Mental Toughness Podcast With Dr. Rob Bell

Albert Jennings is a repeat guest of the show (see Episode #49) and golfed at the collegiate level for Ball State University. Since graduating, he has assisted golfers with accomplishing victories at the professional, collegiate, high school, and junior levels. 

• 5:06 Golf was the only thing they could do.
• 6:40 The only positive story on the news.
• 8:21 “Gotta get another one next year.”
• 13:00 Getting let go after success.
• 15:17 Can’t give parenting advice.
• 16:14 The better the question, the better the answer.
• 17:40 Aligning the “why.”
• 21:20 The “kiss of death.”
• 22:04 The pressure to build an identity around talent.
• 24:52 Practicing after a win.
• 28:41 Stressful situations in non-stressful environments.
• 31:03 Perceiving body language.
• 36:21 Hearing your voice in your child’s.
• 41:45 Providing the rudder, not the motor.
• 47:25 Golf allows time to tune out.
• 52:18 Is elite a choice?
• 58:55 Getting on the same page and defining burn out.
• 1:03:55 The power of encouragement.

Justin pitched in the MLB from 2008 to 2015. He pitched for three Major League teams and made an All-Star appearance in 2013 while with the Cleveland Indians. He finished his career amassing a total of one thousand strikeouts. Justin also once had an immaculate inning, striking out three consecutive batters with nine pitches. He additionally once struck out four hitters in one inning. He is the only pitcher since 1912 to have four starts in Fenway without a loss.

• 4:52 “Jamaican-born, American-made.”
• 7:20 Mistakes are the best way to grow.
• 10:23 Seeking after Jesus.
• 14:43 In the end, they didn’t know anything.
• 21:04 It starts right here.
• 23:01 Simplicity at San Diego State.
• 27:02 A call from the Red Sox.
• 32:38 What becomes our weaknesses.
• 34:40 Go where it’s life-giving.
• 36:00 Being an Opening Day starter.
• 39:08 Default or taught: Dwelling on loss. 
• 44:46 Not afraid of suffering in 2014. 
• 49:36 Remaining relational.
• 52:01 Avoiding "hanger."
• 56:22 Reminiscing on a thousand strikeouts.
• 1:00:54 “I didn’t retire, I quit.”

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Mike Christman, a graduate of Indiana University, is a TPI Level 3 Golf Fitness Instructor as well as a Golf Performance Coach. He is the owner of The Fitness Garage and has coached Senior PGA, PGA, and LPGA players.  

• 4:25 A staple in the gym.
• 6:07 Where am I from?
• 8:03 Experiencing trauma daily.
• 10:24 No place to call home.
• 12:07 Channeling the instability.
• 13:15 “When things go wrong, you drink.” 
• 15:43 Structure and family found in sports. 
• 17:55 Trust. 
• 20:12 Bus rides in junior high.
• 23:05 “It was for the guy next to me.”
• 25:42 Easy-exiting and instability.
• 28:05 What Fitness Garage encompasses.
• 29:37 Redefining the grind. 
• 33:03 The it-factor from a gym perspective.
• 34:41 Their actions relay their purpose.
• 40:21 When players respond. 
• 41:30 Those you need to call-off.
• 43:42 Concrete floors so people can let go.
• 47:10  Maybe they’re here for another reason.

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Tim Tucker is a long-time PGA Tour caddy. From 2016-2021, he gained 8 PGA Tour victories, including his 2020 US Open victory at Winged Foot while on the bag with Bryson Dechambeau. He additionally caddied for Adam Svensson, who won at RSM. As an entrepreneur, Tim and his friend, Amos Baker, started Loop Golf Transportation which is a high-end transportation service for golfers in Bandon Dunes, where he was a former club Pro and caddy. He additionally released True Aim Marker, designed to help golfers train, practice, and play.  

True Aim Marker: https://trueaimmarker.com 

• 4:51 Loving the underdog.
• 7:39 Meeting 15-year-old Bryson Dechambeau.
• 9:26 “He made me a better caddy.”
• 11:49 Reflecting on Winged Foot 2020.
• 14:24 “It was quieter.”
• 15:52 Golf balls and ballistics are the same thing.
• 17:40 Different every day.
• 19:48 Only talking about that shot.
• 21:56 99.99% of the talent.
• 26:19 Managing the media.
• 27:35 Giving back through golf.
• 29:25 The biggest regret at Torrey Pines.
• 33:28 Call yourself out.
• 35:32 Your brain needs a system.
• 38:55 Breaking down the True Aim marker.
• 47:44 Watching Adam Svensson at RSM.
• 49:18 Take the pressure off of putting.
• 50:58 Being pushed to be the best caddy.

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Charles Peachock is a professional juggler, winning a world title at the young age of 19. Throughout his 35 years in juggling, he has been a two-time world champion and has been on both the Go-Big Show and The Tonight Show. His talents in juggling additionally earned him a spot as a Finalist on America’s Got Talent. He has performed for major companies such as United Airlines, Goodyear, The Cleveland Clinic, and Kraft Foods among many others. Currently, Charles is a contracted performer with Disney. Ultimately, his Goal is to bring juggling into the next century. 

• 5:05 The biggest gift at 11 years old.
• 6:20 It comes from your own will and determination.
• 8:44 The woodshed days.
• 12:00 Micro moments that motivate.
• 13:15 Executing and engaging.
• 17:30 Mental juggling and stage comfort.
• 20:43 “That was not me.” 
• 23:25 Leveraging the senses.
• 26:48 Switching gears.
• 28:35 Maintaining the appeal.
• 32:12 Slowing down to story tell.
• 36:44 The individual entertainer connection.
• 38:18 Adding in new tricks.
• 40:35 Reinventing the art work. 
• 42:27 The value of autonomy.
• 45:01 Mental toughness as an asset to uncertainty.
• 49:54 Understanding the craft. 

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Ward Jarvis is a mental performance coach with a focus on elite golfers. His interest in mental performance coaching stems both from experiencing the "yips" in putting during his teenage years and devoting much of his time to exploring the neuropsychological underpinnings of his stutter. 

• 3:18 Approaching rather than avoiding.
• 5:58 Another form of movement.
• 7:55 The "atypical neuro experience."
• 11:30 Mental skills for stuttering.
• 13:00 In the frozen food aisle of Walmart.
• 14:22 Calling Dillard’s every Wednesday.
• 16:11 Managing anticipation.
• 17:31  Stuttering and the yips in golf.
• 25:19 Bringing order to the chaos.
• 27:15 Cured versus smoothed-out.
• 31:03 The mind moves through different moments.
• 34:11 Success is domain-oriented.   
• 35:40 Our brain can be the biggest distraction.
• 38:03 Time to get good and time to stay good. 
• 42:38 Time management is guilt management.
• 45:24 Trained for the chaotic.
• 48:39 The hardest call.
• 51:02 Creating the technology of the future. 

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Eric Musselman is the current head coach of the University of Arkansas Men's Basketball team. Prior to coming to Arkansas, Musselman coached the Nevada team to the NCAA tournament, where they were also ranked in the top ten for several weeks in a row. At the professional level, Musselman worked with the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Sacramento Kings. He spent additional time coaching internationally in China, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela. He is the son of Bill Musselman, former coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

• 4:07 30 to 60 pages at a 6.0 pace.
• 5:11 Coaching tips from the MLB.
• 7:34 Great players are detail-oriented.
• 9:22 Wired differently. 
• 10:57 Changing as a coach.
• 13:04 Selling out the building.
• 14:21 Reflecting on his father’s coaching style. 
• 16:20 Differences between college and the NBA.
• 19:33 Coaching a national team with a language barrier.
• 21:32 “It’s all I knew.”
• 24:11 Winning without joy. 
• 27:06 Crushing or elevating a team spirit.
• 30:18 Believing in your team.
• 34:02 Obstacles getting into the college game.
• 36:55 “You’re not going to fear anyone after that.”
• 37:47 Taking a risk in Baton Rouge.
• 41:34 Not building a team in a traditional way.
• 43:44 You can’t survive without hating to lose.
• 45:42 Next level skill and the mental game.
• 49:04 Walking into work everyday with his son.

