The Release Valve

Excited to catch back up with my long time friend Cheyenne where she fills me in on all of the major life events that have taken place in her life since she was last on the show. Cheyenne and I discuss her breaking free from corporate America, her journey of self discovery, how she got established with The Wicked Press, surrounding yourself with the right people and the importance of taking control of your physical and mental health.

In this episode, Kyle Spain returns to discuss men's mental health, feelings, what it takes for a man to be vulnerable in a world that tells them not to be, identifying and being honest about your feelings, the effects we have on other people, the effects of allowing other people to influence our actions, and the importance of having someone to talk to.

Back in action with my right hand man Kyle Spain where we discuss the meaning behind his podcast/movement Studnt Of The Game, building a personal growth philosophy, focusing on the daily wins instead of losses, self auditing for emotional regulation and being willing to learn with a growth mindset.

I had the pleasure of welcoming back my good friend Jessica Jone from JJ1 Coaching for another honest conversation, this time diving into parenting. Jessica and I discussed the importance of communication, creating safe spaces for children, navigating fear and encouragement, discovering new passions while engaging with our kids and building lasting memories.

On this episode I linked up with Peter Concepcion, who took the skills he acquired during the years he was earning his master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and applied it to his work in higher education. Peter and I discussed his life journey, the role that sports play in personal development, navigating emotional conversions as men, the importance of self reflection, the need for an emotional release, embracing change while finding your purpose, and much more.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Stacey Schaffer who is a licensed professional counselor with over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, and young adults and is the author of With Love from a Children's Therapist. Stacey and I discussed how she got into counseling children, understanding grief and its impact on the youth, how her personal experiences shaped her professional approach, navigating parental support in a changing world, her book and the importance of self care for caregivers.

Very excited to have Daune Thompson back on the show. Daune is a TEDx speaker, successful alchemist, sole CEO activator and creator of the I Deserve It Now brand. This time around we discussed knowing and understanding the 4 BS wounds, recognizing and addressing blocks, authenticity vs performance in relationships, the impact of social media on authenticity, breaking the cycle of insecurities and much more.

Back again for the 3rd time with my good friend Mindy from The Wellness Path, Empowered in Motion podcast and NCK Bellingham. This time around we dive into her becoming a certified personal trainer, creating the new Women's Practical Self Defense program, the philosophy of wellness, navigating parenthood and personal growth and empowering women through martial arts.

I'm extremely fortunate and grateful to have returning guest Warren Williams back on the podcast where we discussed the importance of embracing discomfort, overcoming fear and learning from failure, handling mistakes and personal accountability, challenging your beliefs in order to facilitate true growth, and much, much more.

In this episode, I sat down with Rawad, a website creator who's on a journey to help others find their true and authentic selves the way he found himself. Rawad and I dive into self expression, moments in life that can silence us, awakening to your true self, the power of connection and shared experiences, and creating sacred spaces.

On this episode I sat down with physical therapist, yoga and meditation teacher Kattia Lohmann. Kattia shares some of her knowledge and wisdom around breath work and how it's the portal for reconnecting with yourself in order to transform from within. We also talk about what disconnection from yourself looks like, the importance of self awareness, navigating emotions and trauma, embracing your authentic self and your breath being the most powerful tool you own.

I had the privilege of Jessica Jone from JJ1 Coaching return to the show where we explored grief in all its forms, what it can look and feel like, and what you can do to move through it and come out the other side.

Joined again with my brother from another Kyle Spain, where we discuss the importance of setting good intentions for your day, choosing positivity and growth, overcoming self imposed obstacles, taking smaller steps instead of big ones and creating momentum through action.

On this episode I was joined by certified life coach, motivational speaker and author Daune Thompson. Daune and I discussed the journey of self mastery, energy management, the use of astrology in discovering character traits and patterns, self sabotage, transforming mindsets and much much more.

On this episode I am joined by former UFC fighter, The Ultimate Fighter season 12 winner and Hatha yoga instructor Jonathan Brookins. Jonathan and I discuss his life as a mixed martial artist, his journey to India and how he got into yoga, the power of mindset and visualization, and how he's using yoga to help other martial artists.

