Colonel Bob Adams MD On How to Be Your Own Best Advocate EP 66

Retired Army Colonel and Navy SEAL Bob Adams, M.D. sits down with John R Miles to talk about being your own best advocate in life. He discusses why this is so vital through the viewpoint of over 30 years as a doctor and applying the lessons he learned from BUD/S and his 12 years as a SEAL. Like this? Please subscribe, and join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/. Please post a screenshot of your listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Thank you for Watching the Passion Struck podcast. Dr. Robert (Bob) Adams is a family physician with the UNC health system. He entered medical school after serving as an elite Navy SEAL for 12 years. He is the author of SIX DAYS OF IMPOSSIBLE - NAVY HELL WEEK – and The book SWORDS AND SAINTS - A DOCTOR'S JOURNEY - A must-read for future doctors and those wishing for change. He graduated from the Naval Academy, BUD/S class 81, obtained his MBA from James Madison University, and went to medical school at Wake Forrest. New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! Colonel Bob Adams Show Notes 0:00 Teaser from Dr. Bob Adams 2:05 Dr. Bob Adams Episode Introduction 4:31 His path to becoming a Navy SEAL 8:35 The difference between UDT and SEALs 10:51 Biggest Lesson Learned in BUD/S Training 16:29 Why he never hit the wall during Hell Week 18:56 How the Lone Survivor accurately depicts SEAL valor 22:45 His advice for Naval Academy Midshipmen 27:29 Why he became an Army physician 33:07 How he became the Delta Force Flight Surgeon 36:12 His book about Navy SEAL Hell Week 41:40 Why he believes we need to be our own best advocate 48:32 Why it isn't easy to trust agencies like the CDC 55:56 His third book featuring letters from the civil war ENGAGE WITH BOB ADAMS MD *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buds81/ *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbobmd/ *SEALS AND SAINTS website: https://swordsandseals.com/ *SIX DAYS OF IMPOSSIBLE: https://www.sealhellweek.com/   ENGAGE WITH JOHN R. MILES * Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles * Leave a comment, 5-star rating (please!) * Support me: https://johnrmiles.com * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Johnrmiles.c0m​. * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles​ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles ABOUT JOHN R. MILES * https://johnrmiles.com/my-story/ * Guides: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ * Coaching: https://passionstruck.com/coaching/ * Speaking: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking-business-transformation/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck PASSION STRUCK *Subscribe to Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passion-struck-podcast/id1553279283 *Website: https://passionstruck.com/ *About: https://passionstruck.com/about-passionstruck-johnrmiles/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/passionstruck *Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/

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