EP002 – Don Saladino Discusses Mental Resiliency
Join Dana Santas in a stirring conversation with fitness expert and celebrity coach Don Saladino as the two take a deep conversation about mental resiliency, the importance of having a support system, and much more. Learn about Don’s experience coaching actors, athletes, musicians, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
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During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Don Saladino background [:57]
- Don and Thorne [2:40]
- Social media vs. real-life persona [3:57]
- Don’s journey to celebrity coaching [4:30]
- Doing the right thing for others [5:35]
- Influences and first impressions [6:33]
- Greg Rose [8:38]
- TPI certification [10:01]
- Golf Pro Phil Mickelson [10:24]
- Social media misconceptions [10:50]
- Discovering the “real” Don [11:11]
- Don’s digital strategy [12:25]
- Committing to quality [13:12]
- Don’s definition of strength [14:13]
- Mental strength [14:40]
- “How do you rebound when getting kicked down?” [15:24]
- Finding peace of mind [16:22]
- Exploring mental and emotional durability [17:13]
- Treating everyone the same [18:31]
- Too many good people in the world, don’t waste your time on someone who is not [19:58]
- Don: Surround yourself with people that can help excel you [21:26]
- Testing our mental resiliency [24:12]
- Don: Ups and downs [25:01]
- The pressure of possibly not making rent [25:26]
- Overcoming challenges and learning the lessons from them [25:56]
- Dealing with our situations [30:18]
- Circumstances don’t define the person, they reveal them [23:15]
- Don: Don’t assume you know what a person is going through in life [32:35]
- Coping with chronic stress [34:00]
- Family support [34:37]
- Putting stress in perspective [36:39]
- Success takes struggle [38:24]
- Having gratitude [41:15]
- Learning to be a little more present in our lives [43:10]
- Where to follow Don on social [45:16]
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