On this episode I'm joined by Jessica Jone, who is a certified life, career and purpose coach, professional and personal development strategist, and the founder of JJ1 Professional Coaching. Jessica and I discuss how and why she became a life coach, her journey with grief and loss, the role of fear in decision making, finding purpose beyond work and much more.

Back again with Kyle where we discuss embracing mistakes and failures as a part of the journey of self development, the importance of practice and consistency, finding purpose and joy in life and transforming through adversity with the power of intentionality.

I was fortunate enough to speak with martial artist, alchemist and holistic transformational coach, Warren Williams. On this episode we discuss martial arts and self mastery, alchemy, the journey of self discovery and values, understanding holistic health, soul aligned leadership and much more. You can connect with Warren through his substack https://warrenwcoaching.substack.com/?r=1wfwtt or with other like minded soul aligned leaders through his telegram group https://t.me/+dpdzhYb3MUFjYWY0

This time around, Kyle and I are joined by his friend Corey Whitfield where we discuss elevating mindsets, evolving from our past selves, turning ideas into business opportunities, unpacking childhood trauma and much much more.

On our final episode of the year, Kyle and I discuss embracing the Christmas spirit, cultivating positivity and genuine connections with others, end of the year reflections, anticipations of the new year and much more.

Back again with Kyle from Thought Provoked, on this episode we discuss the journey of self discovery, overcoming fears and comfort zones, understanding human behavior and intentions, and embracing new dreams and experiences to live a more fulfilling life.

This time around Kyle and I made an attempt to review and recap an episode of Ed Mylett's podcast with Sahil Bloom. After experiencing some brain fog and struggling to organize our thoughts, we shifted into discussing self reflection, embracing imperfections, pushing through resistance and learning to see obstacles as opportunities for growth.

Back on another episode with Kyle Spain where we discuss his new podcast "Student of the Game" and how/why it got started, reprogramming the mind for success, building confidence by overcoming obstacles in life, recognizing real and fake dopamine, being able to learn from others and much more.

On this episode Kyle and I linked up with the host of the Not Superheroes Just Dads podcast, Shawn Lowry. We discussed Shawn's journey that led to him starting his podcast, the role of fathers in their children's development, balancing family and spousal relationships, being present in your kids lives and much more.

On this episode I was fortunate enough to speak with Dr. Alice Burron who is a exercise physiologist, health coach and author. Dr. Burron and I discuss the "core 4" foundations of health, understanding health psychology, the power of small changes, her book "Health Shift: Your Personalized Guide to Making Strategic Health Decisions" and much more.

On this episode I had the privilege to speak with Dr. Thomas McCormack, who is a psychiatrist, educator, leader in the integration of spirituality and medicine and an author. We discussed how he got started on this path, some of the experiences he's dealt with as a psychiatrist, and his soon to be released book "Hidden Medicine: The Unseen War on Your Health and the Spiritual Prescription for Healing That Could Transform Healthcare".

Back in action with Kyle from Thought Provoked. On this episode Kyle and I discuss self development, living a growth lifestyle, manifestation, taking action towards your goals and much more.

On this episode I am joined by returning guest Mindy Ruddick. Since our last recorded conversation she has started her own podcast, Empowered in Motion. Mindy discusses how her show got started, what her podcast is about and all the different ways she expresses her vulnerabilities in hopes to encourage others to either start, or continue their own journey of self development and growth.

The positive vibrations, good energy and love were flowing yet again with my good friend Barry Taimani. He brings the heat every time we talk and this time was no different. On this episode Barry fills me in on all of the community work he's been doing since our last recorded discussion including the formation of his non profit organization The Melino Foundation, gives information on the upcoming Revival event they're hosting on 8/2, some of his future plans and much, much more.

Kyle and I are back for Round 2 with our good friend Eric Franks. On this episode Eric discusses his last 2 kickboxing matches and what he went through before, during and in between those 2 fights. The 3 of us also make a pact about our future plans on what we will do with and for ourselves in order to step out of our comfort zones.

For an episode recorded on Father's Day, Kyle and I actually spend little time talking about being fathers. We did discuss our journey of mental mindset growth, how we feel about AI, the importance of human connection and living with regret vs taking risks.

