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[Ep 034] Purpose After Service: Jon Macaskill on Military Transition & Mindfulness

Military transition can feel like jumping off a bullet train. Retired Navy SEAL commander Jon Macaskill breaks down what surprised him most, what actually helped, and how to rebuild purpose during military transition. 🎧Watch next: If you’re building a post-service plan, check out more episodes of 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙨 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙚 for real transition stories, resources, and career-direction conversations.    • The Military Minute   𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨: ✅ Why your first post-service job often won’t be the “perfect fit”—and how to avoid rushing into it 🧭 The transition programs Jon recommends (Honor Foundation, Commit Foundation, ACP, Tuck Next Step, Ignite) ⚡ A purpose-finding exercise that tracks what gives you energy vs. drains you (from Designing Your Life) 💔 The “betrayal” feeling many veterans experience—leaving the team, and feeling left behind ☕ How “cups of coffee” conversations are networking (without the awkwardness) Chapters (from this conversation): 00:00 Introduction to John McCaskill 02:22 John's Navy Career and 9/11 Impact 09:58 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life 14:03 Mindfulness and Finding Purpose 21:52 Resources for Veterans' Transition 25:13 The Journey of Self-Discovery 25:55 The Power of Journaling 27:48 Navigating Civilian Life After Military Service 30:14 Understanding Loss of Purpose and Identity 33:43 Building Connections and Overcoming Isolation 37:59 Finding Purpose Beyond the Military 42:52 Preparing for Transition: Practical Steps 48:18 Painting by Invader Girl on his wall Links & Resources Jon on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill Men Talking Mindfulness podcast:    / @mentalkingmindfulness   The Honor Foundation: https://www.honor.org/ Commit Foundation: https://www.commitfoundation.org/ American Corporate Partners: https://www.acp-usa.org/ Tuck (Dartmouth) Next Step: https://exec.tuck.dartmouth.edu/for-i... Stanford Ignite: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/exec-ed/... Learn More or connect: https://cirrius-solutions.salesreach.... Greg Banks on LinkedIn:   / greg-banks-9785197   Jason Fowler Music: https://www.jasonfowlermusic.com/ For questions or feedback, please contact us at CirriusTalk@CirriusSolutions.com Guest Info Jon Macaskill is a retired Navy SEAL commander who served from 1996–2020 (including Naval Academy time) and spent 2003–2020 in the SEAL teams or connected to special operations. He shares his transition story, the programs that supported him, and how mindfulness became a foundation in his life after service. 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙨𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠@𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙪𝙨𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨.𝙘𝙤𝙢