Dout is eliminated through action, but it's the type of action that is important.

This is Mark Devine with the Unbeatable Mind Podcast.

Thanks for joining me today. Super stoked to have you on board, and we are going to have a terrific conversation with Mr. Dr. Sid Ellington,

who's a good friend of mine actually, a teammate from way back when at SEAL Team 3.

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All right, so Sid, I'm super stoked to have you here. I've got Navy SEAL Retired Commander, Sid Ellington.

I spent 21 years in the Navy, started out, interestingly enough, as a surface warfare officer, a boat driver, and then transitioned over to the SEALs.

Many folks don't realize that a lot of officers in the Naval Special Warfare community actually come from surface warfare, or even the air community.

I remember a bunch of pilots who transitioned over. It's pretty cool.

After retiring, Sid went on and got his PhD, and then served as executive director of the Warrior School Project, which is a nonprofit providing educational services for military vets transitioning, so they could get their college degrees.

Sid also serves as a teacher in New Orleans, in the Teach for America program, and as a director of veterans outreach, in support of that Teach for America.

He planned and spearheaded the Louisiana Department of Education's citywide truancy reduction program for New Orleans.

I think Sid, your powerful example of how veterans can continue to serve our country through multitude of ways, but particularly through education and nonprofit initiatives.

I think of especially transitioning SEALs as picking up weapons and going and working for Blackwater, or coming and working for SEAL fit.

You've charted a different path, and so I appreciate that.

And then also I will say full disclosure that I'm excited to have Sid join our Courage Foundation recently as executive director.

It's a huge boost for our leadership there. Sid, thanks for joining me today. I really appreciate your time and your service. So who ya?

Hey, thanks for having me. Just like send a shout out real quick, and prayers and thoughts for all the families that have been impacted by Hurricane Ida.

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