Mettle Mentality

Preston
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  • Self-Improvement

Consistency, Fortitude and Grit; helping you be better than you were yesterday. We each already have the ability within ourselves to overcome hardship, pain, addiction, insecurities and can grow because of our suffering. Most of us just don’t know this yet. Sometimes we need someone to guide us through our suffering and teach us how this is done. The mission of Mettle Mentality is to be a vehicle to deliver the those needed guides.

  1. Episode 31: Michael Sugrue

    03/30/2021

    Episode 31: Michael Sugrue

    Michael Sugrue is a Retired US Air Force Captain, Retired Police Officer and activist in helping Veterans and First Responders seek treatment for mental health issues, including PTSD.

    1h 5m

  2. 03/01/2021

    E30 Jason VanCamp

    Jason VanCamp is an Author, a retired Army Ranger and Green Beret, and President of MissionSixZero

    1h 17m
  3. E29. Developing Leaders with Pat Welsh

    10/26/2020

    E29. Developing Leaders with Pat Welsh

    Pat Welsh is an author, speaker, trainer and Pat retired as police officer with the rank of major. 0:00 This podcast is brought to you in partnership with AM300 and The Phoenix Project. For more information on both please check out AM300.com/mettle 0:12 Mettle Mentality Intro 02:02 Preston introducing Pat Welsh 03:59 Bigfoot Conversations 04:46 Pat talking about, What is a warrior servant leader? 06:57 What is our responsibility on this earth? 09:01 No greater service than being a parent to children- Preston sharing a day in the life 11:50 Pat sharing his experience of raising 5 kids working night shift. 14:40 Pat looking back into his life and journey 16:39 Absentee Parent- no regrets, have you ever accepted an apology that was never given. Forgiveness is essential to restoring relationships. 17:44 Pat talking about kicking out his son at 18 years old- forgiveness and reconciliation. 19:02 The age at when we stop hugging our kids and stop telling them we love them 20:46 God getting Pat’s attention when his wife got Cancer- Holy Moments- opportunities to get closer to God 21:48 You become what you celebrate 23:00 A word to those who are stuck in their past replaying their failure. CARE: Commit All Resources and Energy to what I say I care about 24:00  What voice are you listening to- there are two competing voices! 25:58 Accepting an apology that was never given 29:15 You will always find what you’re looking for 30:18 Preston talking about freedom he received from forgiveness he gave 33:24 Pat talking about Mother Teresa being a warrior, servant, leader. She defended what she believed. 35:30 Pat talking about being abandoned in an orphanage in Ireland. And then finding his birth mother many years later. 44:06 Don’t hold things in, Apologize, clear the air, don’t carry the burden 48:11 Abandoning the “old” self -recommitting to building a relationship with God, a journey that will never end 50:18 Deliberate decision to make a change Preston references Deliberate Discomfort by Jason Van Camp https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B08BLRMJYT&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006 51:51 Pat mentions Overcome by Jason Redman https://www.audible.com/pd/Overcome-Audiobook/154915012X 52:34 Matthew 16:24 paraphrased - Daily deny yourself- pick up your cross and follow Christ Every day get up and intentionally choose to follow Christ. 53:59 Gold Star Family - Pat and his wife lost their son 5 years ago. 54:50 Go forward and choose 56:40 Mindset of Obedience- Obedient to what God calls us to and to the life we’re meant to live. Story of Moses. 58:49 I promise if you do the activities in this book your life will never be the same (audio link above) https://www.amazon.com/Deliberate-Discomfort-Operations-Comfortable-Uncomfortable/dp/1733428011 1:01:11 Sun Flowers face the light and if they can’t see the light they face the sun flower that can see the light 1:03:02 If you cannot find the light, look to someone who has the light and follow them until you can get the light. 1:04:40 If you are having a rough time of year- call someone. 1:05:34 Life Sentence “in one sentance what are people going to say at your funeral?” What do you want them to say at your funeral? What are you doing to live that sentence? 1:08:11 Ask for help- I’d rather sit and have a beer rather than go to your funeral 1:11:01 Thank you for spending time with us, please share this podcast, rate us a 5 star review, and make sure to follow Mettle Mentality Podcast on Social Media Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @MettleMentality

