How to Build Willpower | David Goggins & Dr. Andrew Huberman

David Goggins and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the neuroscience of willpower and how pushing through challenges and doing what you don't want to do can strengthen a brain area known as the anterior midcingulate cortex.
David Goggins is a retired Navy SEAL, highly accomplished ultramarathoner, best-selling author, and influential public speaker. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.
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This clip is from the Huberman Lab episode “David Goggins: How to Build Immense Inner Strength.” The full episode can be found on KZbin here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHWvk2uVrMyLa5I

[@lindamon5101]

Pool the schools projects you guys. The earth is 70% water ppl are 70% water education needs to be 70% water please help pool the schools Education of water❤

[@ally2ava]

Goggins language cheapens the message

[@HealthspanHandyman]

​@ally2ava There's always one lmao. He has explained and responded to this countless times, including in this podcast episode. Listen to those more so than my own framing, but basically...Excessive attention to filtering himself would subtract from and thus effectively cheapen the message because THAT would inhibit vocalization of the raw truth of the cost and process behind that which the podcast and inquiry centers on here. Focus is on the reality and relaying that, full stop. Interjecting a priority of 'OK, but no curse words!' - would potentially compromise that to some (slight or more) degree. No matter how infinitesimal the degree, Goggins is not the type to compromise the truth of his experience, process, path, associated cost of that ("what it took/takes"), etc. and this ironically is _augmented_ by the fact he wants it to be as helpful to others as practically possible and, probabilistically, a key component to ensuring that is to AVOID filtering the raw signal from its source so to speak. Anyway, difficult to explain off the cuff in text but again he himself has addressed this so many, many times. Besides, with all the actual threats, travesties, harms and everything we bring upon ourselves and which external life exposes us to, I can never understand why vocal symbols like curse _words_ are allegedly so 'heinous' to some people. Like, c'mon How about you demonstrate something like he has and communicate it better without feeling like you're compromising integrity and axiological emphasis of what is being expressed 👌🏼

[@brianwnc8168]

I find that practicing mindfulness to turn the sucky stuff into a playful creative Joy eventually makes the crappy stuff less than crappy and sometimes it can become fun. Adding this additional mindful layer can really create profound healing results an improvements in the process of becoming whole and healthy. We can change our emotional relationship to almost anything with consistent practice of the right combined body and mind techniques

[@ally2ava]

@@HealthspanHandyman it’s lack of self control and disrespect of self. An ideal example of the truth, which is you get really good at what you practice. What are you in the practice of?

[@mp-jg1hu]

A motto I live by is "if you can't beat the fear, do it scared."

[@miramira7031]

Dammm thanks for sharing

[@augilaar7420]

Yo thats hard bro, Thanks for that

[@mp-jg1hu]

Sis, actually 😊. It's difficult, but it sooo helps to think this way.

[@SMITESHSURESH]

Wow that's a good motto! I'm gonna start using it

[@Jahbezx]

goes hard af

[@vzgsxr]

Dave's whole brain must be completely anterior mid singular cortex by now. 😂

[@susanbaker2796]

Exactly what I thought!

[@ajitsingh71091]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@klalrinfela9313]

Hahaha. Exactly

[@ErenJaeger-kx7wn]

Midcingulate

[@hoodoo457]

It's Cingulate bro

[@Sabasoot]

We are so blessed and privileged in this day and age that we have the opportunity to set down and listen to such a great conversation by such great human beings.

[@rafrokid79]

We really are

[@bradswanson7919]

Ok let’s apply this stuff to the next generation. We’ve made school about having fun while learning. We need to go back to “boring” work.

[@9823068729]

Yes, I absolutely agree 👍🏻💯

[@mightymoeish]

I can't believe yall eat this crap up. Gaggins works out for 12 hours a day then yells at a camera. And he's here with the great andrew huberman.

[@thesussycat]

Really

[@alichebry]

By far one of your best podcasts, in my modest opinion. What separates David from the crowd is he is REAL - truth bombs exploding everywhere. As a 59 year old single mom who suffers from chronic pain (car accident) with four grown children, his words truly hit home. I get out of bed every damn morning at 6:15 am and go to my day job even though I don't truly enjoy it, but it pays our bills. I come home, shop, cook healthy meals, workout a little, walk my dog, do some more chores then hit the bed early so I can get up, rinse and repeat. I enjoy my weekends with friends and family but most of my time is spent doing. I have been like this my entire life - always just putting one foot in front of the other, day by day. Thanks Andrew.

