The Morning Formation Podcast
The Morning Formation Podcast brings you real stories, hard-earned lessons, and perspectives that can help you navigate adversity, stay prepared, and keep moving forward.
Each episode features conversations with people who have faced challenges, pursued meaningful missions, overcome setbacks, or dedicated their lives to making an impact. Guests come from all walks of life, including veterans, first responders, entrepreneurs, athletes, military spouses, leaders, and everyday people with extraordinary stories.
You’ll hear honest conversations about resilience, purpose, service, personal growth, preparedness, and the experiences that shape us. Whether you're facing a challenge of your own or simply looking for a fresh perspective, you'll find stories and insights you can take with you.
Host KP Phillips brings more than two decades of experience as an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, former law enforcement officer, and tactical instructor.
These conversations give you the opportunity to learn from other’s experiences, gain new perspectives, and take something meaningful into your own life.
Stay tuned. Stay focused. Stay motivated.
The Morning Formation Podcast
Latest Episodes
This ‘Offensive’ IG Page Is Secretly Helping Veterans Find Love with MJ and David
We sit down with MJ and David to unpack how a provocative Instagram brand turns into a surprisingly sincere way to connect veterans and civilians through humor, dating, and service. We talk about the hard parts of reintegration and why feeling ...
Hidden Cost of Being "Always On" | Recon Marine Mike Keevil (Part 2)
We pick up with Mike Keevil after Afghanistan and follow the long, messy timeline of coming home, staying wired, and finally learning what it takes to heal. The thread running through combat, competitive shooting, jujitsu, and Warhammer 40K is ...
"Thought I’d Be a Chef. I Ended Up a Marine at War in Mortuary Affairs." with Mike Keevil (Part 1)
A lot of military stories get polished into highlight reels. We wanted the version that still has grit under the fingernails. I’m joined by Mike Keevil, a retired Recon Marine who served through multiple wars and carried those lessons into trai...
The Most Dangerous Mistake Men Make With Their Health with guest Phil Nozaki
We talk with Phil Nozaki about growing up in a faith-centered home, serving his community, and facing a hereditary kidney cancer diagnosis that turns daily life into a long fight. He shares what it’s like to navigate surgery, monitoring, an NIH...
Why "Strong" Men & Women Break (The Silent Killer of Vets & Cops) with Becky DiStefano
We talk with therapist Becky DeStefano about mental survivability and why mental readiness is tactical readiness for police, first responders, and military veterans. We break down stigma, trauma, proactive wellness checks, and how real strength...