Rebecca Rusch on Mental Toughness: How to Keep Going When Life Gets Hard

<p>What if trying to give 100% is actually holding you back?</p><p>Rebecca Rusch has spent decades doing things most people would consider impossible. But one of the biggest lessons she has learned is surprisingly simple: you do not need to be perfect to do extraordinary things. In this Happiness Rewind episode, you&#39;ll learn how to stop putting so much pressure on yourself, stay consistent when things get hard, and keep moving forward even when you do not feel ready.</p><p>In this episode:</p><p>- Learn the 80% rule Rebecca used throughout a seven-world-championship career</p><p>- Why consistency can take you further than constantly chasing perfection</p><p>- Scripts for what to tell yourself when you want to quit- How joy and play can actually make you more resilient</p><p>- Learn how to push outside your comfort zone without pushing yourself into burnout</p><p>- Why being bad at something new may be the exact reason you should keep going</p><p>Rebecca Rusch is a seven-time world champion endurance athlete, Emmy Award winner, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. Known for years as the &quot;Queen of Pain,&quot; she is now focused on bringing more play, curiosity, and joy into the way we approach hard things.<a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Explore our website</a></p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/product/mission-small-bits-of-happiness/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Shop Mission: Small Bits of Happiness⁠</a><a href="https://www.rebeccarusch.com/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rebeccarusch.com/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Check out Rebecca&#39;s website⁠</a><a href="https://wakingup.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=3&aff_id=60" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://wakingup.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=3&aff_id=60" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sign Up For Waking Up &amp; Save $30!</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with Robyn Benincasa: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VBjshSyYDy92TCJeZBLsH?si=rHjiS6ELSx2odADJ7yDfmw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">watch + listen now! </a></p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(02:12) Rebecca&#39;s Journey (Up To This Point)</p><p>(03:03) The &#39;Queen of Pain&#39; - What Drives Rebecca To NOT Quit?</p><p>(08:12) Mercedes &amp; Anastasia&#39;s Experience With Sports</p><p>(09:50) Rebecca&#39;s Top Three Tips</p><p>(13:27) Purposeful Play</p><p>(14:05) How Can I &#39;Play&#39; More In Daily Life?</p><p>(15:20) How Can I Find More Adventure?</p><p>(19:37) The Importance of Giving Yourself Grace</p><p>(20:53) Rebecca On Changing Sports</p><p>(27:30) Advice For Taking Opportunities As They Come</p><p>(29:16) Rebecca&#39;s Latest Adventure...</p><p>(33:08) How Can I Step Outside of My Comfort Zone?</p><p>(37:54) Here&#39;s WHY You Should Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone</p><p>(42:21) A Memorable (&amp; Unexpected!) Story From Rebecca&#39;s Adventures!</p><p>(49:28) Stepping Away From A Persona + Stepping Into Vulnerability</p><p>(55:54) Rebecca To Her Teen Self</p><p>(58:00) What Brings Rebecca A Small Bit of Happiness?</p><p>(59:02) Find Rebecca Here!</p><p>(59:50) Key Takeaways</p>