The Mark Divine Show

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Overcoming Fear with Mike Corey Dec 02, 2020

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Today Mark is talking with Mike Corey, the creator and host of Fearless & Far, a YouTube channel devoted to extreme travel.

He talks about his scariest travel adventures and how you can face your own fears and transform them into the best opportunities.

Hear how: The best way to travel is by pushing yourself and finding comfort in discomfort Fear will never go away-it's up to you and your courage to control it

On the other side of fear and discomfort is a bounty like never before Listen to this episode to understand how you can navigate your fears and make the most out of any situation-no matter how extreme.

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Chadd Wright on the Power of the Spoken Word and Spirituality Nov 25, 2020

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Chadd Wright talks with Mark about BUD/S, life after the military, and how he personally faced adversity.

Chadd is an ultra-runner, former SEAL, and co-founder of the 3 of 7 Project dedicated to the completion of people through the body, soul, and spirit. Chadd also goes into detail on the power of the spoken word and becoming a spiritual warrior.

Hear how: You must "embrace the suck" and turn it into an opportunity The power of the spoken word can eliminate negativity in your life Submission can take you the next step toward your purpose

Listen to this enlightening conversation and gain insight into how you can navigate through this current world of VUCA.

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Discipline and Self-Mastery with Commander Divine Nov 18, 2020

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In this solo episode, Commander Divine talks about how discipline and self-mastery are essential to developing an unbeatable mind.

See how you can apply these practices and thrive in this current VUCA crisis. Learn how: Discipline is essential for ensuring a desired behavior.

The ancient stoic philosophers understood that there needs to be moderation in everything, even in moderation.

You can access the six pillars of physical health-including recovery, community, and time in nature.

Listen to this episode to gain a greater grasp on the discipline necessary to achieve your own self-mastery.

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Commander Divine on Managing Stress Nov 11, 2020

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Today, Commander Divine is reading another chapter from the newest edition of Unbeatable Mind.

In his reading, he addresses how stress is not the problem, but how you deal with it is. If you understand the importance of your own decisions, then you will recognize how you create your own realities and stresses.

Learn about how: It is essential to remember breathwork and box breathing for managing stress.

There is a difference between mindfulness and concentration meditation, and it's better to learn concentration first.

There are four attitudes of emotional resiliency: self-esteem, orientation toward others, positivity, and self-control.

Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of stress and how you can manage it-and even make it work for you.

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Jake Wood Talks Leadership and Team Rubicon Nov 05, 2020

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Today Mark talks with Jake Wood about his experiences with leadership, the Marine Corps, and the founding of Team Rubicon-the disaster relief team made largely of former military members.

He is also the author of the upcoming book called Once a Warrior: How One Veteran Found a New Mission Closer to Home.

Hear how: True leadership is love-leadership means you always have a stake in the lives of the people you're leading

There are different kinds of courage and while physical courage is what we generally think of, moral courage is also completely integral

Team Rubicon serves as an inspiration for Americans, but how we respond to disasters is our choice alone

Listen to this conversation to find out more about leadership and finding your mission in life during these VUCA times.

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Dr. Belisa Vranich on Breathing Oct 28, 2020

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Today, we are rebroadcasting Mark's interview with Dr. Belisa Vranich. Dr.

Belisa is both a clinical psychologist and a well-known expert on breathing.

She is also an author and recently released a book called Breathing for Warriors: Master Your Breath to Unlock More Strength, Greater Endurance, Sharper Precision, Faster Recovery, and an Unshakable Inner Game.

Listen in as she talks with Commander Divine about the importance of proper breathing for managing health and stress.

Learn about: BIQ -

Breathing Intelligence Quotient - Dr. Belisa's model for understanding breathing

Using the right muscles to breath and horizontal versus vertical breathing

Taking a very brief break several times a day to interrupt the stress, so that we aren't spending every second feeling and breathing in a stressful way

Listen to this episode for practical tips about how to breathe properly for greater health.

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Doug Bopst on His Journey from Addiction to Recovery and Fitness Oct 21, 2020

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Doug Bopst is a former addict and drug dealer.

After incarceration and being in prison, he got himself clean and started a fitness regime thanks to his cellmate.

Today he is an author, podcast host, and fitness expert. He shares some of his journey with us and how you can apply that during these VUCA times.

Hear how: In order to reach your goal, you must first clearly define your "why" You must embrace failure in order to truly succeed Self-compassion is key, but bear in mind the balance between that and self-accountability

Listen in to learn more about how being in the worst situations can lead you to the greatest successes.

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Planning for the Future with Peter Kennedy and Joe Dufresne Oct 14, 2020

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Today Mark talks to Joe and Peter - co-founders of Futures Strategy Group. They help large organizations plan for the future in the VUCA world.

They've worked in various industries, with various organizations, including NASA, FEMA, the Department of State and Fortune 500 companies.

They talk with Mark about how to use Future scenarios to take appropriate actions right now.

Learn about: Common themes and needs across several possible future scenarios

How it's unlikely that any particular scenario will happen exactly, but planning for different scenarios lets you prepare for whatever actually is going to happen "Snake wake" - know what externals are going to affect you, and make a straight wake

Listen in to hear more about planning and developing business agility

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Value and Purpose with Commander Divine Oct 07, 2020

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In another solo episode, Commander Divine continues to read from the new edition of his book "Unbeatable," which is his update to the "Unbeatable Mind" book.

Today he's talking about finding your purpose apart from a job.

Hear about:

How Mark went through his own process of finding purpose when he was younger

How to identify your unique gifts and talents

How to start thinking about what you really value in your life.

Listen to this episode to learn more about your mission and how to find it.

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Enlightenment and Awareness with Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim Sep 30, 2020

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Today, Mark talks with South Korean monk Haemin Sunim about enlightenment, awakening and Zen in general. Haemin Sunim was at Princeton, Berkeley and Harvard before he became a monk.

He is the author of two books, "The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World," and "Love for Imperfect Things:

How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection."

Learn how: You need to be able to slow down so you can appreciate everything more

A good teacher matches behavior with lessons about awakening Enlightenment vs. awakening

Listen to this episode to understand awakening and enlightenment better.

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