Raised in poverty and surrounded by instability, he faced rejection after rejection in his pursuit of becoming a police officer. Departments turned him down. One even forced him to resign because of his past.

Most people would’ve quit.

He didn’t.

In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, Ryan shares how he fought through adversity to become a Police Detective and SWAT operator—while raising a son, supporting his family, and breaking the cycle he grew up in.

This conversation dives into resilience, discipline, faith, and what it takes to earn your place when nothing is given.

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After surviving an insider attack in Afghanistan that resulted in an above-the-knee amputation, Nick refused medical retirement and fought his way back to operational status, becoming the first Special Forces operator to return to combat as an amputee.

This conversation goes beyond the uniform into identity, discipline, faith, and what it really takes to rebuild your life when everything is taken from you.

Nick is the Founder and CEO of Precision Components LLC, founder of MCHN, and author of Objective Secure.

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🔗 Connect with Nick Lavery

🌐 Precision Components LLC

https://www.precisioncomponentsllc.com/

🌐 MCHN

https://www.mchn.co/

📘 Objective Secure

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📸 Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nick.machine.lavery/

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🎯 In this episode, we discuss:

• Returning to combat after catastrophic injury

• Leadership under pressure in Special Operations

• Identity beyond the uniform

• Discipline, resilience, and mental toughness

• Building MCHN and leading in the civilian world

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With 25 years in high-stakes operational environments across the Middle East, Toni shares what it takes to lead under pressure, navigate identity after service, and continue the mission in civilian life.

She is also the CEO and Co-Founder of Fox Force, a nonprofit focused on developing disciplined, self-reliant women through training, mentorship, and real-world capability.

In this episode, we cover leadership, transition after the military, mental health, suicide awareness, and building purpose-driven lives.

⚠️ If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone.

In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, former SWAT officer Matthew J. Lyle shares his journey through law enforcement, life after retirement, and the struggle many men face when their identity has been tied to the uniform.

This conversation goes far beyond policing.

We dive into masculinity, faith, discipline, and what it means to rebuild your purpose when the role that once defined you is gone.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Life in law enforcement and SWAT

• Identity and purpose after retirement

• The war on masculinity in modern culture

• Faith, discipline, and rebuilding as a man

• The struggle of being a warrior without a mission

If you’ve ever wrestled with identity, purpose, or finding your place after life changes—this episode is for you.

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In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, Sean Hagerty—retired Sergeant Major, former member of the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, and author of Jones Point and Cabal—shares the reality behind elite military service and the transition that follows.

After 25+ years in Special Operations, including 16 years at a highly selective unit at Fort Belvoir, Sean retired with multiple honors including three Bronze Stars. But this conversation goes far beyond deployments and accolades.

We discuss leadership, life after the military, identity, faith, purpose, and the mental weight of service.

This isn’t about war stories for entertainment.

This is about the man behind the uniform.

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In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, Gabe Smith shares the truth behind addiction, hitting rock bottom, and what it actually takes to rebuild your life when everything falls apart.

After years in the military and law enforcement, Gabe found himself battling alcohol addiction, losing control, and facing a breaking point that nearly cost him everything. What followed wasn’t easy—it was a decision to live differently, one day at a time.

This conversation goes deep into mental health, identity after service, discipline, and the reality of recovery. No shortcuts. No hype. Just the work it takes to rebuild.

If you’ve ever struggled, felt lost, or questioned your purpose—this episode is for you.

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About Gabe Smith

Gabe Smith is a former Army veteran and law enforcement officer who now helps others rebuild their lives through Precision Resilience Training Group and the Resilient Heroes Foundation. After years of addiction and a near-fatal turning point, he now leads others toward discipline, purpose, and resilience.

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🎧 Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast

Real conversations on discipline, mental resilience, faith, and purpose—featuring veterans, first responders, and men who have faced adversity and chosen to rebuild.

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In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, we go beyond the Trident, often referred to as the “Budweiser” and into the man behind it.

Zack served as a Lead Sniper, Pointman, JTAC, Combatives Instructor, and Weapons Ordnance Specialist, operating at the highest level of special operations.

But this conversation goes deeper than combat.

We talk about identity after the military, discipline beyond the mission, mental resilience, and what it takes to lead when the structure is gone.

When the uniform comes off… who are you?

Now a co-owner of Defense Strategies Group, Zack trains civilians in real-world self-defense while continuing to lead through mentorship, martial arts, and teaching.

This is a real conversation about purpose, responsibility, and the mindset forged through elite service.

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🔥 KEY TOPICS

Navy SEAL mindset, life after military, veteran transition, discipline, leadership, mental resilience, identity, purpose, self-defense training, men’s mental health

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🎧 ABOUT THE SHOW

The Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast delivers raw, unfiltered conversations on discipline, leadership, mental health, and purpose—featuring veterans, first responders, and men who have walked through adversity and come out stronger.

In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, Steve Morris sits down with Dan “Big D” Sachkowsky for a raw, unfiltered conversation on discipline, accountability, and what it truly takes to win in life.

What started as a conversation about mindset and performance took an unexpected turn into faith, conviction, and the role God plays in real transformation.

This isn’t surface-level motivation.

This is about eliminating excuses, building discipline, and stepping fully into your purpose as a man.

If you’re tired of being stuck…

If you’re done negotiating with weakness…

If you’re ready to take ownership of your life…

This episode is for you.

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⚔️ In This Episode:

• Discipline vs motivation

• Why most men stay stuck

• Taking ownership and responsibility

• Faith and personal transformation

• Eliminating excuses for good

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🎙 Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast

Real conversations. Real men. Real purpose.

Available on: YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon Music