Ep. 48: Dr. Jason Cormier: How a top neurosurgeon stays mentally tough

<p>Dr. Jason Cormier is what you might call a Renaissance man. He is considered one of the top neurosurgeons in the country and has worked with organizations like the NCAA, NFL, the military, and NASCAR on traumatic brain injury.</p><p>Before entering medicine, he played college basketball at LSU, and he loves to race cars and make music! But it wasn’t easy to develop the kind of mental toughness required to endure the stress and pressure of being a surgeon. Jason experienced abuse and depression in his early years, which almost led him to suicide. Instead, he used them to get mentally strong and focus on success.</p><p>You’ll hear:</p><p>● How college basketball helped Jason excel as a neurosurgeon</p><p>● The difference between <em>tough</em> and <em>strong</em>, and why <em>mental toughness</em> is what helps you handle stress</p><p>● His top advice for those battling severe depression</p><p>● Simple things you can do to keep your mind and body strong</p><p>● About Jason’s book coming out soon called <em>Driven</em>.</p><p>**Plus, since Jason is a surgeon, he and Jeff share their top 5 jobs that require a steady hand.</p><p></p><p>Learn more about Jason’s medical practice <a href="https://acadiananeurosurgery.com/">HERE</a>.</p><p></p><p>Leave a review of this podcast on your favorite platform; it helps us get these stories out to more people who need to hear them! To give specific feedback directly to us on what you like about the podcast and what you don’t,<a href="https://quaxel1.net/v1/t/c/2b3ed2cf-300e-79b2-9703-2f1d8f0f797f/gm%3Ab39a0549-8a2e-4a35-952a-671a2999877b/Multiple%20Recipients/?https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F1WfrG5Lcg7oMvFmza5tGiDGe0S9bShJqwkAX97vahcjw%2Fedit="> fill out this 5-minute survey</a>.</p><p>Don’t let fear win.<a href="https://jeffstruecker.com/survival-guide/"> Get your FREE copy of the </a><em><a href="https://jeffstruecker.com/survival-guide/">Unbeatable Army Survival Guide</a></em><a href="https://jeffstruecker.com/survival-guide/"> HERE.</a></p>