Don Freeman and Scott Warr are the hosts of Trail Runner Nation, one of trail running’s oldest and most downloaded podcasts. Trail Runner Nation is devoted to sharing knowledge and advice with the trail running community, catering to everyone from beginners to the pros! Tune in as we dive into discussions about the mental toughness strategies behind ultra-running, the psychology of competing at the highest level, and the most effective way to learn.   

• 07:49 The Most Powerful Way To Learn
• 13:25 Start With Why
• 17:20 Finding Your North Star // Hinge Moments
• 29:19 How Elite Athletes Think Differently
• 38:07 “A 100 mile race, is life experienced in one day”
• 43:53 The Spiritual Symphony Of Trail Running
• 52:12 Flying Your Kite // Staying Grounded
• 55:35 The Art Of Podcasting

Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. 

Follow At: 

• Twitter @drrobbell
• Instagram @drrobbell

Download Your Daily Focus Road Map!

https://drrobbell.com/

If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review!

Dr. Rob Bell

DJ Wilson is the CEO and co-founder of Playbook Clinics, modern football coaching clinics developed by coaches to meet the challenges of today’s game. With an extensive professional career in event and digital media management across diverse sectors like healthcare, politics, and communications, DJ brings a unique perspective to the field. He also coaches high school football in Seattle. Tune in to today's conversation as DJ shares insights on coaching, athlete transformation, and building things that last.

• 04:05 The Hall Of Fame Mentality
• 10:25 Playbook Clinics - More Than X’s And O’s 
• 18:37 Everything Built To Last, Was Built On Love
• 26:45 The Mental Toughness Of Building A Business 
• 30:06 Emergency Surgery And Cleaning Toilets // Hinge Moments
• 37:57 Better People Make Better Athletes // Finding Your Why
• 42:30 The Most Effective Way To Transform Athletes
• 44:58 College Football’s Future

Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. 

Follow At: 

• Twitter @drrobbell
• Instagram @drrobbell

Download Your Daily Focus Road Map!

https://drrobbell.com/

If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review!

Dr. Rob Bell

Mario Conte serves as the Executive Director and Founder of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. He started the HJGT back in 2007 due to his passion for junior golf and turned it into the largest junior tour in the country. Mario has 30 plus years experience in the junior golf space and has helped thousands of kids realize their dream of playing college golf as well as becoming more well-rounded young adults. On today’s episode, Mario shares valuable mental toughness insights from his entrepreneurship, golf, and life journey.

• 05:42 The Most Valuable Mental Lessons of Junior Golf
• 12:21 How IMG Changed Everything // Hinge Moment
• 14:22 No Limits for Hurricane Junior Golf
• 18:09 A New Perspective On Collegiate Golf
• 21:17 3 Days, $10,000’s worth in skills
• 22:25 The Non-GMO Ingredients Of Success
• 26:29 Parenthoods Biggest Challenge

Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. 

Follow At: 

• Twitter @drrobbell
• Instagram @drrobbell

Download Your Daily Focus Road Map!

https://drrobbell.com/

If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review!

Dr. Rob Bell

John Brubaker is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, award-winning author, and executive coach known for his unique approach to performance enhancement. He has front-line, high-stakes experience as a championship coach and on-air experience with ESPN Radio. In this episode, John shares the powerful coaching insights of his new book, The Lasso Way: Leadership Lessons from the World’s Favorite Football Coach. 

• 04:06 How Lining An Athletic Field Got Me The Job // Hinge Moment
• 09:45 Getting Fired On My Birthday // Mountaintop Moment
• 15:26 “Chin up, chest out”
• 23:28 Turning Adversity Into Advantage
• 28:20 The Metal Toughness Behind The Lasso Way
• 32:25 Biscuits With The Boss: The Genius of Lasso
• 36:51 Ted Lasso’s Superpower

Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. 

Follow At: 

• Twitter @drrobbell
• Instagram @drrobbell

Download Your Daily Focus Road Map!

https://drrobbell.com/

If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review!

Dr. Rob Bell

Today’s guest is John O'Sullivan, internationally renowned TEDx speaker, author, and founder of Changing The Game Project. He's also a leading voice in youth sports, providing global coach education and leadership training. Tune in as we delve into John's mental toughness strategies and the invaluable lessons of sports psychology in his latest book, "The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete, and Lead in Sports and Life." 

• 02:05 The Champion Production of The Champion Teammate
• 07:39 One Thing All Great Coaches Do
• 15:00 The Most Important Factor To Team Success
• 18:15 High-Level Coaching’s Newest Movement
• 21:03 Pet The Dragon
• 25:37 Two Things You Won’t Learn In Coaching Courses
• 28:03 What The Best Coaches Wish They Did More Of
• 30:45 The True Beauty of Sport: Getting Reps At Life

Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. 

Follow At: 

• Twitter @drrobbell
• Instagram @drrobbell

Download Your Daily Focus Road Map!

https://drrobbell.com/

If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review!

Dr. Rob Bell

Jacob Modleski is a freshman golfer at Notre Dame. Modleski went from alternate to champion at the 2024 Jones Cup, rising from 404th to 144th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. With additional achievements like a 2nd place finish at the Western Junior AM and reaching the round of 32 in the US Amateur, Jacob is undeniably a rising star. Today we dive into not only his proven talent but the mental toughness and hinge moments behind his success on the course. 

• 04:22 The Champion Winter Golf Mentality
• 09:14 Success In No Expectations
• 14:26 Navigating The Hazards
• 18:29 “These moments should be celebrated”
• 21:46 The Sport Psychology of Multi-Sport Athletes
• 23:59 Earning Your Spot
• 25:24 The Notre Dame Experience
• 28:28 How Patience Won The Jones Cup
• 30:58 Developing Your Own Mental Process // Taylor Swift

Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. 

