The Mark Divine Show

Dr. Enric Sala is a former academic who grew tired of simply writing an "obituary" for the ocean. He now is the National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and founder of the Pristine Seas project. He is also the author of The Nature of Nature: Why We Need the Wild, in which a quarter of the proceeds goes to ocean conservation. He talks with Mark today about the environment and how we are all connected-much like the current pandemic. Hear how: COVID is a wakeup call for humanity-the time to take action is now Everything is connected-from the environment to our health and the economy Starting an environmental "Manhattan Project" is a must and it only requires three things Listen to this episode to learn more about how the environment is connected to our everyday lives and what we can do to help restore it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom Rath is a well-known author and researcher on how work can enhance health and well-being. His most recent book is Life's Great Question: Discover How You Contribute To The World. Today he talks to Mark about how crafting your work to contribute to your community is especially important during these VUCA times. Hear how: Transforming your job to help and serve your community enhances your well-being. You must focus on your strengths. Never worry about your weakness. There are three things every team has to do: create, relate, and operate. Diversity of talent brings diversity of thought, which will refine your organization. Listen to this episode to get insights on how you can improve your work performance and make your job more meaningful.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Don Wood is an expert on physical and emotional trauma. He is the author of You Must Be Out of Your Mind: We All Need A Reboot and his newest book Emotional Concussions. He is also the founder of the Inspired Performance Institute. He talks with Mark today about how to overcome trauma-especially during COVID-19 and the current economic crisis. Hear how: It's possible to eliminate traumatic responses rather than simply finding ways to cope with them. There's a broad spectrum of trauma that affects us in different ways. Unresolved trauma creates inflammation in the body that can be constant and debilitating.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Gronkowski is a former NFL player and is part of the clan of Gronkowski brothers who all played professional sports. He is now an entrepreneur and the founder of the Ice Shaker brand of insulated bottles that were featured on Shark Tank. He is also the host of his own podcast Gronk'd Up. Today, he talks with Mark about how to thrive during these VUCA times. Listen to this episode to hear how: Anybody can be an NFL Player or Navy SEAL given the raw material Defining moments and determination can take you to the next level Chris found new opportunities and embraced challenges during this crisis Tune in to hear Gronkowski's transition from sports to business and how he's making even more changes today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The newest edition of Mark's best-selling book Unbeatable Mind is being released later this year. In this solocast, he gives us an exclusive sneak peek and lays out the roadmap and highlights that you can expect in this updated revision. Hear how you can: Find your "why" Develop your warrior discipline Cultivate excellence with daily practice Unlock your whole mind Build and lead unbeatable teams Listen in for an introduction to the Unbeatable Mind system straight from the CommanderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Theo Rossi is an actor, best known for his portrayal of Juan Carlos "Juice" Ortiz on the cult series Sons of Anarchy. He recently started his own podcast called "THEOry," as well as continuing his acting career. Today he talks with Mark about his outlook on life that will inspire you-especially during these trying times. Hear how: You must be able to divide yourself into your "mission-self" and the person you are with family and friends. You can use a word or phrase to "signal" yourself that it's time to start working and be ready to be "on." Sometimes it's necessary to be by yourself in order to understand your work or role. Listen to this episode to get more insight into the life of an actor and how you can perform at your highest level. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dov Baron is a well-known entrepreneur and leadership coach. He is also the author of numerous books, including One Red Thread: Discovering the Purpose Already Woven Into Your Life. Today he talks with Mark about overcoming inner fears to become a better leader. Hear how: Passion is just a vehicle to get you to your Dragonfire--what you truly are. We each have to defeat the mental dragon that protects what's most valuable to us. The "normal" situation can be completely dysfunctional, it's just that we've gotten used to it. Listen to this podcast to learn how you can take this crisis and become even better. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ramit Sethi is an entrepreneur and an expert in personal finance. He is also the author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. No BS. Just a 6-Week Program That Works. He talks with Mark today about how to manage personal finance. L earn how: Time is of the essence: through compounding, money saved earlier can be the most valuable Investing is neither exclusive to the stock market, nor is it "gambling" with your money Focusing on the "Big Wins" over worrying about having an extra coffee Listen to this episode to hear more about how you will be able to manage your money more effectively.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the second part of this interview, James Altucher and the Commander talk about business and how to live minimally. James is a well-known entrepreneur, author of Reinvent Yourself, and the founder of Choose Yourself Financial. Learn how: Bitcoin has been misunderstood in the past, but is here to stay. Anything "remote" is going to be a hot idea for a business going forward. You can exercise your imagination muscle by writing down ten ideas a day -- even the bad ones. Listen to this episode to get a better idea of what the future can hold for business and investing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

