The Junto Podcast

This episode supports and supplements E70. Edgar further examines the corrosive effects of resentment within the immediate family, especially after unplanned or early parenthood, and how emotional immaturity, unmet expectations, and transactional affection erode bonds between partners and children. PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN. The episode explores how resentment can lead to emotional or physical abuse, damaged self-worth in children, and repeating cycles across generations, while highlighting research-backed concepts like matrescence and the Gottman Method. Practical solutions offered include personal accountability, therapy, communication tools, and deliberate acts of empathy and affection to rebuild trust and break the cycle.

Host Edgar Mills examines why marriages collapse, lack of respect, selfishness, addiction, infidelity and emotional neglect, and explores through three different lenses: hedonistic, faith-based, and psychological approaches. The episode emphasizes individual responsibility, soft communication, therapy, sobriety, and humility as the proven steps to rebuild trust, protect children, and repair relationships. Recovery is possible with consistent work and accountability. My analysis is not based on opinion or hyperbole, it's based on decades long research and case studies...and personal experience! The Gottman Institute

Host Edgar Mills dissects conservative contradictions between stated principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, and free markets and real-world actions on surveillance, foreign policy, and economic protectionism. The episode examines examples like FISA reauthorizations, 2024 campaign rhetoric versus governance, the rise of surveillance tools and data centers, and tensions between America-first protectionism and free-market claims. Listeners get a concise critique of how political rhetoric always gives way to expanded power, spending, and influence-peddling, and are invited to engage with the conversation.

In episode 68 Edgar Mills continues his series on contradictions by examining today’s gender discourse. Using Ellen/Elliot Page’s recent documentary as a springboard, he questions tensions between calls for unconditional acceptance and the choice to medically alter the body, discusses mental-health comorbidities, and explores the role of social media, policy, and medical evidence, especially for young people. With stated compassion for individuals, the episode urges clearer thinking, honest debate, and careful policy and medical decisions, and previews future episodes on related contradictions.

Episode 67 explores major contradictions within modern progressive movements, examining how positions on LGBTQ rights, Islam, immigration, race-based spaces, free speech, and public policy often clash in practice. Edgar Mills breaks down examples from global events, college campuses, and political trends to show where rhetoric and reality diverge. He urges listeners to be curious but skeptical about these ideological and intellectual inconsistencies and to look for underlying motives and strategies behind every claim.

This episode explores the American spirit by tracing practical ideas of self-reliance, character-building, plain speech, and humor through the lives of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Benjamin Franklin, Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglass, Mark Twain, and Will Rogers. He stresses that America does not need to be redefined; that if we truly love America, we can find our place within the current and past definition by following these men's examples. Edgar Mills explains how these figures turned big ideas into practical daily habits and systems, challenges listeners to test and grow their own character, and encourages reading the original works to better understand today's values.   Ben Franklin https://www.gutenberg.org/files/20203/20203-h/20203-h.htm Mark Twain https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76 Frederick Douglass https://gutenberg.org/files/23/23-h/23-h.htm Booker T. Washington https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2376?msg=welcome_stranger Ralph Waldo Emerson https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16643 Will Rogers https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/9392

Host Edgar Mills explores why small talk matters in both personal and professional life and argues for authenticity over performance. Drawing on military stories, references to Will Rogers and Benjamin Franklin, and social media critique, he offers practical tips for building rapport: default to curiosity, share a small personal detail, use good manners plus a little warmth, and ask thoughtful follow-up questions. The episode aims to help listeners break through awkwardness, build trust, and use conversation as a tool for real connection and effective collaboration. https://www.willrogers.com/back-stage-research-archives

Edgar discusses the often-overlooked realities of vibrant sexual connection well beyond midlife. Drawing from a thoughtful mix of biblical wisdom, scientific research, and down-to-earth guidance, he reassures listeners that aging does not have to be the end of sexual intimacy. Instead, Edgar highlights how couples can nurture and redevelop their shared passion, transforming challenges into opportunities for deeper emotional and physical closeness in the later decades of marriage.   Throughout the episode, he explores practical techniques that make long lasting intimacy achievable, including open and honest communication tailored to desires, health and medical options that address common aging changes, creative ways to rekindle desire when routines have settled in, and everyday habits that strengthen closeness without complexity. By weaving together scriptural insights with evidence-based findings and actionable advice, he equips couples with tools to keep their bond passionate, healthy, and fulfilling long into their golden years.

