
221: The Unimaginable Path of Jonny Kim. SEAL Combat Medic, Doctor, Astronaut
Jocko Podcast
Motivation to Become a Navy Seal
The speaker, at 16, felt lost until a friend explained passionately about Navy Seals, inspiring him. Despite initial superficial motivations like blowing up things and serving the country, his deeper desire was to transform and protect others due to childhood experiences. He realized his decision was influenced by wanting to protect his loved ones, born from his relationship with his father. While he initially believed becoming a Navy Seal would solve his life's problems, he later understood it was a naive thought that provided tools to handle challenges.
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