How to Build Mental Resilience, Stay Present Under Pressure, and Win Today | Joshua Lifrak

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.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Joshua Lifrak and His Journey04:27 Transforming the Chicago Cubs: A Mental Skills Perspective09:36 The Power of Team Culture and Accountability10:03 Defining What It Means to Be a Cub12:59 Defining Your Story: Intentions and Mindset19:08 Building Strong Relationships for Growth19:38 The Power of Teamwork22:02 The Purpose of Connection24:35 Defining Your Story26:46 Staying Present Amidst Pressure30:17 Finding Bliss in the Now35:18 Stopping the Storm of Negative Thoughts42:21 The Power of Noticing and Awareness45:11 Choosing Growth and Learning from Failure45:42 Mile Zero: Resetting Your Mindset56:17 Navigating Disruption and Transformation01:02:29 The Choice to Transform TodayConnect w/ Joshua Lifrak - ResourcesJoshua Lifrak's Book - https://joshualiffrak.comLimitless Minds Podcast - https://limitlessminds.com/podcastAmishi Jha's Mindfulness Training - https://miami.eduChicago Cubs Official Site - https://www.mlb.com/cubsIMG Academy - https://www.imgacademy.comGuest link: https://joshualifrak.comConnect w/ L. Michael & TTJYou did not lose your way. You got trapped inside a story about what happened. This free reset helps you separate the event from the meaning so you can move again. - https://bit.ly/YouDidNotLoseYourWayhttp://ushaman.com/elixir - Get 10% off: USE CODE: THRIVEWELLBe a guest on The Thrivewell Journey Podcast? Send L. Michael Burt a message on #PodMatch,https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thethrivewelljourney#LMichaelBurt #TheThriveWellJourneyPodcast #podmatch