Archive - Resilient Mental State

Story of a recent core memory with my son.

Jul 16 • Kyle Shepard

June 2026

July Fitness Challenge

Daily fitness challenge for the month of July focused on forearm strength and wrist mobility.

Jun 30 • Kyle Shepard

Do Hard Things with Zach Homol

Watch now | Zach Homol is a husband, father, entrepreneur, gym owner, coach, athlete, and founder of the Do Hard Things community.

Jun 20 • Kyle Shepard and Zach Homol

1:34:35

Hearing Conservation in Military Operations

An article on my profession.

Jun 17 • Kyle Shepard

May 2026

June Fitness Challenge

Daily fitness challenge for the month of June focused on core training in the supine, prone, and side positions.

May 31 • Kyle Shepard

Empathy vs. Sympathy Expanded

Important differences between two related terms.

May 27 • Kyle Shepard

The Transition with Benjamin Davis

Watch now | Benjamin Davis is a former Navy SEAL, husband, father, veteran advocate, and writer of The Transition, a Substack newsletter that includes…

May 21 • Kyle Shepard and Benjamin Davis

1:18:02

Intentional Stress: Measure

Leverage stress to build resilience.

May 16 • Kyle Shepard

Paradox with Michael Woudenberg

Watch now | Michael Woudenberg is a mixed mental artist who breaks down complex ideas into practical wisdom for thriving in the octagon of life.

May 8 • Kyle Shepard

1:03:47

April 2026

May Fitness Challenge

Daily fitness challenge for the month of May: Five sets of five pull-ups, ten push-ups, and fifteen air squats.

Apr 30 • Kyle Shepard

Resistance with Kit Perez

Watch now | Kit Perez | Grey Cell Systems is a mother, wife, counterintelligence and deception analyst, liberty activist, trauma counselor, teacher…

Apr 27 • Kyle Shepard and Kit Perez

1:16:46

Intentional Stress: Execution

There may be no word more ripe for a reframe than stress.

Apr 24 • Kyle Shepard

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