TFS#79 - Cameron Harman On Finding Peace & Purpose, Afghan War Vet, Author & Hermit Radio Founder

In this episode, Cameron shares his inspiring story of finding
peace and purpose. Cameron is a Veteran of the U.S. Army, he
served in Afghanistan from 2011to 2012. Cameron is also the
founder and host of the Hermit Radio podcast. He writes articles
about spirituality and meditation. He’s the author of the
acclaimed book “Caveman To Philosopher”. Cameron believes that
helping people realize their true potential is his life
purpose. 


Join Andy Mai and his special guest Cameron Harman in a
life-changing episode of The Flip Side podcast!


Visit https://www.hermitcast.com/ to know more about Cameron.


Chapters:


00:00 Intro


00:15 Working With Australian Soldiers


01:10 Meet Cameron Harman


02:40 Coming Out From The Army


04:00 Re-enlisting In The Army


05:10 The Super Bowl


06:10 MOS


08:05 IED


10:15 Calm & Zen State


11:30 The Military Environment


12:30 Emulating Superiors


14:55 Like A Baseball Team


16:45 US Miltary Requirements


18:10 The Catalyst For Change


19:15 Talking To Myself


20:20 Dangers Of Self-blame


21:25 Blame vs Responsibility


23:35 Is This Meaningful


24:40 Finding Your Why


26:10 You Decide Your Purpose


27:40 The Therapist


29:30 The Enlightenment Phase


31:10 Self-Realization


34:30 The Buddhist Principles


36:00 What Is Experimentation


37:30 Speaking From The Heart


39:50 Reason For Growth


41:25 Don’t Beat Yourself Up


42:10 Finding Happiness


43:20 Self-Reflection


45:00 Addictions & Attachment


48:15 The Power of Reading


49:35 The Monkey Mind


50:30 Focused Contemplation Time


52:30 Focus & Attention


54:00 Hermit Radio


56:10 Caveman To Philosopher


58:00 How To Fight Loneliness


01:00:10 Why Relationships Are A Problem


01:03:30 Belongingness


01:05:50 Changing Friends


01:08:00 Finding The Right Fit


01:09:30 Becoming A Psychotherapist


01:10:25 Podcast Evolution


01:12:00 Podcast Reach


01:12:50 Growing A Podcast


01:14:20 Hermitcast.com


01:16:00 A Valley With Two Peaks


01:19:00 A Reflection Of Subconscious


01:21:10 The Parable Of The Mind


01:23:40 Outro