Tough Talks: Conversations On Mental Toughness

What does Sexual Health have to do with Mental Toughness? Or, what does Mental Toughness have to do with Sexual Health? And which comes first? These are just a few of the several fascinating questions we explore in today’s episode of Tough Talks with our guest, anti-aging and regenerative medicine physician, Dr. Amy B. Killen.   --- More about Amy:   website: https://dramykillen.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amybkillen/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/3cVyVem https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-sex-and-mental-toughness-with-dr-amy-b-killen/ --- --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tough-talks-chris-dorris/message

HEADS UP!!!: In keeping with my perpetual commitment to offer you opportunities to apply the Mental Toughness Tools and Techniques that we cover in these badass Tough Talks episodes, I encourage you to head into this episode with a couple of my favorite mantras in mind: “Ain’t bad; Just is.” And, “The Problem is The Gift.”  Why am I saying this? Well, as fate would have it, I had some microphone issues. So there’s some serious screeching going on when I get loud – and I do that a lot. So, treat this as an opportunity to multitask. You get to BOTH learn from the immense wisdom of our first ever three-peater guest, David Wood, AND you also get to practice replacing your cringing when my audio pops with the above-suggested mantras. How’s THAT for service, huh?!   --- Props to my tech team of Micah Guller and Marlot Pels (who, by the way, are fully responsible for almost EVERYTHING that goes on here, and everywhere else in my life, production-wise) for fixing up the scratchiness a great deal so it’s eve

Yes, you CAN have it all!   --- Walt Hampton is a former litigation attorney turned high-altitude mountaineer, ultramarathoner, author, speaker, and Executive Coach.   --- He has the highest vibe EVER! His enthusiasm is childlike and contagious. You CANNOT listen to this guy for any length of time and not feel PUMPED!   --- He insists that we each have totally unique gifts and that we are obligated to share them with the world.   --- He deconstructs the notion of "failure."   --- He demands that we celebrate our excellence MUCH more.  He ran his first marathon at age 53!   --- I'd write more here but I just finished interviewing him and I have to go run through a brick wall!!!   --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-you-can-have-it-all-with-walt-hampton/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to sign up to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and

Dr. Daniel Harner is a former traditional Psychotherapist who has shifted to what he refers to as Psycho-Spiritual Mentoring. --- A couple of the things I love about Daniel is his genius and his ability to dumb it down for us. He even acknowledges that a huge part of his work is to make conversations about "Spiritual Nourishment" accessible and understandable for 5 years olds. --- Daniel is that refreshing combination of deep as hell and cool as hell. He's dropping wisdom bombs left and right over here on the function of suffering and he even teaches us that "the Devil is walking with us at all times" and how that's a great thing! --- website http://www.danielharner.com/ --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-are-you-spiritually-malnourished-dr-daniel-harner/ ---   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. -

30 years as Commander and 4500 SWAT Operations in his career prepared Jeff Nyce to respond with infinite Mental Toughness when told he has terminal cancer and one year to live.   Now at 62 years old and in phenomenal physical and mental condition, he teaches us the 7 Prinicples for surviving a terminal diagnosis, and his 3 Declarations that have him continue to thrive and create excellence.   https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-failures-not-an-option-with-jeff-nyce/  ---  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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tough-talks-chris-dorris/message

Most psychiatrists want to push meds on people to treat their trauma. Not this guy. He wants to help folks activate their internal pharmacy to help them not only survive but to ultimately thrive.    His name is Dr. Mark Goulstin and he is the author of the famous book, Just Listen, which has become the #1 book in the world on listening and has been translated into 26 languages.    He just released his latest book entitled, Why Cope When You Can Heal? and we will be diving deep into that one today.  Doc pledged to leave us all with some cool, original, powerful, practical tools that we can use immediately to heal ourselves from any trauma, and he sure delivered! The dude is brilliant and pretty damn funny. You're gonna love him.   https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-why-cope-when-you-can-heal-with-dr-mark-goulston/  ---   https://christopherdorris.com/lists  ---   If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invit

While on Holiday in Iceland in 2016, a blood vessel in Jason's brain erupted and almost killed him. It did partially paralyze him, but it sure as hell didn't stop him from creating a life of service as a result of it.   He shares details of his story with us today that he doesn't always disclose. And he reminds us that every set of circumstances - no matter how difficult - can be leveraged to "bounce forward."   https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-about-face-yourself-with-jason-flores/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tough-talks-chris-dorris/message

This guy has been training his mind since 2003 when he was a competitive golfer. --- He has never had a job (unless you count the half of a shift he worked at a soft-serve yogurt joint) and instead has always followed his bliss. From pro-golfer to surf instructor to 8-year stint in the Coast Guard and now to professional Conscious Musician – he trusts the organizing intelligence inherent within his passions. --- Meet Ryan Perez. (He even does a little improv for us on his ukelele at the end!) --- Website: https://ryanperezmusic.com/home Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ryan-perez/1539247344 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39aRHcTf07KxFGQJQRCcGu?si=jWR1luvfRkC0R77UuZM23g FB: https://www.facebook.com/RyanPerezMusic8/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_perez_music/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PRez1986 Ryan’s Beat Box Improv in my office in 2009: https://youtu.be/YCPMlfcHZPI --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-conscious-reggae-with-ryan-perez/ --- If you enjoyed thi

