Mindset: Lessons from the Field

By Gina Casazza

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Mindset: Lessons from the Field," hosted by Gina Casazza, children's author, comedian, filmmaker, and business owner, delves into her experiences from training with a Navy SEAL to facing kidnappings and overcoming personal health battles. This podcast unites former special ops veterans and extraordinary individuals to share their stories of resilience and mental toughness. Together, we aim to uncover what it really takes to push beyond our limits and embrace a never-quit mentality. Join our journey to harness untapped potential, master perseverance, and discover the strength of our minds.

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Episode Date
Tanya Chavez – Stop Waiting to Feel Ready I Mindset #110
Apr 29, 2026
Andrew Sridhar – From Underdog to Unstoppable I Mindset #109
Apr 23, 2026
Jared “Peaches” Pietras – Earn Your Spot Every Day | Mindset #108
Apr 15, 2026
John Mollura – Cut the Noise & Execute What Actually Matters | Mindset #107
Apr 08, 2026
Cory Zillig – The Warrior Spirit Isn’t What You Think I Mindset #106
Apr 01, 2026
Trevor Fortner – Calm Is a Skill, Not a Personality | Mindset #105
Mar 25, 2026
Wells Jones – Curiosity, Courage & the Edge of Human Potential | Mindset #104
Mar 18, 2026
Trenton Miguez – Intelligence Frameworks for Better Decisions | Mindset #103
Mar 11, 2026
Leo Casiple – The Long Road to Healing | Mindset 102
Mar 04, 2026
Fred Dummar — Lead with Love & Conquer the Ego Helmet | Mindset #101
Feb 25, 2026
Ryan Birdman Parrott – From IED Survivor to Purpose Warrior – Mindset #100
Feb 18, 2026
Michael “Sully” Sullivan – From Green Beret to Team Red, White & Blue | Mindset #99
Feb 11, 2026
Cadre Dan: From 28 Years in Special Forces to Building Your Life Team | Mindset #98
Feb 04, 2026
Leadership Is Overrated—Here’s What Actually Works
Jan 30, 2026
Joe Byerly – Write It Down: How Reflection Builds Better Leaders | Mindset #97
Jan 28, 2026
Matt & Monica Spellicy – Rising Through Unthinkable Loss | Mindset #96
Jan 21, 2026
Justin Litko – Green Beret Leadership, Civilian vs Team Mentality & Discipline That Wins | Mindset #95
Jan 14, 2026
Book Club Week 1 Recap
Dec 16, 2025
Aaron Peña — Discipline, Purpose & the SEAL Mindset – Mindset #94
Nov 19, 2025
David Charbonnet – Failure, Faith & the Fight to Keep Going | Mindset #93
Nov 12, 2025
Geoff Dardia – Take Ownership of Your Health | Mindset #92
Nov 05, 2025
Dr. Tony Dice – Healing After the Trident | Mindset #91
Oct 29, 2025
Tegan Broadwater — From Musician to FBI Undercover I Mindset #90
Oct 22, 2025
Kyle Shepard — How to Train Resilience Like a Muscle | Mindset #89
Oct 15, 2025
Eric O’Neill – The Spy Hunter’s Mindset: Discipline, Focus & Outsmarting Deception | Mindset #88
Oct 08, 2025
Doug Kiesewetter – Authenticity, Resilience & the Green Beret Mindset | Mindset #87
Oct 01, 2025
Chad White – Resilience, Failure & Fighting Back | Mindset #86
Sep 24, 2025
Randy Veitenheimer – Time, Perception & Serenity | Mindset #85
Sep 17, 2025
John A. Dailey – Tough Lessons, Rugged Mindset | Mindset #84
Sep 10, 2025
Kevin Edgerton – Grit, Growth, and the Long Game | Mindset #83
Sep 03, 2025
Deny Caballero – Turning Pain Into Purpose | Mindset #82
Aug 27, 2025
