TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental Toughness

I met Sumukh a year ago when he was 19 at an international event that is for global thinkers committed to making a difference on the planet. --- He immediately astonished me because of his willingness to so confidently occupy a level of leadership and contribution at such a young age. I knew immediately that I wanted him on the show. --- It took us a year to coordinate it, and it's here now. You're going to love his vibe, his intellect, his humility, his heart, his leadership and his passion/mission. --- Email Address: s@tile.org website: TILE.org Twitter: sumukhsetty --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-sumukh-setty-empowering-a-generation-of-leaders/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to signup to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and benefit from it. --- https://christopherdorris.com/lists

This is someone's recent reaction to witnessing today's Tough Talks guest for the very first time: “WHO is this raw mass of unbridled brown energy, seething with sweat and love, this oozing cloud of kinetic inspiration dripping with openness and laughter? --- It’s ASHOK!" --- Have you ever been around someone who simply radiates high vibes all the time? Have you ever met someone who truly believes that NOTHING bad ever happens to them? Have you been in the presence of a person whose energy is so rich that you simply want to know them and be around them more? Ask this guy what he's on. He's got a great answer. Well, I asked him for you, and you'll love his response. Feel this dude's vibe. Really pay attention to that. That's his gift to us today. --- Email Address: Athakur@ccninc.com Facebook and IG: ashok.thakur.3194 His book: "Infinite Love, Finite Life" is on Amazon --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-ashok-thakur-love-radiator-and-magnet/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to signup to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and benefit from it. --- https://christopherdorris.com/lists

Carolyn Freyer Jones, or CFJ, is a powerhouse coach who has been referred to as a "straight-talking New Yorker mixed with pure compassion." You can tell she's done her work on herself. She has a serenity and a clarity and a confidence about her that is palpable and can only make the experience of working with her so much more profound. --- In our conversation today, CFJ drops a handful of wisdom bombs that will definitely serve you in your professional and personal lives. For example: "Courage isn't the absence of fear. It's moving forward with it." --- She has her own Coaching School now, the CFJ Coaching Success School and you can learn more about that on her website. carolynfreyerjones@gmail.com https://www.carolynfreyerjones.com https://www.facebook.com/carolyn.freyerjones --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-carolyn-freyer-jones-executive-and-personal-coach/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to signup to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and benefit from it. --- https://christopherdorris.com/lists

How many people do you know that have spent 3 months in a Nepalese Monastery, then followed that up with another month in a Thai one, 3 weeks in The Amazon in Peru and another 2 weeks in silence at a California retreat to process it all? Oh, and who trains the brains of Olympic medalists and NCAA Champion gymnasts? --- I know one! --- And we have her as our guest today. She's my former business partner and one of my greatest mentors in life, Dr. Alison Arnold. --- Doc Ali, as we more casually know here, is a true Master Mental Coach and I'm proud to say has taught me a lot of what I know and use in my work. Our conversations are always full of depth and practical ideas of how to strengthen the mind. --- You're gonna love her. --- Email Address: docalison@aol.com Website: www.headgamesworld.com Facebook: HeadGames World IG: headgamesworld Parent Bubble: (arriving summer of 2019) TheParentBubble.com ---- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-alison-arnold-phd-mental-toughness-coach-founder-of-headgames/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to signup to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and benefit from it. --- https://christopherdorris.com/lists

Today's guest is Fred Blum and he's back for Episode 2. We had a scintillating discussion a few months back and decided to do a round 2. --- In today's dialogue, we take a deep dive into what it means to be "Energy Rich" or "Energy Poor", why so many of us unconsciously choose energy POOR living, and what we can do when we are energy impoverished in order to enrich ourselves. --- Fred has generously offered The Tough Talks community a complimentary coaching session with him. (That’s amazing.) If you’re interested you can contact him at: Cell: 1 (512) 584-9075 Email: drfred@energyrichliving.net Links: Website: www.energyrichliving.net Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fred.blum.37 His Facebook Live interview we referenced: https://www.facebook.com/fred.blum.37/videos/10157316647734050/?hc_ref=ARRDN2HgbhUrnvDbH257hdOcqm_DG6B0oiF42fpq0UpBzScko0c0-Pc_8Z4PPqLFY5o --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-dr-fred-blum-vol-2energy-rich-living-episode-2/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to signup to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and benefit from it. --- https://christopherdorris.com/lists

