The Base Line With Thom Shea

 A dynamic conversation between two seasoned professionals as they share their experiences in the value of setbacks and intensity. Numerous teaching points and tips for youth or anyone committed to a life of high performance and success. Jon Busch is a 22 year professional goalkeeper, currently playing for Indy 11. His campaign SAVES for SEALS benefits the Navy SEAL foundation. Find out more:  www...

How can understanding the science behind our actions and reactions help us understand performance? This podcast is an interview with Rebecca Heiss PhD, who uses her background in understanding biological behaviors to help businesses and individuals overcome barriers for optimal performance. We discuss the bodies survival mode, the subconscious reaction state, and how to overcome that with action....

A dynamic conversation between a Navy SEAL and a spiritual master. Retired Navy SEAL Thom Shea interviews Dan Dather, a Navy veteran and pastor of the Powdersville Grace Church in Greenville, SC. They go deep into hard topics of life: veterans, death, fear, divorce, God and the Bible. Buy Book Now! Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL's Way of Life Life lessons on opening up your own greatness by facing the d...

We invited our listeners to send in questions. We've answered some of the most frequently asked in today's podcast. Thom's responses are authentic, bold and meaningful. In this podcast, you will hear a wide array of questions on topics including military transition, battling cancer and dealing with fear, how to face the condition of being overwhelmed, dealing with the death of loss of a friend, Sp...

How do you train to be Unbreakable? A deeper dive into the training Thom produces to bring high performing individuals to the next level. Thom brings a taste of SEAL training into a 12 hour Unbreakable Jiu Jitsu training. Gain insight into Thom's model of performance, in that Internal Dialogue Drives Human Performance. Where are you on the  Unbreakable Path ? The assessment tool measures how you s...

Before my last and most dangerous deployment with the SEAL teams, my wife asked me to write down what my kids would need to learn from their father in case I never returned from combat. These lessons and stories of my life and from combat evolved into my book Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL's Way of Life.  In the book there are 13 lessons that I believe everyone should learn to master your own Unbreakabl...

  Achieving radical performance in business and combat is highly dependent upon leaders who value their team, develop relationships and can move people from words into action. Formal, classroom education and training, like mission prep, show limitations when operating in real world scenarios. There is no substitute for experience. Are you up to more? Check out our online curriculum in the Unbreaka...

Thom and Billy discuss performance optimization and the value of balance. Gain insight into your own performance and self imposed limitations as they discuss: Focus versus Balance: The pitfalls of being one-dimensional. Genetics pale in comparison to determination, unrelenting practice and commitment.   Unbreakable is a mindset, a way of living. We have honed our training and our craft for clients...

  The CEO and The SEAL - Thom and Tim Flanagan, President of HF Financial, share a robust conversation from the CEO level that will challenge leadership in every organization, no matter how big or small, to rethink the concept of balance and how it impacts every aspect of performance in their lives. How having balance in their lives can result in exponential growth in every area where performance...

A deep dive into what it takes to be successful from the perspective of Leighton Cubbage, co-founder and chairman at Serrus Capital, and Thom Shea, retired Navy SEAL. The dynamic duo share their authentic and raw personal experiences to unravel the essential tools to breakthrough. Leighton and Thom share their lessons in leadership from relationships, playing Division 1 football, relentless practi...

In a powerful and engaging episode, Thom Shea shares his growth and experience in leading individuals in high performance during chaos. Thom's stories from doing 700 mile adventure races in order to effectively lead his SEAL team in combat gives insight into immense value of team relationships and leadership skills. This extended episode digs deeper into the core basics of success.    Unbreakable...

Thom Shea takes an authentic and deep dive into the conversation many business leaders are having today about working with millennials. Thom invites Meghan Becque on for a millennial perspective as they discuss the reality of success. Thom and Meghan's story of working together will give insight into untapping the power of the millennial perspective and energy for extreme success.   Unbreakable is...

Join Thom Shea and Ty Rushing as they answer questions that have come in from listeners.  What were Thom's pivotal experiences in understanding the design of human performance? What does it take to be trainable? Thom takes a deep dive into what makes someone trainable and how to train someone as a mentor or leader.   Buy Book Now! Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL's Way of Life Unbreakable is a mindset, a...

In this episode Thom Shea shares his raw experience of his retirement from the SEAL program. Thom and Ty Rushing go through the ups and downs of success and failure, and the significance of being able to emotionally let go of past experiences to be able to move on.  Buy Unbreakable now! Unbreakable is a mindset, a way of living. We have honed our training and our craft for clients of all walks of...

Through failing and rebuilding, again and again, success is achieved.  There is no other way.  Leading other SEALs in combat is built on years of pushing through failure and starting over, again and again.  Overcoming failure is the key to success.  Failure is taboo in most aspects of life, and is the only way to achieve success.  Thom, discusses how to achieve success through failure and how the...