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Life's A Bitch, Get A Helmet.

Life's A Bitch, Get A Helmet.

Written by: Fri & Jimbo
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 Hey everyone! I’m Fri, and I started this podcast with my good friend Jimbo to help our brothers and sisters who served. While I’m mostly running solo now, his story “I Don’t Want to Live, But I Don’t Want to Die” remains our most-listened-to episode. Now in Season 3, I’m tackling mental health, resilience, and life after service—raw, unfiltered, and straight to the point. The most professional unprofessionals you’ll ever hear. Email: LifesaBtchhGetaHelmet@gmail.com Website: lifesabtchhgetahelmet.com Support the show: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-t-freimuth-j8/supportFri & Jimbo Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • The Power of Habit: Small Changes, Big Impact

    The Power of Habit: Small Changes, Big Impact
    Apr 29 2025
    Sometimes the smallest routines carry the biggest weight. In this episode, you’ll hear a personal story from Fri's second tour in Iraq—how one consistent habit kept him grounded when everything else felt like chaos, and how fast things fell apart when he got home. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re slipping into bad patterns, you’re not alone. We’ll break down the real difference between bad habits and signs of depression, how they feed into each other, and what it means to rebuild when you’re too drained to even start. You’ll learn: How depression and bad habits form a loop that keeps you stuck Why small actions—like cleaning one corner or walking for two minutes—matter What keystone habits are and how they can shape your identity How structure and environment play a bigger role than motivation If the big picture feels too big, this episode is your reminder: you don’t have to fix everything today. Just start with something small. Start where you are. 📚 References Used in This Episode: Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits. Avery Publishing. Duhigg, C. (2012). The Power of Habit. Random House. Yin, H. H., & Knowlton, B. J. (2006). The role of the basal ganglia in habit formation. Neuron, 7(6), 464–476. National Institute of Mental Health. (2023). Major Depression Statistics. www.nimh.nih.gov American Psychological Association. (2020). Stress in America 2020. www.apa.org
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    21 mins
  • Endurance vs Resilience: The Key to Thriving, Not Just Surviving

    Endurance vs Resilience: The Key to Thriving, Not Just Surviving
    Apr 22 2025
    Are you just surviving, or are you truly thriving? In this episode of Life’s a Bitch, Get a Helmet, we dive into a critical mindset shift—understanding the difference between endurance and resilience.We’ve all heard phrases like “Embrace the Suck” and “Just push through.” Endurance helps you survive tough times, but if you rely on it for too long, it can leave you drained, burnt out, and stuck. Resilience, on the other hand, is what allows you to recover, adapt, and come out stronger on the other side.I share personal experiences—including a toxic work environment that nearly broke me and a leadership example that changed how I approach challenges. Plus, we’ll break down five actionable strategies to help you build resilience, shift your mindset, and move beyond endurance mode.If you’ve ever felt like life is one long grind with no end in sight, this episode is for you. Because let’s be real—you can only “Embrace the Suck” for so long before it starts sucking the life out of you.Tune in now to learn how to stop just surviving and start thriving. Listener Connection: Have a story about resilience or a time when you realized endurance wasn’t enough? Email me at lifesabtchhgetahelmet@gmail.com or send a message through www.lifesabtchhgetahelmet.com. Your story might help someone else! Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. #Resilience #Endurance #MindsetShift #MentalStrength #ThrivingNotSurviving #LifesABitchGetAHelmet
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    26 mins
  • The Courage to Ask for Help – Breaking the Stigma Around Vulnerability

    The Courage to Ask for Help – Breaking the Stigma Around Vulnerability
    Apr 16 2025
    Admitting that we need help—whether in our personal lives, careers, or mental health—can feel like an impossible step. But in reality, it’s one of the most courageous things we can do. In this episode of Life’s a Bitch, Get a Helmet, Fri dives into the stigma surrounding asking for help, especially in high-performance environments like the military, where self-reliance is often valued above all else. Fri shares personal experiences of struggling with the fear of asking for help, how early life experiences reinforced a sense of needing to figure everything out alone, and how a mentor, Scott Young, helped shift that perspective. Research from the Military Health System highlights how the deeply ingrained stigma around mental health in the military often prevents service members from speaking up about their struggles, fearing professional consequences. But avoiding help only makes things worse, increasing isolation and stress. This episode also explores the role of leadership in normalizing vulnerability. Drawing from Simon Sinek’s Leaders Eat Last, Fri discusses how empathy is the cornerstone of effective leadership, and how leaders like Scott Young foster environments where asking for help is not just accepted but encouraged. Additionally, Make the Connection (2024) emphasizes that veterans transitioning to civilian life often struggle without a support system, making it crucial to build networks where seeking help is seen as a sign of strength. By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with a practical exercise to challenge your own hesitations around asking for help: Identify three situations where you hesitated to seek support. Reflect on what stopped you—fear, pride, uncertainty? Imagine a close friend facing the same issue. How would you respond to them? Take one small step toward asking for help within the next 24 hours. If you know someone struggling, reach out and check in on them. Share your experience or thoughts by emailing lifesabtchhgetahelmet@gmail.com or leaving a comment at www.lifesabtchhgetahelmet.com. Tune in now to learn how breaking the stigma around vulnerability can lead to personal growth, stronger leadership, and deeper connections.
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    21 mins
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