Chronic Victory Podcast

Every day around the globe, people are going from what they deem to be normalcy, to baptism by fire, becoming a disabled person.  It turns out life gets more complicated and difficult than it does easier.  From what I can tell, a large lot of these human beings are being abused, stolen from, expected to settle for lesser paths in life, and then, forgotten about. 

In a world where money is worth more than people, where does this leave the disabled person?  Let's call this out for what it is...

Topics:

• No more holding back!
• Behind the scenes of the podcast, there is a raging war.
• When you get your a$$ kicked...
• Medication withdrawals & Brain Zaps.
• Sick and tired of being sick and tired.
• Compartment Syndrome test day.
• Temporarily Resigning.
• Forgive yourself.
• The bare minimum.
• Survival is the righteous choice.
• The wise person...
• The "Disabled Lie"
• When we don't fit in...
• Money > People.
• False promises about ease of life transition.
• Abused, stolen from and forgotten.
• Some disabled people are NOT protected by laws.
• Evil people.
• Play your hand.

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The Healthy Place
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Wild Theory CBD
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Use code: VICTORY for 20% off your purchase!
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LIKE TO SUPPORT THE SHOW?

Please consider donating at least $3 to "Chronic Victory Podcast" on Patreon.  For every $3 donated, that's an extra hour of  podcast content each month!  You can also shop "Chronic Victory" on Redbubble.com for shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers & more! I hope you continue to tune in.   STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
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After serving for 25 years in the law enforcement profession, including working for the FBI, Lillie Leonardi retired to pursue her lifelong passion for writing.  A twice traditionally published author with Hay House, Lillie has travelled about the country and presented on her books: In The Shadow Of A Badge and The White Light Of Grace.

In this episode, Lillie shares her experience on 9/11 when responding to the Flight 93 crash in Pennsylvania and something remarkable that she saw.  PTSD had eventually overburdened her to where she had lost her job.  Lillie talks about her EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) treatment, and also touches on ones purpose in life and the value that we all bring into the world... Let's talk.

Topics:

• Becoming a Police Officer.
• Being the only female in the class.
• Working for the FBI.
• September 11th, 2001 Flight 93 crash scene.
• A legion of angels.
• Psalm 23.
• The Saber.
• The Hawk.
• The "Blue Man".
• PTSD & EMDR Treatments.
• Staying quiet.
• What surrendering really means.
• Your purpose.
• An authentic life.
• Feeling unworthy & insignificant.
• Reasons for being chosen to see profound signs.
• Lillie's published books: "In the Shadow of a Badge" & "The White Light of Grace"

You can find more about Lillie HERE.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for all your natural supplement needs! Vitamins, proteins, CBD, pre-workouts, recovery, beauty products, toiletries, chocolates...you name it!
Use code: VICTORY for 20% off your purchase!
Shipping is free! (USA only)

Wild Theory CBD
Check out wildtheory.com for some amazing CBD products!
Use code: VICTORY for 20% off your purchase!
Shipping is free! (USA only)

Lit Beard Company
Check out Litbeardco.com for some amazing beard care products hand crafted by veterans from my home state of Wisconsin! The finest quality of masculine scents you will find, says me!

LIKE TO SUPPORT THE SHOW?

Please consider donating at least $3 to "Chronic Victory Podcast" on Patreon.  For every $3 donated, that's an extra hour of  podcast content each month!  You can also shop "Chronic Victory" on Redbubble.com for shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers & more! I hope you continue to tune in.   STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast
Redbubble:  Chronic Victory

Our pal (Ret.) US Navy Lt. Commander Steve McCaslin joins us once again to discuss leadership, specifically self-leadership.  Leading oneself is a crucial skill that not only must be developed and learned properly, but greatly helps people with chronic conditions.   Let's talk...

Topics:

• A personal Mantra from me to you.
• An examination of leadership failure.
• Why we should hear about leadership...
• Learning leadership after joining the Navy.
• Leaders must have formal training.
• Investing in people.
• How self-leadership relates to chronic ailments and life obstacles.
• Feeling limited & not in control of yourself.
• Influencing people in order to get things done.
• How self-leadership can help a person assert themselves in appointments.
• Purposeful action VS selfish action.
• Can setting goals with health problems actually be dangerous?
• SMART goals recap.  What's achievable?
• Beware of decisions made by ego! Confident, but not ego driven.
• Internal rewards VS External rewards.
• Accomplishment & Feeling good.
• Steve's take on what people investing in leadership should consider or know...
• Should a leader always be the best and the strongest? (Correct Answer:  D.... it depends...)
• The Cobalt Group.

