The news is loud, the headlines are relentless, and your nervous system is responding to bombs on the other side of the world as if they’re falling outside your door. That’s not weakness — that’s wiring. And it’s exactly what the media is designed to exploit.
Jon and Will recorded this on March 18, 2026 — live escalation, real anxiety, no sides taken. Jon draws on his experience as a retired Navy SEAL Commander who still receives active shelter-in-place missile alerts from Bahrain. Will brings the neuroscience of fear and Chomsky’s Manufacturing Consent — a five-filter media playbook that has been running since 1922. Together they show you how to stay grounded, think clearly, and protect your family’s peace without burying your head in the sand.
Your clarity matters right now. The world needs cooler heads.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
Why ‘war’ activates your survival wiring as if the bombs are at your door — and how to reset
The 5 media manipulation filters being used on you right now
Why curiosity and empathy collapse the moment fear shows up
A Navy SEAL’s honest take on war, the battlefield, and the drive to serve
How to talk to your kids about war without transmitting your anxiety
The Overview Effect — what astronauts see that shifts everything
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Ep. 105 — Learning to Respond Without Reactivity with Dr. Charles Freligh
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