<p>In honor of Memorial Day, we sit down with Nick Lavery, a former Special Forces Green Beret who shares his remarkable journey from sustaining severe injuries in Afghanistan to becoming the first above-the-knee amputee to return to combat. </p><p><br></p><p>Nick discusses the insider attack that led to his injuries, his unwavering determination to rejoin his team, and the disciplined, team-based mindset that guided his recovery and return.</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>03:47 Nick Lavery's Book and Unique Audiobook Approach</p><p>07:50 The Importance of Team and Mission</p><p>12:09 The Genesis of 'The Machine' Mentality</p><p>22:15 Nick Lavery's Journey to Becoming a Green Beret</p><p>32:12 Humility and Emotional Regulation in Special Operations</p><p>42:52 Understanding the ODA Structure</p><p>47:27 Objective Secure: Tactical and Personal</p><p>54:38 The Reality of Using a Prosthetic</p><p>01:00:25 The Attack</p><p>01:25:24 Life Changes and New Perspectives</p><p>01:30:31 Embracing Failure as a Path to Success</p><p>01:34:14 The Discipline of Preparation</p><p><br></p><p>ORDER NICK LAVERY'S BOOK:</p><p>Objective Secure: The Battle-Tested Guide to Goal Achievement</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Objective-Secure-Battle-Tested-Guide-Achievement/dp/057835201X" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Objective-Secure-Battle-Tested-Guide-Achievement/dp/057835201X</a></p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN TO THE AUDIOBOOK:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4RnIeiCXa6Ku" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/show/4RnIeiCXa6Ku</a>IaTfVDOUgx</p><p><br></p><p>PRE-ORDER MY UPCOMING BOOK GO ONE MORE HERE:</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Intentional-Life-Changing/dp/1637746210" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Intentional-Life-Changing/dp/1637746210</a></p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW:</p><p>Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 20% off FOR LIFE</p><p><a href="https://bpn.team/member" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bpn.team/member</a></p><p><br></p><p>IG: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenickbarepodcast/episodes/instagram.com/nickbarefitness/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/nickbarefitness/</a></p><p>YT: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenickbarepodcast/episodes/youtube.com/@nickbarefitness" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">youtube.com/@nickbarefitness</a></p>