Let's Pause Mark & Jeff

On this Misfit series episode, Jeff is our host and Mark is our guest. Tune in and learn more about the prophetic words of Billy Joel. If you had to pick one event each year for the last 30 years, what would jump to your mind? How about a single event in human history to define each decade? We posed this question to ChatGPT...guess what they came up with?! Tune in and be part of the conversation...and pause to think a little deeper about how you connect to world events in order to make them m...

On this episode we are joined by Master Sergeant (Ret.) Drew Stamp. As a Green Beret, Drew navigated some of the most challenging and extreme environments on the planet; however, transitioning from Special Forces to the civilian and corporate world posed its own set of unique challenges. In re-purposing himself, Drew found peace, contentment, and balance. Along with the team at the Donovan & Bank Foundation (donovanbank.org), Drew heads up a series of tailored experiences for transitionin...

Ever had to give bad news? To tell someone, "I'm sorry, but we have to let you go" or worse, "your test results came back and you have cancer"? How in the world can you tell people such tough news without adding to the pain of the news itself? Well...tune in and get some real-world advice on potential strategies for giving painful "bad news". Join us on this Misfit series episode as Mark hosts and Jeff is our guest. Letting people go from a job, telling loved ones about the death of ano...

On this episode of Let's Pause, we host Tori Hypes - owner of Foodie Tours NC. Tori is a consummate cultivator of the local culinary experience! She walks us through her vision as a young business woman and entrepreneur, revitalizing small town charm, and pleasing the palate. Her motto, "where locals feel like tourists and tourists feel like locals". Book a tour today and soak up some of the Sandhills finest cuisine! (foodietoursnc.com) Thanks for listening to Let's Pause!To learn ...

Have you ever considered getting yourself a coach? What's the difference between coaching and counseling? In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jeremy Noble, an accomplished performance coach and former Army Ranger. Dr. Noble explores the unique warrior mindset resident within the 75th Ranger Regiment and its elite warrior athletes. Tune in and check it out - goal setting, a growth mindset, and an insatiable appetite to get better! Learn what you can do to become a better version of yourself a...

In this episode we rejoin the conversation with Lt Col Mike Bain (ret) and his journey into addiction and recovery. In part I we chronicled the rise of his career as a Special Tactics Officer, serving among the ranks of SOF's elite. In part II we explore the collapse of Mike's world under the weight of alcohol and addiction. Tune in and learn how Mike clawed his way back to sobriety, the depths of his pain and personal tragedy, and the recovery he found through Warrior's Heart (warriorsheart....