David Goggins - Stop Training Yourself To Be Soft (4K)

David Goggins is a retired United States Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, triathlete, public speaker and an author. The ability to overcome challenges in life is one we will all need sooner or later. Make no mistake, discomfort is coming for you whether you're ready or not. Goggins happens to be one of the best individuals on earth at dealing with hard things and after 4 years without any podcast appearances, I met him in Vegas to find out what new insights he's uncovered. Expect to learn what most people get wrong about motivation, Goggins' thoughts on claims that SEAL selection is too hard, what the most painful experience of his life was, the danger of success making you soft, why he ran the MOAB 240 twice with no knee cartilage, why he recorded a mixtape of insults from the internet, how to overcome laziness, what David's entire daily routine of discipline looks like and much more... Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied at checkout) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/wisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Never Finished - https://amzn.to/3Qvcdvs Follow David on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidgoggins Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #davidgoggins #motivation #discipline - 00:00 Intro 00:33 David's New Career of Smoke Jumping 07:00 The Danger of Success Making You Soft 13:21 Is SEAL Selection Too Harsh? 17:54 Running the Moab 240 23:40 David's One-Second Decision Theory 32:11 When Moab Round #2 Wrecked David’s Ass 36:03 The Most Painful Pursuit Of David's Life 42:52 Why Make a Mixtape of Hate Messages? 53:33 What People Get Wrong About Motivation 57:49 David’s Daily Routine 1:01:31 How to Build Unshakable Confidence 1:07:52 Sharing David’s Mother’s Difficult Experiences 1:17:57 Why David Went Back to See His Tyrannical Father 1:24:53 Speaking up Against Bullying 1:32:56 What it Was Like Being Studied By Andrew Huberman 1:37:45 The Loneliness of Elite Performance 1:44:45 Being Friends with Joe Rogan & The Rock 1:49:31 What’s Next for David? - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

David GogginsguestChris Williamsonhost

Jan 16, 20231h 52mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 16, 2023
Duration: 1h 52m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

David Goggins is a retired United States Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, triathlete, public speaker and an author. The ability to overcome challenges in life is one we will all need sooner or later. Make no mistake, discomfort is coming for you whether you're ready or not. Goggins happens to be one of the best individuals on earth at dealing with hard things and after 4 years without any podcast appearances, I met him in Vegas to find out what new insights he's uncovered. Expect to learn what most people get wrong about motivation, Goggins' thoughts on claims that SEAL selection is too hard, what the most painful experience of his life was, the danger of success making you soft, why he ran the MOAB 240 twice with no knee cartilage, why he recorded a mixtape of insults from the internet, how to overcome laziness, what David's entire daily routine of discipline looks like and much more... Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied at checkout) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/wisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Never Finished - https://amzn.to/3Qvcdvs Follow David on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidgoggins Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #davidgoggins #motivation #discipline - 00:00 Intro 00:33 David's New Career of Smoke Jumping 07:00 The Danger of Success Making You Soft 13:21 Is SEAL Selection Too Harsh? 17:54 Running the Moab 240 23:40 David's One-Second Decision Theory 32:11 When Moab Round #2 Wrecked David’s Ass 36:03 The Most Painful Pursuit Of David's Life 42:52 Why Make a Mixtape of Hate Messages? 53:33 What People Get Wrong About Motivation 57:49 David’s Daily Routine 1:01:31 How to Build Unshakable Confidence 1:07:52 Sharing David’s Mother’s Difficult Experiences 1:17:57 Why David Went Back to See His Tyrannical Father 1:24:53 Speaking up Against Bullying 1:32:56 What it Was Like Being Studied By Andrew Huberman 1:37:45 The Loneliness of Elite Performance 1:44:45 Being Friends with Joe Rogan & The Rock 1:49:31 What’s Next for David? - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

David Goggins
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring David Goggins and Chris Williamson, David Goggins - Stop Training Yourself To Be Soft (4K) explores david Goggins on hardening your mind in a softening world David Goggins discusses how he deliberately seeks hardship—smokejumping, ultra‑endurance races, brutal daily training—to prevent success from making him soft and to keep evolving mentally. He explains his concepts of capping success, trained humility, the “one‑second decision,” and performing without motivation or external purpose. Goggins talks about breaking generational trauma, confronting his abusive father, and helping his mother publicly process their past as a way to remove shame and reclaim power. Throughout, he argues that modern life is making people fragile and that chosen suffering, self‑honesty, and an organized mind are essential armor against an unforgiving world.

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