How to Control Your Mind in Extreme Situations with Chris Moon

What would you do if everything you relied on: your safety, your future, was taken away in seconds?In today’s episode of The SMARTA Podcast, I sit down with Chris Moon, a former soldier, ultra-endurance athlete, and landmine survivor who quite literally had to rebuild his life from nothing.This is not a conversation about “staying positive.”It’s about facing reality, taking ownership, and choosing how you respond, no matter what happens.Chris shares the mindset that helped him survive captivity, a life-threatening explosion, and go on to run ultra-marathons all while helping others build resilience, leadership, and mental strength.What You’ll Learn:• Why feelings are not facts and how that changes everything• The mindset shift that gives you control in any situation• Why taking full responsibility is your greatest advantage• How to move beyond fear instead of being controlled by it• The truth about resilience (and why it’s more complex than you think)• Why belief determines whether you “finish the race” in life• A simple technique to calm anxiety instantly: cool, calm, confident  Chris Moon is a former British Army officer, landmine survivor, and ultra-endurance athlete. After losing his arm and leg in a landmine explosion, he went on to run marathons, raise millions for charity, and become a global speaker on resilience, leadership, and human performance.He is also the author of One Step Beyond, sharing his journey of survival and mental strength.In this episode:00:00 – The Question That Changes Everything02:00 – Surviving the Landmine Explosion06:00 – Why Feelings Are Not Facts09:00 – Taking Ownership of Your Life13:00 – The Truth About Resilience17:00 – Facing Reality (Even When It’s Hard)21:00 – Why Belief Determines Your Outcome25:00 – The “Cool, Calm, Confident” Technique28:00 – Fear vs Action32:00 – The Power of Small Improvements36:00 – Why You Must Be Present40:00 – Advice for the Younger Generation44:00 – Find Your Reasons to Keep Going48:00 – Final Message: Make the Best of LifeIf this episode shifted your perspective, share it with someone who needs a reminder that they are stronger than their circumstances.Subscribe, leave a review, and most importantly, take one principle from this episode and apply it today.Because resilience isn’t something you talk about.It’s something you practice.