The Unbeatable Mind Podcast With Mark Divine

We train police and military how to overcome the challenges of being physically safe. It's time to show them tools of how to overcome the psychological impact and challenges from being in the field as an active duty officer. Police and Military personal have a higher rate of suicide than the civilian population. Mark Bouchard (@MarkBouchard) is currently with Canada's national police force, the RCMP. He was a SWAT operator and a medic who has developed a passion for mental health after suffering his own psychological injury back in 2015. Mark has taught dozens of mental health training sessions and spent seven years as a peer support member. His new book, Setting My Sights On Stigma: Thoughts From an Injured Mind, is an offering of information on how to navigate and heal from the psychological injuries from being on the front line.    Mark Bouchard (@MarkBouchard) is creating a course on police culture and lethal force decisions for The First Responder Behavioral Health Institute. His new book, Setting My S

Don’t be afraid to give control as a leader. The most successful teams work hard, have compassion, and understand how to transfer leadership between teammates. Renowned sport’s journalist John U Bacon (@JohnUBacon) has a passion for leadership and teams. He won the Award of the Night Wallace Fellowship for journalism from the University of Michigan. And most interesting, he took the worst high school hockey team as a coach from the worst to one of the best in the country in four years. He is the author of 11 books, seven of which are national bestsellers. His most recent book is a New York Times Best Seller; Let Them Lead: Unexpected Lessons in Leadership From America’s Worst High School Hockey Team, shares insights on leadership and the power of making things hard.  John U. Bacon (@John U Bacon) career as a leader and teacher spans three decades. He has won awards for being an inspiring writer, a public speaker, and a college instructor. Bacon has taught at Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, and tea

AI could possibly be one of the best tools for the mental health field. The merging of technology and therapy is exciting and getting proven results.. AI is no longer some strange science fiction concept, it is becoming a part of human existence. Dr. Gabriella Kellerman (@gabriellarosenkellerman) has dedicated her life to discovering the most impactful ways to empower and transform the condition of mental illness. Her passion for the science of thriving has led her to become the Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Product Officer at BetterUp Labs. Her new book Tomorrow Mind is all about thriving and training our minds to investigate and learn how we can improve our thought process, attitudes, and actions.    Many advances have been made thanks to the technology advancements of AI. Utilizing this new era Dr. Gabriella Kellerman has dedicated her work in discovering research based inclusive methods that will support people in thriving in today's world. Inspired by her father’s dedication to helping humanity w

Mental disorders are now the leading cause of disability on the planet and in the United States.  We have a crisis and we need new ideas and new approaches. Mental health has become a global crisis. Harvard psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Chris Palmer (@ChrisPalmerMD) is the Director of the Department of postgraduate and continuing education in McLean Hospital, and he's an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.  His research is leading the future of understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. His recent book Brain Energy outlines a revolutionary new understanding that for the first time unites our existing knowledge about mental illness within a single framework: mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain.   Dr. Chris Palmer was personally impacted witnessing the decline of his mother’s mental health when he was a child. His frustration with the medical system and his own struggles drove him into the field of psychology where he has focused on understanding wh

I would say focus on whole foods. Focus on nutrient density, and  have it be bioavailable nutrient dense food. Meaning foods that are high in nutrients, that's first and foremost when it comes to being healthy. .   Gut imbalance and shame are like hand in glove when it comes to being healthy according to Dr. Will Cole (@Dr. Will Cole). As a visionary in the health field he created one of the first functional medicine telehealth centers in the world. He is the author of Ketotarian, Intuitive Fasting, and Gut Feelings. He is one of the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation and specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease.   Dr. Will Cole spent his earnings as a teenager on the latest superfood or herb that he was learning about. His passion and curiosity led him into the field of functional medicine where he is dedicated to demystifying how to get and stay healthy. Dr. Cole has a podcast, The Art of Being Well, where he explores a variety of diverse topics. His