In episode 63 Edgar Mills explores the decline of basic politeness and good manners across generations, tracing causes from 60's political activism, social media, and identity politics to changing work habits. He shares practical, low-effort habits like holding doors, remembering names, making eye contact, offering help, and makes the case that small acts of courtesy benefit both giver and receiver and can rebuild respect and community one simple act of courtesy at a time.

Hello America. Edgar Mills tackles the debate over communism, socialism, and democratic socialism. In this episode he argues the three share core goals: state control of the economy and the end of private ownership, traces the history from Marx to modern U.S. politics, summarizes the Communist Manifesto’s ten planks, and points to contemporary policies that echo those pillars. He challenges listeners to look past labels, warns about centralization of power, and invites factual, not emotional, feedback.

In episode 61, Edgar Mills examines communism and democratic socialism from a classical liberal perspective, comparing central planning to free markets and explaining why these doctrines repeatedly fail. He reviews historical evidence and human costs under regimes like Stalin, Mao, and Pol Pot, explores why young people are attracted to these ideas, and urges critical thinking, personal responsibility, and voluntary solutions. He provides suggested reading to fully understand the topic: -The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression (Stéphane Courtois, Nicolas Werth, Jean-Louis Margolin, et al., 1997). Catalogs Communist regimes’ crimes across the Soviet Union, China, Cambodia, Eastern Europe, and elsewhere. It estimates ~94–100 million deaths from executions, famines, gulags, and purges, arguing that terror and repression are inherent to the system’s pursuit of a classless society. -The Gulag Archipelago (Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, 1973; abridged editions available)  Based on the author’s own eight years in the Soviet forced-labor camps plus testimonies from over 200 survivors, this work exposes the vast network of prisons, torture, and slave labor that killed millions under Lenin and Stalin.  -The Harvest of Sorrow: Soviet Collectivization and the Terror-Famine (Robert Conquest, 1986) A definitive account of Stalin’s 1932–33 engineered famine in Ukraine (the Holodomor), which killed an estimated 3–7 million through grain seizures and blockades.  -Mao’s Great Famine: The History of China’s Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958–1962 (Frank Dikötter, 2010)  From recently opened Chinese archives, Dikötter reconstructs the Great Leap Forward’s death toll of at least 45 million from starvation, violence, and forced labor. He details cannibalism, mass burials, and cadre brutality, arguing that Mao’s utopian Communist experiment was a man-made catastrophe rooted in the rejection of private property and incentives. -Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin (Timothy Snyder, 2010)  A comparative history of the Soviet and Nazi killing fields in Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, and the Baltics (1933–1945). Snyder documents Stalin’s deliberate famines, mass deportations, and executions (alongside Hitler’s crimes), showing how Communist totalitarianism produced millions of deaths through engineered scarcity and political purges. 

Host Edgar Mills reflects on Memorial Day, urging listeners to honor and thank individual service members while separating their sacrifice from the political decisions that send them to war. He discusses the dangers of partisan social media, recalls lessons from wars like Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and shares recruiting statistics and reasons people join the military. The episode closes with a call to support veterans and local charity efforts, information about upcoming events, and a plea for compassion and thoughtful patriotism.

Host Edgar Mills examines data showing drunk driving is disproportionately reported among white men and compares roughly 12,000 annual DUI deaths to about 15,000 firearm homicides, arguing DUI is an under-discussed public health crisis. He explores cultural and geographic drivers (social drinking, rural/suburban transport gaps, and soft privilege), calls for consistent application of justice, and urges personal responsibility and contingency planning to prevent needless deaths.

Host Edgar Mills examines crime and assimilation data from European countries with large Muslim immigrant populations and discusses how similar immigration patterns could affect the United States. The episode explores differences in values, policy responses, potential strains on welfare systems in context of the Cloward-Piven strategy, and practical steps to prevent social and economic disruption as seen in European countries.

Edgar Mills sits down with Battalion Fire Chief Trey Johnson to explore practical leadership lessons from firefighting and military experience. They discuss podcast authenticity versus AI polish, the power of imagination and PACE planning, the difference between vigilance and paranoia, and the importance of after-action reviews and team development. The conversation also touches on real-world training, transferability of leadership across careers, resisting the arrival fallacy, and how to foster resilient teams. Links and upcoming workshops mentioned at the end of the episode.  Command The Room Coaching Podcast

Edgar Mills explores how narcissism and false humility hide behind charm and modesty to manipulate followers, undermine teams, and destroy relationships. He explains tactics like humble-bragging, fishing for praise, two-faced behavior, and lack of empathy, showing how these traits play out in leadership, workplaces, and families. The episode also examines possible roots of narcissistic behavior, offers red flags to spot it, and contrasts fake modesty with genuine humility, urging listeners to hold leaders accountable and reflect on their own behavior.

