into your internal creativity and a time that Ozzy Osbourne...
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What's on the Inside Matters Most - Interview with Denley Fowlke
This week we talk to Denley Fowlke, the co-founder of Sun Warrior Super Foods. Denley talks about taking care of his baby twin daughter's while they were suffering from a chronic illness, rediscovery of a health lesson from his childhood and his weekly fasting trip to the mountains. Here are this...
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Yoga for Mental Fitness - Interview with Kacee Must
This week we interview the philosopher and founder of Citizen Yoga Kacee Must. Kacee has practiced yoga since she was 10 and spent 3 years in India studying Vedanta philosophy. We talk about the importance of purpose and direction, spirituality and why she started Citizen Yoga. Here are this…
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Former NFL Athlete turned to Yoga - Interview Derrick "DJ" Townsel
This week we talk to former NFL football player Derrick "DJ" Townsel. DJ is a personal trainer, health coach, and yoga instructor. DJ tells us about how he discovered a love for yoga and decided to become an instructor after learning on YouTube and taking 2 classes. Show notes: (2:55) Derrick…
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Transcendental Meditation Interview with Bob Roth
This week we talk about meditation and interview Bob Roth who has practiced meditation for over 40 years and is one the most experienced and sought-after meditation teacher’s in America. Bob is also the Executive Director of The David Lynch Foundation which brings meditation to underserved…
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Boxing to Yoga interview with Tommy Mack
This week we interview former Golden Gloves boxer turned yoga vinyasa teacher Tommy Mack. Tommy is leading the yoga certification class that Chris is taking. We talk about how Tommy found yoga after boxing and discuss the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga. (1:58) Tommy Mack Interview…
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Yoga, Gambling and Suicide
This week we talk about some unexpected learnings while Chris takes a 30 day 200 hour yoga certification. He opens up to his classmates about how gambling lead him to contemplate suicide. Here are this week's show notes: (1:35) Chris starts intensive yoga teacher certification, (8:30) What is...
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Listen and Trust - Interview with Janelle Hoyland
This week we talk to soul pathway healer, psychic and spiritual leader Janelle Hoyland. She shares her journey on how she came to help others. We talk about voices, money and parenting. Here are this week's show notes: (1:22) Janelle Holland Interview, (3:00) Janelle is kidnapped at age 3 by her...
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Take Control of Your Health Care - Interview with Dr. Nisha Chellam
On this week's episode of the Humble Warrior podcast, we talk with Dr. Nisha Chellam, a Board Certified Internist who is also Board Certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine. She tells us how she discovered functional medicine through her own health struggles. We talk about making your…
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All In the Family and interview with Andrew Brewer the Rock n' Roll Psychic
This week we talk about the dynamics of our family relationships. How our families stir different emotions than other people our lives. We also interview Andrew Brewer, the rock n' roll psychic and he talks to us about past lives and being the love child of Vin Diesel and Jim Carey. Here are this...
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What Does It Mean to Be Authentic?
This week we explore what it means to be authentic. Our search for the definition of authenticity brings us to an article from Psychology Today called "The 7 Habits of Truly Genuine People". We review each habit and talk about when were both good and bad examples of each. Here's this week's...
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Vulnerability and Truth
This week Chris and Jon talk about vulnerability. They discover instances when speaking the truth opened them up to being vulnerable. Here are this week's show topics: (2:00) What does vulnerability mean?, (3:12) Chris talks about his recent vulnerabilities, (8:11) Writing a book can’t be...
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Fear and Failure, Special Guest Martha Blessing
This week we discuss fear and failure and we learn about mediums with our special guest Martha Blessing. Here are this week's show notes: (1:30) Understanding fear and failure, (3:00) Chris shares his life failures, (12:00) Moving on from past, (13:15) Chris is afraid but has faith, (19:00)...
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Winning or Losing and Special Guest John Salley
This week we talk about winning and losing and the lessons learned from competing. We interview Motor City Bad Boy turned wellness advocate John Salley. John talks about how he found a vegan lifestyle and how it changed his life. Here are this week's show notes: (1:00) Winning and losing, (5:00)...
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Time to Love Yourself Naked
Jon watches a movie and is inspired to talk about a life without time and then we're joined by holistic health coach Renee Heigel and she tells us about trust belly's and showing up fully. Here's this weeks rundown: (0:52) Discussion about time, (2:30) Living in the moment, (3:15) A world with no...
