12 Modules
Completing one unlocks the next.
from Men Talking Mindfulness — a Focus Now Training brand
Awareness
to Action
Great people train their mind and body.
This is how you train your mind.
Learn the skills to lead yourself, your relationships, and your life with poise and intention.
12-module curriculum. Practical tools. An inspiring community of people doing the same work — led by a retired Navy SEAL Commander and a master mindfulness teacher, with you every step.
You'll develop sharper focus, stronger presence, and the ability to stay grounded when the pressure is on.
Open to everyone 18yo+, not just for men!!
Start the Program
- Science-backed
- Skills-based
- Self-paced
- Live weekly calls
- Money-back guarantee
This course was built for you
Three types of people typically resonate with this work. Which one are you?
The Maxed-Out Leader
You've built it. You're paying for it everywhere else. Time for a different playbook — not therapy, a skill set.
The Growth-Seeker
You've done the reading. You've tried the apps. You're ready for something that actually creates lasting change.
The Man in a Hard Season
Something broke. You kept going. Now you need more than willpower to get through it.
50
Years — SEAL training & mindfulness teaching
270+
Podcast library
12
Structured modules
5–18
Minute daily practice
84
Page workbook
Operations Center
The Curriculum
12 modules. Each follows the same structure: concept, why it matters, what to do, how to practice. Work at your own pace. Tools you can use the same day.
Phase 1 — Becoming Aware
01
What Is Mindfulness
Define it. Strip the misconceptions. Understand what this actually is.
02
Breath as an Anchor
Build a lifelong relationship with your breath — an ally any time you need it.
03
Body Awareness & Scanning
Read the physical signals before they become burnout.
04
Noticing Thoughts & Emotions
Build the gap between stimulus and response. Where better decisions live.
Phase 2 — The Practices
05
Cultivating Presence
Experience what it means to be in the present moment — and why it matters.
06
Compassion & Loving-Kindness
Keep the people around you from paying the price for your intensity.
07
Working with Stress & Anxiety
Interrupt the stress cycle. Regulate your nervous system with tools that work.
08
Resilience & Grit
Recover from setbacks. Learn the real mechanics of bouncing back.
Phase 3 — Taking Action
09
Mindful Communication
Listen and speak with awareness, especially when it's hard.
10
Mindfulness in Relationships
Show up for the people who matter most. See their humanity.
11
Purpose & Values
Align daily actions with what matters. Stop drifting, start operating with intention.
12
Sustaining Your Practice
Design a simple, sustainable practice that fits your life. No rigid schedules. No guilt.
Your Toolkit
Everything you get
More than a course. A complete system for building a sustainable practice.
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12 Video Modules
HD lessons with Jon & Will. Watch at your pace. Rewatch anytime. Downloadable.
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Guided Techniques
Meditation and practice audio for every module — for the commute, bedtime, anytime you make the time.
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84-Page Workbook
A digital companion that guides you through the whole journey. Physical copy optional.
The difference-maker
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Attention & Presence Assessment
You can only manage what you can measure. Baseline where you start, then track your growth at the middle and end. This is what an app can't give you.
Direct access to Jon & Will
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Live Weekly Q&A + Practice Calls
The heart of A2A. Practice together and get answers live from a retired SEAL Commander and a master teacher — from anywhere. Your direct line to us.
That's ~50 live calls a year — a $2,000 value on its own.
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Private Community
A Circle.so space of people doing the same work. Questions, wins, shared struggles, accountability.
Free · about 5 minutes · no card
See where your attention and presence really stand
Before you commit to anything, take the free Attention & Presence Assessment. You'll get a clear, honest baseline in a few minutes — the same assessment that kicks off the course. You can only manage what you can measure.
The Commitment
What a typical week looks like
The program adapts to your life. The more you put in, the more you get out. No rigid schedule. No streaks to maintain.
30–45min
One day with new module intro material.
5–7 days
Of practice each week.
10–15min
Of practice per day.
If you have time to scroll your phone for 15 minutes, you have time for A2A.
"Long-term consistency beats short-term intensity."— Bruce Lee
Press Play
A look at the course's format and a brief intro to what to expect — and why we built this course.
Real people. Real change.
What students are saying
★★★★★
Since starting this practice, my life has become more focused and more enjoyable. Focusing internally allows me to face the external world with curiosity and acceptance. The course had an immediate impact on how I respond to various situations.
