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"Loss of Freedom & Privacy in the Age of Corporate-State Medicine"

I spoke at the National Press Club in DC  on the 10th of May (2010) as part of one of two panel discussions on healthcare reform. (see below).   My focus was on what I call corporate state medicine (the collusion between the government and big business). I began my talk by stating that the recent healthcare debate was not about health per se but about the reallocation of resources to pay for an industrial based conventional medical system. 

Kokoro Camp 21

Congratulations to Kokoro Camp 21 for a job well done.  It was my first camp back as staff.  It was an honor to be asked to coach, lots of fun and I really learned a lot.  50 hours of straight traning really brings out the best ( and worst) in people.  All grist for the mill.  I also got to see a few of my Kokoro Camp 12 graduates and  coaches as well as make some new friends.

Creating an Unbeatable Mind with (ret) Commander Mark Divine (U.S. Navy SEAL)

Retired Navy SEAL, 

Sex, God, & Rock ‘n Roll: A conversation with Stuart Davis

Musician & mystic Stuart Davis joins Michael for an eclecticly engaging conversation and glimpse into his insights and observations on the “theater” that is our cosmos.

The Modern Day Gunslinger: The Ultimate Handgun Training Manual

Retired Navy SEAL Don Mann, 

Drones Over the U.S.A

Last week congressed passed 

OSHA V. CDC on Mandating Vaccines for Hospital Workers

Karen De Coster brought to my attention an interesting conflict between two federal agencies.

Against the Individual Mandate....In Obamacare

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons filed another amicus brief in support of overturning the individual mandate in Obamacare.

Your Emotional Type: Key to the Therapies That Will Work for You: An Ostrolenk Interview with Dr. Marc S. Micozzi

"Different people process their feelings in different ways—your emotional style is a fundamental aspect of who you are. It affects more than just your outlook on life; it can affect your very well-being. Many chronic ailments are not the result of germs or genes but are rooted in our emotional biology.

SEALFIT Integrated Fitness Coaching Program

In 2010 I did the SEALFIT Coaching program and WOD's as part of my training that year to prepare me for the SEALFIT Academy and Kokoro camp.  I've decided to do the program again this year in 2012 in order to bump up my training and maximize my fitness.