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Welcome to "Your Thoughts, Your Reality with Mike Cole," the podcast that shines a compassionate light on the journey of veterans battling through life's challenges. Michael Cole, a Certified Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, dedicated to guiding military veterans as they navigate the intricate pathways of post-deployment life. Join him as we delve into the profound realm of Neuroencoding science, empowering these brave individuals to conquer universal battles: procrastination, self-doubt, fear, and more. Together, let's uncover the strength within you to re-engage with families and society, forging a new path forward.
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when the uniform comes off—but the part of you that wants to serve is still there? Military life gives you a mission, a team, structure, and a reason people are counting on you. Then transition comes, and nobody hands you the next set of orders. For a married couple who have both served, the question becomes even more interesting: How do you build the next mission together without trying to recreate the life you just left? In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your R...
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the version of you that keeps everyone safe starts costing you the people you love? For men in policing, military service, first response, and other high-pressure careers, control, vigilance, emotional restraint, and the ability to stay composed under pressure can become part of who you are. Those traits may make you exceptional at the job. But what happens when they never switch off? In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down wit...
Send us Fan Mail When did you first start questioning whether you were good enough? For many people, that story begins early—through grades, sports, appearance, approval, responsibility, or trying to become the version of ourselves we believe others will accept. Over time, those messages can become part of our identity until we stop asking who we are and start measuring ourselves by how well we perform. In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Laura Ollinger...
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the uniform comes off—but part of you still needs that chapter of your life to be seen? And what happens when people do not even recognize that you were the one who served? For many veterans, transition is not simply about leaving the military. It is about deciding what parts of service you carry forward, what parts you release, and how you build a new identity without pretending that the person you were no longer matters. For women veterans, there can be an...
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the rank comes off? When the title disappears, the structure changes, and the position that helped define you for decades suddenly belongs to someone else? For many veterans and leaders, transition is not simply about finding another job. It can force a much deeper question: Who am I when the authority, recognition, and identity attached to my role are gone? In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Neco Johnson, a retired U...
Send us Fan Mail When was the last time you genuinely couldn’t wait for tomorrow? For many veterans, leaders, parents, and high performers, there comes a point when life starts feeling more like routine than anticipation. The career changes. The kids grow up. The old mission ends. The days keep moving—but the question quietly becomes: What am I actually looking forward to now? In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with his friend Marcus Weiss—actor, director, ...
Send us Fan Mail What are you chasing now? For veterans and high performers, finishing one mission can create an uncomfortable question: What’s next? Another challenge can keep us moving. Another title can keep us busy. Another goal can give us something to pursue. But movement is not always purpose. In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Tony Medrano, a former U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer who served aboard a guided missile destroyer, went on to Stanf...
Send us Fan Mail What do you want your life to stand for? Not someday. Not only after you are gone. But through the way you choose to live right now. In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Nancy Jones, a coach, speaker, leadership mentor, and Dual Elite Certified Neuroencoding Specialist with decades of experience in education, leadership development, and personal transformation. As the mother of two sons who have served as first responders—one...
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Welcome to "Your Thoughts, Your Reality with Mike Cole," the podcast that shines a compassionate light on the journey of veterans battling through life's challenges. Michael Cole, a Certified Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, dedicated to guiding military veterans as they navigate the intricate pathways of post-deployment life. Join him as we delve into the profound realm of Neuroencoding science, empowering these brave individuals to conquer universal battles: procrastination, self-doubt, fear, and more. Together, let's uncover the strength within you to re-engage with families and society, forging a new path forward.
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