# #480 Amy Morin - The Mental Strength Playbook

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Published: 2026-06-23T05:47:16+00:00
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## Resource

I’m a voracious reader and it’s a special treat to feature as a guest a popular mainstream author whose books I love. Amy Morin is a therapist and the author of several books including The Mental Strength Playbook and 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. Amy joins me to share her expertise about: What are the most important things mentally strong people don’t do from her list Why “not giving away your power” is the most important on the list How social media therapy speak gets weaponized and causes more harm than good Are people more fearful of interaction with camera phones everywhere Amy’s thoughts on “everyone diagnosing themselves with a mental health issue on the internet” Why Amy believes “trust your gut” is the most damaging advice in pop psychology And much more Instagram: @amymorinauthor CHAPTERS 01:02 Stop Giving Away Power 02:49 Rewrite Your Story 05:41 No Self-Pity Spiral 07:56 Learned Helplessness Trap 09:08 Therapy Speak Online 11:33 Pathologizing Dating 13:04 Mentally Strong Couples 15:41 Playbook Mood Tools 18:11 Emotional Spillover 20:10 Calculated Risk Taking 21:53 Cameras and Social Fear 25:36 Viral Upside Stories 26:40 Social Media Unknowns 28:11 Take More Shots 28:51 Fear and Criticism 30:37 Build a Victory Vault 32:31 Resentment and Envy 33:35 Identity and Habits 35:37 Owning Mistakes 37:33 Online Pile-Ons 43:39 The Self-Diagnosis Trap 46:40 Personal Responsibility 51:04 The “Trust Your Gut” Myth 54:46 Media Savvy Wrap Up 56:17 Final Recommendations SUPPORT THE SHOW If this episode helped you think differently about mental strength, anxiety, or navigating the modern world, you can support the show by: Subscribing and checking out more episodes Sharing it on social media (tag me and I’ll respond) Sending it to someone who could use a reminder…

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