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Mark Divine

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Author / Retired Navy SEAL Commander

Mark Divine is an American author and retired Navy SEAL Commander. His military service spans 20 years (1989–2011) where he oversaw various missions around the world including Asia Pacific, Africa, Bahrain, and Iraq. He retired at the rank of Commander in 2011.

After transitioning to the Navy Reserves, he launched SEALFIT in 2007 to serve as an immersive academy to strengthen the caliber of SOF candidates entering the Special operations pipeline. He later founded Unbeatable, LLC in 2014 as a sister company to SEALFIT to bring leadership development to the civilian population using his five-mountain development training plan. He has authored numerous personal development and leadership books (such as Unbeatable Mind, The Way of the SEAL, Staring Down the Wolf) throughout his professional career. In addition, he launched the Courage Foundation in 2017 as a 501(c)(3) organization to increase awareness about veteran suicide by raising money through the completion of 22 million burpees (one million burpees for every veteran who commits suicide per day). He surpassed his goal on November 11, 2020.

Aug. 26, 2025

198 Mark Divine: How a Near-Death Experience with 26 Broken Bones Changed Everything for This Navy SEAL

Mark Divine’s journey from near-death to deep clarity offers profound lessons for leaders seeking flow, resilience, and mastery. He shows how gratitude, even in crisis, reframes adversity into growth. His teachings reveal that true toughness comes from balancing strength with softness, doing fewer …
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