Overcoming Physical & Emotional Challenges | Coleman Ruiz

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Former tier-one Navy SEAL Coleman Ruiz tells Huberman his life story, from childhood through SEAL Team service between 2006 and 2011 to civilian life as a husband and father. Ruiz describes the jump in demands at the tier-one command, including high-altitude jumps and counterterrorism work, and speaks with unusual openness about loss, grief and the cost of that era: he says the number of people he personally knew who were killed is exactly 40, a figure he returns to with evident weight. Huberman frames the conversation as a hero’s journey shaped by both triumph and tragedy, and Ruiz reflects on how external and internal challenges, vulnerability, family and focus have shaped who he has become since leaving the military.

Key takeaways

• Coleman Ruiz recounts moving from the SEAL Teams to a tier-one command and finding the work another level entirely.
• Ruiz says he personally knew exactly 40 people who were killed during his era of service.
• Ruiz describes how loss, family and fatherhood have shaped his post-military life.
• Huberman frames Ruiz’s story as one of vulnerability as well as endurance and triumph.

Episode details: published April 8, 2024 · 713.1K views · 3:18:03 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The science and protocols described are Andrew Huberman’s, presented for education — not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.

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