[@user-qh6ii7qt6m]

As someone who is eternally grateful to his mom (dad too 😅) for having raised me, I hope you know how grateful your kids probably are for your hard work ❤️

[@master-oh6zn]

How the hell did you end up in a situation like that

[@ch-yq5yn]

David is also full of anger. He does not approach his life with peace and love, and tranquility. He needs to learn some serious meditation and have some psychedelic experiences.

[@abhishek-jf6zl]

@@ch-yq5yn he loves his life and he loves himself, it is just his way of dealing things and he found what he wants and that is what being told in this podcast, you know the ways are different but destiny is one: finding yourself. Also, you and I haven't lived his life nor have we seen him personally, you never judge something you do not know completely.

[@rickcopy]

Well done alichebry. Jesus Christ bless you and all your family, specially your children

[@Bj-rl5fb]

I can't imagine the level of pride and accomplishment David felt when Huberman told him about this new study. Imagine being judged by the way you think and behave everyday for years and ended up being right. Congrats Goggins

[@Bling92]

💯

[@SuperAlexMck]

That's a very good point

[@VictoryAviation]

He was probably thinking, “Well no shit” 😂🤣

[@agnesboland8920]

😂😂​@@VictoryAviation

[@SaintJoseph911]

I don't think he felt any of that. I think the comment two above me got it right. "Yeah, no shit..." is what he was thinking

[@sehumi]

This is amazing, to hear about the anterior mid-cingulate cortex. I suffered with severe depression for a few years after my parent’s death , desperate, a good friend of mine told me, you have to do exactly the opposite of what your brain (negative voice), is telling you to do. And so, I began doing it, the opposite: getting out of my bed, going outside, working out, working, eating healthy enough, spending time with people… without even noticing, a few months later , I was slowly going back to being myself. Without medication 💊 I still feel the sadness that caused my depression but decided to go live life . Great episode . Digging deeper with the footnotes. I am not going back to depression .

[@Eddie-Spaghetti]

Well done to you. Happy to hear you did this. It wouldn’t have been easy. All the best in future 👊

[@Gomii]

That's a great friend you have, thank you for sharing

[@Aaron.Drake.Ames.]

Very true brother, our body tends to choose comfortability over anything. Fighting this is fighting depression. Finding a purpose with discipline to the body is the cure for most people's mental anguish.

[@danielpintard7382]

That’s literally what my therapist has told me in my struggle with depression recently, to do the exact opposite of what my depression is telling me to do

[@DrRussell]

I’m sorry for your loss may they rest in peace. Thank you for keeping our standards high.

[@andyvaldez4334]

David Goggins BMI must be 5% Body Fat and 95% Lean Anterior Midsingular Cortex.

[@GymGarageMan]

Was written off at 50! Started training in crumbling garage lifting rocks doing pushups on paint cans pullups on beams got ripped af at 53 years old!!!

[@noneedtogotogym9899]

Just checked your channel garageman brutal training keep it up grandpa

[@LiftOffLife]

Kudos to you man 🙏

[@jm8585]

As David Goggins' book title goes, "Never Finished". Proud of you, bruh!

[@melissamullinator]

That’s awesome

[@bansh210]

respect 🙏

[@glensmith5721]

I'd call it self-respect on the deepest level, you'll never have to doubt yourself or what you're capable of because it's now ingrained into your soul. You're a true legend Mr Goggins

[@JustChill-zd4ib]

Okay it's just a brain area relax 😂

[@yoeyyoey8937]

I’d call it a personality disorder

[@God.Real.Account]

It's called self hate and damaged knees from self hate.

[@60oh]

@@JustChill-zd4ibdude okay but whats the difference between a soul and a brain. brain is literally the core of your existence and your ego. so if we find out something so important about it, it sure does equal in importance to soul-changing knowledge in my books

[@christravelsbytaco5771]

This is amazing. I've been growing my anterior midcingulate cortex for 16 years straight now!! And all I've had to do is show up to my job every day. Go figure!!