You can find Steve at TheCobaltGroup.net.  

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and use code: victory

• Shipping is always free here <3

Wild Theory CBD
Check out wildtheory.com for some amazing CBD products and use code: victory

What does the "victory" code do?
By using the coupon code "victory", you receive a 20% discount from my affiliates listed above.  As a result, you're also supporting small business, the podcast, veterans, chronically ill people, your family & yourself!  This is a true victory for many and something you can be proud of.

(Code is not case sensitive. USA shipping only)

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank YOU for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give the show a rating so that others who require support can locate the show easier in such a target rich environment that is the podcasting world.  If you're able to, please consider donating at least $3 to the podcast Patreon account which is "Chronic Victory Podcast" on Patreon.  For every $3 donated, that's an extra hour of  podcast content each month!

Reach out to me anytime you need some fire support.  Smash your day and... STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast
Redbubble:  Chronic Victory

Today, you'll find NOTHING about chronic ailments, pain, mental health, life or philosophy...  And because of Covid-19, many people are finding themselves staying indoors and not partaking in trick or treating or any festivities...  So with that said, my brilliant wife had an idea, the CVP Halloween Spooktacular!

In this episode, you'll find a night full of shenanigans with my easily scared wife Stephanie, where we drink tea, swear, tell spooky stories and try to scare each other all for your enjoyment!

Happy Halloween!

Topics:

• Who is Clayton Theriault?
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
• "Tea with Gary Vee"
• Loss of mobility.
• "I'm Alive, I'm happy".
• Able bodied while dreaming.
• A dark period to get through.
• CBD helps!!!
• Care assistance.
• Why even try?
• One shot at life...
• Perception and the way things are "supposed to be".
• Emotions & keeping steady
• "Hot Seat with Cognizant Clay"
• Inspiration means what then?
• Victim mentality distancing... minimum of 6 feet pal!
• Swearing happens.

You can find Clayton on his website or on youtube!

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and use code: victory

• Shipping is always free here <3

Wild Theory CBD
Check out wildtheory.com for some amazing CBD products and use code: victory

What does the "victory" code do?
By using the coupon code "victory", you receive a 20% discount from my affiliates listed above.  As a result, you're also supporting small business, the podcast, veterans, chronically ill people, your family & yourself!  This is a true victory for many and something you can be proud of.

(Code is not case sensitive. USA shipping only)

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank YOU for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give the show a rating so that others who require support can locate the show easier in such a target rich environment that is the podcasting world.  If you're able to, please consider donating at least $3 to the podcast Patreon account which is "Chronic Victory Podcast" on Patreon.  For every $3 donated, that's an extra hour of  podcast content each month!

Reach out to me anytime you need some fire support.  Smash your day and... STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast
Redbubble:  Chronic Victory

Feeling lost?  Having another setback? Maybe some doubts?  I find myself identifying contradictions within advice almost every day and it's easy to get hung up on them.  But what blocks action, advances action.  What stands in the way, becomes the way. Your path is already laid out for you.  And what does philosophy have to do with all this anyway?  How about virtues?  I'm glad you asked.  Let's talk...

Topics

• What stands in the way, becomes the way.
• The art of turning obstacles upside down.
• Our advantage of adapting.
• Identifying virtues.
• Philosophy is the missing element to a better life.
• Philosophy goes unnoticed.
• Philosophy should not be pleasurable.
• Healing hurts.
• We have choice.
• A rare breed of people.
• You are not so different from your heroes.
• Happiness is a choice within the dirtiness and suck of life.
• What if the bad thing wasn't so bad? No, seriously..
• Invisible enemy.
• Attitude & approach are it.
• The goal of philosophy is to strengthen.
• Contradictions everywhere!  The right answer? It depends...
• Being able to adapt is crucial to living better!

