MindForce: Mental Fitness, Leadership & Life Stories

Welcome to MindForce: Mental Fitness, Leadership, and Life Stories.
Hosted by Nate Scheer.

MindForce explores the power of faith, resilience, and personal growth through real conversations and lived experience.

Each episode dives into stories of leadership, healing, and navigating adversity with purpose. Through honest dialogue and biblical perspective, Nate connects with guests who have overcome challenges, built mental strength, and found meaning in the mess.

Whether you serve in the military, work in ministry, or are simply trying to lead yourself and others well, MindForce encourages you to lead with heart, live with hope, and grow through every season.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individual participants and do not reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force, the Department of Defense, or any other agency of the United States Government.

Intro and outro music by Jason Gilzene, GillyThaGoat.

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Podcasting since 2023 • 109 episodes

MindForce: Mental Fitness, Leadership & Life Stories

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What If Your Next Breakthrough Feels Like Panic w/ Natasha Skolny

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May 06, 2026 • Episode 109 • 46:35

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You can be decorated, promoted, and “doing great” while your inner life is on fire. That’s the tension at the heart of this Mind Force conversation with Omar Ritter, a veteran, mental health advocate, finance professor, and fractional CFO whose...

April 29, 2026 • Episode 108 • 44:46

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We rethink organization as a tool for peace, productivity, and purpose rather than a picture-perfect pantry. Tequila Combs breaks down the systems and mindset shifts that help you take control of clutter before it starts controlling your time, ...

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We talk with leadership coach and professor Kevin Gizarra about how mental patterns shape performance, then turn that insight into simple ways to build focus and avoid burnout. We connect positive intelligence, flow, and task balance so you can...

April 15, 2026 • Episode 106 • 44:57

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We explore what the first Christians actually believed and practiced, and why their unity, holiness, and courage still confront modern Christianity. Paul connects early church history to the living work of Jesus today, arguing that rooted faith...

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