Mo Sundin
A2A Student
★★★★★
Best gift you could ever give yourself. This course is masterful. Right from the start, the assessment gave me insight into what areas to focus on. The simple, accessible modules deliver genuine mindfulness teachings in modern, pragmatic ways. I've studied mindfulness from many teachers — A2A makes the practices easy to understand, very doable, and incredibly powerful. From the first lesson you'll experience aha moments and life improvements. Don't wait, sign up!
Michelle Anne Collins
A2A Student
★★★★★
After dabbling in mindfulness and meditation on and off but never really getting it to "stick," the Awareness to Action course is EXACTLY what I needed. Instead of turning to a calming meditation or breath work after a stressful situation had fully derailed me, this course has got me on track to make the "action" portion part of daily life. Transforming these tools to becoming always on—instead of emergency brakes—is key. Having Jon and Will to help with this process is invaluable. Also very much appreciate the built-in community, self-pacing schedule, and instant access to these tools. Hope others can benefit from this course as much as I have and will continue to. Worth every penny.
Nancy Olson
A2A Student
Something has to change.
You already know it.
We know why you're here. You've been holding it together for a long time — for everyone. Underneath, something is quietly starting to crack.
- The grind is grinding you downHarder, longer, more — and now it's producing friction instead of results.
- The people you love get what's leftYour partner has said something. Your kids feel the absence. You don't know how to fix it.
- Your body is keeping scoreJaw clenched before you're out of bed. Tight back. Sleep that doesn't restore. A short fuse that surprises even you.
- Kicking the can down the roadYou keep saying you'll change tomorrow, and tomorrow never comes. Now is your chance.
What happens when you do the work
A specific, measurable skill set — and a different relationship to pressure, presence, and the people around you.
Sharper Focus
You control where your attention goesYou stop reacting to everything pulling at you and start directing. Decisions sharpen. The noise drops.
Regulated Nervous System
You interrupt the stress cycleShift from reactive to composed, on demand, in the middle of real situations.
Real Presence
You show up fullyYour spouse, kids, and co-workers finally get the version of you they've been waiting for.
Sustainable Practice
You build something that lastsA 12-module arc that embeds mindfulness as a skill and a lifestyle, with a community for support.
The science is clear
Four findings that separate people who perform under pressure from people who just survive it.
Your breath is your fastest reset
Slow, exhale-focused breathing shifts your nervous system out of fight-or-flight — improving mood and lowering arousal, and it beat meditation for that in a controlled trial.
Balban et al., "Brief structured respiration practices…," Cell Reports Medicine, 2023.You grow faster together
Accountability and community are among the strongest predictors of finishing what you start — cohort courses with peer check-ins report far higher completion than solo self-study.
Course-completion research; e.g., Circle & Ruzuku platform data; Hardman, cohort-course studies.Focus is trainable
Attention is a skill you can build. Mindfulness training measurably strengthens and protects attention, even in high-stress groups. If you're not in charge of your mind, something else will be.
Jha et al., attention-training research, 2007–present (Jha Lab, University of Miami).The 23-minute hole
After one interruption, it takes about 23 minutes to return to the same depth of focus.
Mark, Gudith & Klocke, "The Cost of Interrupted Work," UC Irvine, CHI 2008 (23 min 15 sec).Your Instructors
Built by people who've done the work
Jon Macaskill
Co-Founder / Trainer
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A retired Navy SEAL Commander, Jon has dedicated his post-service life to bringing meditation and mindfulness to high-performing teams — helping people manage stress and anxiety while increasing attention, creativity, and productivity.
A Naval Academy graduate with a master's in Operations Research, he served in Iraq, Afghanistan, off Somalia, and in Panama. As co-host of Men Talking Mindfulness — a Top 1.5% global podcast — he's a husband and father of three in Colorado Springs.
Will Schneider
Co-Founder / Trainer
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Will brings 19+ years of teaching mindfulness, breathwork, yoga, and meditation. His approach is simple: train your mind like you train your body — no esoteric gatekeeping, just repeatable skills that stick.
A Stanford Ambassador of Compassion with a BS in Biology, he's trained in TM and completed multiple 10-day Vipassana retreats in noble silence. One of NYC's most sought-after teachers and co-host of Men Talking Mindfulness.