Paul Watson – Comfort Is the Enemy | Mindset #81
Aug 20, 2025
Jeff Boss – From Navy SEAL to Therapist | Mindset #80
Aug 13, 2025
Daniel Fielding – Think Like an Asset, Not a Liability | Mindset #79
Aug 06, 2025
Alex Rogers – Smile Through Hell: The SEAL Mindset You Need | Mindset #78
Jul 30, 2025
Dustin Delcoure – Build Better Teams, Build a Better You | Mindset #77
Jul 23, 2025
Aaron Blaine – Becoming the Man I Needed as a Boy | Mindset #76
Jul 16, 2025
Johnny Glenn: Blown Up, Shot, and Still Running | Mindset #75
Jul 09, 2025
Tyler Grey – Forged in Chaos | Mindset #74
Jul 02, 2025
Ren Ligon – Ranger. Night Stalker. Green Beret. All by 25. | Mindset #73
Jun 25, 2025
Alden Mills – How to Lead Yourself, Build Resilience & Be Unstoppable | Mindset #72
Jun 18, 2025
Ric Prado – From Cuban Refugee to CIA Black Ops | Mindset #71
Jun 11, 2025
Gavin Stone – How to Detect a Lie & Lead with Truth | Mindset #70
Jun 04, 2025
Ryan Hendrickson – Tip of the Spear | Mindset #69
May 28, 2025
Josh Martin – Are You the Kind of Leader You’d Follow Into Chaos? | Mindset #68
May 21, 2025
Michele Rigby Assad – CIA Operative Get Off the X | Mindset #67
May 14, 2025
Dell Spry – Outsmarting Spies & Trusting Your Gut | Mindset #66
May 07, 2025
Robin Dreeke – Calm the Chaos, Build Real Trust | Mindset #65
Apr 30, 2025
Bob Dougherty – Inside the CIA: Critical Thinking, Stoicism & Leading with Honor | Mindset #64
Apr 23, 2025
Randy Veitenheimer – The Inner War: Energy, Identity & Emotional Mastery | Mindset #63
Apr 16, 2025
Jack Barsky – From KGB Spy to American Mentor | Mindset #62
Apr 09, 2025
Sarah Lankford- The Other Side of the Uniform I Mindset #61
Apr 02, 2025
Brandon Lankford – From Green Beret to Purpose | Mindset #60
Mar 26, 2025
Kevin Stark – The Power of Just One More Step | Mindset #59
Mar 19, 2025
Kyle Shepard - Training Resilience Like a Muscle | Mindset #58
Mar 12, 2025
Sam Alaimo – The Power of Hardship & Commanding Your Mind | Mindset #57
Mar 05, 2025
Michael Athanasakis – Night Stalker Leadership: From Special Ops Pilot to Chick-fil-A Owner | Mindset #56
Feb 26, 2025
Kegan Gill - Two Seconds to Live: The Mindset of Survival | Mindset #55
Feb 19, 2025
Jim Foreman – Lessons from SEAL Team Six | Mindset #54
Feb 12, 2025
Chris Lee - Stay on Track When Life Wrecks Your Routine | Mindset #53
Feb 05, 2025
Jim Sisco - Resilience Beyond the Battlefield | Mindset #52
Jan 29, 2025
Nic McKinley - Resilience Lessons from "The Real Jack Ryan" | Mindset #51
Jan 22, 2025
Dave Fielding- Green Beret turned Spy I Mindset #50
Jan 15, 2025
Chadd Wright – Embracing Failure to Build Resilience | Mindset #49
Jan 08, 2025
Gina Casazza - Inside Civilian SERE | Mindset #48
Jan 01, 2025
Don Mann: Inside SERE Training and the Mindset to Survive | Mindset #47
Dec 25, 2024
Todd Pinkler- Recon Marine to Brewery Owner I Mindset #46
Dec 18, 2024
Brandon Parrish - Lessons from a Special Ops Aviator | Mindset #45
Dec 11, 2024
Chris Irwin- Mental Toughness to Mental Fitness I Mindset #44
Dec 04, 2024
Field Notes #02 | Betting on Yourself
Dec 02, 2024
William Branum - Get Naked: The SEAL Mindset for Life | Mindset #43
Nov 27, 2024
Jeff Engel – Conquering Fear and Building Legacy | Mindset #42
Nov 20, 2024
Damone Brown - Breaking Stereotypes in Special Forces | Mindset #41
Nov 13, 2024
Field Notes #01 | Winning Isn’t Normal
