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Jay Redman on Leadership and Bravery after Battle Jan 23, 2018

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Jay Redman is a decorated US Navy SEAL lieutenant. He was critically wounded in 2007 while leading a mission – his team was ambushed and he was struck by machine gun fire. He is the founder of the Combat Wounded Coalition and author of the memoir "The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Officer." In this inspiring interview you will hear how Jay has committed his life to inspiring and teaching people how to develop an antique of never giving up, no matter the circumstances.

Learn how

The unwillingness to quit either mentally or physically is the first rule in BUD/S and life.
SEAL training made Jay understand that neither war, training or any other aspect of life was fair.
Jay’s determination to help wounded veterans when they return home.

Listen to this episode for a very down-to-earth explanation of military work and leadership.

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Naveen Jain: Entrepreneurship, and the Science of the Microbiome Jan 16, 2018

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Naveen Jain is a serial entrepreneur, his latest venture being “Viome” which examines gut health. His company provides testing to make sure that the microbiome in your gut is in balance which will improve overall health. Jain and the Commander discuss entrepreneurship, your imagination being your only limit and his plans for getting to the moon.

Find out how:

The point of entrepreneurship must be more than simply financial wealth
There is enough of the nervous system in the gut that it’s reasonable to wonder if the brain is really the center
It’s much more reasonable and manageable to plan a moon shot now than it was in 1969.

Listen to this wide-ranging conversation to get an insight into health, space travel and business.

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Commander Divine talks about the principles of The Way of the SEAL Jan 09, 2018

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For the 5 year anniversary of The Way of the SEAL, Mark is putting out an updated version of the book for us. In 4 episodes, he’ll be going over the principles outlined in the book for the Unbeatable Mind podcast. He starts with an explanation of the “VUCA” world that we live in and then how important it is to understand your starting location or your ethos before you attempt to make good decisions as a leader.

Learn about:

The VUCA environment – Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous
Ethos – understand that knowing what you stand for is essential to knowing how to lead and serve
How the Commander went from pursuing a business career to join the SEALs instead

Get a better understanding of the leadership principles and a sneak peak at Mark’s new version of The Way of the SEAL.

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Dr. Kirk Parsley: The Vital Importance of Sleep for Performance and Health Jan 02, 2018

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Commander Divine talks to friend and former SEAL, Dr. Kirk Parsley, a physician who says getting enough rest at night is the single most effective performance - enhancing habit. The doctor points out that the SEALs, entrepreneurs and other business people all approach sleep as a kind of “luxury” and that we’ve been brought up to think of sleep as merely an optional component of life.

Find out:

How Dr. Parsley’s initial investigation of adrenal fatigue led him to focus on sleep
How lack of sleep can hamper even the most physically fit individuals from performing optimally
The importance of getting proper sleep for both physical and mental ability

Hear about Dr. Parsley’s new Sleep Remedy and how it can help you get the proper sleep that you need.

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Tony Sentmanat: How to be Ready to be a Sheepdog Dec 19, 2017

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Commander Divine saw Tony online and knew that he had to have him on the podcast. Tony Sentmanat is a former Marine and a long-time veteran of the Miami police force on the SWAT team. He owns and operates Real World Tactical, which is a training center devoted to giving clients the real-world knowledge and training that they need in order to effectively take care of themselves and others.

Find out:

How Tony used disassociation and humor in some situations as a police officer
How he uses breathing techniques to be able to function well under pressure
How it’s important to prepare and train yourself to be Sheepdog

Listen to this episode to find out more about police work and staying prepared in an uncertain world.

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Andy Stumpf on SEALs, wingsuit flying and dangerous hobbies Dec 12, 2017

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This week Commander Divine talks to old friend Andy Stumpf at the Unbeatable Mind Summit this year. They have a frank discussion about the military and provide us with insights on the state of the US after 9/11. They also talk about Andy’s other pursuits, not least his wingsuit experiences and flying 18 miles in a wingsuit to break the world record for distance.

Find out:

When 9/11 happened, much of the US military was still mentally stuck in Vietnam
Andy does amazing things humbly
What “Cleared Hot” means and why Andy chose it for the name of his podcast

Don’t miss this frank discussion of the military and other things between two former SEALs.

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Scott Kelly: “Endurance” and his year in space Dec 05, 2017

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Astronaut Scott Kelly, the first NASA astronaut embarked on a historic mission…he blasted into orbit and began his record-setting 340 day mission to help study the effects of long-term space flight on the human body. Kelly talks about his long career as a Navy pilot, space exploration, his year on the space station and his most recent endeavor -his new book “Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery.”

Find out how:

Reading “The Right Stuff” put Scott on track to a career in space
The value of diversity in a major project
the importance of Scott’s stay on the Space Station to future space trips, including possible trips to Mars

Kelly is an inspiration going from a below average student to commanding the Space Shuttle!

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Commander Divine gives us a new introductory chapter to “The Way of the SEAL” Nov 28, 2017

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In this episode, the Commander reads the new introductory chapter for his book “The Way of the SEAL.” In the new chapter called, “Leading in Accelerating Times,” he describes how to manage and lead and deal with the rapidly evolving challenges of the modern world. From this episode, learn about:

The VUCA environment—Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity and how a leader deals with that challenge
How to keep using the OODA loop (observe, orient, decide and act) to make decisions even when it’s hard
The principles brought forward in the rest of the book about how to lead in business, including how to lead Millennials and how to use Rapid Planning Models

Listen in as Mark provides us with an insight to the new edition with a focus on how to lead in a changing world.

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Christine Hassler: recognizing and managing the stories we tell ourselves Nov 14, 2017

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Christine Hassler is a coach, speaker, podcaster and author. Her most recent book is called “Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself from Your Past, Change Your Present and Get What You Really Want.” She talks to Commander Divine today about how to control our stories, so that we aren’t controlled by them in negative ways.

Hear them talk about:

The confluence of Spiritual Psychology and the Unbeatable Mind approach, especially in the recognition and management of our stories
Exploring options around the use of anti-depressants, including not using them at all
The difference between healthy anger and just allowing yourself to be discontented without a release

Listen to this episode to get an insight into another approach to the psychological issues that the Unbeatable Mind deals with as well.

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Commander Divine talks to vets about PTS, the Courage Foundation and the “300” march Nov 07, 2017

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As many will already know, with the Courage Foundation, Commander Divine led a long hike from Sparta to Thermopylae in September to emulate and commemorate King Leonidas and his 300 Spartan warriors. He talks with two of the vets who were with him on that journey, Ilya Verler and Eric Colburn. The vets talk about their experiences with war, after the war and on the long march from Sparta with Mark.

Hear how:

They were both deeply affected by the 300 march
Mark’s Courage Foundation was established to help a number of people, but with vets suffering from PTS as its first priority
You will be able to help with future charity events

Go to the site at couragefoundation.net to find out more about this organization and how you can help them with their mission

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