Guest Teachers (throughout the year)
You'll also work with some of the world's best teachers in mindfulness, mindset, mental toughness, meditation, relationships, breathwork, health-conscious living, and more.
Course Sample
A look at Module 10 — Mindfulness in Relationships. Dig in.
Sample Practice
The Body Scan Meditation (6 min) — become aware of and manage your stress and anxiety.
One investment. Twelve modules. Everything changes.
Start free, or go all in. Your call.
Free Access
Try it — no card required
$0
- Module 1 — free
- Attention & Presence Assessment
- The Focus app
- Curated podcast episodes for your journey
- Additional resources
- Full 12-module course
- Live weekly calls & recordings
- Guided meditations
Use code FREE at checkout
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Full Enrollment
1 year of full access
$1,200
Total value $4,400+
What's includedEst. value*
- All 12 video modules (downloadable)$1,200
- All guided audio meditations$300
- 84-page digital workbook$20
- Attention & Presence Assessment$150
- Weekly live Q&A calls with Jon & Will$2,000
- Call recordings$200
- Private Circle.so community$300
- Ongoing support to stay consistent$250
*Estimated value of each item — what it's worth, not an added cost. You pay one price above.
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Lifetime Access
Yours forever
$2,400
Total value $6,650+
What's includedEst. value*
- Everything in Full Enrollment, plus…$4,400+
- Lifetime access to course & materials$1,000
- 30% off all future courses, events & retreats$500+
- One free 30-min 1:1 call with Jon or Will$250
- Every future update, included$500
*Estimated value of each item — what it's worth, not an added cost. You pay one price above.
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CIVIL SERVANT DISCOUNT — 15% OFF
Military, government, first responders, veterans, public servants & teachers. Email Jon or Will to receive your discount.
Full Access $960 • Lifetime $2,040
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30-day money-back guarantee. If this isn't for you, email us with "REFUND" in the subject line and you get your money back. No questions asked.
FAQs
Is A2A open to women too?
Yes. Anyone 18 or older can enroll and will benefit with effort and consistency. Jon and Will lead the course, and female guest teachers appear throughout the year.
I've tried meditation apps and they didn't work. How is this different?
Apps give you a daily meditation with no arc, no progression, and no one checking in. A2A starts with an Attention & Presence Assessment so you know exactly where you're starting, then moves through a 12-module curriculum with video lessons, a workbook, guided meditations, a private community, and live calls with Jon and Will. It's the difference between reading about fitness and having a training plan with a coach.
What are the live calls, and do I have to attend?
The weekly live Q&A and practice calls are the heart of A2A — your direct access to Jon and Will. You're strongly encouraged to join as often as you can; that's where the work sticks. The community forum is optional. Everything is recorded, so you'll never miss out if life gets in the way.
I'm already busy. What if I fall behind?
You can't fall behind — the course is yours for a full year (or forever, on Lifetime). To create real change, we suggest completing all modules in the first 12–20 weeks. After that, it's a lifelong practice you'll return to.
Is there a free option?
Yes. Free Access gives you Module 1, the Attention & Presence Assessment, the Focus app, a curated set of podcast episodes, and additional resources — enough to start and see if it's for you. It doesn't include the full 12-module course, the live weekly calls or recordings, or the guided meditations. Use code FREE at checkout.
How much time does this take?
It's self-paced. Each module takes about 30–45 minutes; daily practice is just 5–15 minutes — less time than most people spend scrolling before bed.
What is Circle.so?
Circle.so is our private online community where A2A students connect and support each other — no social media noise, no algorithm, no ads. It lives on your phone or browser and takes about two minutes to set up.
I'm not a "mindfulness person." Is this really for me?
That's exactly who this was built for. The people who get the most out of A2A never searched for a mindfulness course — they searched for how to stop overthinking, sleep better, or stop snapping at the people they love.
Is this religious or spiritual?
Not at all. This is a skill-based course grounded in neuroscience and psychology. The practices are secular and practical.
Can I do this with my partner?
Yes, and it's a smart move. The relationship modules become shared language for couples who've been talking past each other for years.
What's the refund policy?
A 30-day money-back guarantee. Email us with "REFUND" in the subject line. No questions asked.
You know something has to change
It starts here. Train your mind like you train your body.