Mark Divine, PhD

Mark Divine, PhD Retired Navy SEAL Commander, NYT Bestselling Author, and Host of The Mark Divine Show, Mark Divine guides you to greatness through mental toughness.

Pre-order 'Uncommon' now and unlock your full potential in life and business. bit.ly/GetUncommon Do you wish you had the mental toughness of a Navy SEAL? Do you seek the confidence to deal with any threat, to steer any situation to a positive outcome?

09/03/2026

I want to build the next season of Unbeatable Mind training around what's working for you.

We put together a short survey, about five minutes. Where you're at with your practice, what's working, and how to make Unbeatable Mind more useful for you. There are no right answers here, only yours.

Whether you're deep in the daily practice or just getting your bearings, I want to hear from you.

Take the survey: link in comments.

The pace of change isn’t slowing down. The question is whether we can develop the inner capacity to lead through it.In t...
09/02/2026

The pace of change isn’t slowing down. The question is whether we can develop the inner capacity to lead through it.

In this conversation with Amy Elizabeth Fox, we explore why the leadership skills that got us here may not be enough for what comes next. We talk about vertical development, the hidden ways stress and past experiences shape how leaders respond, and why slowing down can actually improve clarity, creativity, and decision-making.

We also get into what it means to lead in an increasingly brittle, anxious, nonlinear, and incomprehensible world, where knowledge alone won’t be enough. Presence, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, adaptability, and the ability to remain coherent in uncertainty are becoming essential leadership capacities.

Look at your own leadership today. Are you simply trying to move faster through the chaos, or are you developing the inner capacity to lead differently within it?

If that question resonates, join Amy and me for the full conversation on the Mark Divine Show.



You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/oJ2dovN1-jE

09/01/2026

Mindfulness isn’t about stopping your thoughts or eliminating emotion. It’s about learning not to be driven by them.

In this clip, Jason Stacy and I talk about building that ability through small reps. You notice the thought, emotion, or story that shows up, allow it to be there, and learn to observe it without immediately reacting to it.

Over time, you become less identified with the noise and more capable of stepping back and seeing what’s actually happening.

That awareness matters when it’s time to perform. Jason breaks it down through four dials: focus, intensity, arousal, and attention. The better you understand your own state, the better you can adjust those dials for whatever the moment requires.

Pay attention today when a strong thought or emotion shows up. Can you observe it without letting it decide what you do next?

For more on mindfulness, self-awareness, and performing under pressure, watch the full conversation with Jason Stacy on the Mark Divine Show.

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If you're not training your mind, something else is training it for you.I talked about this with Madhu on the Conscious ...
08/27/2026

If you're not training your mind, something else is training it for you.

I talked about this with Madhu on the Conscious Success Podcast. We went into how breath control, visualization, concentration, and mindfulness helped me stay steady under pressure in BUD/S and later became core parts of Unbeatable Mind.

The goal is simple: create enough space between stimulus and response so you can choose how to act instead of reacting automatically.

That kind of control doesn't come from more information. It comes from practice.

Watch the full episode of the Conscious Success Podcast with Madhuri Pura Dasa to go deeper into the mental training behind Unbeatable Mind.



Watch it here: https://youtu.be/shkEKjSPBhw?si=wQQ5-PnP8wQx4f_n

Pressure doesn’t create who you are. It reveals what you’ve built.When the stakes rise, talent and skill will only take ...
08/26/2026

Pressure doesn’t create who you are. It reveals what you’ve built.

When the stakes rise, talent and skill will only take you so far. What separates consistent high performers is the ability to manage what’s happening internally while staying fully present with what’s in front of them.

In this conversation with Jason Stacy, we get into the difference between confidence and genuine self-belief, why your energy, emotions, and environment shape performance, and how the habits built outside the pressure moment determine how you respond inside it.

We also talk about something most people overlook: recovery doesn’t have to wait until the end of the day. Small resets between meetings, matches, or demanding moments can help you regulate your energy, clear your mind, and enter the next moment ready instead of carrying the last one with you.

Pressure is inevitable. How you meet it can be trained.

Take a hard look at your own energy, emotions, and environment. What are you building today that you’ll be able to rely on when the pressure is on?

If you want to go deeper into what it takes to perform when the stakes are high, watch my full conversation with Jason Stacy on the Mark Divine Show.



Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/avaDxAvFVbY

Becoming strong doesn't start with lifting more weight, running farther, or pushing harder. It starts with the way you t...
08/24/2026

Becoming strong doesn't start with lifting more weight, running farther, or pushing harder. It starts with the way you train your mind.

