Family, a Shoebox of Thoughts, and Seizing Opportunity with Neville Johnson

In this episode, Brock speaks with Neville Johnson. Neville is the first EX US vet that I've had on serving in the British infantry, and the author of the newly published book Sangin, Then and Now published by Dead Reckoning Collective. We talk about the value of family and managing one through chaotic times. We talk about how to handle your personal priorities, knowing what true defeat looks like and how that differs from a change in direction. We also get into finding purpose in things outside of our service. Neville mentions that many people want to ask how many doors you've kicked in, but aren't interested in that next phase of all of our lives.

Episode Resources:

Neville on Instagram: Instagram: nevillejohnson01

Sangin: https://deadreckoningco.com/products/...

Show Notes:
00:00 Episode Introduction
01:41 What Neville is most proud of
04:22 Changes he would make to parenting looking back
(06:13 Two poems from Sangin and drawing parallels from early childhood to parenting
(10:13 Regrets and things he would have done differently during service
13:10 Comparing who we were to who we are
19:51 Arnold Schwarzenegger as a hero along dad; why are heroes aren't everything/how to hero select
29:27 Balance of pursuit of goals with optionality for new opportunities
37:58 How to stay hungry - a lesson in self reflection and self management
51:08 Writing as a process and early submissions to Dead Reckoning Collective
01:02:20 Lessons from first submission to publishing a book
01:07:29 Life after service; working and influencing at risk youth

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The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military.

The Scuttlebutt Podcast features discussions on lifestyle, careers, business, and resources for service members. Show host, Brock Briggs, talks with a special guest from the community committed to helping military members build a successful life, inside and outside the service.

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