TOUGH TALKS: Conversations on Mental Toughness
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★ - 23 ratingsMost 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.
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TOUGH TALKS - E130 - Magic Mushrooms & Mental Toughness with Cate RitterYes
June 12, 2024 07:22 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBHey Tribe,In this latest episode of Tough Talks we're exploring the intriguing intersection of mental toughness and the transformative power of psilocybin with none other than Cate Ritter, a licensed psilocybin facilitator and a beacon in the wellness community. Join us as we delve into the profound insights and personal experiences Cate brings to the table, illuminating the impactful role of psychedelics in fostering mental health and mastery. In our conversation, Cate unpacks the meticulo...
TOUGH TALKS - E129 - Becoming Unstoppable: The Coach Linda Vollstedt Influence
November 30, 2023 16:45 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBHow many people do you know who were inducted into TEN - yeah, you heard it - TEN different Halls of Fame?! How many coaches do you know who were the National Coach of the Year 8 times? Or won 6 National Championships? Coached the ONLY undefeated team in NCAA Division 1 Golf history? Is the PAC 12 Conference Coach of THE CENTURY?!?! And the list goes on. Well, you're about to meet her. Coach Linda Vollstedt is her name and I sat down recently with her to have an epic conversation during wh...
TOUGH TALKS - E128 - The Role of Emotional Quotient (EQ) in Success with Dr. William Maxwell
November 07, 2023 02:54 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBI interviewed my dear friend and mentor, Dr. William Maxwell. We delved into EQ (emotional quotient) and its relevance in predicting success. We talked about the power of thinking and its impact on our lives. Dr. Maxwell shared how he initially became fascinated with thinking and the importance of addressing the falling IQ of children. The conversation touched on the potential for humans to evolve beyond racism and the role of travel in broadening perspectives. Dr. Maxwell emphasized the ...
TOUGH TALKS - E127 - Yoga, Music & Sales: GuruGanesha's Fusion of Calm Confidence and Professional
October 23, 2023 07:43 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBIn our latest installment of Tough Talks, we’re going ALL IN! with our awe-inspiring guest - the inimitable Guru Ganesha. Take a deep dive with us into the realm of business challenges and the critical need for innovative solutions. We talk about the dual commitment necessary in the sales process, compelling us to recognize if potential buyers are truly all-in for finding a solution. We’re also delving into the might of personal presence in achieving professional victory and how nurturing ...
TOUGH TALKS - E126 - Resilience Beyond Measure: Jeff Nyce's Remarkable Journey with Terminal Illnesses
October 10, 2023 22:45 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode of Tough Talks, we have back with us a truly remarkable guest, Jeff Nyce, a retired SWAT team commander and a two-time survivor of terminal illnesses. Despite being diagnosed with his third terminal illness ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, Jeff continues to choose to live and embrace a positive mindset as he keeps pushing forward. Jeff's story teaches us that Mental Toughness is about creating from all circumstances, even those most would consider tragic. He has ove...
TOUGH TALKS - E125 - Executing With "Extreme Prejudice" (it's not what you think) with Gary Weiss
July 12, 2023 16:09 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWhat's the most important trait/skill of a CEO? Why is it so much more important to hire the RIGHT person vs the "best" person for the job? What does it mean to not let perfection be the enemy of good? How does a corporate culture empower its people to feel safe enough to make mistakes? What does it mean to "execute with extreme prejudice"? These are some of the questions we explore with our guest and CEO of the technical education industry leader Career Certified, Gary Weiss. Gary is...
TOUGH TALKS - E124 - Vision and Balls! with Siavash Fashi
June 21, 2023 23:10 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBI'm so thrilled to be able to introduce you to an absolute Powerhouse (in every way). His name is Siavash Fashi. He's the owner of the enormously successful small gym (very very small, and apparently wonderfully high-vibe and chaotic!) in Culver City, CA named SixPax Gym. Siavash left Iran, where bodybuilding was illegal and where he dealt with cancer, poverty, and political turmoil. After seven years as a refugee in England and a year in a U.S. prison for using a fake passport, he headed to...
