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the Learn-It-All™ podcast205: The Morning Habits That Separate World-Class Performers from the Rest | Chris DorrisHow would your life change if you realized your greatest power isn’t what happens to you—but how you choose to think about it? In this eye-opening episode, Damon sits down with world-renowned mental toughness coach Chris Dorris to unpack the real meaning of mental mastery. Chris shares why our states—and ultimately our lives—are shaped by the content we choose to fill our minds with. Through engaging exercises, candid stories, and actionable mantras, Chris reveals how to break free from victimhood, conquer self-doubt, and start creating your best days on purpose. Listeners learn why most of o...
2025-08-191h 02
Simple Reflections PodcastThe flawless operating system with Chris DorrisI'd love your feedback, send me a messageI had so much fun with Chris Dorris making this episode! Chris is a highly sought after coach and speaker working with some seriously big organisations. He is also a generous and fun loving guy.My coach, Shazia Govindji [episode 32], recommended a book to me a couple of months ago – The Book of Mental Toughness Mantras – and Chris is the author. I really enjoyed it and wanted to create posts about some of them – my usual mix of rough sketch by me and my thoughts about what it means...
2025-04-2055 min
The Eternal OptimistCreate the Best Damn Day of Your Life—Every Day with Chris DorrisChris Dorris explains how to harness mental toughness to completely shift your state of mind, regardless of external circumstances. He shares practical techniques to move past anxiety, redefine failure, and build a mindset that thrives on challenges rather than avoiding them. Through simple but powerful daily practices, Chris focuses on the importance of taking control of your inner world and how contagious your vibes are. He brings a lot of strategies to the table and insights that will leave you questioning your current habits and eager to elevate your mindset.Chapters:00:00:00 - Welcome to the Eternal...
2024-09-0649 min
Stronger Sales Teams with Ben WrightEpisode 79: Living Your Best Damn Day Ever with Chris Dorris
In this episode of Stronger Sales Teams, Ben Wright welcomes mental toughness coach Chris Dorris. Chris describes mental toughness as a vital strength acquired through thorough training of the inner self. The episode examines how leaders can demonstrate behaviours that inspire their teams, recognise hidden achievements, and employ mental exercises to enhance their inner resilience.
About the Guest:
Chris Dorris is a distinguished mental toughness coach with a varied professional background. He began his career as a social worker before moving into sports psychology and executive coaching. Chris has collaborated extensively with high-achieving sales teams, For...
2024-09-0429 min
b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck213: Breaking the Bad Luck Cycle with Chris Dorris*Replay* Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right? Where every mistake and unfortunate event just piles up on top of one another until you're convinced the universe is conspiring against you? It can be all too easy to fall into a downward spiral of negative thinking, but Mental Toughness Coach, Chris Dorris, is here to show us there's a different way to think. Chris started out as a social worker in Atlantic City helping the mentally ill, drug addicted, and homeless populations upgrade their lives. This eventually...
2024-01-3052 minb Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck213: Breaking the Bad Luck Cycle with Chris Dorris*Replay* Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right? Where every mistake and unfortunate event just piles up on top of one another until you're convinced the universe is conspiring against you? It can be all too easy to fall into a downward spiral of negative thinking, but Mental Toughness Coach, Chris Dorris, is here to show us there's a different way to think. Chris started out as a social worker in Atlantic City helping the mentally ill, drug addicted, and homeless populations upgrade their lives. This eventually...
2024-01-3052 min
Win Today#86 | [WT Remix] Upgrade Life: Inside The Mind Of An Olympic & Fortune50 Mindset Coach Ft. Chris DorrisSend us a textWe are all designed for excellence and we live in an abundant universe. With a mentally tough mindset, you can unlock everything that you desire and enjoy what is.Many are aware of the benefits and importance of physical workouts as it influences our external figure and presentation, but it's the internal engine that can often be disregarded. That's the mind, one of our most valuable assets.Mental Toughness is a workout for the mind, and an extremely important one. Chris Dorris is THE Mental Toughness Coach and has...
2023-03-131h 20
Legacy Roadmap PodcastChris Dorris Mental Toughness ReRelease
Chris Dorris
shares some value, we talk about the idea that there is no such thing as causeless joy. We get to choose how we feel each day. How we were created to make miracles. The power of self perpetual curiosity.
Check out more of Chris
Website: christopherdorris.com
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2023-02-241h 07
Empower Your Life with Cindy MarieLearn the Toughness Mental Mantras with Chris Dorris (CD)Are you looking for Toughness Mental Mantras? - Coach CD or Chris Dorris is the man! It will shake your thinking and help you elevate to what will serve you more to create the life you want, love, and deserve! I called his book the bible for Toughness Mental Mantras, a handy toolkit you can carry everywhere so when you feel caught up with sneaky negative saboteurs, find the matching mantra with your state of mind/emotion in his book - slowly but surely - your thinking will elevate to what serving you more!
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2023-01-031h 12
What's The Point? - Discover Your Purpose63. What's Success? Life On Your Terms! - Chris DorrisAs a Mental Toughness Coach, Chris Dorris is ultimately in the business of Success Coaching. He helps people close the gap between how their lives are and how they want them to be. Starting his career as a social worker working on the streets of Atlantic City, helping the mentally ill, drug addicted and homeless populations upgrade their lives, provided Chris with a unique perspective on persistence and the power of belief. That insight led him to marry his passion for the power of the human spirit with his passion for sports. He enrolled at...
2022-12-0147 min
The Wellness Lab with Nick Palladino-KingEP #18 Mental Toughness Training w/ Chris DorrisAre you ready to become mentally tough? If so, you do not want to miss today's transformational show!
Chris Dorris "The Mental Toughness Coach" joins the show today to teach us this powerful and playful framework "Livin' above the O line".
His framework is an invitation to a way of being that will help you stay present, accept what is and decide how you want to be in the world in every moment. We discuss how to take ownership over our lives, how to get to know our minds better and how to do the...
2022-11-081h 09
The Vision Lab PodcastEp. 168: Chris Dorris- Designed To ThriveCuff and Mo hop on with author and confidence coach Chris Dorris to discuss everything around the concept of mental toughness. The New Jersey native talks about things like monitoring and changing your automated responses to negative events. He breaks down his definition of mental toughness and what it means when we make a decision to go from just trying to survive to thriving in our lives. Chris also touches on his recently published book, The Book of Mental Toughness Mantras and the twenty plus years of work that went into making it a reality.
