Aaron Peña spent 20 years as a Navy SEAL, team leader, and BUD/S instructor. In this conversation, he breaks down the mindset that carried him through combat, fatherhood, transition, and building a new mission after the Teams.

He shares what discipline really looks like, how to prepare for big life changes, why self-image matters more than motivation, and the daily habits that keep you steady when life gets loud.

If you’re looking for simple, practical ways to get tougher, think clearer, and lead yourself better — this episode is a blueprint.

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In this episode, David Charbonnet returns to Mindset Lessons from the Field with a story that pushes the limits of grit, faith, and teamwork. After a parachuting accident left him paralyzed, David rebuilt his life and purpose. But when he and fellow SEAL Chad Wright set out to conquer the world’s toughest kayak race—the Yukon 1000—nature had other plans.

From battling freezing waves and sleep deprivation to facing the sting of failure, David opens up about what happens when your best effort still isn’t enough—and why that’s exactly where growth begins.

He shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, trust, and why the goal isn’t to avoid pain but to find meaning through it. This episode is raw, humbling, and a reminder that even when life knocks you down, you can still choose to paddle forward.

🎧 Listen if you’ve ever failed, fallen short, or needed a reason to get back up again.

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After being medically discharged from Navy SEAL training and told he’d never return to service, Geoff Dardia refused to accept defeat. He rebuilt his body, rewired his mind, and turned pain into purpose.

In this raw and powerful conversation, Geoff reveals what it really means to take ownership of your health — from overcoming toxic exposure and burnout to mastering stress, recovery, and discipline.

If you’ve ever felt broken, lost, or stuck in survival mode, this episode will remind you that the body follows the mind — and you’re stronger than you think.

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