Mental Toughness Podcast With Dr. Rob Bell

Ruben Amaro Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player with 7 seasons of experience. He won an American League pennant with the Indians and a National League pennant with the Phillies. He was General Manager for the Phillies from 2008- 2015. He has also served as a Major League coach for the Mets and Red Sox. Most recently, he has served as a pre- and post-game analyst for NBC Sports in Philly.

• 3:40 Harry Kalas and Philadelphia in 1992. 
• 7:46 “You’re not as good as your dad.”
• 9:41 View it as a challenge, not a negative.
• 12:27 Creating a fire to prove someone wrong.
• 15:08 Non-prospect. 
• 16:48 Observing preparation.
• 18:30 The little things that lead to success.
• 21:02 Getting caught up and getting out of routines.
• 23:30 Resetting, overcoming, and being the best bench player.
• 26:26 Chosen as the last roster spot.
• 29:03 Every at bat was a gun fight. 
• 31:40 Sitting on the World Series parade float.
• 33:16 “Another guy who figured out a way to win.”
• 35:04 Winning is always the challenge. 
• 36:47 Patience and impulsivity.
• 38:03 Reflecting on Roy Halladay. 
• 41:56 “You get hired to get fired.”
• 43:53 Still Ruben Amaro Jr. 
• 47:00 “It’s about your connection with the players.” 
• 49:54 Respect in the coach-to-coach relationship.
• 55:53 The outcome of losing the process. 
• 58:23  Failure as a necessity.
• 59:57 Taking a step back to go a step further.

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Adam Kerley is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and a certified strength and conditioning coach. He has worked with both collegiate and professional athletes with a career spanning through DI athletics, which is now Therapy Exos. Beginning in the past few years, Kerley works directly with PGA Tour professionals. 

• 5:25 Lessons from the Kerley Trail. 
• 8:24 Pete Carroll’s optimism applied to golfers. 
• 10:34 Always the small kid.
• 12:56 How playable was possible.
• 16:40 Figuring out which bubbles to pop.
• 22:57 Establishing the daily disciplines. 
• 25:40 “Being a good steward of the gift of your body.” 
• 30:30 Optimizing individuality.
• 34:12 Reasons versus excuses.
• 37:18 “You play four rounds and then you start over.” 
• 40:36 Having a short memory on both sides.
• 45:56 “Reject passivity and accept responsibility.” 
• 47:49 Where one step can lead. 

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Pratiti Pathak's coaching philosophy is centered on assisting entrepreneurs with achieving their highest goals with balance, not burnout, using a holistic approach. Pratiti works alongside her clients to create a vision and plan to achieve their unique personal, physical, and emotional health goals. All of which, she believes, form a strong foundation for business and financial success.

• 3:14 “Manage your mind, not time.”
• 5:34 The biggest time-waster. 
• 6:54 Being the only Asian in her school. 
• 9:21 Becoming a bully. 
• 12:09 The first transformational moment. 
• 14:39 What will you choose?   
• 19:18 What shapes who we are is who we are surrounded by. 
• 20:41 “This could kill you if you don’t pay attention.”
• 23:57 Thankful for guilt.
• 25:13 When everything shifted. 
• 27:24 Fighting against the reality of what life is about.
• 30:16  Building resilience. 
• 32:05 “It’s about the stories we tell ourselves.”
• 34:21 The only reason we get stuck. 
• 36:21 We perpetuate what we fear the most.
• 40:15 What do we want?

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Coach Monte Lee is in his 7^th season as the Clemson Tigers Head Baseball Coach. 

His time at Clemson consists of 207 wins to 113 losses, and 4 NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2016, the Clemson Tigers won the ACC Championship and were  Co-ACC Champs in  2018.

His tenure as a coach has included multiple draft picks, and before Clemson, he was the head coach of College of Charleston for 7 years and assistant coach for 8 years at South Carolina.

Overall, Coach Lee has had 483 wins and will eclipse the 500 win marks this season.

