Show Notes
What would you do if everything you relied on: your safety, your future, was taken away in seconds?
In today’s episode of The SMARTA Podcast, I sit down with Chris Moon, a former soldier, ultra-endurance athlete, and landmine survivor who quite literally had to rebuild his life from nothing.
This is not a conversation about “staying positive.” It’s about facing reality, taking ownership, and choosing how you respond, no matter what happens.
Chris shares the mindset that helped him survive captivity, a life-threatening explosion, and go on to run ultra-marathons all while helping others build resilience, leadership, and mental strength.
What You’ll Learn: • Why feelings are not facts and how that changes everything • The mindset shift that gives you control in any situation • Why taking full responsibility is your greatest advantage • How to move beyond fear instead of being controlled by it • The truth about resilience (and why it’s more complex than you think) • Why belief determines whether you “finish the race” in life • A simple technique to calm anxiety instantly: cool, calm, confident
Chris Moon is a former British Army officer, landmine survivor, and ultra-endurance athlete. After losing his arm and leg in a landmine explosion, he went on to run marathons, raise millions for charity, and become a global speaker on resilience, leadership, and human performance.
He is also the author of One Step Beyond, sharing his journey of survival and mental strength.
In this episode: 00:00 – The Question That Changes Everything 02:00 – Surviving the Landmine Explosion 06:00 – Why Feelings Are Not Facts 09:00 – Taking Ownership of Your Life 13:00 – The Truth About Resilience 17:00 – Facing Reality (Even When It’s Hard) 21:00 – Why Belief Determines Your Outcome 25:00 – The “Cool, Calm, Confident” Technique 28:00 – Fear vs Action 32:00 – The Power of Small Improvements 36:00 – Why You Must Be Present 40:00 – Advice for the Younger Generation 44:00 – Find Your Reasons to Keep Going 48:00 – Final Message: Make the Best of Life
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