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What happens when your confidence collapses? Former Navy SEAL David Rutherford shares the exact system he built to reset, rebuild, and forge self-confidence—no matter what life throws at you.

In this high-energy episode of The David Rutherford Show, Rut and Jordy dive deep into the origin story of Froglogic and the 8 Missions for Forging Self-Confidence. From BUD/S training to Blackwater deployments, to fatherhood and mentorship, David reveals how anyone can build the resilience to keep going when everything inside you says quit.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why self-confidence collapses daily—and how to rebuild it fast.
  • The Navy SEAL-inspired 8 Missions for lasting confidence.
  • Stories from combat, training, and fatherhood that shaped Rut’s system.
  • The power of mentorship, integrity, and living with purpose.
  • How to laugh, love, and find joy—even in the hardest moments.

If you’ve ever battled fear, doubt, or the urge to quit—this episode will light a fire in your soul.

➡️ Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/davidrutherfordshow

➡️ Froglogic Training Curriculum: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/

➡️ FIRECRACKER FARM: https://firecracker.farm/

Timestamps: 

00:00 - Losing my self-confidence, deployments & Froglogic origins

21:46 - What I learned about confidence in BUD/s

29:47 - Have a positive attitude

37:08 - PT and live healthy

41:03 - Motivate yourself and others

45:18 - Earn respect

49:49 - Set realistic goals

52:54 - Live with integrity

56:07 - Ask for help

57:57 - Have fun

01:03:19 - We need a system

 

 

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