How does mental fitness shape leadership, resilience, and success in both business and life?
Today’s guest is an inspiring endurance athlete, executive coach, and founder whose philosophy blends mental toughness, discipline, and personal growth to help leaders thrive! Introducing Laura Reynolds, Founder and CEO of Executive Endurance Coaching. Laura joins host Gregory McDonough to share how her mental fitness mindset, forged through ultra marathons and career transitions, drives leadership, supports people in “stuck” moments, and transforms challenges into opportunities. She also delves into the power of reframing struggle, running your own race, and modeling resilience for others.
Takeaways
Reframe stuck moments as opportunity. Lean into challenges, extract lessons, and use them to fuel your next effort rather than retreating.
Run your own race. Avoid comparison traps; define success on your own terms based on your life stage, values, and capacity.
Remember who you are. Build a personal “evidence file” of past achievements to combat self-doubt and imposter syndrome.
Forward-focused coaching. Use past experiences as fuel to move toward goals rather than dwelling on what went wrong.
Discipline over motivation. Prioritize what you want most, protect non-negotiable routines, and say no to distractions.
Asking for help is a strength. Seek expert guidance and mentorship to navigate unfamiliar challenges efficiently.
Quote of the Show:
“ There is beauty in being stuck. Stuck doesn’t mean you’re gonna be there forever, but try to take away whatever lessons you can in those tough moments.” - Laura Reynolds
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