2022-10-1152 minWin Today#64 | Immensely Upgrade Your Life & Enjoy WHAT IS: How To Optimize Your Mental Toughness Game Ft. Chris DorrisSend us a textWe are all designed for excellence and we live in an abundant universe. With a mentally tough mindset, you can unlock everything that you desire and enjoy what is.Many are aware of the benefits and importance of physical workouts as it influences our external figure and presentation, but it's the internal engine that can often be disregarded. That's the mind, one of our most valuable assets.Mental Toughness is a workout for the mind, and an extremely important one. Chris Dorris is THE Mental Toughness Coach and has...
2022-10-101h 19
b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck173: How to Make Every Day the Best Damn Day with Chris DorrisYou know that feeling when it seems like everything in the world is against you. No matter what you do, things just keep going wrong. Your alarm clock doesn't go off so you're late for work, your boss yells at you for being late, and then your coffee mug shatters when you accidentally knock it off your desk. It feels like you can't catch a break. But what if the real problem isn't the string of bad luck you're experiencing, but rather the way you're thinking about it? In this week's episode, Mental Toughness...
2022-10-0451 minb Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck173: How to Make Every Day the Best Damn Day with Chris DorrisYou know that feeling when it seems like everything in the world is against you. No matter what you do, things just keep going wrong. Your alarm clock doesn't go off so you're late for work, your boss yells at you for being late, and then your coffee mug shatters when you accidentally knock it off your desk. It feels like you can't catch a break. But what if the real problem isn't the string of bad luck you're experiencing, but rather the way you're thinking about it? In this week's episode, Mental Toughness...
2022-10-0451 min
The Ultimate Coach PodcastCreating Enlightenment - Chris DorrisChris Dorris shares a masterclass on changing your state through story and real time practice. Be ready to participate. Ever wonder how you can choose your state of being? You are in for a treat! He breaks it down through personal stories and scientific evidence to ultimately strengthen your mind full response and stop feeling bad about life.Listen to know the practice of:“No seconds off”“None Time”Being in a state of constant self-inquiryGifts:Listen to the podcast and email Chris the reference to his t-shirt...
2022-09-0852 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E105 - Mental Toughness Mantras with Chris DorrisWhat's the point of Mental Toughness Training? Well, that's simple (and profound). We do the inner world work so that we are able to respond to all of life rapidly with grace, mastery, creativity, and enthusiasm. Mental Toughness Training involves strengthening our "response-ability." In other words, our ability to respond powerfully to all circumstances so that not only do we eliminate the unnecessary suffering we create for ourselves, but rather we create excellence faster and with less effort!
One of the most powerful ways to accomplish all of this is with the use of Mental Toughness Mantras...
2022-07-0645 min
Unleash The Superhuman In You with Anurag RaiBecoming Limitless with Chris DorrisJoin me in this week's episode of Unleash The Superhuman In You, a conversation with Chris Dorris - The Mental Toughness Coach. In this short episode, Chris will challenge your limiting beliefs and share ways to improve your results by shifting your mindset.About Chris Dorris Since 1994, Chris Dorris has served as an advisor, consultant and Mental Toughness Trainer, and Personal Transformation Coach to elite athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, and individuals worldwide. He conducts workshops and seminars on Mental Conditioning, Leadership, and Peak Performance.What began as a commitment to help people feel more...
2022-05-2549 min
Soul of Business with Blaine BartlettChris Dorris, renowned Mental Toughness and Success coachAre you Mentally Tough?! Join me and renowned Mental Toughness and Success coach Chris Dorris, as we explore how he developed and applies Mental Toughness tools with several of the top performing sales teams and leaders from multiple Fortune 500 companies as well as world famous actors, NFL and NHL Coaches, business executives, Super Bowl Champions and billionaires. Chris is the author of two books and several audio programs including the Creating Your Dream Audio Course, The Edge: Mental Toughness for Miraculous Golf, and ALL IN! as well as the online course, ALL IN! 2.0. Check him out at https://christophperdorris...
2022-04-2538 min
Pushing The Limits[REPLAY] TOUGH TALKS WITH CHRIS DORRIS - MENTAL TOUGHNESS COACHChris Dorris is a Master Mental Toughness coach who has work with thousands of athletes over the past three decades and also many hugely successful business people and corporations. His hard hitting, no BS, tough talk approach really gets results and his insights are mindblowing quite literally. He is the author of a number of internationally published books and a sought after speaker. One of his mantras is Success = Clarity + Courage + Discipline and he describes real world ways we can improve our thinking, "Decide" we are going to change and become whatever we envision.
2022-03-291h 04
Your Next Big Project Is YOUThe Mentality of YES You Can with Chris DorrisAs a Mental Toughness Coach, Chris Dorris is ultimately in the business of Success Coaching. He helps people close the gap between how they live their lives and how they want to live them going forward.
He started his career as a social worker working on the streets of Atlantic City, helping the mentally ill, drug-addicted and homeless populations upgrade their lives.
Today Chris coaches several of the top-performing sales teams and leaders from multiple Fortune 500 companies. He’s trained the minds of world-famous actors, professional golfers, NFL and NHL Coaches, business executives, Super Bowl Cham...
2022-02-1441 min
Legacy Roadmap PodcastChris Dorris Mental Toughness
Chris Dorris shares some value, we talk about the idea that there is no such thing as causeless joy. We get to choose how we feel each day. How we were created to make miracles. The power of self perpetual curiosity.
Check out more of Chris
Website: christopherdorris.com
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2022-01-181h 04
Training UnleashedHow to Build Your Mental Toughness and Be the Best You Ever with Chris DorrisDo you want to become the best you possible – a person who lives your life on your own terms and exceeds all expectations, even your own? The secret lies in something that Chris Dorris calls mental toughness. And in this life-changing podcast, Chris explains how to put its transformative power to work for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-08-2438 min
Loving Life after Loss#UpspiralGrief with Chris DorrisI came across Chris and instantly subscribed to his daily newsletters - they are short boosts, action steps - just the way I like it! Chris Dorris started his career as a social worker, working on the streets of Atlantic City, helping the mentally ill, drug addicted and homeless populations upgrade their lives. Over the course of those several years, he observed that some of those folks – as a consequence of their belief and their persistence – were able to overcome some pretty serious challenges. That experience, in retrospect, was the perfect foundation for what would become his vocation. He then d...
