Jocko Podcast

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Retired Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink and Director, Echo Charles discuss discipline and leadership in business, war, relationships and everyday life.

  1. 21h ago

    564: Overcoming Fear, Making Movies, and the Way of the Warrior Kid. With McG.

    >Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes Director, producer, and filmmaker McG joins Jocko Willink and Echo Charles to share his extraordinary journey from the Southern California punk rock scene to directing some of Hollywood's biggest films. McG discusses working with Sugar Ray, Korn, and other legendary bands, breaking into Hollywood with Charlie's Angels, and the crippling anxiety that nearly destroyed his career when he couldn't board a plane to direct Superman. He explains how exposure therapy, discipline, and persistence helped him reclaim his life. The conversation explores personal tragedy, overcoming fear, leadership, filmmaking, the realities of Hollywood, and the making of Way of the Warrior Kid, starring Chris Pratt. A discussion about creativity, courage, resilience, and refusing to let fear dictate your future. 00:00:00 - Introduction: McG 00:01:39 - Growing Up in Newport Beach and Discovering Rock & Roll 00:05:47 - Battling Severe Anxiety and Panic Attacks 00:09:40 - Sugar Ray, Korn, and Breaking Into Music Videos 00:14:53 - Directing Charlie's Angels and Breaking Into Hollywood 00:19:03 - Losing Superman and Overcoming Fear 00:38:12 - Tragedy, Mental Health, and Finding Hope 00:59:00 - Personal Loss, Hollywood, and Lessons in Leadership 01:47:00 - Making Way of the Warrior Kid with Chris Pratt 02:35:16 - Bringing the Story to Life and Final Reflections Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

    564: Overcoming Fear, Making Movies, and the Way of the Warrior Kid. With McG.

  2. 2d ago

    Jocko Underground: Turn an Inferior Mindset Into an Iron Mindset

    >Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes 00:22 – Turn an Inferior Mindset into an iron mindset 18:03 – Military mission-planning principles to the emotional and financial challenges of other missions in everyday life. 24:58 – How do I cope with the death of my son, support my wife and surviving child, and find a way forward through grief? 30:37 – How do I detach from a difficult marriage while remaining fully committed to my responsibilities as a father? 41:27 – How do I distinguish between fulfilling my duty to my family and using responsibility as an excuse to avoid taking risks and pursuing my ambitions? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

    Jocko Underground: Turn an Inferior Mindset Into an Iron Mindset

  3. Oct 21

    563: The 3 Traits Every Great Leader Must Have According to Gen. Matthew Ridgway

    >Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes Examining General Matthew Ridgway's timeless leadership principles, exploring the importance of character, courage, competence, and the moral strength to challenge bad decisions. From the battlefields of World War II and Korea to the distractions of modern life, they discuss what it takes to lead effectively, stay prepared, and earn the trust of others. 00:00:00 – General Matthew Ridgway: A Legendary Military Leader 00:05:33 – Is Leadership an Art or a Science? 00:10:03 – The Three Keys to Leadership: Character, Courage, and Competence 00:14:21 – Self-Discipline, Responsibility, and Leading by Example 00:20:41 – Physical Courage vs. Moral Courage 00:28:29 – When Good Leaders Must Challenge Orders 00:36:32 – Physical Fitness as a Leadership Requirement 00:48:38 – Modern Convenience Is Making Us Weak 00:56:32 – Be Ready: Leadership Requires Preparation and Presence 01:01:13 – Knowing Your People, Developing Leaders, and Leading from the Front Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

    563: The 3 Traits Every Great Leader Must Have According to Gen. Matthew Ridgway

  4. Oct 19

    Jocko Underground: Issues With Training Jiu Jitsu with Women Partners.

    >Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes 00:29 — Training Jiu-Jitsu With Women: My wife is uncomfortable with me rolling with women? 08:55 — Being a Warrior With a Disability? 16:06 — Regretting Wasted Years: How do I stop regretting lost time and know I'm doing enough? 23:57 — Dealing With a Disruptive Teenager. 36:47 — Military Service in the Age of Drones. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

    Jocko Underground: Issues With Training Jiu Jitsu with Women Partners.