Meditation, contemplation, all the spiritual practices, even therapy is all asking you to look within. You're not looking out there to solve your problem, you're looking within.   RJ Singh is all about Ultra Habits and the power of implementing positivity into your daily routine. His early life was one of violence, crime, jails, and addiction. With the support of mentors and supportive frameworks Singh embarked on the path of overcoming the pull of living in the shadows. Through his experiences he developed a system which empowers individuals to embark on the journey of living in awareness of mind, body, and spirit.    RJ Singh believes in limitless possibilities. He is a corporate and ultra-endurance athlete, family man and is dedicated to the pursuit of self-mastery. His life mission is to lead by example and share what he has learned about the power of habit and choice.    “As a person stays sober longer, and they're doing the work. They move into a place where they've read all the books, they've accumulat

Many things can be explained to the smallest detail. There are the things like Aspirin that we know work, however still cannot explain exactly why it works. This is the power of trusting the seen and the unseen in science and medicine.   Mark Fox (@markfox) is an engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, and author. From rocket building to PEMF therapy Mark uses his skills and curiosity to invent solutions for the seemingly unsolvable. Utilizing TRIZ in his work, Mark is on the cutting edge of groundbreaking inventions that could change the future of our health and home.   Inventor and visionary Mark Fox shares how to access your creativity and curiosity in his book DaVinci and the 40 Answers. He has been researching and evolving a device that helps heal the body through the pulse electromagnetic field for the past 17 years. His company Resona Health has statistically helped Veterans reduce PTSD symptoms.   “ PEMF stands for pulsed electro-magnetic field. So it's what it sounds like: it's an electromagnetic field tha

I do a very simple meditation that is very powerful. I made a list of everybody I've ever loved in my life. And I spend one minute focusing on thinking what I love about them, and then send them love. Johnathan Robinson (@Johnathan.Robinson) believes that enlightenment is for everyone. He is the author of 14 books, a frequent guest on Oprah, and a psychotherapist. His recent book The Enlightenment Project is an offering to its readers as a guide to support people in reaching permanent states of peace, joy. Jonathan Robinson set out to discover the best ways to find inner peace by studying with over 100 well-known spiritual teachers. In his books, podcast (Awareness Explorers), and talks he shares his findings in a way that is relatable, realistic, and attainable. Jonathan has reached over 100 million people and has been a frequent guest on Oprah, CNN, and other national TV shows, and his work has been featured in USA Today, Newsweek, and Reader’s Digest.   “When you let go of the grabbing or the tendencies of

Interestingly enough… people often focus on what can go wrong instead of right when discussing living a life of generosity and financial abundance. Ramit Sethi (@ramit) is an entrepreneur, financial advisor, and author. His New York Times bestselling book, I Will Teach You to Be Rich, has sold over 10 million copies. Ramit is passionate about how people view their relationship with money and how it impacts romantic relationships. He has a Netflix series coming out this year, where he will take people on the journey to a wealth mindset and habits.  Passionate, focused, and purposefully unrealistic, Ramit Sethi wants people to dream big about money. He recently released a companion journal to his New York Times bestselling book titled I Will Teach You to Be Rich: The Journal. In this playbook, he teaches and encourages the participant to dream big and create a vision that can be activated, acted on, and materialized.    “ My money rules are positive. So remember, they're my rules. I get to create whatever I wan

The best leaders can communicate upsets with their team and then move on. It is important to support and mentor those who do not see themselves as leaders yet by being accountable and honest through word and action.   Command Sergeant Major Bradley Jone's (@authorBPJones) faith and fortitude brought him into a life of service both in and out of the military. His recent book Treading the Deep is a memoir/guidebook on discovering one’s path as a servant leader.   With his unstoppable faith, Command Sergeant Major Bradley Jones has the ability to communicate the hows and whats of making great leaders that will form and shape the future of the US military. His attitude and teaching encourage and inspire the notion that no matter what the circumstance, we can all find meaning and vision.   “ I would talk to my leaders about that, like, look, the doors can open rapidly, and you need to be ready to step through.”  - Command Sergeant Major Bradley Jones   Key Takeaways:   Learning about Leadership: You can learn

