#546. Robust vs. Resilient vs. Mindful: A New Framework for Mental Toughness with Philadelphia Phillies Director of Mental Performance Cecilia Craft

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Is toughness about taking the punch, getting back up, or avoiding the hit altogether? Cecilia Craft, the Philadelphia Phillies' Director of Mental Performance, reveals a groundbreaking framework for understanding mental toughness across generations. Drawing from her experience in MLB and Special Forces, she breaks down why different approaches to adversity might all have their place.

Learn:

• The surprising generational shift in how we handle life's challenges
• When avoiding hardship might be smarter than pushing through
• A counterintuitive truth about building psychological strength
• Why your approach to difficulty might be limiting your growth
• The hidden value of each mental toughness strategy

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Quotable moments:

"Sometimes mindfulness doesn't save you. You have to have a tolerance for the hard - that's part of the journey." - Ceci Clark

"The first time's pretty scary. Then once you have proof you can do it, it's not so scary anymore." - Ceci Clark

"Figure out what you can impact and pay attention to that. Sometimes it's the pebble in the pond." - Ceci Clark

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ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.

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