    1h 11m
  4. E28. Talking Empathy and more with Tony Overbay

    10/13/2020

    E28. Talking Empathy and more with Tony Overbay

    Tony Overbay is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Certified Mindful Habit Coach Host of The Virtual Coach Podcast Motivational Speaker Ultra Marathon Runner Author of The Path Back and Online Pornography Recovery Program 0:00 This podcast is brought to you in partnership with AM300 and the phoenix project. For more information on both please check out AM300.com/mettle 0:12 Mettle Mentality Intro 01:50 Preston introduces Tony Overbay 02:51 Tony’s Virtual Couch Podcast was the first self help podcast Preston had listened to, check in out https://www.tonyoverbay.com/?powerpress_pinw=1395-podcast 3:15 Empathy vs Sympathy - it’s what the world needs now!’ 9:24 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy- You are the only person that has been through exactly what you have been through. 12:15 Empathizing with things you can’t understand 14:36 Ego 23:22 Where does Compassion come into play? 30:11 Core Values 32:38 Core Value Authenticity 34:58 Core Value Love 41:03 Acceptance that there’s nothing wrong with you, that you’re not for everyone 43:13 The Origin of the word Should 45:05 The difference between guild and shame 49:00 Victim of Circumstance vs taking responsibility 53:54 Core Values Accountability and Integrity 1:05:39 “80% of success is being present” Woody Allen 1:06:54 Bless your heart brain, and come back to what can I do today? 1:08:01 Progress vs Comparison 1:09:07 Validation external vs internal 1:10:14 Bigfoot Conversations 1:10:55 Tony’s 30 Second Message: work from the angle of “you’re not broken” 1:12:28 Accept yourself, Love Yourself! Move Forward! 1:12:56 Homework assignment:) list the top 5 things that you value most! 1:13:42 Thank you for spending time with us, please share this podcast, rate us a 5 star review, and make sure to follow Mettle Mentality Podcast on Social Media Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @MettleMentality

    1h 15m
  5. E27. Shifting your energy with Bonnie Barber

    09/28/2020

    E27. Shifting your energy with Bonnie Barber

    Bonnie is a mother, real estate negotiator, creative entrepreneur, & life energy coach. Bonnie can be reached at bonniebarberrealestate@hotmail.com 801-462-5455 0:00 This podcast is brought to you in partnership with AM300 and the phoenix project. For more information on both please check out AM300.com/mettle 0:12 Mettle Mentality Intro 02:06 Preston Introduces Bonnie Barber 03:16 Bonnie talking about having courage to be Vulnerable, and growing through it 04:28 What Bonnie does and how she got to where she is 05:05 Talking about being a Personal Trainer 05:24 Talking about being a Body Builder Costume Designer 06:41 Talking about being a Real Estate Agent 07:42 Preston talking about “Got your 6” having each other's back 08:11 Competing in Body Building Competitions 10:54 Seeking validation from an external source 12:40 Are you committed or interested? 13:52 Overcoming that fear of worrying about what people think 16:22 Preston talking about overcoming fear to start this podcast 18:07 Thought creates fear, shifting from being interested to being committed.  Being willing to keep going no matter how hard it gets. 18:39 Enjoying the journey, so focused on the future and held back by the past, we miss this moment 19:26 Being your own coach with your own dreams. 20:30 Living present in the present moment- this moment is all that is promised 23:49 Blessing of the pandemic, teaching us to slow down change priorities 26:16 When we are in the darkest points, the way we get out is, build a foundation, Consistency, fortitude and grit. 27:00 Bonnie talking about her darkest time and how she uses busy-ness as her numbing tool and overcoming it with crying and letting it all out, resetting and doing it again. 30:09 Foundation of Hope, where to find it, create it.  Meditation, asking for a sign, 32:59 Changing your perspective 35:00 Mantras having them and thinking about how we talk to ourselves 36:00 Negative Self Talk- Preston mentions Trever Moawad here is a link to his youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvzYoc4rkqyE6LDKQDseDNg 37:20 How to validate yourself - Making a list of things you Value about yourself 43:12 Get comfortable being uncomfortable 45:12 Realizing that you aren’t where you want to be, consumption vs action of learned information 45:54 Learning to Let go 48:28 Importance of meeting people, making friends and shared missions.  Appreciation people that come in to your life in lots of different ways. 50:06 Seeing more in people than they see in themselves, being that person that brings their greatness to light for the first time 53:20 Bonnie references “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. Link Here for audio book: https://amber-allen-publishing.mykajabi.com/offers/TbEXBXBk/checkout Keeping promises-especially the ones you make yourself. 58:05 The impossibility of insecurity.  What if it was impossible to be insecure, how powerful would you be? 1:02:12 Thank you for spending time with us, please make sure to follow the Mettle Mentality Podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @MettleMentality.  Know you Matter.

