Use the Weight Podcast

In part one of my analysis of "I Don't Want To Talk About It," I cover the current state of depression in males in the USA. This part also covers how we got to this point, the role of self esteem in depression and addiction, and how minor childhood traumas can lead to significant adult male depression. Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Topics covered on this podcast: (00:00:05) James Riley's early life (00:02:02) Trip on the brig "Commerce" and shipwreck (00:07:38) Initial survival after shipwreck (00:29:35) Taken as slaves (00:52:00) Journey to Swearah (01:42:16) Salvation (01:54:05) Main takeaways Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

On this episode, I fulfill a lifelong dream and has a conversation with his baseball hero, Cal Ripken, Jr. The conversation centers around the philosophical similarities in our stories. Thanks to the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, my wife, Pam, and Cal Ripken, Jr and his people for making this possible.

Use the Weight Podcast, Episode 13. Listener Q&A Questions answered on this podcast: (00:00:21) Advice for son who wants to be a Marine, but is misbehaving. (00:04:13) How to handle self doubt, and nerves at an important event. (00:12:50) Does motivation depend on others? What do I think about during a run? Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Topics covered on this podcast: (00:00:05) Intro. What were Nazi Death Camps? (00:03:48) Arrival at Treblinka (00:06:55) Death Camp Logistics (00:24:13) Time in Treblinka (00:48:57) Escape (01:07:12) Main takeaways Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Topics covered on this podcast: (00:00:05) Intro/Who are Brendan McDonough and the Granite Mountain Hotshots? (00:00:50) Time before becoming a firefighter (00:19:34) Time with Granite Mountain Hotshots (01:01:15) Yarnell Hill Fire (01:26:26) Aftermath (01:41:21) Main takeaways Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Use the Weight Podcast, Episode 10. Dick Hoyt - Devoted Topics covered on this podcast: (00:00:05) Intro/Who are Dick and Rick Hoyt? (00:01:44) Dick Hoyt's Background (00:05:13) Rick's Birth and Childhood (00:30:18) Racing (01:16:43) Main takeaways Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Topics covered on this podcast: (00:00:05) Intro/Who is Brad Lewis? (00:13:00) Basics of the sport of rowing (00:18:35) Single scull trials (00:30:02) Sculling camp, Hanover, NH (00:51:30) Training in Ithaca, NY (01:06:39) Double scull trials (01:22:48) Olympics (01:38:23) Main takeaways Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Topics covered on this podcast: (00:00:38) General Risner's background before Vietnam (00:05:16) Time in Vietnam before capture (00:19:47) First day in the Hanoi Hilton (00:26:07) "The Game" of propaganda. NVA vs USA (01:17:34) Released from prison (01:25:35) Main Takeaways Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Topics covered on this podcast: (00:00:12) Who is Booker T Washington? (00:01:09) Booker T Washington's early life. (00:25:50) Time at the Hampton Institute. (00:43:05) After Hampton Institute. (00:49:28) Starting the Tuskegee Institute. (01:20:04) Speaking career. (01:26:40) Main takeaways. Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Topics covered on this podcast: (00:00:21) General principle of Tribe. (00:02:14) Should there be a "D" on the end of "PTS"? (00:10:45) Analysis of chapter 4 in "Tribe" Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Questions answered on this podcast: (00:00:35) My Experience With Opiate Pain Medication (00:11:25) What To Do When Your Professor Badmouths Veterans (00:18:56) Physical Therapist's Qualities That Led To Success (0:41:20) Removing The Stigma Of Mental Health Treatment (01:02:45) How Physical Activity Can Aid Mental Rehabilitation Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Questions answered on this podcast: (00:04:46) How to stay motivated when things get tough. (00:27:36) My philosophy on diet, and a few specific changes to try. (00:50:32) The Maffetone Method, and my training for the Month of Marathons. (01:04:08) Learning to use prostheses, and things to know about them. (01:18:24) How to start running for others. Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Questions answered on this podcast: (00:03:33) How to get coworkers to step up their game. (00:17:45) Advice for a new Lieutenant. (00:34:17) How a wife lives her own journey while supporting her husband's. (00:54:39) Non-physical ways to help veterans. (01:07:57) Tips to gain sponsorships. Thanks for listening! Please send more questions/comments/followups to robjonesjourney@gmail.com

Episode 2. Rob and Pam answer 5 new questions. (00:00:27): Parents vs Child, College vs Military (00:23:45): Son Struggling at College. Should he join the Navy? (00:37:55): Tips to Pass the Royal Marine Entry Run (01:05:20): Help Reenlisting in the Marines After a Mistake (01:19:00): Rob and Pam's Favorite Books