In the 105th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Author, Psychologist, Renowned Speaker, and Coach, Simon Maryan will talk about Simon’s Royal Marine background, training vs. real hostage situations, the experience that changed Simon, AIR - 3 steps to get emotional and mental resilience, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!

In this chapter, you will discover:

(1:15) Introducing our special guest, Author, Psychologist, Renowned Speaker, and Coach, Simon Maryan, @simonleemaryan

(1:20) Shout out to Kirsten Tulloch @kirstentullochcoaching

(3:20) Simon’s Royal Marine background

(4:05) The reason behind joining Royal Marine

(4:50) Royal Marine admission standards 

(6:40) Simon’s Royal Marine career

(6:50) Being medically discharged from the Royal Marine

(8:45) Training vs. real hostage situations

(9:40) Being kidnapped

(17:20) Finally feeling safe

(18:15) Being kidnaped in Nigeria

(21:45) Being kidnapped again!

(24:45) Was talking about being a hostage ever difficult?

(26:00) The reason behind talking about being kidnapped

(26:30) The experience that changed Simon

(28:40) Connection with other ex-hostages

(29:30) Shout out to Craig Marker

(30:05) Content-free work

(30:35) “Everything has its place in the right order for each person.” - Simon Maryan @simonleemaryan

(31:00) Mike’s analogy for speaking out too soon

(31:45) Resettlement programs

(32:55) Simon’s interest in mindset training

(33:55) Emotional hostage

(34:55) AIR - 3 steps to get emotional and mental resilience

(36:05) Emotional maturity

(36:35) Men vs. women’s emotional maturity levels

(38:20) How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett @LFeldmanBarrett

https://www.amazon.com/How-Emotions-Are-Made-Secret-ebook/dp/B00QPHURT6 

(38:25) Emotional cocktail

(40:35) Simon’s emotional maturity training process

(41:50) Mike’s tips for feeling better

(43:00) The empty chair method

(44:40) Stress addiction

(45:55) Sort your emotions first!

(48:50) Simon’s thoughts about journaling

(52:40) “We're in this productive state where we think like, if we're awake, we have to constantly be doing something every second of the day.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(53:00) Down time for brain

(55:00) Mental health awareness in the west

(57:25) Mental health system in UK

(1:00:20) Male suicide stats in UK and USA

(1:02:00) Where to find Simon Maryan? @simonleemaryan

https://simonmaryan.com/