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and use code: victory

• Shipping is always free here <3

Wild Theory CBD
Check out wildtheory.com for some amazing CBD products and use code: victory

What does the "victory" code do?
By using the coupon code "victory", you receive a 20% discount from my affiliates listed above.  As a result, you're also supporting small business, the podcast, veterans, chronically ill people, your family & yourself!  This is a true victory for many and something you can be proud of.

(Code is not case sensitive. USA shipping only)

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank YOU for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give the show a rating so that others who require support can locate the show easier in such a target rich environment that is the podcasting world.  If you're able to, please consider donating at least $3 to the podcast Patreon account which is "Chronic Victory Podcast" on Patreon.  For every $3 donated, that's an extra hour of  podcast content each month!

Reach out to me anytime you need some fire support.  Smash your day and... STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast
Redbubble:  Chronic Victory

This episode concludes my conversation with Brandon Lingle, who embodies the mindset, the honesty and the fighting spirit that the podcast attempts to share with  everyone.  Brandon has been through a lot.  Whether he likes it or not, he's a real life superhero and I thank him for his service and courage to be open about the realities he faces.

I met Brandon Lingle back in 2009 when I had to do a ride-along with a police department.  When talking about my future career, he was the first person to tell me "when" and not "if".  He had a rough upbringing and joined the US Army at age 17.  After being deployed to Baghdad, Iraq and experiencing war, he's currently a father of two and a police Sergeant.  Brandon will be featured in the next three podcasts because there's much to cover.  We can all learn something from this man and his motivating attitude.  Let's talk...

Topics:

• We have a problem and it's name is Suicide.
• PTSD:  There's a cost.
• True growth.
• God put you where you are for a reason.
• Working in the schools.
• You have two choices in life...
• The seeds you sow.
• The reason for everything...
• "Because I can handle it".
• My heart and mind will carry me when my legs are too weak.
• The need for warriors and straight up savages.
• Where is your attention at???
• Opportunity knocks.
• You will never get better if you are constantly afraid of being viewed as weak.
• Why hide it all?
• Be honest with it all.

Brandon, thank you for being open and honest with everyone and for being a part of this fight we all share.  It means the world.  Stay safe out there brother.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and use code: victory

Shipping is always free here <3

Wild Theory CBD
Check out wildtheory.com for some amazing CBD products and use code: victory

What does the "victory" code do?
By using the coupon code "victory", you receive a discount from my affiliates listed above.  As a result, you're also supporting small business, the podcast, veterans, chronically ill individuals, and let's not forget yourself!  This is a true victory for many and something you can be proud of.

(Code is not case sensitive. USA shipping only)

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank YOU for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give the show a rating so that others who require support can locate the show easier in such a target rich environment that is the podcasting world.  Reach out to me anytime you need some fire support.  Smash your day and... STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast
Redbubble:  Chronic Victory

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Brandon Lingle, who embodies the mindset, the honesty and the fighting spirit that the podcast attempts to share with  everyone.  As he shares with us, "pain shared is pain divided", I can't help but believe this to be a critical approach to how we all can deal with mental health struggles in a better way.  Brandon has been through a lot.  Whether he likes it or not, he's a real life superhero and I thank him for his service and courage to be open about the realities he faces.

I met Brandon Lingle back in 2009 when I had to do a ride-along with a police department.  When talking about my future career, he was the first person to tell me "when" and not "if".  He had a rough upbringing and joined the US Army at age 17.  After being deployed to Baghdad, Iraq and experiencing war, he's currently a father of two and a police Sergeant.  Brandon will be featured in the next three podcasts because there's much to cover.  We can all learn something from this man and his motivating attitude.  Let's talk...

Topics:

• Mind F**ked.
• The Dark Folder
• Culture shock of coming home.
• Going back to Iraq knowing what's waiting there for you.
• Frustrating situations & cultural differences.
• Perspective.
• To people who are struggling...
• Where your attention goes, your energy flows!
• Gratitude journal & Kindness.
• Look through the curve.
• All aboard the depression train!
• Accountability.
• What can I do?
• Pain shared is pain divided.
• Repeatedly a witness to tragedy and death.
• Fitness therapy.
• "My brother is dead".
• When the dark folder busts open.
• Extreme Ownership.
• Your vulnerability helps open up others vulnerabilities.
• Telling your brothers and sisters "I'm Struggling".

