How to Build Immense Inner Strength | David Goggins

In this episode, my guest is David Goggins, retired Navy SEAL,
highly accomplished ultramarathoner, best-selling author, and
influential public speaker. David explains how he mastered his
inner dialogue to build extraordinary levels of discipline and
mental and physical toughness. He describes how confronting his
early hardships, including physical and mental abuse, learning
disorders, and obesity, became a practice of deep and excruciating
self-reflection — eventually allowing him to transmute those
experiences into a superhuman work ethic. This conversation is a
unique window into David Goggins’ process in that it focuses both
on the underlying science and how David manages and directs his
inner dialogue. It’s a conversation that will inform and inspire
anyone wondering how exactly to go about building discipline and
confidence and reach their potential. Note: This conversation
includes profanity. Some content might not be suitable for all
audiences and ages. For show notes, including referenced articles
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Goggins (00:03:39) Sponsors: LMNT & Waking Up (00:07:58)
Learning, Studying & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) (00:14:59) Writing & Learning, ADHD & Focus
(00:20:35) Friction, Focus, “Conqueror’s Mindset” (00:25:16) Early
Hardships, “Haunted” (00:30:48) Anger, Social Media; Growth &
Challenges (00:34:41) Sponsor: AG1 (00:37:11) Stick vs. Carrot,
Negative Inner Dialogue, “Stay Hard” (00:42:39) Inspiration,
Characters & Self Image (00:46:09) Willpower & Anterior
Mid-Cingulate Cortex (00:53:23) Friction & the “Suck”,
Willpower (00:59:14) Building Willpower, Brain & “No Days Off”
Mentality  (01:09:54) Losing Weight, Challenge & Willpower
(01:18:47) Self-Criticism & Discipline; Recovery; Stutter &
Building Confidence (01:26:45) Relationships & Honest
Conversations, People Pleasing (01:34:49) Self-Reflection &
Empowerment (01:39:06) Unseen Work, Real Passion & Purpose,
Medicine Cabinet Analogy (01:46:32) Feeling Lost, Self-Reflection
& Individual Process (01:54:11) Challenges & Two Internal
Voices, Misunderstood (01:59:32) Running, Smoke Jumping; Success;
Willpower & Perishable Skills (02:07:04) Self-Reflection &
Action, Distractions (02:15:27) Inner Dialogue; Failing Properly
(02:24:59) Introspection & Unconscious Mind, Cleaning
“Cupboards” (02:35:19) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple
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