After 26 years in Naval Special Warfare, William Branum hit the wall most operators never talk about: noise in the head, restless nights, and no clear path forward. A single shove—“You’re a Navy SEAL. You can figure it out.”—pushed him to build Naked Warrior Recovery and the GET NAKED framework. In plain English, William breaks down a simple system to get calm, get clear, and get moving again: Never Quit, Accept Failure, Kill Mediocrity, Expose Fear, Do the Work. We also dig into what helped him turn down the noise (including how he used CBD as a tool), rebuild identity after the Teams, and lead civilians with the same standards he demanded in the SEALs.
What you’ll learn
A five-step GET NAKED playbook to get unstuck fast
How to turn transition anxiety into a mission you can execute
Decision rules for leading under pressure (at work and at home)
How to use tools (like CBD) wisely for sleep, stress, and recovery
Language shifts that expose fear and convert it into action
The operator’s cadence: plan, execute, debrief, adjust—daily
About William BranumRetired Navy SEAL (26 years): sniper instructor, undersea operations leader; founder of Naked Warrior Recovery and creator of the GET NAKED mindset.
Who this episode is forVeterans, first responders, and driven builders who want calm focus, real recovery, and repeatable execution.
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Keywords: Navy SEAL, William Branum, GET NAKED, expose fear, kill mediocrity, do the work, transition, recovery, sleep, CBD, leadership under pressure, mindset, Naked Warrior Recovery