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.

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May 13, 2026

This ‘Offensive’ IG Page Is Secretly Helping Veterans Find Love with MJ and David

Shoot me a message! 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 seen can be the first step toward real relationships. • the origin story behind the brand and why it took off around Valentine’s Day • turning dark humor into a bridge between veteran and civilian communities • why ...

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April 28, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Being "Always On" | Recon Marine Mike Keevil (Part 2)

Shoot me a message! 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 decision-making under pressure and the courage to be a beginner again. • the delayed crash after deployment and why it often hits in your 30s • learning to spot high-strung behavior and stop calling it “fine” • mee...

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April 15, 2026

"Thought I’d Be a Chef. I Ended Up a Marine at War in Mortuary Affairs."w Mike Keevil

Shoot me a message! 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 training, instruction, and the long process of figuring out who you are when the mission changes. We dig into identity and the facades we build in different environments: peer versus coach, instructor versus friend, leader versus the pe...

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