Treating people individually and as whole systems is where modern medicine is heading thanks to AI technology and the doctors that are paving the way with integrative practices. Mathew Dawson (@wildhealthmd) is the CEO of Wild Health which was founded in 2019. A father of four, he is also the co-owner, CEO, and chief farming officer of The Kentucky Castle in Woodford County. He is a pioneer in the medical field as he treat patients with integrative medicine and affordable healthcare. Mathew Dawson believes that individualized medicine and diet will be mainsteam before we knowit. He promotes that the future is hear and continues his mission in educating the masses and his peers through his Wild Health Podcast.   “ We're not a collection of organ systems, we're a whole person. And when someone has a headache, you don't just automatically think of the brain, you got to think about the whole system and take care of everything. It's it's not that simple.”  - Mathew Dawson Key Takeaways: Genetic Disposition : Our

Entrepreneurs identify themselves, not just by the product of their work, but by something that's deeper by a core mission.   Jason Feifer (@ heyfeifer) the Editor in Chief at Entrepreneur Magazine, a podcast host, keynote speaker, and startup advisor. Known as an unstoppable optimist Jason enjoys writing and presenting on the topics of taking ownership, creating opportunities, and building for tomorrow.  Jason Feifer newest book, Build for Tomorrow is a manual on how to adapt to change, cultivate resilience, and reinvention.    “ I have this theory of humanity, which is, everybody has the same skill. And that skill is pattern matching. The difference is that we're all good at matching different patterns. The more that you can figure out which patterns you're good at matching, the more you can lean into that.”  - Jason Feifer   Key Takeaways:   Entrepreneurs are Vertical Thinkers : Entrepreneurs only do things because the thing that they're doing is the foundation upon which they will build more on. They

Time is precious. I believe in working smarter, not harder.  DJ Eagle Bear Vanas (@d.j. vanas) is an leadership expert, international speaker, best selling author, member of the Ottowa Tribe, producer and director. His recent book The Warrior Within draws from Native American traditions and philosophies which are high tech wisdom for the modern warrior.  DJ Eagle Bear Vanas newest book, The Warrior Within  is a transformational guide to getting yourself right in order to accomplish the work you were meant to do.    “Being a warrior is somebody who can show up day in and day out, deliver on their responsibilities impact the world contribute.”  - DJ Eagle Bear Vanas Key Takeaways:  Native American Medicine: Medicine is taken throughout the day; deep breaths, prayer, songs, taking stillness, and spending time connecting and learning from nature.  Listening to Your Intuition: Our innate wisdom, otherwise known as intuition, is guiding us at all moments. It is important to learn how to hear your intuition an

Time is precious. I believe in working smarter, not harder.    Nick Sonnenberg (@nicholassonnenberg) is an entrepreneur, author, and world-renowned innovator of efficiency for self and teams. Nick’s recent book Come Up For Air made the Wall Street Journal’s best selling list in 2023.   Nick Sonnenberg's Come Up For Air is a timeless guide for anyone who wants to improve their productivity and work smarter, not harder. “Work has changed. And it's kind of like what's going on as people are still using a typewriter. Basically, when you could get a new M2 chip and a MacBook Pro, and you're trying to get stuff done on a typewriter, it's just suboptimal.”  - Nick Sonnenberg Key Takeaways: Strategy over Luck: Working smart is about having the right strategy and tools. Some companies can be lucky in success. However, there is always a moment when all teams need to learn to finetune their algorithm.  CPR: The core to success for any team is Communication, Planning Tools, and Resources. This acronym is the founda

Our perspective in any given moment dictates how we live our lives. David Richman (@davidrichman_cycleoflives) is an author and speaker who rode 4700 miles to interview and connect to the stories he tells in his new book Cycle of Lives.   Cycle of Lives explores the importance of having difficult conversations with ourselves and others so that we can live a life of integrity and inspiration. “Once you make it okay to quit, it becomes a lot easier to quit… Once you say, no, let me see if I can go just one more step, just go a little bit further, it becomes a little bit easier to not quit”  - David Richman   Key Takeaways:  Sonder: The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. Sonder is a term that ties in many psychological concepts relevant to our well-being and staying grounded. Sonder is an awareness of ourselves living a unique perspective and life which entails various abilities. In this awareness, we realize everyone else is also doing this. It is having

