mental toughness Archives - Ben Greenfield Life - Health, Diet, Fitness, Family & Faith

How To Be “Forever Strong,” Creating The Right Amount of FRICTION In Your Life, Official Protein Rules & More, With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

January 29, 2026

What I Discuss with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon: Muscle, not skin, is actually the body’s largest organ, composing up to 40–50%...

Why You’re Probably Wasting More Time Than You Think (& What To DO About It!) With Sahil Bloom.

May 17, 2025

What I Discuss with Sahil Bloom: Why Sahil’s book, The Five Types of Wealth, really stood out to me, even...

Potent Breathwork Tactics From A Navy SEAL Commander, Staring Down Your Wolf, Operating Calmly Under Stress & More With Mark Divine.

July 30, 2020

What does it take to command a team of elite individuals? It requires a commitment to seven key principles: Courage,...

The Road to Sparta: How Dean Karnazes Relived The Ancient Battle & Epic Run That Inspired The World’s Greatest Footrace

April 26, 2017

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. In 490 BCE, some masochistic Greek guy named Pheidippides...

How To Turn Yourself Into A Complete Beast Who Is Prepared To Take On Any Challenge Life Throws At You.

October 24, 2016

Ten months ago, I received a text from Joe DeSena, the founder of the Spartan race. The text was simple...

Inside The Masochistic Mind Of The Top Obstacle Racer On The Face Of The Planet.

October 10, 2016

Meet my buddy Hunter McIntyre, pro endurance athlete, Broken Skull winner, BoundlessTV co-host, obstacle course racing champion and self-described macho...

10 Of My Go-To Insanity Workouts, A Documentary You Must See & A Free Book From Me.

October 3, 2016

Yesterday, I raced the brutal Spartan World Championships at Lake Tahoe. Twice. Yep, as part of my quest this year...

How To 20x Yourself: Training & Anti-Aging Secrets Of One Of The Most Bad-Ass Navy SEAL Coaches On The Face Of The Planet.

April 26, 2016

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. This is a special bonus podcast episode with the...

38 Degrees Below Zero, Blindfolded Skiing, Frozen Koolaid Fish & More: What To Expect And How To Prepare For The Spartan Agoge.

February 18, 2016

See that photo above? I posted it to my Instagram last week, with the caption: “Proud to say these beat-up,...

Do You Have What It Takes To Be One Of The Strongest & Most Mentally Tough Citizens On Earth?

January 18, 2016

Ever heard of the ancient Spartan Agoge? If you haven’t heard of it, and you have a deep-rooted desire to...

The Training & Nutrition Secrets Of Tenacious, Tough, Aggressive Professional Cyclist Svein Tuft.

January 12, 2016

39-year-old cyclist Svein Tuft, pictured above, is known as one of the most tenacious, tough and aggressive professional cyclists in...

How To Hold Your Breath For Four Minutes, Training Mask Myths, Performance Breathing & More With Brian Mackenzie

January 9, 2016

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. From power breathing to underwater workouts to Wim Hof-style...

Why Strong People Are Harder To Kill (And How To Get Strong).

February 14, 2015

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode. I think I first heard it from a Navy...

5 Must-Read Books For 5 Important Areas Of Your Life.

January 26, 2015

I’m writing this to you while I’m on a flight from LAX to Seattle. See, while coming back from a...