Host Edgar Mills challenges the term "gun violence," arguing guns are tools and that violence stems from cultural decay, broken families, and failed policies. He reviews Atlanta and Georgia crime statistics, highlights black-on-black violence, and rejects collectivist explanations that deflect personal responsibility. Mills offers solutions focused on community action, stronger families, criminal justice reform, education and economic opportunity, and lawful self-defense, urging accountability at every level rather than broad gun bans.

In episode 54, Edgar Mills draws parallels between the seven phases of unconventional warfare and the journey of a small business, using lessons from T.E. Lawrence, Mao Zedong, and guerrilla doctrine. The episode explains each phase: preparation, initial contact, infiltration, organization, buildup, employment, and transition and offers practical takeaways on intelligence, agility, customer support, and offensive strategies for startups aiming to capture market share and grow strategically.

In this episode, Edgar Mills explains Admiral William McRaven’s "relative superiority" framework, six principles drawn from special operations (simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed, purpose), and maps them onto John C. Maxwell’s leadership laws. He shows how small, focused teams using simple plans, rehearsed execution, and strong leadership can outmaneuver larger organizations in business settings, and gives practical takeaways for leaders and teams to test on their next project.

Edgar Mills examines how AI is accelerating change across industries, threatening mid-level managerial roles while creating new demands for AI-literate leaders. He highlights sectors likely to be disrupted, jobs that remain human‑centric, and urges leaders to adapt by mastering AI tools and doubling down on empathy, mentorship, and ethical decision‑making.

Hello, America. Edgar Mills introduces 2 Team Guys (2TG) hands-on, scenario-based courses that build individual resilience, leadership skills, and team cohesion through immersive, time-tested training. From land navigation and search-and-rescue mountaineering to situational awareness, long-range evasion, small-unit missions, and surviving captivity, each course emphasizes accountability, clear communication, decision-making under pressure, and practical application of John C. Maxwell’s 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership principles. Courses are customizable, affordable, and designed for nonprofits, missionaries, journalists, corporations, and teams seeking meaningful team development. Contact Edgar to schedule a tailored session. 2teamguys.com

Host Edgar Mills examines Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) program, tracing its expansion from terminal cases to chronic conditions and potential inclusion of mental illness. He argues that state involvement in death risks coercion, devalues human life, and creates a dangerous precedent for governmental control, urging listeners to defend individual autonomy. Abortion Sources: Consensus on Biological Life Beginning at Fertilization PubMed article on "The Scientific Consensus on When a Human's Life Begins" by Steven A. Jacobs (2021), detailing a survey where 96% of over 5,500 biologists affirmed that human life begins at fertilization: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36629778 SSRN paper "Biologists' Consensus on 'When Life Begins'" by Steven A. Jacobs (2018), reporting 95% affirmation from biologists on life beginning at fertilization: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3211703 Article in Issues in Law and Medicine by Steven A. Jacobs (2021), expanding on the survey and noting the 96% consensus among biologists: https://issuesinlawandmedicine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jacobs_36n2.pdf Daily Citizen article "Life Begins at Fertilization: 96% of Liberal, Pro-Choice and Non-Religious Biologists Agree" (2019), summarizing Jacobs' findings: https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/life-begins-at-fertilization-96-of-liberal-pro-choice-and-non-religious-biologists-agree Philosophical, Legal, or Ethical Interpretations and Lack of Universal Agreement Public Discourse article "Can Science Tell Us When Life Begins?" (2014), arguing that while science provides facts, the question involves metaphysical and philosophical elements: https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2014/06/13254 The Conversation article "Defining when human life begins is not a question science can answer – it's a question of politics and ethical values" (2022), emphasizing that biology describes development but values determine the meaning of "life": https://theconversation.com/defining-when-human-life-begins-is-not-a-question-science-can-answer-its-a-question-of-politics-and-ethical-values-165514 PMC article "THE FACTS AND DOUBTS ABOUT BEGINNING OF THE HUMAN LIFE AND PERSONALITY" by Asim Kurjak (2004), exploring scientific facts alongside philosophical doubts on when true life begins: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7245522 The "Zinc Spark" Phenomenon at Fertilization Northwestern Magazine article "The Zinc Spark" (2016), describing the zinc release as a flash observed at the moment of fertilization: https://www.northwestern.edu/magazine/winter2016/feature/woodruff-sidebar/the-zinc-spark.html  Scientific Reports article "The zinc spark is an inorganic signature of human egg activation" (2016), a Northwestern University study on the zinc bursts in human eggs: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep24737 PubMed article "The fertilization-induced zinc spark is a novel biomarker of mouse embryo quality and early development" (2016), linking the spark to embryo health (building toward human findings): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26987302. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Science Alert article "The Biological Fireworks Sparked by Fertilization Are at Least 300 Million Years Old" (2021), discussing the zinc spark's role and evolutionary context: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-biological-fireworks-sparked-by-fertilization-are-at-least-300-million-years-old. sciencealert.com    

