Mental Toughness Podcast With Dr. Rob Bell
By Dr. Rob Bell
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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
#MentalToughness #TheHinge #Resilience #SportPsychology #DrRobBell
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Ep. 181 - Destin Bell - The Gamifying Confidence Blueprint
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 180 - Howard Falco - The World WILL Meet You Half-Way
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 179 - Cameron Balser - Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Future
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 178 - Nicholas Davenport - Blue Ocean Summit
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 177 - Bryan Neale - More Than a Game
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 176 - Dr. Rob Bell - Prairie On Fire Backyard Ultra
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 175 - Jim Boylen - The Hinge That Opens Doors
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 174 - Dana Duckworth - From The Arena To The Boardroom
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 173 - Mia Hammond - The Struggle Makes You A Better Person
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 172 - TJ Dailey - Platform For People To Succeed
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 171 - Mark Carens - Winning The US Open
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 170 - Travis Smith - Silence Does The Heavy Lifting
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 169 - Cat and Nat - Their Unfiltered Hinge Moments
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 168 - Greg Kampe - Life is a Team Sport
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May 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 167 - Joe Maddon - The process is fearless
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May 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 166 - Travis Horn - The Balance Guru
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May 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 165 - Dr. Kevin Chapman - The Mentally Tough Way of Mastering Our Emotions
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 164 - Owen & Josh Finnerty - The Golf Sock
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 163 - Chloë McCardel- Queen Of The Channel
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 162 - Jeremy Warriner - Hinge Moment of A Jeep Accident
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 161 - Kyle Gabbard - The Mental Toughness of When to Go Easy
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 160 - Jared Blank - 7 Marathons, 7 Continents, 7 Days
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 159 - Phillis Meti - From Underdog To World Champion
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 158 - Chas Narramore - Mental Game Advice For Young Players
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 157 - Mike Small - Playing Better As A Coach
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 156 - Joe Skovron - How To Win At Augusta National
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 155 - Mike Brey - Be The Coach You Always Wanted
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 154 - Jermaine Chaney - Run Those Steps!
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 153 - Scott Kartvedt - Mental Toughness Of The Blue Angels
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 152 - Tim Cunninghamm - Mending To Tending And Tending To Mending
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 151 - Allison Barber - Contribution Over Ambition
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 150 - Teri M. Brown - Don't Quit On A Bad Day
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 149 - Craig Harper - Appearance Or Experience Of Success
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 148 - Tiffanee Cook - Mental Toughness Of Growing Down
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 147 - Mike Robertson - Benchmarks Of Success
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 146 - David Consiglio - Remember When
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 145 - Fabio Napoleoni - Love & Nostalgia
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 144 - Zach Miskovic - From Pro Ice To Professional Advice
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 143 - Adelaide Aquilla - 1000 Reps In Bed
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May 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 142 - Pickleball Mindset - Show Me How To Win
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May 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 141 - Trail Runner Nation - Even Slow Runners Arrive
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 140 - DJ Wilson - 80 Percent, 80 Percent Of The Time
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 139 - Mario Conte - The Non-GMO Ingredients of Success
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 138 - John Brubaker - Ted Lasso's Mental Toughness Coaching
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 137 - John O' Sullivan - The Mental Toughness of a Champion Teammate
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 136 - Jacob Modleski - Mental Toughness: From Alternate To Champion
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 135 - Jahmali Waite - The Moment, Not The Save
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 134 - Mary Theisen-Lappen - Winning In The Rain
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 133 - David Hoffmaster - Strength, Hope, and Community
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 132 - Mike Mandakas - In The Trenches
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 131 - Angi Hurt - Winner’s Problems
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Ep. 130 - Erik Robinson - Building a Refuge
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 129 - Kelley James - Finding Your Flow
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Ep. 128 - Lindsey Wilson - Three Skills Every Mental Coach Needs
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Ep.127 - Cailyn Henderson - Mental Toughness is #GFG
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 126 - Adam Schenk - The Mental Game Process Needed on the PGA Tour
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Ep. 125 - Caleb Nelson - L.E.B - Love Every Body
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Ep. 124 - Annabelle Pancake - Beating The Golf Course
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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Ep. 123 - McKenna Haase - The Hinge Moment of a Race Car Driver
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Ep. 122 - Shea Avellino - Mental Toughness is Proving Them Wrong
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Ep. 121 - Taylor Distler - The Hinge Moment of Tony Finau at The Master’s
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Ep. 120 - Greg Rakestraw - Professional Moment Describer
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May 19, 2023 |
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Ep. 119 - Syya Yasotornrat - Everyone Has a Story
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May 03, 2023 |
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Ep. 118 - Dr. Rob Bell - I Can’t Wait to Be Patient
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Ep. 117 - Matt Overton - Faith, Family, & Football
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Ep. 116 - Robert Paylor - The Hinge Moment of a Broken Neck
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Ep. 115 - Ray Santiago III - The Pillar B’s
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Ep. 113 - Justin Masterson - We Forget to Work on Our Strengths
