Most men are running on empty.
No sleep.
High stress.
Always on guard.

On this episode of Raw Minds Podcast, Erick sits down with Tim Thomas, former Special Forces candidate, veteran advocate, and creator of Breathwork in Bed.

At 30 years old, Tim stepped into Special Forces Selection as the oldest candidate allowed. No excuses. No guarantees. Just pressure. After military life, he hit burnout, undiagnosed PTSD, adrenal fatigue, and the reality that “harden up” was not a recovery strategy.

Instead of collapsing, he built one of Australia’s leading veteran recovery programs and helped save over 40 lives from suicide.

In this episode we break down:

• How pain turns into isolation
• Why loneliness is the real killer
• The hidden cost of poor sleep
• Why the economy profits off fatigue
• How breath directly controls your nervous system
• The “Energetic Millionaire” mindset
• Why rest is not weakness
• Live breathwork exercises you can try immediately

Tim explains how sleep is the soil of performance and why most men are living in fight or flight without knowing it. You will hear real breathwork demonstrations during this episode and Erick shares his live experience using the app.

If you cannot control your breath, you cannot control your state.
If you cannot sleep, you cannot lead.

This is not a soft conversation. This is about discipline, recovery, resilience, and breaking isolation.

Connect with Tim Thomas
Website: https://breathworkinbed.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettersleepbetterworld/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathworkinbed/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathworkinbed
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breathworkinbed

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We talk about men’s mental health, resilience, leadership, trauma, recovery, and real growth.

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If you are struggling, you are not alone.
Canada Suicide Prevention: 1 833 456 4566
USA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

We do this for the ones we’ll never meet.

What if you could hear your dad’s voice again?Not an old recording. Not a voicemail. A real conversation.In Raw Minds Podcast Ep 74, Erick sits down with entrepreneur Miles Spencer, founder of Reflecta.ai, the platform that allows families to preserve voices, memories, and legacies using artificial intelligence.Eight years after his father passed away, Miles created a way to speak with him again. Using only a short voice sample and family stories, he built a digital reflection capable of real time conversation.This episode dives deep into grief, legacy, technology, entrepreneurship, and the emotional weight of building AI that reconnects families.Miles has built multiple companies, created over 1,100 jobs, and hosted MoneyHunt on PBS. But this may be his most meaningful work yet.If you have ever lost someoneIf you believe voices matterIf you care about legacyThis episode is for you.Guest LinksReflecta AI: https://www.reflecta.aiMiles Spencer: https://www.milesspencer.comConnect With Raw MindsWebsite: https://www.rawminds.caYouTube: https://youtube.com/@rawminds-cs3ci?si=GyaUB-JNhmxF-tv1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7hBJgYDdS8UQpbMl9bdtInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawmindspodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rawmindspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CRWJaV5qh/Business Inquiriesrawmindspodcast@gmail.comRaw Minds is about real conversations. No filters. No pretending. Just truth.If this episode hit you, subscribe. Share it. Comment your thoughts below.You are not alone.

Why do so many successful leaders still feel empty inside?

In this powerful episode of the Raw Minds Podcast, Erick sits down with Dr Ron Stotts, psychologist, bestselling author, and leadership transformation guide, to break down what conscious leadership really means.

Dr Ron Stotts shares his journey from PTSD and a suicide attempt to becoming a global guide for leaders who want more than surface level success. We talk about trauma, emotional intelligence, inner healing, and why most men are searching outside for answers that only exist within.

If you are a leader, entrepreneur, father, or someone who feels stuck despite doing “everything right,” this conversation will challenge you.

Topics Covered:

• Conscious leadership explained
• Emotional intelligence in men
• Trauma and leadership patterns
• Why leaders sabotage themselves
• PTSD and mental health recovery
• The power of breathwork
• Healing your inner child
• Why success does not fix emptiness
• How to stop fighting yourself

Dr Ron Stotts is a PhD psychologist, three time bestselling author, and transformational leadership coach who has guided thousands of executives and entrepreneurs through deep personal growth.

Connect with Dr Ron Stotts
Website: https://ronstotts.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRonStotts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronstottsofficial
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ron-stotts-14143236
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNV6D59C3InwlZmpAOVls_g

Connect with Raw Minds

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Email: rawmindspodcast@gmail.com

Raw Minds is a men’s mental health podcast focused on leadership, resilience, grief, emotional growth, and real conversations that matter.

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