EP123 - The World’s Toughest Lifelong Learner - Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman

03/18/19 • 74 min

Charlie Brenneman walked away from his job as a Spanish teacher, with a dream to fight in the UFC - a dream he ultimately accomplished in a big way. A naturally curious person, he has turned his lifelong love of learning and helping people into a career, and is now a recognized podcaster and speaker. He’s just a really good human being, and we have really fun conversation in this podcast.

In this week’s show, we discuss:

His path from the classroom into the UFC octagon
His connections to the military
The learning process he uses to absorb and retain new information
His podcast and speaking career

And much more!

In this week’s show, we discuss:

His path from the classroom into the UFC octagon
His connections to the military
The learning process he uses to absorb and retain new information
His podcast and speaking career

And much more!

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EP122 - Warrior. Speaker. Teacher. Yogi. Dan Nevins.

Dan Nevins is an Army veteran and wounded warrior who, for over a decade, has shared an inspirational message of leadership, perseverance, resilience, and overcoming adversity with audiences around the globe. His work with professional and business communities enables his passion for sharing and teaching yoga to the world.

In this week’s show, we discuss:

His injuries and recovery journey
How he found Yoga, and how it’s not confined to Eagle NamasDay
The ways that he shares his inspirational story

Dan is a lot of fun, and we know you’ll enjoy this podcast!

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EP124 - The Cannabis Episode with Ryan Miller

Ryan Miller is currently the COO of OMG Farms, a California-based business (owned by Canibrands) that uses technologically advanced methods to produce high quality cannabis oils and delivery methods. Ryan graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point and served as an infantry officer. In 2007, he was severely wounded by a roadside bomb while conducting combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq, and ultimately lost a leg due to his wounds. Upon retirement from the Army, Ryan completed both an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Master's degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Ryan resides in Oakland, California.

In this week’s show, we discuss:

Ryan’s story of injury, recovery, and resilience
Cannabis 101 - a overview
How veterans are using cannabis
What you need to know about VA healthcare and cannabis

Some important links:

www.warriorrising.org – the nonprofit Ryan helps run

www.opevac.org – a veterans cannabis organization recommended by Ryan

www.wfwproject.org – a grassroots and rapidly spreading organization that bring veterans together through cannabis, cannabis education, and community service