Mental Toughness Blog
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Scarlett Schremmer on the Mental Toughness Podcast
I invited Scarlett Schremmer onto the podcast because her story lives at the intersection of surfing, family, faith, and elite golf. On the mental toughness podcast I asked about the moments that shaped her approach to competition, and I found her practical understanding of the game to be impressive. This post pulls together the mental…
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Mental Toughness Keynote Speaker: Why Teams Hire Us to Build Resilience
We believe mental toughness is not a skill you add on top of training; it is a way of removing what gets in the way so your people can perform when the stakes are highest. Hiring a mental toughness keynote speaker changes how we think about pressure, setbacks, and the hinge moments that define careers…
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How Cameron Balser Rewires Pain, Intuition, and Purpose
Cameron Balser turned a breakdown into a border-to-border breakthrough. Known for running the entire perimeter of the United States—solo, self-supported, and hauling a cart for months—Cameron Balser offers a crisp lesson: change your thoughts and change your future. This is not a backpacking brochure. It is a call to arms for anyone tired of living…
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How to Win a Back-Yard Ultra | Dr. Rob Bell Sport Psychology Coach
Table of Contents 🏁 Introduction 📐 Race Format & Why I Signed Up 🛠 Preparation, Teamwork, and the Details 🌙 Race Day: Highs, Lows, and the Hinge Moment 🎧 Solitude, Spiritual Moments & The Midnight Birthday 🔍 Debrief & Lessons Learned 🧠 Mental Strategies & Practical Takeaways ✅ Conclusion ▶️ Watch the full episode 🏁…
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8 Ways Coach Jim Boylen Opens Doors: Lessons in Toughness
In this episode of the Mental Toughness podcast you’ll get a front-row seat to my conversation with Coach Jim Boylen. If you want to learn how a hinge moment in childhood can shape a championship coaching career, how deliberate choices create opportunity, and how faith and discipline steady you through the hardest seasons, you’ll want…
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7 Lessons from Mia Hammond: How an Elite Amateur Golfer Built Mental Toughness
This article distills the insights shared by Dr. Rob Bell with guest Mia Hammond, highlighting the moments, habits, and mindset that helped Mia Hammond rise from junior events to an Epson Tour victory and a commitment to Duke University. Dr. Rob Bell’s conversation with Mia explores pressure, setbacks, practical routines, and clear strategies that aspiring…