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Mental Toughness Podcast With Dr. Rob Bell

Welcome to The Mental Toughness Podcast, where high performers learn to build resilience, master their mindset, and dominate under pressure.

Hosted by Dr. Rob Bell—sports psychology coach, keynote speaker, 8x author, ultrarunner, and coach to PGA Tour winners, Olympians, and Fortune 500 leaders.

🎙️ Each episode features raw stories and insights from elite athletes, Navy SEALs, coaches, no-quit parents, and leaders who refused to fold under pressure.
💡 Learn how to turn adversity into a hinge moment, manage failure, and grow stronger from setbacks.

🔑 You’ll Discover:

📍The importance of hinge moments

📍Proven mental game strategies for sport, business, and life

📍Stories of grit, struggle, comeback, and growth

📍Habits and frameworks of world-class winners

📍The role of focus, fear, and pressure in performance

📍 No one gets there alone. Let’s build a tougher mindset.

🎧 New episodes every other week
🔗 Full show notes and coaching at DrRobBell.com/mental-toughness-podcast

#MentalToughness #TheHinge #Resilience #SportPsychology #DrRobBell

Latest Episodes:

Ep 70- Suzanne Castle- Stuck is Never The Furthest You Can go. Jan 07, 2021

Show notes

Suzanne Castle works with leaders and companies helping them with creative solutions because stuck is never the furthest that you can go. As a child, and professional dancer, she was involved in film and theatre, when tragedy hit; her hinge moment.

https://suzannecastle.com/

4:42 “The kiss of death for a ballerina.”
7:53 Getting through, not getting better.
12:04 Wearing a different costume now.
12:30 How she decided to leave entertainment.
15:46 The role of faith during tragedy.
18:04 From ministry to coaching.
19:28 “Do you have a creator on your board?”
20:49 Overcoming being stuck.
24:50 Suzanne describes “the Ask Method.”
27:19 “What have you tried so far?”
28:22 Consider what’s best for the team.
29:46 Dreaming without attachments.
31:15 Teaching someone to juggle.
34:44 “Who do you want to be in 2021?”.
36:37 Suzanne suggests how we create better brains.

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Ep 69- Joel Goldberg- Rounding The Bases Of Relationships Dec 17, 2020

Show notes

Joel Goldberg has been a member of the Kansas City Royals television broadcast since 2008, serving as the host of every pregame and postgame show on FOX Sports Kansas City. Joel built a 25-year career developing and maintaining strong relationships and last three (3) years has hosted a weekly podcast called Rounding The Bases. His book is Small Ball- Big Results

2:39 Joel describes his book and effective story-telling.
6:15 What Albert Pujols taught Joel about relationships after 10 years.
12:23 Authenticity, genuine curiosity, and reading the room.
16:10 Joel reflects on working with Ned Yost.
20:01 Win or lose, there’s a job to do: Bring it everyday.
25:35 Process over product, and believe the process.
31:40 “I will not allow you to fail.”
38:36 Joel recalls spontaneous, meaningful interviews with 2 stars.
41:30 Eliminating distractions: “I’m not the guy.”
45:45 The question of purpose is forever evolving.

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Ep 68- Michele Graglia- 2020 Winner Moab 240- Don't Let Fear Interfere Dec 04, 2020

Show notes

In 2011, Michele Graglia, discovered his true passion resided far away from the cameras and jet-set lifestyle of a fashion model. he started his ultra-running career. He won his 1st race in 2012, which was everglades 50 miler. Since, he has been one of top ultra-distance runners winning numerous races.

In 2018, he won The Badwater 135, the race across Death Valley. And he ran the 600 miles setting a new Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of Atacama Desert in Chile. Most recently, he won Moab 240 in a time of 61 hours, 43 minutes.

