{"podcast":{"title":"Quest for Success","slug":"quest-for-success-7403148","podcast_index_feed_id":7403148,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/509328/rss","website_url":"https://quest-success.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/6/d/0/96d03275e158b8fd16c3140a3186d450/0001-6724338517254244971.jpg","author":"Jerry Cunningham","episode_count":213,"summary":"**Quest for Success with Dr. Jerry Cunningham** Are you a leader who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're constantly falling short of your full potential? Welcome to *Quest for Success*, the podcast that will help you break through self-doubt and step into the success you were made for. I'm **Dr. Jerry Cunningham**, a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping people overcome mental roadblocks, build resilience, and unlock the life they were meant to live. This podcast is for high achievers, leaders, and everyday people who want to strengthen their **mindset, morals, body, spirit, and finances**—the five pillars of success. Here's what you can expect from *Quest for Success*: 🔹 **Mental & Social Health** – Understand the psychology behind success, master your emotions, and build unshakable confidence. 🔹 **Morality & Integrity** – Learn how strong ethics and character shape long-term success, using insights from stoicism, research, and common sense. 🔹 **Physical Health & Discipline** – Stay sharp, energized, and driven with practical strategies for optimizing your health. 🔹 **Spiritual Growth** – Find deeper meaning and guidance in your journey using biblica…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:18:57.655603+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quest-for-success-7403148"},"episode":{"title":"Train Your Brain for Pressure","slug":"train-your-brain-for-pressure","published_at":"2026-05-18T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quest-for-success-7403148/train-your-brain-for-pressure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quest-for-success-7403148","url":"https://quest-success.com/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/91038b65-2547-46ea-8dce-d6b237852bad/173_Challenge_Mindset.mp3?dest-id=4368138","summary":"Stress is not always about what happens to you. Sometimes it is about what your mind decides it means. In this episode of Quest for Success , Dr. Jerry Cunningham breaks down the difference between a challenge mindset and a threat mindset—and why that difference can change your confidence, health, leadership, faith, and financial decisions. You'll learn how your brain and body respond under pressure, why some people grow stronger through stress while others shut down, and how to reframe difficult moments without pretending life is easy. From Madam C.J. Walker's resilience to lessons from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe , this episode will help you stop treating every hard moment like a disaster and start seeing more of life as training for growth. Listen now and take one more step on your Quest for Success. Visit: www.Quest-Success.com Suggested Reading Stress, Appraisal, and Coping — Richard Lazarus & Susan Folkman Mindset: The New Psychology of Success — Carol S. Dweck Kobasa, S. C. \"Stressful Life Events, Personality, and Health\" Uphill, M. A., et al. \"Challenge and Threat: A Critical Review of the Literature\" Blascovich, J., et al. research on challenge/threat and performance Hashtags #MadamCJWalker #CarolDweck #Mindset #TheLionTheWitchAndTheWardrobe #CSLewis #QuestForSuccess Check out the sponsor of this episode: Go to Hostinger.com/QUEST20 and use code QUEST20 for 20% off. You'll be glad you did. 20% off Code: QUEST20","meta_description":"Stress is not always about what happens to you. Sometimes it is about what your mind decides it means. In this episode of Quest for Success , Dr. Jerry Cu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1992,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/quest-for-success-7403148/episodes/train-your-brain-for-pressure/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quest-for-success-7403148/train-your-brain-for-pressure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}