19: Simplify to Strengthen – Taylor Cavanaugh

How to Rebuild from the Bottom Up

Taylor Cavanaugh’s story isn’t your typical rise-and-grind redemption arc. He went from a troubled youth, through prison, to becoming a Navy SEAL—only to be kicked out and hit rock bottom. And yet, that wasn’t the end. Taylor went on to become the first former Navy SEAL to join the French Foreign Legion, where he found stillness, discipline, and ultimately—himself.

When I asked Taylor what questions we need to ask to grow and pull ourselves out of the lowest points, his answer was blunt and transformative.