Host Edgar Mills explores rock climbing as both a sport and a lifestyle, covering disciplines like bouldering, sport climbing, trad, and ice climbing. He highlights the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits, the basics of gear and safety, and the strong, supportive climbing community. The episode also emphasizes indoor climbing gyms as welcoming community hubs or "third spaces," their appeal to college students, veterans, and everyday people, and encourages listeners to try climbing and get involved in outdoor stewardship. Check out https://www.mountainproject.com/ to find routes and resources near you.

This episode, Edgar Mills explores the role of government funding for the arts, tracing constitutional roots, controversies (like Mapplethorpe and "Piss Christ"), and arguments for and against National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) subsidies from a libertarian perspective. Edgar weighs economic, educational, and community benefits against coercion, censorship risks, and market alternatives, and explores voluntary, private support for artistic freedom.

Edgar Mills welcomes listeners reflect on Team USA's recent Olympic hockey triumphs and the surge of national pride they inspired. He then dives into the Canadian series "Shoresy," showing how its crude humor conceals deep themes of loyalty, accountability, mentorship, and authentic masculinity that build strong teams. Mills pulls leadership lessons from the show, strongly recommends Season 5, Episode 1 (“Keep It Simple”), and invites listeners to visit thejuntopodcast.com for more on leadership. 

Host Edgar Mills compares Frederick Bastiat’s 1850 pamphlet 'The Law' to modern U.S. politics, arguing that government coercion and endless spending have turned modern law into "legal plunder." He explains Bastiat’s principles on natural rights, critiques federal overreach (taxes, the Fed, Social Security, public schooling), and proposes "clean bill" reforms like voluntary taxation, audits, and restoring enumerated powers. He encourages every listener to read 'The Law'. Find it here 'The Law' website or purchase your own copy.

Edgar Mills tackles the realities of alcoholism—its causes, its effects on young families and first responders, and his own experiences with alcohol-related harm. He outlines how to spot problems, practical steps for intervention, and why honesty, empathy, and asking for help are essential to recovery. The episode urges listeners to protect their families, set boundaries, and pursue freedom from addiction through support and commitment.

In episode 44, Edgar Mills examines classic dystopian stories and their parallels with today’s surveillance culture and social media, arguing that suppressing creativity crushes individuality and the soul. He explains how literature, music, and fine art stir personal emotion and free thought, contrasts authentic creation with AI and disposable digital content, and warns that conformity—whether by a regime or by screens—threatens our liberties. Edgar urges listeners to reclaim time for real art, nature, and personal creativity as practical ways to protect freedom, deepen meaning, and nurture the spirit.

Edgar Mills breaks down the non-aggression principle—its historical roots, connections to libertarian thought, and how it shapes views on taxes, law enforcement, privatized policing, and protests. He emphasizes individual responsibility, consistent ethical standards for both citizens and authorities, and practical examples of applying non-aggression in business, community, and personal defense.

Host Edgar Mills examines today’s polarized public discourse and urges a return to critical thinking, empathy, and de‑escalation. He analyzes recent ICE operations in Minneapolis and two shootings (Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti), discusses legal and tactical complexities, and evaluates unintended consequences of extreme tactics. The episode argues for enforcing immigration law with accountability, engaging in civil debate using facts and active listening, and rebuilding local civic responsibility and community solutions.

