Mark Divine: On Becoming Uncommon, The Power of Meditation, Becoming a Warrior, and Heart Based Leadership

In this episode Mark Devine, a retired Navy SEAL commander, founder of SealFit and Unbeatable Mind, and New York Times bestselling author shares his journey from Wall Street to the Navy SEALs, emphasizing the transformative power of meditation and Zen practices. He discusses the balance between 'yin and yang' life approaches, the importance of physical, mental, and emotional development, and how his training methods have evolved over the years. The discussion highlights how integrating self-awareness, compassion, and mental training can lead to extraordinary performance and effective leadership. Marcus and Mark also delve into the essence of true warrior leaders and the evolution of Devine's perspective on what it means to be a warrior. Episode Highlights: 04:04 Journey to Zen and Martial Arts 04:23 From Wall Street to Navy SEALs 31:00 The Yin and Yang of Personal Growth 33:15 The Warrior's Path: Oak and Reed 33:42 Merging the Hard and Soft 34:54 Witnessing Awareness and Ego 43:44 The Essence of True Leadership Mark Divine, from upstate New York, graduated from Colgate University where he focused on athletic endeavors like swimming, rowing, and triathlon racing. He began his career as a CPA at Coopers & Lybrand in NYC, serving clients like Solomon Brothers and Paine Webber. After earning an MBA from NYU Stern, he pursued his dream of becoming a Navy SEAL officer, graduating as the honor-man of his class. He served for nine years on active duty and eleven in the reserves. Mark co-founded Coronado Brewing Company, launched NavySEALs.com, and developed the SEALFIT program, incorporating his Unbeatable Mind warrior development model. You can learn more about Mark at: https://markdivine.com/ Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.