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Unarmored Talk is a podcast where people feel safe to remove their armor through real conversations that strengthen how we think and respond to life—reaching listeners worldwide while supporting community impact through Still Serving, Inc. Hosted by Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Mario P. Fields, the show dives into honest stories, raw emotions, and practical insights that help you grow mentally stronger through authenticity and openness. Stay unarmored, stay authentic, and stay mentally fit. And as always — I’m praying for you all. God bless.

Recent Episodes

The Hard Part of Leaving the Military No One Talks About: REJECTION! | Ep. 189

Send us Fan Mail Are you prepared to hear “no”—or hear nothing at all—from civilian employers after years of successful military service? In this episode, I sit down with Tom Hoover, a soon-to-be retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant with 25 years of service, for an unarmored conversation about the realities of transitioning into the civilian workforce. Tom shares his firsthand experience with job rejection, being ghosted by employers, and learning not to let either define his value. ...

18 MIN

When One of Your Greatest Strengths Costs You | Ep. 188

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your mind says, “keep going,” but your body says, “you’re done”? You can be disciplined, prepared, and relentless—and still hit a wall you can’t outwork. In this episode of Unarmored Talk, U.S. Army veteran Derik Robinson gets unarmored about resilience, identity, and the hidden cost of constantly pushing through. From a sink-or-swim upbringing to military leadership, Derik built his life around grit and perseverance. But after an injury, a grueling ruck mar...

19 MIN

Are You Being Bullied at Work and Don’t Even Know It? | Ep. 187

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the schoolyard bully grows up and enters the workforce? In this episode of Unarmored Talk, I sit down with Joseph Musse II, author of Bullies: They’re Not Just in Schoolyards Anymore, to explore how bullying follows us into adulthood—showing up in workplaces through intimidation, manipulation, humor, authority, and the pressure to constantly overdeliver. Joseph gets unarmored about his own past, including admitting he once bullied others, and how those exper...

38 MIN

When the Leader Is the Problem: The Courage to Change. | Ep. 186

Send us Fan Mail When was the last time you realized that you—not your team—were part of the leadership problem? That realization can be painful, but it can also begin your most important growth. In this episode, Dr. Lisa DeVore, United States Air Force veteran and author of Pawprints on Leadership, shares how she confronted a low-empathy leadership moment and chose to grow from it. We discuss how authoritarian leadership models can cause us to prioritize rules and results over people, why re...

21 MIN

Laughing and Crying as a U.S. Marine | Adam Walker | Ep. 185

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the funniest military memories also carry the deepest meaning? I’m joined by my friend and fellow Marine, retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Adam Walker, to discuss his self-published book, Laughing and Crying as a U.S. Marine: Authentic Short Stories. Adam shares his five-year writing plan, why he chose self-publishing, and how he made military stories accessible to Marines and their families. We also discuss building the right creative team and his hilarious ...

21 MIN