# Navy SEAL: The SECRET to Staying Calm When Everything Feels Out of Control! Rich Diviney

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Podcast: [Hack Your Happiness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hack-your-happiness-6611844)
Published: 2026-05-21T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/small-bits-of-happiness/episodes/Navy-SEAL-The-SECRET-to-Staying-Calm-When-Everything-Feels-Out-of-Control--Rich-Diviney-e3j51h5
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Duration seconds: 3553

## Resource

Prepare to unlock the key to staying calm under pressure, never spiraling in uncertainty, and building real confidence - even when life feels overwhelming. If you constantly overthink the future…If you feel stuck, anxious, or frozen when life gets uncertain…If you struggle with confidence, fear of failure, or stepping outside your comfort zone… If you feel overwhelmed by big goals and don’t know where to start… This conversation will completely change the way you think about fear, resilience, leadership, and what it actually means to be mentally strong. Joining Mercedes and Anastasia today is Rich Diviney. Rich is a former Navy SEAL commander, bestselling author, and founder of The Attributes, a company designed to help individuals and teams perform at their highest level under pressure. Rich spent more than 20 years as a Navy SEAL, operating in some of the highest-stakes environments imaginable. But what makes his perspective so powerful is this: he says the people who perform best under pressure are not necessarily the most talented or fearless. They’ve simply trained themselves to think differently. In this episode, Rich explains the neuroscience behind stress, fear, uncertainty, confidence, and performance - and shares practical tools you can use to stay grounded and focused when life gets hard. He also brings us into Navy SEAL training, explaining the difference between physical vs mental strength, and how Navy SEALs train their mindsets for extreme missions. Rich shares one of the most powerful concepts Navy SEALs use called “moving horizons” - a simple strategy that helps you stop spiraling and regain control when everything feels overwhelming. Prepare to learn: - How Navy SEALs train their mindsets (a peek into Navy SEAL training!) - The Navy SEAL strategy that…

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