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July 24, 2023

Aden Abdule Amrah Jama | A soldier of Allah | Dutch Gov't Collapse - …

This has been one of my favorite episodes because Amrah filled out our form simply because I commented on one of Andrew Tate’s emergency meetings. Through this conversation, Kevin and myself really got to know the struggles o...

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July 10, 2023

Men's Mindset Missionaries - How to Get Through to the Younger Gener…

Kev and Trev hop on a podcast to talk about how to properly pass down our knowledge to the youth. In the end, man's greatest mission is to help the ones who come after him. Join us as we strive …

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July 3, 2023

Mathew Gaucher | Martial Arts, Mental Health, Religion - Mind Over Ma…

Our first episode with a chat member. Watch as Trev and Kev talk with Mathew about everything in life. Martial arts, business, and religion. Our chat member questioned our belief in God and we three tried our hardest to expla...

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June 19, 2023

Robin Malmasson | Vitality in Everyday Life - Mind Over Matter #43 (I…

To put it simply, Robin is a man to admire. He's currently living out in France, born and raised, and killing it as a holistic health practitioner. He recently joined Irrational Optimist and since he has brought nothing but F...

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June 11, 2023

Eugene Williams | PTSD from Prison (Our First Life Saved) - Mind Over…

There's very little I could say that would do this episode justice. Eugene spent 18 years in the Florida State Prison System and his ability to talk about it all is impeccable. After serving that long for something that seemingly …

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June 5, 2023

Karlee + Tommy | Understanding Biological Mental Health Deficiencies …

I’m not even sure what to say. First off, go join irrationaloptimists.io and meet the people there. Secondly, since this episode was recorded, Karlee has become a close friend of mine and we’ve continued our conversations ove...

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May 29, 2023

Cathleen Elle: SUICIDE Grief Expert | Mind Over Matter Podcast #40

We could not say enough great things about Cathleen. I am absolutely honored to have been able to have such a great episode.Cathleen did something on this show that not many have, including Kevin and me, put ME through therap...

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May 22, 2023

Jason Holzer: Teaching Life Lessons Through Sports | Mind Over Matter…

This week we had Jason, another LinkedIn connection. Jason reached out and as I looked through his profile and info, I couldn't help but realize what he is doing is UNIQUE and NEEDED. As a kid who played sports all …

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May 19, 2023

This Our Darkest Show Yet - Mind Over Matter #38 w. Shawn Laurie

When we started this podcast, we wanted to focus on one thing - Raw stories. No filter, just straight facts from real people. Shawn has some of the most authentic stories out there, and we were blown away by his …

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May 8, 2023

Tyler Bevacqua: The Mindset of a High School Entrepreneur | Mind Over…

This week we tackled another path you could take as an entrepreneur, running TikTok Ads. Thankfully, we have one of the best in the space on the show to share the secrets. Sorry for the quality of the video, we're …

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May 1, 2023

Understanding CBD vs. THC and its Benefits with Rhonda Peoples - Mind…

In this episode, we brought on the VP of Sales at Botanic Wellness, Rhonda Peoples. Rhonda's view on life was extraordinary, we enjoyed our conversation with such a beautiful, loving, joyful human being. Thank you so much Rho...

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April 24, 2023

The Ohio Theo Von - MAGNUM - Mind Over Matter #33

This man carries himself like no other. Magnum is an unbelievable individual and everyone could use the love he spreads. There's not much more I could say to prepare you for this incredible episode we recorded. Thanks for hop...

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April 24, 2023

How to be The Man Everyone Leans on at Your Father's Funeral - Episod…

Another episode was brought to you by the fellas and our special guest, Zack. Zack has a mind like no other man in his 20s I've met. From coping with tough times to taking action on a great idea, Zack …

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April 24, 2023

How Religion Applies to Your Everyday Life - Mind Over Matter Podcast…

This episode we had on Jordan. Jordan has been my go-to guy on Twitter when it comes to religion, so I figured I would extend an invitation to him for an episode. He has helped construct our discord tremendously and …

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April 18, 2023

Soldier, Cigarette Enthusiast, Future Vrillionaire (No, Really) - Min…

We got Alex on the podcast for a reason. He just finished Army Basic Training in January after dropping out of college so Kevin and I wanted him on the podcast. We compared and contrasted our experiences within the Army …

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March 26, 2023

The Disconnection from Society as a Veteran with Juan "JP" Perez - Ep…

Someone who stemmed from the same tree... JP. After he got out, he wanted to make a change, and so did we. Now we've come together to give all you out there some great content. Thank you so much JP, …

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March 20, 2023

How to Become an Irrational Optimist - With Riley (Episode 30)

Riley absolutely blew our minds. I hope y'all enjoy this one. I sincerely apologize to the guests and Riley for the audio issues I had. I hope you can enjoy me on a lower volume for once. -Trevor

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March 20, 2023

Where Is Belarus? What Does Ilian Do There? - Episode 29 of The Mind …

Man oh man, this is an EPISODE. This man Ilian absolutely shook us with his intelligence. It is one of the most amazing feelings to be able to talk to someone so well-educated from across the globe and go back …

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March 19, 2023

"I was at Rock Bottom, but I Liked it" - Mind Over Matter #28 w Trist…

This episode features Tristan King, Trauma Informed Fitness Coach and United States Marine. Make sure yall check out Tristan's links below. This episode therapeutic in a since. It was tough to film, but we know how powerful s...

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Feb. 27, 2023

Facing Adversity Through the Lens of the Army with Jay - Episode 27

Kevin and I both could not overexaggerate how much Jay has affected our lives since this recording. This took place about two weeks ago and ever since then Jay has been hopping into our Discord just to shoot the shit, …

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Feb. 25, 2023

Why Homeschooling is the new wave and what Brandon decides to do abou…

Back again with another episode with Brandon. Kevin and I both have used Brandon as a glimpse of what fatherhood looks like. We wanted to bring him on the show to talk a little more in depth on how he …

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Jan. 5, 2023

Mind Over Matter #24 w/ Escobosa - Army Mentality and Fighting Bad Th…

Throughout 3 years I had the priveledge of getting to know Escobosa. When I got to my schooling in the army, he was my roomate, when I got to my unit, he was my peer for 12 hours a day, …

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Nov. 2, 2022

Mind Over Matter #23 w/ Cardinal Mason - Business Owner Mindset and M…

In this episode, we had an extremely intelligent guest, Cardinal Mason. As you can tell throughout the episode, Mason is pretty chill, so we got to sit down with him and get to ask a few questions. He is the …

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Nov. 1, 2022

Mind Over Matter Episode #22 w/ Ryan - Life within the Army, Being a …

This episode is a great one. I am excited to say it is the first of many from a man who has a lot to offer. We apologize for the delay on this video, we have been occupied with our …

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