Hosted by Dr. Seth Capehart—former Navy Spec Ops, federal agent, ER doctor, and no-BS coach—Do Hard Sh!t is the podcast that challenges you to do the tough stuff that leads to extraordinary outcomes. We’re here to help you embrace discomfort, grow, and thrive in high-pressure environments. Each episode, we dive into the mental and physical side of doing hard things, share the science behind resilience, and bring on guests who have conquered incredible challenges. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s time to stop taking the easy way out. Ready to level up? Let’s get after it. #DoHardShit
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Hosted by Dr. Seth Capehart—former Navy Spec Ops, federal agent, ER doctor, and no-BS coach—Do Hard Sh!t is the podcast that challenges you to do the tough stuff that leads to extraordinary outcomes. We’re here to help you embrace discomfort, grow, and thrive in high-pressure environments. Each episode, we dive into the mental and physical side of doing hard things, share the science behind resilience, and bring on guests who have conquered incredible challenges. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s time to stop taking the easy way out. Ready to level up? Let’s get after it. #DoHardShit
48 | The Prisoner Who Refused to Break (The Power of Self Talk and Controlling the Mind)
DO HARD SHIT
6 minutes 27 seconds
9 months ago
48 | The Prisoner Who Refused to Break (The Power of Self Talk and Controlling the Mind)
Seven years. That’s how long James Stockdale survived as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Beaten, starved, locked in solitary confinement—every single day designed to break him. But he didn’t break. He found a way to outlast the pain, control his own mind, and stay strong when everything was designed to destroy him.
This is the story of a man who turned torture into a test of willpower, and what it teaches us about surviving our own battles. Because suffering isn’t what breaks you—how you handle it is.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
🔥 The insane true story of James Stockdale’s survival in a Vietnamese prison camp
🔥 How to control your mind when everything is against you
🔥 The Stockdale Paradox—why balancing brutal honesty with hope is the key to endurance
🔥 The mental strategies POWs used to resist breaking under torture
🔥 A practical challenge to help you train your mind for resilience—starting today
Pain doesn’t break you. Panic does. The strongest people aren’t fearless—they just know how to fight their battles in the mind first.
DO HARD SHIT
Hosted by Dr. Seth Capehart—former Navy Spec Ops, federal agent, ER doctor, and no-BS coach—Do Hard Sh!t is the podcast that challenges you to do the tough stuff that leads to extraordinary outcomes. We’re here to help you embrace discomfort, grow, and thrive in high-pressure environments. Each episode, we dive into the mental and physical side of doing hard things, share the science behind resilience, and bring on guests who have conquered incredible challenges. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s time to stop taking the easy way out. Ready to level up? Let’s get after it. #DoHardShit