James Altucher is a well-known business personality. He started off in the creative industries, and is an author and expert on entrepreneurship and investing. He has written many books, including The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness. Today he talks with Mark about coming back repeatedly to succeed at business. Learn how: James had skills in the '90s that very few others had, but he would have done better with an actual product. On writing, you should be afraid of the reaction when you publish. That's how you know it's a new idea or new writing. To fulfill the four core values every day: physical, emotional, creative, and spiritual. They all go together and you can't have one without the others. Listen to this episode to get more insight on how to reinvent yourself and create your future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Belisa Vranich is a clinical psychologist and a well-known expert on breathing. She 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. She talks with Commander Divine today about the importance of proper breathing for managing health and stress. Learn about: BIQ - Breathing Intelligence Quotient - Dr. Vranich'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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Panache Desai has been a guest with Oprah's SuperSoul Sunday and is the author of two books on spiritual development: Discovering Your Soul Signature and his most recent book You Are Enough: Revealing the Soul to Discover Your Power, Potential, and Possibility. He talks with Commander Divine today about spiritual development and finding your essential self. Hear how: What you put out into the world is reciprocated back to you Spiritual knowledge and well-being are the foundation for all further development You need to remember who your essential self is Listen to this episode for an in-depth discussion of the essential importance of spiritual development.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jayson Gaddis is a psychologist and expert on marriage and relationships. He is the founder of The Relationship School, and is also the host of The Relationship School podcast. Today he talks to Commander Divine about the ongoing challenges of relationships, as well as some of the specific issues around the COVID lockdown. The most important Part of a relationship is mutual growth Shame is self-directed, guilt is other directed You need to be with strong emotion, pain and discomfort. Conflict is where growth comes from. Listen to this episode to get a better grip on how relationships work, especially in the current situation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today Commander Divine has a solocast to give us advice on how he believes we can be moving forward and overcoming the difficult times created by COVID. One of the first things that he point out is that almost all human times - from prehistory to the present - have been challenging times. That doesn't make the present less challenging, but it has always been this way. And obviously we're not seeing it, but there are many amazing opportunities in front of us. Hear how: You need to take positive action every day, so that success is a daily pursuit Most of what happens in the world is not in your control. What is in your control is your own action. In order to be able to serve, you need to take care of yourself Listen to this episode to get Mark's take on how to thrive in our current circumstancesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Susan Scott is a pioneer in coaching business leaders to have honest conversations with their teams. She founded Fierce and is the author of two books: "Fierce Conversations" and "Fierce Leadership." Today she talks to Mark about the importance of communicating honestly with your team, as well as trusting them with problems that you're not sure about. Hear how: You need to develop courage in order to have these conversations. A business will succeed one conversation at a time. The first fierce conversation to have every day is with yourself. Listen to this episode to learn more about the importance of open and honest communication with your team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Daron K. Roberts was a graduate of Harvard Law School turned Football coach. He is a motivational speaker, transition coach and the author of Call an Audible: Let My Pivot from Harvard Law to NFL Coach Inspire Your Transition. He hosts the podcast "A Tribe Called Yes" and today he talks with Commander Divine about how to make your own pivot to change your life. Hear how: Daron planned his next life transition from Harvard Law grad to Football Coach. It's vital that you minimize your social media time and involvement. You must determine if you'll actually be happy at an event before you decide to say yes. Transition tools you need to succeed Hear this inspirational story of how one man was able to make an exceptional pivot from one life to another. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the second part of this interview William Winram talks about his experience of the ocean and diving with Great Whites. William is a free-diving world record holder, an ocean explorer and conservationist, and the founder of the Watermen project, dedicated to helping to conserve the ocean. Sharks are mostly just curious creatures, who might bite out of curiosity Optimizing breathing is the most effective, simple thing that a person can do Coping with fear depends more on your general ability to cope than experience of a particular situation Listen to this episode to find out more about managing fear and developing self-control.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

