I stood at the starting line surrounded by elite athletes — shredded, dialed in, optimized to the bone.

And I felt like a tranquilized whale.

But four days later… I was still standing. They weren’t.

This episode breaks down the counterintuitive lesson I learned during a brutal Swedish military selection: being optimized is fragile. Being robust wins.

You’ll hear:

• Why performance in perfect conditions doesn’t mean much

• How “training in chaos” builds real-world resilience

• What separates those who survive the challenge from those who don’t

We talk selection tests, the “Familiar vs Adventure Zone,” and why chasing the perfect rep might be what breaks you under pressure.

This isn’t theory. It’s the blueprint to train for life, not just the gym.

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P.S.

This is exactly how we train inside Unbreakable Mind.

Building habits, routines, and workouts that don’t break when life gets chaotic.

If you want to expand your familiar zone and become robust under pressure, come train with us: skool.com/unbreakablemind