What if the hardest seasons of your life could become the foundation of your greatest growth?

Jonathan Cohen sits down with endurance athlete, speaker, and Win Today host Ryan Cass to explore the connection between discipline, self-compassion, and mental toughness.

From a childhood shaped by his father's alcoholism to running 194 miles across South Carolina, Ryan shares how adversity became a catalyst for purpose. Together, they discuss the power of community, the importance of learning to respond rather than react, and why becoming a good friend to yourself may be one of the most overlooked skills in high performance.

If you're navigating setbacks, uncertainty, or simply striving to become more resilient, this episode offers practical frameworks to help you move forward with greater clarity and intention.

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🔑 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Self-compassion strengthens resilience and helps you recover faster from setbacks.
• Event + Response = Outcome: your response often determines the quality of your results.
• Purpose provides the fuel needed to persevere through difficult seasons of life.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

(0:00) The Never-Ending Pursuit of Mental Toughness

(6:50) Ryan Cass's Childhood and the Promise That Changed Everything

(13:57) The Power of Community and Positive Inputs

(20:47) Training Self-Regulation and Responding With Intention

(27:44) Turning Negative Feedback Into Fuel for Growth

(34:49) Decision-Making, Leadership, and Slowing Down

(38:53) Learning to Become a Good Friend to Yourself

(42:52) Why Self-Compassion Is a High-Leverage Skill

(48:19) Running 200 Miles for a Greater Purpose

(50:32) Becoming the Architect of Your Own Life

(53:58) Advice From Ryan's Future Self

(56:00) Where to Follow Ryan Cass

🔗 CONNECT WITH RYAN CASS

Website: https://wondaytoday.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanacass/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanacass/

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