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What will the midterm elections look like with the rise of voter suppression?

Tune into Battle Buddies with @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and David Bellavia to join the conversation
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Curiosity in mindfulness is one of the most effective tools men have for breaking free from rumination—the endless replaying of conversations, mistakes, and imagined outcomes that keeps the nervous… Curiosity is Key to Breaking Men Free from Judgment and Rumination with Will Schneider | MTM

Do you find yourself ruminating too much? Or feel like your nervous system is overloaded?
Get curious about it. Curiosity can help you step out of mental loops without forcing anything.

Hear more from Will Schneider in this solo episode of Men Talking Mindfulness👇
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Ukraine’s power grid has become a frontline target—and drones are the weapon of choice. In this episode of Hardpoints, Mike and Neal continue the new shorter-format series with a focused look at… Drones, Darkness, and Disruption: Ukraine’s Energy War and the Startup Response | Hardpoints

Hear more about military strategy on @hardpoints.bsky.social
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How did the US gain air power so quickly early on in the Afghan War?
By making up ~90% of sorties launched.

Ukraine's drone tech and decentralized authority helped sink Russia's Moskva, and that's only the start of their advances.

Hear more about Ukraine's command and control on @hardpoints.bsky.social
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Curiosity in mindfulness is one of the most effective tools men have for breaking free from rumination—the endless replaying of conversations, mistakes, and imagined outcomes that keeps the nervous… Curiosity is Key to Breaking Men Free from Judgment and Rumination with Will Schneider | MTM

🗣️ Join host Will Schneider on Men Talking Mindfulness👇
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Curiosity relaxes the body and shifts the mind from judgment to discovery. 💆 ✨️

Curiosity in mindfulness is one of the most effective tools men have for breaking free from rumination—the endless replaying of conversations, mistakes, and imagined outcomes that keeps the nervous… Curiosity is Key to Breaking Men Free from Judgment and Rumination with Will Schneider | MTM

Get more insight from Will Schneider on Men Talking Mindfulness👇
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Curiosity is a human skill tech can’t replace. Stop scrolling and start creating your life! 🎨 💫

Ukraine’s power grid has become a frontline target—and drones are the weapon of choice. In this episode of Hardpoints, Mike and Neal continue the new shorter-format series with a focused look at… Drones, Darkness, and Disruption: Ukraine’s Energy War and the Startup Response | Hardpoints

Join the conversation on @hardpoints.bsky.social, w/ hosts Mike Smith & Neal Rickner.
🔗 Watch the episode here: youtu.be/48wp88uOVyA?...

GPS jamming doesn’t stop every drone.
Some use control methods similar to a BGM-71 TOW missile—guided by a wire, not a signal.

Curiosity in mindfulness is one of the most effective tools men have for breaking free from rumination—the endless replaying of conversations, mistakes, and imagined outcomes that keeps the nervous… Curiosity is Key to Breaking Men Free from Judgment and Rumination with Will Schneider | MTM

🗣️ Hear more from Will Schneider on his solo episode of Men Talking Mindfulness👇
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Arm your mind with ✨️curiosity✨️
Wonder > assumptions

Global energy investment just hit $2.3 trillion—and batteries are at the center of it all. In this episode of Hardpoints, Mike and Neal kick off a new, tighter format by unpacking what that… $2.3 Trillion on the Table: Batteries, Power, and the New Energy Arms Race | Hardpoints

Missed @hardpoints.bsky.social?
$2.3T spent in energy. Batteries & geopolitics. Minerals, China, IRA, recycling, and supply chain risks. We covered it all.

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Global energy investment just hit $2.3 trillion—and batteries are at the center of it all. In this episode of Hardpoints, Mike and Neal kick off a new, tighter format by unpacking what that… $2.3 Trillion on the Table: Batteries, Power, and the New Energy Arms Race | Hardpoints

Hear the full conversation on @hardpoints.bsky.social, w/ hosts Mike Smith & Neal Rickner.
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Chinese-made batteries face huge U.S. tariffs.
But we don’t have the domestic capacity to replace them yet.

What does that mean for AI data centers and the economy?

