Fierce as Lions Podcast

Want to become someone great?  Have a goal of becoming a Navy SEAL or special operator? Start by taking yourself seriously.  In this episode, Josiah shares one of the most impactful mental shifts that you can make. He helps you determine whether you are operating off of inner truth or outward "obsession" on the path to your goal. And lastly, he shares on a life changing mind strategy on what to do when you face adversity.  Go pro internally. Then perform like a pro externally.  Earn the trident every day. 🔱

Discover what it truly means to be a servant warrior as a special operator. It is more than simply making it to selection, surviving Hell Week, or even getting pinned with the Trident. It is about serving others: our family, our friends, our country, and our brothers. Learn from Josiah as he digs deep into the mindset of someone who is willing to go all in. Find your WHY and build the foundation - ready to face and overcome any adversity along the way. 

Become stronger through setbacks or failures in life. Listen in on a mentoring call with my 1:1 coaching team members. Learn how character will open doors for you in life How to bounce back from failure and use it to your advantage Strategies on not letting setbacks or failures define who we are The importance of taking an objective view of lessons learned and how to be better moving forward Mindset to make it through BUD/S. What makes one guy fail while another succeeds. How to be a "good dude" and what reputation looks like in a high performing environment Why facing hardship now is important to prepare you for the future Flipping the script on a negative mindset Story time: Second Phase Pool Comp and lessons learned

Learn about three types of standard operating procedures and systems that you can use to optimize for performance. How to enable predictable outcomes through the use of SOPs. Why habits are solidified through the use of systems and SOPs. How to bookend your day with SOPs to ensure you achieve success within your day and keep your body performing at its peak. Why predictability and schedules keep a relationship alive. How to keep track of sensitive equipment to ensure accountability. Steps to use to ensure that the "new guy" knows exactly what to do when they step into their new role. How passdown's work with action steps to take as a leader to make sure systems and procedures are being followed. Lessons learned from the SEAL teams on how to do a proper passdown within each department. The importance of training videos or lessons for employees to train everyone up on systems and SOPs, keeping the leader from having to micro-manage. How to use an organizations mission statement as the foundation for creating SOPs and systems in place to be effective. What a true standard of excellence looks like in the SEAL platoon or high performing organization. What true "buy in" to the mission of an organization looks like and how to create a culture of excellence.

On this episode we hear from Kevin Smith, former Army SF and founder of the Terminator Training Method! We cover a lot of ground on this episode. 1. Learn what sets the special operations community apart from the rest.  2. The truth behind fitness standards needed to be successful at SOF selection. 3. Hybrid Fitness are buzz words right now. Is this an effective approach to training for special forces selection? 4. How to use the "land nav" mindset to make it through any challenge. 5. Why people fixate on the wrong things when it comes to preparation and training for selection and how to dial in your "WHY" to be unstoppable. 6. What a "day in the life of an operator" is like and the reality of the job. 7. How to train for special forces selection if you have 6-12 months to prepare and specific training strategies to use. 9. The importance of recovery, what overtraining looks like, the mindset of a de-load training week and common injuries to look out for in training. 10. What transitioning out of the military was like for Kevin, how he helps people train and prepare for SOF selection and his training methodology within the Terminator Training Method. Follow Kevin Smith! Instagram: @terminator_training Website: https://terminatortraining.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@terminatortrainingmethod8168?si=7SkwonLDryALJHxm  

The mindset to have when setback or failure occurs. How to meet the future version of yourself who never quit when the going got tough. Why failure is a part of the game of life and how to play the game to win in the end. How to not let failure define you. Using setback or failure to learn, prepare, and as a wake up call to become better. Why it is important to man up when the going gets tough. 

Discover how to rewrite your mindset to evolve and grow as a human. The difference between negative self talk and positive affirmations. Why dabbling in life is a mistake and how going all-in to pay off the "mistake debt" is the best way to achieve your goals. Learn why you should double down on love for your family and friends. Discover how gratitude changes our mindset and how it comes back on us as blessing. Plus practical mindset takeaways to implement in your day.

Pool Comp evolution strikes fear into the heart of many BUD/S candidates, sometimes more than Hell Week. Learn from my experience as a 2nd Phase Instructor where I put hundreds of SEAL trainees through pool training and how to prepare for aquatic tests during SOF selection. Learn the one thing that everybody needs to have before they ship out. What makes an officer candidate more prepared than those who are enlisted and how to show up ready to perform, rather than just trying to survive. I share actionable takeaway drills that you can use RIGHT AWAY in your swimming and pool skills training. Take notes and always swim with a buddy/lifeguard present. *This episode is SOF prep focused yet can be applied for peak performance mindset as well.

How ego is holding you back from reaching your full potential. What men fear the most. How to move forward through a limited mindset and discover the key to fast-tracking your personal success. The power of a strong tribe and community.

The three things to avoid as a leader and high performer. Josiah's personal experience from SEAL Teams to hoarder cleanup. How he went from the bottom to the top, back to the bottom, and back to the top again. The number one character quality needed to accomplish any goal and the secret to rising to the top in your organization. Where to focus your energies in life and how to not let bad leaders affect you.