how to rewire your brain for mental toughness | 246

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In this episode, I break down how to build mental toughness—not by waiting for life to throw you hard times, but by deliberately creating them through training. The tool I’ve used for over a decade is called Meet Yourself Saturday—a weekly workout designed to confront the weakest version of yourself and strengthen the voice that pushes you forward. Mental toughness isn’t about never wanting to quit—it’s about changing the conversation in your head when you do.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Mental toughness is built by controlling the conversation in your mind.
• Meet Yourself Saturday is a weekly hard workout designed to expose your inner quitter—and overcome it.
• The Murph workout (1 mile run → 100 pull-ups → 200 push-ups → 300 squats → 1 mile run with a 20 lb vest) is one of the best mental toughness builders.
• True grit comes from repetition—doing this every week for years, not days.
• Visual representations (stickers, bricks, markers) reinforce progress and keep you accountable.

⏱️ Chapters:

• 00:00 Why Mental Toughness Must Be Practiced
• 01:20 The Inner Conversation That Defines You
• 03:00 What Is Meet Yourself Saturday?
• 04:15 The Murph Workout Example
• 06:00 Recognizing and Reframing Weak Thoughts
• 07:20 How Long It Really Takes to Build Mental Toughness
• 08:30 Visual Bricks & Tracking Progress
• 09:30 Final Thoughts: Grit Takes Years, Not Days

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