It’s a bit of an RRP tradition to kick off the year with some mindset and habit formation wisdom courtesy of our armed forces special operators—folks who know a thing or two about the power and importance of discomfort and the relationship between doing hard things and creating a life of meaning and purpose. This year’s edition features Navy SEAL Ryan ‘Birdman’ Parrot (@birdmanactual ) and Army Ranger turned performance coach Alex Racey (@alexasaracey ), alongside my longtime coach Chris Hauth @aimpcoach in a conversation about: - habits that move the needle - tactics for facing and overcoming obstacles - what is required to plan, prepare, and execute impressive feats of human endurance and strength - the challenges faced by those transitioning from military to civilian life - current gaps in military training - what must be done to address and solve the veteran mental health and suicide crisis In addition, we discuss the guys’ impeding 7x Project (@7x.project )—an endurance challenge to raise funds and awareness around veteran mental health that entails completing 7 marathons, 7 swims, and 7 sky dives or BASE jumps on 7 continents in just 7 days. To watch or listen to the full conversation, click link in bio. If you have received value from my podcast and wish to support, please consider taking a quick moment to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and/or wherever you enjoy the show. Here’s to kicking off 2023 correct! ✌🏼🌱 -Rich 📷 @gizellepeters