2021-06-081h 01
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E068 - You CAN Have It All!!! with Walt HamptonYes, you CAN have it all!
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Walt Hampton is a former litigation attorney turned high-altitude mountaineer, ultramarathoner, author, speaker, and Executive Coach.
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He has the highest vibe EVER! His enthusiasm is childlike and contagious. You CANNOT listen to this guy for any length of time and not feel PUMPED!
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He insists that we each have totally unique gifts and that we are obligated to share them with the world.
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He deconstructs the notion of "failure."
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He demands that we celebrate our excellence MUCH more. He ran...
2021-02-031h 18
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E067 - Are You Spiritually Malnourished? with Dr. Daniel HarnerDr. Daniel Harner is a former traditional Psychotherapist who has shifted to what he refers to as Psycho-Spiritual Mentoring.
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A couple of the things I love about Daniel is his genius and his ability to dumb it down for us. He even acknowledges that a huge part of his work is to make conversations about "Spiritual Nourishment" accessible and understandable for 5 years olds.
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Daniel is that refreshing combination of deep as hell and cool as hell. He's dropping wisdom bombs left and right over here on the function of suffering and he even...
2021-01-2052 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E066 - Failure's Not An Option! with Jeff Nyce30 years as Commander and 4500 SWAT Operations in his career prepared Jeff Nyce to respond with infinite Mental Toughness when told he has terminal cancer and one year to live.
Now at 62 years old and in phenomenal physical and mental condition, he teaches us the 7 Prinicples for surviving a terminal diagnosis, and his 3 Declarations that have him continue to thrive and create excellence.
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2021-01-061h 14
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E065 - Why Cope When You Can Heal! with Dr. Mark GoulstonMost psychiatrists want to push meds on people to treat their trauma. Not this guy. He wants to help folks activate their internal pharmacy to help them not only survive but to ultimately thrive.
His name is Dr. Mark Goulstin and he is the author of the famous book, Just Listen, which has become the #1 book in the world on listening and has been translated into 26 languages.
He just released his latest book entitled, Why Cope When You Can Heal? and we will be diving deep into that one today.
Doc pledged to leave...
2020-12-2353 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E064 - About Face Yourself. with Jason FloresWhile on Holiday in Iceland in 2016, a blood vessel in Jason's brain erupted and almost killed him. It did partially paralyze him, but it sure as hell didn't stop him from creating a life of service as a result of it.
He shares details of his story with us today that he doesn't always disclose. And he reminds us that every set of circumstances - no matter how difficult - can be leveraged to "bounce forward."
https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-about-face-yourself-with-jason-flores/
2020-12-091h 07
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E063 - Conscious Reggae! with Ryan PerezThis guy has been training his mind since 2003 when he was a competitive golfer.
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He has never had a job (unless you count the half of a shift he worked at a soft-serve yogurt joint) and instead has always followed his bliss. From pro-golfer to surf instructor to 8-year stint in the Coast Guard and now to professional Conscious Musician – he trusts the organizing intelligence inherent within his passions.
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Meet Ryan Perez. (He even does a little improv for us on his ukelele at the end!)
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2020-11-2556 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E062 - RESILIENCE!! with Dr. Taryn Marie StejskalShe defines Resilience as the ability to allow any challenge to ENHANCE you.
She enlightens us to three myths about Resilience and clarifies the truth for us.
She also describes for us the 5 Practices of Particularly Resilient People (based on her research).
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And a quick heads up, if you use the phrase, “Everything happens for a reason,” do some deep breathing before watching because she’s gonna rip on you for that.
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Her name is Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal. Wanna meet her?
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2020-11-111h 09
The Colleen Gallagher PodcastEpisode 33 - Chris Dorris - Becoming Mentally ToughIn this episode, we had the honor to co-create a conversation with Chris Dorris who focuses on guiding leaders and companies to become mentally tough. He has worked with companies like Salesforce, American Express, Nike, Core Security, NBC, Bank of America, PGA Golf, PWC, and even Apple. Where Apple's CFO wrote Chris a letter sharing that he was Wizard, which is STELLER for those of you who know about the Magical Creature Oracle Card Deck I created, I'm also known as a Wizard too. Yet in this conversation, we go through Chris's work starting out in social work getting p...
2020-11-0254 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E061 - Psychic Downloads, Magical Creatures & Mental Toughness with Colleen GallagherWant to learn how to do “Psychic Downloads” and access “Divine Intelligence”? I recommend you do, because by the sounds of it, skill sets like these can make life a helluva lot easier and simpler.
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She was diagnosed with cancer at age 14 and refers to it as a blessing. And it sure didn’t happen “to her.” It didn’t even happen “for her.” It happened “AS her.” She’ll explain.
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Her definition of Mental Toughness is one of the best I have ever heard.
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And make sure to stay tu...
2020-10-281h 18
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E60 - Connectedness, Guerrilla Warfare and Eating Live Locusts with Dr. Joseph E. LongThey say that The Green Berets are the smartest and most lethal fighters in the world. Our guest today is one of them and he’s here to tell us why connectedness, of all things, is critical to success in Guerrilla Warfare and in Executive Leadership (he has a Ph.D. in that, by the way).
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joseph-e-long-9021821a/
Cool Article on Green Berets: https://www.businessinsider.com/green-berets-army-special-forces-intelligent-well-trained-deadly-2013-3
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2020-10-151h 58
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E059 - Chainsaws, Tragedy Magnets and Mental Toughness! with Col. (Ret) Deb LewisToday we get to hear what Mental Toughness means from Deb Lewis, a retired Army Colonel who was in the first class at West Point that ever accepted women, survived the 9/11 attack on The Pentagon, and teaches people (predominantly, but not exclusively women) how to leverage stress.
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Website: www.mentallytoughwomen.com
LinkedIn: mentallytoughwomen
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2020-10-011h 03
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E058 - BEST OF: Tough Talks 4!This week we have put together another highlight reel from 9 more of our amazing guests who blessed us with their presence and amazingness on the show.
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Have a look/listen, and take some tools or tips or reminders away from it that can help you continue to strengthen your mind and build more Mental Toughness.
