The Mark Divine Show

Guiding others on how to be Resilient in challenging circumstances with Fred Krawchuk

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Retired Colonel Fred T. Krawchuk, is a well-known and respected leadership teacher. He's been a U.S. Army Special Forces officer and has led soldiers ...

On the Art of Science and Self Mastery with Sifu Singh

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sifu Harinder Singh is a 23rd generation Kung Fu Master, trainer and author.  He and Commander Divine talk about the importance of martial arts and h...

Mark reads from his new book “Launch.”

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Divine just finished a rough draft of his new book "Launch," which was originally conceived as being for young adults. He realized that it w...

Artificial Intelligence and the Future with Kyle Russell

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Russell is a prodigy, having started work with the Silicon Valley venture capital firm of Andreessen Horowitz at the age of 22. He talks with Com...

Brad Thor: Fiction and the importance of mental strength

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Thor is a well-known novelist who has written 18 extremely successful thrillers. His main character is a SEAL and he's immersed himself in the wo...

Understanding that the physical is an extension of your spiritual journey with Sanjay Rawal

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sanjay Rawal is an award winning Documentary film director with "Food Chains" and "Challenging Impossibility", with his most recent called "3100: Run ...

Talking about the psychology of sports and performance with Dr. John Sullivan

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. John Sullivan is a well-known sports psychologist who currently works with NFL teams, has consulted with the NBA, Major League Soccer, and English...

Robert Hamilton Owens talks about growing and getting stronger at every age

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Preparing for the Spartan Race at Dodger Stadium Mark had a chance to talk with Robert Hamilton Owens. Robert is known as a speaker, athlete and adven...

The Way of the SEAL: Training and building an elite team

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of his special "The Way of the SEAL" podcasts, Mark talks about the final two principles in his book, Training for the Way of the...

The Way of the SEAL: “Think Offense all the time.”

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, Mark gives us more insights on the 5th anniversary edition of his book "The Way of the SEAL." Today he talks extensively about t...

Spartan Co-Founder Joe De Sena on Overcoming Obstacles and Spartan Race taking off around the world

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joe De Sena has always been an entrepreneur, but he is best known as the co-founder of the Spartan Races, and the host of the Spartan Up! podcast. Wit...

Stew Smith: Tactical Fitness and Sheepdog training

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stew Smith is a well-known fitness trainer and author. His latest book is "Tactical Fitness (40+) Foundation Rebuilding." He and Commander Divine talk...

The Way of the SEAL: “Build Your Intuition”

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, Mark gives us more insights on the 5th anniversary edition of his book "The Way of the SEAL." Today he talks extensively about t...

JC Glick talks about leadership in the military and in business

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

JC Glick is a former Ranger and served 11 combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He's also an author, and he's provided a very down-to-earth account of...

Fake News and Cyber security: James Scott talks to Commander Divine

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

James Scott is a writer who works in cyber-security, advising congress about cyber security. He is a co-founder of the Institute for Critical Infrastr...

Laird Hamilton on being a surfing legend and innovator: Part Two

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In Part Two of this interview, Mark and Laird Hamilton get into more specifics about training, recovery and nutrition. They also talk about the import...

Laird Hamilton on being a surfing legend and innovator: Part One

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Laird Hamilton is well known in the surfing community and is the subject of the recent, award winning documentary "Take Every Wave." He was one of the...

The Way of the SEAL: “Embrace the Suck”

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, Mark dives deeper into the new version of his book “The Way of the SEAL” to focus on doing today what others won’t and for...

David Goggins talks about physical and mental toughness

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

David Goggins (@iamdavidgoggins) is extremely well known both for his military career and as an extreme athlete. In 2013 he set the record for pullup...

A unique approach to life and business with the Engelharts

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew and Terces Engelhart have created a work environment unlike any other. This spirit of gratitude and appreciation for the abundance of life has...

Michael Gervais: Mindfulness and High Performance

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Gervais is a renowned expert in high-performance psychology, best known for his work with the Seattle Seahawks, the Red Bull Stratos team, and...

