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Two Motrin and WaterTurning Rejection into Growth: Lessons from This WeekSend us a textThis week brought its share of challenges, including the sting of rejection. But instead of letting it hold us back, Jorge and I are focusing on the lessons and opportunities that come with failure. Whether it's career setbacks, personal struggles, or unexpected roadblocks, we’re choosing to see the positive side—learning, adapting, and coming back stronger. Here’s how we’re turning setbacks into stepping stones for success.
2025-02-1047 minTwo Motrin and WaterMentoring a New Mentee & Life Updates: A Week with Me & JorgeSend us a textThis week has been full of ups and downs for both Jorge and me. From personal milestones to unexpected challenges, we’ve navigated it all together. Whether it’s career developments, personal growth, or just the little moments that made us laugh (or shake our heads), here’s a look at what’s been happening in our world lately.
2025-02-0346 minTwo Motrin and WaterReflecting on the Past, Embracing the Future: Our 2024 RecapSend us a textIn this special New Year's episode, Jorge and I take a heartfelt look back at the highlights, challenges, and growth of the past year. From personal milestones to unexpected twists, we share candid moments and lessons that defined our journey through 2024.Listeners will hear about their favorite memories, achievements, and reflections on what made this year truly unforgettable. As we turns the page to 2025, we discuss our hopes, goals, and aspirations for the year ahead. With a blend of humor, honesty, and inspiration, Jorge and I invite you to celebrate the...
2025-01-0648 min2024-12-2334 min2024-11-1152 minTwo Motrin and WaterYou'll Never Guess What Happened to Jorge!Send us a textSorry for the month away and I'm always appreciative of the support and interest in our show! Thank you all so much!
2024-08-0540 minTwo Motrin and WaterParade of Laughs: Memorial Day Mischief in the MilitarySend us a textA commencement speech with Gary Vee and he's like, "You got it beat into your heads that there's a participation trophy."Yeah."That losing is okay."Well, that losing is actually so bad that you have to make everything okay.Yeah, yeah.That you can't even feel loss.And he's like, "That's some bullshit because then what inherently happens is that you get so afraid to fail, you don't want to try."Oh, yeah.Okay....
2024-05-2748 minTwo Motrin and WaterThe First Solo EpisodeSend us a textUnfortunately Jorge couldn't make the recording today and I didn't want another week without an episode. Hopefully you all enjoy the episode full of my ramblings. Thanks again for the support.
2024-04-0825 min2024-03-2548 min2024-03-1148 min2024-03-0442 min2024-02-2643 min2024-02-0542 minTwo Motrin and WaterTalking about contracting in Iraq with My BroSend us a textSe have my bro Tom in the seat this week talking about his past and current experiences in the middle east contracting in Iraq.
2024-01-2947 min2024-01-0848 min2024-01-0131 min2023-12-1840 min2023-12-1139 minTwo Motrin and WaterLifelong LearningSend us a textThis week we talk about learning, the methods and ideas behind it, and how it can change your thinking.
2023-12-0439 minTwo Motrin and WaterEspressions of FreedomSend us a textWe tried to continue reacting to the YouTube podcast that took my thinking into a new place. Check out FB page for links to articles, YT vids, and more. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083008278604
2023-11-2044 minTwo Motrin and WaterExperimental ReactionsSend us a textWe decided to do a partial reaction to a podcast episode that really drew some interesting thinking out of me earlier this week.Check out FB page for links to articles, YT vids, and more. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083008278604
2023-11-1338 min2023-11-061h 062023-10-301h 032023-10-2332 min2023-10-1634 min2023-10-0943 min2023-09-2543 min2023-09-1830 min2023-09-1137 min2023-09-041h 162023-08-2822 min2023-08-1439 minTwo Motrin and WaterDe-valuing of Personal Self WorthSend us a textJorge and I talk about the drastic effects of social media, the unrealistic expectations of the general public and the long term effects of posting content online that lives "forever".
2023-07-3146 minTwo Motrin and WaterSocial Contructs as viewed through Mental HealthSend us a textHello! Jorge and I talk about the trying times of the youngest people in society having lost their path and getting re-affirmed they are okay. This is a sensitive, controversial and complex topic that we try to get a general sense of and explain our logic.
2023-07-2439 minTwo Motrin and WaterRunning in the WildSend us a textHey hey! Me and Jorge have a good discussion about how outdoor exercise, thinking positively and correctly assessing yourself in a meaningful way are important steps towards positive mental health changes.
2023-07-1750 minTwo Motrin and WaterThe Conspiracy ExperminetSend us a textMe and Jorge talk about the exponentially growing conspiracy movement that is infecting all societies.
2023-07-1041 minTwo Motrin and WaterTitan Up! Social OrderSend us a textMe and Jorge talk about the social occurrences of the submarine deaths that happened due to poor situational outcomes.
