In Brief: Essential Insights for Post-Military Transition

Send us Fan MailBuilding new relationships after service can feel like betrayal—like you're leaving the people who really knew you behind. This episode tackles the guilt that comes with moving forward, the gap between the bonds you had in uniform and the connections you're building now, and why you don't have to choose between honoring your past and creating your future. We explore what community actually looks like outside the military, why it won't be a replica of what you had, and how to let new people in without feeling like you're erasing the people who were there when it mattered most. If you've been holding back from building civilian relationships because it feels disloyal, this conversation will help you see that community isn't either/or—it's both/and.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailHave you ever looked at your life and realized you don't trust it to hold you? This episode breaks down what real security actually is—not a paycheck or a title, but the kind that tells your nervous system you've built something solid. We explore security across four areas: your job, your finances, your relationships, and yourself—and why none of it gets built overnight. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailIt sounds simple until someone actually asks you—and your brain just stops. This episode tackles why the question "What Do You Want" feels impossible, especially when you've spent years being told what to do instead of choosing for yourself. We dig into the "should" voice that drowns out what you actually want, why avoiding the question keeps you building a life that looks good on paper but doesn't feel like yours, and how to start answering it without needing the whole future figured out. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailThe skills that make you valuable are often the ones you can't see—because they've become so natural, you think everyone has them. Spoiler: they don't. This episode unpacks why your most transferable capabilities are hiding in plain sight, how to stop underselling yourself because something feels "too easy" to matter, and why the people who get hired aren't always the most qualified—they're just the ones who can actually name what they bring. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when you get a job offer that solves all your financial problems but still doesn't feel right? This episode tackles one of the hardest decisions in transition: choosing between the job that pays the bills and the job that actually fits. We break down the security–purpose split, why this tension feels so urgent, and how to stop treating it like a binary choice. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailSometimes good things happen and you can't feel them. Instead of excitement or relief, there's just heaviness—and you don't know why. This episode unpacks the grief that lives in transitions, even the ones you chose. We talk about why you can mourn something you're relieved to leave, what gets lost beyond the obvious markers like rank or title, and why unprocessed grief doesn't disappear—it just waits underneath everything you're trying to build. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailBig transitions have a way of making you feel like you've lost everything—like all those years of building skills, credibility, and expertise just evaporated the moment you stepped into something new. This episode dismantles that lie. We explore the difference between starting over and redirecting, why losing the visible markers of progress doesn't mean the progress itself is gone, and how almost everything you've built transfers—it just needs translation. If you're standing in a new space feeling like a beginner when you know you're not, this conversation will help you stop treating yourself like one and start operating from the full weight of what you've already earned.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailHave you ever been ready to quit something—completely ready to walk away—right before it was about to work? This episode explores one of the most painful ironies of transition: that the moment you feel most stuck is often right before things shift. We talk about why breakthroughs hide behind resistance, how your brain miscalculates progress when the work is invisible, and the difference between a path that's wrong versus a path that's just long. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailEver feel like you're running out of time—even when there's no actual deadline? This episode tackles the invisible clock that so many of us are racing against, and why that constant sense of urgency is draining your energy without moving you forward. We explore where that pressure to be "further along by now" really comes from, how comparison turns everyone else's highlight reel into proof that you're falling behind, and why rushing through decisions from a place of panic rarely leads you where you actually want to go.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest thing holding you back isn't the mistake you made—but how long you've been thinking about it? In this episode, we dig into why our brains get stuck replaying failures on loop, and how that mental replay actually prevents us from doing the one thing that matters most: showing up today. We explore the difference between learning from setbacks and dwelling on them, why your nervous system learns more from what you do than what you think about, and how progress is built by people who don't stay down—not people who never fall. If you've been carrying yesterday's missteps into today's possibilities, this one's for you.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhen was the last time something made you truly stop and just feel? In this episode, we're talking about wonder—not the grand, once-in-a-lifetime kind, but the quiet, everyday version that makes life feel worth showing up for. We explore why that feeling disappears under stress and survival mode, why so many of us are waiting for permission to feel joy again, and how passion doesn't return all at once—it comes back in flickers. If you've been moving through life on autopilot, waiting for things to settle before you let yourself feel alive again, this conversation is for you. Join us as we unpack how to rebuild wonder by noticing what's already there, and why the moments that make life worth living aren't waiting at the end of the struggle—they're here right now.