Ep. 185 - Amy Morin - Mental Strength Isn’t What You Do — It’s What You Don’t Do
Fri Jan 30 2026
Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and bestselling author known for her work on mental strength and resilience. Drawing from both clinical experience and personal loss, she shares powerful insights on grief, adversity, and how mentally strong people navigate life’s toughest moments.
1:12 Why Mental Toughness Matters More Than Motivation
3:18 Early Losses That Shaped Resilience
4:03 Faith and the C.S. Lewis Book on Grief
8:41 The Hidden Cost of Avoiding Pain
13:56 What Mentally Strong People Don’t Do
18:42 Managing Self-Doubt Without Needing Confidence
23:35 Reframing Failure as Data, Not Identity
28:19 Staying Grounded When Success Accelerates
33:44 Controlling the Controllables Under Stress
38:52 Mental Toughness Is a Daily Practice
43:06 The Skill Most People Overlook
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Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and bestselling author known for her work on mental strength and resilience. Drawing from both clinical experience and personal loss, she shares powerful insights on grief, adversity, and how mentally strong people navigate life’s toughest moments. 1:12 Why Mental Toughness Matters More Than Motivation 3:18 Early Losses That Shaped Resilience 4:03 Faith and the C.S. Lewis Book on Grief 8:41 The Hidden Cost of Avoiding Pain 13:56 What Mentally Strong People Don’t Do 18:42 Managing Self-Doubt Without Needing Confidence 23:35 Reframing Failure as Data, Not Identity 28:19 Staying Grounded When Success Accelerates 33:44 Controlling the Controllables Under Stress 38:52 Mental Toughness Is a Daily Practice 43:06 The Skill Most People Overlook Don't forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram! Follow At: X @drrobbell Instagram @drrobbell Download Your Daily Focus Map! https://drrobbell.com/ If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell