Navy Seal Mental Toughness: How to be Strong for Your Family A conversation with retired Navy Seal Jon Macaskill

Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.

Today we welcome Jon Macaskill, a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned leadership and mindfulness coach. During his 24-year Navy career, he served in multiple highly dynamic leadership positions from the battlefield to the operations center and the board room.

On today’s episode, we discuss the strategies he uses, and you can use, to stay strong for your family. 

Enjoy the show.

Questions Answered

0:00:00 Introduction
0:03:08 Can you share a bit about your career as a Navy SEAL?
0:05:54 How do you handle the mental switch from being in a high-stakes operational mindset to a more relaxed home environment?
0:11:14 Can you share specific strategies or mental frameworks you learned in the SEALs for maintaining a healthy work-life balance?
0:18:26 What routines or rituals from your SEAL training that you've adapted to help maintain a sense of calm and focus at home?
0:22:06 In what ways do you communicate with your family about the demands of your work, and how do you ensure that your home life remains a priority?
0:25:37 Why is self empathy an important building block toward being an empathetic spouse and parent? 
0:32:02 According to your book, motion is lotion for the body. What does this mean, and how do you put this into practice? 
0:34:50 What is one simple and actionable piece of advice you want to share with our listeners?

Purchase Jon’s Book “Unleashing Inner Strength: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Preparedness, Resilience, Grit, and Compassion Through Mindfulness” https://www.amazon.com/Unleashing-Inner-Strength-Preparedness-Mindfulness/dp/B0CHGC1XGG 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 3:08 Can you share a bit about your career as a Navy SEAL?
• 5:54 How do you handle the mental switch from being in a high-stakes operational mindset to a more relaxed home environment?
• 11:14 Can you share specific strategies or mental frameworks you learned in the SEALs for maintaining a healthy work-life balance?
• 18:26 What routines or rituals from your SEAL training that you've adapted to help maintain a sense of calm and focus at home?
• 22:06 In what ways do you communicate with your family about the demands of your work, and how do you ensure that your home life remains a priority?
• 25:37 Why is self empathy an important building block toward being an empathetic spouse and parent?
• 32:02 According to your book, motion is lotion for the body. What does this mean, and how do you put this into practice?
• 34:50 What is one simple and actionable piece of advice you want to share with our listeners?