The Most Inspiring Story About Mindset & Perseverance You'll Ever Hear EP 1359

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Dec 7, 2022

Nick Lavery, an active-duty member of the U.S. Army Special Forces, shares his inspiring journey as the first above-the-knee amputee to return to combat. He discusses the emotional complexities of resilience following a life-threatening injury and how mindset plays a crucial role in overcoming adversity. Listeners learn about the intense training required for Green Berets and the transformative benefits he found in jiu-jitsu. Lavery emphasizes embracing vulnerability as strength and the importance of prioritizing health and personal goals amid challenges.

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INSIGHT

Taliban Tactic

The Taliban coerced Afghan police officers into attacking US soldiers.
They offered to protect the families of those who carried out attacks in exchange for their cooperation.

ANECDOTE

Self-Aid

Nick Lavery was shot multiple times in the leg, severing his femoral artery.
He applied tourniquets and packed the wound himself, a procedure he'd only practiced in training.

ANECDOTE

Blood Transfusion Error

Nick Lavery nearly died due to a blood transfusion error.
Medics accidentally gave him the wrong blood type which caused his organs to shut down.

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Nick Lavery, born and raised in Massachusetts, is an active-duty member of The United States Army Special Forces. Commonly known as the Green Berets, the Special Forces perform critical missions including direct action, counterinsurgency, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare. In 2013, on Nick's second combat rotation to Afghanistan, he and his Detachment fell victim to an insider attack ultimately resulting in the loss of his leg. Following a year of surgeries and initial recovery including the use of a prosthetic at Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, he returned to his unit. Refusing a military medical retirement, Nick set his sights on returning to operational status. In 2015, at the conclusion of a challenging, comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate Nick's abilities to operate, he returned to his Detachment and was subsequently deployed once again to Afghanistan conducting full spectrum combat operations. Nick is considered the first Special Forces operator to return to combat as an above-the-knee amputee. Nick is currently serving as a Special Forces Warrant Officer and Assistant Detachment Commander and is widely recognized as an experienced subject matter expert in special operations, intelligence fusion, and mission planning and execution across all operational continuums. He is also the first amputee in military history to complete the Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course, the Special Operations Combatives Program Instructor course, and the Combat Diver Qualification course. Nick's awards include the Silver Star, three Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars, Bronze Star with “V” for valor, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, the OSS Society Peter Ortiz Award, the Bruce Price Leadership Award, and the Special Operations Command Excalibur Award. Nick is a warrior, leader, athlete, student, author and most importantly a husband and father of two young boys.

Check out Nick’s book, Objective Secure: The Battle-Tested Guide to Goal Achievement, here!

In this episode you will learn:

The steps it takes to become a great leader.
Why gratitude is your greatest tool to overcoming adversity.
The significance of having a meaningful mission for your life.
Methods you can implement to achieve any goal.

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