As we start to wrap up our series of hot topics compilations, we are going over the essential pillar of what Toughness is all about: personal POWER - aka committed action - which is a combination of mental strength and psychological speed that makes people unstoppable in uncertainty. From a basketball legend to a business maverick, from an Olympic champion to multiple bestselling authors, you'll hear how these inspiring examples only managed to unlock their full potential when they decided to commit and stick to their vision, no matter how many road blocks stood in their way - and each one of them has advice for others who need to move past their feelings and stick to their plans.

FEATURED IN THIS SPECIAL EPISODE:

Jordan Belfort (Investor) - Bravery in Business

Justin Kenna (CEO) - Bravery in Business

Shaquille O'Neal (NBA) - Belief Is A Big Deal

Dalilah Muhammad (Olympic Champion) - Running Towards the Hurdles

Dan Coyle (Author) - Tough Cultures vs Tough Leaders

Mike Erwin (West Point) - Tough Cultures vs Tough Leaders

Freddie Stevenson (Football / Author) - Finding A Way

Jon Gordon (Author/Speaker) - Public Speaking with Positivity and Purpose

What if you had a on/off switch that could instantly shutdown the negative emotions in your brain and just get you focused on the task at hand? That's exactly what today's episode is all about: developing Cognitive Speed. From baseball to the boardroom, e-sports to the olympics, from the police to the podium, all of these stories involve individuals who faced immense pressure and stress, but pivoted quickly to ensure success.

Whether you're scared by an important decision that you have to make, or you have experienced deep traumas, or constantly battling "negative" emotions like anger, this selection of guests are going to show you how they manage to quickly accept the noise and flick their focus onto the now, as a result of that, get the most out of the moments that matter.

FEATURED IN THIS SPECIAL EPISODE:

Keeping Calm When Life Throws You Curveballs - Kevin Pillar (MLB)

Executive Function Under Fire - Mike Tannenbaum (GM)

Executive Function Under Fire - Scott Goldman (PhD)

Police, Pressure & PTSD - Lane Douglas Hunt (Police) + Brian Willis (Training)

Police, Pressure & PTSD - Brian Willis (Training)

The Practice of Finding Power in Pain - Apolo Ohno (Olympic Champion)

Gaming Your Mind - Emmalee ”EMUHLEET” Garrido (Esports)

The Brain Is A Body Part - Alexi Pappas (Olympian + Filmmaker)

How do people deal with prolonged discomfort? How can you hang on when the going gets tough? How can you avoid cutting corners or getting lazy when the payoff seems forever away? At the halfway point of our series of specially curated episodes, a topic comes to mind that covers all of this - Emotional Endurance.

In this episode we hear how people that stand out in very different arenas manage to keep their emotions in check in high stakes situations. From gambling millions of dollars in World Series Poker, to driving and crashing a 200mph Nascar racing car, or living for 10+ in war zones, some guests had to learn not only how to deal with the pressure of being a World Champion, but also how to find balance within their teams. This is an episode that will definitely help you to put the weight, pressure and bullshit aside and hang in there through hard times.

FEATURED IN THIS SPECIAL EPISODE:

Margaret Coker (Journalist) - The Waiting Game Of War

Jesse Iwuji (NASCAR Racing) - The Drive to Thrive

Jorryt Van Hoof (Poker Player) - High Stakes? Poker Face 😐

Jared Tendler (Performance Coach) - High Stakes? Poker Face 😐

Denise Shull (Finance) - Trading, Triggers, And How Feelings (Like Fear) Help Us Win

John Burns (Wall Street) - Trading, Triggers, And How Feelings (Like Fear) Help Us Win

Michael Hixon (Olympic Diver) - Staying in Sync Under Stress

Sam Dorman (Olympic Diver) - Staying in Sync Under Stress

Cody Royle (Performance Coach) - The Tough Part of Being the Top Dog