Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Can women make it as Navy SEALs? Former SEAL Commander Brad Geary gives a rare, unfiltered answer. From producing the first female SWCC warfighter to facing political pressure to “just get one through,” Geary reveals why the standard can’t be lowered and what it really takes to earn the trident.
In this clip from The Resilient Show, you’ll hear the truth about women in special operations, the difference between equality and equity, and why holding the line is a matter of national security.
FULL EPISODE: youtube.com/watch?v=RYyKzESxcyM
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:51 - Why Standards Must Never Be Lowered
03:39 - A Female Graduate Who Put Team Before Self
04:55 - The Problem With Trying to Equalize Everything
05:51 - Are Today’s Candidates Weaker or Just Different?
06:29 - Gen Z’s Low Tolerance for Toxic Leadership
07:56 - Where Some Candidates Struggle Most
08:30 - Tailoring Leadership Without Lowering the Bar
09:04 - How One Failure Can Spiral Into Quitting
10:03 - Capitalizing on Strengths While Fixing Weaknesses
#NavySEALs #navyseal #usnavy
Can women make it as Navy SEALs? Former SEAL Commander Brad Geary gives a rare, unfiltered answer. From producing the first female SWCC warfighter to facing political pressure to “just get one through,” Geary reveals why the standard can’t be lowered and what it really takes to earn the trident.
In this clip from The Resilient Show, you’ll hear the truth about women in special operations, the difference between equality and equity, and why holding the line is a matter of national security.
FULL EPISODE: youtube.com/watch?v=RYyKzESxcyM
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:51 - Why Standards Must Never Be Lowered
03:39 - A Female Graduate Who Put Team Before Self
04:55 - The Problem With Trying to Equalize Everything
05:51 - Are Today’s Candidates Weaker or Just Different?
06:29 - Gen Z’s Low Tolerance for Toxic Leadership
07:56 - Where Some Candidates Struggle Most
08:30 - Tailoring Leadership Without Lowering the Bar
09:04 - How One Failure Can Spiral Into Quitting
10:03 - Capitalizing on Strengths While Fixing Weaknesses
#NavySEALs #navyseal #usnavy
