

TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental Toughness
Chris Dorris
Most of us never learned how to train our brains, which is why most of us needlessly settle, struggle and worse – suffer. My name is Chris Dorris and I want to make Brain Training mainstream. This is my series TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental Toughness.
I’m interviewing badasses from all walks of life, on what Mental Toughness means to them, and their unique approaches to strengthening their mind.
For videos, visit http://bit.ly/tough-talks
I’m interviewing badasses from all walks of life, on what Mental Toughness means to them, and their unique approaches to strengthening their mind.
For videos, visit http://bit.ly/tough-talks
Episodes
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May 28, 2020 • 49min
TOUGH TALKS - E050 - Mental Toughness Marine Style With Robby Dinero
To Robby Dinero Mental Toughness is doing what needs to be done regardless of circumstance.
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“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.”
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This dude is deep, intense, and cool as hell. You’re gonna be mesmerized by him.
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Website: www.theunleashed.us
Facebook: AthletesUnleashed
LinkedIn: robby-dinero-32578041
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May 14, 2020 • 56min
TOUGH TALKS - E049 - The Grace of Cancer with Veronica Villanueva
“Sweetie, you have cancer. Stage 4 lung cancer. And you have 6 months to live.”
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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.
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Website: veronicavillanueva.com
Instagram: BadassBeliefCoach
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Apr 30, 2020 • 1h 8min
TOUGH TALKS - E048 - That's When The Training Takes Over with Alan Zygowicz
He was a Major in the Marines as a helicopter pilot from 1969-1974 and flew missions getting soldiers out of Vietnam in 1972.
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He was a Special Agent in The Secret Service for 25 years.
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He’s an expert at Gracie Jui Jitsu.
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What the hell would HE know about Mental Toughness???
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Let’s find out.
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Apr 16, 2020 • 1h 14min
TOUGH TALKS - E047 - Life is Magic with Jon Dorenbos
Meet Jon Dorenbos.
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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.
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He is a motivational and inspirational speaker giving truly paradigm-shifting and life-altering keynotes globally.
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He is the POSTER CHILD for Mental Toughness. Oh, and he holds the record for most consecutive games played for my beloved Philadelphia EAGLES!!!
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Life is Magic book: www.lifeismagic.com
Jon’s website: jondorenbos.com
IG: @jondorenbos
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Apr 9, 2020 • 13min
BEST OF: Tough Talks 2!
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.
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Links to Full Episodes in Order
Ryan Lange
Adam Archuleta
Julie Bauke
Stephen McGhee
Angela Meryl
Fred Blum
David Wood
Hope Lewellen
Francis Piché
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Mar 26, 2020 • 10min
BEST OF: Tough Talks!
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!
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I’m pretty sure that’s not a thing, but maybe we’ll start a trend.
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At any rate, someone suggested it, I loved the idea since we’ve had SO many amazing guests, and my team went to work creating the first-ever Tough Talks Highlight Reel. (There’ll be more.)
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Links to Full Episodes in Order
Jason Goldberg
Steve Chandler
Stella Reid
Jonathan Keyser
Mike Haynes
Laura Bolton
Darren Gold
Captain Dave Marciano
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Feb 28, 2020 • 1h 17min
TOUGH TALKS - E044 - Mic Swap - a deep dive into ALL-IN and the power of decisions.
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.
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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 Fire session.
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Website: http://www.thejasongoldberg.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/JG407
IG: @thejasongoldberg
His book, Prison Break: https://www.amazon.com/Prison-Break-Vanquish-Victim-Obstacles/dp/1537705814/
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Feb 19, 2020 • 44min
TOUGH TALKS - E043 - What Will 40 Days In Absolute Silence Get Me? with Marieta Oslanec
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.
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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!
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Book Site:https://loveisthelaw.com
Website: https://www.marietaoslanec.com/
IG: www.instagram.com/marietaoslanec
FB: www.facebook.com/marietaoslanec
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marietaoslanec/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3cSrgT2QmJYchh6U674hbA/featured
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Feb 6, 2020 • 56min
TOUGH TALKS - E042 - The EnterTrainer, with Billy Woodmansee
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!
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Billy is a relentless student of life who is completely addicted to his personal and professional and spiritual development. He is a high-viber and attracts amazing people into his life as a result.
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He’s like a “Gym Guru.” Really. When he’s training his client’s, whether they realize it or not, in addition to their bodies growing more fit, so are their souls.
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And today we get to sit with him live in my office (The Captain’s Quarters) for a long-awaited conversation.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billy.woodmanee (that is NOT a typo, FYI)
Instagram: @coach_billywood
email: billywood09@gmail.com
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Jan 22, 2020 • 46min
TOUGH TALKS - E041 - Prison Break with Jason Gold.podcast
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).
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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.
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Let’s sit back, relax and enjoy the ride here as JG tells us how he went from an obese, severely depressed, angry victim of circumstance to a thin one. NO! Not what I meant…you know what I mean. He got better.
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Oh, and he makes a super generous offer at the very end for all Tough Talks viewers/listeners!
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FREE COPY OF JG’s BOOK!: http://www.thejasongoldberg.com/ToughTalks/
Website: http://www.thejasongoldberg.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JG407
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