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Erik Barnes is a PGA Tour Professional. Starting out as an Amateur, he turned Pro in 2011. While playing on the Korn Ferry Tour this past season, he finished with seven top-10 finishes. He has now earned his way onto the PGA Tour for the 2023 season. 

• 4:27 Playing in the dark
• 7:21 Reflecting on the US Open.
• 9:24 When uncertainty led to sacrifices.
• 15:03 Maximizing time.
• 18:22 “I didn’t need much motivation.”
• 21:54 Perspective and gratitude.
• 24:57 Putting and scrambling.
• 26:58 How qualifying for the US Open was "one of the worst things."
• 29:31 “Golf is not just about golf.”
• 33:35 50-percent cuts-maker.
• 36:33 Adopting a different outlook.
• 39:36 Knowing your game.
• 43:45 “Everything seemed so easy.”
• 47:48 Maintain your natural swing.
• 49:30 The moment he knew.

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Coach Stephanie White was previously the head coach of the Indiana Fever and most recently, head coach of Vanderbilt University Women's basketball team. Prior to coaching, Stephanie played five years in the WNBA for the Charlotte Sting and Indiana Fever, and was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. While playing at Purdue University during her undergraduate career, Stephanie led the team to a national championship in 1999 and earned Player of the Year. Stephanie currently serves as a basketball analyst for ESPN. 

• 5:00 Just like one of the guys.
• 7:15 Doing what other kids won’t.
• 11:38 Isolated focus.
• 13:37 The greatest indicator of success.
• 16:18 Dreams of being a pilot.
• 17:41 Missing the moments.
• 24:00 Taking pride in the journey.
• 25:30 Reflecting on the Final Four.
• 30:02 This is why.
• 33:40 Be a star in your role.
• 36:52 Cant’t rest on past accomplishments.
• 39:30 Feeling at home.
• 41:35 Lessons from 9 years as an assistant coach.
• 43:50 Shifting to a different perspective.
• 46:12 Applying the pro-style in college.
• 52:00 Pain and isolation.
• 54:30 “Head down, push through” mentality. 
• 57:15 You need to fail. 
• 1:01:52 There’s struggle in anything worth having.
• 1:06:35 Comparing journeys isn’t sustainable. 

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Hunter Scott is a Naval Officer and helicopter pilot since 2007, and currently serves the Pentagon as the Protocol Officer for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He specializes in matters of aviation along with national and cyber security. Scott has accumulated several military and civilian awards, including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal in 2016. He has earned two masters degrees, one from Harvard, and earned an undergraduate degree was from North Carolina where he was also varsity cheerleader. 

In 2000, he helped draft legislation in that exonerated the unjustly court-martialed Captain of the USS Indianapolis. Charles McVay III was the only captain to be court-martialed out of over 700 ships that sank. What began as a history project as a 12 year old turned into a major quest. Our guest has been recognized in Florida on August 24^th every year, as Hunter Scott day. 

• 6:05 Quint’s soliloquy in Jaws.
• 7:45 Interviewing the first survivor.
• 9:51 Writing 40 more letters.
• 11:34 Treasure hunting on the USS Indianapolis.
• 14:40 Delirium and survival: a memoir.
• 18:02 Telling their stories
• 20:14 “It was unfathomable.”
• 23:16 The response from the president.
• 25:02 Disqualified.
• 26:12 “I knew the message was sent.”
• 29:38  Testifying at 14 years old.  
• 33:28 Believing it was the captain’s fault.
• 34:51 What happened with the SOS messages.
• 36:40 The Swiss Cheese model.
• 38:01 “The angel from heaven.”
• 40:26 Admiral King’s responsibility. 
• 42:08 Called to serve in the Navy. 
• 42:54 Continuing to tell their story.
• 45:12 The future of service. 
• 47:24 The mental toughness to do what was meant to be.
• 49:45 Being a “dream-builder.”
• 51:13 The benefit of being disqualified.

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