The Mark Divine Show

Patrick Sweeney is an expert in fear and how you can manage it to make better decisions. He is a former Olympic rower and the author of the book "Fear is Fuel." Today he talks to Commander Divine about how he transformed fear into motivation rather than paralysis. Hear how: Every decision we make is made from either fear or opportunity You must learn to get comfortable with fear so that it can't be used against you. Patrick has used breathing exercises as part of a complete approach to fear management Listen to this episode to hear how you can turn fear to your advantage 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.

In this solo episode, Commander Divine talks about Respect and the key to earning it from your own team as a leader. Focusing on the three essential character traits for Respect: Integrity-honestly and internal consistency backed by strong moral compass Authenticity- being "I" and "We" vs "me" and "them" Clarity- explicitly communicating what outcomes are expected and desirable Don't miss this episode to learn about how respect is essential to lead and how it can be earned.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gabrielle Reece is a world-renowned athlete, TV personality, New York Times bestselling author, and model. Together with her husband Laird, they launched a new all-encompassing fitness program called XPT. Find out what she has to say on parenting as an athlete, training, business leadership and so much more. Hear how. Business leadership is about knowing and being willing to learn from others. Gabby's understanding of parenting is that kids can't really be compelled to do things, even things that they're good at. As you get older, training is as much or more about maintaining physical ability as it is about elite performance Listen to this episode to get an inside look at an elite, athletic life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Richard Strozzi-Heckler is a well-known expert in somatic (whole body) approaches to leadership, a psychologist, an author and has a seventh degree black-belt in Aikido. Commander Divine recently took one of his courses, and they talk today about embodied leadership and somatic psychology. Bringing attention to the body is a fundamental step in developing mindful awareness of life. Life follows attention - so paying attention is a very human and willful choice Mindfulness needn't be practiced in complete stillness Listen to this episode to get an understanding of how the body and awareness of it can help to enhance leadership.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Pattison is the first NFL player to attempt the "Seven Sisters," summiting the highest mountains on each continent. He is also an author, podcaster and speaker. Today, he talks with the commander about his professional athletic career and his subsequent career in mountain climbing. His initial football career was all about talent over work, and that needed to change, so it did. Mountaineering became Mark's "what's next," after he was done with football. Though he still had to work at finding it. Everest is going to be his crowning achievement, but the process of getting there has been valuable, not just the result. Hear how Mark was able to transition from one career to another by a clear understanding of himself and what he really wanted to do.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ora Nadrich is a Thought Coach and Mindfulness Meditation teacher, as well as the author of the books, "Says Who? How One Simple Question Can Change the Way You Think Forever" and "Live True: A Mindfulness Guide to Authenticity." She talks with Commander Divine today about how to use mindfulness, and what it can really mean to you. Learn how: Ora's system is an extension of Jungian psychology. It's possible to mindful of simple things, like everyday tastes. "Mindfulness" isn't a competitive arena, where being more mindful means you have "won." Listen to this episode to hear more about how you can use mindfulness and authenticity for yourself.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Norton was a talented 18 year old college football player with a promising future. Chris suffered a massive injury while playing football in College, that let him without any feeling from the neck down and being told that he would never walk again. Chris was determined to prove the doctors wrong, so he pushed himself through grueling daily workouts until four years later, he walked across the stage to receive his college diploma. He went on to find love and he and his wife have a new book just out called "The Seven Longest Yards." The book is a message of resiliency and hope that will inspire you. Listen to this episode to hear how Chris is able to overcome so that he can be successful in his and his wife's new life.