***Coming up next***
The conversation with Brandon Lingle continues into podcast #44.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and use code: victory

Shipping is always free here <3

Wild Theory CBD
Check out wildtheory.com for some amazing CBD products and use code: victory

What does the "victory" code do?
By using the coupon code "victory", you receive a discount from my affiliates listed above.  As a result, you're also supporting small business, the podcast, veterans, chronically ill individuals, and let's not forget yourself!  This is a true victory for many and something you can be proud of.

(Code is not case sensitive. USA shipping only)

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank YOU for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give the show a rating so that others who require support can locate the show easier in such a target rich environment that is the podcasting world.  Reach out to me anytime you need some fire support.  Smash your day and... STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast

My guest Brandon Lingle is a personal hero of mine and I'm lucky to call him my friend.  I met him back in 2009 when I had to do a ride-along with a police department.  When talking about my future career, he was the first person to tell me "when" and not "if".  He had a rough upbringing and joined the US Army at age 17.  After being deployed to Baghdad, Iraq and experiencing war, he's currently a father of two and a police Sergeant.  Brandon will be featured in the next three podcasts because there's much to cover.  We can all learn something from this man and his motivating attitude.  Let's talk...

Topics:

• Rough upbringing.
• Hiding.
• Violence as a ruler.
• Falling in love with a no BS gal.
• Basic Training.
• September 11th attacks.
• Wartime.
• Going active duty.
• Panic & Anxiety.
• Baghdad and a hot zone..."will I die?"
• The Dark Folder.
• A different world...
• "They want to kill us".
• Mortars all night.
• Fear.
• The enemy doesn't play fair.
• Audio seclusion.
• Getting shot at offends me!
• Looming tension.
• Car bombs feel like the end of the world.
• Picking up the dead.
• The smell of death.
• Feeling Nothing.

***Brandon will be in the next two podcasts as we continue our conversation.***

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and use code: victory

Shipping is always free here <3

Wild Theory CBD
Check out wildtheory.com for some amazing CBD products and use code: victory

What does the "victory" code do?
By using the coupon code "victory", you receive a discount from my affiliates listed above.  As a result, you're also supporting small business, the podcast, veterans, chronically ill individuals, and let's not forget yourself!  This is a true victory for many and something you can be proud of.

(Code is not case sensitive. USA shipping only)

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank YOU for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give the show a rating so that others who require support can locate the show easier in such a target rich environment that is the podcasting world.  Reach out to me anytime you need some fire support.  Smash your day and... STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast

We all have a common addiction that is in turn, our common enemy.  A potent addiction to:  Control.

Topics:

• I'm not here to make you feel good.
• Finding truth in the self & the current situation.
• When it all falls apart.
• Addiction to Control.
• We can learn from children.
• The Marble Set example.
• A common goal.
• Adults, we lie to ourselves all the time.
• Desperate Justifications.
• The Quitting Mind.
• Filters in the Mind.
• Signal Recognition is Powerful.
• Selfishness & Self-Absorption.
• Toxicity of being the center of the universe.
• How small we are.
• Spirit.
• Prophesy.
• You're not the Director.
• Spirit attunement equals greatness.
• Easier, happier, more productive, more fulfilled life and evolved Mind.
• YOU can handle it! YOU will handle it! YOU will not fail.

**Mentor services are now available through Patreon!  I hope to connect with you soon!**

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and use code: victory

Shipping is always free here <3

Wild Theory CBD
Check out wildtheory.com for some amazing CBD products and use code: victory

What does the "victory" code do?
By using the coupon code "victory", you receive a discount from my affiliates listed above.  As a result, you're also supporting small business, the podcast, veterans, chronically ill individuals, and let's not forget yourself!  This is a true victory for many and something you can be proud of.

(Code is not case sensitive. USA shipping only)

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank YOU for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give the show a rating so that others who require support can locate the show easier in such a target rich environment that is the podcasting world.  Reach out to me anytime you need some fire support.  Smash your day and... STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast

In this episode I go through the majority of my heavy hitting supplements, the purpose behind taking them and why they're beneficial.  Here's to staying in the fight!

