by Gene Crawford | Feb 9, 2026 | Podcast
Fear doesn’t make you weak. It makes you reactive.
In this Warrior Mindset episode, we break down the real meaning of “Fear is the mind-killer” from Dune and why Frank Herbert’s warning has nothing to do with bravery and everything to do with judgment under pressure.
This is not a motivational talk. It’s a practical breakdown of what fear does to the human mind, how urgency collapses decision-making, and why disciplined people train to slow the system down before acting.
You’ll learn:
- What fear actually destroys first (and it isn’t courage)
- Why reaction feels powerful but creates long-term damage
- How breath control restores clear thinking
- Why training under fatigue builds real mental discipline
- How silence prevents escalation when provoked
This episode is about restraint, control, and responsibility. Fear will always show up. The question is whether it decides for you.
Train accordingly.
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by Gene Crawford | Feb 2, 2026 | Podcast
Modern life is designed to eliminate friction. Faster apps. Fewer clicks. Instant results. But what does that cost us?
In this episode of Warrior Mindset, Gene and Aaron unpack the idea of friction by design and why effort, resistance, and intentional obstacles are essential for awareness, discipline, and growth. Drawing from martial training, stoic philosophy, and real-world experience, they explore the difference between useful friction that builds presence and pointless suffering that wastes energy. This is a conversation about discipline, attention, and why ease isn’t always progress.
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by Gene Crawford | Jan 26, 2026 | Podcast
Modern masculinity is stuck repeating ancient mistakes. By examining Achilles, Odysseus, and Beowulf, this episode breaks down three powerful warrior archetypes, and the predictable ways they fail. Rage, endurance, and legacy all matter, but none of them work alone.
In this episode, we cover:
Why being “dangerous” isn’t the same as being strong
How rage, endurance, and legacy each become traps
The three phases most men never progress through
Why leadership without succession always fails
What a mature warrior mindset actually looks like today
If you care about discipline, leadership, self-mastery, and building something that outlasts you, this episode is for you.The real lesson is integration, restraint, and succession.
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by Gene Crawford | Jan 19, 2026 | Podcast
Most people think recovery is about fixing the past. It isn’t. It’s about stopping the unnecessary drain on your life.
In this episode of Warrior Mindset, Gene sits down again with Dr. Scott Padgett for a blunt conversation about energy, control, and maturity. Not just in recovery, but in life. They unpack a simple truth that most people resist: if you are constantly angry, resentful, or obsessed with things you cannot control, you are leaking energy every day.
Addiction trains people to pour attention into the wrong places. Sobriety does not automatically fix that. Many people stay exhausted because they keep feeding grudges, replaying old arguments, and trying to control outcomes that will never bend to them.
This conversation is about discipline, not positivity. About restraint, not repression. About learning when to disengage, when to let go, and when silence is the strongest move available.
You do not become powerful by carrying everything. You become powerful by choosing what is worth carrying at all.
This is not a recovery episode. It is a conversation about energy, clarity, and the cost of holding on.
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by Gene Crawford | Jan 12, 2026 | Podcast
Motivation feels powerful, but it’s unreliable. That’s why most people stay stuck in cycles of starting, stopping, and starting over again.
In this episode of Warrior Mindset, we break down why motivation fails, why discipline actually works, and how to build a simple system that removes negotiation from your goals. No hype. No waiting to feel ready. Just practical structure that creates real progress.
This is about discipline as a system, not punishment. About consistency without drama. And about building momentum when motivation disappears.
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by Gene Crawford | Dec 29, 2025 | Podcast
This is a quieter Warrior Mindset episode about energy, restraint, and what changes after years of responsibility.
Endurance matters early. But mastery demands precision. Stoic philosophy and warrior traditions don’t teach endless effort, they teach economy.
If you’ve felt less patient, less willing to waste energy, and more intolerant of inefficiency, you’re not breaking. You’re sharpening.
This episode explores:
- Why wasted energy becomes the real enemy
- The three phases of responsibility and mastery
- Stoic discipline, frame-holding, and economy of force
- Why resentment is a signal, not a failure
- Restraint as strength under control
- This lesson only shows up after years of carrying weight.
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