本期节目邀请了前美国海军海豹突击队一级特遣部队指挥官Coleman Ruiz，他曾在阿富汗和伊拉克服役，并担任BUD/S训练官。他分享了自己从童年到海军学院再到海军海豹突击队精英特种作战的经历，以及克服的身体和情感挑战，以及他与创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）的斗争。他还谈到了导师、家人和朋友在建立复原力中的关键作用。Coleman坦率地讲述了自己跌入谷底的经历，分享了在救赎之旅中经历的强烈痛苦、恐惧、抑郁和自杀倾向。Coleman的故事是一个真实的英雄之旅，他以非凡的脆弱和谦逊讲述了这个故事，解释了帮助他扎根、塑造和重生的挑战和突然的悲剧。他的故事将激励各个年龄段和背景的听众。

👨‍🎓 Coleman Ruiz从童年到海军学院再到海军海豹突击队的经历，展示了坚韧和毅力。他从小就展现出冒险和挑战的精神，在海军学院的严格训练中磨练了意志，最终成为一名精英特种作战人员。

🪖 Coleman Ruiz在海军海豹突击队服役期间，经历了残酷的训练和高压的作战任务，这给他留下了深刻的创伤。他坦率地讲述了与创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）的斗争，包括痛苦、恐惧、抑郁和自杀倾向，展现了英雄背后的脆弱和挣扎。

🙏 Coleman Ruiz强调了导师、家人和朋友在建立复原力中的关键作用。他感谢了那些在他人生的各个阶段给予他支持和帮助的人，他们的陪伴和鼓励帮助他战胜了困难，重拾生活希望。

💪 Coleman Ruiz的经历告诉我们，即使是英雄也会经历挫折和失败。他坦率地讲述了自己跌入谷底的经历，展现了脆弱和求助的重要性。他的故事鼓励人们面对困难，寻求帮助，并相信自己能够战胜挑战。

🌅 Coleman Ruiz最终从创伤中恢复，并找到了新的生活目标。他分享了自己的救赎之旅，强调了自我成长、自我接纳和寻求帮助的重要性。他的故事激励人们相信，即使经历了痛苦和磨难，我们仍然可以找到希望和意义。

🤝 Coleman Ruiz的故事告诉我们，英雄也需要支持。他的故事鼓励人们关注身边的人，给予他们支持和帮助，让他们感受到温暖和力量，共同面对挑战，共同创造美好未来。

In this episode, my guest is Coleman Ruiz, a former Tier One U.S. Navy SEAL joint task force commander. He served in Afghanistan and Iraq and as a BUD/S training officer. He shares his journey from childhood through the Naval Academy to elite Navy SEAL special operations. He shares the physical and emotional challenges he has overcome and discusses his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He also talks about the key role of mentors, family and friends in building resilience. Coleman gives us a raw, humble account of hitting rock bottom. He tells of the intense pain, fear, depression and suicidality in his journey of redemption. Coleman’s story is a real-life hero’s journey. He tells it with extraordinary vulnerability and humility. He explains the challenges and sudden tragedies that helped to ground, shape and renew him. His story will inspire listeners of all ages and backgrounds.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) Coleman Ruiz

(00:01:55) Sponsors: BetterHelp, Maui Nui Venison & Eight Sleep

(00:06:06) Childhood, “Wildness”

(00:13:24) Wrestling, Combat Sports & Respect

(00:22:26) Divorce, College Applications & Naval Academy

(00:29:51) Sponsor: AG1

(00:31:22) Prep School, Patriotism, Fear

(00:40:08) Growth Mindset, 24-Hour Horizon

(00:43:02) Naval Academy, Mentor, Focus

(00:52:45) Wife, Work Ethic

(00:59:23) Sponsor: Plunge

(01:00:51) Navy SEALs, BUD/S, Hell Week

(01:04:51) BUD/S Success Predictors; Divorce & Aloneness; Rebellion

(01:16:30) Patriotism, Navy SEALs, Green Team

(01:22:15) Advanced Training, Tier One, Free-Fall

(01:26:13) Special Operations, Deaths & Grief

(01:36:08) Mentor Death & Facing Mortality

(01:47:49) Warriors & Compassion; Trauma, Family

(01:52:37) Civilian Life Adjustment

(01:57:39) Hero With a Thousand Faces, Civilian Return & PTSD

(02:07:03) Massage, Perspective, Space-Time Bridging

(02:14:10) Psychedelics, Connection, Warrior Culture

(02:19:15) Rock Bottom: Talk Therapy, Depression, Alcohol

(02:25:50) Emotional & Physical Pain, Vulnerability, Fighter Mentality

(02:30:42) Suicide, Asking For Help & Support

(02:38:32) Therapy, PTSD Recovery, Dread; Pharmacology

(02:44:54) Healing Process: Unsatisfaction & Asking For Help

(02:54:03) Daily Routine, Movement, Nutrition

(03:02:22) Manhood, Range, Parenthood, Surrender

(03:10:08) Current Pursuits

(03:16:01) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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