She defines Resilience as the ability to allow any challenge to ENHANCE you. She enlightens us to three myths about Resilience and clarifies the truth for us. She also describes for us the 5 Practices of Particularly Resilient People (based on her research). --- And a quick heads up, if you use the phrase, “Everything happens for a reason,” do some deep breathing before watching because she’s gonna rip on you for that. --- Her name is Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal. Wanna meet her? --- Website: https://www.resilience-leadership.com/ FB:  DrTarynMarie IG: @drtarynmarie --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-resilience-with-dr-taryn-marie-stejskal/ --- 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tough-talks-chris-dorris/message

Want to learn how to do “Psychic Downloads” and access “Divine Intelligence”? I recommend you do, because by the sounds of it, skill sets like these can make life a helluva lot easier and simpler. --- She was diagnosed with cancer at age 14 and refers to it as a blessing. And it sure didn’t happen “to her.” It didn’t even happen “for her.” It happened “AS her.” She’ll explain. --- Her definition of Mental Toughness is one of the best I have ever heard. --- And make sure to stay tuned in for the 2nd part where Colleen pulls a card for YOU from her Magical Creatures Oracle Card Deck! It’s pretty incredible. --- Website: https://colleengallagher.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/colleen.gallagher111 IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamcolleengallagher/ The Magical Creatures Oracle Card Deck: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875NR64K?ref=myi_title_dp Her latest book (and gift set!), An Uncompromised Life: https://colleengallagher.co/shop --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-psychic-downloads-magicalcreatures

They say that The Green Berets are the smartest and most lethal fighters in the world. Our guest today is one of them and he’s here to tell us why connectedness, of all things, is critical to success in Guerrilla Warfare and in Executive Leadership (he has a Ph.D. in that, by the way). --- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joseph-e-long-9021821a/ Cool Article on Green Berets: https://www.businessinsider.com/green-berets-army-special-forces-intelligent-well-trained-deadly-2013-3 --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-connectedness-guerrilla-warfare-and-eating-live-locusts-with-ret-green-beret-dr-joseph-e-long/ --- 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tough-talks-chris-dorris/message

Today we get to hear what Mental Toughness means from Deb Lewis, a retired Army Colonel who was in the first class at West Point that ever accepted women, survived the 9/11 attack on The Pentagon, and teaches people (predominantly, but not exclusively women) how to leverage stress. --- Website: www.mentallytoughwomen.com LinkedIn: mentallytoughwomen --- https://christopherdorris.com/chainsaws-tragedy-magnets-and-mental-toughness-with-col-ret-deb-lewis/ --- 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tough-talks-chris-dorris/message

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 Kelly Noonan Gores John Toomey Gary Mahler Chuck Bushbeck Devon Bandison Alison Arnold Ashok Thakur Garrett Richards Carolyn Freyer-Jones --- https://christopherdorris.com/best-of-tough-talks-4/ --- 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tough-talks-chris-dorris/message

What if you didn’t need anything to be different in order to be a Micahel Jordan or a Richard Branson? What if you could simply CHOOSE to be that personality and act the way these winners act and create excellence for yourself from that way of being?! Dre is here to inform you that you can. --- Website: http://www.mirrorofmotivation.com Facebook: WorkOnYourGame IG: @drebaldwin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dreupt --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-borrowing-the-mentality-of-winners-with-dre-all-day-baldwin/ --- 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tough-talks-chris-dorris/message

Some people use the term “soft skills” in reference to certain leadership competencies. Meredith Bell makes fun of that term. “There’s nothing “soft” about having the courage to have challenging conversations and proactively asking your people for their input on how you can more effectively lead them! --- If you’re a leader, this one’s for you! --- Website: https://growstrongleaders.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeredithMBell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithmbell Twitter: https://twitter.com/meredithmbell Our new book: https://amzn.to/3jL0pEI My Strong for Performance book: https://amzn.to/2YZze0G --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-the-loving-service-side-of-mental-toughness-with-meredith-bell/   --- 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

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! How wild is that? And he is also a former Tough Talks guest, Gary Mahler, who is going to talk story with her to get us started. --- Website: https://beainbalance.com/ Email: waitingforsushi@gmail.com Link to book: https://www.amazon.ca/Two-You-Work-Self-Conflict-ebook/dp/B008A0OX32/ --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-im-actually-interviewing-a-psychotherapist-with-bea-mckay/   --- 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

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 Biz Page Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ankushjainltd/ Instagram: @ankushjain LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankushkjain/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnkushJainLimited/feed Link to book: Sweet Sharing  --- https://christopherdorris.com/cracking-the-coconut-with-ankush-jain/ --- 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 --- Send in a voice message: https:/

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://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-busy-is-lazy-with-craig-gore/ --- 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tough-talks-chris-dorris/message

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 Jon Hunter Jeff Ritter  David Earhart  David Jack  Taylor Stone Mike Garrick --- https://christopherdorris.com/best-of-tough-talks-3/ --- 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tough-talks-chris-dorris/message

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 have returned to the non-local realm. And it is my sincere wish that this particular episode of Tough Talks becomes obsolete (at least the parts of it that are specific to learned racism) because racism has been completely eradicated from the planet.    --- I hope you find value in these thoughts and I would love to hear from you if you have any contribution, reaction, ideas, insights, opinions, rebuttals, questions, or thoughts of any nature on this.   --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-mental-toughness-and-racism-starting-with-same/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting noti