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Ep. 112 - Mike Christman - The Hinge Moment of a Wrestling Match
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 111 - Tim Tucker - Always an Adjustment, Never the Same
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Ep. 110 - Charles Peachock - Your Gift Chooses You
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 109 - Ward Jarvis - The Movement of the Mind
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Ep. 107 - Eric Musselman - If You Demand, They Can
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 106 - Erik Barnes - Full Commitment, Full Acceptance
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Ep. 105 - Stephanie White - The Journey Was the Gift
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 104 - Hunter Scott - Tragedy, Triumph, and Truth: USS Indianapolis
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Ep. 103 - Michael Bentt - The Reluctant Heavyweight
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Ep. 102 - Miléne Jardine - Chocolate from Cherry Blossoms
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Ep. 101 - Lewis Robling - Running for a Higher Purpose
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Ep. 100 - Donita Walters - Can’t is a Cuss Word
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May 19, 2022 |
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Ep. 99 -Jeff Byers - Human Performance Beyond Broscience
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Ep. 98 - Scott Lindgren - The River Runner
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Ep. 97 - Andy Glaze - Smile Or You’re Doing It Wrong
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Ep. 96 - Ruben Amaro Jr. - From 500 Feet Up to the Dirt
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Ep. 95 - Adam Kerley - The Daily Disciplines
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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Ep. 94 - Pratiti Pathak- Building a Life After Loss
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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Ep 93 - Monte Lee - How to Win Through Connection
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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Ep. 92 - 2021 Year in Review
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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Ep. 91 - Mike Lingenfelter - Amor Fati: Love Your Fate
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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Ep. 90 - Karen Sparks - How Her Heart Beats for Three
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Ep. 89 - Dr. Rob Bell - Life Lessons from the IT-100
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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Ep. 88 - Chris Plumb - Excellence = Courage + Perseverance
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Ep. 87 - Greg Adamson - How to Give a Ship
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Ep. 86 - Coach Larry Jackson - Being Told ”You‘re Not Good Enough”
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Ep.85 - Mike Pfefferkorn - The Most Memorable 100-Mile Finisher
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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Ep. 84 - Coach Kevin McMillan - He's Also Coaching Me 15 Years from Now
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Ep 83- CEO Josh Sprague- The Output for Success
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Ep 82- Olympian Felicia Stancil- 50 Seconds To Perfection
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Ep 81- Mo Brossette- The New Alpha Code
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Ep 80- David Newman- Change the Path, NOT the Goal
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Ep 79- Berta Medina- Garcia - Be Selfish With Generosity
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Ep 78- Tony Hofmann- Team Leadville "Endurance, Teamwork, & Grit"
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May 27, 2021 |
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Ep 77- Dave Meltzer- Make Money, Help People, & Have Fun
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May 06, 2021 |
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Ep 76- David Novak- Only One Good Friend Away From Happiness
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Ep 75- Jason Cutter- From Order Taker To Quota Breaker
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Ep 74- Rudy Sarzo- The Ripple Effect Of A Hinge Moment
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Ep 73- Zach Miller- The Hinge of The JFK50
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Ep 72- Barry Zito- The Tale of Two World Series Rings
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Ep 71- Kevin Kelley- The Coach Who Never Punts
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Ep 70- Suzanne Castle- Stuck is Never The Furthest You Can go.
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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Ep 69- Joel Goldberg- Rounding The Bases Of Relationships
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Ep 68- Michele Graglia- 2020 Winner Moab 240- Don't Let Fear Interfere
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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Ep 67- Nick Hardwick- Not As Good Today As I Will Be Tomorrow
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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66-Michael O'Brien - All Events are Neutral Until Labeled
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Ep 65- Brian Levenson- Shift Your Mind
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Ep 64- JD Gershbein- I'm Auditioning For The Role Of Me
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Ep 63- Luke Tyburski- The Mental Toughness of The Calendar Club
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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Ep- 62- Daniel Kelly- Whatever It Takes To Be An NFL Scout
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Ep 61- Caroline Mohr- The Time Left With Both My Legs
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Ep 60- Eddie Robinson- There is a Bright Light At The End of The Pandemic
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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Ep-59 Scott Fawcett- Golf is Like Shooting a Shotgun, The Mental Toughness To Change The Game.
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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Ep 58- Frank Agin- Jabs, punches, and good conversations
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Jul 03, 2020 |
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Ep 57- James Mayo- No is The Normal, Yes is Success
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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Ep 56- Taylor Tannebaum- Betting On Yourself Is Crucial For Mental Toughness
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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Ep 55- Dr. Bhrett McCabe- The Way Out Of A Pandemic is Through...
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May 18, 2020 |
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Ep 54- Why "Keep Attacking" Is The Motto For Mental Toughness
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May 07, 2020 |
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Ep 53 Jeff Vierling- Tailwind Nutrition and the Sweet Taste of Helping Others
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Ep 52- Scott Stallings- The Mental Toughness of Transforming Your “Entire” Self.
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Ep 51- Vasavi Kumar- The Mental Toughness of "What is your worst fear?"