Topics:

• Chronic Victory Podcast on Patreon!  Please consider donating.  So far, CVP has given back up to $800 in goods and donations, supporting small business, veterans, chronically ill people and CVP listeners <3
• What CVP has been able to do.
• Staying in the fight:  A way of life.
• Secret Weapon Supplements.
• Flora Basilica Probiotics
• Wild Theory CBD products.
• Fibrenza.
• Vectomega.
• Maximum Vibrance.
• Force Multiplier.
• Magnesium Ease by Lively Vitamin Company.
• Adrenal Boost by Lively Vitamin Company.
• Cura Relief by Lively Vitamin Company.
• Combinations.
• Becoming more functional in daily life.
• What is health worth to you?
• Me intervening in your pursuit to self-mastery = Mission Success

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and use code: victory

Shipping is always free here <3

Wild Theory CBD
Check out wildtheory.com for some amazing CBD products and use code: victory

What does the "victory" code do?
By using the coupon code "victory", you receive a discount from my affiliates listed above.  As a result, you're also supporting small business, the podcast, veterans, chronically ill individuals, and let's not forget yourself!  This is a true victory for many and something you can be proud of.

(Code is not case sensitive. USA shipping only)

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank YOU for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give the show a rating so that others who require support can locate the show easier in such a target rich environment that is the podcasting world.  Reach out to me anytime you need some fire support.  Smash your day and... STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast

Jake White Eagle and I go way back.  He is one of my best friends.  He was in an accident that changed his life.  It took 23 years of his life to get to a certain point... the point he wanted to start living life on his own terms.  He didn't give in to the pressures of others.  He didn't give in to the negativity thrown his way.  And he didn't let others dictate his actions.  It's never a good time to starts something, so why not start immediately?  Failing in his new dream of starting his own business, was never an option. He did the thing.  Let's talk...

Topics:

• Adrenaline in my blood.
• Common suffering and brotherhood.
• The Accident.
• Blame.
• Scarcity of people.
• Those who mind...
• Opinions we have.
• Things aren't good or bad, they just are.
• Coping mechanisms.
• Warhammer 40,000 and Miniature Wargaming to the rescue!
• Creative mind.
• Chief Live Gaming LLC.
• Set an example, do the thing.

Find Jake and his work at chieflivegaming.com!

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only.

This is a small business in my hometown that provides top quality nutrition supplements and education.  These people care, a lot!  They've helped relieve me of pain and to stay healthy during trying times. Support small business, support quality business and give them a look!

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs. 

This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.  (also sold through The Healthy Place)

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime.
STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast

Rejection is usually joined by a fear of judgement.  But let's reconsider rejection and talk about it in a different way.  Why?  Because you have a duty to fulfill. Let's talk about why all this matters and how you can go from being helpless, to empowered...

Topics:

• findyourhealthyplace.com
• Rejection and judgement's of people.
• Living against the grain.
• You can decide.
• Your destiny.
• Stoicism and Duty in July.
• Your duties to fulfill.
• Victimhood Culture.
• Victim Ideology is disempowering!
• Helplessness.
• Why it all matters.
• Suffering without cause.
• Not control of WHAT, but control of WHAT COULD BE...
• Achieving personal responsibility.
• Staying Free.
• Becoming Empowered.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only. 
You can also chat with a wellness consultant for FREE using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of their page!  This is a small business in my hometown that provides top quality nutrition supplements and education.  These people care, a lot!  They've helped relieve me of pain and to stay healthy during trying times. Support small business, support quality business and give them a look!

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs.  This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.  (also sold through The Healthy Place)

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime.
STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast

When the odds are against you and keep on stacking, what do we do?  Brandon Mouw was brought back from the dead not once, but twice.  He is a diabetic who also had multiple kidney surgeries and is a survivor of a pancreatic transplant.  How does life change a person when they are told they only have a certain amount of time to live?  How does one persevere and make choices to fight back?  Let's find out...

Topics:

• The stories we hear are not the focus.  The content is.
• Who is Brandon?
• The background info, Kidney problems.
• Being found dead...twice.
• Defibrillators.
• Diabetic Alert dogs.
• Pancreatic Transplant or Death:  Time limit to live.
• Will the organ work??
• Raising $250,000.
• Transplantation.
• Someone had to die for me to live.
• We choose how we respond to life.
• How do we persist correctly?
• Where has the fear gone?
• Book "I'm Still Kickin':  Overcoming the Impossible When You're Mad at the World."