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Links to Full Episodes in Order
Kelly Noonan Gores
John Toomey
Gary Mahler
Chuck Bushbeck
Devon Bandison
Alison Arnold
Ashok Thakur
Garrett Richards
Carolyn Freyer-Jones
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2020-09-1510 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E057 - Borrowing The Mentality of Winners! with Dre “All Day” BaldwinWhat if you didn’t need anything to be different in order to be a Micahel Jordan or a Richard Branson? What if you could simply CHOOSE to be that personality and act the way these winners act and create excellence for yourself from that way of being?! Dre is here to inform you that you can.
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Website: http://www.mirrorofmotivation.com
Facebook: WorkOnYourGame
IG: @drebaldwin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dreupt
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2020-09-021h 05
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E056 - The Loving Service of Mental Toughness with Meredith BellSome people use the term “soft skills” in reference to certain leadership competencies. Meredith Bell makes fun of that term. “There’s nothing “soft” about having the courage to have challenging conversations and proactively asking your people for their input on how you can more effectively lead them!
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If you’re a leader, this one’s for you!
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Website: https://growstrongleaders.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeredithMBell
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithmbell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/meredithmbell
Our new book: https://amzn.to/3jL0pEI
My...
2020-08-201h 07
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E055 - I'm Actually Interviewing a Psychotherapist! with Bea McKayI don’t always make fun of traditional psychotherapy, but when I do, it’s usually because it takes too long.
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Now I don’t know if she’s “traditional” or not, but our guest today is definitely a psychotherapist. And she gets results FAST. Which is what really caught my attention.
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We also have a special co-host for this interview, a former patient of hers who is now her current life coach! How wild is that? And he is also a former Tough Talks guest, Gary Mahler, who is going to...
2020-08-0657 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E054 - Cracking the Coconut with Ankush JainAnkush is wizardly smart. And funny. He reminds us that stress is NOT our default state – that we must learn to stress ourselves out, in fact. And he teaches us how to begin the process of “cracking the coconut” or breaking open our faulty beliefs that would have us feel stress in the first place.
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Website: https://ankushjain.co.uk/
Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ankushkjain
Biz Page Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ankushjainltd/
Instagram: @ankushjain
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankushkjain/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnkushJa...
2020-07-2351 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E053 - Busy is Lazy with Craig GoreYou heard it. He said it. “Busy is Lazy!”
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Craig is a recovered workaholic turned Freedom Coach. He’ll explain what he means by all of that.
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In the meantime, suffice it to say, if you feel like your life is too “busy” (who does that apply to?!) have a listen to this cat.
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Website: www.johncraiggore.com
Facebook: Craig Gore
Instagram: @johncraiggore
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2020-07-0949 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E052 - BEST OF: Tough Talks 3!This week we have put together another highlight reel from 9 more of our amazing guests who blessed us with their presence and amazingness on the show.
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Have a look/listen, and take some tools or tips or reminders away from it that can help you continue to strengthen your mind and build more Mental Toughness.
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Links to Full Episodes in Order
Billy Woodmansee
J’Lein Liese, Ph.D.
Amy Slater
Jon Hunter
Jeff Ritter
David Earhart
David Jack
Taylor Stone
Mike Garrick
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https://christopherdorris.com/best-of-tough-talks-3/
2020-06-2510 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E051 - MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND RACISM: STARTING WITH SAMEThis week I have decided to switch it up a bit by flying solo. In other words, our Tough Talks guest today is me. I felt particularly compelled to share with my Tough Talks Tribe some thoughts I've been having recently on the relationship between Mental Toughness Training (aka, Emotional Mastery Training) and racism.
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My content is my legacy in this life. It will live on long after I have returned to the non-local realm. And it is my sincere wish that this particular episode of Tough Talks becomes obsolete (at least the parts o...
2020-06-1130 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E050 - Mental Toughness Marine Style With Robby DineroTo Robby Dinero Mental Toughness is doing what needs to be done regardless of circumstance.
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“Pain isn’t the problem,” he says. “Your thinking that it’s a problem is the problem, so suck it up!” And he offers us specifics on precisely HOW to “suck it up.”
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This dude is deep, intense, and cool as hell. You’re gonna be mesmerized by him.
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Website: www.theunleashed.us
Facebook: AthletesUnleashed
LinkedIn: robby-dinero-32578041
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2020-05-2848 min
Make The Turn GolfMAKE THE TURN Podcast: Episode 1 - Chris DorrisIn this episode of the MAKE THE TURN Podcast, Jeff talks with Mental Toughness coach Chris Dorris about the techniques to only use the mind in ways that serve our ability to be awesome on and off the course. Here’s what you’ll learn:
- How our mental conditioning from adolescence to adulthood negatively affects our perception
- Why having FUN is so critical to high-level performance
- Where confidence REALLY comes from
- What the story of Waste Management Open sensation, Amy Bockerstette, teaches us about thinking for success. https://youtu.be/rYSjFvCNP7Q
- How to use the...
2020-05-231h 02
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E049 - The Grace of Cancer with Veronica Villanueva“Sweetie, you have cancer. Stage 4 lung cancer. And you have 6 months to live.”
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That’s not an uncommon story. But the way that “V” chose to respond to it is a powerful lesson not only to anyone who is fighting an illness, but also to us ALL on how to choose to live – really live.
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Website: veronicavillanueva.com
Instagram: BadassBeliefCoach
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2020-05-1456 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E048 - That's When The Training Takes Over with Alan ZygowiczHe was a Major in the Marines as a helicopter pilot from 1969-1974 and flew missions getting soldiers out of Vietnam in 1972.
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He was a Special Agent in The Secret Service for 25 years.
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He’s an expert at Gracie Jui Jitsu.
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What the hell would HE know about Mental Toughness???
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Let’s find out.
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2020-04-301h 08
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E047 - Life is Magic with Jon DorenbosMeet Jon Dorenbos.
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His father killed his mother when he was 12. And after doing the work to heal from that tragedy he has become a super successful professional football player, a master magician, a competitor in the finals of America’s Got Talent, and is a regular guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
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He is a motivational and inspirational speaker giving truly paradigm-shifting and life-altering keynotes globally.
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He is the POSTER CHILD for Mental Toughness. Oh, and he holds the record for most consecutive games played for my beloved Philadelphia EAGLES!!!
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2020-04-161h 14
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessBEST OF: Tough Talks 2!It’s as important as ever to choose to consume content that helps inspire you AND that strengthens your immune system. Here’s some of that.
We put together another highlight reel from 9 more of our amazing guests who blessed us with their presence and amazingness on the show.
Have a look/listen, and take some tools or tips or reminders away from it that can help you keep your mind right these days.
