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Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan

Hard Reset is the real-life journal of Jeuse Kastoan — a rapper, Navy veteran, father, and future executive. From late-night recording sessions to early-morning job interviews, this podcast follows the grind of building a legacy from scratch. Every episode dives into the highs and lows of chasing music dreams while navigating corporate ambition, fatherhood, and personal growth. No filters, no handouts — just lessons from the road, wisdom from the setbacks, and insight from a man determined to make

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00:13:20

Episode 17 - The Blueprint

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/09/08

Nobody handed me a map. No guidebook. No mentor. This episode is for anyone who had to figure it all out from scratch. I talk about growing up without a blueprint—how survival replaced stability, how mistakes taught me what tradition couldn’t, and how I learned to build a future with no instructions. If you’ve ever felt like you’re making it up as you go… this one’s for you.

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00:11:20

Episode 16 - What It Is To Be A Man

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/09/01

What does it really mean to be a man? Not the version they sold us—but the version we live. In this episode, I break down how my experiences, pain, and growth reshaped my definition of manhood. It’s not about toughness—it’s about truth, vulnerability, and responsibility. This one’s for everyone who had to figure it out on their own.

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00:15:17

Episode 15 - When You Don’t Have Privilege

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/08/25

Not everyone starts the race at the same place. In this episode of Hard Reset, I open up about growing up without the privilege or shortcuts that help so many others get ahead. From feeling overlooked to building everything from scratch, I share what it’s like when no one clears the path for you—and how you keep walking anyway. This one is for everyone who had to make something out of nothing.

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00:12:41

Episode 14 - When Things Don’t Go As Planned

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/08/18

Plans fall through. Dreams get delayed. But that doesn’t mean the journey stops. In this episode of Hard Reset, Jeuse Kastoan opens up about the detours that shaped him—how missed opportunities, broken timelines, and unexpected setbacks became chapters worth telling. It’s a reminder that failure isn’t the opposite of progress—it’s part of it.

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Episode 13 - When Home Isn’t Home

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/08/11

In this brief but honest episode, Jeuse Kastoan reflects on the uncomfortable truth that home doesn’t always feel like home. Whether it’s the people, the place, or the energy—it’s not always where healing lives. This 5-minute reset challenges the idea that going back means going forward.

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00:10:53

Episode 12 - Nobody Is Clapping For You

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/08/04

Sometimes the silence after your biggest wins is louder than the moment itself. In this episode, I talk about what it’s like to grow, heal, or level up — and realize nobody’s clapping for you.No applause. No validation. Just you and the next step.I share how I learned to keep going without the praise, how to find meaning in the work itself, and why the people who stay quiet when you shine were never rooting for you in the first place.If you’ve ever had to become your own support system, this one’s

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00:09:15

Unseen Hours: Episode 6 - Interviews That Left Scars

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/08/01

Some interviews don’t just bruise your ego—they cut deeper.This episode unpacks the ones that made me question my worth, my future, and everything I thought I was qualified for.It’s about the rejections that don’t come with closure—and how I kept going anyway.If you’ve ever left an interview feeling smaller than when you walked in… this one’s for you.

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00:11:37

Episode 11 - Calm Ain’t Cheap

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/07/28

Peace sounds beautiful until you realize what it costs. In this episode, I talk about what I had to give up to protect my peace — from old habits and mindsets to people who only knew how to exist in chaos.This isn’t just about quiet — it’s about choosing calm over comfort, growth over noise, and the life you deserve over the one you were surviving in.If you’ve ever lost something just to feel whole again, this one’s for you.

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00:08:07

Unseen Hours: Episode 5 - Degree, But Still Broke?

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/07/25

I did everything they told me to—got the degree, played by the rules, followed the plan.But no one warned me that a diploma doesn’t guarantee direction… or a paycheck.This episode is about the silence after the ceremony—the part where you’re supposed to have made it, but still feel lost and financially stuck.For anyone carrying student debt and self-doubt at the same time… this one’s for you.

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00:10:39

Episode 10 - I’m Not Who I used To Be

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/07/21

Growth isn’t always loud — sometimes it happens in silence. In this episode, I talk about who I used to be, who I’ve become, and the version of me I had to leave behind to survive.I break down how change shows up in your mindset, your movement, your relationships — and why some people can’t handle your evolution. I’m not here to prove anything to the past. I’m here to protect the person I’m becoming.If you’ve ever outgrown your old life and felt guilty for it, this one’s for you.

