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Unbroken Under Pressure w/ Marc Esposito
Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast!
On this episode of The Human Odyssey, Reginald O’Hara, PhD, Director of Applied Health and Performance at Sophic Synergistics, sits down with Marc Esposito, recently retired U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Officer, to explore what it takes to perform, lead, and recover in no-fail environments. Marc shares insights from over two decades in special operations, including stress inoculation, cognitive resilience, leadership under pressure, recovery after severe injury, and how lessons from elite populations can translate to everyday performance.
This episode of The Human Odyssey was recorded on April 1, 2026.