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Demystifying Mental Toughness

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Demystifying Mental Toughness is a sports podcast hosted by David Charlton. It has 313 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

Demystifying Mental Toughness is for people who want to reach their goals faster and are curious what high performing athletes and professionals do to fulfil their potential. David Charlton shares insights, strategies and stories from leading athletes, coaches, psychologists and specialists to help you perform to your optimum level on a more consistent basis. If you're a motivated athlete, coach, sport psychologist, mental game coach or executive listen in for proven and practical advice in this podcast.

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312 Dr John Perry: How Sport Coaches Influence Mental Toughness

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311 Learning Orientation: When Coaches and Athletes Think Differently

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310 Risk Orientation: When Coaches and Athletes Think Differently

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309 Interpersonal Confidence: When Coaches and Athletes Think Differently

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308 Confidence In Ability: When Coaches and Athletes Think Differently

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307 Achievement Orientation: When Coaches and Athletes Think Differently

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306 Goal Orientation: When Coaches and Athletes Think Differently

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305 Emotional Control: When Coaches and Athletes Think Differently

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304 Life Control: When Coaches and Athletes Think Differently

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303 Why You Think the Way You Do Under Pressure

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302 Why You React the Way You Do Under Pressure

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301 Words of Wisdom – Collective Insights on Mental Toughness

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300 Owning Your Journey: Personal Responsibility, Success Redefined & Thriving on Loan

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299 Emotional Flexibility & Versatility: Inside the Minds of Professional Footballers on Loan

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298 Run Your Race: The Power of Consistency, Faith, and Mental Strength

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297 How Endurance Challenges Build Mental Toughness – Lessons from Pierce Showe

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296 How to Take Control of Your Emotions: Building Your Personal Playbook for Confidence and Calm

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295 Taking Control Of Your Emotions: Lessons from Ex-Footballer and Anxiety Coach Matt Young

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294 The 3-Second Reset: How Stuart Barnes Helps Cricketers Perform Under Pressure

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293 How Cricket Coaches Build Mental Toughness: High Challenge, High Support with Stuart Barnes

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292 Breaking Barriers in Sport: Culture and Inclusion in India & the Middle East

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291 From India to the Premier League: Sport Psychology, Belonging & Barriers in Global Sport

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290 Stop Focusing On Results: Developing Life Skills Through Sport

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289 How To Support Children To Enjoy A Positive Relationship With Sport

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288 How To Overcome Intense Emotions From Football

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287 Is A Blame Culture In Team Sports Helpful For Performance?

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286 How To Understand Neurodiversity Better In Football Refereeing

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285 Football Coaches: How To Help Neurodiverse Players Thrive

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284 What's To Come This Summer – Contemporary Issues in Sport

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283 How To Help A Swimmer Who Is Online A Lot Checking His Rivals Out

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282 How To Help An Emotional Tennis Player Perform Better

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281 How To Help The Golfer Who Searches For The Perfect Swing

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280 How To Help A Golfer Who Struggles Playing Strokeplay

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279 How To Help A Cricketer Overcome Selections Difficulties

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278 How To Help Young Athletes Who Are Distracted By Shouty Coaches Subtitle:

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277 How To Help An Extra Competitive Footballer

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276 How To Help A Footballer Who Focuses Too Much On Other People

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275 Demystifying Mental Toughness Podcast – What happens next?

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274 How You Can Challenge Yourself To Feel More In Control

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273 How To Improve Your Mental Toughness For Team Sports

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272 Sport Coaches: 15 Tips To Help You Become A Better Coach

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271 25 Ways To Improve Your Mental Toughness

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270 11 Ways To Build Your Mental Fortitude

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269 Do You Want to Make Next Year a Great Year? Why Contact A Sport Psychologist!

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268 Confidentiality: Ethical Considerations for Sport Psychologists

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267 How to Help Sports Coaches Navigate Anxiety

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266 How to Help Sports Coaches Cope With Pressure and Stress Better

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265 How to Help Sports Coaches Self Regulate Their Emotions

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264 How to Enhance Focus, Motivation and Confidence

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263 30 Further Ideas to Aid Your Performance and Psychological Well-Being

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