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The 5 mountains of self-development Apr 02, 2019

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In the 200th episode of his podcast, Mark revisits a number of interviews with various guests that all exemplify parts of the Unbeatable Mind, 5 Mountain system.

You'll hear clips from the David Goggins episode, Cal Newport, Christine Hassler, Sifu Singh and Damien Mander. Each interview is an example of one of the 5 mountains - the physical, mental, emotional, intuitional and Kokoro.

Listen to this special episode to get a better understanding of how the 5 mountains show up in a variety of circumstances and how you can manage them for your own Unbeatable Mind.

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Jack Carr: Warrior and Author Mar 26, 2019

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Jack Carr is known as the best-selling author of the thriller "The Terminal List," but before coming an author, he led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Commander.

Jack spent 20 years in Naval Special Warfare and always had two goals in life - to be a SEAL and to write a book. His newest book, "True Believer" is next to come out. It's important to know that you're doing the right thing for yourself at the right time.

The important process of moving up through ranks to command rather than starting out on top How being SEAL for 20 years helped him as an author

Listen to this episode and get a better understanding of how to make a radical career change.

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Mark’s old friend and yoga master Gary Kraftsow talks about yoga Mar 19, 2019

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Gary Kraftsow is an old friend and mentor to Commander Divine.

He is also the founder of the American Viniyoga Institute.

Listen in as they discuss the current state of yoga in the US as well as the deeper meaning of yoga as a practice rather than simply an exercise. Learn about: Gary's idea of the Yogi, the Bogi and the Rogi and the genuine teachings of yoga.

How yoga actually preceded any religious practice, including Hinduism The importance of breath control as a first step to a focused mind Listen to this episode to hear more about the ancient practice of Hinduism and yoga and to understand yoga as part of a "science of spirituality."

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Brian MacKenzie and Rob Wilson talk about breathing for performance Mar 12, 2019

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Brian MacKenzie is the founder of Power, Speed, Endurance and Rob Wilson a co-presenter on the new Art of Breath seminars.

They talk with Commander Divine today about the importance of proper breathing and breath control for performance in both athletes and everyday life. Learn how The nose is specifically designed for breathing, so breathing through the nose is the right way to breath.

Don't be a "mouth-breather." Breath control is the basis of performance both as an athlete and everything else as well Nasal breathing engages the parasympathetic nervous system so that you can be relaxed and focused at the same time.

Listen to this episode to get insight into the least recognized, but most important physical activity, namely breathing

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Building trust in your team Mar 05, 2019

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For An elite team to function properly, the leader needs to be able to earn the trust of his team. Commander Divine discusses trust - how to earn and give it in your team.

Learn how: An example of turning a major mistake into more trust for yourself through being forthright, taking responsibility, and then acting on those lessons to improve the risk situations.

Humility is the hallmark trait of a good leader

Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of trust in teams and the importance for success.

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The Practice of Natural Movement with Erwan Le Corre Feb 26, 2019

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Erwan Le Corre is the creator of the world renowned fitness system MovNat and is on a mission to reintroduce natural movement to our modern lives. He is the author of "The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom." He and Mark talk about the value of moving and will inspire you to build a naturally strong and flexible body and to form yourself anew into a mindful, skillful and physically capable human being.

Learn how: Natural movement is an important learning opportunity for children and shouldn't be taken away out of fear of risk Breath control is an integral part of natural movement, as it is with all movement Everyone is capable of natural movement, but only by being mindful does one become skilled

Listen to this episode to hear how we can reclaim natural movement for fitness and strength.

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Scott Eastwood: Live Life Better Feb 19, 2019

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Scott Eastwood, actor and host of the Podcast "Live Life Better" sits down with Mark to talk acting, his latest project "The Outpost", nutrition, business and the mental and emotional practices he used to become successful.

Find out: How too tight of a deadline can guarantee that you'll move on too quickly Nutrition and the key to staying focused even while on set The importance of journaling and your daily learning Don't miss this episode and find out how techniques of an Unbeatable Mind will help in show business just as they do in every other kind of business.

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Neil Pasricha and his “Happiness Equation” Feb 12, 2019

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Neil Pasricha is an author and speaker who is a well-known expert on creating happiness for both yourself and in your organization. He has written several books, including "The Happiness Equation," and, most recently, "How to Get Back Up: A Memoir of Failure & Resilience." He is also a speaker, giving an extremely popular TED talk.

Today, he talks to Mark about the formula for happiness. Being a "big fish" can give you more freedom than being in a "big pond." Happiness is a prime goal - "How to get happy" is one of the most popular Google searches Contentment is a part of happiness, but not the only ingredient

Listen to this episode to understand that happiness doesn't come from success, it's the other way around. Success comes from happiness.

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Summit Panel: A Discussion on leadership from the Unbeatable Mind Summit Feb 07, 2019

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A panel discussion on leadership in a Volatile, Uncertain, complex and ambiguous world. Listen to get insights on leadership from several experts, including Bob Schoultz, Christine Hassler, Brent Gleeson, and Jim Brault.

Hear ideas on how to manage a multi-generational workforce Understand how and when money can fail or succeed as a motivator Learn about the need for real presence and authenticity in a leader

Listen to this episode for more insights on leadership in an increasingly complicated world from this group of experts.

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How to be courageous in understanding and fulfilling your Mission Jan 29, 2019

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In this solo episode, Mark talks about the importance of courage in both the military and in business. You need to understand the place for courage as the relentless attention to detail and how you can make fear work for you.

Courage involves training and preparation, rather than just diving in.

The opposite of fear is actually hubris, so fear can be a good thing.

You need to understand what you can and can't control in a VUCA environment Listen to this episode to learn how to be courageous in understanding and following your mission.

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