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    The Resilient Life

    There are few guarantees in life, but facing adversity is one of them. In a podcast hosted by Ryan, leaders from various professions and walks of life discuss how personal and career struggles have shaped who they are as people and how they respond to trials moving forward. With all guests, Ryan’s goal is to focus on sharing lessons that listeners can use to face adversity more effectively and turn their challenges into opportunities for growth.
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    Episodes (79)

    The Grief Journey - Part 1

    The Grief Journey - Part 1

    In this special collection of episodes, Ryan Manion, CEO of Travis Manion Foundation, explores her deep journey with grief over the last 16 years and how grief has transformed her life. Through her own personal experiences with grief, Ryan is sharing her lessons learned to help others on their grief journey. If you are struggling with grief, supporting someone in grief, or simply learning about grief, this is for you. 

    In Part 1, Ryan shares her story and dives into her "knock at the door" - the day she found out her brother, 1stLt Travis Manion USMC, had been killed in action and the emotional chaos and confusion that ensued afterward.

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    Kenny Reds & Rasheed Bailey: Turning the Past Into Motivation and Mentorship

    Kenny Reds & Rasheed Bailey: Turning the Past Into Motivation and Mentorship

    Professional trainer Kenny Reds, and NFL/CFL pro athlete Rasheed Bailey sit down with TMF CEO Ryan Manion and discuss growing up in Philadelphia, how sports changed their lives, and how they are using their stories to motivate and mentor youth and young athletes. 

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    Lane Johnson: All-Pro NFL Tackle on Grit, the Game & Gold Star Families

    Lane Johnson: All-Pro NFL Tackle on Grit, the Game & Gold Star Families

    Lane Johnson, Offensive Tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles and 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee, sits down with TMF CEO Ryan Manion and opens up about what it takes to compete both on and off the field, how he supports his mental health in the face of anxiety, and how he’s showing up for Gold Star and surviving families across the nation. 

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    Kara Smith - Bringing the American Legacy of Ranching to Your Family’s Table

    Kara Smith - Bringing the American Legacy of Ranching to Your Family’s Table

    Kara Smith, a 5th generation rancher and steward of her family’s land in Eastern Colorado, felt stuck in the corporate wheel of food production and marketing. Now, she’s breaking the mold, and answering the Travis Manion Foundation call of “If Not Me, Then Who….” As the owner of Colorado Craft Beef, she’s on a mission to help Americans reconnect with our nation’s land and where our food comes from, and to provide a path for better beef straight to your family’s dinner table.

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    Brian Steorts: Fueling Patriotism and Purpose through Flags of Valor

    Brian Steorts: Fueling Patriotism and Purpose through Flags of Valor

    Brian Steorts spent his military career as an Army paratrooper and an Air Force pilot. After 8 combat deployments and a service-related injury, he found himself searching for a way to heal, and a way to cope with the longing for the American flag on his shoulder once again. He started creating handcrafted American flags in his garage and founded Flags of Valor to spread the same patriotism he felt across the nation. 

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    Brian “Tosh” Chontosh - Fixing Your “Check Engine” Light

    Brian “Tosh” Chontosh - Fixing Your “Check Engine” Light

    Brian “Tosh” Chontosh has led many lives - a career Marine and Navy Cross recipient, a veteran who knows what it’s like to struggle as a civilian and live with his “check engine” light on. Now, he’s leveraging his vulnerability and lessons learned to mentor other veterans and help them heal. 

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    General David Petraeus: Reflections on Service and The State of Our Nation

    General David Petraeus: Reflections on Service and The State of Our Nation

    Leaning into lessons learned from the Iraq Surge. Reflecting on the current state of our nation. Celebrating our veterans and supporting them after they take off the uniform.

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    From One Warzone to Another: Veteran Fights the Opioid Epidemic and Builds Path to Recovery in His Hometown

    From One Warzone to Another: Veteran Fights the Opioid Epidemic and Builds Path to Recovery in His Hometown

    Facing the warzone of the opioid epidemic in rural America. Reclaiming his hometown of Portsmouth, Ohio. Forging a sustainable path to recovery through fitness.