• 6:50 Maximizing each day.
• 11:52 “What now” and relationships.
• 15:17 Isolation in the dugout.
• 20:35 Connecting as a team in the modern day.
• 26:15 Adapting to coach the new generation.
• 31:34 The parallels of teaching and coaching.
• 37:22 The two types of athletes. 
• 41:34 Who you want on your team.
• 46:28 Hard work and talent coexisting. 
• 50:04 Start with the end: Latch to a veteran. 
• 54:08 The summer before college.
• 58:20 Those who are, and those who are about to be. 

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In this special episode, Dr. Rob reflects on the past year by walking through key takeaways from each conversation with coaches, CEOs, musicians, and athletes alike. 

• 4:10 Ep. 70 Suzanne Castle “Stuck is Never the Furthest that You Can Go”
• 4:47 Ep. 71 Coach Kevin Kelley “The Coach Who Never Punts”
• 5:40 Ep. 72 Barry Zito “The Tale of Two World Series Rings” 
• 7:04 Ep. 73 Zach Miller “The Hinge of the JFK 50”
• 7:54 Ep. 74 Rudy Sarzo “The Ripple Effect of a Hinge Moment” 
• 9:18 Ep. 75 Jason Cutter “From Order Taker to Quota Breaker” 
• 9:47 Ep. 76 David Novak “Only One Good Friend Away from Happiness” 
• 10:40 Ep. 77 David Meltzer “Make Money, Help People, & Have Fun” 
• 11:31 Ep. 78 Col. Tony Hofmann - Team Leadville “Endurance, Teamwork, & Grit” 
• 12:21 E. 79 Berta Medina-Garcia “Be Selfish with Generosity” 
• 13:24 Ep. 80 David Newman “Change the Path, NOT the Goal”
• 14:10 Ep. 81 Coach Mo Brossette “The New Alpha Code”
• 14:42 Ep. 82 Olympian Felicia Stancil “50 Seconds to Perfection”
• 15:43 Ep. 83 Josh Sprague “The Output for Success”
• 16:24 Ep. 84 Coach Kevin McMillan “He’s Also Coaching Me 15 Years from Now” 
• 17:10 Ep. 85 Mike Pfefferkorn “The Most Memorable 100-Mile Finisher”
• 17:50 Ep. 86 Coach Larry Jackson “Being Told You’re Not Good Enough” 
• 19:06 Ep. 87 Coach Greg Adamson “How to Give a Ship” 
• 19:36 Ep. 88 Chris Plumb “Excellence = Courage + Perseverance” 
• 20:21 Ep. 89 Will Drumright and Dr. Rob Bell “Life Lessons from the IT-100”
• 20:41 Ep. 90 Karen Sparks “How Her Heart Beats for Three”
• 21:44 Ep. 91 Coach Mike Lingenfelter “Amor Fati: Love Your Fate” 

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Mike Lingenfelter is Co-Director/Owner of Munciana Volleyball Club. He has six national championships and his Munciana Samurai teams have placed in the top 3 (JVA/AAU/USA) in the nation every year of its existence (2004).

In the high school arena he led Waphani High School to 3 state championships and has been awarded State Coach of the Year 3 times.

At the collegiate level, our guest was a 3-time Conference USA/Metro Conference Coach of the Year and amassed over 200 Victories.

He is also the recipient of the prestigious Don Shondell Lifetime Achievement Award as well as the AVCA 18's Coach of the Year.

• 4:37 From Coach Knight to Coach Wooden. 
• 7:40 When winning or losing isn’t the standard.
• 13:56 Setting parameters too often. 
• 15:57 Being silent is being selfish.
• 20:46 Obsession and the art of the lonely practice.
• 23:40 “And that’s on me.”
• 27:58 Living in a world that celebrates mediocrity.
• 29:38 The perspective of the best athletes. 
• 31:18 Having “stick-to-it-ness.”
• 34:00 Asking for effort, not success. 
• 36:52 Allow kids to feel bulletproof. 
• 40:57 Coaches recruit families.
• 46:55 Love is the critical issue.
• 52:20 What drove him to be a lifelong learner. 

