Guest links:

Instagram: the_breath_geek

Ticktok: the_breath_geek

Website: https://richardlblake.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 The Myth of Mental Illness

01:08 Exploring Breath Work and Mental Health

05:45 The Power of Conscious Connected Breath Work

09:56 Breath as a Tool for Emotional Regulation

15:11 Understanding Trauma and Memory Processing

20:11 The Role of Community in Healing

29:14 The Erosion of Emotional Buffers

31:40 The Role of Therapy in Modern Society

35:56 The Dark Side of Talk Therapy

40:08 Understanding Memory and Its Implications

42:16 Ingredients for Good Human Health

51:53 Practical Applications of Breathwork

To learn more about Mission 22's impact and programs, visit www.mission22.org or find us on social media. IG: @mission_22. Tiktok: @_mission22

Riley's Book, If you can Dream it, Be it! https://a.co/d/brlIoYj

Follow Riley on IG: https://www.instagram.com/riley.tejcek/

Chapters:

00:00 The Competitive Spirit: From Kindergarten to Bobsled

02:37 Navigating Military Culture and Communication

05:52 Life Behind Military Curtains: The Reality of Service

08:49 The Journey to Bobsled: Unconventional Paths to Olympic Sports

11:42 The Dynamics of Bobsled Teams: Pilots vs. Brakemen

14:54 Balancing Two Worlds: Marine Corps and Bobsled Life

17:46 Purpose and Impact: The Drive Behind Athleticism

20:35 The Importance of Perspective in Work and Life

23:52 The Journey of Hardship: From Rejection to Success

29:34 Navigating Obstacles and the Art of Pivoting

35:16 Defining Success Beyond Achievements

38:37 Understanding Identity Beyond Roles

44:20 The Importance of Self-Discovery

46:43 Writing for Impact: The Children's Book Journey

54:43 Embracing Change: Life After Competition

To learn more about Mission 22's impact and programs, visit www.mission22.org or find us on social media. IG: @mission_22. Tiktok: @_mission22

Guest links:

Coaching & programs: PF Fit – pf-fit.com

Instagram: @pfonnaaa

Timestamps:

00:00 Fear of failure, batting averages & why missing is built into mastery

00:47 Everesting explained—Marcus’s bike take vs. Parker’s rope plan

01:49 Rope Everesting: 2,296 climbs, 25h40m—why do it?

02:23 Choosing veterans’ mental health as the “why”

03:57 Awareness fatigue: why posts blur together

05:42 The power of one story (a mom’s hug that changed everything)

08:53 Creating “gravity wells” for attention with outrageous challenges

10:05 What actually moves people: stories > stats

12:28 “What can I do if I’m not an ultra-athlete?” Practical on-ramps

14:43 Awareness vs. communication: why feeling alone is the real risk

16:13 Trauma recovery = doing hard things together again

19:14 From anger fuel to community fuel: two very different outcomes

20:15 Performance goals vs. values-driven goals

22:16 Redefining success on event day (and after)

24:02 Using a little anger—without letting it drive the bus

25:50 Men, ego, and admitting failure

27:18 Reframing failure (lions miss most hunts; hitters miss most swings)

31:00 Share the first failure; grow as a group

32:17 Training mistake → tendonitis → smarter prep with PT

36:58 World’s Heaviest Ultra: specs & precedence

37:28 Event details: Nov 5–6, Firebird Motorsports Park, Chandler AZ

38:28 Contingencies, weather, and… hoping his Tacoma doesn’t break

39:16 Closeout & where to follow Parker / support the mission

To learn more about Mission 22's impact and programs, visit www.mission22.org or find us on social media. IG: @mission_22. Tiktok: @_mission22