Nov 10, 2024
Dan Cnossen - Rising Through Adversity: Choosing Your Suffering I Mindset #40
Nov 06, 2024
Kelly Keating - Grit and Growth | Mindset #38
Oct 30, 2024
Ben Durbin - From Special Operations to Mindfulness Mastery | Mindset #38
Oct 23, 2024
Nate Boyer: From Green Beret to NFL I Mindset #37
Oct 16, 2024
Sean Murphy: From Poverty to Purpose | Mindset #36
Oct 09, 2024
Kevin Seiff - Harder Not Smarter I Mindset #35
Oct 02, 2024
David Charbonnet - From SEAL to Overcoming the Unimaginable | Mindset #34
Sep 25, 2024
Mike Charbonnet - Legacy of a SEAL | Mindset #33
Sep 18, 2024
Jon Hamilton - Resilience Through Failure | Mindset #32
Sep 11, 2024
Randy Veitenheimer- Psychological Warfare & the Path to Rebuilding Identity | Mindset #31
Sep 04, 2024
Keith Holland- Joint Task Force K9s I Mindset #30
Aug 28, 2024
Chris Lee- Beyond the Battlefield I Mindset #29
Aug 21, 2024
Joseph Hernandez - Inside the SERE Instructors Mind | Mindset #28
Aug 14, 2024
John Collins - Surviving 2.5 Hell Weeks & BUD/S 6x: Navy SEAL Journey | Mindset #27
Aug 07, 2024
Greg VanDyne- From Green Beret to Entrepreneur I Mindset #26
Jul 31, 2024
Jay Dorleus: From Haiti to Green Beret I Mindset #25
Jul 24, 2024
Tommy - From Marine to Navy SEAL I Mindset #24
Jul 17, 2024
Cole Sanders - Team Eagle One Teammate I Mindset #23
Jul 10, 2024
Jason Redman - The Overcome Mindset I Mindset #22
Jul 03, 2024
Taylor Cavanaugh I From Navy SEAL to French Foreign Legionnaire I Mindset #21
Jun 26, 2024
Bobby Holland - Overcoming Doubt and Embracing Resilience | Mindset #20
Jun 19, 2024
Mike Piet - Counterterrorism Expert and Paramedic - Mindset #19
Jun 12, 2024
Lance Cummings - SEAL Leadership: Inspiring and Helping Others - Mindset #18
Jun 05, 2024
Randy Nantz - Overcoming Anger and Setbacks: A Special Forces Mindset - Mindset #17
May 29, 2024
Atlas Aultman - Special Forces Resilience | Mindset #16
May 22, 2024
Kenny Hill - From Setbacks to SEAL: Mental Toughness and Resilience | Mindset #15
May 15, 2024
Trevor Beaman - Overcoming Trauma: Insights from a Green Beret I Mindset #14
May 08, 2024
Chris Lee: From Frisbee Instructor to Green Beret – Discipline & Overcoming Mediocrity | Mindset #13
May 01, 2024
Nick Lavery: Cultivating Mental Grit | Mindset #12
Apr 24, 2024
Gina Casazza: Why I Trained with a Navy SEAL | The Story that Inspired the Podcast I Mindset #11
Apr 17, 2024
Diego Ugalde: Mastering BUD/S & Psychedelics to Achieve Flow State | Navy SEAL Wisdom Part 2
Apr 10, 2024
Diego Ugalde: SEAL Resilience & The Power of a Second Chance | Part 1
Apr 03, 2024
Kyle Buckett: Leadership is Overrated | Navy SEAL to Entrepreneur
Mar 27, 2024
Robert Pizzini - EOD Special Operations to Leadership Excellence: Navy Hero to CEO
Mar 20, 2024
Dan O’Shea: Building Mental Toughness & Overcoming the 'Woke' Mindset I Episode #06
Mar 13, 2024
Marty Strong - Harnessing the Navy SEAL Mindset | Overcome Negativity & Achieve Excellence I #05
Mar 06, 2024
Gary Rossi - From Setback to SEAL - Unyielding Journey of Resilience and Redemption I #04
Feb 28, 2024
Hector Delgado: Navy SEAL to Entrepreneur I Resilience Redefined I #03
Feb 21, 2024
Don Mann: Navy SEAL Team SIX | World-class Adventurer I NY Times Best Selling Author
Feb 14, 2024
John MacLaren: The Navy SEAL Who Trained Me & Founder of Team Eagle One
Feb 07, 2024