2023-07-0341 minTwo Motrin and WaterLife Changes for LongevitySend us a textJorge and I talk about how our old bodies need to be more focused on recovery and rehabilitation.
2023-06-2640 minTwo Motrin and WaterA Week in ParisSend us a textMe and Jorge talk about my travels in Europe and how travel has changed our lives.
2023-06-1930 minTwo Motrin and WaterPure Mexican Lithium!Send us a textToday Jorge and I talk about the fear of the US going into Mexico to help fight the cartels in a transparent way to get us into another war that will ravage the enlisted ranks.
2023-06-1242 minTwo Motrin and WaterHomelessness and JapanSend us a textMe and Jorge are discussing the challenges that are being posed by the homeless population that have become predominant in most major cities.
2023-06-0551 minTwo Motrin and WaterSocialism What?!Send us a textMe and Jorge talk about the socialism that is the new Eden for younger and inexperienced people.
2023-05-2933 minTwo Motrin and WaterEconomic Thoughts, Florida and Tik Tok ThurstSend us a textJorge and I talk about the economic expectations of the younger generation.
2023-05-2231 minTwo Motrin and WaterCrypto, NFT's, and Capital RiotsSend us a textWe talk broadly about Crypto, NFT's and thoughts on critical thinking compared to social media.
2023-04-2548 minTwo Motrin and WaterNAVY Promotions Over ARMYSend us a textThe differences of promoting in the NAVY opposed to the ARMY.
2023-04-1849 minTwo Motrin and WaterThe Untold Disappointment UpdateSend us a textThis week me and Jorge talk about how much work life has been imbalancing me.
2023-04-111h 04Two Motrin and WaterGood ThinkingSend us a textMe and Jorge talk about critical thinking and how people manage their intake of information in this digital age.
2023-04-031h 09Two Motrin and WaterImpostor Syndrome and that old feelingSend us a textOn this episode Jorge and I talk about how current events at work have me feeling a bit unraveled. We explore how education and realization of past shortcomings are giving us strong resilience.
2023-03-2755 minTwo Motrin and WaterDress Code, Leadership, and LifeSend us a textJorge and I really start to get into the psychology of leadership, clothing and how life is affecting us.
2023-03-2048 minTwo Motrin and WaterCoaching OthersSend us a textWe talk about my venture into coaching and helping people achieve personal goals.
2023-03-0641 minTwo Motrin and WaterStaff Sgt. LopezSend us a textWe welcome Staff Sgt. Lopez onto the show to talk about how she sees the reserve life and what it's like serving as a woman.
2023-02-2756 minTwo Motrin and WaterSgt. Mora Active National Guard Reserve RecruiterSend us a textWe have Sgt. Mora Active National Guard Reserve Recruiter in Oregon.
2023-02-201h 04Two Motrin and WaterThe One About Languages, 5 Year Plans, and InvestingSend us a textJorge and I talk about how mental focus can help you achieve a lot more than you think possible.
2023-02-1344 minTwo Motrin and WaterWe Welcome Special Guest Sgt (E-5) Zach ModrellSend us a textWe have guest Sgt (E-5) Zach Modrell on the show to talk about his days in the ARMY and how it has shaped his life.
2023-02-0641 minTwo Motrin and WaterThe One About DeploymentsSend us a textMe and Jorge talk about the differences about deployment and what kind of mental toughness it takes to keep going.
2023-01-3030 minTwo Motrin and WaterThe one about TimeSend us a textJorge and I talked about the next round of guests and how our world travels have shaped how we see the world.
2023-01-2353 minTwo Motrin and WaterThe one about a DietSend us a textMe and Jorge talk about how his loss in life has lead him to a revitalization about his health and food choices.
2023-01-1652 minTwo Motrin and WaterMilitary Mental ToughnessSend us a textJorge continues his story about the Chief that rolled him up. We also discuss mental toughness and how the military has hardened our.
2023-01-0928 minTwo Motrin and WaterNew Years EpisodeSend us a textJorge and I talk about how the Military has shaped our minds and tempered us to achieve some pretty awesome stuff personally and professionally.
2023-01-0240 minTwo Motrin and WaterThe Problem with Brittney GrinerSend us a textThis week we talk about the problem that the Brittney Griner situation has placed on the nation. The mental and moral weakness that the country as a whole has tied their cart to without any apprehension or thought of the future.
2022-12-2648 minTwo Motrin and WaterThe one about the workplace Warning LetterSend us a textHello everyone! This week me and Jorge talk about personal responsibility concerning the workplace. How people have changed their thinking from responsibility to deflection.
