Mental Toughness Blog
Dr. Rob Bell writes and coaches exclusively about Mental Toughness and Sports Psychology. Subscribe here and receive the Puke & Rally weekly mental toughness newsletter!
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Semper Gumby: The Mental Toughness to Stay Flexible
Mental toughness is about changing the plan, taking care of a problem, and refusing to let one difficult moment define the entire experience. That is the heart of Semper Gumby, the always-flexible mindset that helped Matt Sandlin become the last runner standing at the 2026 Prairie on Fire Backyard Ultra. He completed 43 yards, roughly…
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Webb Simpson | The Hinge Moment That Won The U.S. Open
A major championship can turn on a decision that looks small from the outside. For Webb Simpson, the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic Club came down, in part, to a quiet conversation with his caddie on the eighth tee. Webb was between a five-iron and a six-iron. Paul Tesori had spent the morning noticing…
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Coach Kim Lewellen on the Power of 10 Minutes
Coach Kim Lewellen has built a championship career in college golf, including leading Wake Forest women’s golf to its first NCAA National Championship in 2023. But one of the most powerful lessons from this Mental Toughness Podcast conversation has nothing to do with a swing, a scorecard, or a trophy. Coach Kim Lewellen started leaving…
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Morton Brown Family Wealth Joins Mental Toughness Podcast
We’re excited to welcome Morton Brown Family Wealth as the new Presenting Partner of The Mental Toughness Podcast. What drew me to Morton Brown was their emphasis on relationships and understanding the person behind the financial decisions. Their approach goes beyond numbers to understanding experiences, priorities, goals, and the transitions people navigate. That aligns naturally…
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10 Lessons on a winning culture in the NFL
A winning culture in the NFL is never built on one speech, one workout, or one big Sunday. It is built in the smallest details, through accountability, competitive habits, consistent leadership, and people who refuse to cut corners. That was the heart of my Mental Toughness Podcast conversation with Eric Ciano, Director of Strength…
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From Brain Cancer to Purpose | Sam Hawley on Mental Toughness
Sam Hawley’s journey from brain cancer to purpose began with a seizure, a frightening diagnosis, and a question that would change everything: What do you do when life becomes harder than anything you could have imagined? For Sam, the answer was not simply to survive. It was to build faith, commit to daily action,…