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    Ian Book: From a Military Brat to a NFL Quarterback

    Ian Book: From a Military Brat to a NFL Quarterback

    Growing up playing “Army” in his backyard, and now playing in the NFL. Honoring those that choose to serve in our military, by choosing to use his voice to support them. Discussing the best cheesesteak in Philadelphia.

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    Mark Healey - Riding Waves, Tagging Sharks, and What He Learned in Between

    Mark Healey - Riding Waves, Tagging Sharks, and What He Learned in Between

    Living as a big wave surfer, shark tagger, freediver, and father. Finding mental toughness and resilience through his experiences in the deep blue sea. Committing to building better supplements for a better quality of life through Protekt. 

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    Jimi Letchford: Reflecting on the Past, Rucking to Build a Future

    Jimi Letchford: Reflecting on the Past, Rucking to Build a Future

    Reflecting on his time with Travis Manion at USNA and in the USMC. Recalling the lessons learned on the mat as a wrestler with Travis, and how Travis played a heartwarming role during Jimi’s homecoming after deployment. Creating a culture of rucking to build community and resilience.

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    Zac Clark: Hope After Addiction - The Gift of Being Sober

    Zac Clark: Hope After Addiction - The Gift of Being Sober

    From rock bottom of getting high behind his closed office door to nearly 12 years sober. Making recovery accessible for those who need it most. Running a non-profit foundation, and running marathons in his spare time.

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    Ryan Manion: A Gold Star Sister’s Reflection - One Thing You Can Do This Memorial Day

    Ryan Manion: A Gold Star Sister’s Reflection - One Thing You Can Do This Memorial Day

    Learning to live as a Gold Star sister. Understanding the true meaning of Memorial Day. Calling on our nation to learn the stories of our fallen heroes.

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    Roland Scarinci - 100 Year Old Marine Shares Perspective on Life, War, and Choosing Happiness

    Roland Scarinci - 100 Year Old Marine Shares Perspective on Life, War, and Choosing Happiness

    Marine. Survivor of 80 consecutive days of battle in WWII. 100 years as a Philadelphian and American patriot.

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    Mike Hayes: Navy SEAL on a New Mission of Service

    Mike Hayes: Navy SEAL on a New Mission of Service

    A Navy SEAL on a mission to inspire others to to practice service before self. Reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War. Understanding the importance of the choice to kneel during the national anthem.

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    Erik Stolhanske: Overcoming His Wooden Leg

    Erik Stolhanske: Overcoming His Wooden Leg

    Growing up with a disability. Finding comedy as a path to healing and connection. Helping veterans and people around the world find resilience through overcoming their own wooden legs.

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    Rudy Reyes: A Weapon of Mass Construction

    Rudy Reyes: A Weapon of Mass Construction

    Recon Marine on a new mission of healing through “construction” instead of destruction. Falling through the net of drugs and alcohol to find rock bottom. Filling the void created by combat, sacrifice, love, and loss through faith, family, and Force Blue reef restoration.

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    Kip Fulks: A Man of Method and Mindset

    Kip Fulks: A Man of Method and Mindset

    Co-founding Under Armour, going from a small basement to a $4.5 billion public company. Breaking the cycle of all-consuming consumerism through Origin’s completely made-in-the-USA business model. Paving the way for others to create a business plan for their lives. 

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    Travis Mills: Healing with Humor

    Travis Mills: Healing with Humor

    Living as one of only five surviving quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Using humor to break the ice and open doors for success. Leading the way for fellow veterans to find healing and community. 

    Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills discusses his alive day, the 19-month road to physical recovery, and how his experience shaped his mission for the Travis Mills Foundation. 

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    Erika Ayers Talks About the Barstool Boardroom and Beyond

    Erika Ayers Talks About the Barstool Boardroom and Beyond

    Beating out more than 70 men to become CEO and breaking down gender barriers. Propelling her company forward to become a multi-industry juggernaut. Building resilience in an age of “Instagram-ification.”

    Erika Ayers, CEO of Barstool Sports, discusses her path to Barstool and the lessons she’s learned along the way. 

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