“Failure has been one of the biggest teachers of my life. Failure has taught me lessons and given me experiences that no amount of money could ever buy.” - that’s from our guest on today’s show, William Branum - former Navy SEAL, CEO of 5 SEAL Secrets and Naked Warrior Recovery supplements.Welcome to Men Talking Mindfulness or MTM where each week we break down and demystify an aspect of mindfulness and make it meaningful to you!Today, we will be talking with William about the SEAL Secrets, vulnerability, overcoming challenges, and growing and recovering… but first…Announcements We still have room on our Mindfulness Adventure Retreat in Durango, CO Sept 16-19th included in this retreat is  4 week post retreat integration program to help you get the most out of the experience allowing you live more mindfully instead of it just being an idea.   www.mentalkingmindfulness/retreat Do you need help managing your money - Long Financial group is here to help you maximize your money and make it work for you. Head to LongFG.com to set up a call with EJ and his team of expert financial advisers who have been helping their clients for over 25yrs maximize their money. EJ has actually a guest on MTM last season - if you want to  learn more about EJ and his approach to financial Freedom - listening to our “Relieving Financial Stress” episode with him - EJ has been a friend of mine for the last 25+ years - hes a solid guy - and Jon and I wouldn’t be wasting your time if EJ and Long Financial wasn’t one of the best in the business. Head to Longfg.com and set up a free consultation today.Guest Bio:William is a retired Navy SEAL and SEAL Sniper Instructor.  He is the founder of Naked Warrior Recovery, a CBD company focusing on ending veteran suicide.  He is a public speaker and coach where he shares his 5 SEAL Secrets and draws from his 26 years of experience in the SEAL Teams to train CEOs and other high performers.From the battlefield to the board room, he teaches leaders how to lead like they are leading a SEAL Team.  He focuses on the culture of the organization to help turn employees into Team members.https://www.5sealsecrets.com/5-seal-secrethttps://nw-recovery.comYour Hosts:Will is excited to teach you how to develop self-mastery. From teaching and practicing for the last 19 years, he feels it's a joy to work with long-time practitioners and students that have never tried these practices before or have only dabbled. [email protected]Jon is a Navy veteran turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. Since ending his 24-year military career in June 2020, Jon is now dedicated to spreading the practices of meditation and mindfulness to help others live happier and more fulfilling lives. [email protected]Intro, outro, and trailer by Rich Harris www.linkedin.com/in/47project/