Long before the body quits, the mind begins negotiating. It tells you that you've had enough, that you can back off, that stopping early won't matter. If you consistently listen to that voice, you train it to become louder.

Mental strength is built by learning to recognize those moments and choosing your response. Sometimes that means pushing through discomfort. Other times it means slowing down, controlling your breath, and staying focused on the next right action instead of getting overwhelmed by everything ahead.

Physical training gives us a great arena to practice this, but the real value extends far beyond the gym. The same mind you train there is the one you bring to your work, relationships, leadership, and every difficult situation you face.

This week, notice when your mind starts negotiating with you. Instead of reacting automatically, take control of the conversation and choose what happens next.

If you're not training yourself, the world is training you.Every day, we're taking in information, opinions, distraction...
08/20/2026

If you're not training yourself, the world is training you.

Every day, we're taking in information, opinions, distractions, and expectations that shape the way we think and operate. Without an intentional practice, those inputs begin doing the training for us.

I talked about this with Zac Armstrong on the No Hype, Just Standards Podcast. Instead of constantly searching for another hack, book, podcast, or program, choose a few practices that actually develop you and commit to them. Breath work, visualization, meditation, gratitude, journaling, and physical training don't need to consume your entire day. What matters is that you practice consistently enough for them to become part of how you operate.

I've come to see life itself as a practice. Yesterday is a memory and tomorrow is a hope. The only time you can actually train, grow, or change anything is today.

That's why the simple practices matter. Eventually, you're not reminding yourself to control your breath under pressure. That's simply how you breathe. You're not trying to become mindful. You become more aware throughout your day because you've trained it.

My conversation with Zac covers a lot of ground, from burnout and finding a new vision to why we quit under pressure and how daily practice creates lasting growth.

Watch or listen to the full episode of No Hype, Just Standards for the complete conversation.

You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/WHiXi6r-hm0?si=aEPz-0xpzZcRG7RS

08/19/2026

Last month in California, we put the New York Mavericks Professional Bull Riders team through SEALFIT training, and it was incredible to watch what happened when these athletes were pushed beyond what they thought they could do.

Bull riding already demands courage, toughness, and an extraordinary ability to perform under pressure. But as the training progressed, the biggest changes weren't just physical. The guys started communicating differently, trusting each other more, believing in themselves and their teammates, and discovering they were capable of more than they had been giving themselves credit for.

That's one of the reasons we train hard at SEALFIT. You don't really know where your perceived limits end and your actual capacity begins until you're willing to test yourself. As I told the team, keep your mind on one thing at a time. Do the next thing, then the next.

By the end of the training, the difference in the team was night and day. Great effort from the Mavericks, and I look forward to seeing how they carry these lessons back into the arena.

Keep doing the hard things. That's where you discover what's really in you.



You can watch the full YT video here: https://youtu.be/Hl2O1shTlkg

How we treat other people says far more about us than it does about them.It is easy to be patient, respectful, and gener...
08/17/2026

How we treat other people says far more about us than it does about them.

It is easy to be patient, respectful, and generous when things are going well or when someone agrees with us. The real test comes when we're frustrated, disappointed, under pressure, or dealing with someone who sees the world differently.

Those moments reveal what we've actually trained into ourselves. Can we stay grounded enough to listen? Can we disagree without disrespect? Can we hold a boundary without becoming cruel?

You don't control how other people show up, but you always have a choice in how you respond. And over time, those choices shape your character.

This week, pay attention to how you treat people when it would be easier not to show them your best. That's where the real practice begins.

One of the biggest barriers to change is fear of what we might lose.When I was considering leaving a successful career o...
08/13/2026

One of the biggest barriers to change is fear of what we might lose.

When I was considering leaving a successful career on Wall Street to pursue the SEALs, my mind gave me every reason not to do it. What would people think? How far behind would I fall? What if I failed?

When we're facing something radically different, the mind naturally tries to predict the future using what it already knows. We can see everything we might lose, while the person we could become on the other side is much harder to imagine.

Visualization helped change that for me. Over time, becoming a SEAL stopped feeling like some distant possibility and became a future I could actually see myself living. That shifted my energy, my confidence, and ultimately the actions I was willing to take.

I recently joined Bobby Shelton on The Self-Leadership Lab Podcast to talk about this process and how fear, identity, visualization, and self-awareness shape the way we lead ourselves through change. If you're facing a decision that requires you to leave something familiar behind, I think you'll get a lot from this conversation.

Watch or listen to the full episode and consider what might become possible if you stopped letting fear of what you could lose outweigh the vision of who you could become.



Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CORHnh7I_P4

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