S1 E10: Mental Toughness | Meghann Holloway on the Fueling Fire Podcast

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Meghann Holloway is a Baltimore Howard County police instructor and officer. She also teaches physical education classes in her spare time and has a history of coaching with our ATH head coaches and owners Garry Dubbs and Hailey Grandchamp. 

In this episode, Hailey, Garry, and Meghann talk about mental toughness, helping others be successful, the need for a tribe to face type 2 fun, fitness as a way to maintain a connection to others, the tie between mental and physical health, striking classes being badass, and more!

“The treads that sort of make us who we are, as we move through life and the world changes around us, my coaching has been one of those big links for me. ” Meghann Holloway

“It feels really good to help and watch people be successful.” Meghann Holloway

Top Takeaways:

• Metal Health and physical health are more tied together than we act most of the time
• Striking classes are amazing
• Fitness as a way to maintain a connection with people
• We need a tribe to embrace the suck together, type 2 fun.
• The only way is through

Show Notes:

• [0:00] What it do crew! Welcome back to the All Terrain Fueling Fire Podcast! Today we are welcoming Meghann Holloway, one of our previous gym coaches, on as a guest to talk about mental toughness. 
• [1:40] For those watching in the Facebook Group please comment #live
• [2:20] Catching up with a Pandion Coach from the past, Meghann Holloway, who worked at Panion (Garry Dubbs old Gym in Baltimore Maryland).Striking classes for the win!
• [4:04] “Coach Megan is on my top five list for people I want on my team for the end of times.” - Garry Dubbs
• [4:50] Holloway’s primary career in law enforcement. Her experience as a teacher in a law enforcement agency. Being a leader in wellness activities for police colleagues.
• [8:50] Teaching mental toughness through teaching others how to take care of themselves correctly. 
• [12:40] The all-consuming identity of being a police officer and the need to find a healthy balance in life with that kind of career.
• [19:30] Learning to adapt during the Covid19 lockdowns, finding new healthy physical and mental spaces.
• [26:18] We can’t separate our physical and mental realities as much as we think we are able to. 
• [32:14] We need a tribe to embrace the suck together. Type 2 fun.
• [39:10] Why does a coach like Meghann feel this drive to spread the positive impacts of her physical fitness practices on to others? Why give to others?
• [45:03] People can tell when you are being your authentic self.
• [48:37] the only way is through
• [55:20] What does it mean to Meghann Holloway to be All Terrain Human? Fully functioning in all capacities.
• [57:06] Wrapping up the episode with Meghann Holloway. Drop the #value if you got something from this episode of the Fueling Fire Podcast 

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Garry Dubbs ([email protected]) earned his BS in Exercise Science and is a former D1 Strength & Conditioning Coach. He owned and operated his own gym in Baltimore, MD for 3 years before starting ATH. Growing up, he was a competitive wrestler, football player, and golfer. Being a multi-sport athlete truly taught him the importance of moving WELL. 

Hailey Grandchamp ([email protected]) earned her BA in psychology and MA in early childhood education and spent the past 4 years teaching 1st grade in Baltimore City. Not only that, she is a former high level gymnast and multi-sport athlete, so she knows the importance of finding what works and is fun for YOU!

Garry and Hailey are currently engaged and live in Colorado with their dogs Dakota, Nala, and Zuzu