  5. Oct 14

    562: The Deadly Cost of Bad Leadership. Lessons From Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. With Bing West

    >Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes Marine combat veteran, author, and former senior defense official Bing West joins Jocko to discuss the brutal realities of war, the strategic failures of military and political leadership, and the lessons America continues to overlook. Drawing on firsthand experiences from Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, West reveals how flawed decisions at the highest levels can have devastating consequences on the battlefield. 00:00:00 – The Brutal Reality of Combat in Vietnam 00:04:17 – Bing West's Early Life and Marine Corps Career 00:08:42 – The Strategic Failures of the Vietnam War 00:14:49 – Winning the Trust of the Local Population 00:21:56 – The Deadly Cost of Search and Destroy 00:33:41 – The CIA, RAND Corporation, and Origins of Navy SEAL Operations 00:44:45 – Iraq, General Mattis, and the Importance of Decentralized Command 00:52:29 – Fallujah, Ramadi, and the Consequences of Emotional Decisions 01:07:00 – Political Leadership and the War in Iraq 01:25:00 – Afghanistan: Repeating the Mistakes of Vietnam 01:44:50 – The Jupiter Complex: The Danger of American Arrogance 01:57:45 – America's Military Readiness and the Future of Warfare 02:12:35 – Leadership, Accountability, and America's Future Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

    562: The Deadly Cost of Bad Leadership. Lessons From Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. With Bing West

  6. Oct 12

    Jocko Underground: When You're Ready For a New Chapter | Battling Fatigue In Life

    >Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes 00:00:00 – When You're Ready For a New Chapter? 00:06:33 – Struggling with chronic fatigue syndrome? 00:13:32 – Are leaders born with natural leadership abilities, or can leadership be learned? 00:24:00 – How do I choose between multiple job offers, and what advice do you have for starting my career? 00:43:28 – How do I recognize that I'm not good enough and need to improve without constantly beating myself up? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

    Jocko Underground: When You're Ready For a New Chapter | Battling Fatigue In Life

  7. Oct 7

    561: The Art Of Command. Action, Initiative, and Judgement.

    >Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes Breaking down General Melvin Zais’s 1977 speech Leadership and the Art of Command, exploring action, initiative, delegation, discipline, judgment, and the realities of leading people. After a lifetime of combat and command, Zais ultimately reduces effective leadership to one essential principle: you must care about your people. 00:00 – General Melvin Zais: A Lifetime of Leadership 02:16 – Leadership Defies Definition 08:24 – Stop Talking. Take Action. 17:36 – The Basics of Good Leadership 24:59 – The “It Factor,” Luck, and Creating Opportunity 32:30 – Leadership Is Getting Others to Perform 44:40 – Be FOR Something, Not Against Everything 50:02 – You Must Care 52:40 – What Caring Actually Looks Like 59:30 – You Have to Actually Like Your People 1:03:21 – Discipline Without Breaking People 1:05:46 – Finding the Line 1:08:12 – Caring Is in Your Own Best Interest 1:09:34 – Taking Care of Your People Means Pushing Them Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

    561: The Art Of Command. Action, Initiative, and Judgement.

  8. Oct 5

    Jocko Underground: My View on Non-Combatant Military Members | How to Get Your Life Back

    >Join Jocko Underground Full Episodes 00:01:06 — Do combat veterans view conscientious objectors/noncombatant medics as honorable? 00:05:34 — My 3-year-old may have autism and kids are starting to make fun of him. How do I help him—and myself—handle it? 00:24:30 — I got sober and used harsh self-criticism to stay disciplined. How do I shift toward self-compassion without losing discipline? 00:33:03 — After several devastating life events, I’ve fallen into drinking, weed, and avoiding my goals. How do I get my head right and attack life again? 00:40:00 — I’m a high-school strength coach burned out by an unsupportive administration. How do I stay committed to the kids while deciding whether to fight or build an exit plan? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

    Jocko Underground: My View on Non-Combatant Military Members | How to Get Your Life Back
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Retired Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink and Director, Echo Charles discuss discipline and leadership in business, war, relationships and everyday life.

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  • Creator
    Jocko DEFCOR Network
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    905
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    Explicit
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