The Mindset Debrief 31: Many people delay important decisions while waiting for reassurance, approval, or certainty that never arrives. This piece explains why seeking validation feels responsible but often masks avoidance, shifts responsibility away from the decision maker, and reinforces hesitation. Explore why confidence usually follows action rather than preceding it, and how replacing reassurance with ownership, evidence, and forward motion leads to clearer decisions and

Transition Drill Podcast Episode 228: Tommy McConnell grew up between water, tension at home, and a pull toward performance. After years in theater, comedy, and high-end restaurants, and work in West Africa he went to the Navy. As a Navy Diver, he found structure, purpose, and brotherhood until a career-ending injury abruptly ended his service. What followed was a difficult transition marked by identity loss, depression, family strain, recovery, and redefining who he is beyon

Tactical Transition Tips Round 103: Transition overload affects veterans and first responders when career exit and identity decisions collide at the same time. Trained to respond under pressure, many try to handle everything at once, which quietly degrades judgment and leads to rushed or misaligned choices. Sequencing decisions, reassessing long-held expectations, and building buffers early help protect clarity, preserve options, and keep transition deliberate rather than rea