Modern Wisdom

#530 - Shawn Ryan - Navy Seal To CIA Contractor

Sep 24, 2022

Shawn Ryan, a former US Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, shares his incredible journey from covert operations to civilian life. He recounts training Keanu Reeves for 'John Wick' and the intense dedication it required. Ryan discusses the mental toll of military service, including struggles with PTSD and sobriety. He also dives into modern warfare’s shift towards cyber tactics, and how personal growth often comes through adversity. With insights on navigating grief and age stereotypes, this conversation is both enlightening and deeply personal.

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Intro

3min

From Navy SEAL to Hollywood Mentor

2min

The Essentials of a Good Student in Firearms Training

2min

Critics vs. Audience: A Cinematic Divide

14min

Combat Trauma and Transition

13min

From SEAL to New Horizons

10min

Navigating CIA Selection and Transitioning from Military Service

17min

The Future of Warfare: A Shift to Cyber and Propaganda

2min

China's Influence on the Fentanyl Crisis and Energy Independence

2min

10.

Digital Warfare and Democracy

5min

11.

Navigating Personal Security Myths

18min

12.

Navigating Grief, Growth, and Sobriety

19min

13.

Breaking Age Stereotypes and Embracing Personal Growth

4min

Shawn Ryan is a former US Navy SEAL, former contractor for the CIA and a podcaster.

The world's special operations are done in the darkness. If Navy SEALs are a spectre then CIA Contractors are their shadows. Shawn spent decades working behind enemy lines all over the world and has some crazy insights into that life, plus how it feels to re-integrate back into normal society.

Expect to learn what it's like to train Keanu Reeves for John Wick, why physical abuse from your fellow SEALs might be just what you need, the crazy breadth of tasks CIA contractors are asked to complete, why the establishment elite are losing touch with every day people, Shawn's reflections on sobriety after drinking to deal with his anger and much more...

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