Mental resilience is not about pretending pressure is not there. It is about learning to respond rather than react when life, leadership, business, or personal disruption puts you under stress.

Joshua Lifrak joins The ThriveWell Journey to share mental performance lessons from his work with elite athletes, high-performing teams, and the Chicago Cubs during their historic rise from last place to World Series champions.

L. Michael Burt and Joshua explore how to define your story, stay present under pressure, build stronger relationships, stop the storm of negative thinking, and reset your mindset through Joshua’s Mile Zero framework. This conversation connects sports psychology, leadership, mindfulness, and practical transformation for anyone rebuilding their life, identity, or direction after disruption.

Listeners will walk away with a simple but powerful reminder: a winning streak starts with one win, and that win can begin with the next choice you make today.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Joshua Lifrak and His Journey

04:27 Transforming the Chicago Cubs: A Mental Skills Perspective

09:36 The Power of Team Culture and Accountability

10:03 Defining What It Means to Be a Cub

12:59 Defining Your Story: Intentions and Mindset

19:08 Building Strong Relationships for Growth

19:38 The Power of Teamwork

22:02 The Purpose of Connection

24:35 Defining Your Story

26:46 Staying Present Amidst Pressure

30:17 Finding Bliss in the Now

35:18 Stopping the Storm of Negative Thoughts

42:21 The Power of Noticing and Awareness

45:11 Choosing Growth and Learning from Failure

45:42 Mile Zero: Resetting Your Mindset

56:17 Navigating Disruption and Transformation

01:02:29 The Choice to Transform Today

Connect w/ Joshua Lifrak - Resources

Joshua Lifrak's Book - https://joshualiffrak.com

Limitless Minds Podcast - https://limitlessminds.com/podcast

Amishi Jha's Mindfulness Training - https://miami.edu

Chicago Cubs Official Site - https://www.mlb.com/cubs

IMG Academy - https://www.imgacademy.com

Guest link: https://joshualifrak.com

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