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00:02:48

Unseen Hours: Episode 4 - The Moment I Wanted To Quit

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/07/18

Every job, every journey, has that moment—the one where you think,“I’m done.”This one is about my moment. What almost broke me, and what pulled me back.Not every career breakthrough is a win. Sometimes, it’s just not giving up when everything tells you to.Key themes: burnout, career crossroads, resilience, mental fatigue, bouncing back

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00:12:53

Episode 9 - The People Who Didn’t Believe In Me

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/07/14

They said I wouldn’t make it. They questioned the vision. They didn’t believe in me—and I remembered every word. In this episode of Hard Reset, I open up about the people who doubted me, the damage it caused, and the strength I pulled from their silence. This is about what it means to keep going when no one’s clapping, and how I learned to clap for myself first.

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00:04:42

Unseen Hours: Episode 3 - I Was A Lead But Barely...

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/07/11

I had the title of a leader before I had the mindset.This episode unpacks the difference between managing people and actually leading them, and the hard moments that forced me to grow.If you’re in a leadership role and still figuring it out—you’re not alone.Key themes: leadership maturity, emotional intelligence, managing teams, growth through mistakes

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00:09:16

Episode 8 - Strong and Silent

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/07/07

Sometimes being the strong one means being the quiet one.You hold it together. You carry the weight. You don’t complain. You just keep going.In this episode, I talk about the pressure of always showing up, even when you’re drained. I open up about the emotional cost of being the one everyone leans on — and how it feels when no one ever checks if you’re okay.This one’s for the ones who break in silence, heal in secret, and still show up for everybody else.You don’t always have to be the strong one

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00:03:48

Unseen Hours: Episode 2 - Military Uniform to...

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/07/04

I went from strict military structure to the messy reality of civilian life.And no one really talks about what that shift feels like—losing your role, your title, even your voice.This episode is about the awkward, slow process of rebuilding who you are—outside the uniform.Key themes: military-to-civilian transition, identity loss, adapting to corporate life, veteran career paths

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00:03:29

Unseen Hours: Episode 1 - I Didn’t Know What I Was Doing

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/06/30

I wasn’t just lost in my career—I was kicked out of my moms home.Kicked out of my home, no plan, no roadmap, and too much pride to ask for help.This episode isn’t about strategy—it’s about survival, and the pressure to perform when you’re barely holding it together.If you’ve ever had to pretend like everything was fine just to function, this one’s for you.Key themes: survival mode, homelessness, resilience, starting from nothing, emotional strength under pressure

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Episode 7 - The Nights I Quit

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/06/30

In this episode, I talk about the two times I quit — for real.Not just taking a break. I mean walk-away, leave-it-all-behind type of quitting.I open up about what pushed me there, what it felt like, and how I found the strength to come back — not just to the work, but to myself.I also speak for the first time on my schizophrenia diagnosis, and how I’ve had to rebuild my life and identity while managing something that most people don’t understand.This episode isn’t for sympathy — it’s for anyone

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00:23:43

Episode 6 - The Jobs That Tried To Break Me

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2025/06/23

Some jobs drain more than your time — they drain your spirit.In this episode, I talk about the jobs that made me question my worth, my purpose, and whether I’d ever get out.I open up about clocking in while burned out, working through pain, and what it felt like to be overlooked in places I gave everything to. But I also talk about what those jobs taught me — and how they built the discipline I needed to bet on myself.This one’s for everybody grinding in silence, working jobs that don’t see them,

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00:00:23

Unseen Hours - Official Trailer

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/06/21

This isn’t a podcast.It’s the things I never said out loud — until now.Unseen Hours begins June 30.

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00:21:38

Episode 5 - Loving Me While Still Becoming Me

Hard Reset with Jeuse Kastoan ·

2025/06/16

It’s hard to love people when you’re still trying to love yourself.It’s even harder to lead, parent, or show up when you don’t feel whole.In this episode, I open up about what it’s like to be in a relationship — or raise a family — while you’re still healing, growing, and trying to figure out who you really are. I talk about mistakes I’ve made, lessons I’m still learning, and how I’ve started giving myself grace in the process.If you’ve ever felt like you had to be solid for everyone else while

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