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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
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Friday Jan 16, 2026
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Maureen Shea is a former world champion boxer and elite competitor known for her toughness, discipline, and resilience. Her experiences inside and outside the ring offer powerful lessons on mindset, perseverance, and peak performance.
0:42 Growing Up Competitive: How Mental Toughness Starts Early
3:05 Family, Discipline, and Building Resilience as a Kid
6:32 Living in Mexico: Adaptability, Culture, and Confidence
9:22 Learning Spanish and Thriving Outside Your Comfort Zone
12:05 How Maureen Shea Discovered Boxing
15:30 First Fights: When Boxing Became a Serious Calling
18:40 Developing Mental Toughness Inside the Ring
22:20 Managing Fear, Pressure, and Performance Anxiety
26:00 Losing, Setbacks, and Redefining Success in Sports
29:50 Championship Mindset: What Separates Elite Athletes
34:25 “Million Dollar Baby” Fame, Mark Wahlberg, and the Cost of Success
38:10 Self-Belief When No One Else Believes in You
41:55 Confidence, Preparation, and Emotional Control
46:20 Boxing Life Lessons That Apply Beyond Sports
50:10 Advice for Young Athletes Pursuing Big Goals
54:00 Mental Toughness Outside the Ring: Life and Identity
57:50 Life After Championships: Growth Beyond Winning
1:01:10 Final Thoughts on Resilience, Purpose, and Identity
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