How To Build Mental Strength, Cope with Stress to Thrive Under Pressure with Amy Morin

The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose

Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed

Buddhism, Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality

4.5 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In this episode, Amy Morin discusses how to build mental strength, cope with stress, and thrive under pressure. Drawing from personal tragedies, including losing her mother and young husband, Amy shares practical tools for building mental resilience, particularly in the workplace. Key strategies discussed include giving yourself personalized pep talks, eliminating negative thoughts by physically discarding them, using “dread diffusers” to overcome procrastination, and applying motivational interviewing in relationships. Amy emphasizes that mental strength isn’t about feeling strong constantly, but about choosing the right strategy in challenging moments. Exciting News!! My new book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life, is now available!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Key Takeaways: The significance of mental strength and daily choices. Personal experiences of loss and their impact on mental health. Introduction of practical tools for coping with stress in the workplace. The concept of “pep talks” and their role in building confidence. Strategies for managing negative attitudes and thoughts at work. The importance of happiness in the workplace for productivity. Techniques for navigating difficult workplace dynamics and communication. Differentiating between dread and anxiety, and strategies to alleviate them. The use of motivational interviewing to enhance interpersonal relationships. For full show notes:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this conversation with Amy Morin, check out these other episodes: Mind Over Grind: Practical Tips to Manage Work Stress and Enhance Your Well-Being with Guy Winch How to Recognize the Hidden Signs of Burnout with Leah Weiss How to Deal with Burnout Through Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff By purchasing products and/or services from our sponsors, you are helping to support The One You Feed, and we greatly appreciate it. Thank you! This episode is sponsored by: Aura Frames: Named #1 by Wirecutter, you can save on the gifts moms love by visiting AuraFrames.com. For a limited time, listeners can get 25 dollars off their best-selling Carver Mat frame with code FEED. Support the show by mentioning us at checkout! Shopify – The commerce platform that helps you build, grow, and manage your business all in one place. Start your $1/month trial at shopify.com/feed. David Protein bars deliver up to 28g of protein for just 150 calories—without sacrificing taste! For a limited time, our listeners can receive this special deal: buy 4 cartons and get the 5th free when you go to www.davidprotein.com/FEED ⁠⁠Alma⁠⁠ has a directory of 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of them take insurance. Visit ⁠⁠helloalma.com⁠⁠ to learn more! ⁠⁠Brodo Broth⁠⁠: Shop the best broth on the planet with Brodo. Head to ⁠⁠Brodo.com/TOYF⁠⁠ for 20% off your first subscription order and use code TOYF for an additional $10 off. ⁠⁠Quince:⁠⁠ Refresh your wardrobe with Quince by going to ⁠⁠Quince.com/feed⁠⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. ⁠⁠Rocket Money⁠⁠ Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at ⁠⁠rocketmoney.com/feed⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Pebl⁠⁠ – an AI-powered platform that helps companies hire and manage global teams in 185+ countries. Get a free estimate at ⁠⁠hipebl.ai⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Hello Fresh⁠⁠ – Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	So we know from the research that a lot of times we have these thoughts that just swirl around our heads. I hate my job. Hate that I have that meeting this afternoon. My boss waste my time. All sorts of negative things can go on up there. One of the best ways to get rid of it is you write it down on a piece of paper and then you crumple the paper up and you throw it away. And essentially, you're showing your brain in a very physical way.
0:21.7	I don't value this way of thinking.
0:31.5	Welcome to the one you feed. Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance of the
0:37.0	thoughts we have.
0:38.3	Quotes like garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think, ring true.
0:43.9	And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us.
0:48.1	We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear.
0:52.7	We see what we don't have instead of what we do. We think things
0:56.4	that hold us back and dampen our spirit. But it's not just about thinking. Our actions matter.
1:02.7	It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living. This podcast is about
1:08.7	how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction,
1:11.9	how they feed their good wolf.
1:15.6	In this conversation with Amy Morin, author of the Mental Strength Playbook, she said
1:20.7	something that I don't think I've ever heard said this clearly before. Do I need to solve the
1:26.2	problem or do I need to solve how I feel about the
1:30.1	problem? And those are not the same thing. We talk about how knowing the difference can change
1:36.1	what you do next because the strategy that helps in one of those does not help in the other. We talk
1:42.3	about anxiety, dread, procrastination, and why getting unstuck
1:47.0	often isn't about trying harder. It's about doing something different. I'm Eric Zimmer, and this is the
1:53.9	one you feed. If you've ever put your phone down and felt better almost immediately, and then picked it
2:00.6	right back up 10 minutes later
2:02.3	you're not alone. Researchers around the world are finding that social media is making us less
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