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Ep 50- Donald Scott- The Mental Toughness Of A Triple Jump Champion
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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Ep 49- Albert Jennings- Mental Toughness From A Child Golf Phenom
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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Ep 48- Martin Rooney- Coach To Coach: How To Be A Great Leader
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Feb 09, 2020 |
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Ep 47- Lisa Tamati- A Relentless Mental Toughness Saves Her Mum
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Ep 46- John O'Sullivan- Every Moment Matters
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Jan 05, 2020 |
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Ep 45- Dre Baldwin- Mental Toughness Needed to Work On Your Game
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Ep 44- Maggie Guterl- First Woman To Win The Toughest Race Ever
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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EP 43- Donita Walters- Mental Toughness of Being Struck By A Car
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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Ep 42-Paul Higgins- The Required Mental Toughness Of A Solopreneur
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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Ep 41- Devan Kline- The Culture of Burn Boot Camp Builds Mental Toughness
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Oct 05, 2019 |
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Ep 40- Sandy Zimmerman- The First Mom to Hit The Buzzer on American Ninja Warrior
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Sep 19, 2019 |
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Ep 39- Drumming Great, Kenny Aronoff- Mental Toughness Means Not Going Home
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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Ep 38- Coach Dan Hawkins- A White Hot Vision Of Mental Toughness
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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Ep 37- Gil Reyes- Fear, Truth, & Confrontation As The Path To Mental Toughness
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Coach Brooks Williams: Overcoming Being Told "You're Not Good Enough"
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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Jaime Masters- Mental Toughness Lessons From The Eventual Millionaire
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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Dan O'Brien- Olympic Gold Medalist- The Difference Between Wanting and Needing it,
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Jun 18, 2019 |
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Neil Richmund- Death of A Father
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May 22, 2019 |
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Jake Thompson- Don't be distracted by the unimportant
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May 02, 2019 |
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Justin Wadsworth- Olympic Skiing Coach That Helped Out A Competitor
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Apr 10, 2019 |
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Jake Olson- USC long-snapper blind since age 12.
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Mar 14, 2019 |
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Rajeev Ram- A Grand Slam Champion
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Feb 28, 2019 |
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Cory Weissman Story- A Decision over a Vision
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Feb 14, 2019 |
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Mory & Denise- Running Across Indiana- 382 miles.
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Jan 30, 2019 |
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Coach J.P. Nerbun- Calling UP!
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Jan 10, 2019 |
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Coach Matt Deggs- 15 to 28
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Dec 27, 2018 |
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Kenzie Holmstead: Choosing What’s Best for You
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Dec 13, 2018 |
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Founder of Ninja Zone on Making Your Own Rules
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Nov 28, 2018 |
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Greg Sinche- Stroke at Age 5 to an Ironman
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Nov 15, 2018 |
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Joe Skovron- PGA Tour Caddy- Being The BEST at What You Do
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Oct 31, 2018 |
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Iron Cowboy- A Ferris Wheel Started 50 Ironman's in 50 Days.
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Oct 17, 2018 |
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Rob Bent- Som Sleep- 250,000 Night's of Sleep
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Oct 04, 2018 |
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John Shegerian- CEO Som Sleep- Profit With Purpose
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Sep 19, 2018 |
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Ron McKeefery- Being a Dream Builder Not A Killer
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Sep 05, 2018 |
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Ted Rath- NFL Strength Coach of The year- NO RANK to a good idea
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Aug 22, 2018 |
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Morgan Bergren- Pro Volleyball and The Minimalist Lifestyle
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Aug 10, 2018 |
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Chase Wright- PGA Tour and The Secret Evening Routine
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Jul 25, 2018 |
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Sarah Piampiano- From two packs a day to a Champion Triathlete
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Jul 11, 2018 |
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Jerred Moon- Can You Do ANYTHING Every Single Day for a Year?
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Jun 27, 2018 |
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Todd Gongwer- Invite The Tough Stuff
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Jun 15, 2018 |
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Luke Tyburski- The Ultimate Triathlon
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May 28, 2018 |
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Martin Rooney: Mental Toughness & The Salad Bar
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May 15, 2018 |
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Todd Hollowell- A Professional Angler is NOT a Cooler of Cokes.
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May 01, 2018 |
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Gary Brackett- Run with the Deer, Hit with the Buffalo!
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Apr 18, 2018 |
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Wil Fleming- His 21-Month Old Son Powered Him to a National Record
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Apr 09, 2018 |
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Derick Grant- Harlem Globetrotter & Microwave Success
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Apr 01, 2018 |
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Jon Busch, Top MLS GK of All-Time Took 5 Professional Years to Be A Rookie.
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Apr 01, 2018 |
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Gerardo Torrado- 3 World Cups, cut at age 14.
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Apr 01, 2018 |
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Mark Immelman, How A Call From Gary Player led to The Masters Win.
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Apr 01, 2018 |
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Joey Burton- Your Vision Drives Your Mental Toughness
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Mar 31, 2018 |