VALOR Media Network
Valor Media Network, Focus Now Training, Kristofer Goldsmith, Neal Rickner, Mike SmithA veteran-led media network delivering podcasts, documentaries, and reporting on democracy, national security, and the fight against extremism.
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Mindfulness Became a Billion-Dollar Industry. Why Are So Many Men Still Struggling?
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Mindfulness has become incredibly ✨mainstream✨
It’s in meditation apps, therapy offices, corporate wellness programs, productivity podcasts, retreats, breathwork classes, and social feeds. The mindfulness industry has blown...
The Strait Is Still Closed — And Nobody Seems to Have a Plan
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Seventy plus days into the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed — despite promises that “Project Freedom” would reopen this critical shipping lane.
Instead, the operation appears to have been scaled back before it e...
AI Threats, Supreme Court Scrutiny, and the Stories Everyone’s Missing
VALOR Weekly Brief
Welcome to the latest edition of the VALOR Weekly Brief, highlighting the conversations, reporting, and events shaping the work of the VALOR Media Network.
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- Hard Points—Anthropic built an AI...
Finding Peace Isn’t About Escaping Your Life—It’s About Seeing It Clearly
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When was the last time you felt truly at peace?
Not entertained.
Not distracted.
Not just “getting through the day.”
But deeply, genuinely okay in your own skin.
If that question feels uncomfortable to answer, you’re n...
We Burned Through Half Our Missiles… Now What?
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In the first 72 hours of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. launched roughly 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles into Iran — more than were produced over the previous five years combined.
Seven weeks later, America’s stockpile situation...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Weekly tools to sharpen your focus, lead with awareness, and stay present with the people who matter most ... from an unlikely pair: a retired Navy SEAL Commander and a Yoga Instructor united by one belief: attention is everything.
Army veteran, activist, and investigator focused on exposing extremism and fighting for justice. Founder of Task Force Butler and Veterans Fighting Fascism. Sharing insights, advocacy, and calls to action.
A technology executive who specializes in advancing new ventures through their early-stages and into growth phase. Neal is Managing Partner of Elevation Climate Tech Fund I.
Lifelong westerner, former naval officer and fighter pilot, planter of millions of trees, and current startup founder, CEO, and Climate Dad.
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