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Fearless Under Pressure: Gina Casazza's SEAL Training and Kidnapping Experience
What actually changes when you're under extreme pressure? In this episode, I talk with Gina Casazza, who has gone through civilian SERE training (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) and high-intensity experiences designed to simulate real-world stress.
We explore:
• What people experience as "fear" in high-pressure environments
• How decision-making changes under stress
• The difference between perceived and actual risk
• What carries over from extreme training—and what doesn't
• Why some people adapt under pressure while others shut down
This isn't about extreme experiences. It's…
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