Cleared Hot with Lt. Colonel Brian Slade
The Dad Edge Podcast
Larry Hagner
4.8 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 5 June 2023
⏱️ 68 minutes
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Summary
Lt. Colonel Brian Slade is a distinguished military officer, real estate professional, and newly published author. As a Combat Rescue Helicopter Evaluator Pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he served his country for 25 years, demonstrating exceptional courage and skill. Beyond his military career, Brian ventured into the real estate sector, showcasing his versatility and entrepreneurial spirit.
In today's episode, Brian and Larry delve into his life's journey, from his experiences in the military to overcoming potential PTSD. His debut book, "Cleared Hot", is a compelling non-fiction account of these experiences, filled with wit, humor, and profound insights about resilience.
As a military officer, Brian faced numerous challenges, some of which had the potential to trigger PTSD. However, he believes that while we can't always control what happens to us, we can certainly control how we react to it. This powerful philosophy is central to his book and informs his approach to overcoming adversity.
In addition to sharing his military experiences, Brian sheds light on his transition to civilian life and his foray into the world of real estate. He emphasizes the importance of adaptability and resilience, valuable traits that have aided him in his varied career.
Furthermore, Brian highlights the critical issue of dealing with PTSD and other forms of trauma. His story is not only inspirational, but it also serves as an educational resource for those grappling with similar experiences.
In conclusion, Lt. Colonel Brian Slade demonstrates that resilience, adaptability, and a positive outlook can help us overcome life's challenges. His story serves as a beacon of hope for those dealing with trauma, reminding us that while we may not control our circumstances, we are in control of our reactions.
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| 0:00.0 | Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It's the courage to continue the counts. |
| 0:06.4 | That is a quote from Winston Churchill and totally appropriate for today's podcast, |
| 0:10.8 | which is all about resilience. Today, my amazing guest and veteran also shares insights |
| 0:17.8 | on how we can have an attitude of gratitude, but taking that actually a step further and making |
| 0:23.6 | it personal. He also talks about what it means to know your mountains. You're going to hear |
| 0:29.4 | about that. Also, what he calls a chair-flying meditation and stress |
| 0:35.3 | inoculation. All that and so much more on today's show. |
| 0:41.1 | Welcome to the Dad Edge podcast. The Dad Edge movement creates leaders of men, |
| 0:46.6 | leaders of families, and leaders of communities. We will not only impact this generation of |
| 0:51.9 | fathers, but the next generation as well. The kids we are raising will have better chances and |
| 0:57.5 | odds stacked in their favor because of the amazing example that their fathers emulated for them. |
| 1:03.3 | We are here to change the world. We are here to change relationships. We are here to positively |
| 1:09.2 | disrupt this generation of fathers so no man goes to their grave with regret. We disrupt the |
| 1:15.2 | drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused intention, passion, purpose, and direction. |
| 1:22.7 | We are the Dad Edge and we're here to change the game. |
| 1:41.1 | What's up gentlemen? Welcome to the Dad Edge podcast. I'm Larry Hagnar, your host and |
| 1:45.4 | founder of this podcast. Show and this movement. I've got a great, great guest for you today and |
| 1:52.6 | someone who is very accustomed to the limelight as far as his message and his platform and just |
| 2:00.6 | the different things that he is teaching. Before we do that, I want to give a quick shout out to |
| 2:05.2 | our friends over at First Form, who is a show sponsor of the podcast. I've said this many times |
| 2:10.9 | on the podcast. First Form truly has the best products on the market. Again, I have a background in |
| 2:18.6 | this. I have a background in fitness and sports medicine with a minor nutrition. I've been a |
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