Coleman Ruiz: Overcoming Physical & Emotional Challenges

Huberman Lab

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Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 23.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2024

⏱️ 198 minutes

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In this episode, my guest is Coleman Ruiz, a former Tier One U.S. Navy SEAL joint task force commander. He served in Afghanistan and Iraq and as a BUD/S training officer. He shares his journey from childhood through the Naval Academy to elite Navy SEAL special operations. He shares the physical and emotional challenges he has overcome and discusses his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He also talks about the key role of mentors, family and friends in building resilience. Coleman gives us a raw, humble account of hitting rock bottom. He tells of the intense pain, fear, depression and suicidality in his journey of redemption. Coleman’s story is a real-life hero’s journey. He tells it with extraordinary vulnerability and humility. He explains the challenges and sudden tragedies that helped to ground, shape and renew him. His story will inspire listeners of all ages and backgrounds. Note: This conversation includes profanity and topics that are not suitable for all audiences and ages. For show notes, including additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Maui Nui Venison: https://mauinuivension.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Plunge: https://plunge.com/huberman Momentous: https://livemomentous.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Coleman Ruiz (00:01:55) Sponsors: BetterHelp, Maui Nui Venison & Eight Sleep (00:06:06) Childhood, “Wildness” (00:13:24) Wrestling, Combat Sports & Respect (00:22:26) Divorce, College Applications & Naval Academy (00:29:51) Sponsor: AG1 (00:31:22) Prep School, Patriotism, Fear (00:40:08) Growth Mindset, 24-Hour Horizon (00:43:02) Naval Academy, Mentor, Focus (00:52:45) Wife, Work Ethic (00:59:23) Sponsor: Plunge (01:00:51) Navy SEALs, BUD/S, Hell Week (01:04:51) BUD/S Success Predictors; Divorce & Aloneness; Rebellion (01:16:30) Patriotism, Navy SEALs, Green Team (01:22:15) Advanced Training, Tier One, Free-Fall (01:26:13) Special Operations, Deaths & Grief (01:36:08) Mentor Death & Facing Mortality (01:47:49) Warriors & Compassion; Trauma, Family (01:52:37) Civilian Life Adjustment (01:57:39) Hero With a Thousand Faces, Civilian Return & PTSD (02:07:03) Massage, Perspective, Space-Time Bridging (02:14:10) Psychedelics, Connection, Warrior Culture (02:19:15) Rock Bottom: Talk Therapy, Depression, Alcohol (02:25:50) Emotional & Physical Pain, Vulnerability, Fighter Mentality (02:30:42) Suicide, Asking For Help & Support (02:38:32) Therapy, PTSD Recovery, Dread; Pharmacology (02:44:54) Healing Process: Unsatisfaction & Asking For Help (02:54:03) Daily Routine, Movement, Nutrition (03:02:22) Manhood, Range, Parenthood, Surrender (03:10:08) Current Pursuits (03:16:01) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Huberman Lab Podcast, where we discuss science and science-based tools for everyday life.
0:06.0	I'm Andrew Huberman and I'm a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine.
0:15.0	My guest today is Coleman Ruiz.
0:18.0	Coleman Ruiz is a former Tier 1 Navy SEAL Special Operator.
0:21.0	I think it's fair to assume that most of you have never heard of Coleman Ruiz before,
0:25.5	and in fact it was part of his former life job description to be largely covert, such that only
0:30.9	his family and friends really knew what he did for a living.
0:34.0	He is, however, now living as a civilian,
0:36.5	and the reason I invited Coleman on this podcast
0:39.0	was essentially to tell us his life story,
0:42.0	which of course includes his time in the SEAL teams, but
0:44.9	includes so much more that I'm certain is of value to everyone.
0:48.9	Today Coleman shares with you his remarkable journey from childhood through his teenage years into the military
0:56.0	and some of the things that happened during his time in the military, which then informed
1:00.2	his post-military civilian life, and what it is to be a father, a husband and
1:05.9	somebody who has experienced tremendous loss at various stages of his life as
1:10.5	well as tremendous triumph. Indeed if ever there was a life that could be
1:14.6	framed within the context of the so-called hero's journey, it is the life of Coleman Ruiz.
1:19.6	Coleman Ruiz's life is one that embodies focus and pursuit, family and friends and love, all the things
1:26.1	that we think of in terms of having a rich life, but also one that includes many unforeseen
1:31.9	tragedies, many unforeseen tragedies,
1:32.8	many unforeseen challenges both internal and external.
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