EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 1H 1M
Not Training Your Mind Is Making You Miserable - Navy SEAL Mark Divine - #83
from The Chase Merrill Podcast · host Chase Merrill
Mark Divine is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL Commander, founder of SEALFIT and Unbeatable Mind, and author of several bestselling books including Unbeatable Mind and The Way of the SEAL.What's actually happening when a mind can't be broken? Mark earned the nickname "Cyborg" in the SEALs for barely registering pain, but what he's built since retiring goes far beyond physical toughness into a rigorous daily practice of training the mind itself. So what does it actually take to stop reacting to your own thoughts, and is willpower even the right word for it?Expect to learn where Mark's nickname "Cyborg" actually came from, how childhood conditioning and years of Zen practice combined to change his relationship with pain, why box breathing became the technique he introduced to the SEALs in 2006, what "catching the snake at the head" means and why it's the key to breaking reactive patterns, how meditation training compounds like physical training but shows no visible reps, why almost none of your opinions are actually your own, and much more…-Save hundreds on the best saunas on the market: HERE (use code MERRILL)Save on Ice Barrel Cold Plunge at: HERE (use code MERRILL)Save on beef protein: HERE (use code MERRILL)Save on Nordic Wave Cold Plunge: HERE (Use code MERRILL)Save on Board Game Tables: HERE ( Use MERRILL10)-0:00 Where The Nickname Cyborg Came From2:02 Zen Training And Childhood Abuse Behind His Pain Tolerance5:47 Parenting An Adopted Son Without Forcing Your Own Path10:50 Chase On Pain-Driven Ambition Vs His Sister's Joy12:35 The Twins Story Same Father Opposite Lives15:44 The Ego Is Just A Bunch Of Habits20:29 When The Zen Practice Actually Took Hold22:44 Box Breathing The Secret Weapon He Gave The SEALs In 200631:06 The Four Phases Of Awakening33:29 Why Meditation's Benefits Stay Invisible Until They Don't37:22 Mental Training As The Parallel To Physical Training41:47 Why You Probably Don't Have A Single Original Opinion43:31 The Educational System Is Indoctrination And Reality Is Subjective48:33 Everyone You Meet Is Trapped In Their Own Simulation51:30 The 90-Day Challenge Closing Questions And Book Recs-Thank You For Listening To The Chase Merrill Podcast-Get in touch in the comments below or head to...Instagram: HERE-Mark's Instagram: HEREMark's Website: HERE
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