Archive: MINDSET

In this podcast Commander Mark Divine breaks down the concepts of mental toughness to make it easier to master them and create what he calls an “unbeatable mind”. As you listen, jot down your own thoughts about what you think mental toughness is for you and ask yourself how you can start applying Mark Divine’s... Read More

Navy SEALs are said to be some of the most mentally tough people on the planet. Their training process includes one of the hardest physical and mental challenges on the planet: Hell Week. Mental Toughness can be learned. You just have to practice. We provide 4 Key Steps to learning Mental Toughness. So how does... Read More

I have said this before but will keep repeating it until the day I die. Being average sucks. If anyone tells you it is ok to be average – you need to run from them like they have an infectious disease. I can say that because at 18 I did not know any better. I... Read More

Starting is exciting. Finishing is hard. That’s why most people have a garage full of unfinished projects, a bookshelf full of half-read books, and a list of goals they’ve been talking about for years. Everyone loves the beginning. Very few people love the grind in the middle. But the middle is where character is built.... Read More

One group of friends of mine are training for a truly epic adventure. On D-Day 2018, they will be swimming 10km in the English Channel, scaling the cliffs at Omaha Beach and concluding with a 20km Ruck to St’ Lo France. I asked event founder and participant Retired Navy SEAL Lance Cummings how he was... Read More

We get questions all the time on how to build confidence and how to eliminate fears. Lets face it…. If you have a ton of confidence and no fears you will be able to achieve any goal. Our confidence can be based on many things including a self perception of who we think we are.... Read More

I am sitting here today on a steamy warm day at my house on Lake Iamonia in north Florida. Just got back from a SGPT Strength and Conditioning workout in the gym and slowly making forward progress with this kick ass 6 Month Training Plan. 1% better every day. You have to put in the... Read More

A sword must be sharpened in order to maintain its edge. If your sword is sharp then it will cut through all obstacles in front of it. If the sword is dulled and nicked then it will be a much tougher challenge. But how do we keep the sword sharp? In everyday 9 to 5... Read More

Upon receiving orders and arriving at Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, your whole life will begin to change. You will hear things that you have never heard before. You will be taught things that no one has ever showed you. You will be pushed to the outer limits of physical and mental... Read More

Don’t let the voices tell you it is too early, your too tired, its too cold. Listen to the voice of defiance and stand tall. Welcome to the Grind. There is the right way – and – the easy way. The easy way is always there for you to walk away and make some lame... Read More

Growing up I was always smaller than most other kids. In high school I weighed in at a whopping 148 pounds soaking wet. When I set my goal to become a Navy SEAL that is when things started to change. You see – I had a dream. To become a SEAL operator and serve my... Read More

Mental toughness, in the athletic world, is generally defined as perseverance despite  challenges and obstacles.  It’s recognizing that the negative self-talk our minds spew at us are really just lies.  Or, at least, misinformation. So when I say that mental toughness also means self-compassion, it means giving yourself a break.  It means allowing yourself fragility.... Read More

By Ryan Munsey I’m a “biohacker”. Hacker = someone who seizes control of a system Biology = the physiology, quality, and/or behavior of an organism Biohacker = I manipulate my biology and bend nature to my will in order to optimize my mental and physical performance. In addition to being a biohacker, I’m also a... Read More

I just received this email question from a SGPT athlete. “Hey Coach Brad, Do you have those days where the day before and the day before that you were working your ass off, where you were grinding away, getting tons of exercise in but then, a couple days later all that motivation is lost and your... Read More