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Links to Full Episodes in Order
Ryan Lange
Adam Archuleta
Julie Bauke
Stephen McGhee
Angela Meryl
Fred...
2020-04-0913 min
The Mindset Horizon Podcast#41 Develop Mental Toughness and Choose to Create Your Own Reality with Chris DorrisSUBSCRIBE Apple: https://apple.co/34765QU Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2kgRfFV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2mhKcgZ TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2lRzbTh iHeart: https://ihr.fm/2AJI3OV YouTube: http://bit.ly/2mgfCnV TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY PODCASTERS´ PARADISE Are you ready to start your own podcast and share your message with the world but don´t know where to start? Podcasters´ Paradise got you covered! Go to http://bit.ly/2TccMNB and join the #1 Online Community for Podcasters today!
2020-04-061h 06
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessBEST OF: Tough Talks!We’re at our 45th Tough Talks Episode!!! And you know what that means? You do know what any respectable podcaster does at the 45th episode, right? Of course you do! Who doesn’t know that? They do a HIGHLIGHT REEL of the first 44!
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I’m pretty sure that’s not a thing, but maybe we’ll start a trend.
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At any rate, someone suggested it, I loved the idea since we’ve had SO many amazing guests, and my team went to work creating the first-ever Tough Talks Highlight Reel. (There’ll be more.)...
2020-03-2610 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E044 - Mic Swap - a deep dive into ALL-IN and the power of decisions.So we turn the mics around today and have former TT guest, Jason Goldberg, do the interviewing. So CD is the guest today as Jason grills him on all things Mental Toughness. As expected, JG delivers with depth and humor.
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We cover some territory here today: the nature of anxiety, coaching being faster than counseling, and remembering actors names on the spot in a sloppy, but entertaining, Rapid Fire session.
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Website: http://www.thejasongoldberg.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/JG407
IG: @thejasongoldberg
His book, Prison Break: https://www.amazon.co...
2020-02-281h 16
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E043 - What Will 40 Days In Absolute Silence Get Me? with Marieta OslanecMarieta Oslanec was bullied as a kid and eventually moved to The USA from Slovakia in her youth with $700 to her name speaking no English.
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Now she travels the world doing silent retreats to connect with The Collective Unconscious and writes books on how to strengthen your inner genius and uplift humanity and coaches Conscious Entrepreneurs and who knows what else cool?!
I say we go find out!
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Book Site:https://loveisthelaw.com
Website: https://www.marietaoslanec.com/
IG: www.instagram.com/marietaoslanec
FB: www.facebook.com...
2020-02-1943 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E042 - The EnterTrainer, with Billy WoodmanseeI call him my EnterTrainer because when I work out with him, I (almost) always forget that he’s my trainer because I’m laughing too hard. Or reflecting too deeply upon what we’re discussing – spirituality, consciousness, Epigenetics, research on wellness and human peak performance, and, naturally SPORTS!
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Billy is a relentless student of life who is completely addicted to his personal and professional and spiritual development. He is a high-viber and attracts amazing people into his life as a result.
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He’s like a “Gym Guru.” Really. When he’s training his cli...
2020-02-0655 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E041 - Prison Break with Jason Gold.podcastYou in the mood for a good laugh, or 10? If so, you’re in luck, like an upside-down duck (that’ll make sense in a minute).
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We have THE Jason Goldberg on the show today. Jason is an author, speaker, coach and rapper. Yep. He even opened for Wu Tang Clan. He also calls himself a Humorizer of Life. For good reason.
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Let’s sit back, relax and enjoy the ride here as JG tells us how he went from an obese, severely depressed, angry victim of circumstance to a thin one. NO! No...
2020-01-2246 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E040 - Converting Tragedy Into Excellence with Hope LewellenIn 1989 she lost her leg in an accident at work. She was working as an aircraft mechanic and a 767 wide body was rolled over both her legs.
She spent six and a half months in the hospital.
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Then she became a professional athlete and Paralympian. But only in three different sports!
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2020-01-0855 min
Elite GolfDeveloping Mental Toughness With Chris DorrisIn this segment I interview Chris Dorris https://christopherdorris.com/ who is a success coach and mental toughness coach. Chris is such an impressive coach who is passionate and energetic about helping others develop mental toughness. Chris and I discuss what mental toughness is and some strategies to develop mental toughness on and off the golf course.
You don't want to miss this episode!
Chris references "The O line" during the interview- watch this video which explains "The O line" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dnu7Vqpg5I
Chris also plugs his...
2019-12-3157 min
My Perfect FailureHow to Become Mentally Tough with Chris DorrisSend us a textChris DorrisHow to Become Mentally Tough with Chris DorrisAbout Chris Chris Is a Business Success Coach. He helps people close the gap between how their lives are and how they want them to be. Chris has also worked as a Social Worker, helping the mentally Ill, drug addicted and the homeless upgrade their lives. Chris has observed that people through beliefs and persistence can overcome their challenges. Chris has now transitioned into the world of Mental Toughness where he has trained the...
2019-12-2250 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E039 - Dont DIS My ABILITY! With Joe TrevorsMeet Joe Trevors, firefighter turned Mindset Coach.
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This guy was the badass tough guy who would make fun of you if you suggested he ever meditate or try "breathwork" and now he relies on techniques like these to heal his trauma.
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He has a fascinating and refreshingly healthy perspective on turning some mental
"disabilities" into superpowers.
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And he's an incredible storyteller!
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Website: https://go.abundantmind.ca
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jtrevors
Faceobok: http://www.facebook.com/JoeTrevorsOfficial/
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2019-12-171h 14
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E038 - Deliberate Inspiration with THEE Godfather of Coaching, Steve ChandlerThis guy is the best speaker I have ever seen and heard. And he's won numerous awards for it. He's also written about 40 books that have been translated into over 25 languages.
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He is funny as hell. Sneaky funny. You listen to this guy and you laugh as you learn.
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I am so super pumped to bring you THEE Godfather of Coaching!
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Website: www.stevechandler.com
Kobe Bryant Inspiration video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSceuiPBpxY
Gratitude HD Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj2o...
2019-12-051h 02
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E037 - Being CONTENT Will Inspire You To CREATE! with Gary MahlerGary unapologetically describes himself as a reformed asshole and is focusing his work on helping other assholes do their own transformation!
