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Everyone does it tough at some point in their journey. So what can we learn from those who deal with stress or pressure on a regular basis? Hosted by Paddy Steinfort, a performance coach to some of the world’s best who Sports Illustrated has called “Master Mind”, this show takes world-class performers from a range of arenas (from athletes to academics, entrepreneurs to entertainers, medicine to military) back through their journey to find their hard earned answers to a simple question: what does toughness look like in action? Initially recorded exclusively for the US Army & veterans only, the intent behind these talks was to help soldiers and families deal with stressful situations so they dont just survive but thrive. But given the challenges everyone in the broader community faces these days, the full tapes of these exclusive interviews will now be released to the public via the Toughness podcast - so we can all benefit from the toughness of those at the top.
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Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Comedian, actor & writer Ronny Chieng has lived a life full of change - born in Malaysia, raised in both Singapore & USA, schooled in Australia, and now dealing with the bright lights in both New York City and Hollywood. In this show he shares what he's learned on his unique journey about the balance between fitting in & standing out, as well as his tips for how to transform "ignore the haters" from an Instagram quote to real life action, and go after what you love.
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
One of the most decorated Olympians of all time has made it his life's work to understand what drove him - and other greats - to smash the expectations set before them, even as the pressure continued to rise on the back of their early success. Taking us through his journey from teenage phenom, to failure in his fathers eyes, and eventually to 8x Olympic medalist and 8x World champion, Apolo Ohno shares the surprising secrets he uncovered on pushing boundaries in practice, and using pain to turn himself into an unbeatable "man on fire".
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Despite being a mega-successful author of 22 books - 8 of which are bestsellers - and motivational speaker to some of the top sports teams and business organizations in the world, Jon Gordon still admits he gets nervous every time the lights go on. In this show, Jon shares his very personal journey that led him to discover the power of positive psychology in practice, and shares his most impactful tips for focusing on what matters even when things don’t feel good.
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Before she became the WWE Superstar she is today, Lacey Evans overcame a troubled childhood to make it to the top in not just one, but multiple fields - having joined the US Marines and built her own business along the way. Justin Su'a has coached a variety of elite performers, currently the Head of Mental Performance for MLB's reigning American League Champions, where he's seen a similar against-all-odds tale play out - and in this show they talk about the most common challenges faced by those at the top of their game in fields as diverse as the military, pro wrestling and pro sports.
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
As the most decorated American skier in history, Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn has a resume that speaks for itself - highlighted by a record 82 World Cup event victories, 20 more than any other woman in history. Angela Duckworth’s academic record is perhaps the closest comparison - with highlights such as bestselling author of the book Grit: The Power of Passion & Perseverance, and recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Genius Grant - and their conversation overachieves too: funny, curious and yet still on-point, they share their stories and what they’ve learned about how the greats deal with stress and pressure in different arenas.
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
As an undrafted free agent, Raheem Mostert was cut by 7 teams before finally making it in the league - but that was nothing compared to the unimaginable tragedy and drama he went through away from the field before he even began. Despite now being the starting RB for the San Francisco 49ers, and the only player ever to rush for over 200 yards and score 4 touchdowns in a Championship Game, he is still as humble and driven as ever as he shares his story and described how he handled his toughest times.