We got him back for round 2! And, Man, does he deliver. Again. David Wood is a master of many things. Among them is pausing before he responds. He's pretty damn mindful, and we learn from witnessing that alone. He's also a master of taking MASSIVE ACTION. --- We discuss the 4 reasons why most of us DO NOT live our best lives. He calls them the 4 Villians. And, naturally, we finish with the antidote - the 4 Heroes. --- He discussed how to work with the fact that our minds are like monkeys on crack! He also teaches us about The Law of Large Numbers and how "yes" lives in the land of "no." --- He also has a remarkably generous offer for certain folks which he articulates at the very end. --- You can learn more about him at www.playforreal.life Email: david@playforreal.life --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-david-wood-volume-2international-coach-and-speaker/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to signup to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and benefit from it. --- https://christopherdorris.com/lists

This week we have our first ever repeat appearance by a guest. We have the amazing Stephen McGhee back for Episode 2. Our first conversation focused entirely upon his remarkable experience and subsequent documentary about climbing Aconcagua with 6 other men 7 or 8 years ago, and more importantly, the profound lessons that they each learned about themselves, their relationships and the ways that they are/were using their lives. If you haven’t seen that episode, please do watch/listen. --- And, I wanted to bring this guy back because he’s just so powerful and I wanted to have another conversation with him, but this time about the magic that he’s creating currently as a Leadership Guide, International Speaker and Author. --- Stephen has a graduate degree in Spiritual Psychology and backgrounds in both investment banking and as an ecumenical minister. He’s just a fascinating dude. --- He’s the author of three books on leadership and has worked with a ton of huge companies like Microsoft, Merck and Firestone. --- On his website he says that in working with him, “You will be pushed. You will be uncomfortable. You will be revealed. And your world will open." --- Wow. That actually kind of frightened me! --- Here are some of the highlights from this most spectacular dialog: - Why, if you’re serious about being a badass, you never want to be without a guide. - His unusual definition of leadership. - That it is possible to go into any conversation with anyone, anytime, without ANY assumptions about them. Why you’d want to. And HOW to do that. - What he does in his Pre-Game before meetings, sessions and talks that he refers to as, “Calling In the Light.” - How most of us have been conditioned to be really stingy with our high vibes.And the importance of understanding how we “vibe” and how that      either serves or disserves us. - Cultivating an “Intrinsic Environment” in order to successfully create greatness in the Extrinsic world. - What the hell is Spiritual Psychology?! - What he means by “You’ll be revealed” and why it IS, in fact, scary, but also essential in order to become your most powerful self. --- How to learn more about Stephen, his work and his books: www.mcgheeleadership.com And if you would like to download a free copy of his AMAZING documentary, “Climb For Freedom” go here: http://www.vimeo.com/ondemand/14289 Click BUY and enter promo code: LEADERVIP stephen@mcgheeleadership.com --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-stephen-mcghee-volume-2-leadership-guide-speaker-and-author/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to signup to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and benefit from it. --- https://christopherdorris.com/lists

