The Frequency Effect:
Lessons in Leadership & Parenting with 4-Star Gen. Michael Minihan
About the episode
Retired 4-Star Gen. Michael Minihan joins The Frequency Effect (sponsored by Soaak Technologies) in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a powerful, personal conversation on leadership, parenting, and resilience. From growing up in a multi-generation military family to moving 11 times and navigating four different high schools, Gen. Minihan shares what “military brat” life teaches about adaptability, durability, and showing up with character.
This episode is a masterclass in standards without shame: how parents can lead by example, coach with love, hold the line on accountability, and still cultivate joy and confidence in their kids. You’ll also hear the pivotal turning point from his Auburn freshman year, the wake-up call that changed everything, and the role grace played when leaders chose to bet on him.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction
01:24 Welcome to The Frequency Effect (Soaak Technologies)
02:48 Meet 4-Star Gen. Michael Minihan in Tulsa
04:12 Growing Up in a Military Family
05:36 Moving 11 Times and Four High Schools
07:00 The “Military Brat” Skill Set: Resilience and Adaptability
08:24 First Days, New Cafeterias, and Constant Transitions
09:48 Parenting as Coaching: Firm, Fair, and Loving
11:12 Leading by Example (Not Threats)
12:36 High Standards, Accountability, and Work Ethic
14:00 First Cars and Getting Pulled Over
15:24 The Discipline of Details (Mowing, Edges, Excellence)
16:48 Auburn Freshman Year Collapse: Scholarship, Grades, Wake-Up Call
18:12 “Wash Airplanes or Fly Airplanes”
19:36 Switching to Economics and Finishing Strong
21:00 Grace, Second Chances, and the Leaders Who Bet on You
22:24 A Father’s Intensity: Context and Kindness
23:48 Next Episode Preview and Closing Thoughts
00:00 Introduction
01:24 Welcome to The Frequency Effect (Soaak Technologies)
02:48 Meet 4-Star Gen. Michael Minihan in Tulsa
04:12 Growing Up in a Military Family
05:36 Moving 11 Times and Four High Schools
07:00 The “Military Brat” Skill Set: Resilience and Adaptability
08:24 First Days, New Cafeterias, and Constant Transitions
09:48 Parenting as Coaching: Firm, Fair, and Loving
11:12 Leading by Example (Not Threats)
12:36 High Standards, Accountability, and Work Ethic
14:00 First Cars and Getting Pulled Over
15:24 The Discipline of Details (Mowing, Edges, Excellence)
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