3:08 How chasing fulfillment saved his life. The Hinge Moment.
9:49 The fire alarm in New York City.
12:34 Find your inner child and play again.
15:14 What’s the driving force?
16:18 How he reconnected to himself.
18:38 The only way to rise back up.
19:53 “How good? I had no idea.”
22:28 The key to longevity in sport.
24:18 Racing: enjoy it for what it is.
26:37 We shouldn’t let the mind make decisions.
29:17 Moab 240: The new exploration is within.
32:23 Mickey recalls the highs and lows of Moab.
41:27 Detaching from David Goggins in the race.
42:49 Hitting the top of both mountains during the sunrise.
46:11 A moment of complete despair right before the end.
48:20 “It was so uplifting, I started running.”
51:05 The first step past the finish line.
55:12 Defining true mastery.
59:00 2020 for athletes & runners.
1:01:18 Mickey’s message to detach and get lost.
1:04:30 “Fear is a mental construct.”

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Ep 67- Nick Hardwick- Not As Good Today As I Will Be Tomorrow Nov 12, 2020

Show notes

Nick Hardwick was an 11 year, NFL center for the San Diego Chargers. He was a 2006 pro bowler and played in over 136 games. He snapped to two great quarterbacks, Drew Brees & Philip Rivers. Nick retired 2015 and this Purdue Boilermaker also has a podcast titled Finding Center.

2:37 5’4 and 125 pounds.
8:50 “I don’t know why they had an interest in me.”
13:16 The first pass-protection drill.
18:03 Getting the start in San Diego.
22:03 Disrupters in the dynasty.
31:37 Moments rather than losses.
39:49 Punching back: “prison mentality.”
43:45 Playing with Drew Brees and Phillip Rivers.
53:50 Vincent Van Gogh vs. a printing press.
55:14 “The urge to get better is strictly inside of you.”
58:18 30,000 hits.
1:01:28 The re-wire.
1:05:52 Get what you need and leave.
1:09:52 Seeking and pushing through the failure.
1:12:37 Viewing moments with honesty.

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66-Michael O'Brien - All Events are Neutral Until Labeled Oct 29, 2020

Show notes

Michael O'Brien is the Chief Shift Officer at Peloton Executive Coaching and helps leaders prevent bad moments from turning to a bad day. He has shared his personal transformational Last Bad Day story and leadership advice on the TEDx stage, with Fortune 500 companies, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Real Simple, ABC, and NBC. Shift: creating better tomorrows winning at work and in life. https://www.michaelobrienshift.com/

3:00 Still remembering the screech of the brakes.

7:03 Arguing with reality.

11:18 The shift toward gratitude.

15:58 The patient’s work will pay off.

18:28 Know thyself.

22:33 “I thought I had to do more to be more.”

26:54 Be, do, have.

32:15 Coaching with a “better together” mindset.

35:09 What it all comes down to.

39:00 Time to be the student.

43:17 “By going slow, sometimes we go faster.”

46:32 Riding in the same peloton.

49:36 There’s more that brings us together.

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Ep 65- Brian Levenson- Shift Your Mind Oct 15, 2020

Show notes

Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. His podcast is titled Intentional Performers where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. He is the author of the new book- Shift Your Mind, 9 mental shifts to thrive in preparation and performance.

3:02 Displaying leadership with yourself and others.

5:16 Closing his eyes at lunch.

9:00 Creating space vs. performing.

12:00 Playing present and holding onto preparation.

14:17 Being intentional with your craft.

16:26 Perspectives on autonomy.

21:30 The story we tell ourselves… up until now.

26:20 Insights on book writing: reading between the lines.

31:24 Strength and personality in long term goals.

38:51 Leveraging instinct.

43:07 Ignoring the second brain.

47:03 “Space is where free will lives.”

49:09 The resilience equation.

52:37 A time to be a victim, survive, and thrive.

56:12 Peanut allergies: gains from adversity.

60:06 NBA athletes experimenting with success.

65:10 Selfishness for selflessness.

68:40 The best advice he’s ever received.

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Ep 64- JD Gershbein- I'm Auditioning For The Role Of Me Oct 01, 2020

Show notes

JD Gershbein is a coach, consultant, and business strategist. He's founder and CEO of Owlish Communications, a consultancy focused on thought leadership development and LinkedIn strategy!

https://jdgershbein.com/

3:10 Living in the medical school shadow.