William Winram is a free-diving world record holder, an ocean explorer and conservationist, and the founder of the Watermen project, dedicated to helping to conserve the ocean. He often dives with sharks, including Great Whites. He talks to Mark today about his experience with Internal Martial Arts, as well as his beginnings and some of his experiences as a freediver. Learn How: Tai Chi is a Martial Art, not just a fitness regimen Sharks are ultimately shy and curious creatures, unless they are triggered to "go postal" William began freediving as a kid, because of a bad experience with adult scuba gear Listen to this episode to get more insight in how the mental control from martial arts is also a large part of divingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chadd Wright is an ultra-runner and former SEAL. He is also the co-founder, with his brother, of the 3-of-7 project dedicated to the completion of people through the body, soul and spirit. Mark and Chadd talk about BUD/S, life after the military and how to make the most of adversity and challenges. They also discuss spirituality and the importance of faith. Hear how The value of actually saying the words that are important to you to make them a part of reality How you can put yourself through the "Furnace of Adversity" to improve yourself through an obstacle. How to promote the things you love to counter the things you hate, rather than just obsessing about negativity and having no effect. Listen to this very informal conversation to learn more about how you can use adversity as opportunity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Brown is world-famous as an expert in melding Tibetan Buddhist philosophy with Western Psychology. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology at the Harvard Medical School, and he has also translated a number of Tibetan texts on meditation. He is also one of Mark's teachers of meditation and he talks today to the Commander about the impact meditation practices have on the physiology of the brain. Listen in for a very detailed discussion of Eastern spirituality and Western psychology.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Mark talks to his tribe about how to use this crisis to face down your fear wolf and use this enforced isolation to work on yourself and come out of this stronger. Listen to hear how you can be using the 5 mountains to better deal with the way things are in this VUCA environment. Learn about Mark's COPE strategy - Crisis, Opportunity, Plan and Execute How Mark has used previous crises to transform himself and his business ventures. It is important to recognize the "Middle Way," so recognize that you can't be too relaxed or too anxious about the situation. It's important that you don't let the understandable tension that you feel distract from the practices that you already have to starve the fear wolfSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Neil Pasricha is an expert on human happiness and the author of several books, including "The Book of Awesome" and most recently "You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life." Today he talks to Mark about how to live with greater intention and resilience. Resiliency starts in the morning with preparing yourself for the day Get a "real" break during the day where you completely disconnect from your work. Having a weird hobby that's completely unconnected to what you do will make you better at what you regularly do Find out what practical measures you can take to make yourself feel more resilient and in a better mood all the time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well-known academic expert on personal Grit, Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and author of "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance." She talks with Commander Divine today about the importance of Grit for success. Listen now to discover: How your Grit can be a more important trait for success than your ability How understanding your "why" is essential to make sure you are doing the right things Why you need to make sure you are doing things that are innately interesting to you, rather than developing your perseverance first. Listen to this episode to get more information and practical tips about how to become "grittier" in everyday life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the final episode of Mark's review of his new book, "Staring Down the Wolf." He talks about how Damien Mander was able to make himself into a very unique leader in service to the good of the planet. He also summarizes the seven commitments that need to be made for effective leadership. Hear what kind of leadership you can find out about when you get the new book. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this weeks interview, Mark speak with Twitter VP Bruce Daisley about work culture and business leadership. Bruce is the author of "Eat Sleep Work Repeat: 30 Hacks for Bringing Joy to Your Job" and the host of the "Eat, sleep, work, repeat" podcast. When you listen to this podcast, you'll learn several ways to create an exceptional work culture, including: How to embrace technology without making it the main goal of what you do How to better understand the culture of your workplace with neuroscience How to make employees more productive by encouraging a "buzz state"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Commander Divine reads from the final chapter of his soon to be released book, "Staring Down the Wolf" on the Leadership Commitment of Alignment. Getting aligned is of critical importance for an elite leader and team to make sure that their goals are aligned. When you listen to this podcast, you'll learn: How to have meetings that are productive and useful and don't cause "deaths by meeting." How your team is a vehicle for your own growth as a leader Why it's so important that leader's share information, responsibility and experiences with their team. How to develop a "team of teams" approach that effectively uses communication to reach alignment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ray "Cash" Care is a former SEAL and a co-host of the podcast "Overcome and Conquer" as well as one of the founders of The LTD Project - a leadership training program for business people. Today he talks with Commander Divine about the importance of failing forward fast. Hear how: We've created a "zero defect society" where we use social media to display perfection, rather than dealing and progressing with faults Every aspect of teamwork comes from Communication skills, making it the primary skill you need to learn to become a leader. Effective listening is also a major part of communication Properly dealing with and understanding failure will lead to your successSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eliot Marshall is best known as a successful MMA fighter, but today he talks to the Commander about his business endeavours and the story