What does it really take to be mentally strong right now?

Not in theory. Not in a self-help quote kind of way. But in the real, messy, everyday moments… when your job feels uncertain, your finances feel stretched, and your life doesn’t look the way you thought it would.

My guest today, Amy Morin, has spent her career helping people answer exactly that question. She’s a psychotherapist, mental strength trainer, and host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. You probably know her from her global bestselling series 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, which has sold more than a million copies and been translated into over 50 languages. Her TEDx talk on mental strength has been viewed more than 25 million times. And her newest book, The Mental Strength Playbook, is all about what to do in the moments when you need resilience most—at work, in your finances, and in your life. [Listen to Amy's first visit to So Money]

And yes… she’s joining us from a sailboat in the Florida Keys.

In this conversation, we start there—how she ended up living a life that most people would call unconventional—and what it actually takes, mentally, to make a leap like that. Because as Amy says, you don’t have to feel ready. You just have to be willing to act and trust you’ll figure it out as you go.

From there, we get into the real work:

• Why so many of us feel burned out right now—and what’s actually driving that
• How to do a “life audit” that aligns your time and money with your values
• The small, practical steps that can help you get unstuck, even when change feels impossible
• And the mental tools you can use immediately—whether you’re facing anxiety at work, a financial setback, or just that constant background worry that won’t quit

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