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He’s a peaceful warrior. That’s a really great way to describe him. He’s so quietly confident and sincere that you find yourself wanting him to cut into you with his supportive scalpel so you can free yourself from the dead weight of your false beliefs that hold you back.
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We have the pleasure of being with Gary LIVE today here at The Captain’s Quarters in Arizona with an amazing...
2019-11-211h 19
The Evolved CareerChris Dorris: The Mental Toughness DudeThis guy is tough. Mentally tough. And he wants you to be mentally tough too. Chris Dorris has coached corporate leaders, professional athletes and regular schmoes like you and me to reach their potential by changing their mindset. Is it easy to become a mentally tough mofo? Of course not. But as with almost anything of great value, consistent focus and practice will get you there. Join Chris and I and toughen up, you wuss. Want more career inspiration? Follow The Bauke Group and The Evolved Career on Facebook, The Evolved Careerist on Instagram, a...
2019-11-1144 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E036 - You Don't Have To Be Ruthless To Win, with Jonathan KeyserWant to learn (or, more accurately speaking, remember) the greatest business model of all time (that doubles as the greatest LIFE model of all time?
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If so, tune in for our guest today, Jonathan Keyser.
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Professionally, JK was a typical ruthless dirtbag competing in a cut-throat industry doing whatever it took to win. Then he had an epiphany and completely transformed his approach to succeeding. And he did it through selfless serving.
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It didn’t happen overnight, but it happened. His company is wildly successful and he at...
2019-10-2856 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E035 - The Greatest Human Superpower! 💥 With Darren GoldThis guy just blew my mind. I spent most of the interview taking notes!
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He is a self-declared student of leadership, which straight out of the chute I ask him to define - and you'll love his brilliant response.
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We talk neuroscience, existentialism, and skillful self-delusion. And Steph Curry.
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Website: www.darrenjgold.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/darrengold-unlockingpotential
Company Website: https://triumgroup.com
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2019-10-1338 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental Toughness🐟TOUGH TALKS - E034 - Wicked Tuna - Captain Dave MarcianoWhether or not you've ever seen the wildly successful National Geographic TV show, Wicked Tuna, you're gonna love our guest today.
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Captain Dave Marciano, one of the show's most recognizable stars, joins us today for a conversation on STAR WARS, evil bananas and Sponge Bob! Oh, yeh, and a little bit about the psychology of being a commercial fisherman.
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You're gonna love this dude!
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(We may or may not have dropped a few F-Bombs, by the way, so...)
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FB: facebook.com...
2019-10-0345 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E033 - 🤬 Stress Makes You Fat Sick And Stupid! With Laura Jane Bolton#MentalToughness #StressRelief Some people just know a lot of stuff about a lot of stuff. Health and Life Coach, and podcaster, Laura Bolton, is one of them. Have a look/listen as Laura drops her wholistic health bombs from the middle of a rice field in Bali.
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Stress is the number one killer on the planet, and it's not only emotional stress. In our dialogue, Laura explains how physical and even chemical stress contribute to our toxicity. AND, she gives us a couple real practical, simple and profound practices to drastically reduce that stress and detoxify...
2019-09-261h 08
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E032 - Francis Piché Mindset CoachJoin us in a conversation about how all of us are designed for excellence and let Mindset Coach, Francis Piché, take us through the 5 C's of creating a bad ass life:
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1-Clarity
2-Conviction
3-Certainty
4-Commitment
5-Courage
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Website: http://theresilienceelement.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/francis.piche.18
IG: @pichefrancis
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2019-09-1252 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E031 - Garrett Richards - Converting Adversity Into FuelGarrett Richards is one the Major League Baseball’s best starting pitchers. He plays for the San Diego Padres and, at the time of this recording, is recovering from Tommy John surgery and will hopefully return to action this post-season. And if not, for sure at the beginning of the 2020 season.
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Garrett is one of the more humble professional athletes you can meet and he is also one of the most resilient. He has had several reasons to cave, but instead, he decides to take the “roadblocks” and use them as fuel from which to grow.
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2019-08-2751 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E030 - Sumukh Setty - CEO TILE.org - Empowering a Generation of LeadersI met Sumukh a year ago when he was 19 at an international event that is for global thinkers committed to making a difference on the planet.
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He immediately astonished me because of his willingness to so confidently occupy a level of leadership and contribution at such a young age. I knew immediately that I wanted him on the show.
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It took us a year to coordinate it, and it's here now. You're going to love his vibe, his intellect, his humility, his heart, his leadership and his passion/mission.
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2019-07-2346 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E029 - Ashok Thakur, Love Radiator and MagnetThis is someone's recent reaction to witnessing today's Tough Talks guest for the very first time: “WHO is this raw mass of unbridled brown energy, seething with sweat and love, this oozing cloud of kinetic inspiration dripping with openness and laughter?
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It’s ASHOK!"
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Have you ever been around someone who simply radiates high vibes all the time? Have you ever met someone who truly believes that NOTHING bad ever happens to them? Have you been in the presence of a person whose energy is so rich that you simply want to know them...
2019-07-0353 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E028 - Carolyn Freyer-Jones - Executive and Personal CoachCarolyn Freyer Jones, or CFJ, is a powerhouse coach who has been referred to as a "straight-talking New Yorker mixed with pure compassion." You can tell she's done her work on herself. She has a serenity and a clarity and a confidence about her that is palpable and can only make the experience of working with her so much more profound.
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In our conversation today, CFJ drops a handful of wisdom bombs that will definitely serve you in your professional and personal lives. For example: "Courage isn't the absence of fear. It's moving forward with it."
2019-06-1155 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E027 - Dr. Alison Arnold Ph.D. - Mental Toughness Coach And Founder Of HeadgamesHow many people do you know that have spent 3 months in a Nepalese Monastery, then followed that up with another month in a Thai one, 3 weeks in The Amazon in Peru and another 2 weeks in silence at a California retreat to process it all? Oh, and who trains the brains of Olympic medalists and NCAA Champion gymnasts?
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I know one!
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And we have her as our guest today. She's my former business partner and one of my greatest mentors in life, Dr. Alison Arnold.
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Doc Ali, as we more casually...
2019-06-0455 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E026 - Dr. Fred Blum - Energy Rich Living: Episode 2Today's guest is Fred Blum and he's back for Episode 2. We had a scintillating discussion a few months back and decided to do a round 2.
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In today's dialogue, we take a deep dive into what it means to be "Energy Rich" or "Energy Poor", why so many of us unconsciously choose energy POOR living, and what we can do when we are energy impoverished in order to enrich ourselves.
