{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 343 - The Human Element Series - Spark Your Mental Fitness with Todd Bertsch","description":"  Today we are joined by Todd Bertsch. Todd is a keynote speaker, mental fitness coach, and creator of the Spark Framework\u2014a system rooted in neuroscience and behavioral psychology that focuses on building resilience, leadership clarity, and sustainable personal growth through small, consistent changes. After overcoming early struggles with addiction and pivoting from entrepreneurship into coaching during the COVID pandemic, Todd now helps leaders strengthen their \u201cmental muscle\u201d by&amp;nbsp;identifying&amp;nbsp;negative thought patterns and shifting into a more constructive, resilient mindset.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;[March 16, 2026]&amp;nbsp;   00:00&amp;nbsp;\u2013&amp;nbsp;Intro&amp;nbsp;  00:26 - Intro Links&amp;nbsp;     Social-Engineer.com -&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/&amp;nbsp;       Offensive Security Vishing Services -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/vishing\/&amp;nbsp;       Offensive Security&amp;nbsp;SMiShing&amp;nbsp;Services -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/smishing\/&amp;nbsp;       Offensive Security Phishing Services -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/smishing\/&amp;nbsp;       Call Back Phishing -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/call-back-phishing\/&amp;nbsp;       Adversarial Simulation Services -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/adversarial-simulation\/&amp;nbsp;       Social Engineering Risk Assessments -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/social-engineering-risk-assessment\/&amp;nbsp;       Social-Engineer channel on SLACK -&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/social-engineering-hq.slack.com\/ssb&amp;nbsp;       CLUTCH -&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.pro-rock.com\/&amp;nbsp;       innocentlivesfoundation.org -&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.innocentlivesfoundation.org\/&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;     01:27 - Todd Bertsch&amp;nbsp;Intro&amp;nbsp;  02:39 - Todd\u2019s Origin Story&amp;nbsp;05:47 - Trauma and the Spark&amp;nbsp;08:30 - COVID Pivot to Coaching&amp;nbsp;10:58 - Mental Fitness for Leaders&amp;nbsp;14:37 - The Spark Framework Explained&amp;nbsp;17:04 - Curiosity and Burnout&amp;nbsp;18:37 - Small Steps, Big Change&amp;nbsp;19:35&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;Protein-First Plan&amp;nbsp;20:09&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;Weightloss&amp;nbsp;Breakthrough&amp;nbsp;  21:02 - Micro-Changes for Lifestyle&amp;nbsp;21:54 - Atomic Habits and Momentum&amp;nbsp;23:44 - Accountability and Coaching&amp;nbsp;24:08 - One Inch Wins Story&amp;nbsp;24:48 - Patience, Gratitude, and the Journey&amp;nbsp;28:34 - Connect with Todd and Book Picks&amp;nbsp;     https:\/\/www.toddbertsch.com\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;       https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/toddmbertsch\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;       https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theboltwithtoddb\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;     Recommended Books:&amp;nbsp;     The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People&amp;nbsp;\u2013 Stephen R. Covey&amp;nbsp;       The Go-Giver&amp;nbsp;\u2013 Bob Burg &amp;amp; John David Mann&amp;nbsp;      32:12 - Mentors and Closing&amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"The Social-Engineer Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.social-engineer.org\/category\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40415260\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199557870"}