Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this episode of the FATHERS of the FUTURE Podcast, Luke Kayyem sits down with retired Master Sergeant [MSgt], United States Marine Corps, 21 years of service, Rich Abril, for a powerful conversation on self-awareness, introspection, leadership, healing, and what it really takes to rewrite your military career identity: through inner strength, humility, and forgiveness.
The conversation is about standards, ownership, and showing up when life gets heavy; staying grounded in your values; and building a life by design, not by default. Rich shares lessons from his journey, the challenges that shaped him, and the mindset required to lead with love.
Balancing sensitivity and emotional intelligence with masculinity and "violent energy," reconciling the warrior mindset with being a present, emotionally available father and husband for his girls.
9-11 compelled him to enlist in the Marine Corps, marking the first turning point of his "shift”.Using Rich's military-to-fatherhood journey as a case study of how discipline and emotional growth can coexist.
KEYS to VICTORY inside this episode...
🎙 The power of brotherhood and accountability
🎙 Choosing growth and ownership over comfort and pleasureLearning to process and respond rather than react in difficult moments.
🎙 How military service helped him develop and master his own core values
This is a call to every man who is always running and gunning at full speed ahead and needs to slow down before he has to.
Hosted by Luke Kayyem, Men’s Peak-Performance Life Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Founder of FATHERS of the FUTURE.
Subscribe for more conversations on fatherhood, leadership, discipline, faith, performance, and becoming the man you were created to be.
💬 Leave your biggest takeaway in the comments
"Shameless Self Promotion"
🎙 To follow Rich on Instagram, visit: instagram.com/richabril_
📲 Subscribe and join the Fathers of the Future Movement, where men become leaders and leaders create change below: JOIN HERE FOR FREE skool.com/fathers-of-the-future/about?ref=0daa54dbc051477e88032b5b119801c5
🎙 Check out the entire FATHERS of the FUTURE Podcast playlist on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/76IzWjkbQGc02f16SyFHsb?si=6179d41bcfb34659
In this episode of the FATHERS of the FUTURE Podcast, Luke Kayyem sits down with retired Master Sergeant [MSgt], United States Marine Corps, 21 years of service, Rich Abril, for a powerful conversation on self-awareness, introspection, leadership, healing, and what it really takes to rewrite your military career identity: through inner strength, humility, and forgiveness.
The conversation is about standards, ownership, and showing up when life gets heavy; staying grounded in your values; and building a life by design, not by default. Rich shares lessons from his journey, the challenges that shaped him, and the mindset required to lead with love.
Balancing sensitivity and emotional intelligence with masculinity and "violent energy," reconciling the warrior mindset with being a present, emotionally available father and husband for his girls.
9-11 compelled him to enlist in the Marine Corps, marking the first turning point of his "shift”.Using Rich's military-to-fatherhood journey as a case study of how discipline and emotional growth can coexist.
KEYS to VICTORY inside this episode...
🎙 The power of brotherhood and accountability
🎙 Choosing growth and ownership over comfort and pleasureLearning to process and respond rather than react in difficult moments.
🎙 How military service helped him develop and master his own core values
This is a call to every man who is always running and gunning at full speed ahead and needs to slow down before he has to.
Hosted by Luke Kayyem, Men’s Peak-Performance Life Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Founder of FATHERS of the FUTURE.
Subscribe for more conversations on fatherhood, leadership, discipline, faith, performance, and becoming the man you were created to be.
💬 Leave your biggest takeaway in the comments
"Shameless Self Promotion"
🎙 To follow Rich on Instagram, visit: instagram.com/richabril_
📲 Subscribe and join the Fathers of the Future Movement, where men become leaders and leaders create change below: JOIN HERE FOR FREE skool.com/fathers-of-the-future/about?ref=0daa54dbc051477e88032b5b119801c5
🎙 Check out the entire FATHERS of the FUTURE Podcast playlist on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/76IzWjkbQGc02f16SyFHsb?si=6179d41bcfb34659