TOUGH TALKS - E123 - Moving Minds with Mushrooms with Jake "The Snake" Plummer
June 12, 2023 19:02 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB"We are on a mission to move minds with mushrooms." That's a quote from his website, www.getumbo.com. His name is Jake "The Snake" Plummer and he is a former NFL quarterback turned mushroom farmer. His new chosen assignment in life is to remind us here in the Western cultures about the profound healing qualities of functional (and hopefully soon-to-be-legalized) psychedelic mushrooms. Join us for a deep dive into the magical nature of "The Fungal Queendom"! p.s. Jake even offered The To...
TOUGH TALKS - E122 - SURRENDER! with Kute Blackson
May 29, 2023 17:41 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBHis speaking career started at age 8 when his iconic minister father had him speak before a church congregation of thousands in his native Ghana. He himself was ordained a minister at age 14. He didn't ask for any of that. So at age 18 he won a green card in the Ghanaian lottery, followed his intuition, and moved to LA, alone, knowing no one, with $800 in his pocket. He is now one of the world's most recognized leaders in the world of personal development and his name is Kute Blackson. In...
TOUGH TALKS - E121 - The Philly Buddha! with Pat Croce
May 12, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBFrom Physical Therapist to Co-Owner of the Philadelphia 76ers NBA team to Zen Monk, our guest today is NOT TYPICAL! He IS, however, something very few people ever achieve which you can argue is far less likely than any of the above. He is a Philadelphia LEGEND! His name is Pat Croce and I have known about him for most of my life (having grown up in the Philly area and being a Philly sports fanatic). As a serial entrepreneur, Pat has created many business ventures including my former favo...
TOUGH TALKS - E120 - From Food Stamps to Hall of Fame with Kurt Warner
May 03, 2023 17:25 - 1 hour - 78 MBWho has won MVP of The Super Bowl AND had a movie created about his life story? My latest Tough Talks Podcast guest, that's who. Kurt Warner. Kurt's Cinderella story is easily one of the best in NFL history (that's why they made the movie, American Underdog, about it). Through countless trials and tribulations, Kurt and his remarkable wife, Brenda, continuously chose to believe in his passion and his dream until he pulled it off. From food stamps to the Hall of Fame. And according to hi...
TOUGH TALKS - E120 - From Food stamps to Hall of Fame with Kurt Warner
May 03, 2023 03:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBWho has won MVP of The Super Bowl AND had a movie created about his life story? My latest Tough Talks Podcast guest, that's who. Kurt Warner. Kurt's Cinderella story is easily one of the best in NFL history (that's why they made the movie, American Underdog, about it). Through countless trials and tribulations, Kurt and his remarkable wife, Brenda, continuously chose to believe in his passion and his dream until he pulled it off. From food stamps to Hall of Fame. And according to him, t...
TOUGH TALKS - E119 - Rapid Transformational Therapy with Marisa Peer
April 18, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWho says that real personal growth and healing need to be gradual?! Well, not this guest. Today we have World Renowned Therapist and Best Selling Author, Marisa Peer, on the show. Marisa is the founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT). RTT is a massively disruptive approach to helping people heal and grow. Because it's - well - RAPID! She explains to us how our suffering arises from weak thinking and the terrible stories (that are lies) that we tell ourselves all day long. AND, how...
What do you do when the wolf knocks on your door? Best of Tough Talks 8 - E117
February 02, 2023 03:16 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBWhat do you do when the wolf knocks on your door? What if the wolf is already inside?? In light of the mass layoffs rippling through the economy, it's particularly important for us all as leaders, employees, business owners, and coaches to be in the practice of Mental Toughness. This week my team and I have put together a special highlight reel. This collection of poignant and practical tools from world-class leaders and coaches can help us (remember) to use our minds to survive THRIVE dur...