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 talks to Tim Desmond about mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion. Tim is a psychotherapist, author, teacher and long time student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. His most recent book, "How to Stay Human in a F*cked-Up World: Mindfulness Practices for Real Life," shows us that by relating to life's ever present pain with compassion, wisdom and joy we have a chance to experience happiness. Tim dives into ways to bridge the ancient tradition of mindfulness and the challenges of modern life. Hear how: We need to remember to pay attention to the things that are important enough to take up your life People need to treat every moment like something that matters - don't allow yourself to spend your time on unimportant things. We may often think of providing compassion for others, but we often won't give any to ourselves. Listen in for an in-depth and very practical view of how mindfulness and meditation can 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 dives deep into his upcoming book, "Staring Down the Wolf: 7 Leadership Commitments That Forge Elite Teams." Mark discusses the differences between leadership in the Special Ops community and being leader in tin business. Hear how: Commander Divine recounts his transition from the SEALs to the Business world How teams in both realms require that you learn to manage your fear How moral and spiritual character as well as authenticity are required beyond tactics Listen to this episode to get deeper insight into how you can use lessons from Spec Ops to improve your leadership abilitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Larry Hagner is best known as the man behind "The Good Dad Project," and the host of the podcast "The Dad Edge." He is also the author of "The Dad's Edge: 9 Simple Ways to Have: Unlimited Patience, Improved Relationships, and Positive Lasting Memories." Learn how: You need to be authentically yourself so that you can be good to your kids You need to learn to recognize and avoid the "drift," when you forget your core values, and just let "life" take over As a father, you need to consider 5 factors - financial, health, marriage, connection with kids, and leadership Listen to this podcast to hear more practical guidance on fatherhood, and how you can tap into other resources to learn more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cal Newport is a well-known Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University and researches cutting edge technologies so he can write about the impact of these innovations on society. Cal has numerous books including "Deep Work" and recently launched his latest book, "Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World." In this episode, Cal talks to Commander Divine about how to make sure you're using tech in the best way so that it is helping you toward your goals, rather than simply distracting you from them. Learn how: We currently have an economy based around knowledge products, but very little consideration is given to how we make them. Addictive behavior is NOT fundamental to smart phones, social media has just enhanced and developed addiction to technology on our part We should be much more selective about the technologies we adopt in our personal lives. Listen to this episode to understand how to control your technology, and make it the tool rather than the goal of what you do.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical trainer, author and speaker and is a co-founder of the website MobilityWOD. He's worked with Olympic athletes, and was an Olympic competitor on the US canoeing and kayaking team. He has also been heavily involved in the Crossfit world. His book, "Becoming a Supple Leopard" is a bestseller and today he talks to Mark about the importance of just being mobile, whether it's a regimen or just the way you live. Learn how: We weren't designed to live the kind of sedentary life that we now have, so moving is important for everyone from elite athletes to office workers. Set workouts are good, but having a mobile lifestyle for yourself is more beneficial. Our bodies were designed to deal with some physical stress, and they start to deteriorate without any at all. Listen in to hear what kind of things you can do to keep yourself mobile and healthy.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 talks to Chris and Holly Santillo about parenting, taking months off to go travelling with their sons, and their book "Resilience Parenting." They talk about how to prepare children to overcome obstacles and to be independent. Learn how: A parent's job is to pass on their values and to both bring out what's already in their kids. Connection is part of independence - in order to be fully connected with someone else your kids also need to be independent Martial arts practice was an early inspiration for Chris and Holly's parenting style Listen to this episode to hear more about how you can parent in a better way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Commander Divine reveals his newest book, "Staring Down the Wolf". Many listeners will be familiar with the symbol of the Fear Wolf and the Courage Wolf. Mark has devoted an entire book for leaders to manage their Fear Wolf while they feed the Courage Wolf. Hear how: The Courage and Fear Wolf are based off of a Native American analogy Every plateau of development has its own value and its own shadow qualities that it brings with it. Your own shadow might be invisible to you, but others can see it clearly Listen to this episode to learn how "Staring down the wolf" is about confronting the inner limitations that you have that are holding you back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave Asprey is extremely well-known as one of the pioneers of biohacking and using technology to increase health and performance. He is the founder of Bulletproof and the inventor of Bulletproof coffee. Today, he and the commander talk about how to increase performance through biohacking. They also discuss two of his most recent books, "Game Changers: What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life" and the upcoming "Super Human: The Bulletproof Plan to Age Backward and Maybe Even Live Forever." Hear how: Intermittent fasting