TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental Toughness

I don’t always make fun of traditional psychotherapy, but when I do, it’s usually because it takes too long. --- Now I don’t know if she’s “traditional” or not, but our guest today is definitely a psychotherapist. And she gets results FAST. Which is what really caught my attention. --- We also have a special co-host for this interview, a former patient of hers who is now her current life coach! Ho...

Ankush is wizardly smart. And funny. He reminds us that stress is NOT our default state – that we must learn to stress ourselves out, in fact. And he teaches us how to begin the process of “cracking the coconut” or breaking open our faulty beliefs that would have us feel stress in the first place. --- Website: https://ankushjain.co.uk/ Personal Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ankushkjain...

You heard it. He said it. “Busy is Lazy!” --- Craig is a recovered workaholic turned Freedom Coach. He’ll explain what he means by all of that. --- In the meantime, suffice it to say, if you feel like your life is too “busy” (who does that apply to?!) have a listen to this cat. --- Website: www.johncraiggore.com Facebook:  Craig Gore Instagram:  @johncraiggore --- https://christopherdorr...

This week we have put together another highlight reel from 9 more of our amazing guests who blessed us with their presence and amazingness on the show. --- Have a look/listen, and take some tools or tips or reminders away from it that can help you continue to strengthen your mind and build more Mental Toughness. --- Links to Full Episodes in Order Billy Woodmansee J’Lein Liese, Ph. D. Amy Slater J...

This week I have decided to switch it up a bit by flying solo. In other words, our Tough Talks guest today is me. I felt particularly compelled to share with my Tough Talks Tribe some thoughts I've been having recently on the relationship between Mental Toughness Training (aka, Emotional Mastery Training) and racism.   --- My content is my legacy in this life. It will live on long after I hav...

To Robby Dinero Mental Toughness is doing what needs to be done regardless of circumstance. --- “Pain isn’t the problem,” he says. “Your thinking that it’s a problem is the problem, so suck it up!” And he offers us specifics on precisely HOW to “suck it up.” --- This dude is deep, intense, and cool as hell. You’re gonna be mesmerized by him. --- Website: www.theunleashed.us Facebook: AthletesUnlea...

“Sweetie, you have cancer. Stage 4 lung cancer. And you have 6 months to live.” --- That’s not an uncommon story. But the way that “V” chose to respond to it is a powerful lesson not only to anyone who is fighting an illness, but also to us ALL on how to choose to live – really live. --- Website: veronicavillanueva.com Instagram: BadassBeliefCoach --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-the-...

He was a Major in the Marines as a helicopter pilot from 1969-1974 and flew missions getting soldiers out of Vietnam in 1972. --- He was a Special Agent in The Secret Service for 25 years. --- He’s an expert at Gracie Jui Jitsu. --- What the hell would HE know about Mental Toughness??? --- Let’s find out. --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-thats-when-the-training-takes-over-with-usmc-ma...

Meet Jon Dorenbos. --- His father killed his mother when he was 12. And after doing the work to heal from that tragedy he has become a super successful professional football player, a master magician, a competitor in the finals of America’s Got Talent, and is a regular guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. --- He is a motivational and inspirational speaker giving truly paradigm-shifting and life-alte...

It’s as important as ever to choose to consume content that helps inspire you AND that strengthens your immune system. Here’s some of that. We put together another highlight reel from 9 more of our amazing guests who blessed us with their presence and amazingness on the show. Have a look/listen, and take some tools or tips or reminders away from it that can help you keep your mind right these days...

We’re at our 45th Tough Talks Episode!!! And you know what that means? You do know what any respectable podcaster does at the 45th episode, right? Of course you do! Who doesn’t know that? They do a HIGHLIGHT REEL of the first 44! --- I’m pretty sure that’s not a thing, but maybe we’ll start a trend. --- At any rate, someone suggested it, I loved the idea since we’ve had SO many amazing guests, and...

So we turn the mics around today and have former TT guest, Jason Goldberg, do the interviewing. So CD is the guest today as Jason grills him on all things Mental Toughness. As expected, JG delivers with depth and humor. --- We cover some territory here today: the nature of anxiety, coaching being faster than counseling, and remembering actors names on the spot in a sloppy, but entertaining, Rapid...