    1h 3m
  6. E26. Recreational Therapy with Steven Aragón

    09/14/2020

    E26. Recreational Therapy with Steven Aragón

    Steven Aragón is a recreational therapist and a retired member of the Coast Guard. Show Notes 0.00 Thank you to our sponsor visit am300.com/mettle 0.12  Intro 2:13 Welcome & Introduction of our guest Steven Aragón. 3:31 Big Foot or Extraterrestrial Aliens Conversation. 5:38 Steven Introducing himself, how he got into doing what he's doing. 6:26 Steven talking about Ski Trip for Disabled Veterans, 3 day ski trip. 10:14 Steven talking about his military experience. 13:28 Steven talking about the MWR (Morale Welfare and Recreation) Program a d explaining how it is with in the military for for members and their families.  All honorable discharged military members have access to the program. 16:56 Steven talking about life events that have defined who he is as a person. 19:32 Steven talks about Wild Land fire fighting, going out on Hot Shot Crews, "It was hard but we did it together." 20:15 Preston talking about forming a team and insulating yourself through hard times. 20:46 Steven talking about how having a team has meant to him. 21:09 Camaraderie 22:50 Preston talking about respect he has for all in uniform. 23:51 When you're not alone during sucky times, it makes sucky times a lot easier. 24:17 Talking about suffering and hardship, how it makes you stronger. 25:36 Steven talking about empathy and how it has helped his journey. 26:54 Making the choice to serve others! This is who you are. We need more people like this in life! 28:07 Steve talking about how helping Veterans realize that they are unbroken has impacted his life. 29:48 We aren't tied to our triggers, we can make a different choice. Use what Natures Given US! 31:56 Losing our Purpose when we get out of the Military. 32:40 Purpose of Service even though I can't stand you, I'll be here for you. 33:42 Steven talking about Core Values of having community and giving back to that community 35:30 If I'm not being of service then I'm not being my authentic self. 36:12 Reflection of screwing up and find the ways to grow. 36:30 Letting insecurities get in the way of caring for others. 38:08 Wearing a mask realizing that taking it off is the key. 39:14 People who must serve others, we are not aware of the number of people who just want to help others. 40:20 If you feel Broken, if you feel Hopeless, You are not Alone.  There are people out there who want to help you. 40:56 Preston sharing his story of co-worker soldier that took his own life recently. 42:02 Steven's 30 second message:  I'm here, you don't have to say anything, just know you are not alone. 43:54 To reach Steven contact him saragon1087@gmail.com 45:24 Thank you for being here, please share this podcast with someone you know who could benefit by it. You can find us on Instagram, facebook and twitter @mettlementality

    46 min
  7. E25. "Quiet The Noise" with Marco Lopez

    08/31/2020

    E25. "Quiet The Noise" with Marco Lopez

    Marco Lopez is a mindset coach, he works with business's and individuals within the U.S. and internationally, to quiet the noise and achieve deeper mindset changes. For more information about what Marco does visit www.mindtunenow.com 0:00 Thank you to our sponsors AM300.com/Mettle 0:12 Opening 2:07 Preston introducing guest Marco Lopez mindset coach at Mindtunenow.comMarco@mindtunenow.com 5:10 Marco talks about optimizing minds, optimizing thinking and optimizing time. 7:55 Marco talks about delegating things to the subconscious mind. 10:45 Marco talking about how to use your mind in the right way 13:01 Marco talking about what each mind is really good at. s really good at. 14:26 Preston talking about how the show was named using techniques Marco is talking about 16:58 Marco talking about keeping conscious mind calm. 18:32 Preston asks, “How do we be present in the moment?” Marco answers. 20:10 We all have mental noise, not everyone talks about it, but we all have it. 21:45 Four connections needed to move from noise to S-O-N-G. 31:37 Purpose of life is to help others. 33:10 Preston talking about how finding your WHY, and then moving forward. 39:59 Mental noise is our own insecurities. 35:37 If you want to do something good, you have to go against the force. 39:36 Talking about Victim State of Mind 41:39 Finding the Power in all situations 42:02 Victim V.S. Resistance 42:17 Marco references Victor Frankel’s book, Man’s Search for Meaning. https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/ref=sr_1_2?crid=38LGPO4Q31NGN&dchild=1&keywords=victor+frankel+mans+search+for+meaning&qid=1598850218&sprefix=victor+frankel%2Caps%2C280&sr=8-2 42:56 Preston talking about 80% of success is being present and wherever you go, there you are. 44:54 Mentally free, tiny bit at a time. One day at a time, small successes over time. 48:07 To get in contact with Marco minetunenow.com or email marco@mindtunenow.com. 48:57 Mindset is the invisible factor under the surface. It’s not about What you say, its about Who you Are! 50:47 Marco’s 30 second message: There are two types of thinking, logical and intuitive thinking. Intuitive mind is the Gift, the logical mind does the work. 52:33 Thank you for being here, please share this podcast with someone you know who could benefit by it. You can find us on Instagram, facebook and twitter @mettlementality.