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Fred has generously offered The Tough Talks community a complimentary coaching session with him. (That’s amazing.) If you’re interested you can contact him...
2019-05-221h 03
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E025 - David Wood - Vol. 2We got him back for round 2! And, Man, does he deliver. Again. David Wood is a master of many things. Among them is pausing before he responds. He's pretty damn mindful, and we learn from witnessing that alone. He's also a master of taking MASSIVE ACTION.
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We discuss the 4 reasons why most of us DO NOT live our best lives. He calls them the 4 Villians. And, naturally, we finish with the antidote - the 4 Heroes.
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He discussed how to work with the fact that our minds are like monkeys on crack! He also...
2019-05-0659 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E024 - Stephen McGhee Vol. 2This week we have our first ever repeat appearance by a guest. We have the amazing Stephen McGhee back for Episode 2. Our first conversation focused entirely upon his remarkable experience and subsequent documentary about climbing Aconcagua with 6 other men 7 or 8 years ago, and more importantly, the profound lessons that they each learned about themselves, their relationships and the ways that they are/were using their lives. If you haven’t seen that episode, please do watch/listen.
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And, I wanted to bring this guy back because he’s just so powerful and I wanted to have anot...
2019-04-2352 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E023 - Dr. Fred Blum - Transformational Coach And TrainerWe’re going for a deep dive here today, folks, into the core of the human experience with a New York-style Monk who has studied around the planet with great minds and mentors. He has degrees in Psychology and Chiropractic and his main focus now is coaching folks on living what he calls an Energy Rich Life. That is, living a life of productivity, vitality peace, connection, and happiness.
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His name is Dr. Fred Blum and he will simultaneously mesmerize you, soothe you, confuse the fuck out of you and entertain you. This is why I lo...
2019-04-091h 08
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E022 - David Wood - International Coach And SpeakerYou ready to PLAY today?! Because that’s exactly what you’re about to do, and exactly what you’re about to watch me and today’s Tough Talks guest, David Wood, do.
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David is actually a former Actuary for Fortune 100 companies like Exxon and Sony Music and Proctor & Gamble. He bounced from his cushy Manhattan gig to go off and explore the worlds. That is, the actual world, but also his inner world.
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Now he’s an International Coach and Speaker who has coached thousands of hours over 20 years and in 12 countries!
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2019-03-2545 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E021 - Stella Reid aka "Nanny Stella" from Nanny 911How many people do you know that have not only starred on a major reality TV show, but have also been spoofed on South Park?!?! Well, I know one and you’re about to meet her. Her name is Stella Reid, aka, “Nanny Stella” of Nanny 911.
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Nanny Stella moved to the USA 29 years ago from Northern England, became a celebrity and is now coaching parents, matching nannies and families, and offers online training courses for parents and nannies.
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Here are some of the highlights from this most entertaining dialog:
- What the hell i...
2019-03-041h 00
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E020 - Stephen McGhee - Leadership Guide, Speaker, and AuthorWho gathers a group of six NON-mountaineers, trains them mentally and physically for a year and then climbs the tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere with them? For personal and professional growth reasons. Who DOES that?! Leadership Guide, Speaker and Author Stephen McGhee does.
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And he’s my guest in this episode of Tough Talks. And what a treat he is! Stephen and I have spent exactly zero hours of time together in the same physical space but I have studied him and followed his work for years in such a way that I feel like he...
2019-02-2659 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E019 - Kelly Noonan Gores - Writer, Director, ProducerOne of the most important reasons to strengthen the mind is because of its instantaneous, inextricable, and profound relationship with the body. In fact, with the quantity and quality of emerging scientific research these days on the mind-body relationship, I predict there’ll be a new, condensed word soon for “mind-body relationship” and it’ll simply be mind-body.
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Last year a documentary came out on the subject entitled, HEAL. I went to see it in the theaters and was blown away at how many brilliant experts were included and how densely packed the film is with hugely i...
2019-01-141h 07
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E018 - Mike Haynes - NFL Hall Of FamerWOW! What an impressive guy, this Mike Haynes. And that he’s an NFL Hall of Famer is NOT the top reason why. In fact, not even close. Rather, it’s his perpetual commitment to serve that makes him so powerful. You’ll notice him use the words “serve” and “service” throughout the entire discourse. ---
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Here are a few of the highlights:
8:25: Mike’s experience defeating prostate cancer and how it led to him becoming a national spokesperson for it.
10:1...
2018-12-1743 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E017 - John Toomey SVP - NICE SystemsOur guest today is a man who definitely walks his talk when it comes to fortifying his mind and living powerfully. You hear it clearly in his language. His name is John Toomey and he is an enormously successful sales leader (SVP North America Sales at NICE Systems), an Ironman and a dedicated husband and father. And he has some true golden nuggets - practical insights and advice - for us in each of those categories that will help us be far more powerful in each of those specific areas of life.
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In our conversation today...
2018-12-0430 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E016 - Taylor Stone - Holistic Nutritionist, Life Coach and former NFL CheerleaderHolistic Nutritionist, Life Coach and former NFL Cheerleader, Taylor Stone is our guest for today’s episode of Tough Talks.
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Taylor’s work far transcends (but most definitely includes) nutritional coaching in her work with women. She refers to herself as a healer (rightfully so) and integrates emotional detoxing and instilling massive self-love and confidence and exercise coaching in her efforts to help women get out of the victim mindset so they can own and create a life they love.
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Taylor is a true student of longevity and health and she walks her talk...
2018-08-0746 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E015 - Angela Meryl - Model, Actress, StuntwomanIt isn’t every day that I get to interview a famous Hollywood Stuntwoman! But I did today. Angela Meryl is our badass guest for this episode and we discuss the unlikely journey she’s had as a model/actress/stuntwoman.
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Angela had a very modest upbringing in Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and decided at an early age that she wanted to go to Hollywood and crush it there (“Decided” is the operative word in that sentence). She has won numerous awards for her work and has appeared in a LONG list of TV shows and bloc...
2018-07-2538 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E014 - Mike Garrick, Wholistic Wellness ExpertWow! THAT didn’t go the way I thought it would. It went way better. Today’s episode of Tough Talks turned into an impromptu coaching session on making, keeping (or not) and learning from your (sometimes broken) commitments. And that wasn’t even our planned topic du jour.