TOUGH TALKS - E116 - Attitude and Effort: The 2 Things We Can Totally Control with Reggie Marable
January 04, 2023 11:56 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBHave you ever met someone who is perpetually driven by both the creation of excellence AND fun?! Well, whether you have or you haven’t, you’re about to. His name is Reggie Marable and he is a big-time Sales Exec with a fan base larger than the Atlanta Braves! (He's from Atlanta, aka the ATL.) Reggie truly gets what Mental Toughness means. He has applied Mental Toughness practices to everything he's done in life. He played professional football. He was recently named to the prestigious 100 B...
TOUGH TALKS - E115 - Sales Leadership Gold with Silky D
December 21, 2022 21:55 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBAttracting and retaining top talent, helping that talent be and stay clear on their "WHY", maintaining a "healthy paranoia", and demonstrating authentic humility are a few of the most important things that the CRO of Black Swan Data, David Delnero, identifies as keys to success in these challenging times. I have had the privilege of watching David ascend in the ranks over the course of the last decade and it came as no surprise when he was chosen to lead the sales organization at Black Sw...
TOUGH TALKS - E038 - Deliberate Inspiration with THEE Godfather of Coaching! with Steve Chandler
December 07, 2022 16:38 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBOne of my favorite Mental Toughness Mantras is "Create The State, Don't Wait." Three years ago I had the remarkable privilege of discussing not waiting to create the state of inspiration with the one of the world's most successful coaches and prolific authors, Steve Chandler. The episode was so well-received that we've decided to republish it, not only for those of you who may have missed, but also as a reminder to all of us of some simple and practical ways to intentionally create inspira...
TOUGH TALKS - E114 - Mindset - The #1 Variable in Sales Success with Larry Shurtz
November 22, 2022 14:34 - 56 minutes - 52 MBPeople in the industry make a pretty convincing argument that the Enterprise Software Industry is the most competitive industry on the planet at the moment. And that means, if you’re interested in creating excellence in that realm, Mental Toughness is mighty handy. Just canned my latest episode of the Tough Talks Podcast with guest, Larry Shurtz, Chief Revenue Officer at Confluent. Larry is an icon in the industry known for his firm, predictable and supportive leadership style. We t...
TOUGH TALKS - E113 - Time Wizardry for Dads with Joe Perrone
November 09, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBHave you ever heard (or said), "There's just not enough time in the day." Or, "I just wish I had more time." Or, "There's a time for work and a time for play." Our Tough Talks Guest today, Joe Perrone, Time Wizard (as I like to call him), is here to debunk all of that. Joe made the decision several years ago after a medical emergency to reorganize and reprioritize the way he uses time. Now Joe NEVER complains about not having enough time for the things that matter most. In fact, tomorrow ...
TOUGH TALKS - E112 - BEST OF Tough Talks 7!
October 13, 2022 17:34 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week we have put together another highlight reel from 8 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. Guests in this Highlight Reel: Dan O'Brien John Kriesel Sam Calagione Greg Head Jon Hunter Jonathan Keyser Mary Bea Porter-King Troy Melendez, PhD --- Link to the episode: ht...
TOUGH TALKS - E111 - Destroy What You Have Created! with Jonathan Keyser
September 28, 2022 14:57 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB"Demolish what you've created!" "Demolition is messy!" "Discover where you suck!" "Settle into the fact that you're not in control!" These are just a few of the wisdom bombs that our repeat guest drops for us today. Welcome back to Jonathan Keyser, Founder of KEYSER Commercial Real Estate. This is JK and CD do Tough Talks 2.0. And in our episode, we discuss how - specifically how - JK reinvented his thriving business in the midst of the pandemic AND how he reinvented himself as well! KE...
TOUGH TALKS - E110 - Psychedelic Healing with Troy Melendez, Ph.D.