Edgar Mills explores the rising trend of gun ownership among liberals and what it reveals about universal needs for safety, autonomy, and self-defense. He examines NPR interviews, personal anecdotes, and a libertarian perspective to argue the Second Amendment transcends partisan lines as a backstop against tyranny and individual threats. The episode also touches on training, responsible ownership, hypocrisy in political reactions to violence, and local Libertarian Party activities and outreach in Georgia.

Edgar Mills explores the idea "don't expect hard things not to be hard," sharing personal stories from Special Forces Selection, Stoic wisdom, and the difference between motivation and discipline. He applies those lessons to entrepreneurship—planning a firearms training range—covering realistic expectations, contingency (PACE) planning, compromise, and the need to persevere; the episode ends with practical calls to support and a Floyd County hearing, to approve or deny the range plan, on January 27.

In episode 39 Edgar Mills examines the book by Joost Meerloo, The Rape of the Mind, explaining menticide, interrogation and re‑education techniques, and how they scale from individual torture to mass propaganda. He connects historical brainwashing methods to modern tools like media, technology, and institutional conditioning, and offers practical advice on building mental resilience, critical thinking, and guarding individual liberty. 'Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing'

Edgar Mills and Nathan Hicks sit down for an unscripted conversation about what it means to be "all in." They explore commitment, family priorities, career demands, faith, and the myths of social-media success. The episode ends with practical guidance — four simple questions to test big decisions — and honest stories about balance, sacrifice, and pursuing purpose in real life. Everyday Grit Podcast Nathan on IG Higher Ground on IG  Higher Ground Website

Hello America—Edgar Mills walks listeners through his recent 2 Team Guys 3-Day Land Navigation course drawn from military method. He explains the intensive classroom training, the 24‑hour overnighter in Talladega National Forest, and the mix of technical skill-building and personal growth that emerges when teams or solo students face cold, darkness, and problem‑solving. He discusses leadership, teamwork, resilience, and how navigating the wild can reveal more than just map points. https://2teamguys.com/

Host Edgar Mills explores whether punk rock’s rebellious spirit can coexist with conservative and libertarian politics. He defines conservatism as common-sense values—personal responsibility, free markets, and individual liberty—and argues that modern leftist conformity often contradicts punk’s ethos. The episode traces punk history, highlights punk artists who lean right, condemns extremist factions that distort the movement, and suggests Libertarianism as the most genuinely punk political stance: maximum individual freedom paired with responsibility.

Host Edgar Mills revisits his skepticism about traditional therapy and makes a balanced case for cognitive behavioral therapy, showing how practical techniques can help action-oriented, Type A people — from executives to athletes to veterans — regain control of their thoughts and performance. The episode also highlights faith-based alternatives and nonprofit resources like Warrior’s Heart and Wounded Warrior Project, emphasizing community, physical fitness, and spiritual support as complementary routes to healing. Ultimately, Edgar argues that change must start with the individual: pick the tools that work for you, commit to them, and hold yourself accountable to build resilience and a healthier life. https://www.warriorsheart.com/ https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ https://frontlinehealingfoundation.org/

Host Edgar Mills redoes episode 34 to explore why traditional therapy often clashes with the realities of lower-middle and working-class men. Drawing from a corrective officer’s observations, personal experience, and Jungian ideas, he questions whether emotional processing can sometimes become a crutch and argues that action, accountability, and trusted friendships may better serve many men under financial and time pressure. The episode contrasts therapy’s reflective approach with a pragmatic, resilience-focused mindset: compartmentalize past pain, use it as fuel, and keep your shadow under control. Edgar invites feedback, acknowledges exceptions, and emphasizes personal responsibility for mental health while highlighting practical alternatives to clinical therapy for men who can’t afford or trust it.

Edgar Mills and Dennis Rousseau of https://forcesolutions.co break down shortcomings in law enforcement training, examining responsibility at the agency, instructor, and individual levels. They discuss academy standards, the value of dry‑fire and low‑light practice, force‑on‑force scenarios, instructor development, and how leadership and personal accountability can raise real‑world proficiency and reduce liability.

CORRECTION: The Atlanta Journal/Constitution is still in print through DEC 2025. Host Edgar Mills explores citizen journalism and independent podcasts as modern expressions of free speech and libertarian values. He discusses the decline of traditional media, the rise of decentralized voices, issues of authenticity, credibility, and gatekeeping, and how independent creators empower communities with timely, unfiltered information. Mills shares personal experiences from the Great Create DIY Festival, reflects on media monetization, echo chambers, and expert credibility, and urges listeners to engage critically, support independent voices, and contribute to community causes.

