Dr. Ron Stottz shares his transformational journey from Marine Corps service to becoming a mindfulness-based leadership coach who helps executives access higher states of consciousness and leadership effectiveness.

• Leadership is about supporting and bringing out the best in everyone, not being in front
• Personal development must happen alongside professional development to become an extraordinary leader
• Leaders often reach plateaus when they haven't addressed childhood wounds or disconnected parts of themselves
• The breath is our most trusted guide and advisor for developing self-awareness and mindfulness
• "Big Mind" allows leaders to access optimal solutions through present awareness rather than effortful thinking
• Higher consciousness in leadership creates workplace environments that positively impact employees' home lives
• Self-love and self-kindness are foundational to loving and supporting others effectively
• True leadership requires an open heart and mind, with neurological development that accesses our highest potential
• Authentic leadership means showing up as one integrated self rather than compartmentalizing work and home personas
• Building a proper foundation allows leaders to create lasting impact without eventually crumbling

Challenge yourself tonight or tomorrow with intentional breathing exercises: three seconds in, pause, three seconds out, pause, and repeat for two to three minutes.

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🎙 Episode Title: The Luckiest Man in the World – Leadership Lessons from 102-Year-Old WWII Veteran “Papa Jake”

In this powerful episode of Tales of Leadership, I sit down with Jake Larson—affectionately known as “Papa Jake”—a 102-year-old World War II veteran and national treasure whose story has captivated millions across the world.

Born during the Great Depression and raised on a farm in rural Minnesota, Jake’s journey took him from poverty to the front lines of history. At just 15 years old, he joined the National Guard by lying about his age. That bold decision would place him on the path to help plan the D-Day invasion as part of G3 Operations. Armed with a skill most overlooked—typing—Jake was responsible for processing the very orders that sent thousands of men onto Omaha Beach, including himself.

In this episode, we explore:

• How a typing class in high school saved his life and shaped his service
• What it was like growing up during the Great Depression
• His harrowing first-person account of surviving Omaha Beach under fire
• The leadership philosophy he carried throughout the war—and still lives by today
• How humility, mentorship, and storytelling can carry a legacy across generations

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Lon Stroschein is the founder of Normal 40 and best-selling author of The Trade. With a career spanning international expansion, leading a $100M division, closing a $2.1B public deal, founding a private wealth group, and serving in the U.S. Senate, Lon knows success at the highest levels.

But his defining moment wasn’t in the boardroom—it was when he chose to walk away and chart a new path. Now, Lon helps high-performing professionals—executives, physicians, attorneys, military officers, and business owners—reclaim purpose and write the next chapter of their lives with intention.

Each episode dives into the pivotal transitions that shape our lives and careers, guided by the Normal 40 process—a proven roadmap for meaningful change.

This podcast is for anyone standing at the edge of "what's next"—ready to trade comfort for clarity. Lon’s mission? To inspire transformation in 1,000 lives. Yours might be one of them.

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-Website: https://www.normal40.com/

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