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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
🔗 Full show notes and coaching at DrRobBell.com/mental-toughness-podcast
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Episodes
Mar 1, 2024
Mar 1, 2024
33 min
Today’s guest is John O'Sullivan, internationally renowned TEDx speaker, author, and founder of Changing The Game Project. He's also a leading voice in youth sports, providing global coach education and leadership training. Tune in as we delve into John's mental toughness strategies and the invaluable lessons of sports psychology in his latest book, "The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete, and Lead in Sports and Life."
- 02:05 The Champion Production of The Champion Teammate
- 07:39 One Thing All Great Coaches Do
- 15:00 The Most Important Factor To Team Success
- 18:15 High-Level Coaching’s Newest Movement
- 21:03 Pet The Dragon
- 25:37 Two Things You Won’t Learn In Coaching Courses
- 28:03 What The Best Coaches Wish They Did More Of
- 30:45 The True Beauty of Sport: Getting Reps At Life
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Feb 16, 2024
Feb 16, 2024
35 min
Jacob Modleski is a freshman golfer at Notre Dame. Modleski went from alternate to champion at the 2024 Jones Cup, rising from 404th to 144th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. With additional achievements like a 2nd place finish at the Western Junior AM and reaching the round of 32 in the US Amateur, Jacob is undeniably a rising star. Today we dive into not only his proven talent but the mental toughness and hinge moments behind his success on the course.
- 04:22 The Champion Winter Golf Mentality
- 09:14 Success In No Expectations
- 14:26 Navigating The Hazards
- 18:29 “These moments should be celebrated”
- 21:46 The Sport Psychology of Multi-Sport Athletes
- 23:59 Earning Your Spot
- 25:24 The Notre Dame Experience
- 28:28 How Patience Won The Jones Cup
- 30:58 Developing Your Own Mental Process // Taylor Swift
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Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
34 min
Jahmali Waite is a professional footballer and goalkeeper for both the Jamaican national team and the USL side El Paso Locomotives. Previously, Jahmali played two seasons professionally for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and, at the collegiate level, served as the goalkeeper for both UConn and Fairleigh Dickinson. Join us as we delve into Jahmali's remarkable career, family, faith, and the mental toughness strategies he has employed to perform at the highest level.
- 04:57 Putting Faith First // Hinge Moment
- 09:56 Jamaica vs. The Loudest Fans In The World
- 13:51 “Always start from zero.”
- 16:10 The Moment, Not The Save
- 17:59 “You have to love the pressure.”
- 20:23 Everything 10 Minutes At A Time
- 24:27 What Professional Preparation Looks Like
- 27:36 Getting The National Call-Up
- 31:17 Family, Football, and Jamaica
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Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
48 min
This week, I was joined by the remarkable Mary Theisen-Lappen. A former collegiate thrower turned champion weightlifter, Mary recently clinched gold at the 2023 IWF Grand Prix II and secured first place at the Pan Am Championships in both 2021 and 2023, holding a personal best total of 283 kilos (120 snatch, 163 clean and jerk). Tune in as Mary shares her inspiring journey and gears up to represent the USA at the 2024 Olympics.
- 04:15 Finding Closure At The Top // Throwing U.S. Championships
- 08:45 Growing The Mindset Of An Elite Competitor
- 12:19 How To Separate Performance From Identify
- 15:10 Finding The Good To Win Gold
- 22:27 Resilience, Focus, And Weightlifting Meets
- 27:36 Learning To Manage The Bad Days
- 32:12 The Impact Of A Great Coach
- 40:38 Finding Belonging At The Highest Level
- 44:02 For The Love Of Competition
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Dec 22, 2023
Dec 22, 2023
53 min
In today’s episode, I sat down with David Hoffmaster, founder and executive director of HeroHut, a non-profit organization supporting veterans in their transition to civilian life through service and community. A West Point graduate and former Army captain who led units in Afghanistan, David shares the story of his military journey and the impactful mission of HeroHut.
- 04:39 West Point’s 30-Second Goodbye
- 12:10 The Simple Tasks of Disciple
- 15:52 What Makes a Good Leader?
- 19:49 Operation Hammer Down
- 27:04 “When things can do wrong, they will”
- 32:20 The Toll of Combat
- 34:22 Coming Back Down the Mountaintop
- 37:43 Hero Hut and The Red Hot Chili Pipers (Yes, pipers)
- 47:12 When Life Happens, Find Community
- 51:03 YOU and Hero Hut
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Dec 8, 2023
Dec 8, 2023
50 min
Mike Mandakas is a PGA professional and the founder of Elevation Golf Academy. With a wealth of experience as the head golf coach at the university level and as a PGA professional at renowned courses like Olympia Fields, Medinah, and Desert Mountain, Mike brings a unique perspective to the world of golf instruction and shares insights from his entrepreneurial career.