Host Edgar Mills examines how celebrity opinions, alleged crimes, and political activism affect our enjoyment of movies, music, and art. He uses examples from Sean Penn to Roman Polanski and J.K. Rowling to explore where individuals draw moral lines. The episode emphasizes personal choice over mob pressure, considers the role of the free market, and offers a practical approach to deciding whether — and how — to separate the art from the artist. ospreyshootingsolutions.com 2teamguys.com givesendgo.com/helpahomiefund thejuntopodcast.com  

Edgar breaks down intellectual and political inconsistency across the spectrum, calling out double standards from MAGA, mainstream Republicans, Democrats, and Antifa on issues like immigration, surveillance, criminal justice, and protests. He urges listeners to practice critical thinking, hold their own side accountable, reject emotional tribalism, and prioritize consistent ethical principles to protect individual liberty and limit state overreach.

Host Edgar Mills examines pornography’s long history and its complex role in modern life, weighing potential benefits like sexual education and spicing up relationships against serious harms such as addiction, mental health impacts, exploitation, and trafficking. The episode explores effects on consumers and performers, the ethical questions around production and consumption, the influence on society and faith communities, and resources for protecting children and supporting survivors.

In this episode Edgar Mills revisits multiculturalism in America, weighing its benefits—creativity, food, arts, and community—against the ways it can be exploited by politics and groupthink. He examines the topic through libertarian, objectivist, and Christian lenses, arguing that strong, rational individuals who judge others by character (not labels) can turn diversity into strength and resist divisive manipulation.

***CORRECTION- I referenced the book Gift of Fear, I misspoke the author's name, it is Gavin De Becker, NOT David De Becker*** Host Edgar Mills explores Stoic philosophy—through Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca—and shows how self-control, virtue, and resilience can guide modern politics, business, and everyday life. The episode offers practical applications: focus on what you can control, prioritize integrity over short-term gain, prepare for setbacks, and engage with others calmly and rationally. It also connects Stoicism to libertarian values and Christianity and closes with four actionable habits: daily reflection, virtue checks, contingency planning, and measured engagement.

Host Edgar Mills explores how constraints — lack of money, regulation, and limited resources — can catalyze creativity, resilience, and purposeful action. Drawing on military experience, libertarian and Christian values, and personal stories about building a shooting range and business, he offers practical advice on realistic optimism, networking, honesty, and adapting to setbacks.

Host Edgar Mills examines the value of human life through Stoic philosophy, libertarian principles, and his personal reflections. The episode explores self-ownership, the non-aggression principle, justified killing versus murder, and how unchecked emotion and identity politics erode trust and moral consistency. Listeners are encouraged to prioritize reason, virtue, and self-control to build a high-trust society and respect for life. https://thejuntopodcast.com/

In episode 24 Edgar Mills interviews Pat Towery — a former Army Blackhawk pilot turned national board‑certified health and wellness coach, yoga trainee, boxing announcer, and professional fire breather. They discuss Pat’s work with fraternity chapters at Georgia Tech, his approach to building wellness committees, experiential workshops, and the importance of genuine relationships in mental health care. The conversation covers Pat’s military-to-civilian transition, VA integrated care, coaching methods (motivational interviewing, AARs), and how unconventional tools — like fire performance and shared challenges — foster resilience, purpose, and community among young men. Pat Towery Leadership & Wellness      Pat Towery Fire Entertainment

Episode 23 explores urban and suburban sustainable living through the lens of Benjamin Franklin’s values: self-reliance, frugality, creativity, and practical problem-solving. Host Edgar Mills contrasts historical self-sufficiency with modern sustainability and consumer culture. The episode offers actionable ideas—composting, balcony gardens, biking, energy conservation, community barter and tool-sharing—and highlights voluntary community efforts like the Great Create DIY Freedom Festival (https://thegreatcreate.org/) to build alternative networks and greater independence.

Host Edgar Mills examines recent school and church attacks to explain types of threats (internal vs. external), critiques the standard "run, hide, fight" advice, and offers practical steps organizations can take to reduce risk. The episode covers preparation: threat assessment, simple SOPs and rehearsals, controlled access, technical monitoring, trained or designated security (including careful consideration for arming staff), and basic medical response to save lives.