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Posted 11/19/2022 in Category 1 by DAVID CHARLTON

EP #144: Mental Strength – What You Can Learn About Resilience From The Special Forces

In today’s episode I chat with Jon Watkins a resilience and transformation coach and a former special forces soldier.  Jon shares insights into some challenges that he overcame in the military and the importance of mindset.  Goal setting is introduced, concepts such as self-leadership, natural resilience, adaptive resilience and psychological safety we also touch on and a lot more.  Enjoy tuning in!

Key Learning Points:

  • The selection process in the special forces produced likeminded mentally and physically robust individuals who shared collective goals and went on to create a fantastic environment to work in.
  • Self-leadership was a huge part of the special forces.
  • My comfort zone was pushed to its maximum.
  • When considering goal setting, relating it back to your values is essential.
  • Chunking down your goals is a skill that anyone can develop.
  • Mental Toughness is built around that perseverance, never giving up element to it and being disciplined to live through your values.
  • Resilience in general is about bouncing back.
  • Natural resilience is the resilience that we’re born with.
  • Adaptive resilience is heavily influenced by our environment.

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Other Useful Podcast Episodes

Ep065: Dr Amy Izycky – Encouraging Mentally Healthy Cultures in Sport

Ep066: Marilyn Okoro – Mental Health and Resilience: Lessons from an Olympic Medalist

Ep114: Tim Bradshaw – Because I Can – How To Get Out Of Your Own Way

Ep123: Richard Dorney – Supporting People: What Can You Learn About Resilience From The Military

Ep140: Chris Cook – How to Improve Your Mental Strength: Secrets from an Olympian

Other Useful Resources linked to Resilience

Blog – 5 Ways to Create a Psychological Safe Sporting Environment

Blog – 3 Tips to Deal with Bullying in Sport

Blog – How to Find Your Why 

Blog – Mental Health Guidance for Coaches When Supporting Athletes

Blog – Resilient and Mentally Tough: 9 Things You Can Learn From Tiger Woods

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