EP126 - The Space Episode with NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough

04/15/19 • 54 min

COL (R) Shane Kimbrough is a former Army Officer and current NASA astronaut. He was selected by NASA in 2004, and completed his first spaceflight in 2008. Shane launched on October 19, 2016, as part of Expedition 49/50, where he became the Commander of the International Space Station, and remained so until he departed almost 6 months later.

In this week’s show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

His Army career and how it led to NASA
His leadership style, and how it’s changed over time
Fitness in space
How his perspective on life and the planet has changed since he became an astronaut

And much more!

In this week’s show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

His Army career and how it led to NASA
His leadership style, and how it’s changed over time
Fitness in space
How his perspective on life and the planet has changed since he became an astronaut

And much more!

Previous Episode

EP125 - Mental Wellness and Cognitive Help in Healing

Dr. Chad Kahl is the Chief Medical Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Jim Karol is a world renowned mentalist and entertainer, known for his ability to harness the power of the human mind. They’re an unlikely duo, but both deeply understand the link between mental wellness and physical healing, and want to be change agents for the way health care is perceived and delivered to military members and veterans.

In this week’s show, we cover a ton of ground, to include:

Dr. Kahl’s article in the Military Times about Blue Zones
The connection between mental wellness and physical healing
Cognitive dissonance with drone warfare "the ender wiggins effect"
The power of nootropics on mood and memory
Eastern integrative medicine for sleep and memory and neuropathic pain
Side effects of the pharmacopeia, drug dependence, how RWB can be a bigger part of the solution

And much more!

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EP127 - Beyond the Point - a story of the female veteran bond with author Claire Gibson

Claire Gibson is a Nashville-based author whose work has been featured in The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, and Entrepreneur Magazine, among many other publications. Her debut novel, Beyond the Point, tells the story of a group of female veterans in an incredibly powerful way.

In this week’s show, we cover a ton of ground, to include: