Ep.5 Rob Mason: Rob Mason (Mindset for Runners)
Mental Skills For Firefighters by Sam Monaghan
Episode notes
Rob Website and Access Podcast :
https://www.robmasonruns.com.au/
Chapters:
- 00:00 — Why mindset is the “low-hanging fruit” for fireground performance
- 03:50 — Rob’s early career: modelling calm, competent leaders
- 06:00 — Calmness as optimal arousal (and finding your personal level)
- 11:30 — Coast to Kosci: the mindset gap → the turnaround
- 17:45 — Research: self-talk boosts endurance; how to build your phrase
- 22:20 — Instructional vs motivational vs coping self-talk (fireground examples)
- 39:40 — Vision, Purpose, Meaning → Goal setting that sticks
- 54:20 — Personal Operating System & “Game Face” by scenario
- 1:10:40 — Journaling & reflection: turn experience into ex ...
Keywords
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