Amy Morin | Author and Keynote Speaker | "Mental strength is not about acting tough."

Amy Morin is a licensed psychotherapist, keynote speaker, award-winning host of the Mentally Stronger podcast, and an international bestselling author of six books on mental strength, including the globally acclaimed 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.Her work has been featured by major outlets including Good Morning America, Today, Oprah, Tamron Hall, and the BBC. Her TEDx Talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, has been viewed more than 24 million times, and her writing and speaking have helped millions of people rethink what it means to build resilience, manage adversity, and grow mentally stronger.Amy’s passion for teaching mental strength comes from both her clinical expertise and her personal experience. After losing her mother and husband by the age of 26, she began exploring mental strength not just as a therapist, but as someone trying to navigate grief, uncertainty, and life’s most difficult moments herself.Here's some notable highlights from our conversation:[7:18] — From Grief to Mental Strength[10:50] — The Power of What Not to Do[13:18] — The Myth of Mental Toughness[16:32] — Building Discomfort Tolerance[19:33] — Helping Athletes With Anxiety Before Performance [22:38] — The 3 Components of Mental Strength[26:11] — Stop Giving Away Your Power[28:16] — Controlling What You Can Control[31:45] — The Mental Strength Playbook[34:37] — Emotion Regulation for Coaches[37:24] — Mental Strength Takes Reps[40:05] — Confidence Isn't a Feeling[44:13] — Helping Resistant Athletes[47:41] — Learning to Ask for Help[50:03] — Life on a SailboatLearn More About Amy:Learn more about Amy's coaching, speaking, and books hereLearn More About Zach:Register for the upcoming free webinar on Monday, May 11th at 4pm (PST) -- Register HereExplore 1:1 coaching with Zach -- Schedule a free call hereSubscribe to my free newsletter hereYou can watch the video recordings of the podcast on YouTube here.