[@bbjawara4917]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-tk7rx6ds4v]

Showing up at work every day hahahahaha that is the funniest thing I heard for the new year

[@ElGeeSpot]

Facts 😂

[@michaelelliott3209]

You have grown it unless you drown the pain in alcohol after work.

[@shuebeedoo]

I lost my mother-in-law a week before Christmas, yesterday I went to get a wart removed and found out it was cancer. I'm mentally preparing for battle and this was a huge help. Embrace the suck

[@YokeyDokey]

Hope youre doing well man. Stay hard!

[@danielcantu393]

You got this and I believe in you. Believe in yourself, I wear a bracelet that says WWGD (What Would Goggins Do) to remind myself all the time. Do that, you got this, you will come out of this and you will be stronger because of it!

[@Elifffff726]

You got this! Stay strong and please read the book ‘the power of the subconscious mind’ by Joseph Murphy❤

[@DiscutirconPablo]

Making money is not the same as keeping it there is a reason why investments aren't well taught in schools, the examples you gave are well stationed, the market crisis gave me my first millions, people shy away from hard times, I embrace them.. well at least my advisor does lol.

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[@damncat2793]

Bots

[@noway6489533]

What a start to the year. Goggins and Huberman on a podcast. Let it continue 👊

[@michaelelliott3209]

Wonderful comment!

[@SCORP1ONF1RE]

Even if he quits working out tomorrow... Goggins is the self-discipline GOAT.

[@meskinYT]

My eyes welled up a little bit listening to this. Most of my 50 year life has been about the avoidance of doing the things that I *need* to do, but don't want to. I instead had settled snugly into my comfort zone: alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, video games, etc It has only been in recent years that I've learned to understand that, for a better life, you *must* get comfortable doing uncomfortable things. To learn a new skill takes practice. And 'willpower' is simply just a skill. So practice it and it will get better. Edit: *THESE* are the things we should be teaching our children. Inflation keeps us too busy to do so, and our education system is little more than an indoctrination system. Combine the two and it's little wonder we are churning out so many depressed, medicated, fat, no-purpose adults.

[@cptfreeman8966]

I’m the exact type of new adult you speak of except I’m not fat. I don’t smoke cigs and I barely drink. But in my 26 years of life I fucked it up with Weed and bad friends video games get an honorable mention I suppose. But it was really the weed and bad friends

[@daniellehedger3644]

that last paragraph tho 🎯

[@ch-yq5yn]

You literally don't have to be uncomfortable as a human being. Serious meditation and resolve all of these issues. I find it a far better tool but like anything you have to practice it. Manifesting will power can be done through meditation.

[@ProtossOP]

⁠​⁠@@ch-yq5ynin this day and age with people having attention span of a tik-tok clip it’s very uncomfortable sitting with yourself in a silent room for like 10 minutes. So yeah. Anything new also pushes you out of a “comfort” zone, so OP is kinda onto something.

[@bbbbbbb51]

​@@ch-yq5yn"manifesting" anything is just the placebo effect. Good on you if it works, but won't work for the vast majority.

[@jakeb8856]

This reinforces my mantra at work. There’s part of the job you enjoy, and there are parts of the job you hate. “That’s where the paycheck comes from” keeps me moving forward.

[@jaymann5180]

13:01 "The problem is you, and you don't want to fix it." Wow!!! That entire thing was very profound, and it makes sense.

[@yoeyyoey8937]

Which one is you?

[@jaymann5180]

@@yoeyyoey8937 Neither.

[@yoeyyoey8937]

@@jaymann5180 so who fixes the problem?

[@applesnbananewz]

Call unto Jesus he's got your back.

[@FitPhilipYT]

Notes: - Anterior midcingulate cortex = will to life / willpower - If you do things you hate, the anterior midcingulate cortex will grow, if you like hard things it wont grow - Example 1: If you dont want to go in an ice bath for 10 minutes and still do it, it will gow - Example 2: If you LIKE training to failure or like forced reps and do them, it wont grow - You have to not like it, anything you like to do, will not enhance your willpower - "I'ts the 'suck' part that grows the anterior midcingulate cortex"

[@harshityadav2239]

So should it grow? What are the benefits of it

[@andrews7414]

I was wondering the same thing. I think how you apply this is key. Dont just do massive reps because you hate it. There are way smarter ways to apply this.@@harshityadav2239

[@wes7bg]

@@harshityadav2239 willpower to do hard and boring activities and willing to live at all

[@yoeyyoey8937]

Who would have thought. Not like people been saying this since recorded time

[@jaxonschlutz1279]

this is very key information and I think that self discipline is the ground work to success but personally I think that you should still try to enjoy the hard things you do every day as much as you can to maintain a positive mental frame work. Because lets be real, even if you try to enjoy the hard things you're still not actually going to truly enjoy them. I guess all im trying to say is that if you want to add more suck into your life for extra will power do it by adding in additional things that you dont want to do or by physically making the tasks you currently do harder, not by restructuring your mental frame work to hate every single hard thing you do during the day. try your hardest to love and enjoy every single thing you do, and once you do love everything you do take that as the indicator to increase the difficulty. progressively over load and stay hard.

[@SKY77713]

Goggins has led me out of mental and emotional darkness time and time again, and all I can say is thank you! Your words and actions are a true light for so many!

[@teamedgewise6276]

Much love brother glad your doing good🤙

[@applesnbananewz]

Try Jesus! Matt. 11 Verses 28 to 30[28] Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

[@s9cdoDgyBoy]

“All Success lies behind something you have to do that SUCKS” a quote I live by. Cannot contribute the honour of the quote to myself, but thanks to the man that said it!

[@gefallenesobst6855]

Imagine how great the world would be if everyone worked as hard on themselves as David does every day, for years.

[@borna1897]

How is he working on himself? Are you saying his body is healthy because of all the stress he does? All this guy promotes is self destruction

[@MrSilus2000]

@@borna1897People are already destroyed bro that’s the whole point here 🤫

[@MrSilus2000]

Eventually people will have no choice because nobody enjoys life as a bot 🤖

[@lichley26]

we would already conquer Mars by now, we would be fucking running there !

[@lichley26]

@@borna1897 u are definetly not smart

[@johnwilson3375]

This is legit helpful. For us with ADHD, that prefrontal doesn’t work so well. This could be a great tool to at least push us forward. 👊

[@tweetalig]

I'm so glad you said this because my entire household of 5 except me have ADHD. Gonna show my wife this!

[@60oh]

HOLY SHIT ive just realized what you said. Of course this must literally be the core of ADHD. Changes the perspective 100% for me - to know that if i choose to continue despite the struggle there is a literal „muscle” in my brain that will grow and make it easier for me omg

[@ch-yq5yn]

Meditation is a fine enough tool if you practice it. Just like learning to hit a baseball you have to learn to meditate and it isn't easy. It takes work and most people want to skip the work part and look for an easy answer.

[@cpeace3172]

@@ch-yq5yn I’m 49 years old and I have ADHD. I have practiced twice a week for the past 27 years to try and meditate. It absolutely does not work for me the same as you. When I clear my mind, I fall asleep. I cannot exist in an “awake” state of mind without any thoughts. I have tried everything. I studied under a yogi in India and a Baba in Nepal for two months each. Neurodivergent people are all different and not every person fits in your box.

[@nwakanmachika9522]

Stop labelling yourselves. Nothing like ADHD. You are just distracted and need to practice mindfulness and focus

[@CurvaLish]

I am a Goggins listener, book reader and fan and I can't tell you enough how much this blessed me. Thank you for posting this snippet from your interview with him.

[@widehubineverdie4326]

Listening to this in the bus on my way to school, because of pressure due to school was the right choice.

[@PatriciaRodriguez-dm7oc]

Goggins has such an important message to this ERA. He is a teacher to all of us! Thank you for this interview!

[@JakeWoolf]

I really hate exercise, and as I've been doing it more I've been a bit depressed that I might hate it forever. Now I know that's a gift 😂

[@cptwoody7103]

At some point you will get used to it 🤩

[@SCmatium]

I love exercise actually.. sometimes its hard to convince yourself to do it, but when I do it I enjoy it

[@SCmatium]

Just gotta find the right exercises/sports

[@4lifesk8boarding]

When you start getting in shape you'll be lovin it at some point, as it will just be another part of your day. Just always do it, pack your bag and just go there.

[@MrTheBestSweeper]

I love how DG is a good listener. I was expecting him to interrupt etc, but the guy can do it all. He is not only a beast, but to put it in the words of JBP: "You should be a monster, an absolute monster, and then you should learn how to control it." Goggins can do it all. A great listen. Thank you!

[@paulbrinkman952]

Excellent insight. I noticed the same thing. Another attribute of this amazing human being.

[@JohnDoe-pc3uk]

True. He's a very active man to say the least, and certainly knows to talk, but he's also willing to say quiet and listen to what others are saying.

[@MG-em9de]

I can relate to David, my entire life has been getting up off the ground daily - . Multiple TBIs, PTSDs, broken bones, near death experience, learning disabilities, loss of siblings - courage, willpower and persistence

[@lucky88shp]

Goggins truly is an inspiration, an example of how to truly unlock what is possible within you!

[@joryiansmith]

What a super special moment we all got to share in 🙏

[@ashekinmostafa]

Rewatching this clip after completing whole podcast. It was a awesome episode. Thank you Dr huberman. Thank you Mr. Goggins. God bless you.❤

[@user-vc9sd3eo3t]

I got lost in the bush at night recently. I knew I was going to get lost, but the mission was too important not to take the risk. I had 3 torches, but you go 5 metres your off track where there is no track and you are lost. Pretty soon you're wondering if you're going to be spending the night wandering around, you won't be sleeping. Maybe you'll curl up in a hollow tree to avoid all the insects crawling all over you, but you'll be freezing. All you can see/feel is the slope of the land, the rest is enclosed by thick scrub with vision not nore than 1-2 metres. It's almost suffocating, you can't escape, panic threatens to descend. Turn the torches off it is total blackness, leave them on it's just the enclosed scrub reflecting back at you. Instinctual navigation, willpower and calmness is the only thing that's going to get you out of there. Backtrack, go forward, backtrack, mark a trail, follow your feelings and remember last time you did this you got out and eventually you will regain that absolute sense of relief when you discover the main trail again. I really need to remember to plan better and not to get lost in the first place, but if I do I can deal with the fear, stay rational and push through.

[@annabanana1282]

This was the best podcast I have ever listened to. Thank you so much David and Andrew for sharing this. David I love your honesty. You are someone we should all look up to. I want all young men in my community here in Ireland to look to for inspiration thank you again. I bought my son your book for his birthday he loved it and he's sharing it with other young men. ❤❤

[@augustollamasolier]

But David doesn´t want us to look up at him. He´d rather see us putting up the work, the effort, the suffering. To express less admiration for the man and spend more time bringing out the best in us.

[@rafaelmarques-gg9kf]

The are so many podcasts better than this one. What a waste o time

[@yachtierealestate245]

This is a must watch and the two of these guys reiterated that you must challenge yourself And find your strength in the “suck”. Thank you @David Goggins and @Andrew Huberman

[@davidr1719]

Although what they talk about seems obvious as a concept, it brings me great joy finding out about how this isn’t just a mental process but also a physical development. In life we look for tangible evidence for our efforts and this definitely provides it. Amazing podcast guys, truly brilliant

[@Kwepso.]

Been struggling with reactive living, gaming, watching anime and stuff for a long year. Trying to find willpower to do stuff and getting frustrated because i dont do stuff when i dont feel like it. Now finding out on paper it should suck and should feel like shit is gonna help a lot. Thank you for clarifying this for me and others

[@onearmeverything6000]

I hope you do a full episode on the Anterior Midcingulate Cortex! This was one of my favorite episodes, though I love them all!

[@georgemerrifield4849]

There already is! The episode is called "how to increase willpower and tenacity" Give it listen!

[@thekingispresent__]

I'm on my journey to grow that part of my 🧠! Whose with me? Let's get it! Thank you Huberman & Goggins!

[@IDEOLOGYPODCAST]

This conversation changes everything! I only have one question though in my experience every time I beat resistance it turns to peace then joy. Say I think ugh I don’t want to do dishes or I have lots of laundry housework and work deadlines. As soon as I’m doing it the resistance stops and I feel glad I’m doing it. That’s with everything.

