EPISODE · Oct 17, 2025 · 5 MIN
Drownproofing
from Win More, Live Better · host Zach Brandon
In Navy SEAL training, there’s a brutal exercise called drownproofing. Your hands and feet are bound, you’re dropped into deep water and told to survive for five minutes. The harder you fight, the faster you sink. The key to surviving is surrendering the urge to swim to the top. In this episode, we explore what drownproofing can teach us about letting go of control and why the instinct to fight through every struggle often keeps you stuck.For more practical tools and mindset stories like this, you can subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://winningwithwords.beehiiv.com/If you’re a coach or leader striving for more clarity, consistency, and fulfillment, feel free to reach out anytime to see how I can best serve you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-brandon-40169573/
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In Navy SEAL training, there’s a brutal exercise called drownproofing. Your hands and feet are bound, you’re dropped into deep water and told to survive for five minutes. The harder you fight, the faster you sink. The key to surviving is surrendering the urge to swim to the top. In this episode, we explore what drownproofing can teach us about letting go of control and why the instinct to fight through every struggle often keeps you stuck. For more practical tools and mindset stories like thi...
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