Ep. 18: Slow down and take a breath with The Mindful Frogman Jon Macaskill

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Jon is a Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. He’s a Naval Academy graduate and has his masters in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School. Jon has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, off the coast of Somalia, and in Panama. Jon brings mindfulness and meditation to high-performing teams to aid in dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression all while increasing focus, creativity, and productivity. 

Since ending his 24-year military career in June 2020, Jon is now dedicated to spreading the practices of meditation and mindfulness to help others live happier and more fulfilling lives. One of the way he accomplishes is through a podcast he co-hosts titled “Men Talking Mindfulness”.

SHOW NOTES:

• Intro
• Story behind the Chemistry Table Shirt
• Getting Started with Men Talking Mindfulness AND what happens when you get a retired Navy SEAL commander and a hippie meditation teacher together to talk about mindfulness
• How did Mindfulness enter Jon’s life, thoughts on the phrase Toxic Masculinity and the misuse of the term
• If mindfulness and meditation came into Jon’s life earlier in his career, how differently it would have shaped him. Also, how fatherhood changed his mentality
• Through all the trials and tribulations over the years, what Jon has learned about fear and anxiety
• Tips for people that do not feel focused and are overwhelmed
• Thoughts and beliefs Jon has changed his mind on over the years
• When depicting an image of leadership, who or what comes to mind
• Having compassion and helping you win as a leader
• Vulnerability being more accepted as a strength
• Who would play Jon in a movie and the celebrity he gets mistaken for
• Jon's Billboard Leadership message
• Funny story about The Rock

More info about the guest:
Connect with Jon on his LinkedIn
Email:  [e-mail]
Website: https://macaskillconsulting.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulfrogman/

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