Mental Toughness Podcast With Dr. Rob Bell

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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Coach Larry Jackson is in his 4^th season as the Director of Strength and Conditioning with the Cleveland Browns.

Coach Jackson has 19 years of experience at the collegiate coaching level including coaching experience at Texas A&M (where he was a former defensive end) , University of Houston, and University of Oklahoma. He has spent time with the Denver Broncos (1995), Arizona Cardinals (1996) and Miami Dolphins (1997), and also played for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe in 1998. 

• 3:39 Selfishly competitive.
• 5:43 Forming unity and falling back on training.
• 10:59 Getting out as the backup.
• 14:46 Show, don’t tell. 
• 22:16 It started with the letter.
• 32:54  The story of the “have not’s.” 
• 42:01 Unconventional summer conditioning.
• 48:12 Focus on the work.
• 52:00 Nothing to do with talent. 
• 53:23 Coaches are fans with really good seats.
• 56:28 Development at the Pro level: Rome wasn’t build in a day.
• 1:02:39 Losing it all to gain even more.
• 1:08:58 What are you doing to get the outcome you want?

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Mike Pfefferkorn has spent over 30 years in the sports and entertainment industry. He has served as a sports agent, talk show host, and NCAA consultant, while additionally co-authoring 7 books for Major League Baseball. He has completed Ultra races and has served for 10 years as the race director for Indiana Trail 100 and Glacial Esker 40.

• 2:55 Rule changes after signing a contract.
• 6:48 Everyone got hurt, yet no one cracked the code.
• 9:17 17 months as a long-hauler and taking a step back.
• 12:51 Finishing 100-miles for the first time. 
• 14:50 Going faster vs. farther. 
• 16:36 Lessons from nine knee surgeries.
• 20:30 Opt for something less. 
• 21:51 Why people don’t cross the finish line.
• 24:00 Navigating the bad patch: Now what?
• 28:45 How to not overrun the race.
• 32:27 Avoid an enabling crew.
• 36:44 The story that stands out.
• 41:05 Where to find a different perspective on humanity.
• 42:32 Ultra running as a team sport. 
• 46:40 “It’s more than just the runners.”

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Coach McMillan is in his 13^th season as the University of Tennesse-Martin Women's Basketball coach. They have won 4 conference tournament titles and 6 regular season titles. UT-M has been to post-season 9 times. Coach McMillan  has been Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year on 4 occasions.

100 % of players have graduated during his tenure, and the program recently had its 1^st player in OVC history, Chelsey Perry, be drafted into the WNBA. 

• 3:06 Developing a WNBA player.
• 5:32 Don’t take anything personally. 
• 6:58 The rarity of extra time.
• 8:11 Creating adversity everyday. 
• 10:14 Hard to define, easy to notice. 
• 12:13 “I’ll stop coaching whenever I have to lower my expectations.”
• 14:41 Water on a rock overtime.
• 19:10 The ownership circle.
• 20:51 Not coaching the final score.
• 22:32 Parents: There’s justice in allowing this.
• 26:04 “Isn’t that what sports is here to do for kids?”
• 29:36 Processing a tragedy and life’s fragility. 
• 33:28 Wanting to go back to high school. 
• 38:41 The part coaches have control over.
• 40:30 Eight storms coming together from a 10,000-foot view.
• 45:32 Crockpot coaching. 
• 47:19 The best can handle it.
• 50:37 How do you sustain with change? 

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Josh Sprague is the CEO of Orange Mud and Seven Clay where he lives out the motto, "innovation from frustration." After struggling to find comfortable hydration gear during a triathlon, Sprague decided to take action by creating his own line of hydration vests for other adventure racers. Nine years later, Orange Mud has successfully enhanced the field of endurance racing gear for athletes around the world. Orangemud

• 4:14 Thought it was just a hobby. 
• 6:33 An idea born out of despise. 
• 9:12 100 stores in 1 month. 
• 13:30 Taking it overseas.
• 22:34 Breaking down “made in the USA.”
• 25:45 Fueling the fire at races.
• 30:36 Sizing that allows others to move.  
• 34:38 Entrepreneurship requires endurance and adaptability. 
• 37:05 The ability to suffer. 
• 41:10 The number 1 piece to long-term success. 

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Felicia Stancil is a United States Olympian in BMX racing. Stancil has won 14 UCI World Titles since starting the sport at age 4. She won Gold at the Pan Am games in 2015 and Stancil was awarded the 2019 Golden Crank Pro of the Year Title by Pull Magazine. She represents Answer SSquared. 

• 2:50 Instagram with Reggie Miller.
• 3:50 How Felicia’s family makes her stand out in BMX.
• 6:20 It only took two World Championships.
• 9:09 Process vs. product: Turning on the switch.
• 10:09 150 sprints and giving herself a bedtime.
• 13:10 Felicia reflects on how she became who she is today.
• 16:11 “He just cares a lot, so he was nervous.”
• 17:59  The difference 10 seconds can make.
• 19:30 Breaking down the Olympic race.
• 21:03 Crunch time.
• 22:10 Mental flexibility as a necessity.
• 23:06 Pain vs. satisfaction at the podium.
• 24:45 Being all-out while being calm.
• 26:03 Memorizing the course.
• 27:17 It’s only 50 seconds without any rules.
• 29:00 Felicia’s hope for young BMX racers.

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Coach Mo Brossette is the Director of Mindset at The Adaptive Training Foundation, a Dallas based non-profit that leads disabled military veterans and civilians through a 9-week mental and physical training program called “Redefine”.  He is the Founder of Hunt and Prosper, a leadership and self development company. Hunt-prosper.com

• 3:12 Training for mental and physical evolutions.
• 8:00 Maintaining tunnel vision and blocking out the noise.
• 10:19 Summiting Mount Everest from your couch.
• 13:33 The source of Mo's daily inspiration. 
• 16:09 All you have to do is push the prison door.
• 18:36 One night in Dallas.
• 24:08 What you need to do to heal and move on. 
• 26:47 The new alpha code.
• 30:33 Defining masculinity and what boys weren’t taught. 
• 35:06 Young Alpha Academy: What is it about?
• 37:40 Seeing life as opportunity with more grace. 

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