The Warrior’s Ascent Podcast: Pilot Episode S1_E1

The Warrior's Ascent (Rise of the Warrior Archetype):  Embracing the Warrior archetype to forge a joyous, fulfilling, and purposeful life.

-You are at war....with yourself, and likely don't realize it.  Your thoughts, beliefs, habits, and actions often sabotage you.  Are they helping you overcome adversity or setting you up for failure?  To win this battle you must connect with your inner Warrior.  We all have a Warrior within us, one that strengthens our resolve and helps us rise to meet life's challenges.  If you’re just surviving rather than thriving, then it's time to embrace the Warrior archetype, live the Warrior Ethos, and ascend. If you are a Veteran, First Responder, or someone looking to take charge of your life, find your tribe, and be the hero of your own story then this podcast is for you.

-Join Mike Kenny and Matt Hastings, two retired US Army officers who served in US Army Special Forces and Aviation Units,  as they share with you the optimal performance practices they learned in their time with the military and Warriors' Ascent, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps Veterans and First Responders dealing with post-traumatic stress. Best practices developed to fortify the mind, body, and soul to strengthen your resolve and conquer life's challenges.  

Vincit Qui Se Vincit

 

Episode 1: Introduction (20-30 min)- Purpose, Mission, Philosophy; Hosts establish bonafides; What to expect from this podcast. 

-Purpose: To help people reconnect with their inner Warrior archetype and live the Warrior ethos as an avenue to empowerment and ownership in order to live joyous, fulfilling, and purposeful lives.

-Mission:  To catalyze the rise of the Warrior Archetype in society.  

-Philosophy: Life is a series of Hero's Journeys. Obstacles to overcome.   Missions to accomplish. Targets to hit. The Warrior Archetype and Warrior Ethos empower you to persevere. 

Virtues that we feel represent the essence of this philosophy are:  

-Prudentia (prudent judgement, reasoning, and decisive action)  

-Fortuditudo (fortitude, grit, perseverance, discipline), 

-Gravitas (commitment, seriousness, virtue, dignity, solemnity). 

 

Motto: Vincit Qui Se Vincit (He/she conquers who conquers himself)

What you can expect from this podcast:  Accompany Mike and Matt on there lifelong Hero's Journey where they share the trials, tribulations, successes, failures, and valuable lessoned learned they've garnered throughout their Army careers, while at Warriors' Ascent, and throughout life in order to live joyous, fulfilling, and purposeful lives.  Our goal is provide actionable information through compelling stories, anecdotes, and cutting edge research that will empower the listener to take ownership of their life and thrive. 

American Psychological Association (APA) Journal article link