Commander Divine talks about bullet-proofing and front sight focus

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In his solocast today, the Commander talks about Front Sight Focus and Bullet-proofing your mission, more principles from the Anniversary edition of h...

Charlie Melton on being a sniper and a SEAL

14 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie Melton is well-known as the marksman who trained Chris Kelly and Marcus Lutrell among many others. Charlie and the Commander go through his ca...

Lieutenant Colonel David Grossman on being Sheepdog Strong

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

David Grossman is well known for teaching at West Point, as a trainer and for various law enforcement and Criminal Justice organizations, and as an ex...

Jason Silva and his addiction to cognitive ecstasy

31 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Silva is an Emmy award winning TV personality, film maker and public speaker. He’s also a self-confessed addict of cognitive ecstasy. What tha...

Jay Redman on Leadership and Bravery after Battle

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Redman is a decorated US Navy SEAL lieutenant. He was critically wounded in 2007 while leading a mission – his team was ambushed and he was stru...

Naveen Jain: Entrepreneurship, and the Science of the Microbiome

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Naveen Jain is a serial entrepreneur, his latest venture being “Viome” which examines gut health. His company provides testing to make sure that t...

Commander Divine talks about the principles of The Way of the SEAL

10 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For the 5 year anniversary of The Way of the SEAL, Mark is putting out an updated version of the book for us. In 4 episodes, he’ll be going over the...

Dr. Kirk Parsley: The Vital Importance of Sleep for Performance and Health

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Divine talks to friend and former SEAL, Dr. Kirk Parsley, a physician who says getting enough rest at night is the single most effective per...

Tony Sentmanat: How to be Ready to be a Sheepdog

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Divine saw Tony online and knew that he had to have him on the podcast. Tony Sentmanat is a former Marine and a long-time veteran of the Mia...

Andy Stumpf on SEALs, wingsuit flying and dangerous hobbies

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Commander Divine talks to old friend Andy Stumpf at the Unbeatable Mind Summit this year. They have a frank discussion about the military an...

Scott Kelly: “Endurance” and his year in space

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Astronaut Scott Kelly, the first NASA astronaut embarked on a historic mission…he blasted into orbit and began his record-setting 340 day mission to...

Commander Divine gives us a new introductory chapter to “The Way of the SEAL”

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the Commander reads the new introductory chapter for his book “The Way of the SEAL.” In the new chapter called, “Leading in Acc...

Christine Hassler: recognizing and managing the stories we tell ourselves

15 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Hassler is a coach, speaker, podcaster and author. Her most recent book is called “Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself from Your Past, Cha...

Commander Divine talks to vets about PTS, the Courage Foundation and the “300” march

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As many will already know, with the Courage Foundation, Commander Divine led a long hike from Sparta to Thermopylae in September to emulate and commem...

Commander Divine on philosophy and breathing

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Divine takes us through the second and last part of his discussion of “The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius.” Once again, he pulls section...

Mark Sisson: Ketosis and working to be a fat-burner

25 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Sisson is essentially one of the earliest and foremost advocates of the paleo movement through his Primal approach and his website “Mark’s Da...

Dr Pompa talks about the importance of true detoxification

18 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Daniel Pompa is a well-known medical trainer on detoxification and is the author of “The Cellular Healing Diet.” His approach is to ensure that...

Commander Divine talks about the practical value of Stoic philosophy

11 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Divine has always had an attachment to Marcus Aurelius, though it was only later in life that he realized how influential his teachings wou...

Brian MacKenzie and Phil White: being an unplugged athlete

04 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mark talks with Brian MacKenzie and Phil White about their new book “Unplugged: Evolve from technology to upgrade your fitness, per...

John Assaraf: Unlocking your brain's full potential

27 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

John Assaraf (@johnassaraf) is a speaker, a NYT bestselling author of books including “The Answer: Grow Any Business, Achieve Financial Freedom, and...

