Mental Toughness Podcast With Dr. Rob Bell

Scott Lindgren changed the sport of kayaking in the 90's and is a member of the International Whitewater Hall of Fame. He’s made 50 first descents all around the world. His documentary on kayaking from the Andes to the Amazon received an Emmy award, and he is "The River Runner" in the new Netflix documentary.

• 3:59 The internet says he’s dead.
• 7:30 Growing up in the “armpit of California.”
• 9:50 From weakness to annihilation.
• 11:28 The “downstream mentality.”
• 12:34 When he found the river.
• 16:10 Kayaking is a minimum 10 year investment.
• 20:27 Emotional instability doesn’t work.
• 24:24 Successful on the river, but what about with someone you love?
• 27:10 Seeing a teammate at their core.
• 31:00 Paddling 250 days a year.
• 33:33 “If you’ve gotta feed it, you don’t need it.”
• 35:10 Focused on the mission and missing the metaphor.
• 37:45 “It’s a kid’s game.”
• 44:30 Militia and hippos.
• 48:48 3 months turned into 8 years.
• 56:03 “I spent my entire life not being weak.”
• 57:00 Self-inflicted isolation.
• 58:17 First Descents: Adventure for healing.
• 1:01:20 Showing up with your heart.
• 1:05:34 The biggest hinge moment: A choice between two events.
• 1:07:17 Overcoming negative love patterns.
• 1:11:19 “I gave myself a 5 percent chance.”
• 1:18:02 Falling back like butter on bread.
• 1:24:20 Part of being a hardened criminal.
• 1:26:33 The accomplishment is the journey.
• 1:28:21 Value in connection and experience.
• 1:30:12 No longer believing in negative change.
• 1:34:37 Surrendering to the flow of life.
• 1:37:23 When nature and community bring healing.

First Descents: https://firstdescents.org

The River Runner on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81457001

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Coaching isn’t something you do TO someone. Coaching is something you do WITH someone.
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And great coaches aren’t BORN...they’re MADE!

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1:50 Martin Rooney introduces himself.
3:22 Martin discusses the "time-problem diagnosis."
7:05 How to do a distraction-detox.
9:20 Being a builder for yourself and others.
12:45 The mission of Martin's book: make the world of coaches better.
16:38 Martin walks through a story in his book on growing as a coach.
21:36 One major takeaway from the book: "What gets rewarded gets repeated."
23:30 How kids today need to be coached.
24:28 Incentives for getting the book before the March 10th launch date.
27:21 Martin's main question for maintaining discipline.
29:57 "The word, 'coach' doesn't mean it's over, it means it's just starting."

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Dre Baldwin went from his high school team's bench to the first contract of a 9-year professional basketball career. Dre's daily Work On Your Game Podcast has over 1,200 episodes and 2 million downloads. Dre has given 4 TED Talks on Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness & Personal Initiative and has authored 22 books. A Philadelphia native and Penn State alum, Dre lives in Miami.

4:55 Dre's original vision.

6:37 Recalling how this vision progressed in high school.

9:00 It's not about how you compete, but what you compete against.

10:51 His transition into college basketball and earning a starting spot.

12:02 A turning point in his freshman year.

13:00 The day he left basketball.

14:21 "Have real conversations with yourself."

15:21 His main motivation to prove himself.

16:06 How mentality separates athletes.

17:09 The driving force that kept him going: long races.

19:16 The two options when failure strikes.

20:57 "Reality is negotiable." How to change your story.

21:33 His journey to play basketball internationally.

24:57 How he developed to who he is today while playing overseas.

26:43 How being able to teach skills separated him from the other guys.

27:36 Dre describes how his videos on mentality became the foundation for his book.

29:35 When his career began to take off.

32:19 Why he believes teaching is his strength.

33:40 Dre explains how disappointments are actually beneficial to helping others.

35:01 His definition of mental toughness.

35:56 "Replaying the bad movies." Being conscious of your thoughts.

38:55 The importance of knowing the story you tell yourself.

40:11 "You are not subject to reality, you are the creator of reality."

41:01 Perspective can move you into action.

42:13 How the process is more important than the product.

44:32 "As long as you're alive, you're a work in progress."

46:40 Finding meaning in the work it takes to achieve goals.

48:29 The difference between becoming pro and staying at the current level: talent.

51:27 "Don't be fooled by what you see on TV."

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John O’Sullivan is an internationally known TEDx speaker and the founder of the Changing the Game Project. Author of two #1 Bestselling books and leading youth sports blogger. The host of the Way of Champions Podcast, one of the top-rated podcasts in the world for coaches

3:04 John shares how people remember what we say.
6:15 What coaches need to work on most.
10:34 John discusses one of his coaching techniques.
13:20 "Coach the person, not the sport."
14:15 John defines "kind versus wicked" sports.
17:20 The ideal ratio between blocked and random practice.
20:15 The behavioral differences between males and females in sport.
24:07 Different coaching strategies for male and female athletes.
26:50 Examples of praising styles from coach Anson Dorrance.
29:15 Dominance and finding equilibrium in male and female sports.
30:17 John discusses his "Never Never's" in coaching.
33:46 John shares the story of the "Goldmine Effect."
38:16 "Talent needs trauma" adversity as fuel to success.
41:02 Managing parental expectations of young athletes.
42:59 The most important skills in a successful coaching.
44:31 John ends with his favorite coaching quote.

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Jonathan Bornstein is a professional soccer player for the Chicago Fire. His career began in 2006 when he was signed to the Chivas USA team in the fourth round of the MLS draft. Bornstein's international career includes eight seasons in Mexico's premier division, LIGA MX, along with Meccabi Netanya in Israel. In 2007, he earned his first cap for the U.S. Men's National Team winning against Denmark in an international match. Some of his career highlights include: MLS Rookie of the Year, MLS All-Star, and additionally includes several appearances in the World Cup and Copa America.

• 3:58 Team bonding through golf.
• 5:06 Always the next shot.
• 6:07 Doubt and belief to maintain the flame.
• 8:11 The first time he said it.
• 14:25 Keeping UCLA on his mind.
• 17:44 Starting with timidity, finishing with adaptation.
• 19:43 What he thought versus what he said.
• 21:15 Dedication from a coach.
• 22:37 Blaming everyone else.
• 23:84 Nine times in three years.
• 26:00 Enjoyment and faith.
• 28:53 A 3-year nightmare between dreams.
• 30:10 “Fortunately I was injured.”
• 32:40 Feeling set free.
• 34:32 Mexico to Israel.
• 37:16 Calls from Chicago.
• 41:27 Longevity is built daily.
• 53:37 The veteran mindset.
• 55:32 “I was able to just be me.”
• 59:22 Shutting down Lionel Messi.
• 1:03:25 Playing ’til 40.

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