
David Goggins
Retired Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, bestselling author of Can't Hurt Me and Never Finished; discusses inner dialogue and extreme discipline.
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Videos Mentioning David Goggins

A day in my life | Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as the inspiration for Lex Fridman's 'nickel and dime' workout.

David Eagleman: Neuroplasticity and the Livewired Brain | Lex Fridman Podcast #119
Lex Fridman
An ultra-endurance athlete and motivational speaker, known for overcoming immense physical and mental challenges.

Russ Tedrake: Underactuated Robotics, Control, Dynamics and Touch | Lex Fridman Podcast #114
Lex Fridman
An ultra-endurance athlete and motivational speaker known for pushing physical limits; Lex Fridman mentions talking to him daily and being inspired by his philosophy of suffering.

The Biggest Lessons from 110 Books
Ali Abdaal
Author of 'Can't Hurt Me', known for his philosophy on pushing through suffering and hardship. His audiobook includes discussions with Goggins.

15 Books To Read to Change Your Life
Ali Abdaal
Navy SEAL, ultra-endurance athlete, and author of 'Can't Hurt Me', known for his philosophy of pushing through pain and embracing hardship.

How to Control Your Inner Voice & Increase Your Resilience | Dr. Ethan Kross
Andrew Huberman
Endurance athlete and author, cited by Andrew Huberman for his intense internal dialogue and self-motivation techniques during exercise, which involve using different 'voices' to push through challenges.

Create Your Ideal Future Using Science-Based Protocols | Ari Wallach
Andrew Huberman
An ultramarathon runner known for his extreme discipline and aversion to social media's short-term focus, though he has used it to share his message.

Tools for Nutrition & Fitness | Dr. Layne Norton
Andrew Huberman
Ultramarathon runner mentioned as an example of extreme endurance (running 100 miles), contrasting with powerlifters to show the dual adaptability of skeletal muscle for different performance goals.

Amber Atherton of Zyper and Iba Masood of TARA on Raising a Series A as a Female Founder
Y Combinator
Mentioned as an inspiration for developing a winning mentality during fundraising.

Michael Malice: Christmas Special | Lex Fridman Podcast #347
Lex Fridman
Author whose book was self-published with the help of Tucker Max's company.

249 ‒ How the brain works, Andrew’s fascinating backstory, improving scientific literacy, and more
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned as a possible guest on Joe Rogan's podcast, illustrating the concept of a rising tide in podcasting when popular guests appear on multiple shows.

Ed Calderon: Mexican Drug Cartels | Lex Fridman Podcast #346
Lex Fridman
An American ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, and author, known for his extreme physical and mental resilience and often contrasted with more 'average' people.

LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman at the Sydney Opera House
Andrew Huberman
Mentioned as an example of someone who embraces challenges intensely.

How to Enhance Focus and Improve Productivity | Dr. Cal Newport
Andrew Huberman
Endurance athlete and author. Someone who said it's easy to be exceptional now, because so many people are distracted.

Ep. 238: The Joys Of The Reading Life
Cal Newport
Author of a memoir suggested for readers seeking motivation or discipline.

How to Live a Life You Won’t Regret at 80 - Bill Gurley
Chris Williamson
Ex-Navy Seal and endurance athlete who is highly sought-after for podcasts but chooses appearances selectively, demonstrating the importance of maintaining relationships with support staff.

Paul Conti: Narcissism, Sociopathy, Envy, and the Nature of Good and Evil | Lex Fridman Podcast #357
Lex Fridman
Ultramarathon runner and speaker, mentioned by Lex Fridman as someone who exemplifies fighting trauma by asserting self-worth and striving for greatness.

Botez Sisters: Chess, Streaming, and Fame | Lex Fridman Podcast #319
Lex Fridman
An American ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, and author, known for his mental toughness philosophy. Lex Fridman trained for a marathon with him and completed a push-up/pull-up challenge inspired by him.

Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #166
Lex Fridman
An ultra-endurance athlete and former Navy SEAL known for his extreme mental toughness; Lex Fridman mentions running 48 miles with him and using his model for pushing through exhaustion.

Scott Aaronson: Computational Complexity and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #130
Lex Fridman
American ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, and author, mentioned as an example of someone facing demons through physical challenges.

Trump Said the War Is Won — Then Raised the Draft Age and Sent 3,000 Troops
Tom Bilyeu
An ultra-endurance athlete and former Navy SEAL, mentioned for his extreme physical and mental resilience and alleged reenlistment in the PJ pipeline with unfinished business.