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In 2015, Karen Sparks was met with an unthinkable tragedy. On the six-year anniversary, Karen joins Dr. Rob on his podcast to share her definition of toughness, strength, and rising again; all with the help of faith, her community, and Ultra running. 

• 3:47 Being the daughter of a high school football coach.
• 7:14 Reagan and Grant.
• 10:04 Shock, adrenaline, and the best possible therapy.
• 13:43 When God and her children intervened.  
• 17:31 The most courageous thing she could’ve ever done.
• 24:55 Going through to get out.
• 31:00 How pain and joy coexist. 
• 39:27 Running 100-miles on the five year anniversary.
• 46:47 There is no finish line.
• 54:30 Never alone and made for something bigger.

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In this episode, Dr. Rob is interviewed by long-time friend and colleague, Will Drumright, as he discusses the life lessons gained from running 100-miles. 

• 3:49 Training for the IT-100 vs. the Ironman.
• 8:30 Being a scientist while training.
• 10:03 Even the bad days are still good.
• 13:25 Simple isn’t always easy.
• 16:31 Low points in training.
• 21:13 What do you do the next day?
• 23:11 The 10-mile rally.
• 29:23 “He started to hurt, and I started to feel better.” 
• 31:52 The second wind is guaranteed.
• 32:50 The best people on training courses.
• 34:30 Not letting negativity creep into the legs.
• 37:48 Emptying the bucket.
• 44:02 Returning to the baseline: Process vs. product. 
• 45:15 Will reflects on the 75-hard challenge.
• 47:13 Focusing on what’s right in front of you.

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Chris Plumb was an All-American swimmer at Indiana University and is now the Head Coach of Carmel Swim Club & Carmel High School Swim Team. He is a recipient of the National Team Coach of the Year award and has his own podcast titled, Off the Deck.

Under his coaching, he has lead the girls' swim team to 34 straight state championships and the boys' team to 19 state championships, making Carmel High School the first team in 20 years to have both teams in the National Championships. In this episode, Plumb recounts his time coaching Drew Kibler and Jake Mitchell, two of his alumni-turned-Olympians. 

• 6:55 Coaching an Olympic Spirit.
• 12:36 What coaches are really trying to do.
• 13:09 A relentless refusal to quit.
• 16:00 A focus born out of doubt.
• 18:02 What’s your standard? That’s where you rise.
• 20:06 The magic talisman.
• 22:51 No fear vs. bravery. 
• 24:14 Great coaching is not by accident. 
• 28:40 What excellence requires.
• 31:38 The best athletes take ownership.
• 34:37 “Success leaves clues.”
• 38:01 The outcomes of accepting limitations.
• 40:38 Instant gratification and sport today. 
• 42:25 From the MCAT to coaching.
• 45:31 Relationships and the innate drive to help.
• 49:22 What great coaches understand.
• 50:50 Advice for parents.

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Greg Adamson is the associate director in sports performance and is in his 10^th season at the University of Tennessee. He’s worked with 23 different teams at Tennessee including: swimming & diving, golf, soccer, rowing and football. He’s coached Olympians from more than 10 countries as well as world-record holders, conference and national champions, and more than 100 professional athletes across nine different sports.

He previously served as strength & conditioning coach at Winthrop and Central Michigan where received his masters degree.

In this episode we are going to be talking about coaching, hinge moments, mental toughness and #Giveaship   S H I P

• 3:07 Reinvention. 
• 4:52 Never really got started.
• 7:08 In a world of instant success… 
• 9:52 The ships and their sails.
• 14:01 “Confidence takes excuses away.”
• 19:11 Sensationalizing the wrong things.
• 21:34 Give time to miss it.
• 25:41 Exploring team culture.
• 30:34 Gratitude and the sophomore slump.
• 33:40 “Belief is a separator.” 
• 36:50 Discipleship: Who are you bringing along?
• 39:26 Self-worth in spite of outcomes.
• 44:00 Building a relationship and answering “why.”
• 48:01 Wins and losses from a coaching perspective.
• 50:15 Counter-challenging society.  

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