Have you ever wondered how to beat the odds and bounce back stronger from life's seemingly impossible challenges?   In this inspiring interview, J Dragon sits down with Darleen Santore, better known as Coach Dar, the rock star of resilience and a maestro of mental mastery. She is a renowned mental conditioning coach, motivational speaker, and author of the best-selling book 'The Art of Bouncing Back,' known for her transformative work with athletes and business leaders worldwide.   As a licensed and board-certified occupational therapist, Coach Dar's wisdom shines as she shares real-life comeback stories, including her own personal journey, her pioneering work in the mental health conversation, and the importance of connecting to others through vulnerability and receiving feedback.    Join us in this episode and you will be empowered with Coach Dar's insights on how to bounce back stronger and raise the bar in every facet of your life.   “I promise that by getting this out, we’ll get to your greatness faster” - Coach Dar   You’re going to leave this episode with…   Insight into Coach Dar's remarkable journey from adversity to authorship   How Coach Dar helped pioneer the way for the mental health conversation   How learning to overcome the most extreme odds led Coach Dar to the work she is doing today, including real-life comeback stories   Why you can benefit from a mental health coach, regardless of the field you are in   Strategies that will help you connect through vulnerability and establish deep bonds quickly   Why you need feedback and hard questions you can ask to improve your life   Coach Dar’s story about her last moments with her father and how it became a powerful teaching moment   Understanding the art of "surfing" through life's circumstances   The concept of "Why power" and why it is better than mere willpower   An important question you need to ask yourself when you are writing your mission statement   What is your EQ and why is it more important than your IQ   The Manhood Experiment of the week that will cause you to ‘Raise the Bar’ and ‘Embrace the Suck’   ----- Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the show, please leave us an encouraging review and tell us why you loved the show. Remember to click ‘subscribe’ so you get all of our latest episodes. 
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   Submit your questions @ www.manhoodexperiment.com   Resources Mentioned:   The Art of Bouncing Back: Find Your Flow to Thrive at Work and in Life ― Any Time You're Off Your Game   MHE Episode: Crafting Clarity: How to Create a Mission Statement That Propels Your Life Forward    Coach Dar's Instagram & Twitter: @thecoachdar   Coach Dar's Website: www.coachdar.com