Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever opened your phone “for a second” and lost 45 minutes, this episode is for you. JT sits down with Riley Colford, a University of Delaware public policy student days away from graduating, to hear about a capstone project that hits straight at the intersection of habits, addiction, and agency. Riley walks through what they found researching addictive social media design (think casino mechanics: infinite scroll, no stopping cues), what happened when they all did a ...

Send us Fan Mail Scott Winter has spent decades helping people and organizations collaborate under pressure, and his approach is rooted in one thing: daily habits Today, I'm sitting down with Scott Winter, CEO of Collaborative Commons and creator of Brain Friendly Dynamics. We're talking about human performance, collaboration, and the daily habits that keep you steady when life gets chaotic. Scott shares his path from a rough start as a kid to becoming a facilitator and leader who helps teams...

Send us Fan Mail What does it actually look like to stay consistent for years? In this episode, Taylor Spike breaks down preparing for a 100 miler, how his training has evolved, and the patience it takes to keep showing up over time. Not just when it feels good, but when it doesn’t. We also get into the gap between how others see you and how you see yourself, balancing a full-time job with everything outside of it, and navigating different versions of your identity in different environments. ...

Send us Fan Mail Army Ranger, ultrarunner, and trailblazer Janina Simmons’s story is a powerful reminder that identity is built through daily choices. In this episode of Consequence of Habit, JT sits down with Janina to hear about her start as an unmotivated teenager with no clear direction, becoming the first Black female graduate of Army Ranger School, and most recently, battling cancer. They talk about discipline, stoicism, self-respect, and what it really means to keep going when life han...

Send us Fan Mail Five days into deployment as a Marine infantry officer, a live-fire training accident severed Captain Patrick Nugent’s sciatic nerve and paralyzed his right leg. What most people called “the worst thing that could ever happen” became the turning point for everything that came next. Patrick is a Marine veteran, Invictus Games athlete, Harvard Kennedy School and Wharton grad, Boston Consulting Group consultant, and future Paralympic hopeful. And in this episode of Consequence o...

Send us Fan Mail Alongside his success in business and family, Patrick Brady is heading back into the ring. As he prepares for his bare-knuckle fight on February 7, the professional fighter and business owner joined me on Consequence of Habit for a raw conversation about ego, identity, injury, and what happens when life starts pulling you in different directions at once. Patrick shares how he made it from MMA to bare knuckle fighting, building a successful renovation business, navigating majo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Consequence of Habit, JT sits down with Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, and boxing champion Mike Steadman for a wide‑ranging conversation about discipline, identity, and intentional habits. Michael’s journey spans the Naval Academy, Marine Corps infantry deployments, founding a free boxing gym for youth in Newark, and ultimately stepping fully into entrepreneurship. Together, they explore what happens when structure disappears after the military, and ho...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Consequence of Habit, host JT sits down in person with special guests Robin Morton and Carlos Rogers to dive deep into the inspiring comeback of the Philly Classic: a race that once defined Philadelphia’s sports scene and American cycling. Robin, a trailblazer in cycling event promotion, and Carlos, a passionate community leader, share the race’s storied history, its iconic place in Philly’s culture, and their years-long journey to bring it back for 2026. Togethe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt Gordon shares his approach to building long-term health, mental clarity, and family balance through what he calls “daily deposits. ” From his early fitness journey to garage workouts during COVID, Matt emphasizes that staying active doesn’t require elite skills or expensive equipment, just commitment, creativity, and showing up. He also dives into navigating social media, maintaining perspective, unplugging to reset your mind, and modeling healthy habits...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Consequence of Habit, JT sits down with Ben Davis, writer, former Navy SEAL, and Director of the Veteran’s Outdoor Advocacy Group (VOAG), to explore the powerful intersection of mental health, habits, and time spent outdoors. Ben shares his journey from the SEAL teams to launching VOAG, a nonprofit pushing for legislative change that recognizes outdoor recreation as a form of therapy for veterans. Together, they dig into the healing power of nature, the cha...