Lori Harder on mindfulness and how she overcame challenges to develop an Unbeatable Mind

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Lori Harder is a leading expert in the field of fitness, transformational work, self love and mindfulness. She’s a fitness model, speaker and podcas...

Gretchen Rubin tells us about the Four Tendencies for motivation

13 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Gretchen Rubin (@gretchenrubin) is a Three-time #1 New York Times bestselling including "The Happiness Project” and most recently, the just released...

Tom Bilyeu tells us about mindset and his entrepreneurial journey

06 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Bilyeu is the host and co-founder of the new show “Impact Theory” exploring how different entrepreneurs are making an impact on society and cu...

Brent Gleeson on his SEAL career and his work as an entrepreneur

30 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Brent Gleeson is a former SEAL and a prominent entrepreneur. He’s been very successful as a digital marketer and real estate.  He’s also a well k...

Commander Divine talks to us about his Leadership Archetypes and leading in an uncertain world

23 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As a leader, whether in the military or the corporate world, you step into various archetypal roles to achieve your goals. In this solo episode, Mark ...

Tim Larkin and the psychology of self-protection

16 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Larkin is the founder of Target Focus Training and one of the world's foremost experts in self-protection.  Tim and Mark go back a long way, and ...

Dean Karnazes on ultra-endurance and determination

09 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dean Karnazes has run most of the toughest endurance races in existence. He has completed 50 marathons in 50 days, won the Badwater race in Death Vall...

Jordan Harbinger on building social capital both personally and professionally

02 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Harbinger, an authority on social interactions, has traveled places in the world that most people have never gone and that many people wouldn’...

Unlocking your brain’s full potential and optimizing performance with Dr. Chao

26 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode features Dr. Daniel Chao, with a degree in biochemistry, MS in neuroscience and a medical degree from Stanford University.  He ...

Jim Rome tells us about determination and being a sportscaster

19 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Rome is a legendary sportscaster and media personality. He shares with us the trials and challenges he faced in becoming what he always wanted to ...

Joshua Mantz on trauma, the military and his experience of nearly dying

12 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua Mantz is a retired Major who commanded in the Army for a decade.  Joshua has also recently authored the book to be released in August: “The ...

How to overcome Fear and Anxiety

05 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Commander Divine discusses the different aspects of fear and anxiety. They are based on false expectations or perceptions, and are so...

Sean Esbjorn-Hargens discusses integrative thinking and the new leadership

28 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Esbjorn-Hargens is the founder of The MetaIntegral Foundation and is a champion of the kind of integral philosophy best known through Ken Wilber....

Erik Weihenmayer on doing the impossible

21 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Weihenmayer is the only blind person to climb the seven summits.  He also solo kayaked 277 miles of the Grand Canyon. He has done all of this an...

Dr. Andrew Hill tells us about mapping the brain and peak performance

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Hill is the founder of The Peak Brain Institute where the Commander and Ben Greenfield spent some time recently experiencing brain mapping with th...

Wim Hof talks about using cold temperatures and breath to increase performance

07 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Wim Hof is the holder of 26 world records for his feats withstanding cold temperatures using breath-work. He is now devoted to spreading the message o...

Steven Kotler talks about the psychology and physiology of the flow state

31 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Kotler is co-author of the book “Stealing Fire” with his friend Jamie Wheal. He is an expert on flow state, and has deep insight into the p...

Chris Ring on SEAL training, mental toughness and swimming the Mississippi river

24 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ring is a former SEAL who was the first American to swim the entire Mississippi river to raise awareness of military casualties and their famili...

Joshua Cooper Ramo on current politics and the “Seventh Sense”

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua Cooper Ramo (@jramo) is the co-CEO of Kissinger Associates, a geopolitical consultancy and author of the new book “The Seventh Sense,” abou...

John Lee Dumas talks about entrepreneurship and the military

10 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

John Lee Dumas (@johnleedumas) is the creator and host of the podcast “EOfire” (Entrepreneur on Fire) which went, in just a few years, from an ide...