We’re going for a deep dive here today, folks, into the core of the human experience with a New York-style Monk who has studied around the planet with great minds and mentors. He has degrees in Psychology and Chiropractic and his main focus now is coaching folks on living what he calls an Energy Rich Life. That is, living a life of productivity, vitality peace, connection, and happiness. --- His name is Dr. Fred Blum and he will simultaneously mesmerize you, soothe you, confuse the fuck out of you and entertain you. This is why I love him! --- We’ve already decided that we need to do at least a two part series in order to do justice to some of the topics that can really affect the way folks experience peace, or not, and success, or not. --- Here are some of the highlights from our conversation: - The nature of the human ego is that it’s always dissatisfied, but contrary to many ancient philosophies, we do NOT want to kill the ego, we want to utilize it. (Yeah, we’re not easing into this dialog!) - Our True nature is Oneness, not separateness. - We are IN the world but not OF it. - His unique definition of a “game” and how we’d all do well to live life as such. - Planking (the exercise), suffering and surrender. - How absurdly incorrect you are when you think something “shouldn’t be happening.” - The highly advanced ability to permit yourself to fully experience an unpleasant emotion without getting involved with the story (thoughts) you have about it. - You’re not who you think you are. - The distinction between True Self and Ego/Identity/Separate Self. - Running from pain is precisely what has it endure. --- Fred has generously offered The Tough Talks community a complimentary coaching session with him. (That’s amazing.) If you’re interested you can contact him at: Cell: 1 (512) 584-9075 Email: drfred@energyrichliving.net Links: Website: www.energyrichliving.net Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fred.blum.37 --- His Facebook Live interview we referenced: https://www.facebook.com/fred.blum.37/videos/10157316647734050/?hc_ref=ARRDN2HgbhUrnvDbH257hdOcqm_DG6B0oiF42fpq0UpBzScko0c0-Pc_8Z4PPqLFY5o  --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-dr-fred-blum-transformational-coach-and-trainer/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to signup to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and benefit from it. --- https://christopherdorris.com/lists

You ready to PLAY today?! Because that’s exactly what you’re about to do, and exactly what you’re about to watch me and today’s Tough Talks guest, David Wood, do. --- David is actually a former Actuary for Fortune 100 companies like Exxon and Sony Music and Proctor & Gamble. He bounced from his cushy Manhattan gig to go off and explore the worlds. That is, the actual world, but also his inner world. --- Now he’s an International Coach and Speaker who has coached thousands of hours over 20 years and in 12 countries! --- His tag line, as well as his world view and website name is, “Play For Real.” He points out that 90% of people die with regret and he thinks that’s pretty damn unnecessary. And we’re gonna ask him all about that and how to NOT be one of that 90%! --- This cat is both brilliant AND fun as hell. You’re gonna learn and laugh from this wizard today! --- Here are some highlights: - The real key to success both personally and professionally. - The three keys to make that one key happen (you’re gonna need a keyring for this situation!). - To be your most powerful self, you must not only demonstrate the courage to express your real truth, you need to know what the hell it is! (And two ways to do that.) - Why it’s kind of stupid to be consumed with the whole “right or wrong” debate. - Why it’s incredibly powerful to not care about getting what you want. - The power of being DARING and the power of not being DARING! - What it’s like to step off a mountain and go UP! - The worst thing that can happen to you is a thought. Huh? - And a very generous offer he has for some of you. But you have to qualify. --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-david-wood-international-coach-and-speaker/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to signup to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and benefit from it. --- https://christopherdorris.com/lists

How many people do you know that have not only starred on a major reality TV show, but have also been spoofed on South Park?!?! Well, I know one and you’re about to meet her. Her name is Stella Reid, aka, “Nanny Stella” of Nanny 911. --- Nanny Stella moved to the USA 29 years ago from Northern England, became a celebrity and is now coaching parents, matching nannies and families, and offers online training courses for parents and nannies. --- Here are some of the highlights from this most entertaining dialog: - What the hell is Momnesia? - How she’s relied upon “Military Precision” to whip these parents’ asses into shape! - Her own personal transformation from a “Rottweiler with a bee in its mouth” into a….well, she’ll tell you. - The 6 C’s of Mental Toughness! - How a working class girl from the North of England becomes a US celebrity - The Nanny 9-1-1 story. - And, of course, the South Park spoof: how it initially demoralized her and how she’s converted it into fuel! --- Links: Website: www.nannystella.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/nanny.stella - www.facebook.com/stella.e.reid --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-stella-reidaka-nanny-stella/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to signup to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and benefit from it. --- https://christopherdorris.com/lists