is easy with nothing but a cup of coffee in the morning 40 years of Zen initially came from neurofeedback practices Successful people focus more on relationships, sleep and exercise than money or power Listen to this episode to hear how you can manage your own biology to increase your performance and abilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mariana Atencio is a well-known journalist, TED Speaker, influencer and award winning news reporter. Her book "Perfectly You: Embracing the Power of Being Real," is a journey to discover why celebrating what makes us different becomes the most valuable lesson anyone can learn. Hear how Controlling the smaller things, helps deal with all those things that you can't control Why looking for humanity in others keeps you human While covering a storm, her and her crew were given shelter by a local and why that experience has become a kind of touchstone for her Listen to this episode to get an inside look at Mariana's unique outlook and how to embrace the power of being real.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robert Teschner was formerly an Air Force "Top Gun" jet pilot, instructor and commander, flying both the F-15 and the F-22. He's also a consultant, speaker and the author of "Debrief to Win: How America's Top Guns Practice Accountable Leadership...and How You Can, Too!" Today he talks to Commander Divine today about the importance of the Debrief. Robert had an exceptional military career, and is also a survivor of colon cancer. He explains how if he'd been using the same kind of Debriefing technique with himself as he used regularly in the Air Force, he would have been able to manage and minimize cancer's impact. The Air Force Debrief is very intense and focuses on four main topics: Intensive understanding and investigation of what actually happened Root cause analysis and recognition that it might be leadership rather than just an individual mistake Formulate a plan to succeed or correct Memorializing your process - one page synopsis so that you can duplicate your process Listen to this episode to hear how Debriefing can work both for business and personal success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lauren Fisher is well-known as a superb, young CrossFit competitor and athlete. Lauren started "GrownStrong," a company dedicated to bringing out a different concept of women's strength. With her partner Rasmus Andersen, who is a Danish CrossFit athlete, they operate "GrownStrong," and they are both still major CrossFit contenders. Today, Mark talks with them about the athletic lifestyle involved in CrossFit and how they find balance with athleticism and other demands. Learn how: Athletic needs are more complex than just training - nutrition and recovery are absolutely essential as well. A large part of both training and competition is as much or more a mental challenge as it is physical Grown Strong comes from Lauren's belief that we should be focusing more on strength for women, rather than appearances Listen to this episode to get insight into how an athletic lifestyle works for these two competitors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan Brulé is a master of the breath and world-renowned pioneer in the field of breathwork. When you control your breathing, you can control your state of well-being and level of performance. The importance of breathing is key to improving your life. The secrets behind everyone from Navy SEAL warriors, elite athletes and champion martial artists is all about controlling your outcomes and changing results by controlling your breath. Today they talk about the importance of proper breath for living and succeeding Learn how: Breath connects the mind to the body We're all breathing the same bubble of air and breathing gives people a felt experience of our connection We can use the analogy of water to understand how breathing should work, as in still water runs deep Experience significant insight into breathing as well as a directed exercise in breathing provided by Dan and Mark.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gary John Bishop is a Scottish development expert and author who has written two no-nonsense books about self-development called "Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life," and "Stop Doing That Sh*t: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back." Today, he and Mark talk about the ins and outs of personal development and philosophy. Hear how: Gary promotes actions over attitudes Doing something well for the first time will often involve doing things despite lack of confidence Sometimes creating what you want will involve being "unrealistic" so that you can imagine yourself the way you'd like to be. Listen to this episode to hear a frank discussion about the philosophy of how to improve yourself.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Don Mann is an extraordinary adventurer, speaker and author. He is also a retired SEAL. His most recent book is "Reaching Beyond Boundaries: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Achieving Everything You've Ever Imagined." Today, he and Mark talk about dealing with pain, setting goals, and the mindset necessary for extreme endeavour. Hear about: Don has learned to let the body rather than the mind deal with pain. Focus on your goal rather than the pain you're experiencing to get there. Turn previous macro-goals into micro-goals for new macros It's valuable to set goals high so that you can "stretch" for them. Listen to this episode to get insight into how to manage pain effectively to get what you want.