#403: How to Train Your Brain for Mental Toughness & Resiliency

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Mental toughness is accepting your reality, and choosing your response. It doesn’t mean you have to like your reality… It means that you’re accepting it, and when you accept it, you can do something about it.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lauren Johnson, former Mental Performance Coach for the New York Yankees, is responsible for aiding in the development of athletes and staff through education, application, and support.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lauren also trains military personnel and business professionals through national speaking engagements, educational training workshops and consulting. Lauren's practical, straight-forward advice and mental performance strategies help individuals develop mental toughness so they can perform at their best regardless of circumstance.</span></p> <p><strong>Key takeaways:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lauren’s journey from running her own consulting business to working with the Yankees. [10:55]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Two great ways to grow your network and build clientele. [13:35]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Must-read books to boost your relationship building skills. [15:53]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A day in the life of a professional baseball coach. [20:05]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Three questions you must ask yourself in order to increase self-awareness. [26:05]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What is mental toughness, and how do we become more resilient? [29:28]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The ONLY thing to focus on daily. [32:25]</span></li> <li style="font-weight