Internal Locus of Control - Ep. 14
Those with a more internalized locus of control - who believe that they determine their path in life through their own decisions - are less susceptible to learned helplessness and are much more likely...
23 Touko 20225min
Honest Dogs - Ep. 13
Some sled dogs will put just enough pressure into the harness to appear to be working while they’re actually taking a break. “Honest dogs” throw their full weight into the straps no matter how tired t...
17 Touko 20225min
Modular, Mobile, Ready - Chris Merritt - Ep. 12
On this call, we’re speaking with Chris Merritt, a human performance coach at a tier-one special operations unit. Chris has developed a set of principles that guide his training process: modular, mo...
9 Touko 20221h 1min
Contrast Drives Meaning - Ep. 11
Contrast feeds appreciation. We value warmth a lot more when we've just come in from the cold. Food tastes better when we're hungry. We're better able to enjoy the company of friends and family when...
2 Touko 202210min
It's Not About You - Ep. 10
A common mental feature in successful SOF candidates is that it's not just about them. When they reflect on their reasons for being there and suffering for the sake of a long-term goal, their thoughts...
25 Huhti 20226min
In Death Ground, Fight - Ep. 9
A recent study on BUD/S students looked at the roles of mindsets around stress, willpower, and failure. The primary focus of the study was "stress mindset." This is whether you view stress as either e...
19 Huhti 202211min
Trying is Lying - Ep. 8
Edith Eger, an Auschwitz survivor turned author and trauma therapist, has a saying: "Trying is lying. You're either doing it or you're not." "If you say, 'I'm trying," she writes, "you don't actually ...
11 Huhti 20226min
The Big Five - Casey Glass - Ep. 7
In this episode we have a conversation with Casey Glass, who has been a strength and conditioning coach at an active duty special operations unit for the past eight years. Alongside helping the operat...
10 Huhti 202246min