On this episode I had the privilege of speaking with Jimmy Moley MD. Jimmy is a psychiatrist who specializes in mental health care of adults and athletes. We discussed how he got into the field of medical health care, some of the common types of mental health disorders he's treated and the work he does to help reduce the stigma behind mental health struggles.

After listening to a Mel Robbins episode with her guest Jay Shetty, Kyle and I were so inspired we immediately jumped on to record our own. If you are on a path of self development and growth, I encourage you to check out their episode because it is FILLED with so much knowledge and insight that can help you on your journey. But you have to be willing to open yourself up to receive the information that's given, you have to be vulnerable with yourself and choose to be inspired.

Excited to have our first 3 peat guest Kevin Johnson back on the podcast. This time around Kevin discusses his most recent race and what he went through that led to his DNF. We dive into parenthood, the lessons we learned through sports, how those lessons are applied when teaching our kids and much more.

This was an unplanned episode. Kyle and I check in on each other throughout the day and we end up doing a lot of brainstorming and bouncing ideas off of each other, so we decided to carve out some time to sit down and record one of these sessions so we can fall back and rewatch/listen to what we discuss. When the time came, it ended up just becoming a short and sweet mini episode.

This time around I was lucky enough to be joined by half owner and operator of NCK Bellingham, Mindy Ruddock. Mindy shares her story of how she got started in dance at a young age, the up and down road that took her on and how it helped her achieve her ultimate goal of opening her own studio. Mindy's inspiring story is one we can all relate to in a way, but also can be used as motivation to not give up, to pick yourself up and get back out there and continue to fight in different ways.

On this episode Kyle and I discuss our new live instagram tap-ins with each other, some of the changes he's making to his channel, our path of positivity and the importance of being mindful of what we consume and the affects it has on us.

Back for round 2 with Isaiah for a remake of an of episode we weren't able to use. This time Isaiah is able to dive more into his A Leader Leads program; how he got started and what his plans are for the future. We also discuss our roles as fathers, the benefits of jiu jitsu and much more.

Kyle and I decided to get our New Year Resolutions started early this year. We talk about why we chose not to wait for the new year and we discuss some of the methods we're gonna try out to help us accomplish our goals.

Some slight changes are being made to the podcast. Kyle and I have officially combined forces. He is now under the Release Valve banner and Mental Warfare has become a branch off version of the podcast where we focus on our military veterans and their families.

On this episode Kyle from Mental Warfare and I play a little game of "What If" and how different we think our lives would be if we knew back then what we know now.

This time around Kyle from Mental Warfare and I linked up with life/leadership coach and long time friend, Isaiah Warren. In the process of finding and redefining himself, Isaiah has become an established NLP practitioner who specializes in helping people quit smoking.

On this episode Kyle from Mental Warfare and I break down our daily tap ins and what it does for us. Living in different states, Kyle and I send one another voice messages throughout the day checking in on each other and hitting our release valves cause of the constant mental warfares we experience daily.

On this episode I'm joined by my long time friend Tiffany, who is a nurse and has recently decided to join the Navy Reserves. Hear her inspiring and motivating story on the journey she took getting into the medical industry and what led her to becoming a reservist.

On this episode Chris Quilliam returns for part 2 of his life story. Giving us more details of the tragic event that rocked his world and what it took for him to finally turn his life around.

On this episode Kyle from Mental Warfare and I linked up with his friend Chris Quilliam. From a rough upbringing, to substance abuse, jail and death, Chris details the incredible and jaw dropping experiences that eventually led to him turning his life around.

This time around Kyle from Mental Warfare and I caught up with long time school friend Eric Franks. Becoming a martial artist since we've last seen him, Eric tells us the story of how he became a fighter and how the correlation between physical activity and mental health has helped him get through some hard times in life.

Returning guest Kevin Johnson joins Kyle from Mental Warfare and I to give us some of the details of his last race at the Tahoe 200 and to talk about his next upcoming challange; the Moab 240.

With June being Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, Kyle from Mental Warfare and I have dedicated this episode to discuss some of our struggles and go over some facts around the lack of help men seek in regards to their mental health.

Back in action with Kyle from Mental Warefare where we discuss a wide array of topics from preparing today for tomorrows tasks, creating better habits, finding our "superpower"/calling in life and much more.