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guy Kawasaki is famous as the original evangelist for the Apple Mac and today he talks with Mark about entrepreneurship, brand evangelism and design. He is the author of many books, but the most recent is "Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life." From a long career in business, and the current evangelist for the Canva graphic design tool out of Australia, Guy shares his thinking about entrepreneurship. Hear how You actually need to build something that you want to use rather than building something exclusively for the market. Every competitor will say that they have "the best" product, so you know that every investor has heard about "the best" product hundreds of times. Focus on your story instead. It's important for an entrepreneur to focus on getting customers before investors. Listen to this episode to get clear about how entrepreneurship is a state of mind.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark talks with Bill Treasurer, globally renowned author and retired SEAL Captain and John Havlik on leadership and how to maintain it. Their impetus to write a book came from watching several leaders fall from grace when they were at the pinnacle of achievement. "The Leadership Killer: Reclaiming Humility in an Age of Arrogance," focuses on one of the main challenges for leaders; the ability to remain or become humble as a leader. They provide actionable strategies for becoming, and most importantly staying, a more effective, confident and humble leader. Hear about: How you should have genuine interest and appreciation for the people on your team How to overcome the constant pressure to "be the best," on your own. Doing something as simple as learning names can make a huge difference Listen to this episode to learn how to be a more effective leader, by letting go of the hubris that often comes along with it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remi Adeleke has had a journey through life that many of us would find hard to imagine. From Nigerian royalty to life in the Bronx, to the SEALs, to a career acting and writing. He and Mark talk about the importance of making the most of the things in front of you at all times. Hear his story of transformation, determination and defying all odds with his new book "Transformed". Hear how: The importance of making the most of what is in front of you. How the hard life he'd lived in the Bronx helped him for SEAL training. What it takes for a person who barely graduated high school, swim, act or lead finds success in the areas and acquires those skills Listen to this episode as someone going through times of intense struggle, pressure and failure can overcome all odds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this solocast, Mark talks about building respect for yourself as a leader so that you can enhance the performance of your team. His prime example of how to earn respect, is Captain O'Connell from his years in Iraq. Captain O'Connell was called out of retirement after 9/11 to help lead the new Special Operations command and Mark was able to see him work first-hand. Learn the three main aspects of respect: Clarity - it was always clear what was expected and what was needed, and so the team could always knew what it needed to do. Authenticity - you are able to "walk the walk," and be both transparent and accessible Integrity - know how to communicate, so that what you're saying is both useful and positive. Consider how what you say is going to land with others. Listen to this episode for a stronger understanding of how respect plays into leadership skills and how you can work to develop them in your own team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 breathingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. See 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 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

James Fell is a well-known fitness and motivational expert. He has written in the LA Times, The Chicago Tribune, Men's Health, The Guardian and TIME. He also runs bodyforwife.com and is most recently the author of "The Holy Sh!t Moment: How Lasting Change Can Happen in an Instant" He and Mark talk about epiphanies and making a radical change. He teaches how to go directly from intention to committed action Listen to this episode to find out more about life-changing moments and how to change intention to actionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Voss is the founder of the Black Swan Group which provides negotiation training for everyone from businesses to law enforcement. Chris has had a long career in law enforcement including the FBI. He worked in the US and internationally as a hostage negotiator. He has also taught negotiation in MBA programs at Georgetown and USC Marshall. In addition, he is the author of the book "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It." Today, he and Mark talk about Chris' long career as a negotiator and how to negotiate for business and other situations. Learn about: Three types of negotiator personalities: Fight, flight or friendly. The successful negotiator must be all three types at different times. In Chris' opinion, "yes" is a useless word. "No" opens up the possibility for learning something. Language is very nuanced and subtle in negotiation. Listen to this episode to hear about the seemingly small changes that can make negotiation successful or not.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jamie Wheal is an expert on the flow state, and is the Executive Director of the Flow Genome Project and a leading expert on the neuro-physiology of human performance. He has also consulted with the military, Red Bull and professional sports teams, as well as Google and other companies. With Stephen Kotler, he co-authored the book "Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work." Today he talks with Mark about achieving peak performance and flow state. Learn how: Aikido is one of the best martial arts for both philosophy and enlightenment There is a difference between "symptomatic" - or "hacked" flow - and "causal" flow, which is a product of work Flow is a process of neurobiology and neurochemistry Hear how Jamie and the Flow Genome Project are working to make the flow state clear and accessible for all of us, so that we can all find a way to work at our peak abilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Dickinson has always been an adventurer, and was Air Rescue Swimmer in the Navy, and is now a very accomplished mountaineer. He's written a book about his climb of Everest called "Blind Descent: Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest." Today he tells Mark about how he got into mountaineering after the Navy, and his harrowing adventures climbing Everest. Hear how: He lost his Sherpa to illness with about 1000 feet left to go to the summit The day after summiting, he lost his ability to see, and had to make his way down without eyesight. An oxygen tank that had malfunctioned earlier miraculously started working just in time for him to be able to breath Understand how faith and determination allowed Brian to overcome one of the most difficult situations imaginable.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Willie Banks is a well-known Olympian, having been a member of the US Olympic track team for Triple Jump in 1984 and 1988. Since then, he's been an active member of the sport and Olympic community, serving as the President of the US Olympians Association and an organizer of the ANOC World Beach Games in San Diego in 2019. Mark and Willie talk about Willie's experiences with the Olympics and his ongoing devotion to spreading interest in sports and track in particular. Find out: How Willie was able to use his resentment about the 1980 boycott of the Olympics to motivate him. How you need to "switch on" when you come to the office. How Willie used dreaming visualization for his competitions without even realizing it. Hear how Willie has been able to turn his athletic career into spreading the word about sport and fitness.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimmy Choi was diagnosed with Parkinson's when he was 27. And now, at 41, he has run 13 marathons, 88 half marathons and countless other races. Most people know him as he competed in American Ninja Warriors and also part of Team Fox raising $250,000 for the Michael J Fox Foundation. Mark talks to him today at the Spartan Race in Lake Tahoe about training, diet and mindset. He's an inspiration to us all by living his life with a positive mindset, dedication to helping find a cure, and passion for everything he does. Listen to this episode to understand better how we can all do better every day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this solo episode, Mark takes questions from the Unbeatable Mind tribe. Hear how you need to deal with and protect yourself from the negativity of a significant other and how to work on maintaining passion and focus for your end-game. Many of us can start things well, but need help with making sure we are able to finish them. Learn about: The need to have a burning "why" or a "hell, yes" to undertake a significant endeavor. Pride may not be the best emotion, since pride comes at someone else's expense. Courage is more positive than pride Box Breathing is not the only staple, there are other types of breath work that the Commander uses and recommends. Listen to this episode to hear insights from Mark on some of the most asked questions from his tribe!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Lara Pence has spent the last decade working with individuals as the peel back the layers of their outer shell, cast aside the unhealthy patterns that keep them stuck and unfulfilled, and begin to build a new, more resilient and adventurous sense of self. She works with Olympic athletes, successful entrepreneurs to help them move away from comparison and self-loathing and towards connection and self investment. Dr Pence is also the Chief Mind Doctor for Spartan and host of "Spartan Mind" Podcast. Find out how: Both crying and laughter are essentially both just huge releases of energy, which is why they often seem to be very close together. Asking questions of her clients can often lead to learning more about her own integrity and how to stay inside it. Lara hopes that her clients won't become so "comfortable" with her, that they get themselves into another rut. Listen to this podcast to learn when to exercise your "no" muscle and when you just need to say "yes" to what's on offer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charlie Engle is a world renowned ultra-marathon runner who has endured some of the worlds most punishing long-distance foot races including his run across the Sahara Desert, documented in the film "Running the Sahara." He is also a speaker and the author of the memoir called "Running Man." In this wide-ranging discussion, he and the Commander talk about the personal difficulties with addiction that led to his career in running. Find out: How addiction manifests in different ways and doesn't always have to be negative At first, Charlie's running was an attempt to "beat" the addict out of himself About how Charlie became a kind of fitness coach for prison inmates Listen to this episode to gain insight into the running lifestyle and how to be able to go to extremes to accomplish a task.