On today's episode we are joined by Clint Emerson. Clint Emerson joined the Navy in 1994, serving as a SEAL operator at SEAL Team Three, the NSA, and SEAL Team Six, before retiring in 2015. He is currently and author and runs a crisismanagement company, Escape the Wolf. On today's episode we discuss personal resilience, mental toughness, being aware, survival, & life as a soldier.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The Importance of Personal and Cultural Awareness in Maintaining Safety
06:54 Growing Up in Saudi Arabia and Taking Risks
08:35 Curiosity and RiskTaking at a German Bar
08:58 Story about a Possible Fraud at a German Bar
10:55 The Mental and Physical Demands of Becoming a SEAL
16:43 The Mental Toughness Required to Become a SEAL
17:59 The Importance of Mental Toughness Required to Become a SEAL
19:39 TaskOriented Mindset in SEAL Buds Training
23:30 Process of Earning the Trident in the Navy SEALs
26:30 The Importance of a NoQuit Mentality in the Navy SEALs
27:42 Platoon Successfully Takes Down Gas Oil Platform in Iraq
28:33 A SEAL Quits
33:18 Challenges of Transitioning to Civilian Life After Military Service
37:38 Feminine Energy and Life in the Navy
41:31 Serving the Country versus Serving Yourself
42:34 The Importance of Being a Capable Human Being and Learning Basic Life Skills
49:33 Technology and Finding Balance
51:58 The Reality of Going to War
54:05 The Reality of Going to War: Experience with Innocent Civilians in Iraq
56:44 The Importance of War Recovery and Balancing Political Dynamics
1:17:45 Promoting SelfReliance with Clint Emerson