Finding Your Unique Strength with Navy SEAL Chad Metcalf

Living a life of meaning and purpose isn't for the extraordinary. It's for regular people who choose to find their unique strength and do something significant with their lives. It's about recognizing your inherent gifts, talents, and abilities within oneself, honing them, and channeling them toward meaningful pursuits. Whether it's through overcoming personal challenges, pursuing passions, or contributing to the betterment of others, each of us possesses a distinct set of strengths and superpowers that, when nurtured and utilized, can lead to a fulfilling existence. It's about embracing authenticity, aligning actions with values, and making a positive impact on the world around you. By tapping into your innate potential and striving to live with intention, you can unlock the path to a life rich in meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.

Join the conversation with your host, Paul Lyngso, and a special guest, Chad Metcalf, as he shares his life journey’s lows, highs, and adventures while striving to create a meaningful life for himself and how you can create more for yourself. Chad is a former Navy SEAL, professional athlete, and a best-selling author of Young Athletes’ Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness. 

Key Highlights from the Show

[00:01] Intro and a bit about our guest, Chad Metcalf

[02:15] Chad's backstory and his wake-up call 

[11:20] Becoming aware of your superpower and Chad's experience 

[16:37] What sets Navy SEALs’ team apart and why Chad left the Navy

[20:20] Chad's goal skills and his desire to get into professional golf 

[25:55] How Chad's failure in professional golf ignited his entrepreneurial spirit

[35:37] The power of investing in your strength and superpowers 

[42:04] Learning to live a life of meaning and purpose

[44:41] Chad’s programs and how they help people live purposefully 

[48:48] How to figure out your superpowers and find your flow

[54:04] Becoming the best version of what you are gifted in

[57:04] Giving yourself permission to be pissed off, learn from it, and move on 

[58:01] Becoming a master of the things you are gifted in 

[01:03:03] Taking your stand and pivoting when it’s not working

[01:05:10] Being adaptable and Chad’s start-up experience 

[01:11:10] Getting clear, doing something hard, and attracting opportunities

[01:16:20] Chad’s upcoming online Cohort and how you can register 

[01:21:04] Wrap-up and end of the show

Notable Quotes 

• A lot of us put CEOs on a pedestal, and they are regular people who do something most people never do. - (10:53).
• If you are not specific, no one can help you; when you get specific, people know how to help you.  - (27:18)
• If you are doing something with somebody, do it better; don’t worry about beating them but about beating yourself; be better tomorrow than you were today. (49:50)
• It‘s fine to be pissed off; that means you cared about the outcome, but how can you take that and learn from it, and what can you do better. (57:38)
• You have to be committed to the path that you are on and also be willing to pivot when it’s not working. (01:03:40)

Resources Mentioned
https://www.mentaltoughnessandconfidence.com/waitlist-signup

Young Athletes’ Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness: https://www.amazon.com/Young-Athletes-Ultimate-Mental-Toughness/dp/1961994011

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