Global energy investment just hit $2.3 trillion—and batteries are at the center of it all. In this episode of Hardpoints, Mike and Neal kick off a new, tighter format by unpacking what that… $2.3 Trillion on the Table: Batteries, Power, and the New Energy Arms Race | Hardpoints

🎙️ Catch up on the latest @hardpoints.bsky.social, w/ hosts Mike Smith & Neal Rickner.
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Sorted, crushed, heated… and turned into “black goop.”
Old batteries get recycled back into lithium and nickel. 🔋 ♻️

Global energy investment just hit $2.3 trillion—and batteries are at the center of it all. In this episode of Hardpoints, Mike and Neal kick off a new, tighter format by unpacking what that… $2.3 Trillion on the Table: Batteries, Power, and the New Energy Arms Race | Hardpoints

Watch or listen to the episode of @hardpoints.bsky.social, w/ hosts Mike Smith & Neal Rickner wherever you get your podcasts.
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Oil is single-use. Battery minerals can be recycled and reused.
That changes the economics of the energy transition. ♻️

$2.3T was invested in global energy in 2025. Up 8% year after year.
The energy transition isn’t theory anymore. 🔋 🌎️

🎙️ Watch the latest @hardpoints.bsky.social here: youtu.be/mWT0ztYn1_I?...

What happens when an 18-year-old says out loud what most adults are afraid to admit? In this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, Will Schneider and Jon Macaskill sit down with Carter Helbig—the… You Always Have a Choice: Why Kindness Still Matters in a Gen Z World w/ Carter Helbig | MTM

An 18-year-old said what most adults won’t...
Carter Helbig joined Men Talking Mindfulness to talk about Gen Z, grief, suicide loss, pressure, and the reminder: you always have a choice.

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Your algorithm can reinforce your negative emotions. That's why it is so important to protect your mindset and consume what lifts you up.
Don’t let your feed decide how you feel.

🗣️ Hear more from Carter Helbig on the latest Men Talking Mindfulness👇
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Does social media amplify your emotions? Carter Helbig explains how social media can send us into a rabbit hole of bad emotions, especially after a breakup.

📺 Watch the episode of Men Talking Mindfulness👇
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You are not what happens to you. Take charge of writing your own story. ✍️ ✨️

Hear more from this week's guest, Carter Helbig, on Men Talking Mindfulness👇
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In this episode of Battle Buddies, Ken Harbaugh and David Bellavia confront a deeply disturbing incident involving CBP and ICE officers in Minneapolis—and what it reveals about accountability,… Trust Is Broken: Minneapolis and the Cost of Unaccountable Power

Watch Battle Buddies with @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and David Bellavia
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In this episode of Battle Buddies, Ken Harbaugh and David Bellavia confront a deeply disturbing incident involving CBP and ICE officers in Minneapolis—and what it reveals about accountability,… Trust Is Broken: Minneapolis and the Cost of Unaccountable Power

What happens when power goes unchecked?
The latest Battle Buddies discusses the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a VA ICU nurse, at the hands of federal ICE agents in Minneapolis & the fading public trust in response to it.

AI meditations are everywhere right now—apps, chatbots, VR headsets promising calm in 10 minutes or less—but are AI meditations actually helping guys handle real stress, or just giving you one more… Can AI Meditations Replace Real Teachers and Be Effective? Mindful Tech in Classrooms | MTM

Can AI meditations replace real teachers? 🤖🧘‍♂️
This week on Men Talking Mindfulness, we broke down AI mindfulness apps, VR meditation, and why presence still requires a human nervous system—not just an algorithm.

📺 Watch it here👇
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En este episodio en solitario de Men Talking Mindfulness, US Navy SEAL, Jon Macaskill deja atrás la conversación y entra en la honestidad silenciosa de estar solo, hablando directamente a hombres que… La mentira de la autosuficiencia: Sobre por qué los hombres cargan con demasiado en soledad | MTM

Watch the FIRST Spanish episode of Men Talking Mindfulness with host Jon Macaskill👇
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Ask yourself: “What am I carrying that I no longer need to carry alone?”