THE FLIP SIDE with Andy Mai
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
- Broadcast on:
- 03 May 2022
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