Breaking the Silence: Mental Health, Mindset, and Growth After Special Forces
Mon Feb 02 2026
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Former Green Beret Nick O’Kelly joins Daniel Fielding to discuss mental health stigma, self-awareness, and resilience in high-performance environments. A powerful conversation on courage, vulnerability, and growth.
Topics Covered:
Mental health in Special ForcesStigma and vulnerabilitySelf-awareness and mindsetRoutine and structurePersonal transformationChapters
00:00 Mental Health and High-Performance Culture
00:41 Nick O’Kelly’s Journey to Special Forces
03:28 Stress, Aviation, and Mental Health Challenges
08:00 Self-Advocacy and Recognizing the Warning Signs
11:41 Alcohol, Sleep Deprivation, and Mental Health
15:02 Breaking Mental Health Stigma in the Military
16:43 Grace, Healing, and Self-Awareness
18:40 Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
21:38 Writing Stigma and Sharing the Message
29:59 Call to Action: Speak Up
30:28 Translating Military Lessons to Civilian Life
35:01 Mindset Shifts for Personal Growth
41:45 Building Habits That Support Mental Health
52:34 Overcoming Isolation and Shame
58:38 Vulnerability as Strength
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Send us a text Former Green Beret Nick O’Kelly joins Daniel Fielding to discuss mental health stigma, self-awareness, and resilience in high-performance environments. A powerful conversation on courage, vulnerability, and growth. Topics Covered: Mental health in Special ForcesStigma and vulnerabilitySelf-awareness and mindsetRoutine and structurePersonal transformationChapters 00:00 Mental Health and High-Performance Culture 00:41 Nick O’Kelly’s Journey to Special Forces 03:28 Stress, Aviation, and Mental Health Challenges 08:00 Self-Advocacy and Recognizing the Warning Signs 11:41 Alcohol, Sleep Deprivation, and Mental Health 15:02 Breaking Mental Health Stigma in the Military 16:43 Grace, Healing, and Self-Awareness 18:40 Leadership and Emotional Intelligence 21:38 Writing Stigma and Sharing the Message 29:59 Call to Action: Speak Up 30:28 Translating Military Lessons to Civilian Life 35:01 Mindset Shifts for Personal Growth 41:45 Building Habits That Support Mental Health 52:34 Overcoming Isolation and Shame 58:38 Vulnerability as Strength Connect with Daniel on social media! LinkedIn: Daniel Fielding Instagram: the_asset_mindset Facebook: The Asset Mindset X: @asset_mindset Learn more at: theassetmindset.com Connect with Nick Today! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickokelly/