Carmelo is a six-time author - Amazon Top Seller in one of his books, Certified Life Coach, and an Army Combat Veteran. As an author, he has been able to find a unique niche and space where he flourishes and his audience is immensely thrilled by his works every time. Amongst his books are; Dead Soldier: story of the living (Top seller), We are human too, Race against your alarm clock, The hardest language, and Team LEO: Hold the line. In his many years of service in the Army, he served with dedication, zeal, enthusiasm, and rose through the ranks in his decorated and exceptional military career. No one can tell our stories better than ourselves; Carmelo tells his story from an experiential point of view because his reality is his experience. He's best known for his vlog, "Life of a Deadman" on YouTube. He holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice, as well as an MBA. Driven by his desire for knowledge acquisition, he completed dozens of post-graduate certifications in crisis intervention, conflict management, and corporate crisis management. Having obtained certifications in Executive Negotiations from Harvard Business School, Carmelo has honed the science of Life Coaching and Confidence coaching. Currently, he is designing a self-development program for military service members transitioning to civilian life. Still in the works are; "Just write the book" - set to launch March 17, 2021, also in the works is a written script for "Dead Soldier: Story of the living." Carmelo is the CO-Director and Producer of a film currently being produced: Fight for your life. Carmelo was nominated for a Ted talk last year and was announced on the top 20 most influential person in 2020 by multiple media platforms. He believes that life happens, circumstances change, we get curve balls, delays, etc., but by exploring ones patterns, building self-awareness, and strengthening resiliency, anyone can develop a sense of inner harmony, regain control of their life, and take the 'bull by the horn'. Despite Carmelo's extensive academic and professional background, he considers himself a continuous learner and believes that his journey as a coach and public speaker has brought immense meaning and satisfaction to his life. Follow Carmelo: IG: @vetdocseries_studio; https://carmelorodriguez-author.blogspot.com/ ~ https://m.imdb.com/name/nm12268192/?ref_=m_nmbio_bio_nm Follow me: solo.to/wm2podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/warrior-mindset-and-motiv/support