September 14, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBMy guest today is Dr. Troy Melendez. Troy and I went to graduate school together and he is easily one of the most intelligent and fascinating people I have ever known. Wizardly intelligent. He is a therapist who helps folks with addiction recovery. Troy, himself, was addicted to painkillers and that addiction escalated to a very serious and long opioid addiction. Troy had a remarkable experience with DMT (a hallucinogenic drug also known as “the Spirit Molecule”) before he got clean. It alt...
TOUGH TALKS - E109 - The World's Greatest Athlete with Dan O'Brien
August 31, 2022 14:12 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBThe Greatest Athlete in the World! That's the title our guest earned himself when he won the Olympic Gold Medal for the Decathlon in Atlanta in 1996. We have Dan O'Brien in the Tough Talks studio today and we get to pick the brain of one of history's greatest athletes on things like mental preparation and how to convert "failure" (epic failure) into, well, literally, gold. Go search YouTube for Dan and Dave 1992 and you can watch the hilarious Reebok commercials they made to hype up the bat...
TOUGH TALKS - E108 - Hey, CROs! You Don't Have To Be Alone! with Jon Hunter
August 17, 2022 22:03 - 1 hour - 65 MBOur very first ever Tough Talks Podcast guest is back for a cameo! But this time he’s different. He’s had quite the transformation in the last 5 years since that first ever episode. Now he’s “Half Monk, Half Assassin.” Before I think he was a bit more of the assassin. His name is Jon Hunter and he has lived his entire professional career in the world of Enterprise Software Sales and Sales Leadership. He’s a CRO and an advisor. He’s a husband, father, brother, leader, coach, sports enthusi...
TOUGH TALKS - E107 - Creating A Safe Place To Play! with Mary Bea Porter-King
August 03, 2022 10:58 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBWhat a blessing it is to have this Angel of a woman as a dear friend and colleague and guest on the Tough Talks Podcast! Her name is Mary Bea Porter-King. Google her if you haven’t heard her name before. She is a true hero – really. That’s not even close to a euphemism. Mary Bea lettered in 4 sports at Arizona State University. Yeah, you read that right. Then she played on the LPGA Tour for 25 years. Then she co-founded the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association where she continues to preside...
TOUGH TALKS - E106 - Startup Entrepreneurs are CRAZY! with Greg Head
July 20, 2022 11:35 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBAccording to this guy, Startup Entrepreneurs are CRAZY! In a remarkably impressive way. In this episode of Tough Talks we get to explore the inner workings of the minds of such entrepreneurs and specifically this particular one, Greg Head. Greg is the Founder of Gregslist.com, a curated up-to-date list of local software companies that is used by thousands of founders, tech execs, investors, job seekers, and community leaders each month which is now available for tech communities in Phoeni...
TOUGH TALKS - E105 - Mental Toughness Mantras with Chris Dorris
July 06, 2022 17:31 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBWhat's the point of Mental Toughness Training? Well, that's simple (and profound). We do the inner world work so that we are able to respond to all of life rapidly with grace, mastery, creativity, and enthusiasm. Mental Toughness Training involves strengthening our "response-ability." In other words, our ability to respond powerfully to all circumstances so that not only do we eliminate the unnecessary suffering we create for ourselves, but rather we create excellence faster and with less ef...
TOUGH TALKS - E104 - Adversity is guaranteed, attitude is a choice! with John Kriesel
June 23, 2022 12:39 - 54 minutes - 50 MBOn December 2, 2006, after being in an 8 day medically induced coma, he woke up to discover he'd lost two comrades and both of his legs in an IED explosion serving in Iraq. Here's his response upon this discovery: "None of this matters. I'm alive. And I'm thankful for that. There's one path - and that's forward." His name is Retired Staff Sergeant John Kriesel, and let's talk about creating excellence from tragedy! He is a Purple Heart recipient, a best-selling author, an internati...
TOUGH TALKS - E103 - "Beer-Boarding" in the Scrapple Belt with Dogfish Head Sam Calagione
June 08, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBInherent within your passions are the mechanics for stratospheric success. Sam Calagione, founder and brewer at Dogfish Head Brewery, is proof of that. Sam trusted his passion for crafting what he refers to as “off-centered” beers and 26 years later he has literally created a food and beverage (and lodging) dynasty! And he’s having a boatload of fun doing it. He is meticulous about a lot of things. The level of creativity he puts into his creations is astounding. He travels the planet to...
TOUGH TALKS - E102 - BEST OF Tough Talks 6!
May 25, 2022 06:53 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThis week we have put together another highlight reel from 8 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. Guests in this Highlight Reel: Steve Sims Iyanla Vanzant Sal Ponzio Devon Bandison Dr. Amy B Killen Bob Burg Ryan Lange Theresa Campbell --- Link to the episod...
TOUGH TALKS - E101 - We Are All Connected By Story with David Richman
May 11, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB“Nobody is watching and nobody cares.” Do you feel inspired? Wait until our guest today explains that. You’ll feel inspired then. David Richman was an overweight, chain-smoking, homeless kid at the age of 18. He got a job at a Vegas fast food joint, worked 3 jobs at a time to work his way up the ladder, never went to college, wanted to start his own company, met with a room full of Angel Investors to try to get seed money for it, was immediately asked, “Where’d you get your MBA?” Wa...
TOUGH TALKS - E100 - Two-gether on TWOsday - A Frank Convo with Iyanla Vanzant
April 27, 2022 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIYANLA!!! You heard it! Yep. That’s who our guest is for the 100th episode of The Tough Talks Podcast!!! How cool is that?! The infamous, and brilliant – and fricking hysterical – Iyanla Vanzant discusses her own unique interpretation of what Mental Toughness and Mental Toughness Training even is. And it’s profound – as you might expect coming from her. She teaches us how the mind is like a puppy, and if it isn’t trained…HA! NO WAY am I spoiling that moment. I’ll leave it at this, when...
TOUGH TALKS - E099 - Geek Squad For Your Brain! with Tim Shurr
April 13, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBWhat if you could have a massive transformation in your personal or professional life, or both, in only 30 minutes? Is that really possible? Well, according to my latest Tough Talks Podcast guest, World-renowned Hypnotist, Tim Shurr, it sure is. Tim is The Geek Squad for your brain. He shows us the "shortcuts" on how to use our human supercomputers. He helps us free ourselves from old trauma/Trauma (he'll clarify that for you) quickly and permanently. And we all have some trauma. It's par...
TOUGH TALKS - E098 - Where Are You On Your Hero's Journey with Christian LeFer
March 30, 2022 17:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBWhere are you on your Hero's Journey? Because you're on one. According to my guest on this episode of Tough Talks, everyone is on their own Hero's Journey. His name is Christian LeFer and he helps people answer this question for themselves and then he helps them start Nonprofits! (If they want to.) He's got an awesome definition of Mental Toughness and it isn't conventional. It even includes the word, "supple." In this conversation, Christian and I dig deep into how we are BEING in l...
TOUGH TALKS - E097 - Living Life Well with Chronic Illness with Dr. Kevin Payne
March 16, 2022 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBWhat does it feel like to jump out of a plane 370 times in one year - when you can't feel your legs below the knees because you have MS? How does someone with Multiple Sclerosis who has had zero pain-free days in over 2 decades, and takes absolutely no pain meds, still live a profoundly full and successful life? Our guest, Dr. Kevin Payne, answers those and a few other monumental questions in this episode of The Tough Talks Podcast. Dr. Payne informs us that 2/3 of our health outcom...