2022-12-1938 minTwo Motrin and WaterDiet, Exercise, and the Idea of Veterans ExcusesSend us a textMe and Jorge talk about his diet, how it's effecting him and how he can use experience as a tool.
2022-12-1252 minTwo Motrin and WaterVeterans Non-BenefitsSend us a textMe and Jorge delve into the ideas of how Veterans are treated and how deployments are seen as an exciting adventure and the realities of how they really are then meander to other subjects.
2022-12-0549 minTwo Motrin and WaterTurkey Day Explosion!Send us a textThe second in the shorter episode time experiment. To lift the burden of recording and uploading late in the holiday time we recorded this episode right after the previous one. Enjoy!
2022-11-2846 minTwo Motrin and WaterLate Upload...Sample TimeSend us a textOnce again life has gotten in the way of recording and uploading the Monday Episode. We are also trying a shorter format for show length. Hope this is a better more bite sized session of our show. Thanks to everyone that's listening.
2022-11-2249 minTwo Motrin and WaterAnother Later EpisodeSend us a textMe and Jorge apologize for breaking our release schedule again but we have a valid reason. It's in the podcast if you're wondering. Enjoy!
2022-11-161h 48Two Motrin and WaterRainy DaySend us a textMe and Jorge talk about our coping mechanisms, some ideas on society and a touch of politics.
2022-11-071h 38Two Motrin and WaterThe Lost EpisodeSend us a textMe and Jorge weren't able to record yesterday hence the late upload. We kinda veer off on a tangent but I think it was relevant and a good discussion overall.
2022-11-011h 28Two Motrin and WaterBro Episode (Re-Upload)Send us a text Today me and Jorge talk about money, thought processes, woke culture, expectations in life, and some other shade related issues. I accidentally uploaded last weeks episode...sorry.
2022-10-251h 52Two Motrin and WaterCurrent NAVY AM1 (E-6) Gary JacksonSend us a textThis episode we bring on my former roommate in Japan AM1 (E-6) Gary Jackson. He's still hittin it hard in the NAVY and has recently grown his family.
2022-10-171h 24Two Motrin and WaterFormer ARMY E-5 Scott WolfeSend us a textWe welcome former ARMY E-5 Scott Wolfe and talk about his connection to Jorge's criminal past and Scott's crazy experiences in combat!
2022-10-102h 13Two Motrin and WaterJorge and Me ChillaxinSend us a textAn episode of varying subjects that got interesting and possibly infuriating for some. Enjoy.
2022-10-031h 24Two Motrin and WaterFormer ARMY E-4 Wynter SkySend us a textThis episode is something special as Wynter explains her pretty incredible life and her achievements that keep coming.
2022-09-261h 26Two Motrin and WaterFormer ARMY E-5 Sean Lathim Back for the 3-Peat!!Send us a textSean Lathim is back for the third time to regale us with his stories of yesteryear! We have a lot of fun talking and sharing stories that are both military and civilian in this epic 2 hours mixer!
2022-09-192h 00Two Motrin and WaterARMY Corporal Josue Canales is the man of the HourSend us a textThis week we welcome ARMY Corporal Josue Canales to the show to find out what a year or two in the ARMY does to a man.
2022-09-121h 53Two Motrin and WaterLabor Day Special!Send us a textMe and Jorge are back! After my trip to Mexico and Seattle we get back into the swing of things with this Labor Day Special.
2022-09-051h 04Two Motrin and WaterUSMC Sgt.Jeff Hoff Returns!Send us a textJeff comes back on the show to tell more stories and talk about what's been going on since the last time he was on the show.
2022-08-291h 41Two Motrin and WaterThe One Before MexicoSend us a textMe and Jorge sit down and talk about work, life, and our beliefs in how the world is turning.
2022-08-221h 20Two Motrin and WaterChillin', Foolin' and Rollin'Send us a textToday me and Jorge explore the idea of responsibility, leadership and how we all can get out of our comfort zone to become better.
2022-08-151h 41Two Motrin and WaterWelcome Former ARMY E-5 Sean LathimSend us a textIn this episode we welcome Former ARMY E-5 Sean Lathim. He's an interesting guest that had some funny stories to tell and interesting perspectives. It was a long episode but flew by during recording.
2022-08-082h 01Two Motrin and WaterDown The Rabbit HoleSend us a textIn this episode we go down a rabbit hole talking about exercise, community enrichment, politics and a whole slew of off the map stuff. We had fun talking and exploring our knowledge about everything. We are enjoying an open talking space that comes back to the military at times, and other times just talking about life.
2022-08-011h 41Two Motrin and WaterJorge's Trip to NewbergSend us a textMe and Jorge hangin and talking about the week's events and how he drove from Newberg to record the show, tired AF!
