Mentor Podcast

06/06/2022

Start your week off with a new podcast episode!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0R9oDF9LgqgwDjyBsJxjP5?si=Ns_hSysoSsq9dBIahJDirg

Stephen “Sketchy Steve” Martin served in the US Army for 22 years before retiring as a Sergeant First Class. He served as an Army Combatives Instructor, Special Operations Combatives Program Instructor, and Paratrooper. He has earned a blackbelt in both the Army Combatives Program and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is currently a Lead Instructor for Tim Kennedy's Sheepdog Response where he travels the country training Americans to fight, shoot, and how to be better prepared for the unexpected.

Topics discussed include: self-defense, trauma first aid, situational awareness, responsible gun ownership and the evolution of MMA.

03/31/2022

Episode 8 is live on Spotify and Google Podcasts!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MmWgTwoy7woz45jkeUr85?si=5iurVSwNRyyVnfN6hkKTpw

Dr. Jerry Novack is a clinical psychologist, a former Air Force Officer, a personal trainer, life coach and lifelong martial artist.

A certified personal trainer (NASM) since 1997, Dr. Sunshine received his BA in Public Relations in 1995, his MA in Counselor Education in 2006, and his PhD in Counseling Psychology in 2012. After completing his doctorate, Dr. Sunshine commissioned as an officer and active-duty psychologist in the US Air Force. In 2019, Dr. Sunshine left active service under honorable conditions and accepted work as a civilian psychologist. Dr. Sunshine transitioned out of clinical work into coaching in 2021 and is currently adding a financial coaching credential to his resume’. Dr. Sunshine has published multiple articles and book chapters in a variety of acedemic journals and popular media. He was given the name “Sunshine” by his brothers and sisters in B.A.C.A. ( https://bacaworld.org ) as a nod to his “Sunny New Jersey disposition.

Topics discussed include: practical stress relief, PTSD in first responders and military, when to see a psychologist, and tips for a happier life.

02/14/2022

Episode 7 is live on Spotify and Google podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mT4eRONW3HjM10LeyDtjg?si=Y25XVENsQC6TeqePoUX9FA&nd=1

This is one that you won't want to miss. We interviewed Jenna Moore. Jenna is a Performance Dietitian who graduated from the University of Colorado with an emphasis in Nutrition. During her education, Jenna worked with U.S. Olympic Center and recreational athletes with the goal of fine tuning their nutritional regimens to enhance performance and
optimize body composition. After obtaining her dietetic credential, she opened her private practice in Colorado Springs and worked within and alongside athletic training facilities in the Denver area. She has done work with the Denver Broncos Administration, Colorado Avalanche and professional athletes associated with the NBA, MLB and NAHA to build sustainable performance regimens rooted in anti-inflammatory nutrition.

Jenna is now working with her team of Performance Dietitians in her most recent project, INC Nutrition. Specializing in Nutrition, Exercise and Mental Health for all of the American people. You can find her on Instagram Facebook and Twitter .

02/09/2022

Our first episode of the New Year will be posted in the next couple of days. In Episode 7, we interviewed Jenna Moore. Jenna is a Performance Dietitian who graduated from the University of Colorado with an emphasis in Nutrition. She has done work with the Denver Broncos Administration, Colorado Avalanche and professional athletes associated with the NBA, MLB and NAHA to build sustainable performance regimens rooted in anti-inflammatory nutrition.

In this episode, we talk about all things diet, myths surrounding healthy eating and optimum performance for athletes and everyday people. Here’s a sneak peek…

11/26/2021

Episode 6 is out! We interviewed a highly successful YouTuber, influencer and BJJ Black belt, Aaron Palos of “Life of Palos” on YouTube.

LISTEN HERE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DaZNBWRzronbG5PVkNYJB?si=NFuuXFimTpGImSeJ0Y-0fw

After graduating college with a political science degree Aaron steered his way into working with Facebook and leveraging website traffic for one of the largest websites in the country. After working in that industry for a number of years he started a YouTube channel that focuses on news based in the Supercar community where he continues to work today. His love of Jiu-Jitsu has been a constant throughout and has just competed his 14th year of training.

