Rich Roll talks with writer & coach Steve Magness about unlocking true mental toughness, leading others to optimal performance, & working with Alberto Salazar. To read more about Steve and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll686
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00:00:00 - AD ROLL
00:00:36 - Intro
00:03:38 - Steve's New Book & Retiring From Coaching
00:05:22 - Steve's Running Background
00:13:22 - Steve Begins Coaching
00:16:41 - Working with Alberto Salazar and N.O.P
00:20:30 - The first signs of trouble
00:25:26 - Steve uses L-Carnitine IV and is manipulated by Salazar
00:32:46 - AD BREAK
00:36:02 - Steve's Courage to Leave
00:41:19 - Steve learns of Mary Cain & decides to blow the whistle
00:48:17 - Aftermath of Whistle blowing
00:58:11 - What Steve learned through this experience
01:01:15 - Rethinking what it means to be tough in sports
01:13:27 - The importance of responding vs reacting
01:17:49 - Steve's Book and new perspective on doing hard things
01:19:09 - The first pillar of toughness: embrace reality
01:26:05 - On Motivation
01:36:05 - The second pillar: Listen to your body
01:47:40 - AD BREAK
01:49:31 - The third pillar: Respond, don't react
01:56:21 - Flow state and Clutch State
02:04:32 - The fourth Pillar: Transcend discomfort
02:12:46 - 6 year old marathoner and sports parents
02:20:36 - Final Thoughts and Practical Advice

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