187: Quiet the Mind to Get The Answers You Seek with SealFit Mark Divine

<p> </p> <p>We’ve all heard how difficult it can be to become a Navy SEAL – the physical challenges alone can make or break one’s success. Today’s guest and host of The Unbeatable Mind podcast, Mark Divine, had that part covered, but he ensured his success by mastering his thoughts as well.</p> <p> </p> <p>From a disempowered background and core story, Mark didn’t always have dreams of becoming a Navy SEAL. In fact, he actually had a successful career as a CPA, but he longed for something more that also appealed to his athletic side.</p> <p> </p> <p>Tune in to find out how Mark shifted his thought patterns and discarded those that didn’t work to accomplish his goals then and how he continues to apply those skills in his life and businesses now. I love how Mark’s approach links the heart and mind – you’re going to be amazed at just how simple it can be once you can quiet your mind and focus on one task at a time.</p> <p> </p> <p>--   </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Questions Asked in This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What led you to begin you Zen practice?</li> <li>What were some of the core beliefs of your family?</li> <li>What was the driver to become a Navy SEAL?</li> <li>Why did you find the process of becoming a Navy SEAL to be “easier?”</li> <li>If someone is feeling disempowered, what would you recommend for a visualization?</li> <li>What goes on in regard to training at your retreats?</li> <li>How can you break through mentally?</li> <li>What are you most excited about right now?</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>In This Episode We Talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How Mark went from CPA to Navy SEAL</li> <li>Mark’s Zen and meditation practice</li> <li>Changing the patterns of your thoughts from disempowering to empowering</li> <li>What it means to “practice on the bench”</li> <li>The BIG Four Skills (1. Breath Control 2. Maintaining, Managing and Curating Positive Direction of Emotions and Thinking 3. Always Hold an Image of What Success Looks Like and 4. Front Sight Focus)</li> <li>The importance and power of vi