David Goggins: How to Build Immense Inner Strength

Published: Jan. 1, 2024, 9 a.m.

b'In this episode, my guest is David Goggins, retired Navy SEAL, highly accomplished ultramarathoner, best-selling author, and influential public speaker.\\nDavid explains how he mastered his inner dialogue to build extraordinary levels of discipline and mental and physical toughness.\\nHe describes how confronting his early hardships, including physical and mental abuse, learning disorders, and obesity, became a practice of deep and excruciating self-reflection \\u2014 eventually allowing him to transmute those experiences into a superhuman work ethic.\\nThis conversation is a unique window into David Goggins\\u2019 process in that it focuses both on the underlying science and how David manages and directs his inner dialogue.\\nIt\\u2019s a conversation that will inform and inspire anyone wondering how exactly to go about building discipline and confidence and reach their potential.\\nNote: This conversation includes profanity.\\xa0Some content might not be suitable for all audiences and ages.\\nFor show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.\\nUse Ask Huberman Lab, our new AI-powered platform, for a summary, clips, and insights from this episode.\\nThank you to our sponsors\\nAG1 (Athletic Greens): https://athleticgreens.com/huberman\\nLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman\\nWaking Up: https://wakingup.com/huberman\\nMomentous: https://www.livemomentous.com/huberman\\nTimestamps\\n(00:00:00) David Goggins\\n(00:03:39) Sponsors: LMNT & Waking Up\\n(00:07:58) Learning, Studying & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)\\n(00:14:59) Writing & Learning, ADHD & Focus\\n(00:20:35) Friction, Focus, \\u201cConqueror\\u2019s Mindset\\u201d\\n(00:25:16) Early Hardships, \\u201cHaunted\\u201d\\n(00:30:48) Anger, Social Media; Growth & Challenges\\n(00:34:41) Sponsor: AG1\\n(00:37:11) Stick vs. Carrot, Negative Inner Dialogue, \\u201cStay Hard\\u201d\\n(00:42:39) Inspiration, Characters & Self Image\\n(00:46:09) Willpower & Anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex\\n(00:53:23) Friction & the \\u201cSuck\\u201d, Willpower\\n(00:59:14) Building Willpower, Brain & \\u201cNo Days Off\\u201d Mentality\\xa0\\n(01:09:54) Losing Weight, Challenge & Willpower\\n(01:18:47) Self-Criticism & Discipline; Recovery; Stutter & Building Confidence\\n(01:26:45) Relationships & Honest Conversations, People Pleasing\\n(01:34:49) Self-Reflection & Empowerment\\n(01:39:06) Unseen Work, Real Passion & Purpose, Medicine Cabinet Analogy\\n(01:46:32) Feeling Lost, Self-Reflection & Individual Process\\n(01:54:11) Challenges & Two Internal Voices, Misunderstood\\n(01:59:32) Running, Smoke Jumping; Success; Willpower & Perishable Skills\\n(02:07:04) Self-Reflection & Action, Distractions\\n(02:15:27) Inner Dialogue; Failing Properly\\n(02:24:59) Introspection & Unconscious Mind, Cleaning \\u201cCupboards\\u201d\\n(02:35:19) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Sponsors,\\xa0\\xa0Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter\\nDisclaimer'