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Mark is at Lake Tahoe for the Spartan Race championships. He talks to Misty Diaz, who is well-known as an athlete and advocate for people with Spina Bifida. She has completed over 200 races herself, and she is both an advocate and an impressive athlete. IN spite of significant obstacles, she was eventually able to pursue her athletic ambitions. Misty endured much hardship on her way to becoming one of the top adaptive athletes, including 28 different surgeries. She had to start taking morphine to deal with pain. She became addicted, and that was also a challenge that she had to overcome. Though Misty has a fear of water, she is open to the idea of doing SEALFIT with some adaptations for her needs. Listen to this episode to hear how Misty was able to overcome the very significant challenges she faced to pursue her calling in athletics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this new solocast, Commander Divine gives answers to questions coming directly from his Unbeatable Mind tribe. Mark gets into the importance of thinking deeply so that you can make sure that you are "practicing" at doing the right things, and developing the right habits. Other take aways: To keep age out of your thought processes. Emotional and intuitional development are harder to see. One thing you can look at is your skills in communication. Competition needs to come from a world-centric perspective. Don't focus on "win-lose," but "co-opetition." This episode is like a mini Unbeatable Mind training session, so listen to this Q & A episode to get insight into what others are wondering about.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JR Martinez is a well-known speaker, author and media personality. In 2003, while serving with the Army in Iraq, he suffered extensive burn injuries after the Humvee he was driving hit an IED. With a great deal of humor, he and Mark talk his long process he went through to overcome his injuries-and the physical, mental and emotional steps he took to recovery. Hear how: JR is more than simply his military career. Many people start and end with his service, and while that is certainly significant, it's not the whole story. Learning how to be of service changed his outlook and approach to military service. JR's future musings on acting and voice acting specifically. Listen to this episode to find out how you can learn to move past things that are holding you back with humor and humility.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan Munsey is well-known as an expert in the wellness and personal development space, and he was also one of the first participants in the SEALFIT 20X experience. He has recently written a book called "F*ck Your Feelings: Master Your Mind, Accomplish Anything and Become a More Significant Human." He and Mark discuss how to control your emotions so that you can make better decisions. Hear how: Every feeling is biased. So while they have to be recognized, you shouldn't let them run you. Big decisions are the easy ones. But little decisions are harder and often make the difference. It is the processes you engage in that get results. Not people. Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of the mental and habitual "grooves" that we get into and how we can start to break free of them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

James Clear talks to Commander Divine today about his new book, "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones." James is a weightlifter, writer and photographer who has spent a lifetime working to understand how to get where you're wanting to go, and the differences between goals and processes. Learn how: Goals are where you are going. Systems are how you're going to get there. You don't rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Many habits are stymied by the fact that good habits often have long-term benefits, but short-term suffering. Bad habits are generally the exact opposite. You need to find ways to bring benefits into the present for good habits. Little things-little frictions-can be enough to stop a habit that you're trying to form. Listen to this episode to get insights into how even seemingly trivial changes can add when you make the commitment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Part two this fascinating interview, the Commander Divine talks more with Dr. Andrew Huberman, a respected neuroscientist at Stanford University. They get into the practical application of neuroscience, and the science behind breathing, visualization and more mental work that are a very important part of the SEALFIT and Unbeatable Mind programs. Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses how neuroplasticity for adults is a trainable skill. It is a great deal more work than when we are children, but it can be done with effort and skill. They also discuss the value of nootropics and the importance of breathing practices and visualization for adults to be able to focus and learn in the same way that children are able to. Listen to this episode to get a very in-depth look at the function of the brain and how we can work to improve our mental performance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.