The Unbeatable Mind Podcast With Mark Divine

In Part one of this fascinating interview, Dr. Andrew Huberman, a respected neuroscientist at Stanford University discusses the practical application of neuroscience, and the science behind breathing, visualization and other mental work that Mark has employed within Unbeatable Mind, the SEALs, and others. Commander Divine and Dr. Huberman get in to how Eastern approaches often provide the practices themselves, while Western science is in the process of providing the evidence for mental practices. Insights into how your brain works and why these recommendations work, and how Dr. Huberman would like to see the language around neuroscience simplified so that the science can be used for guidance by more of the general public 

Jason Fung is a well-known expert on nutrition, and is also the author of several books including the best sellers "The Obesity Code" and "The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting." He talks with the Commander today about our misguided understandings of nutrition and gives us insights into the importance of timing and fasting in general. Learn how: There are eating "windows" where you should be eating, and times when you shouldn't be. You can either be storing fat, or burning it. Not both at the same time. Only the brain uses ketones-all the other muscles can use fat directly Dr. Fung's approach is actually very straight-forward. What to eat. When to eat.

Many people will know Scott Hamilton as a champion figure skater and as a commentator for international figure skating competition with NBC. He's also an author of several books, including the most recent book "Finish First: Winning Changes Everything." He is also the founder of the Scott Hamilton Skating Academy. Hear how Scott has continued to overcome severe health issues to become a champion skater and a uniquely positive individual.  Learn how: Scott has developed in every way that he can, especially spiritually, in order to overcome the obstacles in front of him. You only learn by losing, so while winning is obviously the goal, losing needs to be valued as well.  We each have more inside us that we've ever given ourselves permission to recognize Listen to this episode to get acquainted with the struggles of a superb athlete with an extremely unique and positive outlook on life.

After years of deep work and thought, Commander Divine has developed a model for the Unbeatable Mind Operating System. His system is derived partly from the AQAL integrative system that was developed by the philosopher Ken Wilber combined with his knowledge of Eastern philosophy. He stresses the importance of needing to upgrade our "Operating System," to deal with the world as it currently challenges us.  Learn how: He focuses on the four circles of Core, Commitments, Competencies and Capacity We generally use our Mana or lower mind and our subject to material cravings because of that. We need to use our Buddhi or higher mind more effectively to focus on more important things. We can develop our internal "witness," so that we can understand ourselves and utilize the OODA loop to make decisions  With hard work and training, you can make all the circles of the "Operating System," work for you.

Doctor Shefali on Conscious Parenting Description: Doctor Shefali Tsabary, PhD is an expert on parenting, having written several books, and most recently the book "The Awakened Family: How to Raise Empowered, Resilient, and Conscious Children." She has spent her life learning from both Eastern and Western philosophy about the relationships between parents and children. A world - renowned clinical psychologist, TEDx Speaker and one of Oprah's featured guests. Today, she sits down with Commander Divine to talk about the importance of parents essentially working on themselves, rather than trying to work on their children.  Learn how: We need to start recognizing that our children are just as human as we are, and we therefore have less control of them than we think we should-which is as it should be Both Western and Eastern philosophy, spirituality and psychology are needed to deal with the modern world real learning, unfortunately, often comes from great emotional pain Listen to this episode to understand how to

Daniel Coyle, New York Times bestselling author of Talent Code and most recently the Culture Code.  He has been a consultant for various organizations, including DEVGRU and is currently a consultant with the Cleveland Indians baseball team. Today, he and Commander Divine talk about developing talent as an individual and how to develop talent in your team. Hear how:  Learning and development take place in a loop of experience and then reflecting on the experience. Great coaches and leaders are "Talent whisperers," able to use their emotional skills to build ability in others Coaching is actually emotional connection-it's not just what they tell you but how they tell you.  Learn how talent isn't just something you're born with, but something that you can actually build in yourself and your team.

Benjamin Spall is the co-author of the book "My Morning Routine: How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired." and also is the co-founder of the mymorningroutine.com website, with accounts of various morning routines followed by a huge variety of people. He and the Commander talk about the importance of morning routine to start the day, from the casual routine to the more intense versions. Learn how: Even when people miss their routine, they often make it up later in the day Sleeping enough is just as important as getting into a routine. So it's better to have a shorter routine than to be getting up at 5 to fit it all in. Morning rituals can be short and need to be tailored for yourself and your own schedule Listen to this episode to hear how different but necessary the morning rituals are to get you ready to make the most of your day.

