In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, discusses what it means to have a strong body and a strong mind, what mental toughness is, how to build inner strength, how to respond to your inner critic, the benefits of persistence and self-control, as well as the differences between being proactive and reactive. Books mentioned in this episode: Sport Psychology by Dr. John Perry, Applied Sport Psychology edited by Jean Williams and Vikki Krane, Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, Never Finished by David Goggins Adam's Psyc ..read more

In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, talks with Michael Hayes about viewing yourself as your only competition, creating strength from failure, being open-minded about your identity, the importance of reflection, and making your future self proud. Books mentioned in this episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear, 12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson, and Resilience by Eric Greitens Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913 Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness Email: counselingandfunctionalfitness@gmail.com ..read more

In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, talks with Training Think Tank coach Mike McGoldrick about mental preparation for performance and competition, building confidence, how effort is a choice, and the importance of putting yourself in environments where you can grow.  Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913  Email: counselingandfunctionalfitness@gmail.com   Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness   You can learn more about Mike and Training Think Tank at https://www.trainin ..read more

In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC, talks about the poem called Invictus by William Ernest Henley. He discusses post-traumatic growth, realizing your strength, how people heal from trauma, the importance of your thoughts, and how to think more positively. Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913 Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness Books mentioned in this episode: Post Traumatic Success by Fredrike Bannink, Resilience by Eric Greitens, Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman --- Support this podcast: http ..read more

In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC, talks with Training Think Tank Coach Mike McGoldrick about becoming a better coach, the importance of surrounding yourself with great people, creating your own style of helping, taking responsibility for your growth, helping people overcome adversity and difficulty, and the importance of trying often.  Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913  Email: counselingandfunctionalfitness@gmail.com  Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness  You can learn more about ..read more

In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC, discusses how you can better understand your emotions and improve your emotional intelligence, as well as how you can use your emotional intelligence to improve yourself and help others.  Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913  Books mentioned in this episode: Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett, Boost! by Michael Bar-Eli, Endure by Cameron Hanes, and The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford. --- Support this podcast: https://p ..read more

In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC, talks about the power of hope and optimism, how to beat resistance, the importance of reflection, and how you can improve yourself and help others. Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness Email: counselingandfunctionalfitness@gmail.com Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counselingandfitness/support ..read more

In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC, talks about the role that resilience plays in mental health and fitness, how you can make your future self proud, being great versus being average, and improving our understanding of how our thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected.  Adam's Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counselingandfitness/support ..read more

In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about courage, resilience, giving your best effort, and how you can learn from difficulty in your life.  Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913  Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/counselingandfitness/support ..read more

In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks with Melanie Shmois, who is a high performance life coach, and she also works with professional athletes. Adam and Melanie discuss the power of fully experiencing emotions, how acceptance can lead to change, the role of creativity in counseling, how counseling is an art, dealing with anxiety, the differences between guilt and shame, how the stories of our lives are sacred, and how emotions relate to our performance in life.  Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913&nbs ..read more