Follow At: 

• Twitter @drrobbell
• Instagram @drrobbell

Download Your Daily Focus Road Map!

https://drrobbell.com/

If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review!

Dr. Rob Bell

Jahmali Waite is a professional footballer and goalkeeper for both the Jamaican national team and the USL side El Paso Locomotives. Previously, Jahmali played two seasons professionally for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and, at the collegiate level, served as the goalkeeper for both UConn and Fairleigh Dickinson. Join us as we delve into Jahmali's remarkable career, family, faith, and the mental toughness strategies he has employed to perform at the highest level.

• 04:57 Putting Faith First // Hinge Moment
• 09:56 Jamaica vs. The Loudest Fans In The World
• 13:51 “Always start from zero.”
• 16:10 The Moment, Not The Save
• 17:59 “You have to love the pressure.”
• 20:23 Everything 10 Minutes At A Time
• 24:27 What Professional Preparation Looks Like
• 27:36 Getting The National Call-Up 
• 31:17 Family, Football, and Jamaica

Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. 

Follow At: 

• Twitter @drrobbell
• Instagram @drrobbell

Download Your Daily Focus Road Map!

https://drrobbell.com/

If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review!

Dr. Rob Bell

This week, I was joined by the remarkable Mary Theisen-Lappen. A former collegiate thrower turned champion weightlifter, Mary recently clinched gold at the 2023 IWF Grand Prix II and secured first place at the Pan Am Championships in both 2021 and 2023, holding a personal best total of 283 kilos (120 snatch, 163 clean and jerk). Tune in as Mary shares her inspiring journey and gears up to represent the USA at the 2024 Olympics.

• 04:15 Finding Closure At The Top // Throwing U.S. Championships
• 08:45 Growing The Mindset Of An Elite Competitor
• 12:19 How To Separate Performance From Identify
• 15:10 Finding The Good To Win Gold
• 22:27 Resilience, Focus, And Weightlifting Meets
• 27:36 Learning To Manage The Bad Days
• 32:12 The Impact Of A Great Coach
• 40:38 Finding Belonging At The Highest Level 
• 44:02 For The Love Of Competition

Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. 

Follow At: 

• Twitter @drrobbell
• Instagram @drrobbell

Download Your Daily Focus Road Map!

https://drrobbell.com/

If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review!

Dr. Rob Bell

In today’s episode, I sat down with David Hoffmaster, founder and executive director of HeroHut, a non-profit organization supporting veterans in their transition to civilian life through service and community. A West Point graduate and former Army captain who led units in Afghanistan, David shares the story of his military journey and the impactful mission of HeroHut.

• 04:39 West Point’s 30-Second Goodbye
• 12:10 The Simple Tasks of Disciple
• 15:52 What Makes a Good Leader?
• 19:49 Operation Hammer Down
• 27:04 “When things can do wrong, they will”
• 32:20 The Toll of Combat
• 34:22 Coming Back Down the Mountaintop
• 37:43 Hero Hut and The Red Hot Chili Pipers (Yes, pipers)
• 47:12 When Life Happens, Find Community
• 51:03 YOU and Hero Hut

Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. 

Follow At: 

• Twitter @drrobbell
• Instagram @drrobbell

Download The Best Mental Toughness Quotes That Will Make You BETTER

https://drrobbell.com/quotes-on-mentaltoughness 

If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review!

Dr. Rob Bell

Mike Mandakas is a PGA professional and the founder of Elevation Golf Academy. With a wealth of experience as the head golf coach at the university level and as a PGA professional at renowned courses like Olympia Fields, Medinah, and Desert Mountain, Mike brings a unique perspective to the world of golf instruction and shares insights from his entrepreneurial career.

• 07:09 The Ideal Junior Golfer
• 11:30 Golf Development’s Biggest Evolution
• 17:11 Struggles the Every Golfer Faces
• 22:31 Going Pro: Expectation vs. Reality
• 26:54 What Your Child Needs for the Next Level 
• 29:04 In The Trenches // Hinge Moment
• 34:20 “I had six head pro job offers, and I turned them all down.”
• 41:42 Grit & Golf
• 47:48 The Future of Elevation Golf Academy

Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. 

Follow At: 

• Twitter @drrobbell
• Instagram @drrobbell

Download The Best Mental Toughness Quotes That Will Make You BETTER

https://drrobbell.com/quotes-on-mentaltoughness 

If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review!

Dr. Rob Bell

Angela (Angi) Hurt is the CEO and founder of Veracity Consulting, a Kansas City-based business and technology consultancy that helps commercial enterprises and government agencies achieve their strategic objectives. She is also a mother, golfer, and former rugby player. In today’s episode, Angi provides insights into her leadership and business success while drawing parallels to her journey in sports.

• 06:57 Growing Up on a Drilling Rig
• 10:35 The Mentors that Shape Us
• 15:38 The Art of Goal Driven Success
• 24:00 How Rugby Creates a Thriving Business
• 30:27 Delivering Hard News with Strength
• 46:52 “The use of curiosity has taught me everything.”
• 50:35 Recruiting the Perfect Fit
• 53:49 Love, Hate, and Golf
• 59:17 Forgetting the Scorecard

Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. 

Follow At: 

• Twitter @drrobbell
• Instagram @drrobbell

Download The Best Mental Toughness Quotes That Will Make You BETTER

https://drrobbell.com/quotes-on-mentaltoughness 

If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review!

Dr. Rob Bell