TOUGH TALKS - 096 - Creating Safety (and Success) with The Tribe Culture with Garry Ridge
March 02, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB"If we're out on the ocean in rough seas and you're leaning over the rail getting seasick and I come over to you and put my arm around you and say, 'I'm so sorry you're feeling so crappy' - that's sympathy. If I start puking with you, THAT'S empathy!" That was what the CEO of The WD-40 Company, Garry Ridge, said in response to my question, "How do you define empathy?" Garry relies heavily upon empathy as one of the most powerful skills that great leaders use to create a work environment ...
TOUGH TALKS - E096 - Creating Safety (and Success) with The Tribe Culture with Garry Ridge
March 02, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB"If we're out on the ocean in rough seas and you're leaning over the rail getting seasick and I come over to you and put my arm around you and say, 'I'm so sorry you're feeling so crappy' - that's sympathy. If I start puking with you, THAT'S empathy!" That was what the CEO of The WD-40 Company, Garry Ridge, said in response to my question, "How do you define empathy?" Garry relies heavily upon empathy as one of the most powerful skills that great leaders use to create a work environment ...
TOUGH TALKS - 095 - Leading With Empathy with Phil Gallagher
February 16, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBWhat is it like to be the CEO of a $19.5 billion/year revenue company? Yeah, I don't know either. But my guest in this episode of Tough Talks does. And we're gonna ask him that right out of the chute. His name is Phil Gallagher, CEO of Avnet, Inc. We're also going to ask him what defines great leadership, what Mental Toughness means to him and how it's played a role in his own life, both personally and professionally. More about Phil: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiprga...
TOUGH TALKS - E095 - Leading With Empathy with Phil Gallagher
February 16, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBWhat is it like to be the CEO of a $19.5 billion/year revenue company? Yeah, I don't know either. But my guest in this episode of Tough Talks does. And we're gonna ask him that right out of the chute. His name is Phil Gallagher, CEO of Avnet, Inc. We're also going to ask him what defines great leadership, what Mental Toughness means to him and how it's played a role in his own life, both personally and professionally. More about Phil: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiprga...
TOUGH TALKS - E094 - BEST OF: Tough Talks 5!
February 02, 2022 17:00 - 20 minutes - 46.9 MBThis week we have put together another highlight reel from 8 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. https://christopherdorris.com/best-of-tough-talks-5/ Doc Ali Kellan Fluckiger Greg Everett Marc Schmallen Laban Ditchburn Ian Koniak Leo Pusateri Debbie Crews --- If yo...
TOUGH TALKS - E093 - The New Irrelevance of Intelligence with Dr. Alan D. Thompson
January 19, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 159 MBSo now that your career is going to be totally obsolete soon, what are your plans? You do realize that Artificial Intelligence is completely disrupting life as we know it, right? And that it's impossible to predict the magnitude of that disruptiveness? How do you plan to survive? Oh, wait, that may be an irrelevant question as well. In fact, I'm hoping that I'll be out of a job. I'm hoping that AI will make this whole "Mental Toughness" business a thing of the past. AI will make life such ...
TOUGH TALKS - E092 - Dino-Balls! with Laban Ditchburn
January 05, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBWait until you hear this guy read you the first chapter of his new book, Bet On You!!! Drugs, booze, gambling, and ladies of the night. And that wasn't even close to his rock bottom. Our remarkable guest today, Laban Ditchburn, was in the throes of darkness for a very long time. Once he decided to heal his body, he also healed his mind and soul and has since committed to inspiring people to show up BIG in their lives. Laban refers to his work sometimes as teaching people to grow a pair - o...
TOUGH TALKS - E091 - I Imagined Meeting God Would Be Awful! With Kellan Fluckiger
December 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 166 MBHave you ever wondered what it's like to meet God? And then to tell God you're not ready to go yet? To feel overwhelming peace and clarity and calm? Then to have God ask you if you're sure! To say, "Yeah, I'm sure." Then to have God give you 4 Principles to return with and to share? Well, our guest today died on June 9th, 2018, and is here to describe precisely that experience and how he chooses to use his life now. He only does ONE THING. EVER. And it is to remind us of these 4 remarkabl...