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The intended topic was the discipline it takes to commit to wholistic wellness. And our guest is an expert practitioner in just that – the study and application of MNB – Mind, Nutrition and Body wellness. Mike Garrick has been a student of health and wellness for the last decade, an...
2018-07-0254 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E013 - Julie Bauke, Career StrategistThe Gallup organization has been doing research on job satisfaction among Americans for decades. The results have been remarkably consistent. And remarkably disturbing.
The vast majority of people polled report being dissatisfied with their jobs. Far from in love with them. And “job” is the place where most of us spend most of our lives.
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Our guest today is Chief Strategic Career Advisor at The Bauke Group, Julie Bauke.
Julie is a no nonsense, self-proclaimed “Fierce Advocate” for not settling but rather for proactively co-creating your ideal vocation.
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Here are...
2018-06-2746 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E012 - Adam Archuleta NFL Star & HostIn today’s episode of Tough Talks, we are fortunate to have as our guest the former NFL superstar and current NFL Broadcaster, Adam Archuleta.
Adam knew from early youth that he wanted to be a professional American Football player. That’s true for a lot of kids. But one of the distinguishing factors about Adam is that he skipped over hoping and wishing and got straight into deciding.
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Not only did Adam simply decide that he would be playing in the NFL, he became a voracious student and devotee to learning and doing what...
2018-04-1839 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E011 - JLein Liese Ph.DHow has my life been impacted because of the world that I live in? How do I want to impact the world because I have lived in it?
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These are the questions that today’s Tough Talks guest, Dr. J’Lein Liese, has committed her life to challenging people across the globe to answer. Dr. Liese is an international expert in leadership, strategy execution, communication, change management, and conflict resolution. She works extensively in acute-conflict areas. Most recently, in the Middle East and previously throughout Africa.
The bottom line, really, is that J’Lein is a g...
2018-04-0446 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E010 - Chuck Bushbeck - Coach, Speaker, AuthorGet ready to be mind-blown by this cat. He’s an Ultramarathoner (not just your typical run-of-the-mill normal 26.2 mile marathon runner – he’s an ULTRA one).
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That means he does things like runs 240 miles in 86 hours and change. He runs 50 miles without ever stopping! And he only started running three years ago. Because he was fat. And got tired of it. And he’s 20. Years. Old.
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Ryan Lange is the name of our Tough Talks guest today and he drops Mental Toughness Tips in our dialog like they’re going out of style....
2018-03-2139 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E009 - Ryan Lange, UltramarathonerGet ready to be mind-blown by this cat. He’s an Ultramarathoner (not just your typical run-of-the-mill normal 26.2 mile marathon runner – he’s an ULTRA one).
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That means he does things like runs 240 miles in 86 hours and change. He runs 50 miles without ever stopping! And he only started running three years ago. Because he was fat. And got tired of it. And he’s 20. Years. Old.
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Ryan Lange is the name of our Tough Talks guest today and he drops Mental Toughness Tips in our dialog like they’re going out of style....
2018-03-0639 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E008 - Devon Bandison - Coach, Author & International SpeakerOur guest today is a Keynote and TEDx Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, Transformational Coach and author of the internationally best-selling book, Fatherhood is Leadership: Your Playbook for Success, Self-Leadership and a Richer Life, Devon Bandison.
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I like to think of Devon as the Queens, NY version of a hybrid of Yoda and Mark Twain. He is a lifelong student of the mind and a masterful storyteller. In our conversation today, he shares with us several powerful and accessible disciplines and practices that we can use day to day to strengthen the way we use our...
2018-02-0439 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E007 - Jeff Ritter CEO Of Make The TurnIn this episode of Tough Talks, we have the great pleasure of visiting with world class golf instructor, CEO and Founder of Make The Turn Performance, Jeff Ritter (with a hilarious surprise visit – albeit almost entirely cut out of view – by his wife, Nutritionist Extraordinaire and Director of Product Development at Laird Superfood, Cate Ritter, oh, and their puppy Penny!).
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Jeff has always used the game of golf as a vehicle through which to teach people of all ages how to LIVE more powerfully. He’s a successful international corporate speaker, TV personality, master story teller...
2018-01-2240 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E006 - Vince Temperino, VP, Sales at One ConcernIn this episode of Tough Talks our guest is Regional Vice President of Sales at Cloudera, and big ass dream ranch owner, Vince Temperino.
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Vince loves discipline, not necessarily in the militaristic sense, but certainly in the “Let’s just go ahead and crush it at life” sense. Vince is so fun to listen to because he never lost his childlike enthusiasm and he brings that into everything he experiences in life. Here are a few of the things we cover:
How to quiet the “brain noise” (self-doubt)
Coaching your mind to behave
What...
2017-12-2445 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E005 - Amy Slater CEO Of Amy Slater ConsultingIn this episode of Tough Talks, my guest is Author, Speaker and Coach Amy Slater. Amy is also the author of the book, Moments: Magic, Miracles and Martinis.
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Amy was a super successful Sales Team Leader/Executive with a very solid and safe income until the perfect catastrophe occurred. And because of her Mental Toughness, she was able to instantly begin to leverage her “misfortune” into her dream life.
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In our conversation we cover:
The biggest reasons why people don’t go for what they know they really want
How to n...
2017-12-1142 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E004 - Dave Earhart President & GM, One IdentityMy guest in this episode of Tough Talks is the was the CEO of Core Security, and currently is President & GM, One Identity, David Earhart. Core is a private computer and network security company. David is a lifelong disciple of mental training.
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He's been practicing meditation for decades, he was the captain of the tennis team at Texas Tech, and he is and always has been committed to personal and physical growth and empowering people. His commitment to perpetual growth and service are two of his main keys to his incredible success on ALL l...
2017-11-2734 min
TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental ToughnessTOUGH TALKS - E003 - Bill Giruzzi "Solving the Unsolvable"DOWNLOAD THE BOOK HERE >>> https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-bill-giruzzi-solving-unsolvable/
Earth Day, April 22nd, 2040 will mark the End of All Human Suffering caused by our current way of life. I have literally been looking forward to this interview for months! I am absolutely fascinated by this man, Bill Giruzzi, who has produced a document – a small book called “Solving the Unsolvable” that I consider to be one of the boldest declarations and brilliantly expansive intellectual gestures I’ve ever come across. I’m sure you will all dig it too.
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Every day there are seeds being...
2017-11-1645 min