In Episode 10 of Season 2, Natalie & Chelsea sit down with their guest, Rick Muhr, a 32- time Marathoner, professional running coach, mindset mentor, philanthropist, cancer survivor, and advocate. During this conversation Rick shares his insights on how adopting a growth mindset can transform challenges into opportunities for personal development and collective impact.
**01:32** - Beginning of Episode
**02:55** - Rick tells us about his early years and how he developed a connection to running.
**11:51** - Rick details his mother’s cancer diagnosis, what a pivotal moment this was for him, and how it shaped the rest of his life.
**18:00** - Rick tells us how he became a charity runner and later a coach for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society of America.
**23:10** - Rick tells us what it was like to carry the Olympic Torch in 2004.
**30:18** - Natalie asks Rick to tell us about starting the Marathon Coalition.
**43:35** - Natalie asks Rick to tell us about the day his life changed.
**1:01:14** - Chelsea asks Rick that if it were not for the bike accident, would Rick’s journey with cancer have been different
**1:02:36** - Rick discusses how the worst part about his accident isn’t the accident itself but rather, it was what happened after.
**1:19:39** - Rick tells us about how he revels in the “odds being stacked against him” and gives a story to detail his tenacity.
**1:33:15** - Chelsea asks Rick if there is a word that he would use to capture his journey or a word that enabled him to navigate all of the challenges that he’s encountered and overcome.
**1:35:06** - End of Episode
***Please note: any reference made to Tuft’s in this recording should have been made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society of America.
1. “Fixed Mindset”: Belief that abilities, talents, and traits are fixed or inherent and cannot be significantly changed.
Example: Avoiding challenges for fear of failure.
2. “Growth Mindset”: Belief that abilities, talents, and traits can be developed and improved through effort and learning.
Example: Embracing challenges as opportunities to grow.
3. **Tips for Cultivating a Growth Mindset**
- Identify Your Fixed Mindset Triggers: Recognize the situations that trigger a fixed mindset (e.g., challenges, setbacks, or criticism).
- Reflect: Make it a habit to reflect on your thoughts and feelings regularly, identifying instances where a fixed mindset held you back.
- Switch Your Language: Instead of saying “I can’t do this” or “I’ll never . . .,” say “I can’t do this yet,” or “I am moving towards . . . .”
- Embrace Constructive Feedback: When you or others fail, #failforward by focusing on what can be learned from the experience.
Reframe Challenges and Setbacks
- Stretch Goals: Set an objective that pushes you out of your comfort zone.
- Reframe Failures: View setbacks as opportunities for growth, not as a validation of an inability or shortcoming.
Embrace Feedback and Prioritize Learning Over Validation
- Constructive Criticism: Actively seek out feedback that helps you improve or refine your skills.
- Encourage Open Dialogue: Create an environment or cultivate relationships where open and constructive feedback is welcomed and regular.
- Value the Process: Prioritize learning and improving over success or perfection.
- Focus on Yourself: Prioritize yourself, focus on your personal development, and celebrate your achievements. Avoid seeking approval or validation from others.
Book: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol Dweck
- The Daily Reframe Website
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