2022-07-251h 26Two Motrin and WaterMe and Jorge Hangin BrainSend us a textGoing back to the O.G. formula of having me and Jorge sitting around talking about the military, our experiences, and talkin crap. Enjoy.
2022-07-181h 47Two Motrin and WaterWelcome SFC William "Bill" Pierce!Send us a textWe brought on an absolute legend of a man that has seen a lot of combat and had some memorable experiences. I'm always humbled to speak to a man that has done so much for our country.
2022-07-111h 43Two Motrin and WaterFormer USMC Sergeant Jeff HoffSend us a textI invited my brother from another mother Jeff Hoff to talk about his experiences in the core and how his life path deviated once he got into the military.
2022-07-042h 24Two Motrin and WaterFormer Marine Corporal (E-4) Tom Reynolds My Stunt Double and Twin Part 2Send us a textThis episode my bro Tom returns to talk about his over a decade experience of contracting experience in war zones. It's interesting, fascinating, and something to experience as he talks candidly about how he saw the contracting experience over the years.
2022-06-271h 47Two Motrin and WaterFormer Marine Corporal (E-4) Tom Reynolds My Stunt Double and Twin Part 1Send us a textThis week is a hilarious conversation with my twin brother that served in the Marines and fought in the war in Iraq after September 11th. The intro and outro is the best we've done and it's just fun. Enjoy his experiences and try to tell which one is which.
2022-06-201h 41Two Motrin and WaterFormer Marine and ARMY National Guardsman SFC (E-7) Dennis JewelSend us a textToday we welcome the outstanding former Marine and ARMY National Guardsman SFC (E-7) Dennis Jewel to the podcast and boy does he have some stories to tell! His life experience and service to our country is amazing.
2022-06-131h 36Two Motrin and WaterOff The Cuff 2!Send us a textWe didn't have any guests planned, or any that could make their schedules work, so it was back tot the original formula of me and Jorge just B.S.ing through the show talking about life and military stuff. Enjoy!
2022-06-061h 23Two Motrin and WaterWe Welcome Former Staff Sergeant SSG (E-6) Josh Maplethorpe!Send us a textJosh did us a solid and agreed to go on the show last minute! So, this was all very "off the cuff" but ended up being really funny for us and you guys. The stories he was telling was pretty hilarious and it was a good time.
2022-05-301h 23Two Motrin and WaterFormer ARMY specialist (E-4) Casey Kreamier is on the Menu!Send us a textOne of the soldiers Jorge served with agreed to come on and share his experiences and boy were they something. He switched jobs in seemingly unrelated fields but there was a connecting thread. It was a great conversation and shows that our podcast is good with just us or a guest.
2022-05-231h 05Two Motrin and WaterFormer NAVY AM3 John Mize, currently ARMY specialist!Send us a textToday we had John Mize be our guest and we discover what it's like to switch services and how the reserves is treating my former sailor. John is a busy man and the world was not waiting for him to be free. So, he was nice enough to share some of his valuable time through technical difficulties, family, and personal attention being conducted during the interview.
2022-05-161h 24Two Motrin and WaterOur Second Guest! Former AE2 (E-5) Katherine Marco (Eads)!Send us a textWe decided to try and have more guests because the first one went so well and was so much fun. This episode we try to get a woman's' perspective on the military and how it changed her. So, we invited Katherine Marco (Eads) to the show and it was definitely an eye opener for me and Jorge!
2022-05-071h 41Two Motrin and WaterOff The CuffSend us a textWe really didn't have a strict focus on what we were gonna talk about but we made it happen. I like our conversations and how well we can find insight in our everyday experiences.
2022-05-011h 04Two Motrin and WaterOur First Guest! Former AD2 Jason Kendig!Send us a textWe are excited to have our first, of many, guests sharing his story about his time in the military and how it changed his view of himself, the world and everything.
2022-04-231h 44Two Motrin and WaterWhat Qualifications?!!!Send us a textWe talk about misconceptions of active duty versus civilians, personal morals, more stories and a whole slew of other off topic things. Enjoy!
2022-04-171h 31Two Motrin and WaterActive Duty vs ReservesSend us a textToday we talk about the unforeseen differences in being active duty compared to the reserves. Along with a whole bunch of off track stuff as it hits our brains. Enjoy!
2022-04-091h 12Two Motrin and WaterTransitioning Out of The MilitarySend us a textWe discuss some of the challenges we faced when transitioning out of the military, what we did to overcome them and how we used it to succeed.
2022-04-031h 25Two Motrin and WaterWhen Joining The Military...Send us a textMe and Jorge gave advice about what to expect when talking to recruiters, how to understand the entry process, and some stories for reference.
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Two Motrin and WaterThe Beginning!Send us a textWe introduce ourselves and go through how we got into the military, life experience and challenges. We couldn't get through an episode without telling some stories about the military life.
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