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailHave you ever reached a point where everything was actually going okay—and it felt wrong? In this episode, we're exploring why calm can feel like stagnation, especially after years of high-stakes intensity. We talk about why your nervous system might resist peace when it finally shows up, why stability often feels anticlimactic instead of like the win it actually is, and how comparing your quiet foundation-building to someone else's highlight reel will always leave you feeling behind. If you're in a season where nothing dramatic is happening and that restlessness is making you question whether you're moving forward at all, this conversation will help you see your progress differently. Because stability isn't where progress stops—it's where progress finally gets to stick.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailTransition is hard. Explaining it to people who've never been through it? Even harder. In this episode, we tackle one of the most isolating parts of military transition: the gap between what you're experiencing and what others can understand, and how to build a roadmap for building the support you need without overwhelming yourself or others. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailThis episode explores the often-misunderstood experience of feeling disconnected—even when surrounded by others. It reframes loneliness as a mismatch between the depth of connection we need and what’s currently available, offering language and clarity for those who feel present but emotionally unseen. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWe’re taught that speed equals progress. That if things feel uncertain, the answer is to move faster, decide quicker, and push harder. But outside of structured systems, speed often creates costly misalignment. In this episode, we explore why intentional slowing down leads to better decisions, clearer direction, and fewer resets—and why life sometimes forces us to slow down whether we’re ready or not. From unexpected disruptions to major life shifts, these pauses aren’t failures of momentum; they’re opportunities for perspective.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we explore the psychological trap of believing that adding more—more hustle, more projects, and more grit—is the only way to fix a lack of balance. Learn why true balance isn't something you achieve by adding to the pile, but something you create through strategic subtraction and knowing exactly where the "more" stops.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhen the uniform comes off, it can feel like something essential disappears with it. In this episode, we unpack why losing the uniform feels so personal, why that discomfort isn’t insecurity or failure, and how military identity is validated in ways civilian life simply doesn’t replicate. This conversation reframes impostor syndrome, self-doubt, and invisibility as structural—not personal—and offers a grounded way to understand what’s really happening beneath the surface. Because the truth is simple: the uniform was never the source of your identity. It was only a container.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailNot every moment in life is useful, or even pretty, but regardless of what it looks or feels like, it still can bring you meaning. The difference all lies in how you approach it.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWe all want to enjoy the holidays, but the reality is that this season will make most of us stressed, disconnected, and depressed. How do we fight this idea of everything being perfect for the holidays and lean into what they can still offer us?Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhat's your response when things feel uncertain? Is it to try to gain control of the situation and force it to be what you think it should be? Maybe there's a better option: just let it go.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailThe world is dark, there is no doubt. But the way be a light—for yourself or someone else—is far simpler than we often realize. This episode, re-discover what thankfulness really looks like, and how it can change everything around you. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailYou had a community in service—brothers and sisters who would have your back, no matter what.  You have a community now, too—but it's your job to find it. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailHave you ever gone somewhere and felt that you just didn’t belong there? Just about everyone has—and if they haven't, they probably will at some point. Don't let anxiety get the best of you—here are a few tips to help you own any room you go into. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhen you can't quickly see results, it's easy to think that small changes don't matter. But when set on a path forward and given a trajectory, those small changes can take you to big places. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailEver feel like life is too short? What if I told you it's more than long enough to do anything you want to do? Stop using excuses and blaming time for passing too quickly—instead, let's explore the real reason that time seems to be flying by.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailA lot of people have big dreams....but what if you don't? Instead of feeling like an outlier, learn to embrace being Dreamless—and learn how to navigate life successfully without the big-picture view. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWe're not culturally and socially programmed to put our own needs above those of others, but neglecting ourselves only ends up in a world of trouble later on. In this episode, you'll find an argument for prioritizing yourself—and how doing so affects everything else in your life. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailHow often have you felt unmotivated? For most of us, it's pretty often. But here's the thing: instead of waiting passively for motivation to hit, there's a way to tackle that big thing—and it's far easier than you'd ever think. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailNot all conflicts are the same—but almost all of them can be a pivot point for you to grow that relationship in a stronger way, and a LOT of them are completely avoidable. In this episode, we discuss where conflict comes from and how to resolve it so the relationship gets better, not worse. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailFrom George Bernard Shaw to American Revolutionaries—good communication has long been a point of focus for many of us. Even today, with hundreds of ways to say something to someone else, many of us find ourselves misunderstood and misheard. So here are a few ways to make sure you get your point across well, and learn how to build relationships on a foundation of great communication. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhy is life so complicated? And is it actually complicated, or are we making it that way?  From living through complex situations to making hard decisions, we're going back to basics to keep it simple.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailRemember that really awful thing that happened? What would it mean to not just acknowledge it—but be truly, honestly thankful for it? In this episode, we explore the idea of gratefulness—and how to be truly thankful for the good—and the bad—that comes along. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailEver feel like a quitter? Sure, it sounds bad—but sometimes leaving something behind is the best thing you can do to move forward. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailImagine if, no matter where you wanted to go, your GPS only showed you how to get one place. It would be infuriating, but that's what we do to transitioning veterans all the time. For those who are looking to take a different journey, here's how to map your own path forward.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailIt's easy to be anxious when you're in transition—adding stress by worrying if you're making the right moves for the future. But when there is no way to predict the future, how can you ease the worry and learn to live through it? Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailThe biggest problem with joy? We hold ourselves back from it. But that spark we get when we find it? That's what makes life worth living.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailIt only takes a tenth of a second for someone to make an accurate judgment about you—all thanks to your physical presence. If your body language is telling the wrong story, here's how to fix it. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailThere's no sugar-coating it: Life sucks sometimes. But there's a better way to deal with stress or challenges than to run away—and we only need to understand the American bison to figure it out. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailSometimes, the only way to move forward is to eliminate any option of moving backward. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailThe idea of balance is an illusion—but one that many of us will chase forever. Let's talk about what balance really looks like, and how you can repair the flat tires on the journey called life. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWe all get lonely—but it's not about being the only person in the room. Instead, it's a human response to being disconnected. And that can be fixed.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailGoals are great, but when's the last time you really pushed yourself to think big? Now's the time to get a really big, really hairy, really audacious goal in place. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailFinding your tribe is important—but it can actually provide a shield between you and life's challenges, too. In this episode we talk about community, and what it means to find it and have it. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailHow do we go from seeing fear as a natural human response to external forces, to something that takes control of our thoughts and emotions? This week we're talking about fear—and how you can escape the lies it's telling you.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailHave you been conned into thinking that you have to be perfect? Or even that you can be? From the perfect relationship to the perfect job—it's all a con. Let's break down why, and how to change your mindset to see your flaws differently.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailFear of failure is a real, human emotion. In this episode, we discuss the mindhack that can get you away from this fear and back to living life to its full capacity.Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWe're human, and that means we're going to expeirence chaotic times in our lives. In this episode we explore how to find peace—even when everything about you is in shambles. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailYou've got a big decision to make—how can you better analyze the risks and rewards on all sides of that decision? Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailAre you too focused on where you're going that you're not stopping to smell the roses? In this episode, we discuss the importance of taking a moment to celebrate whenever the good things happen. Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailHow do you KNOW what you know? What is intuition, and why is it important to develop—even outside of life-or-death situations?Support the show - -About the In Brief Podcast:In Brief is presented by The RECON Network, an organization focused on helping veterans and military spouses find purpose and success in the post-military transition.• Hosted by Jordana Megonigal | CEO, The RECON Network• Produced by Elysium Creative Collective- - - - -Connect with The RECON Network:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recon-network• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRECONnetwork• Email: [email protected]