[@Thegolfparadigm]

Haven’t finished the full episode yet but did listen to this portion and so far it’s the best part. As someone who went through a bad case of shingles then cancer what he saying is understood completely. When you have those things you can’t do what you’re told partially or one day not the other. You do exactly what you’re supposed to or advised to get past these diseases and then what you’re advised to never have to go through them again. Your choices are either A) do what’s needed to be healthy - diet, exercise, lifestyle or B) go through this again in the future. As he said there’s no motivation, self discipline, etc. it’s just donut or don’t. Fail or not. 🎯

[@Peter-mb9mb]

Such profound words spoken by Goggins starting at 9:23. I am deeply moved by his words and this feels like a call to action to truly find ourselves. Our real authentic selves. This video is a nugget of gold.

[@mikhailms_]

Watched this episode and it was super refreshing! David Goggins is that state of mind, a mindset we've been low-key missing in the mainstream these past couple of years! Comeon!!

[@kevymckeag68]

Honestly, with the evidence backed up right there with Goggins and his life story. This literally one of the best pieces of information anyone can ever receive. Top class, gentlemen

[@mendyburton7256]

🤯 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 I am mind blown! For all of my 53 years, I have struggled with the possibility that I didn’t have what it takes to do things that are difficult in life. I am coming to understand that societal conditioning and my own perceptions of life has erroneously formed these opinions. this gives me hope that, more than the accomplishments, is that there is physical proof in the brain that doing difficult things actually works! It’s not just powering through in life. We don’t have to believe that we’re lazy or useless or less than. We’re not doomed to stay in our thoughts and/ or current state! We now know that it is likened to a muscle that needs to be worked and that it takes time to build this! Thank you both for this truth that all of humanity can benefit! Thank you, God and the universe!🙌🏼

[@zaland2936]

Subscribed after a minute of watching, this is what everyone must know. I'm right in the middle of creating my own product I know there are a lot of money in it but I hate doing it. Now I will gear up and do it no matter what happens

[@btcpublic]

Love this talk. One thing not spoken about here is the impact of fear of failure and how a fear of failure was "built not born" in you, me and David Goggins. Fear of Failure is different than suffering.

[@etcatournemal]

Dr Huberman, and Mr Goggins, we love you, thanks from France !

[@brunoaziza]

There is “no hack”. Love it. Dave’s work has had a great influence on my teenager in building his discipline.

[@Skywalker_9618]

00:04 The anterior midcingulate cortex grows when people do things they don't want to do 01:43 Building willpower through challenging activities 02:59 Building willpower is a gradual process 04:35 Facing hard challenges in life helps in developing resilience and strength. 06:25 Building willpower by addressing the real conversation in your head 08:04 Effort alone is not sufficient for enhancing willpower 09:34 Discovering willpower leads to fulfillment and self-discovery. 11:34 Unlock your willpower and reach your full potential

[@PrivateSnafu14]

Thank you!

[@queenofL0L]

Thanks Haroon! JZK

[@arstym3883]

Thanks!

[@dawidbenyahudahisrael6959]

Damn, I don’t want to listen to this video but I will to grow my anterior midcingulate cortex. But hey, I appreciate these notes.

[@GhANeC]

Many many thanks for this

[@thomasmarre6785]

This might be the most meaningful KZbin you have ever done...thank you !!! And of all people, thank you for having David Goggins on to punctuate this

[@user-sr5yj1uk8z]

I've sat today working on excuses for when I have visitors about why my house wasn't tidy. I was on the case 5 mins I to this video. Thank you both. Saved me from looking lazy and also looking like a liar.

[@CyrusOG666]

it took me 35 years to begin going to bed in a caloric deficit but guess what I finally learned and am getting to a normal body fat

[@user-if1ly5sn5f]

No lie, my discipline was next level thanks to by grandma and the hell she put me through and all the bullies at school. Telling me to off myself and stuff was hardening. I got a little weak after she passed and i grew up and wanted to relax. Thanks for the reminder.

[@r.mhaych5021]

I needed to hear this bad ! I’m a business owner, I’ve been in business for 7 months and it’s been a great 7 months then I got to the first holiday I’ve had in ages with having money to have a holiday, spending everyday with my wife and son who I just want to be with every single day and hour, my holiday is coming to an end in a few days and im dreading the return to work because I know how hard I have to work in order to make my business successful. But hearing this came at the best time !

