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TAYLOR CAVANAUGH | Crack the Whip or Pul...

Ryan Michler
About this episode

Every man is different. Some men are intense and need to learn how to pull back on the reigns. Others are passive and need to learn how to crack the whip. My guest today, former Navy SEAL and French Foreign Legionnaire is a man who more closely resonates with the former but understands the implications of both.

Today, Taylor and I talk about how and why men self-sabotage themselves, the importance of internal vs. external validation, how a “Battle Rhythm” helps a man maximize his performance, why success doesn’t “flash,” it “glows,” and why every man is searching for inner peace and clarity.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Episode Introduction
00:18 - Welcoming Taylor Cavanaugh
00:55 - Taylor’s Early Struggles and Navy SEAL Aspiration
03:55 - Roots of Self-Sabotage
06:04 - Strengths as Weaknesses in Military Life
09:10 - Backsliding Despite Purpose
11:39 - Transition to Civilian Life
14:45 - Building Internal Discipline
16:25 - Addressing Different Personalities
20:40 - Importance of Battle Rhythm
23:12 - Morning Routine for Clarity
25:36 - Turning Point from Despair
29:36 - Joining the French Foreign Legion
31:05 - SEAL Experience in the Legion
34:16 - Lessons in Simplicity and Patience
37:26 - Significance of a New Identity
40:35 - Starting Coaching from the Legion
43:48 - Connecting with Taylor’s Programs
44:50 - Closing Remarks

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