behind his first book "The Gospel of Fire: Strategies for Facing Your Fears, Confronting Your Demons, and Finding Your Purpose." Eliot has repeatedly struggled with depression and anxiety and he tells us how our mind has the power to drive us to accomplish incredible achievements and to manage and prosper. "The Obstacle is the Way" - use your challenges to learn new things and build yourself up. The Unbeatable Mind and Eliot's approach are very similar in a number of ways - including knowing your "why" Using teamwork is essential to accomplishing your goals Listen to this episode for a very practical example of how to turn difficulty into prosperitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today Commander Divine has a solocast and continues to read from his soon to be released book, "Staring Down the Wolf." Today he is talking about Resiliency and how to make that commitment as a part of your elite team. Learn more about Resiliency Adaptability - being able to make the most of the situation you're in. Persistence - ability to continue pursuing a goal in spite of obstacles Learning - knowing how to get new information from problems that arise. Listen in to get further insight into how to develop resiliency for elite team buildingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kamal Ravikant is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author. His most recent book is a brand new edition of "Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It." The original was first self-published in 2013. Kamal initially wrote the book as a response to his own personal disaster. Hear about: How you can change the context of memories from bad to good How you must recognize that Purpose is bigger than pain Your inner life is what you really have Listen to this episode to hear more about how you can learn how to love yourself and let success follow the inner work.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the second part of Mark's interview with Clint Emerson, retired SEAL, NSA operative, and expert in personal security and preparedness. Mark and Clint discuss his new book "The Right Kind of Crazy: My Life as a Navy SEAL, Covert Operative, and Boy Scout from Hell." Clint is the only SEAL ever inducted into the International Spy Museum and the real life Jason Bourne. Listen to this episode to find out more about how you can be prepared and the state of national security. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we have the first part of Mark's interview with Clint Emerson, retired SEAL and the author of "100 Deadly Skills: The SEAL Operative's Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation." Clint is an expert in personal security and preparedness. He is also the author of "The Right Kind of Crazy: My Life as a Navy SEAL, Covert Operative, and Boy Scout from Hell." Listen to this episode to learn more about SEALs and military service as well as the current military situation going on with Iran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Kim is known as "The Angry Therapist." He is an author, therapist, entrepreneur and podcaster. His book is "I Used to Be a Miserable F*ck: An Everyman's Guide to a Meaningful Life," and today he talks with Mark about Therapy, coaching and parenting. Hear about: How John is dedicated to being authentic rather than simply being teaching things "at" his clients. Life coaching is often a misnomer, and the term isn't very specific. Parenting is understanding that kids aren't going to be "clones," doing the exact right things that you think they should be doing all the time. Listen to this episode to get a new perspective on coaching and therapy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For Christmas week, we'll be re-airing the best episodes of 2019. Today we present Mark's interview with Brian Mackenzie and Rob Wilson. In the new year, we'll be starting with new episodes again. In the meantime, enjoy and have a Merry Christmas! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For Christmas week, we'll be re-airing the best episodes of 2019. Today we present Mark's interview with Kelly Starrett. In the new year, we'll be starting with new episodes again. In the meantime, enjoy and have a Merry Christmas! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For Christmas week, we'll be re-airing the best episodes of 2019. Today we present Mark's interview with Cal Newport. In the new year, we'll be starting with new episodes again. In the meantime, enjoy and have a Merry Christmas! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For Christmas week, we'll be re-airing the best episodes of 2019. Today we present Mark's interview with Gabby Reece. In the new year, we'll be starting with new episodes again. In the meantime, enjoy and have a Merry Christmas! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For Christmas week, we'll be re-airing the best episodes of 2019. Today we present Mark's interview with Chris Waddell. In the new year, we'll be starting with new episodes again. In the meantime, enjoy and have a Merry Christmas! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kyle Carpenter is the youngest ever recipient of the Medal of Honor. While fighting in Afghanistan, he was shielding a fellow marine from an enemy hand grenade blast and was severely injured and spent 3 years hospitalized. He has since written a book called, "You Are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For." Today, he talks to Commander Divine about how he was able to come back from the experience and his injuries. Listen to this episode to learn insights into extraordinary courage. Kyle's story of honor and courage inspires you beyond to feel like nothing can defeat you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today commander Divine has a solocast and continues to read from his upcoming book, "Staring Down the Wolf." In this episode, he talks about excellence and how to achieve that commitment for elite leadership. Learn how: There will always be tension between the protectors of traditional ways of doing things and the curious innovators. Part of a good solution needs to be a focus on simplicity Good use of the Eisenhower Matrix helps you make decisions and focus on the correct issues. Get a preview of how to enhance your own leadership skills to foster excellence.