- 07:09 The Ideal Junior Golfer
- 11:30 Golf Development’s Biggest Evolution
- 17:11 Struggles the Every Golfer Faces
- 22:31 Going Pro: Expectation vs. Reality
- 26:54 What Your Child Needs for the Next Level
- 29:04 In The Trenches // Hinge Moment
- 34:20 “I had six head pro job offers, and I turned them all down.”
- 41:42 Grit & Golf
- 47:48 The Future of Elevation Golf Academy
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Nov 10, 2023
Nov 10, 2023
1hr 9 min
Angela (Angi) Hurt is the CEO and founder of Veracity Consulting, a Kansas City-based business and technology consultancy that helps commercial enterprises and government agencies achieve their strategic objectives. She is also a mother, golfer, and former rugby player. In today’s episode, Angi provides insights into her leadership and business success while drawing parallels to her journey in sports.
- 06:57 Growing Up on a Drilling Rig
- 10:35 The Mentors that Shape Us
- 15:38 The Art of Goal Driven Success
- 24:00 How Rugby Creates a Thriving Business
- 30:27 Delivering Hard News with Strength
- 46:52 “The use of curiosity has taught me everything.”
- 50:35 Recruiting the Perfect Fit
- 53:49 Love, Hate, and Golf
- 59:17 Forgetting the Scorecard
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Oct 27, 2023
Oct 27, 2023
1hr 20 min
Erik Robinson has triumphed over bankruptcy, foreclosure, prison, and the depths of anxiety, even surviving a suicide attempt. Through his own journey in the darkness, he founded the "Building a Refuge" community, dedicated to offering hope and support to men facing similar struggles. On today’s episode, Erik shares these inspiring stories one at a time, shedding light on the path to recovery and healing.
- 5:15 Hungry to Make It
- 13:44 Losing Everything
- 20:35 “That three hours saved my life”
- 37:11 “That act right there, I committed a felony”
- 40:53 15 FBI Agents Pounding on My Door
- 47:33 The Scariest Moment of My Life
- 51:81 Finding God in Prison
- 1:00:47 The Lord Opening My Eyes
- 1:09:53 “My Family is My Ministry”
- 1:16:49 Building a Refuge
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Oct 9, 2023
Oct 9, 2023
1hr 12 min
Kelley James is a world renowned musician known for his one of a kind exclusive private shows and teebox freestyles. He is the premiere choice for Steph Curry, Tiger Woods, as well as multiple Fortune 500 companies. Recently, Kelley embarked on The Million Meals Tour, a music venture to fight food insecurity across the nation. Join us as we dive into his musical journey, creative process, and more in today's conversation.
- 00:07:45 Authenticity is Everything
- 00:13:49 Capturing the Moment // Hinge Moment
- 00:22:16 No Fear of Failure
- 00:28:16 The Meditative Space of Surfing
- 00:33:42 Freestyling in Phil Mickelson’s Backswing
- 00:36:08 Surfing and Gangnam Style
- 00:40:47 Unlocking the Brain // How-To Freestyling
- 00:45:40 A Country On Your Shoulders
- 00:48:04 Steph Curry’s Flow
- 00:50:59 The Million Meals Tour
- 00:56:26 A Trillion Dollar Question
- 01:09:14 Dormie Birdie Freestyle
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Sep 15, 2023
Sep 15, 2023
53 min
Lindsey Wilson is the founder of Positive Performance, where she empowers others through Mindset Coach Academy Certification. Before coaching, Lindsey played basketball at Iowa State and after was drafted by the Connecticut Sun. She played professionally for eight years and is a mother of four. Tune in as we explore her remarkable story on today's episode.
- 06:51 Running Into Traffic for Success
- 10:09 Sink or Swim // The Collegiate Shift
- 13:48 “But what’s next?” // Playing Overseas
- 21:06 Refining the Elevator Pitch
- 23:56 The Ultimate Mindset Coaching Toolkit
- 28:20 Three Skills Every Mindset Coach Needs
- 33:58 “Nothing matters except for results”
- 38:48 CEO vs. Frantic Employee
- 45:46 “Go hard, ask questions later”
- 50:08 The Value of YOUR Story
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