8:15 After plan A, where is plan B?

11:41 Answering the leadership call.

15:04 The biggest call and the biggest gig.

18:30 “We’re pressed to be storytellers.”

22:09 Taking pages out of improv comedy’s book.

26:19 The unique dynamic of LinkedIn.

28:20 Pitfalls of the “spray and pray.”

32:56 The definition of thought leadership.

35:05 Rolling up the sleeves and positioning yourself toward results.

39:01 JD shares what’s next as a social scientist.

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Ep 63- Luke Tyburski- The Mental Toughness of The Calendar Club Sep 18, 2020

Show notes

Luke Tyburski is an endurance athlete, coach, speaker, and Aussie. His documentary is titled " The Ultimate Triathlon" and his book is titled Chasing Extreme. His show is Luke's Lowdown Podcast. He has done some amazing feats, including the #calendarclub which is running that day of the month. Hence 1 mile-day 1, and so on.

4:04 “Why?”

10:28 Day 1: Just show up.

13:40 Setting intentions early on.

16:35 How to achieve success on a daily basis.

19:10 Making recovery work through pausing and stillness.

24:49 Conquering day 24 with one foot in front of the other.

30:53 How to use pain to focus.

33:33 Finding a way rather than quitting.

37:22 “What am I willing to risk to achieve this?”

39:30 The essential piece to tough challenges.

42:53 Day 26 and the breakdown.

45:43 Moving forward, Luke would run more.

48:25 Mentally recovering after training.

49:58 Day 31: What did the finish look like?

54:40 What remains after running 500 miles a month.

57:00 “I choose discomfort.”

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Ep- 62- Daniel Kelly- Whatever It Takes To Be An NFL Scout Sep 03, 2020

Show notes

As a 17-year old, his parents bought him the book Secrets of an NFL Scout. From there, he’d tell his classmates, he was going to be an NFL scout and he did. Here is his story. Author of the book whatever it takes.

3:30 Obsessed with a future career.

4:25 Total leap of faith: Putting in all he had.

8:39 The first call back.

10:05 Lessons from the best coaches in the NFL.

11:11 Paying attention to ideas and people.

14:10 Progressing forward one step at a time.

16:16 “Impossible is only a mindset.”

17:43 The most critical piece to team success.

19:40 A scout’s perspective: analyzing the intangibles.

21:59 The type of players to watch.

23:45 “It factor” facade.

28:12 Every teams’ defining moment.

29:34 “It’s everything to me.”

31:47 Daniel’s favorite athlete.

34:00 Decisions based on faith.

35:05 Faith, trust, and what’s next.

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Ep 61- Caroline Mohr- The Time Left With Both My Legs Aug 20, 2020

Show notes

Caroline Mohr- The Time Left With My Two Legs.

In 2011 Caroline achieved her dream of playing golf professionally.

Only two months later she survived an earthquake in New Zealand. Just over a month after the natural disaster, she was diagnosed with cancer of her knee, after which she had to amputate her leg to survive.

https://carolinemohr.eu/

3:05 From a hamster wheel to progress: gaining new perspectives.

4:25 “I’ve never felt the earth be so powerful.”

8:27 A heroic connection made before the quake.

10:52 Hit with another shake.

13:35 “This is the time I have left with my two legs.”

16:35 Showing up with responsibility and trust.

17:55 Trust built on the courage to rebuild.

19:31 New visions for her life: childlike imagination.

21:40 Drawing on mental training.

22:13 “The comeback was the first time I didn’t focus on the results.”

26:26 Horses can only look forward.

30:53 How to tap into your power.

33:05 Caroline’s golden question.

35:15 First the seed, then the gift.

36:25 Feed your thoughts to play full out.

42:21 How attractive is your outcome?

45:18 The painful cost of staying comfortable.

51:30 “What’s next?”

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