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Staying on Your Path
Chris talks about his personal discovery about while attending a Bo Eason public speaking seminar, how he lost and rediscovered his path and we interview the founder of the Body Mind Institute - Lars Gustafsson. This week's show notes: (0:35) Chris goes to Bo Eason speaking conference, (3:15)...
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Let It Out - Katie Daleabout
This week Chris talks about his most recent bout with love versus fear and how guns knives and veggies are intertwined. Chris gets the results of his book submission to the Hay House publishing contest and we're joined by special guest Katie Daleabout. Here's this week's rundown: (3:38) Veggies,...
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Get Real, Be Well - Cassie Sobelton
This week we're joined by Cassie Sobelton who is an author, speaker + wellness expert who teaches people how to crack their Mind, Body, Spirit code to transform their health. We have an upbeat conversation and talk about:(2:30) How Cassie connected to spirituality, (4:00) Ruptured appendix leads…
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China in your Hand
Chris is back from China and shares details about his trip. His dog Buddy also joins the podcast in the background. Chris and Jon talk about: (1:30) Chris talks about his trip to China, (3:30) Traffic, scooters and clothes, (6:00) Coping with the circumstances of traveling in a group, (8:30)...
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Guiltless Joy
Pat Jones co-hosts this week's podcast with Jon Moises while Chris Forte is in China. Pat shares her story of having mysterious autoimmune symptoms and finding happiness. We talk about (7:33) Pat is diagnosed with MS, (9:03) 9/11 feelings of despair, grey dust and neurological issues, (11:40)...
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Yoga, Martial Arts & Dealing with Stress
While Chris is on a 2-week trip to China, Jon takes over the Humble Warrior Podcast. This week, Jon's wife Erika is a guest host and they discuss Erika's spiritual fitness practice through yoga & martial arts. They talk about how her practice has helped her in her personal and work life including...
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Good Men Project CEO Lisa Hickey
This week we interview Lisa Hickey, the CEO and co-founder of GoodMenProject.com, a website aimed at providing a glimpse of what enlightened masculinity might look like in the 21st century. Here's what we cover this week: (1:10) Chris talks about the emotional stress of moving into a new house,...
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Jason Wrobel - Celebrity Vegan Chef, TV Host and Wellness Edutainer
This week we talk to Detroit native Jason Wrobel. Jason is a world-renowned leader in organic raw vegan cuisine, culinary education and epicurean entertainment. He also is the host of The Cooking Channel's How to Live to 100. We talk about Jason's journey from growing up on the west side of…
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Dance Meditation Technique - Michael Patrick Peters
We had such a great time having the creator of the Dance Meditation Technique, Michael Patrick Peters on the show and before we knew it, this week's pod went almost 2 hours. Michael tells his personal story about being a troubled teen and shares insight on how found a path to spirituality that...
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The Mankind Project - Executive Director Glenn Barker
This week we interview Glenn Barker, Executive Director of The Mankind Project/Chicago. We talk about how The Mankind Project provides a community for men to explore their vulnerabilities. Glenn shares some details about the benefits of The New Warrior Adventure Training.
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Holistic Chamber of Commerce Founder Camille Leon
On this week's pod, we interview Camille Leon, the founder of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce. Camille shares how she discovered holistic treatments when she was suffering from a personal health problem. She tells us why she created the chamber and we even touch upon the importance of balancing...
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Holistic Heart Doc, Dr. Joel Kahn
You've gotta have heart, a healthy one at that. This week, it's our pleasure to have Dr. Joel Kahn as our guest. We talk about healthy hearts, diet tips, saving the environment and much more.
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Yoga Master Jonny Kest
This week we interview yoga master Jonny Kest. Jonny has studied yoga and meditation for over 25 years. He's also the founder of Michigan's Center for Yoga and the National Director of yoga for Lifetime Fitness. We talk to Jonny about the power of yoga and how it can open your spiritual life.
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Passion, Dreams, Freedom and Love
This week, Chris & Jon discuss ways on how to identify your true passions. They explore ways to make a living while still following your dreams. Finally, the talk about the freedom you can find by identifying what your truly love in life.
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