Topics covered include: building a following on social media, success on Youtube, exotic cars, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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11/20/2021

Just another day in the office. We just got done interviewing another great guest. The guest we interviewed today is an exotic car enthusiast, successful YouTuber/content creator, a BJJ black belt and owner of these two beautiful cars. Be on the lookout for the episode dropping soon!

In the meantime, take a LISTEN to our most recent episode with former green beret and physical therapist, Jason Mitchler: https://open.spotify.com/episode/19d7wusSWHT6ZN1RmQxw6V?si=YhMQ4dbNQISLU17zXK6IEw

11/16/2021

We are back! And we interviewed our good friend Jason Mitchler. Jason is physical therapist, former green beret (special forces medic), and a retired Army Major. Listen to our episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/19d7wusSWHT6ZN1RmQxw6V?si=5Fi5m3YITn2u8mSo3qK1Iw

Jason Mitchler works full time as the Director of Operations at the William J. Hybl Sport Medicine and Performance Center. He also works as an Instructor for the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and as an injury prevention specialist for various tactical departments throughout the country. Jason retired from active duty in 2019 and served the majority of his Army career in operational units. His enlisted career began as an infantryman and later as a Special Forces Medic with the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) while completing two tours to Afghanistan and one to Africa. After being commissioned as a physical therapist he was the lead during the implementation of the USASOC THOR3 program at 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). During this time he oversaw the development of a comprehensive performance and rehabilitation program at Ft. Carson, CO. Following this assignment he was selected to be the Chief of the Physical Therapy at the Pentagon. His most recent deployment was as the sole physical therapist for the Special Operations Task Force- Afghanistan (SOTF-A) serving both American and coalition forces.

He is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado with a BA in Kinesiology and the Army-Baylor program with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He is an Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

Jason is also a former wrestler and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Topics in this episode include: Special Forces experience, Physical Therapy/health and wellness, injury prevention, coaching and more.

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11/10/2021

We’ve had some people ask if/when we are recording a new episode. We are happy to announce that we just recorded a new episode this evening! The episode should hopefully drop later this week!

In the meantime, if you’re not a Spotify user, we just published our podcast on Google Podcasts as well to give you all more options. Here is the link: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL21lbnRvcnBvZGNhc3QvZmVlZC54bWw

Thanks for the support! More content will be coming soon!

About the Mentor Podcast: John Herrera is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a firefighter, and a health enthusiast. John Roy is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a firefighter, a husband and father. With their combined experience, both hosts seek out interesting people to interview for each e...

09/07/2021

Hopefully you all are enjoying our podcast so far and have listened to the first four episodes. We have had a few people ask about when our next episode is going to be posted. Due to a situation outside of our control, it’s going to be a few weeks until we can record another one. Until then, please enjoy the episodes that have already been published. Thank you for your support!

https://open.spotify.com/show/0lT9hrLeMCVwAqtQAl6WDH?si=CGkzeW7wTreZYNFyM7KdGQ&dl_branch=1

Listen to Mentor Podcast on Spotify. About the Mentor Podcast: John Herrera is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a firefighter, and a health enthusiast. John Roy is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a firefighter, a husband and father. With their combined experience, both hosts seek out inter...

07/24/2021

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07/21/2021

The Mentor Podcast is officially up and running! Head on over to Spotify to hear our first episode. New episodes will be posted soon!

https://open.spotify.com/show/0lT9hrLeMCVwAqtQAl6WDH?si=kLMry959T9KRhjefAnjU_A&dl_branch=1

Listen to Mentor Podcast on Spotify. About the Mentor Podcast: John Herrera is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a firefighter, and a health enthusiast. John Roy is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a firefighter, a husband and father. With their combined experience, both hosts seek out inter...