Chris Irwin

Retired U.S. Navy SEAL, Entrepreneur, Host of "RARE SENSE: Mind Fitness" Podcast & Communications Director at Navy SEAL Foundation

Kalispell, MT, USA
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Inspirational, Leadership, Men's Health, Mental Health, Military, Mindfulness, Motivational, Navy, Peak Performance, Personal Growth, Podcast Host, Veterans
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Chris Irwin Biography

Chris Irwin is a retired Navy SEAL Commander who endured years of severe mental and physical chronic illness following his military career. For more than a decade, he struggled with panic attacks, fatigue, brain fog, and depression, reaching a point in 2019 where he nearly took his own life. Through an extensive journey of self-discovery, he committed himself to recovery and transformation, ultimately finding a path to healing. His personal experience led him to create RARE SENSE, a platform dedicated to teaching mind fitness and reframing the conversation around mental health. Through a Substack newsletter, podcast, speaking engagements, workshops, and coaching, he now works to change stigmas, shift paradigms, and help others move from merely surviving to truly thriving.

In addition to his work with RARE SENSE, Irwin serves as the host of On the X, the weekly IRONCLAD Original podcast of the Navy SEAL Foundation, where he leads conversations with thought leaders across mental health, fitness, relationships, and business. He also holds the role of Communications Director for the Navy SEAL Foundation, further extending his influence in supporting the veteran community and advancing discussions around resilience and well-being.

Irwin’s career outside the military has been diverse. He co-founded the first CrossFit gym in the Virgin Islands and later served as president of Kill Cliff, a beverage brand that rose to national recognition as one of the fastest-growing companies in America. As a musician, he co-wrote the score and song “Sacrifice” for the documentary Murph: The Protector, which honored fallen Navy SEAL Michael Murphy and made the shortlist for the Academy Awards in 2013. His creative and entrepreneurial pursuits reflect a deep commitment to both performance and purpose.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a master’s degree from the University of Cambridge in England, Irwin has lived and worked in more than 40 countries, bringing a global perspective to his work and storytelling. Today, he lives in Montana with his wife, Jennifer, also a retired Navy Commander, and their three sons. His life and career continue to demonstrate resilience, service, and a relentless pursuit of growth, both for himself and for the communities he serves.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/11/2025.

Chris Irwin Speaking Topics

  • Mind Fitness: An Uncommon Approach to Mental Health

    Anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and other mental health conditions are on the rise, as are suicide rates. And yet, despite our best efforts with therapy and pharmaceuticals, these trends continue to go in the wrong direction. It’s time we change “mental health” to something more empowering, constructive, and effective in helping people.

    Through this revolutionary talk, you will learn why the current paradigm around mental health, and ultimately human performance, is flawed. You will also understand how mental fitness is just like physical fitness, how the two are interconnected, and how you can train to improve both. You will learn about the seven “mind-killers” that make us mentally unfit and effective countermeasures for each. Ultimately, you will see mental health in a new and empowering way.

    The truth is that we all have the power to train our minds just like our bodies. Instead of relying solely on treatment, learn to overcome any obstacle and achieve your true potential through the pursuit of mind fitness, an invaluable and potentially life-saving tool for individuals and companies alike.

    Attendee Results - Discover the flaws in our current mental health paradigm and why it’s failing us. - Learn how mental health is a spectrum that can be trained towards fitness, like physical health.

    • Understand how mental and physical health work together to optimize human performance.
    • Learn how to identify and counteract the seven “mind-killers” that sabotage your mental health.
    • Adopt a new paradigm for human performance based on pursuing mind fitness.
    • Create a personal mental training regimen based on these principles to maximize happiness and potential.
    • Feel empowered to train your own mind with confidence.

Chris Irwin Videos

Hazard Ground, Ep. 330 - Chris Irwin (U.S. Navy SEAL)

Hazard Ground, Ep. 330 - Chris Irwin (U.S. Navy SEAL)

Chris Irwin is a retired Navy SEAL Commander who suffered from severe mental and physical chronic illness after his time in the military.

RARE SENSE Mind Training - 10-Minute Beginner's Meditation

RARE SENSE Mind Training - 10-Minute Beginner's Meditation

Easy ten-minute meditation for beginners.

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    Chris Irwin is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Inspirational, Leadership, Men's Health, Mental Health, Military, Mindfulness, Motivational, Navy, Peak Performance, Personal Growth, Podcast Host, Veterans

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