#480 Amy Morin - The Mental Strength Playbook

#480 Amy Morin - The Mental Strength Playbook

Author: Andrew Coates June 23, 2026 Duration: 57:07

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


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