170: Winning Your Mind Before Stepping Foot in Battle with  Mark Divine (Retired Navy SEAL Commander)

170: Winning Your Mind Before Stepping Foot in Battle with Mark Divine (Retired Navy SEAL Commander)

May 1, 2026 · 1h 16m

About this episode

Mark Divine discusses the importance of mental training and resilience in overcoming setbacks.

If you're not training your mind, then someone else is training it for you. Without your awareness, knowledge, or consent. And you only notice how deeply entrenched your conditioning when shit hits the fan. Mark Divine (retired Navy SEAL Commander, best-selling author, and CEO of SEALFIT and Unbeatable Mind) returns to the Better Man podcast for a beautiful example of showing courageous vulnerability in today's show. Because despite writing five books on mental and emotional health… Despite being a retired Navy SEAL Commander and successfully founding multiple companies… And despite having perhaps the most intense morning routine you'll ever hear about… … shit still hit the fan for Mark, which reminds us that perfection isn't possible and to never get complacent. Mark's one of my favorite guests. And you'll see why when you listen to this show. Here's what Mark and I discuss: Mark's exact 4-hour long morning routine (and the "shit hit the fan" story behind why Mark makes it so intense) How to start a mental strength practice and use it to improve your emotional intelligence and resilience How to bounce back after going through major setbacks without losing yourself And more…

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