This is the second podcast in this series, where Commander Divine reads from his new book "Launch," which was originally conceived as being for young adults. He realized that it was actually useful for anyone, young or old, at the point of launching a new career, a new project or heading off in a new direction of any kind. In the first episode, he read chapters 1 and 2, and today he reads from chapter 3. In today's episode: Learn how to shape your passions into a defining purpose Hear more about Mark's personal journey to find his own purpose Recognize that you need to complete projects that have already been started so that you can put all the pieces together for your new adventure. Listen to this episode so that you can prepare to "Launch" into a new life

Damien Mander had a military career with the Australian Royal Navy as a Clearance Diver and Special Operations sniper. In 2009, he completely cashed in and became the founder of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation in Africa. He was in DC recently to raise funds for his organization, and was able to give Commander Divine some time to talk about his work in Africa and how he is developing leaders amongst Rangers in several African countries. Learn how Damien recruits largely from the female population for his rangers lately for stronger connections to the communities affected by poaching How his anti-poaching efforts came from going to Africa first, and gaining understanding later It's important to include the communities in his efforts, rather than just "declaring war" on both poaching and the communities Listen to this episode for a fascinating conversation about courage, leadership and the importance of preserving the eco-system.

Amanda is a graduate of Stanford where she took her degree in Human Biology. She is also an author of the book "Your Body is Your Brain." Somatics is the understanding that the whole body is a part of thinking. She has put her knowledge to use as a trainer of whole body learning in the service of business leadership. Learn how: The ways that you move affect the ways that you think and feel Differences between kinds of dance affect the way that dancers behave Changing your posture and stance can give you confidence and ability for the new job or stressful presentations The Somatic approach that Amanda is taking is mirrored in the kind of approach that Commander Divine is taking in the Unbeatable Mind program.

Retired Colonel Fred T. Krawchuk, is a well-known and respected leadership teacher. He's been a U.S. Army Special Forces officer and has led soldiers in a variety of infantry and special operations assignments in the United States, Europe and Latin America. A General MacArthur Leadership Award Winner and a graduate of West Point and Harvard University, he served as an Olmsted Scholar in Spain and as an Army Senior Fellow with the U.S. Department of State. Find out: The differences between the military/engineering approach to accomplishment versus softer approaches with different kinds of goals How Aikido-the martial art-has made a huge difference in Fred's understanding of leadership How important trust is to being able to lead Listen to this episode to get insights on leadership that completely jive with the Unbeatable Mind approach.

Sifu Harinder Singh is a 23rd generation Kung Fu Master, trainer and author.  He and Commander Divine talk about the importance of martial arts and how we need to move beyond the idea of them as simply grappling or hitting. An essential aspect of the martial arts is the mentality and spirituality that it brings about.  Learn about:  How you need to be like water, flexible and ready to take any form necessary How the west has been almost all Yang in the Yin and Yang pair How Sifu and Mark both pursued the less obvious paths to get where they are now Listen to this episode to learn how Awareness and an Unbeatable Mind precede every action.

Commander Divine just finished a rough draft of his new book "Launch," which was originally conceived as being for young adults. He realized that it was actually useful for anyone, young or old, at the point of launching a new career, a new project or heading off in a new direction of any kind. Today, in this solo episode, he gives us a peek inside his process and his upcoming book. Find out: More about how your "Background of Obviousness" or BOO can shape your endeavors right off the bat The importance of finding a mentor to help you get going in the right direction How to connect to your inner witness to unravel all the stories that you think you "know" about yourself Listen to this episode to hear Mark's advice to teenagers and to everyone on the verge of starting something new.

Kyle Russell is a prodigy, having started work with the Silicon Valley venture capital firm of Andreessen Horowitz at the age of 22. He talks with Commander Divine today about the future of AI and the importance of understanding how to correctly use technology as a tool. Hear about: How artificial intelligence is already involved in our use of online platforms like Facebook and Google The possibility that because our intelligence is part of our body, artificial intelligence may also need to be "embodied" The unique way that the founder of Bitcoin is anonymous and has stepped away from the project to let others continue with the development Listen to this episode to hear a very unique take on the future of the economy and artificial intelligence.

