The Mark Divine Show

Remi Adeleke has had a journey through life that many of us would find hard to imagine. From Nigerian royalty to life in the Bronx, to the SEALs, to a career acting and writing. He and Mark talk about the importance of making the most of the things in front of you at all times.  Hear his story of transformation, determination and defying all odds with his new book "Transformed". Hear how: The importance of making the most of what is in front of you. How the hard life he'd lived in the Bronx helped him for SEAL training. What it takes for a person who barely graduated high school, swim, act or lead finds success in the areas and acquires those skills Listen to this episode as someone going through times of intense struggle, pressure and failure can overcome all odds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this solocast, Mark talks about building respect for yourself as a leader so that you can enhance the performance of your team. His prime example of how to earn respect, is Captain O'Connell from his years in Iraq. Captain O'Connell was called out of retirement after 9/11 to help lead the new Special Operations command and Mark was able to see him work first-hand. Learn the three main aspects of respect: Clarity - it was always clear what was expected and what was needed, and so the team could always knew what it needed to do. Authenticity - you are able to "walk the walk," and be both transparent and accessible Integrity - know how to communicate, so that what you're saying is both useful and positive. Consider how what you say is going to land with others. Listen to this episode for a stronger understanding of how respect plays into leadership skills and how you can work to develop them in your own team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the 200th episode of his podcast, Mark revisits a number of interviews with various guests that all exemplify parts of the Unbeatable Mind, 5 Mountain system. You'll hear clips from the David Goggins episode, Cal Newport, Christine Hassler, Sifu Singh and Damien Mander. Each interview is an example of one of the 5 mountains - the physical, mental, emotional, intuitional and Kokoro.  Listen to this special episode to get a better understanding of how the 5 mountains show up in a variety of circumstances and how you can manage them for your own Unbeatable Mind.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jack Carr is known as the best-selling author of the thriller "The Terminal List," but before coming an author, he led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Commander. Jack spent 20 years in Naval Special Warfare and always had two goals in life - to be a SEAL and to write a book.  His newest book, "True Believer" is next to come out. It's important to know that you're doing the right thing for yourself at the right time. The important process of moving up through ranks to command rather than starting out on top How being SEAL for 20 years helped him as an author Listen to this episode and get a better understanding of how to make a radical career change.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gary Kraftsow is an old friend and mentor to Commander Divine. He is also the founder of the American Viniyoga Institute. Listen in as they discuss the current state of yoga in the US as well as the deeper meaning of yoga as a practice rather than simply an exercise. Learn about: Gary's idea of the Yogi, the Bogi and the Rogi and the genuine teachings of yoga. How yoga actually preceded any religious practice, including Hinduism The importance of breath control as a first step to a focused mind Listen to this episode to hear more about the ancient practice of Hinduism and yoga and to understand yoga as part of a "science of spirituality."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian MacKenzie is the founder of Power, Speed, Endurance and Rob Wilson a co-presenter on the new Art of Breath seminars. They talk with Commander Divine today about the importance of proper breathing and breath control for performance in both athletes and everyday life. Learn how The nose is specifically designed for breathing, so breathing through the nose is the right way to breath. Don't be a "mouth-breather." Breath control is the basis of performance both as an athlete and everything else as well Nasal breathing engages the parasympathetic nervous system so that you can be relaxed and focused at the same time. Listen to this episode to get insight into the least recognized, but most important physical activity, namely breathingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For An elite team to function properly, the leader needs to be able to earn the trust of his team. Commander Divine discusses trust - how to earn and give it in your team. Learn how: An example of turning a major mistake into more trust for yourself through being forthright, taking responsibility, and then acting on those lessons to improve the risk situations. Humility is the hallmark trait of a good leader  Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of trust in teams and the importance for success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erwan Le Corre is the creator of the world renowned fitness system MovNat and is on a mission to reintroduce natural movement to our modern lives. He is the author of "The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom." He and Mark talk about the value of moving and will inspire you to build a naturally strong and flexible body and to form yourself anew into a mindful, skillful and physically capable human being.   Learn how: Natural movement is an important learning opportunity for children and shouldn't be taken away out of fear of risk Breath control is an integral part of natural movement, as it is with all movement Everyone is capable of natural movement, but only by being mindful does one become skilled Listen to this episode to hear how we can reclaim natural movement for fitness and strength.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scott Eastwood, actor and host of the Podcast "Live Life Better" sits down with Mark to talk acting, his latest project "The Outpost", nutrition, business and the mental and emotional practices he used to become successful.  Find out: How too tight of a deadline can guarantee that you'll move on too quickly Nutrition and the key to staying focused even while on set The importance of journaling and your daily learning Don't miss this episode and find out how techniques of an Unbeatable Mind will help in show business just as they do in every other kind of business.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Neil Pasricha is an author and speaker who is a well-known expert on creating happiness for both yourself and in your organization. He has written several books, including "The Happiness Equation," and, most recently, "How to Get Back Up: A Memoir of Failure & Resilience." He is also a speaker, giving an extremely popular TED talk. Today, he talks to Mark about the formula for happiness. Being a "big fish" can give you more freedom than being in a "big pond." Happiness is a prime goal - "How to get happy" is one of the most popular Google searches Contentment is a part of happiness, but not the only ingredient Listen to this episode to understand that happiness doesn't come from success, it's the other way around. Success comes from happiness.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.