In this episode of Parallel Lives, Damian sits down with Andrew Anderson, Army veteran, entrepreneur, and founder of OVR.OUT.

Andrew’s story is one of reinvention. From immigrating to the United States, to serving in the military, to navigating life after the uniform and building a brand rooted in resilience, his path has been shaped by the decision to keep moving forward—even when the next step wasn’t obvious.

Damian and Andrew talk about military service, transition, entrepreneurship, identity, failure, and the realities of building something of your own. They also dig into the lessons that only come from experience: knowing when to adapt, being willing to ask for help, and refusing to let one chapter of your life define the rest of it.

It’s a conversation about what happens when the plan changes—and the person you become because of it.

Because sometimes the biggest transitions in life aren’t endings. They’re an opportunity to build something entirely new.

We’re all one decision away from becoming someone completely different. Welcome to Parallel Lives.

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In Episode 005 of Parallel Lives, Damian sits down with Marc Chabot, a retired Marine Corps Sergeant Major, husband, father, leader, and someone Damian has long respected as both a mentor and a leader in his own life.

This conversation goes beyond a military career. It’s about what service actually asks of you, and the people around you.

Marc reflects on a lifetime of leadership and service, the sacrifices made along the way, and the role his family played through every chapter. They talk about the weight of responsibility, balancing commitment to the mission with commitment at home, and how years of leading Marines shaped the husband, father, and man he became.

They also explore the decisions that change the direction of our lives, the lessons that stay with us long after a uniform comes off, and what it means to continue serving when that chapter is over.

For Damian, this one is personal. Marc isn't simply a guest with an impressive career, he's someone whose leadership, perspective, and example have had a meaningful impact on his own life.

Service. Family. Sacrifice. Leadership.

Different chapters. Different decisions. One life shaped by all of them.

We’re all one decision away from becoming someone completely different.

Welcome to Parallel Lives.

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What happens when the path from athlete to Air Force officer to scientist to neurosurgeon still isn’t the end of the story?

In this episode of Parallel Lives, Damian sits down with Dr. Javier Figueroa, MD, PhD, a former Air Force Academy football and rugby player, military officer, research scientist, neurosurgeon, entrepreneur, and father.

Javier’s path has been anything but linear. After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy, he spent five years serving in the Air Force, including work as a research scientist studying biological threats such as ricin. When his military service ended, he went back to school, eventually earning both his MD and PhD before completing the years of residency and fellowship training required to become a neurosurgeon.

But this conversation goes beyond the credentials.

Damian and Javier talk about the transitions between each version of his life, the discipline required to repeatedly become a beginner again, balancing ambition with fatherhood, and what drives someone to keep pursuing difficult things even after they have already achieved what most people would consider success.

They also discuss Javier’s work as a neurosurgeon and neuroscientist and the creation of TriNeuro, the brain and spine wellness company he founded after years of research and treating patients.

From the football field, to military service, to the laboratory, to the operating room, Javier’s story is a reminder that choosing one path doesn’t mean you have to stay on it forever.

We’re all one decision away from becoming someone completely different.

Welcome to Parallel Lives.