Mo Gawdat tells us about his scientific and engineering approach to happiness

03 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mo Gawdat (@solveforhappy) is the Chief Business Officer for Google X—the division of Google responsible for moonshots like the self-driving car and...

Actor Barry Sloane on his role as a Navy SEAL on the TV show “Six"

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Actor Barry Sloane (@barrypaulsloane), formerly from the show “Revenge" plays the leader of SEAL team six (Naval Special Warfare Development Group) ...

Commander Divine reads the 2nd chapter of his new book, “Unbeatable Leader" for us

19 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Once again, Commander Divine is on his own this week, to bring us a reading of the 2nd chapter of his upcoming book. “Unbeatable Leader” will be a...

Shawn Stevenson shares his knowledge about fitness, nutrition and sleep

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Stevenson is a podcaster with his own story of recovery from a debilitating spinal cord disease that was supposed to be incurable. With his focu...

Jimmy Chin on pushing the limits, cheating death and his work as a film-maker

05 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

One of the world’s greatest adventure and award winning photographers Jimmy Chin (@jimkchin) talks to Commander Divine for his 100th episode!  Jimm...

JP Sears, the YouTube sensation, on ego and spirituality

29 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mark talks to the one and only Ultra Spiritual JP Sears (@JP Sears). He’s a YouTube sensation with over 100 million hits with his videos where he hu...

Robb Wolf on how to rewire your body to lose weight

22 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Robb Wolf is an expert on fueling and nutrition and his previous book, “The Paleo Solution” was a New York Times bestseller. Commander Divine and ...

Mark offers a sneak peak at Chapter 1 of his new book, “Unbeatable Leader"

15 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Commander Divine is on his own, reading the first draft of his upcoming book “Unbeatable Leader.” His book is about tapping into the fl...

JJ Virgin talks about positivity, resiliency and mindset

08 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

JJ Virgin is an expert in nutrition and fitness. She is the author of several New York Times bestselling books, and most recently she wrote the book “...

Tony Blauer and his SPEAR system for self-defense

01 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Blauer and Commander Divine are old friends, and he has been on the podcast before. Tony is an expert in self-defense, especially the psychologic...

Mike Bledsoe of “Barbell Shrugged” on spirituality, entrepreneurship and altered states

22 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Bledsoe and Commander Divine talk about a huge variety of different things in this wide ranging podcast. Mike is a very successful entrepreneur, ...

Jamie Wheal talks about the flow state

15 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Wheal @Flowgenome is a leading expert on the neurophysiology of human performance and has been researching and investigating the flow state for ...

Brian Johnson on philosophy and business

08 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Johnson talks about his career as a philosopher or “lover of wisdom,” an author and as an entrepreneur.  He and Commander Mark Divine talk ...

Commander Divine gives you some insights on how to keep New Year’s resolutions in this solo episode

01 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is the time of year when our resolutions are already starting to get difficult, so Commander Mark Divine is giving us some pointers on developing...

The Iron Cowboy, James Lawrence, talks about how he was able to do 50 triathlons in 50 days

25 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Mark Divine interviews the Iron Cowboy about his work as an ultra-endurance athlete. James Lawrence holds various Guinness World Records for...

Greg McKeown describes how to live an “Essentialist” lifestyle

18 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Divine talks to best-selling author, businessman and speaker Greg McKeown about his book “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less.”...

Doctor Belisa Vranich gives pointers on breathing properly

11 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Belisa made the move from clinical psychology to focusing exclusively on teaching people to breathe correctly. She has been on various talk shows ...

Greg Amundson describes how he got started with CrossFit and how he became a “Firebreather”

04 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a long time coming, but Commander Divine and Greg Amundson talk about the origins of CrossFit, how Greg originally got involved and the le...

Commander Divine tells you how to Power Up and Emit Excellence in this solocast

21 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Mark Divine talks about the difference between force and power in this podcast, and tells us how we can make the right kind of mental moves ...

Rich Roll talks about veganism and his ultra-endurance feats

14 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Roll has had a varied career, starting with being an entertainment lawyer, an ultra-endurance athlete and now a podcaster and author. He previous...