[@RahimBah1]

The combination of David Goggins and Dr. Andrew Huberman discussing willpower is a powerhouse of motivation and insights. A must-watch for anyone looking to tap into their full potential and cultivate resilience.

[@mikegreenguitar]

Goggins actually getting misty eyed over this is awesome!

[@pabladas03]

This is Pure gold, thanks Dr. Huberman.

[@smithasureshholisticnutrit6287]

Thanks for this stunning revelation, Dr Huberman...it explains a lot. Love David's work and it has made a difference to me and my clients.

[@ohhreally92]

That first part of the video was amazing. You could tell the more Huberman kept explaining the anterior mid singular cortex goggins started to realise where it was heading and how I proves everything he is about and is doing as correct. When he said it's more to do with the will to live. David said now we're talking. Wow! Powerful stuff

[@DFIAmplifiedWellness]

This portion of the full show was my favorite and had so many "ah ha moments" on motivation and general life lessons. This can be applied at school, in the gym or at the workplace. Ultimately, in my mind, doing hard things by design can change the self perception from being rudderless to meaningful.

[@kbruff2010]

Watched the whole thing!!!! Thank you!!! Total respect!!!!

[@monicadamm9912]

Good to hear this. For years I believed that, most of the time, we know what we need to do, but we don't like or want to do that one thing, so we spend a lot of time and money looking for the work-around or "hack". Thanks for the dose of reality.

[@TheMaimoon75]

This is one of the most enlightening and intellectually stimulating, and inspiring interviews I've ever heard- thank you to Dr. Huberman and Mr. Goggins 🙂💯

[@lonestarpatriot876]

Great topic. I have always had a fascination with neuroscience, and this one of those topics that has always been the highest on my list of interest with regards to neuroscience. I learned many years ago to embrace the stuff that I hate and don't want to do. It truly changed my life when I did so. This puts context to all of that, and I appreciate the breakdown.

[@jillreed5573]

Love this discussion. “It’s the suck.” “Most ppl are missing something because they don’t know who they are.” Real truths. I’m editing my first online course right now and I absolutely hate the task, but now I see how it’s good for me. Keep pushing.

[@willy_whiz]

This is one of the greatest david convo! I get it 100% When you build yourself from the bottom, the suck part all the way up, its a whole different world view. Thanks for sharing this Andrew

[@AmarrahSingerSongwriter]

A few yrs ago I reflected on my life about when my willpower was the strongest and realized it’s when I was in the best shape of my life while tree planting. Ppl were surprised that I did it for 4 yrs and I always replied that I was just really good at forcing myself to do things I hated. I equated my willpower with being in great physical shape and now this interview has given me further insight. Very interesting stuff guys!

[@time2maked0hnutz54]

This is a Dope interview I've been waiting on....thank you Both 💯❤️💎🤙🏽

[@MatzProductionz]

This will be a new year for so many people thank you guys !

[@toriwolf5978]

Boy just found this channel subbed right away❤I so need to hear this right now in my life …..doing what I don’t want to do is the right thing to do to just embrace the suck and do it anyway.. thank you David Goggins and Andrew .. this has helped me so much thanks….will be listening to this everyday…

[@azaram8133]

I’m reading a lot of great journeys people have taken and the accomplishments they’ve received, and I’m very proud of yall! I’m fairly young and have been in a slump for a while and want to begin my journey to increase my inner strength, wish me luck!

[@Heragoddess-zu2ri]

Such a beautiful and impactful conversation ❤

[@kristinayager3791]

When I was a teenager I had an eating disorder. I’m certainly not endorsing an eating disorder, but it’s fascinating because my will to resist eating for days on end no doubt activated my anterior mid singular cortex. This experience has in part helped to shape and form the self-discipline I developed to achieve things in life. As I grow older and seek to control other things in my life as an adult, the first thing I do is control my food intake - this will jump start my overall self control. I’m sure there’s a study or paper that digs into behaviors like this, but as a human living with this experience, it becomes a philosophical pursuit: like anything in life, we all have these drives, and they can be used to help us or harm us, or it can be balanced with time and maturity. Seriously Interesting 🧐

[@adelaidahoff]

I have had the exact same experience 🤯

[@TonySmith-jj9fv]

This is gold. Humans from previous times knew this - just suck it up and keep going. Love these two gents.