TOUGH TALKS – E091 - I Imagined Meeting God Would Be Awful! With Kellan Fluckiger
December 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 166 MBHave you ever wondered what it's like to meet God? And then to tell God you're not ready to go yet? To feel overwhelming peace and clarity and calm? Then to have God ask you if you're sure! To say, "Yeah, I'm sure." Then to have God give you 4 Principles to return with and to share? Well, our guest today died on June 9th, 2018, and is here to describe precisely that experience and how he chooses to use his life now. He only does ONE THING. EVER. And it is to remind us of these 4 remarkabl...
TOUGH TALKS - E090 - Check Your Alignment and Be Relevant! with Ian Koniak
December 08, 2021 12:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBDo you know what “commission breath” is? It’s a metaphor for a sales rep who’s so hungry for a deal, they will say or do anything just to get it. They crave commission so badly that prospects smell it on their breath a mile away. And it’s repulsive. And popular. Our guest today, Ian Koniak, is an established badass in the world of Enterprise Sales. He was the #1 Strategic Account Executive in the Enterprise Select Division of Salesforce.com. That’s a big deal. And the product of a lot of ...
TOUGH TALKS - E089 - Getting In The Zone In Sport And Life with Dr. Debbie Crews
November 24, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBWhy did Alan Alda always jump around all over the place before going onto the set to record a scene for Mash? What is "The Yips" and can you get "Life Yips"? Why do some of us choke when it comes time to shine and some of us don't? Mental Toughness or Mental Integrity? The Zone or Brain Synchronicity? These are some of the fascinating questions and distinctions that our esteemed (Legendary!) Sport Psychology Consultant and Entrepreneur, Dr. Debbie Crews, adresses in our latest...
TOUGH TALKS - E088 - Your Next Big Project is YOU! with Leo Pusateri
November 10, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBHow do you most profoundly want to use the rest of your life? That's a big question, isn't it? Our guest on today's episode of Tough Talks helps folks address it head-on and with unprecedented levels of enthusiasm and passion and service. Leo Pusateri is our guest today. He is the Founder of The Sabbatical Experience. Leo can riff all day on the biggest, most important questions we can be asking ourselves to ensure that leave it all out there, that we show up fully, and leave nothing lef...
TOUGH TALKS - E087 - We Are All Addicts with Marc Schmallen
October 27, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 126 MBIs it possible that all of us are, or were, addicted on some level to the need for approval? Fundamentally, what really IS any addiction? What's the difference between being clean & sober vs. being In Recovery? If you've ever been addicted to substances or behaviors like sex or gambling, were you an addict before you even started "using"? These are just a few of the fascinating questions that we explore in this episode of Tough talks with guest, Marc Schmallen, Founder/CEO of Choice Recov...
TOUGH TALKS - E086 - How To Become A NeuroNinja with Doc Ali
October 13, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBWhat if I told you that you could choose your mental state from moment to moment depending on which state would serve you right then? What if I told you you could choose which neuromodulators (she'll explain that) to activate at will? What if I told you that you can become a NeuroNinja? And what if I told you I have THE NeroNinja Extraordinaire as my guest today? Well, consider yourself told! She's back for round 2 and is going to blow your minds - or maybe I should say teach you how to...
TOUGH TALKS - E085 - Hoping is LAZY! with Greg Everett
September 29, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 128 MB"Hope is lazy!" That's what he said! And I couldn't love it more. He advises us to make a much more intelligent and effective choice - KNOWING. His name is Greg Everett and he's coached elite weightlifters and written some gems of books. In today's episode of Tough Talks, we unpack his more recent masterpiece, his book, TOUGH: Building True Mental, Physical & Emotional Toughness For Success & Fulfillment. Greg is wizardly smart, is obviously very well-read and studied, and is committed to...