Mark speaks with Dave Asprey. Dave Asprey is the father of biohacking, a four times New York best-selling author, and the founder of groundbreaking companies Bulletproof, Danger Coffee, and Upgrade Labs. Dave’s mission is to empower the entire globe with information and knowledge that unlocks the Super Human in everyone at any age. The proof of these advancements: is improved sleep, energy, and expanded capacity. His books Headstrong, Bulletproof Diet, Super Human, and the newly released Smarter Not Harder are roadmaps to accessing your full potential. “I think birth and death are the same thing. And people can say what you know or do you believe in past lives. There's an argument for that. I've seen enough of my past lives, things that I couldn't explain any other way. But maybe that's all just I've convinced myself. There's a rational argument to believe in reincarnation, and it goes like this. If reincarnation is real, then there's not a problem with believing in it. But let's assume it's false. If you te

Mark speaks with Danny Warshay. From Brown University, Danny is Professor and Executive Director at the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown. He leads thought provoking workshops on entrepreneurship and creativity around the world. He began his entrepreneurial pursuits while an undergrad at Brown when he was a member of a software startup team company called ClearView, which then was later acquired by Apple. Then he co-founded and sold companies and fields ranging from software to advanced materials, consumer products, and the media. Danny has created a road map for entrepreneurs with his new book See, Solve, Scale: How anyone can turn an unsolved problem into a breakthrough success. Key Takeaways:   Entrepreneurship is a Learned Skill: It is a myth that entrepreneurship is something you're born with. It is something that anybody can learn. There are fundamental principles for every entrepreneur to follow and find success in their endeavor.   Diverse Teams Matter: It is statistically proven that

  Mark speaks with Bill George. Bill George is executive fellow at Harvard Business School (HBS), where he has taught leadership since 2004. He is the author of: Emerging Leader Edition of True North, Discover Your True North and The Discover Your True North Fieldbook, Authentic Leadership, True North, Finding Your True North, 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis and True North Groups. He was chair and CEO of Medtronic, the world’s leading medical technology company. He has served as a director of Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Novartis, Target, the Mayo Clinic, and World Economic Forum USA. He has been named one of the Top 25 Business Leaders of the Past 25 Years by PBS, Executive of the Year by Academy of Management, and Director of the Year by National Association of Corporate Directors. Key Takeaways:   True North Leadership: True North Leadership is about leaders understanding that it is important to have meaning in what they choose to do as a profession. Leader’s are encouraged to travel a path of self

Today, Commander Divine speaks with James Schmachtenberger, CEO and co-founder of the Neuro Hacker Collective. Neuro Hacker is dedicated to cutting edge research to provide supplements for brain, body, and emotional health and well being. James has been an entrepreneur since the age of 17, with businesses that were diverse yet always focused on being in service to the health and well being of humanity.    Key Takeaways:   Longevity: There are cells in our body called senescence cells. These cells are healthy cells that continue to divide and reproduce until they start to die, which is called apoptosis.These cells then affect other cells to begin to die in the body. Research is starting to show that we can stop this from happening, and therefore increase quality and length of life.   Successful Path for Meditation: Because our bodies are in a hyper-aroused state due to modern living. Inoreder to have a more beneficial and enjoyable meditation practice it is important to prime yourself through journaling, ex

Mark speaks with Dr. Richard Winters. Richard Winters is a practicing emergency physician and executive coach at Mayo Clinic. As director of Leadership Development for the Mayo Clinic Care Network. He facilitates retreats and delivers programs that train leaders at healthcare organizations worldwide. He has served as managing partner of a democratic physician group, chair of emergency medicine, president of an 800-physician medical staff, and CEO/founder of a managed care startup. He recently released his book called: You're the Leader, Now What? Lessons from Mayo Clinic. Key Takeaways:   GROW Model for Coaching: Coaching is a hugely helpful skill for leaders and managers in the world of work. The GROW model, which stands for Goals, Reality, Options, and Will, is a wonderful tool for coaching and setting clear guidelines for yourself to gain momentum and traction toward your goals.   Expert's Role: Experts are a powerful resource when there is a unique issue that is specific in nature. As a leader, ther