This episode of the Josh Lacy podcast features an interview with Rob Daniels, a former Marine who shares his experiences and journey. Rob grew up in Texas and enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 17. He served multiple deployments in Iraq as an intelligence analyst, supporting ground operations. Despite the challenges and sacrifices, Rob re-enlisted to join Marine Corps Special Operations Command. The conversation highlights Rob's upbringing, family influences, and the impact of his deployments. The conversation covers topics such as reenlistment negotiations, transitioning to a new unit, adapting to a new environment, deployments with MARSOC, challenges in family life, transitioning to civilian life, and finding purpose after the military. In this conversation, Rob shares his journey from rock bottom to finding his passion for breath work. He discusses the struggles he faced after leaving the Marine Corps and the self-defeating cycle he found himself in. Rob explains how he discovered the gym as a potential path and eventually stumbled upon the Wim Hof Method, which became a turning point in his life. He emphasizes the power of breath work and its impact on mental health. Rob also discusses the importance of seeking help and not giving up, offering his advice to listeners to keep pushing forward.
