Notes on Resilience 158: Resilience Without The Hype, with Shaun Murphy
Ever wish you had a steady rhythm to move you through doubt, fatigue, and fear?
We sit down with Shaun Murphy—Mr. Motivation—to explore how a veteran turned educator, musician, and author uses leadership and motivation to transform pain into power. Sean shares the core lessons from the Army: leaders provide purpose, direction, and motivation, and trust is built by keeping your word even when it’s hard. From running large teams to teaching in classrooms, he shows how empathy and consistency inspire people to go further than they thought possible.
This conversation digs into the heart of resilience: reframing setbacks, finding meaning at your own pace, and stacking small wins until self-doubt runs out of oxygen. We unpack how broken promises to ourselves erode belief—and how to reverse it by choosing one habit, meeting it daily, and letting momentum rewire your identity. Shaun also examines the systems around us—parents, coaches, media—that shape confidence, and he makes a case for protecting your energy by curating the voices you let in.
If you’re navigating change, leading a team, or just trying to keep your promise to yourself, you’ll find practical tools and a mindset you can carry.
Shaun "Mister Motivation" Murphy is a U.S. Army veteran turned motivational speaker, educator, musician, and author of Unbreakable Valor: Triumph Through the Soul of Resilience (May 2025). After overcoming the trauma of losing his father at age six and rising from poverty in Brooklyn, he served in the Army and led veteran recruitment efforts for Teach For America—earning recognition from Michelle Obama
Today, he blends original music, storytelling, and mindset coaching to empower individuals and organizations to break through fear, scarcity, and self-doubt
Shaun lives with his wife and two children and continues to inspire change worldwide through speaking engagements, workshops, and his signature "Breakthrough Bunker" platform.
- Website: https://mistermotivation.com
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EPyOcUv5KjjfyDGZFQo5Y
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@misterm0tivati0n
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