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The Warrior’s Ascent Podcast: From Healing to High-Performance

Dave Bellis

Founder, Asset Performance Institute (API)

Navy Combat Veteran

Warriors' Ascent Alumnus

• Dave is the founder and operator of Asset Performance Institute
• United States Navy and Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran
• Former Contractor and Coach for the United States Army Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program
• Team Coach in the first implementation of the H2F program for the 101st Airborne Division (AirAssault)
• The first Human Performance Coach in H2F program history to deploy TDY and train troops overseas (Estonia and Germany)
• Implemented H2F for the 2-506th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st AirborneDivision (Air Assault)
• 6+ years in business development with a proven record of success
  Degrees in both Marketing and Exercise Science from the University of Kansas

Biggest take-aways from WA

• There is a difference between knowing and doing, especially with habits and behavior
• I learned valuable lessons, thoughts, and processes I had not heard of or considered before (warrior operating system, think fast and slow, 1&2, etc.)
• Connection is paramount - find your tribe
• Give yourself grace (hold yourself accountable, but habitually beating yourself up just slow growth and progress) - This allowed me to speed up my personal growth exponentially
• There is amazing results from quieting the noise and being able to tune out the chaos for moments at a time