[@user-sx8of1wr2t]

This is the genuine truth. I did a workout this morning and my brain came alive when my body was in pain.

[@janryck]

Goggins is such an inspiration!

[@delphine6555]

Amazing episode! So inspiring. Thank you!!!

[@lionrebelwas2542]

I have always felt that developing yourself is becoming more conscious and seeing that people that go through traumatic things have more deeper feelings and appreciation and consciousness therefore are more alive

[@JGH2015Sara]

Love this video!! Thank you so much!! Especially with the English subtitles!!❤❤

[@krishely5955]

Thanks for that ! now I have a new perspective on facing those ‘I can’t do this ‘ moments Makes me embrace the challenges instead of trying to avoid them or whinge about them 😀 and life gives you plenty of chances to practice

[@margohoover1641]

Thank you for your military service. Embracing the suck for us to protect us. That was heroism. Thank you. And thanks to all of our veterans, especially those who died. We need to do more for our vets.

[@thatfunkymonkey7667]

These two in a room is just pure wisdom

[@karikoppenhaver9441]

I watched this whole podcast and this was truly the most informative part! The whole thing was great!

[@DeeJay83]

Forreal

[@suicideiscla55ic]

An important distinction to add is that you have to DO something that you don’t want to do, NOT have something DONE to you that you don’t want. In a weird way, it’s like how actively choosing to engage in something you fear, etc. will help you to grow whereas those things that just happen to you could cause trauma.

[@latebloomer1020]

This is by far the most greatest talk I've aver listened.

[@queenmaven]

Thank you for this episode! Your work inspires some of our own coaching. What a time to be alive 🎊

[@realtalkwithAwani]

You gotta fight that will power of yours everyday. It’s one day at a time . There is no life hackss🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@alishadan8770]

there is a beast in each and every one of us that is desperately needed to be unleashed and won't happen unless we dare going out of the box, build that willpower.

[@MaximilianLekhtman]

This is very inspirational! And a well needed reminder! As an ex D1 athlete, I agree with challenging yourself daily, and pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone.

[@pan_jam]

“if you don't understand what im saying today, the problem is YOU, and YOU don't want to fix it” is such a powerful phrase. I can't go by without typing this out

[@brianpistolwhip]

Goggins is probably the only man that truly understands what it feels like to feel stuck and directionless in life.

[@calterego]

Hey Andrew! first of all, thank you very much for this clip with David. Every minute is pure gold! My question is, beyond strengthening willpower, which is no a small thing, what are the main benefits to the body or mind of enlarging the anterior midcingulate cortex? are there any biological benefits? My sincere greetings from Argentina!

[@amber4027]

Love the realness of this man.

[@mantoskeeee]

Love his reaction! You don't see this often and you can tell it's something really special! 1:45

[@omarbezzi]

Days before i saw this, i came to this realization myself , of course by gathering knowledge through books, podcasts. I understood what practicing skills is really about , same things applies for emotions, but i lack focus , and will power , so i thought if i need to build will power , i need to things that are beneficial and hard If i need focus , single pointed meditation was the best to build focus for all other things. That is really helping me achieving my goals, both focus and will power have increased through . Whatever u wanna increase , just do that thing , it flourishes with time

[@to_discover_life]

hey man i struggle with meditation how did you do it

[@Android-Zen]

It’s counterintuitive, but I’m happiest in my life when I’m consistently doing things that I don’t want to do. Lately I’ve gravitated towards the familiarity of comfort and I’ve been miserable, in spite of making more money than I ever have, and being able to afford some of the things I always wanted. I think back when I was a broke college student working out over 1 hr a day and actively doing things I hate (reading fiction books, waking up early, etc) I felt untouchable and a profound sense of self accomplishment. Back to the grind.

[@aldo5658]

I just finished a couple books on spec ops mindsets. Definitely changed my workouts and day yo day living. Thank you for this incredible opportunity to watch this interview ❤

[@geumyongjung8502]

Thanks for the clear accurate subtitles!

[@DC-cc8dl]

I like to think of it as you have two sides, the adult and the teenager. The teenager wants to easy way out and the adult knows what’s best