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Your Thoughts Your Reality

Your Thoughts Your Reality

Mike Cole 135 episodes Latest Apr 29, 2026

Your Thoughts Your Reality with Mike Cole is a podcast dedicated to helping veterans overcome challenges like procrastination, self-doubt, and fear through Neuroencoding science. Hosted by Certified Elite Neuroencoding Specialist Michael Cole, it aims to empower veterans to reconnect with their families and society. The podcast provides compassionate guidance for navigating post-deployment life.

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Not the Label: Identity, Body Image, and Reconnecting with Who You Really Are with Yayoi Komiyama Jun 9, 2026 2044 Send us Fan MailWho are you without the label?Not the role. Not the title. Not the body image story. Not the version of yourself you’ve been trying so hard to maintain.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Yayoi Komiyama, founder of Brain to Belly Coaching, Dual Elite Neuroencoding Specialist, life transformation strategist, brain health trainer, best-selling
Who Are You Beneath It? The Silent War of Identity with Dr. Stephen Crawford Jun 7, 2026 2207 Send us Fan MailWho are you beneath the armor?Not the title. Not the role. Not the version of yourself you became in order to survive.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Dr. Stephen Crawford, a keynote speaker, leadership coach, best-selling author, and powerful voice in personal transformation.Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Stephen brings a grounded a
Are You Living Your Truth? The Silent War of Self-Worth with Cindy Gould Jun 4, 2026 2647 Send us Fan MailHow much of your life are you living because it’s truly yours?And how much of it are you living because somewhere along the way, you were taught you had to?In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Cindy Gould, a transformation coach, speaker, joy catalyst, and Dual Elite Certified Neuroencoding Specialist who helps people create meaningful change
What Will Your Life Mean? The Silent War of Legacy with Joe Gionti Jun 3, 2026 2084 Send us Fan MailWhat do you want your life to stand for?Not just professionally. Not just financially. But as a human being.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Joe Gionti, founder of Canine Heroes for Heroes, a nonprofit providing service dogs to veterans and first responders at no cost to them.Joe’s mission was born from a deep respect for those who serve,
Who Are You Without the Uniform? Navigating Identity, Purpose, and Transition with Cathy & Robert Casteel Apr 29, 2026 2255 Send us Fan MailWho are you… when the rank, title, and mission are no longer defining you?For many veterans, that question doesn’t come with an easy answer.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Cathy and Robert Casteel, both military veterans and Certified Neuro-Transformational Coaches™, who have dedicated their lives to helping others break free from limitin
Why Discipline Isn’t Enough: The System You Need to Stay Consistent and Move Forward with Danny O’Neel Apr 21, 2026 2026 Send us Fan MailWhat if the reason you keep falling off track… isn’t a lack of discipline?What if it’s because you don’t have a system?In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Danny O’Neel, a U.S. Army veteran who made the life-changing decision to enlist on 9/11—stepping into service during one of the most pivotal moments in modern history.After years of militar
Your Next Era Starts Now: How to Lead Yourself and Stop Living on Autopilot with Tina Parker Apr 17, 2026 2219 Send us Fan MailWhat if the reason you feel stuck… isn’t your situation—but how you’re showing up in it?In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Tina Parker, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and transformational coach who helps individuals shift from reactivity into intentional, empowered living.After leading at high levels in the military, Tina now focuses
Why Discipline Falls Apart Without Structure (And How to Rebuild It) - Dre Baldwin Apr 16, 2026 1919 Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the structure that once kept you disciplined… disappears?For a lot of veterans, athletes, and high performers, the real challenge isn’t discipline—it’s what happens when no one is there to enforce it. When the schedule is gone, the expectations are gone, and suddenly… it’s all on you.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Mike Cole sits down with Dre Bald
What Trauma Really Does to You—and How to Process It | The Silent War Most Never Talk About with Guest Dennis Booker Apr 15, 2026 2518 Send us Fan MailWhat happens when trauma doesn’t stay in the moment… but follows you home?In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Dennis Booker, a first responder with over 23 years of experience in emergency medicine, serving as a firefighter, EMS responder, and trauma team member at a Level 1 trauma center.Dennis has witnessed the darkest moments of human life
From Military to Meaning: Rebuilding Identity, Purpose, and Direction After Service with Kaedy Molley Apr 11, 2026 2168 Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the structure, identity, and mission that once defined your life are suddenly gone?For many veterans, the real battle begins after the uniform comes off.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, Michael Cole sits down with Kaedy Molley, a former U.S. Navy linguist and aircrewman who served for 10 years before navigating one of the most challenging transition
Control vs Connection | Why Trying to Help Is Pushing People Away w/ Veenu Keller Apr 3, 2026 2049 Send us Fan MailControl doesn’t come from strength. It comes from fear.The fear of not being understood. The fear of things falling apart. The fear of losing connection… so we try to control it.And without realizing it, we start fixing, pushing, and “helping”—calling it love… while the people closest to us feel managed instead of met.In this episode of Your Thoughts, Your Reality, I sit down with
From Orders To Autonomy: A Veteran’s Playbook For Reintegration, Identity, And Real-World Mindset Tools Jan 28, 2026 2138 Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the orders stop and the choices start? We sit down with retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Brenda Warren to map the real-life shift from military structure to civilian autonomy—without losing the strengths that make veterans exceptional. From the first-day shock of a civilian workplace to the powerful reframe of “this is a mission, not a struggle,” we unpack th

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