You can find Brandon on instagram @brandonmouwofficial or BrandonMouw.com

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only.  You can also chat with a wellness consultant for FREE using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of their page!  This is a small business in my hometown that provides top quality nutrition supplements and education.  These people care, a lot!  They've helped relieve me of pain and to stay healthy during trying times. Support small business, support quality business and give them a look!

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs.  This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.  (also sold through The Healthy Place)

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime.
STAY IN THE FIGHT.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast

Mia is someone I met in my first pain group I ever attended.  She taught me more about the chronic illness life than any other individual has.  Even though she may deny it, she was a great mentor to me and a large part of why Chronic Victory Podcast exists today.  Even the motto originated from something she told me in an email.

Mia is a leader in the pain and chronic illness community.  She doesn't sit around and wait for someone to fix what she thinks needs fixing.  Instead, she's the chick that storms capitol hill, signs petitions, and demonstrates true advocacy.  We all need to listen to what she has to say...

Topics:

• Origin of the motto.
• The background and transformation of Mia.
• What do you do when it gets bad?
• Grief.
• Lessons learned - avoiding pitfalls.
• Victim mentality influences.
• Mia taught me self-care.
• What comes to mind with self-care?
• Self-care vs Laziness.
• Self-care & discipline... one in the same?
• Body, Breath, Mind.
• Masculinity.
• The false self.
• Our "ability" to limit influences of stress, pain, anxiety.
• Justified emotions.
• Having emotions.
• Muscle.
• This is SELF-HELP.
• Doctors & feeling weak.
• Questioning ourselves.
• Ailments are like children that have tantrums.
• Chronic ailments is a full-time job.
• The bathtub is my friend :)
• Inspiration with true advocacy.
• Mental Health and what it means.
• Mentally Mindful.
• May We Prevail Campaign.
• Keepin' Our Heads Up (KOHU)
• Breathing.

You can find Mia and her work in the following places:
keepinourheadsup.com
Peace-Love.Life
Facebook & Insta:  @mybrainstormz

Fear and anxiety often lay behind uncertainty and secrecy.  What happened to Maggie Nelson was confusing and terrifying.  Fast forward to present day and come to find she has something I have never heard of before:  Hashimoto's Encephalopathy.
But Maggie is not your average gal in her twenties. This girl has grit and continues to charge forward to do what she believes in.  All the while, her phrase "kindness always wins" has become a sort of lifestyle...
Let's talk.

Topics:

• Kindness Always Wins
• Clothing Line & Donations
• Personality:  Let's go get it y'all!
• What happened in school...
• Teachers.
• Hashimoto's Encephalopathy.
• The defining moment.
• Who is Maggie Nelson now?
• Roadblocks & bad days.
• Self-esteem...What would it take?
• Being an essential employee.
• Positivity & Toxic Positivity.
• Having emotions.
• Moving on.

Find Maggie on Instagram:  @themagsthebeast

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only.  You can also chat with a wellness consultant for FREE using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of their page!

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs.  This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime and...
Stay In The Fight.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast

Time to get critical about mindset and how it determines our success in life.  This time I'm joined by someone I figured would be an optimal choice to converse with on the subject, Mindset Coach, John Eli. Let's get into it.

Topics:

• Who is John Eli?
• Mindset.
• Defining moments in our lives.
• Emotions & Feeling.
• Anger & Pain.
• Anxiety & Depression.
• The intentional destination.
• Inner Peace?
• Faith at the core of it all.
• Clients who succeed.
• Clients who fail.
• Willingness to change.
• Using our gifts to lift others.

Here's where you can find John:
instagram: @the.john.eli
Website:  john-eli.com

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only.  You can also chat with a wellness consultant for FREE using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of their page!

