Mark Divine – an entrepreneur, podcast host, “accidental” author, and Navy SEAL veteran – joins the show this week to discuss mindset and what it means to develop an unbeatable mind. Drawing from his military experience, he shares insights on cultivating a positive mindset, building a shared vision, and fostering trust in the workplace. Mark and Dave also explore what makes a team successful, highlighting the importance of aligning individuals with a company’s goals and purpose.
Bio:
Mark Divine is a bestselling author, leadership expert, and conscious training pioneer whose mission is to help people unlock their full potential and lead with courage, clarity, and compassion. Known for blending ancient wisdom with modern science, Mark has spent over two decades teaching individuals and teams how to master their inner domain to thrive in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world.
Before founding SEALFIT, Unbeatable Mind, and the Courage Foundation, Mark began his career as a Certified Public Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand after earning his MBA in Finance from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a BA in Economics from Colgate University.
Despite his early corporate success, he felt a deeper calling to serve—and answered it by joining the U.S. Navy. Mark went on to graduate #1 in his SEAL BUD/S Class 170 as the Honor Man, leading his entire original boat crew to finish alongside him—an achievement rarely seen in SEAL history. Over the next two decades, Commander Divine served nine years on active duty and eleven in the Reserve, retiring as a Commander in 2011.
His experiences forged a lifelong dedication to integrating physical, mental, emotional, intuitional, and spiritual development—a holistic growth model he calls the Five Mountain Philosophy. Through SEALFIT’s elite training, the Unbeatable Mind Academy, and his bestselling books— Unbeatable Mind, The Way of the SEAL, 8 Weeks to SEALFIT, Kokoro Yoga, Staring Down the Wolf, and Uncommon—Mark has impacted millions of people worldwide. His methods have been adopted by top athletes, CEOs, military units, and organizations seeking to build resilient, mission-driven teams.
Mark also hosts The Mark Divine Show, where he interviews high performers, thinkers, and change-makers on topics of leadership, presence, and purpose.
Through his non-profit, The Courage Foundation, he supports veterans healing from post-traumatic stress, helping them find new strength and service in civilian life.
Today, Mark Divine lives in Encinitas, California, with his wife, Sandy. His vision is bold yet clear: to train 100 million world-centric leaders by 2040—individuals grounded in self-mastery, service, and love—to help usher in a more conscious and courageous world.
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Watch episode here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKXpxmzrivw