Podcast
Minds in Formation
Hosted by Matthew Cowdin · EN
Just a retired Army Soldier in search for the meaning of life. Won't you join us?
11episodes
Episodes
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#21 Immigration & Community
1w ago00:25:17Tap to summarizeThis episode covers internet engagement, immigration, open vs. closed borders, refugees, thought experiments, playing devil's advocate, problem analysis, building community, Meetup vs. Heylo, software business models, social skills, finding meaning & purpose, and much more!To anyone local to Colorado Springs that would like to check out our social group, hit this link: https://heylo.com/invite/DUYC5eNA
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#20 Darrius
2w ago00:58:07Tap to summarizeIn this episode we discuss war stories, lost teammates, Military experiences, the active duty to veteran transition, tech work, deployments, the Iran situation, motivations to enlist, Airborne operations, warfare, Afghanistan, religious extremism, American history, the dark side of social media, avoiding negative messaging, culture, crime, preconceived notions, travel abroad, wisdom, and much more.
Transcribe →#19 Sports and Discipline
Jun 2700:33:33Tap to summarizeThis episode covers Colorado weather, teamwork, volleyball, sports, the World Cup, the American experience, parenting, wrestling, discipline, business & investing, work, Elden Ring, leveraging AI for research, IVF, meaning & purpose, and much more!
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#18 Stories from Vegas
Jun 2100:34:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Matt and Jess discuss a Vegas wedding, No Doubt, the Sphere, Vegas heat, pool parties, relationship dynamics, tales from the strip, scandals, gambling, surprise babies, the butterfly effect, death trap cars, the PNW, mountains, alien disclosure, and much more!
Transcribe →#17 Sheldon Marcelline
Jun 301:40:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode Matt and Sheldon discuss remote work, careers & retirement, finances, HR benefits, real estate, subscriptions, corporate profit models, facing financial adversity, leadership, future generations, education, tech & innovation, policy, politics, taxes, veteran life, conspiracies, investing, and much more!Check out our other show, the Last Shopette Run here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastShoppetteRunCheck out Mission Command IG here: https://www.instagram.com/mission_cmd215/Check out the OSNS YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@osns1808Check out Mission Command newsletter here: https://buymeacoffee.com/missioncmd/extras?fbclid=PAdGRleASMdaRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadHvi6SOlZVisAr92upMpEwPHNn070ubqVm12FbojjzKIFCpM24Vw4Q6eNQKw_aem_YuXYJFBgueXjxZaoCHXdig&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ig
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#16 Kirsten Aaland
May 2501:14:02Tap to summarizeMatt and Kirsten discuss music & preferences, summer plans, rodeo, the housing market, inflation, greed, power, the generations, culture, audio recording, YouTube, UAP's, aliens, the universe, space & time, human history, the great flood, pole shifts, purpose, talent, and much more!
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#15 John Jones
May 801:31:24Tap to summarizeMatt and John discuss Asian food & culture, Colorado, business, Telluride, career choices, technology, music, ideas, attention span, family, education, personal responsibility, capability, travel, conspiracies, and much more!
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#14 Tampa, family, and an 'Ol fashion
Apr 2200:31:34Tap to summarizeOn this episode Matt gets in to visiting Tampa, natural disasters, apocalypse dreams, marriage and relationships, resiliency, therapy, society, perspective, partner selection, family, feminism, gender roles, weddings, the flu, politics and current events, and much more!
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#13 Gil Vaught
Feb 1000:59:41Tap to summarizeMe and Gil discuss sobriety, art, third spaces, socializing & community, soulmates, spirituality, dating & relationships, AI in education, the potential future with AI, careers, Military communities, Colorado Springs, the food scene, music venues, and much more!
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#12 DH
Feb 101:43:31Tap to summarizeIn this episode I'm talking with DH, a CEO of a small tech company and all around interesting guy, originally from Kenya. We discuss origin stories, sales, body language, and phycology, breaking through surface level conversations, overthinking, military careers, stress and anxiety, manipulation, investing and crypto, creativity, vulnerability, building relationships, religion and spirituality, discomfort, public speaking, community and purpose, ego and judgement, superpowers, self image, emotions, brain games, and much more!
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