{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/4d8f2ca2-d931-4be1-96d2-ce984ea9e0ff/69ea4b7023929c3a2abded2f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#273: Green Beret Explains Why Modern Life Leaves People Feeling Empty - Mike Glover","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113e96b8b4903612016f7e9/1776962318185-0256890c-e32d-4289-91fd-49a8d77037ee.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why does modern life leave so many people feeling empty?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I speak with Mike Glover, a former Green Beret and CIA contractor.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore why comfort, instant gratification, and modern convenience may be making people feel more lost, disconnected, and unfulfilled.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about purpose, discipline, self-reliance, and why many people don’t change until they’re faced with crisis, regret, or mortality.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode will challenge the way you think about comfort and what it takes to build a meaningful life.</p><p><br></p><p>Mike Glover is a former Green Beret and CIA contractor, and founder of Fieldcraft Survival.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) Introduction</p><p>(00:25) Comfort Breeds Complacency</p><p>(01:24) Outsourced Self-Reliance</p><p>(03:00) Instant Gratification Trap</p><p>(04:53) Mortality And Discomfort</p><p>(06:26) Back To Basics Purpose</p><p>(07:43) Quitting Alcohol And Self-Love</p><p>(12:15) Groupthink And Peer Pressure</p><p>(15:16) Adversity Builds Purpose</p><p>(17:14) Money Status And Grind Culture</p><p>(20:37) Midlife Crisis Programming</p><p>(24:27) Faith, Family And Foundation</p><p>(28:03) Family Over Identity</p><p>(30:22) Meaning Without Religion</p><p>(30:27) Stoicism as Structure</p><p>(31:52) Why We Need Foundations</p><p>(33:42) Rebellion and Trauma</p><p>(34:30) Operators Master Basics</p><p>(36:34) Social Media and Shortcuts</p><p>(37:23) The 10,000 Hour Reality</p><p>(41:26) Failure Builds Growth</p><p>(43:05) Ten Year Bible Plan</p><p>(45:30) Instant Gratification Trap</p><p>(49:01) Marbles and Priorities</p><p>(53:22) Military Path and Discipline</p><p>(56:49) Be Present and Final Thoughts</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Nick:</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:<a href=\"https://instagram.com/nickbracks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://instagram.com/nickbracks</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"http://nickbracks.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://nickbracks.com</a></p><p>Email: contact@nickbracks.com</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Mike:</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mike.a.glover/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/mike.a.glover/</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://mikegloveractual.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mikegloveractual.com/</a></p>","author_name":"Nick Bracks"}