Brad Thor is a well-known novelist who has written 18 extremely successful thrillers. His main character is a SEAL and he's immersed himself in the world of Special Operations to make sure that his books are accurate. Mark and Brad talk about the difficulties of writing, the value of Stoicism and a more optimistic approach to current politics. Hear about: Brad's rituals to keep himself motivated to write the next book Participation in the Red Cell to imagine upcoming threats to the United States Making sure that you can put this political era in proper perspective so you can appreciate everything about America Find out how Brad maintains an unbeatable attitude so that he can keep writing new books every year.

Sanjay Rawal is an award winning Documentary film director with "Food Chains" and "Challenging Impossibility", with his most recent called "3100: Run and Become." The film is about a 3100 mile race in Queens and the spiritual value of running. From Japan and Africa, Rawal points to various cultures that use running not simply as a form of exercise, but a way to reach enlightenment. He and Mark talk about the importance of understanding that the physical is an extension of your spiritual journey.  Hear about:  The monks of Mount Hendai in Japan and their 1000 mile running challenges The Kalahari bushmen of Botswana and their form of hunting which involves chasing their prey for several days  The ancient Long-Gom-Pa monks of Tibet, who had trained themselves to bound endlessly across the terrain Listen to this episode to hear how many cultures use physical activity as a spiritual tool, exercise for your mind and spirit as well as your body.

Dr. John Sullivan is a well-known sports psychologist who currently works with NFL teams, has consulted with the NBA, Major League Soccer, and English Premier League as well as Olympians. He is also the author of the book "The Brain Always Wins: Improving Your Life Through Better Brain Management." He talks with Mark today about the importance of emotions in performance since, as he says, "emotions run the show in sport and life." Find out how: Exercise needs to be understood as medicine. It needs to be dosed correctly like anything else. We've returned to a "hunter/gatherer" society as we have to pick through food at the supermarket and read carefully to find suitable nutrition in our grocery stores Technology can enhance, but never trump human beings Listen to this episode to hear how performance often comes before thought, so thinking about what we should do means that we're often too late.

Preparing for the Spartan Race at Dodger Stadium Mark had a chance to talk with Robert Hamilton Owens. Robert is known as a speaker, athlete and adventurer. At the age of 65, he took on five endurance challenges, including Kokoro camp. He has completed 12 Ironman triathlons, the most recent being last year. He also loves being an inspiration and mentor for young people, helping candidates for the Air Force Pararescuemen or "PJs" with whom he served in Vietnam. He and Mark talk about the importance of mindset to overcome physical challenges. Find out about: Robert's achievements and lessons from being the oldest man ever to complete the Kokoro camp How in the most extreme endurance challenges, your physical strength is already exhausted, and it's your mental strength that gets you to the finish The differences between endurance and strength and how Robert had to make some changes to train for Kokoro Listen to this episode to get some insight into the importance of always staying relevant and "in the game" no m

In the final episode of his special "The Way of the SEAL" podcasts, Mark talks about the final two principles in his book, Training for the Way of the SEAL, and building an elite team. Commander Divine goes through some of the exercises and tools that he uses for training the 5 mountains. He also talks about ways to make sure that the members of your team are all on the same page with you as you work to accomplish elite goals. Hear about: how to combine horizontal training-practical skills-with the vertical development you need to attain higher plateaus of consciousness Remember that slow is smooth, smooth is fast. So, think more about being smooth than going quickly when you train Understand how you will need to make sure that every member of your team is following the same ethos Listen to this episode to get many insights about training the 5 mountains and developing your ability to lead according to the Unbeatable Mind and Way of the SEAL principles.

In this solo episode, Mark gives us more insights on the 5th anniversary edition of his book "The Way of the SEAL." Today he talks extensively about the importance of staying alert and making sure you maintain an offensive mindset. He's not necessarily aggressive, but he's always ready to keep moving forward. Hear about: how you can Work on the mental biases and "BOO" that is keeping you reactive and inside the box The difference between real confidence and just being sure of an outcome. Find out how to use the Cooper color system to move from a Sheep to Sheepdog Chapter 8 is packed with information about moving from a defensive mindset to being ready to move forward and seize opportunities.