    53 min
  8. E24. Failure doesn't mean quit with Will Branum

    08/17/2020

    E24. Failure doesn't mean quit with Will Branum

    Will Branum is a retired 26 year Navy SEAL. He is the founder of Naked Warrior Recovery, supporting Veterans & first responders' recovery. 0:00 Sponsor Ad https://www.am300.com/mettle 0:12 Podcast Intro 2:07 Preston introducing Will Branum 4:45 Will Talking about his story 8:07 Joining the Navy to become a Navy SEAL 14:01 Will Asking CNO for Opportunity to go to SEALs Training 16:00 Talking about turning “Failure” into Massive Success 17:12 Pointing out how Will never gave up, pushed through “Failing” which made him a stronger SEAL. 19:23 If you put an obstacle in front of me I’m going to overcome it 20:04 Talking about people who said he would never make it, you don’t have what it takes. Use that as fuel or water to put out your fire. “Okay, we’ll see” 23:05 Saying, “I don’t want to be here” never happened. Singularity of FOCUS. 24:40 Will talks about his struggle after leaving the military life to civilian life, is the hardest military mission he has ever been on. 26:34 Lack of elite performer brotherhood-finding them now and becoming teammates with them 27:05 Planning the day before, laying clothes out- getting up and ready to go. Mentally Prepare for tomorrow, Today. 29:35 Will talking about Training, Planning, Contingency Plans for when life doesn’t go as planned which is almost always. 31:00 Non Profit Ad visit https://kirstieennisfoundation.com/ Using what you go through as a catalyst for your better life. See if this is something you could support. 32:45 Preston talking about Mission First. 34:24 Will talking about his mission NOW to help Veterans and First Responders recover from traumatic events.  Physical, Mental, Emotional. 34:54 Talking about using CBD to calm the fire, keep out of the red zone. 36:50 CBD Helped stay out of the red zone 39:35 For more information or to see if this is a fit for you https://nw-recovery.com/ 40:14 Will explains what Naked Warriors were. 44:09 Talking about the armor we wear, because of the intensity of life right now, never letting recovery happen. Becoming naked emotionally to let recovery happen. 46:16 Will talks about how CBD helped him drink significantly less. 46:51 Preston talking about the layers we put on to protect the true authentic self. The fear of people seeing us for who we really are. 47:28 We care too much what other people think about us. Just be a better person tomorrow than we were today. 48:06 Use promotion code “Mettle” for a 20% discount visit https://nw-recovery.com/shop/ 50:55 Finding what YOUR mission is.  What helps you, and sharing that with the world. 51:33 Will talks about his Non-CBD product Super Greens https://nw-recovery.com/product/navy-seal-super-greens-2/ 59:06 Talking about Servant Leadership-Wanting to make a great team, to make everyone around them better. 1:02:11 Overlooked and underappreciated Servant Leaders who need tools to recover, Will serves those who have served. 1:05:37 Final Question: If you had 30 seconds to talk to someone who is operating in the Red what would you say to them?  What makes you happy?  Do that!  Find a way to help other people, doing what you love.  Get good at it. DO more of what you love.  Make that your mission. Focus on what makes you happy, get there-and stay there. 1:08:12 Closing-Please share with someone you know who would benefit.   Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @mettlementality

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Consistency, Fortitude and Grit; helping you be better than you were yesterday. We each already have the ability within ourselves to overcome hardship, pain, addiction, insecurities and can grow because of our suffering. Most of us just don’t know this yet. Sometimes we need someone to guide us through our suffering and teach us how this is done. The mission of Mettle Mentality is to be a vehicle to deliver the those needed guides.

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  • Creator
    Preston
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Preston