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs.  This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime and...
Stay In The Fight.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory
Patreon:  Chronic Victory Podcast

A few years back, my "maple leaf" Canadian pal Katherine was in her early twenties when she was victim of a traffic crash that would change her life drastically.  Fibromyalgia ensued but that was only the beginning. Yet, Katherine chooses the path with more resistance to live her life.  Let's chat-

Topics:

• Katherine @thefibrochronicles on Instagram.
• The Accident.
• Submissive positions are too easy.
• CBD & Cannabis.
• Your "Superpower".
• Beth @fibrofaceoff kicks ass!
• Physiological Changes from physical and mental trauma which "unlock" fibro.
• Scars.
• PTSD.
• Mental illness causing pain VS pain causing mental illness.
• Depression & Anxiety are friends.
• Feelings & Stigma.
• Losing a job.
• Mistakes of over-explaining.
• Measuring career VS health.
• Mindfulness (again??)
• Hiding.
• Mindsets
• Enjoy the ride.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only.  You can also chat with a wellness consultant for FREE using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of their page!

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs.  This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.

You can check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime and...
Stay In The Fight.

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory

My guest Emily Kreuziger is a "momma from the Midwest", she's in her 30's but could pass as a freshman in university, she served in the United Stated Air Force, professionally races snowmobiles with her husband and loves adrenaline... oh and she has Narcolepsy too.

TOPICS

• Serving in the USAF.
• Type 2 Narcolepsy.
• Matt Horsnell kicks ass.  \m/
• The seemingly impossible diagnosis...
• Patient & Support:  Both ends of the spectrum.
• Significant other and a rare brain tumor.
• Racing snowmobiles and coming alive.
• Motorsport.
• Racing and pushing limits.
• Titles that say it all:  Advocate, role model, mother, female in racing!
• Educating others vs. Feeling understood.
• Organized pre-planning.
• Racing as a platform.
• Marriage & Pregnancy w/ Narcolepsy.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs.  This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only.  You can also chat with a wellness consultant for FREE using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of their page!

You can also check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime and...
Stay In The Fight!

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory

My "homie from Hereford", Bethan, joins me remotely once again, to tackle multiple issues & topics during the all too popular Coronavirus pandemic... We go over topics, then hit on Coronavirus "survival" and top it off with listener/follower Q&A responses.  We made this one extra long to give everyone something to chew on during quarantine.  We hope to become a part of your week to help you pass the time, reflect, learn and stay healthy. 
Stay in the fight.

Topics:

• A Warrior has two things...
• Dead ends that lead to negativity.
• Us VS Them mentality.
• Word Policing and chronic ailments.
• Changing behavior & changing mindset.
• The Lion, the Lamb & the Warrior Spirit.
• Cycles of grief.
• Cycles of change.
• Mindfulness, friend or foe?
• "Mindfulness:  A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World" book.
• "Mindfulness for Health" book.
• Chronic Victory Podcast purpose and TRUE meaning of "Victory".
• BETH'S CORONAVIRUS TIPS FOR SURVIVAL.
• Infiltration of our ranks:  Posers and Liars.
• Life is your chance.
• Passing the time...gift or curse?
• Listener/ Follower Q&A responses.
• Closing thoughts.

The ladder half of the podcast is Beth and I responding to emails, messages and listener questions sent in.  GIANT THANK YOU TO ALL who sent me items for discussion that ranged from concerns and questions, to real life situations.  I am blessed by your participation and courage.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Bethan Collier
For being a kickass co-host and just good people.  Give her a follow or send her an email to let her know how awesome she is!!  Details below:
Insta:  @fibrofaceoff
Email:  fibrofaceoff@gmail.com  ( Beth likes emails...just sayin')

Riptide Music Group
Thank you Riptide for allowing me to use the song "Protector" by City Wolf in the opening of the podcast!

Wild Theory CBD
For any purchases through wildtheory.com, you'll receive 10% off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only) for all your CBD needs.  This is the brand I use daily to keep in this fight.

The Healthy Place
Visit findyourhealthyplace.com for any vitamin or supplement needs and you'll receive 10%  off by using coupon code "victory" (code is not case sensitive, USA shipping only.  You can also chat with a wellness consultant for FREE using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of their page!

You can also check both companies out on instagram @applewellness @wildtheorycbd
Please give them a follow while you're at it because we're all in this fight together!

Thank you for listening and supporting the show.  I'd be grateful if you could please give it a rating so that others who need support can find the show easier.  Reach out to me anytime and...
Stay In The Fight!

Instagram:  @chronicvictorypodcast
Email:  chronicvictorypodcast@gmail.com
Youtube:  Chronic Victory