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#39 - From Combat to Cowboy: James Phillips on Family Legacy, & Life as a Girl Dad after the Corps
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Join us as James Phillips, also known as JW or Phil, shares his incredible journey from growing up on a farm near Stonehenge to serving in the Marine Corps and navigating life beyond the military. From childhood adventures and cultural shifts to building a life as a proud girl dad, homesteader, and family man, James reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped him. He opens up about his dedication to leaving a legacy, being a better husband and father, and raising his daughters with the values of respect, self-worth, and how a man should treat them through his own example. With gripping tales of military operations, survival training, and personal transformation, this episode offers a compelling look at resilience, identity, and living beyond past roles.
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Chapters
1. #39 - From Combat to Cowboy: James Phillips on Family Legacy, & Life as a Girl Dad after the Corps (00:00:00)
2. Identity Transition and Thought-Provoking Discussion (00:00:09)
3. Military Life and Family Support (00:03:56)
4. Navigating Childhood and Personal Growth (00:08:50)
5. College Athletics and Personal Challenges (00:19:30)
6. College Shenanigans and Misunderstood Pranks (00:25:32)
7. Letting Go of Military Identity (00:36:39)
8. Finding New Purpose Post-Military Experience (00:46:51)
9. Navigating Fatherhood and Personal Growth (00:51:50)
10. Embracing Family, Letting Go of Ego (00:54:36)
11. Navigating Faith and Personal Stories (01:06:51)
12. Military Recruitment and Decision Making (01:13:29)
13. Military Training and Deployment Experiences (01:17:19)
14. Race to Make Curfew in Singapore (01:26:45)
15. Wild Nights in Asian Bars (01:31:28)
16. Marine Corps and Special Operations Selection (01:38:00)
17. Special Operations Selection and Training (01:44:25)
18. Training Somali Special Forces With MARSOC (01:52:08)
19. Nighttime Military Operations and Perilous Situations (01:59:14)
20. Night Operation and Unexpected Injury (02:09:39)
21. Iraq Deployment and Combat Experiences (02:13:02)
22. High-Stakes Military Mission and Reflection (02:25:30)
23. Surviving Survival Training and Resilience (02:36:33)
24. Impressions of Military Selection Process (02:48:32)
25. Pool Test and Swim Challenge Experiences (02:55:47)
26. Resilience and Lifestyle Transformation (03:04:17)
27. Parenting and Personal Growth (03:08:19)
28. Parenting and Personal Reflection (03:14:08)
29. Setting Standards for Daughters' Futures (03:23:16)
30. Building a Strong Family Legacy (03:29:55)
31. Parenting and Learning From Mistakes (03:40:41)
32. Fatherhood and Mentorship Bonding (03:44:03)
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