Diana Nyad and the determination to see things through

07 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Diana Nyad is probably best known for her marathon swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys. Her pursuit at a lifelong dream came true after her 5th attempt...

Kyle Maynard and taking determination to new heights

30 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Maynard is an ESPY Award winning mixed martial arts athlete, a MMA fighter, owner of a Crossfit gym and world speaker.  He is also known for bec...

Jenna Wolfe and the importance of taking risks in life

23 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Jenna Wolfe was the first fitness and lifestyle correspondent on the Today Show, but recently left to start her own live-streaming show on Facebook ca...

What is neuro-hacking and how can you improve your quality of life? Daniel Schmachtenberger on mental and emotional evolution.

16 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Schmachtenberger is a member of the Neurohacker Collective and founder of the Emergence Project. He talks with Commander Divine about how our t...

Nathan Fletcher–Veterans Day Special: Former Marine and politician Nathan Fletcher on PTSD and Helping Veterans

09 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Commander Divine talks to Nathan Fletcher, a USMC combat Vet, American politician, businessman and professor who served two terms in ...

Ben Greenfield talks to Mark about training and biohacking

02 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Greenfield is a well-known athlete and biohacker, as well as being an old friend of Commander Mark Divine. They discuss Ben’s background, his ap...

Commander Mark Divine on Recovery and Integrated Training

26 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In the third and final podcast of the series, Mark talks about the crucial importance of recovery, sleep and integrated training. He points out that w...

Former NFL Player and CEO of Power Athlete John Welbourn

19 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Divine has a lengthy and frank discussion with John Welbourn about his opinions of the NFL, how athletic training really can and should work...

Kute Blackson shares his ideas about transformation and living the real you

12 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Commander Divine talks with Kute Blackson about the remarkable way that his parents met and his childhood in Ghana and London. Kute’s fath...

Jeremy McGhee talks about resiliency, positive attitude and mental toughness

05 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A very serious motorcycle accident left Jeremy McGhee paralyzed from the waist down. He wasn’t willing to let that stop him, however, he’s still a...

Andy Walshe on Sport, Technology and Creativity

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Walshe talks with Commander Divine about the future of sport, technology and the importance of creativity in truly great performers. Andy started...

Ashley Horner on using her determination and success for the good of all women

21 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

 Ashley Horner discusses her evolution from her childhood on a ranch in Oklahoma to becoming a fitness model for Bodybuilding.com, the owner of sever...

Ryan Holiday shares his outlook on marketing and Stoic philosophy

14 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Holiday got his start helping Tucker Max and now runs Brass Check marketing, which has helped a huge number of clients, including Google and Tony...

Commander Mark Divine talks about breathing and hydration

07 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second of Mark’s solocasts about fueling and The Three Pillars of Longevity. This week, he talks about breathing and hydration, and the ...

Mitch Hall on Special Ops, SEALs and the transition to civilian life

31 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Commander Mark Divine talks with former SEAL Mitch Hall about the role he’s played in the SEAL teams, their current role in Special Operations, and ...

Dr. Sanjiv Chopra talks about the 5 simple things you can be doing to live a longer life

24 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Many have heard of his brother, Deepak, but Dr. Sanjiv Chopra is an accomplished medical professional as well. He is a professor at Harvard Medical Sc...

Former NFL player Olaniyi Sobomehin on how he has used mental discipline to achieve his goals

17 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Commander Mark Divine talks to Olaniyi Sobomehin about how to foster mental toughness. Olaniyi is a former NFL player, and has just left fir...

Calvin Newport tells us how to focus and how we can make sure that we’re working on the right things

10 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Cal Newport has his doctorate from MIT, and is a professor at Georgetown University in computer science. He is also the author of several books for st...

Commander Mark Divine and his approach to fueling and nutrition

03 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have the first part of a series of solo casts called The Three Pillars of Longevity. The first pillar is fueling, which includes macro-nu...