Performance Intelligence Think You Could Survive the SAS? Here's What it Takes to be an Elite Soldier | Harry Moffitt
Nov 26, 2025
Harry Moffitt, a former Australian SAS operator turned psychologist, shares gripping tales from his military journey. He discusses the brutal realities of SAS training versus Hollywood portrayals. Listeners will be captivated by his reflections on a mission where he chose to save civilians over completing objectives, marking a profound moral struggle. Harry also highlights the importance of mental health after service, using cricket as a unique form of therapy. Plus, he talks about his education program, aimed at equipping veterans for civilian life.
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Choosing Humanity Over Mission
- Harry chose to break protocol and evacuate a wounded boy and an old man instead of continuing the mission.
- He later accepted that decision as a sign he'd reached his use-by date and needed change.
Surviving A Landmine And Rebuilding
- In 2008 Harry survived a landmine explosion that killed a friend and left him physically and mentally shattered.
- He rebuilt via a 'gym of the mind' combining CBT, physiotherapy, nutrition and persistence to return to duty within a year.
Cricket As Collective Therapy
- After a suicide bombing the team used a game of cricket to help a traumatized base unwind and process grief.
- Harry calls that impromptu cricket one of the most powerful group-therapy moments he's seen.
