What happens when the mission ends—but life doesn’t slow down?

In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, host Steve Morris sits down with David Griego, a 22-year retired U.S. Army veteran and current Senior Protection & Mission Assurance Advisor within the Department of Defense.

David shares the realities many veterans and high-performing men are unprepared for after leaving structured service—identity loss, mental and emotional transition, faith, family pressure, and the search for purpose beyond the uniform.

This is an honest, grounded conversation about leadership after service, recovery, and what it takes to stay disciplined and mission-focused when the rules change.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Life after the military and identity transition

• Mental health, recovery, and resilience

• Faith, family, and staying grounded under pressure

• Leadership lessons beyond the uniform

• Serving others when the mission evolves

This episode is especially relevant for veterans, first responders, leaders, and men navigating major life transitions.

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Not everything — and not everyone — gets to come with you.

In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, we break down the side of self-love most people avoid talking about:

growth requires subtraction.

That means:

• Letting go of people who drain your energy

• Walking away from environments fueled by gossip and drama

• Releasing habits and attachments that look good on the outside but leave you empty inside

Real self-love demands an honest audit of your life:

Is this relationship adding value — or costing you peace?

Is this job building purpose — or stealing your soul?

Is this habit sharpening you — or slowly breaking you?

As you evolve into the man you’re called to become, your circle will change.

That’s not betrayal. That’s maturity.

This episode is for men who are serious about:

• personal growth

• emotional discipline

• leadership

• healing

• living with purpose and conviction

You don’t find peace by adding more.

You find it by removing what no longer belongs.

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This conversation breaks down why trauma lives in the body, not just the mind — and why nervous system literacy may be the missing foundation of real healing, connection, and personal transformation.

Lauren brings more than four decades of lived experience, resilience, and insight, reframing trauma through her concept Survival Mode as a Superpower™ — not as weakness, but as intelligence that can be integrated, regulated, and transformed through embodiment and connection.

In this episode, we cover:

• Trauma and the nervous system — and why healing starts in the body

• Nervous system literacy as the foundation of wellness and leadership

• Embodiment as a lived practice, not a buzzword

• How survival mode shapes identity, behavior, and relationships

• The art of connection in a disconnected world

• Turning stress, chaos, and trauma into clarity and purpose

Lauren is also the host of Trauma Translator™ Live & Pod and the creator of multiple trauma-informed platforms designed to help people heal through education, embodiment, and connection.

This episode is for anyone who has lived in survival mode, struggled to feel safe in their body, or is seeking deeper healing, purpose, and human connection.

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Real conversations. Real healing. Real purpose.

Gianna is the Founder of Tactical Barbe Designs and the CEO & President of the National Warrior Foundation. Her mission is clear: strengthen those who serve by fostering community, normalizing conversations around mental health, and standing in unwavering support of military and first-responder families.

Since 1997, Gianna has worked alongside military families through hands-on service, advocacy, and leadership. In 2002, she founded the Airborne Wives Club, providing morale and support to spouses navigating deployment and the realities of military life. Her work has expanded into large-scale fundraising, program development, and partnerships with organizations such as First Book, Boys & Girls Club, AHA Heart Walk, and Friends of the Guard and Reserve.

In 2009, Gianna partnered with First Book to launch Hearts to Home—a program helping deployed service members stay connected with their children through recorded book readings, reinforcing family, presence, and emotional connection during separation.

Beyond her advocacy, Gianna serves as Co-Director for Miss Alaska USA and Miss Alaska Teen USA, mentoring young women in leadership, discipline, and personal development. She also supports veteran transition programs and serves on the board of Alaska Healing Hearts, while backing initiatives such as Operation Santa and Armed Services YMCA.

This conversation goes deeper than titles. We talk about leadership under pressure, responsibility, resilience, mental health, and what it truly means to turn service into purpose—and strength into action.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Building Tactical Barbe Designs as a mission, not a trend

• Supporting military families, veterans, and first responders

• Mental health awareness and community responsibility

• Leadership, discipline, and service-driven purpose

• Empowering women without compromising strength or conviction

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This is Peace. Power. Purpose.

No hype. No shortcuts. Just real conversations that matter.

Robert’s story goes far beyond discipline and elite performance. It’s about what happens when strength, toughness, and achievement are no longer enough — and the moment a man is forced to confront the deeper work of healing, humility, and surrender.

After years of building his identity around mission and performance, Robert faced physical pain, internal battles, and a loss of direction many high-performing men experience after military service. His transformation began when faith stopped being a fallback and became the foundation.

Today, Robert is the founder of Always Forward Health & Wellness DBA W.O.L.F. Fitness Gyms, where he helps men and women rebuild their lives physically, mentally, and spiritually through disciplined movement, science-based nutrition, faith, and purpose-driven living.

This conversation is about becoming unbreakable — not through force, but through wholeness.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Identity rooted in performance vs. purpose

• Life after elite military service

• When strength alone stops working

• Faith as a foundation, not a crutch

• Healing the whole person: body, mind, and spirit

• Addressing root causes instead of managing symptoms

• What it truly means to live unbreakable

If you’re struggling with identity, direction, or silent battles — or searching for real healing without gimmicks — this episode will meet you where you are.

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For the first time, Steve Morris, host of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, steps out from behind the mic to share his personal testimony.

This is an unfiltered conversation about faith, failure, discipline, and what it really looks like to rebuild a life when pride, control, and self-reliance finally collapse. No highlight reel. No polished redemption arc. Just the truth about surrender, responsibility, and the long road back to purpose.

Steve opens up about hitting rock bottom, confronting hard realities, and choosing discipline over self-destruction—one decision at a time.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Steve Morris’ testimony and faith journey

• Hitting rock bottom and facing the truth

• Discipline vs. self-destruction

• Masculinity, leadership, and responsibility

• What rebuilding actually looks like after failure

This conversation is for men who carry the weight of responsibility.

For men who’ve fallen hard.

And for men who are ready to stop running—and start rebuilding.

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John’s story is not a highlight reel. It’s a cycle of rise, collapse, and rebuilding.

After surviving a devastating car accident that cost him his leg, John went on to work in Hollywood, appearing in productions like NCIS, ER, and Superbad. From the outside, success followed — but internally, the trauma never healed.

That unresolved pain eventually led to addiction, isolation, and rock bottom — living in a mold-infested trailer on a riverbank in Tennessee, stripped of identity, stability, and hope.

This conversation goes beyond surface-level motivation. We talk about:

• Addiction and the lies of external success

• Trauma that follows survival

• Losing identity after loss and injury

• Surrender, accountability, and faith in Jesus Christ

• What real redemption actually requires

• Building strength through responsibility, not hype

Today, John uses his story to help men confront truth, take ownership, and rebuild their lives with integrity and purpose.

This episode is for anyone who’s been broken, humbled, or forced to start over — and chose not to quit.

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Becky has spent over six years working directly with law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and military service members—men and women trained to run toward danger while carrying trauma home in silence.

This is not a surface-level conversation or clinical lecture.

We cut through clichés and buzzwords to talk about what real support looks like for those in uniform, why so many first responders struggle to ask for help, and why trust, presence, and cultural understanding matter more than credentials alone.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Mental health challenges facing first responders and military

• Why traditional therapy often misses the mark

• The culture gap between civilians and those who serve

• Becky’s journey into emergency responder psychology

• The mission behind Holding Space for Heroes

• How responders can address trauma without losing identity, strength, or purpose

This conversation is about respect, responsibility, and showing up the right way for the people who protect others.

If you’re a first responder, veteran, family member, or someone who supports these communities, this episode matters.

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