(Ai assisted:) Michael Ostrolenk is a seasoned psychotherapist-turned-coach with nearly 30 years of experience in personal development, couples therapy, men's groups, and executive coaching. From his early diagnosis of OCD at age 9 sparking a lifelong journey into Eastern philosophy, martial arts mastery (Taekwondo, Krav Maga, and more), and self-regulation practices, to intense training with Navy SEALs at Seal Fit and policy work on national security, election integrity, Federal Reserve audits, and healthcare freedom—Michael shares profound insights on discipline, non-aggression, transpartisan coalitions, the flaws in fiat currency, AI's double-edged potential, and cultivating emotional sovereignty in a divided world. A blend of warrior ethos, spiritual wisdom, and policy realism for anyone seeking self-mastery and societal truth.0:00 - Intro & Welcome Michael Ostrolenk0:21 - Who is Michael? 30 Years in Therapy, Coaching, Men's Groups & SEAL Fit1:49 - Childhood OCD Diagnosis & First Steps into Meditation, Martial Arts & Eastern Philosophy3:29 - Early Influences: Bruce Lee, Zen Books & Secular Mindfulness Therapy5:21 - Growing Up in Virginia & Dive into Taekwondo under Jhoon Rhee6:36 - Martial Arts Journey: From Tae Kwon Do to Krav Maga, Hapkido & Shaolin Kempo9:21 - Ethics of Self-Defense, Non-Aggression Principle & Radical Non-Harming10:19 - My military Family Background & Grappling with War, Veterans & the "War Machine"15:20 - A few of my (incomplete) views on Anarchy, Pacifism, Government as Mind Control & Self-Responsibility17:33 - Michael's SEAL Training at 40: Kokoro Camp, 55-Hour Hell Week & Lessons from Special Ops21:26 - Policy Work: Transpartisan Coalitions on Defense Reform, Election Security & Healthcare Freedom28:22 - Auditing the Fed: $14 Trillion Bailout Exposed & Why It Didn't Spark Outrage32:21 - Fiat Currency, Central Banking, Debt System & Education's Role in Public Ignorance37:28 - Practical Advice: Read Across the Spectrum, Question Everything & Build Emotional Sovereignty41:16 - Parapolitics, Q Movement, Project 2025 & Avoiding Emotional Triggers42:38 - AI, Technocracy & Transhumanism: Tools for Good/Bad, Empathy Decline & Mindful Use48:47 - Wrapping Up: Contact Michael, Final Blessings & Beach Vibes(video version of this talk: https://youtu.be/NaOjtu1EjkA)https://www.michaeldostrolenk.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ostrolenk-ma-mft-324665https://www.instagram.com/mostrolenkhttps://www.youtube.com/@michaeldostrolenkhttps://x.com/mostrolenkhttps://www.facebook.com/mostrolenkhttps://substack.com/@michaeldostrolenkWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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