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robb Wolf (@dasrobbwolf), a former research biochemist, is the 2X New York Times/WSJ Best Selling author of "The Paleo Solution" and "Wired To Eat." He's well-known as an innovator and entrepreneur in the field of nutrition and diet. Mark talks Robb at the Spartan World Championships in Lake Tahoe, about a new approach to food and farming to include: Why traditional forms of farming are better for the environment, whether you're a vegetarian or not. How humans have evolved to eat too much and live sedentary lifestyles (so it's not much of a surprise that we do)! How emotional attachments around food can be a distraction from proper nutrition and farming. Listen to this episode to understand that our diet is only the first step to a reform of your nutrition.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we have a rebroadcast of our episode with Joshua Mantz. Josh is a retired Major who commanded in the Army for a decade and is on the board of The Courage Foundation. In 2007 he was very seriously wounded by a sniper on the outskirts of Sadr City, and he actually died for 15 minutes, before being miraculously revived. Joshua has also recently authored the book "The Beauty of a Darker Soul: Overcoming Trauma through the Power of Human Connection." He talks with Commander Divine about what the experience of dying was like, and the mental challenges of emotional trauma. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Ahmed is the founder of the Whoop fitness system. He talks to Mark about his business and personal experience with meditation, breathing and the importance of visualization in achieving your goals. Listen to this episode to get more info about how personal and business performance are connected. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anthony Trucks is a former NFL player, currently a speaker, author and an entrepreneur. He talks today with Commander Divine from the Spartan World Championships in Lake Tahoe. Anthony talks about his very difficult childhood, and how he has been able to manage the shifts in his own life. Learn how: We need to learn how to update our mental software How we use the see-shift-sustain method to recognize our patterns and then make lasting change. We need a coach to get our self-perception clear Listen in to hear how to make change happen in your life and make it stick.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bizzie Gold is a leader in the personal development and wellness field. Her past clients include Julia Roberts and Jennifer Love Hewitt, among others. She's also the founder and developer of Buti Yoga, which focuses on making yoga about both movement and self-development. From the Spartan World Championships in Lake Tahoe, Commander Divine talks to her about her BREAK method of psychotherapy and her Buti Yoga practice and business. Listen now to discover how to understand your past and make it work for you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Commander Divine continues reading from his new book, "Staring Down the Wolf." In this section, Mark focuses on how imperative it is to always be growing and transforming if you want to become an elite leader. Listen to this episode to learn: Why willingly accepting challenges is the key to growth How mentorship teaches both skills and purpose Why it's not useful to train the same thing over and over again and why variety is essential.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Waddell is a well-known U.S.A Paralympic champion. Recently he biked up Mt. Kilimanjaro! And he was awarded the title of "Unsung Hero of Compassion" by the Dalai Lama in 2005. Chris talks with Mark about overcoming your challenges as well as learning how to work with the challenges in others. Listen now to discover: Why our ability to manage what happens to us is more important than making plans Why you should stop trying to be a Superman and take help when it's offered instead How being an athlete can give you knowledge of how hard work and pain can actually feel good and be helpful How teams are the real foundation of powerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ATP Science head scientist Matt Legge and co-founder Jeff Doidge are two Australians revolutionizing the field of supplements. They get into gut health and it being one of the most important aspects of nutrition, how nutrients need to be bio-available so the body can actually use them and how whole food is still the best way to get the nutrients you need. Mark and the ATP Founders get into this and more from the Spartan races at Lake Tahoe.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark talks to his good friend Doctor Parsley about the importance and physiology of sleep. Kirk Parsley is a former Navy SEAL, a doctor, author and entrepreneur. His book is called "Sleep to Win: How Navy SEALs and Other High Performers Stay on Top". Kirk also produces the Sleep Remedy, a mixture of supplements to help your body sleep properly. Listen to this podcast to find out: Why we often undervalue sleep, especially in the high performance community (HINT: Sleeping too little is often seen as a sign of toughness!) How to stop being "woken up" by things that take up your attention Why we should be teaching kids about sleep and their sleep needs Why proper rest is so important to achieving peak performance See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan Holiday is a well-known author of several books about using Stoic philosophy in the modern world, including "Ego is the Enemy: The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent," "The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph," and "Stillness Is the Key" which has just been released. Commander Divine talks to Ryan Holiday about his books, his writing process and what he has learned through his study of the Stoics and other philosophers. Hear how: Life is as much about the things we DON'T do as it is about our actions and deeds. Journaling is an essential component of understanding and reflecting on what we actually know and understand. A huge difficulty in the modern world is making the time for the stillness that we need. Listen to this episode for insights and greater understanding of ancient philosophy, and how it is essential for modern life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.