This week's story of connection welcomes friend and guest, Jon Macaskill, a former Navy SEAL turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. In this inspiring episode, Jon shares his thoughts on resilience, mindfulness, and the importance of a strong and supportive community. Learn how to effectively redefine your relationship with stress and invite resilience into your life.1. Jon shares his unique journey from serving in the Navy SEALs to becoming a mindfulness teacher, showing how one can redirect their lives through resilience and mindfulness 2. Practical advice on how to start your own mindfulness practice, with a focus on box breathing 3. An honest discussion on the high rates of male suicide, violence, and depression and how community could counteract these numbers 4. How traditional societal roles of men can limit their expression and cause mental strain, and the opportunity of vulnerability to foster emotional health5. Insight on maintaining resilience in the face of life's discomfort and challenges 6. The poignant personal story of Jon's daughter's major surgery and the life lessons he gleaned from it, highlighting the importance of letting go 7. Jon's validation of having faith in oneself and gratitude as essential parts of resilience Make sure you listen to this episode full of wisdom and inspired thoughts. Check out Jon’s podcast ‘Men Talking Mindfulness’, where he and his co-host bring a powerful voice to the world of mindfulness, mental health, and everyday living, or visit his website, Frogman Mindfulness.  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gL-OuQz0qRsYou can connect with me by receiving my inspirational text messages throughout the week by texting ‘kintsugi’ to 503-487-5957 and downloading My Better Life Workbook at www.michaelobrienshift.comInstagram: Pause Breathe Reflect and Kintsugi Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelobrienpelotoncoaching Websites: Executive Coaching and Speaking and Pause Breathe Reflect  and The Kintsugi PodcastSponsors: Pause Breathe Reflect Meditation and Gratitude App To discover more about bringing mindfulness into your company or podcast sponsorship opportunities by emailing me at hello@PauseBreatehReflect.com   Please join our Pause Breathe Reflect community by downloading our app from the Apple Store or Google Play today. For the first year, you can Name Your Price and discover how to change your relationship with stress, enhance your focus, and live in your sweet spot. It would mean so much if you took a moment to rate, review, subscribe, and share the Kintsugi Podcast to help others discover this empowering community. Tap into your inner strength, embrace resilience, and ripple something worth rippling into the world.You can connect with me by receiving my inspirational text messages throughout the week by texting 'kintsugi' to 503-487-5957 and downloading My Better Life Workbook at www.michaelobrienshift.comInstagram: Pause Breathe Reflect and Kintsugi PodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelobrienpelotoncoachingWebsites: Executive Coaching and Speaking and Pause Breathe Reflect  and The Kintsugi PodcastSponsors: Pause Breathe Reflect Meditation and Gratitude AppTo discover more about bringing mindfulness into your company or podcast sponsorship opportunities by emailing me at hello@PauseBreatheReflect.com