This week, I was joined by the remarkable Mary Theisen-Lappen. A former collegiate thrower turned champion weightlifter, Mary recently clinched gold at the 2023 IWF Grand Prix II and secured first place at the Pan Am Championships in both 2021 and 2023, holding a personal best total of 283 kilos (120 snatch, 163 clean and jerk). Tune in as Mary shares her inspiring journey and gears up to represent the USA at the 2024 Olympics. 04:15 Finding Closure At The Top // Throwing U.S. Championships 08:45 Growing The Mindset Of An Elite Competitor 12:19 How To Separate Performance From Identify 15:10 Finding The Good To Win Gold 22:27 Resilience, Focus, And Weightlifting Meets 27:36 Learning To Manage The Bad Days 32:12 The Impact Of A Great Coach 40:38 Finding Belonging At The Highest Level 44:02 For The Love Of Competition Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. Follow At: Twitter @drrobbell Instagram @drrobbell Download Your Daily Focus Road Map! https://drrobbell.com/ If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell

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