Marieta Oslanec was bullied as a kid and eventually moved to The USA from Slovakia in her youth with $700 to her name speaking no English. --- Now she travels the world doing silent retreats to connect with The Collective Unconscious and writes books on how to strengthen your inner genius and uplift humanity and coaches Conscious Entrepreneurs and who knows what else cool?! I say we go find out! -...

I call him my EnterTrainer because when I work out with him, I (almost) always forget that he’s my trainer because I’m laughing too hard. Or reflecting too deeply upon what we’re discussing – spirituality, consciousness, Epigenetics, research on wellness and human peak performance, and, naturally SPORTS! --- Billy is a relentless student of life who is completely addicted to his personal and profe...

You in the mood for a good laugh, or 10? If so, you’re in luck, like an upside-down duck (that’ll make sense in a minute). --- We have THE Jason Goldberg on the show today. Jason is an author, speaker, coach and rapper. Yep. He even opened for Wu Tang Clan. He also calls himself a Humorizer of Life. For good reason. --- Let’s sit back, relax and enjoy the ride here as JG tells us how he went from...

In 1989 she lost her leg in an accident at work. She was working as an aircraft mechanic and a 767 wide body was rolled over both her legs. She spent six and a half months in the hospital. --- Then she became a professional athlete and Paralympian. But only in three different sports! --- Personal Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/hopelew Workshop Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/InKadima...

Meet Joe Trevors, firefighter turned Mindset Coach. --- This guy was the badass tough guy who would make fun of you if you suggested he ever meditate or try "breathwork" and now he relies on techniques like these to heal his trauma. --- He has a fascinating and refreshingly healthy perspective on turning some mental "disabilities" into superpowers. --- And he's an incredible storyteller! --- Websi...

This guy is the best speaker I have ever seen and heard. And he's won numerous awards for it. He's also written about 40 books that have been translated into over 25 languages. --- He is funny as hell. Sneaky funny. You listen to this guy and you laugh as you learn. --- I am so super pumped to bring you THEE Godfather of Coaching! --- Website: www.stevechandler.com Kobe Bryant Inspiration video:&n...

Gary unapologetically describes himself as a reformed asshole and is focusing his work on helping other assholes do their own transformation! --- He’s a peaceful warrior. That’s a really great way to describe him. He’s so quietly confident and sincere that you find yourself wanting him to cut into you with his supportive scalpel so you can free yourself from the dead weight of your false beliefs t...

Want to learn (or, more accurately speaking, remember) the greatest business model of all time (that doubles as the greatest LIFE model of all time? --- If so, tune in for our guest today, Jonathan Keyser. --- Professionally, JK was a typical ruthless dirtbag competing in a cut-throat industry doing whatever it took to win. Then he had an epiphany and completely transformed his approach to succeed...

This guy just blew my mind. I spent most of the interview taking notes! --- He is a self-declared student of leadership, which straight out of the chute I ask him to define - and you'll love his brilliant response. --- We talk neuroscience, existentialism, and skillful self-delusion. And Steph Curry. --- Website: www.darrenjgold.com LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/darrengold-unlockingpotential C...

Whether or not you've ever seen the wildly successful National Geographic TV show, Wicked Tuna, you're gonna love our guest today. --- Captain Dave Marciano, one of the show's most recognizable stars, joins us today for a conversation on STAR WARS, evil bananas and Sponge Bob! Oh, yeh, and a little bit about the psychology of being a commercial fisherman. --- You're gonna love this dude! --- (We m...

#MentalToughness #StressRelief Some people just know a lot of stuff about a lot of stuff. Health and Life Coach, and podcaster, Laura Bolton, is one of them. Have a look/listen as Laura drops her wholistic health bombs from the middle of a rice field in Bali. --- Stress is the number one killer on the planet, and it's not only emotional stress. In our dialogue, Laura explains how physical and even...

Join us in a conversation about how all of us are designed for excellence and let Mindset Coach, Francis Piché, take us through the 5 C's of creating a bad ass life: --- 1-Clarity 2-Conviction 3-Certainty 4-Commitment 5-Courage --- Website: http://theresilienceelement.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/francis.piche.18 IG: @pichefrancis --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-francis-piche-mi...

Garrett Richards is one the Major League Baseball’s best starting pitchers. He plays for the San Diego Padres and, at the time of this recording, is recovering from Tommy John surgery and will hopefully return to action this post-season. And if not, for sure at the beginning of the 2020 season. --- Garrett is one of the more humble professional athletes you can meet and he is also one of the most...