Ep. 122: Nick Lavery - The Quiet Skill That Makes Great Leaders Dangerous

Send us Fan Mail Nick Lavery is a Special Forces Warrant Officer who returned to combat after losing his leg in a 2013 insider attack in Afghanistan. Refusing medical retirement, he became the first amputee in military history to complete multiple elite Special Forces qualification courses, including Combat Diver. A Silver Star recipient with three Purple Hearts, he speaks on resilience, leadership, and performing at the highest level after adversity. - Quick Episode Summary: Nick Lavery shares lessons on resilience, discipline, leadership, and failure. - SEO Description: Green Beret Nick Lavery talks resilience, leadership, and overcoming adversity with host Martin Foster on Passing the Torch. - 🌟 Torch Takeaways and Key highlights: How to use failure as an opportunity Why humility and empathy are superpowers The value of discipline in achieving your goals Stories of mentorship, leadership, and perseverance - Chapters: 00:00 Resilience, Leadership, and Triumph 09:27 Humility as Human Superpower 12:16 Embracing Constant Change 16:35 Choosing Long-Term Over Short-Term 21:20 Embracing Failure to Grow 27:08 Investing in Humans Over Tech 30:06 Building Resilience Through Repetition 34:01 Actions Define Leadership and Influence 38:08 Jocko 41:19 Boston Skit, Worcester Connection 46:56 Evolving Value Beyond Physical Limits 50:02 Selfless Service and Tough Love 52:57 Planting Seeds of Inspiration 55:24 Nick's Billboard Message Episode Sponsor: Are you retiring or separating from the military soon? Looking for an alternative to Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI)? Reach out to Dan Guzman Life Solutions, Dan is a 27-year United States Air Force veteran and retired Command Chief. If you want coverage that makes sense, reach out today at danguzmanlifesolutions.com Support the show Connect with Passing The Torch : Facebook and IG: @torchmartin More Amazing Stories: Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You Insecure Episode 81 : Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way Episode 90 : Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel ------------ © 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Ep. 122: Nick Lavery - The Quiet Skill That Makes Great Leaders Dangerous is an episode from Passing The Torch by Martin Foster.

This episode is 61:18 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

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