Monthly Archives: August 2025

Resilience isn’t about never facing challenges — it’s about having the inner strength to bounce back stronger each time. Mental training provides the mindset tools to weather life’s storms and keep moving forward, even when obstacles seem overwhelming.

Here are three mental training strategies to strengthen your resilience:

1. Micro-Challenges for Mental Toughness – Train your brain to stay calm under pressure by intentionally doing small, uncomfortable...

Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Delbert Whitman, a seasoned gunsmith and gun fitter from Michigan. Delbert shares his journey from a small town in Minnesota to becoming a renowned expert in custom part fabrication and vintage gun restoration. Discover his passion for woodworking, competitive shooting, and the art of gun fitting. Delbert also delves into the mental aspects of shooting and the importance of finding joy in your...

When life hits hard, the stories you tell yourself can either drag you down or lift you up. Resilient people use mental training to shape empowering inner narratives, turning obstacles into opportunities.

Here are three thought-training techniques to reset your mindset:

1. Thought Spotting – Pay attention to the first thought you have when something goes wrong. If it’s negative (“I’ll never get through this”), pause and consciously choose a more neutral...

In this episode of the Clay Mastermind podcast, host Dawn Grant welcomes Ed Prechel, the dynamic president of Top Gun Shooting Sports, renowned for his contributions to the sporting clays and clay target industry, particularly through the Make-A-Break game. Ed shares his journey from a childhood fascination with shooting to becoming a pivotal figure in the clay shooting world. His story is one of passion, perseverance, and innovation, as he recounts...