Mark R. McLaughlin, MD

11/14/2025

Honored to be speaking at the United States Military Academy in West Point again today. Every opportunity to connect with the cadets is a reminder of their dedication, character, and the bright future they represent. Grateful for the chance to spend time with these leaders of tomorrow.

11/12/2025

🐅 Back in the Princeton University Wrestling Room, hanging out with the 2025-2026 team. We spoke to the team about how taking on more responsibility is the pathway to unlocking one's potential: to be a better athlete, to be a better teammate, to be a better student, and to be a better person. While we cannot control the external world, we can control how we respond to it. The more accountability we take on the more meaningful our lives become. My talk related to the team's slogan this year: Big Trust. Thanks for inviting me Coach Dubuque!

11/11/2025

Since our Nation's beginning, it has been defended by its citizen soldiers. |

Far from home..., in jungles, and deserts, and snow..., at sea, on land and in the air, the veterans of the United States military have secured a future for all of us, through their sacrifice on behalf of their fellow citizens.

Thank You Veterans.

11/10/2025

As the proud father of a United States Marine I'd like to note this day...

On November 10th of 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Marines with the following decree:

"That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one Colonel, two lieutenant-colonels, two majors and other officers, as usual in other regiments; that they consist of an equal number of privates as with other battalions, that particular care be taken that no persons be appointed to offices, or enlisted into said battalions, but such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve for and during the present war with Great Britain and the Colonies; unless dismissed by Congress; that they be distinguished by the names of the First and Second Battalions of Marines."

11/07/2025

Born in 1867.

When Marie Curie was awarded the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry she became the first person ever to receive two Nobel Prizes. She remains the only person to have been awarded two Nobel Prizes in the sciences.

Today seems a good day to try to wrap our brains around the fact that generations of fathers apparently said to their daughters "No, you won't be able to succeed in the sciences."

We're better with more women in
We're better with more women in
We're better with more women in

11/07/2025

A reminder from Project One Vet At A Time

And a reminder about Project One Vet At A Time

11/07/2025

Congratulations Princesssstorm Woody!
Such a pleasure to watch you grow.

TYWLC’s own Princesssstorm Woody a senior taking on a college-level Open finished 5th at the Princeton Open (117 lbs). We’re proud of you! Congrats!🤼‍♀️🔥

📷

11/05/2025

Six years ago today, Cognitive Dominance: A Brain Surgeon’s Quest to Out-Think Fear was published.

What a journey it’s been — not just the process of writing a book, but the people I’ve met and the experiences it’s brought into my life. From medical conferences and locker rooms to classrooms and boardrooms, I’ve had the privilege of sharing and learning from so many who strive to perform at their best under pressure.

I’m deeply grateful for every conversation, every handshake, and every story shared. Thank you to all who’ve joined me in exploring what it really means to “out-think fear.” Here’s to the next chapter — and to continuing the work together.



https://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Dominance-Brain-Surgeons-Out-Think/dp/193689162X

Mark McLaughlin is a practicing board-certified neurosurgeon, coach, national media commentator, and author of the book Cognitive Dominance: A Brain Surgeon’s Quest to Out-think Fear, as well as acclaimed keynote speaker.

11/03/2025

The NCAA season kicked off this weekend. It was great to be at Jadwin Gym for the Princeton Open. Over 20 years ago, families of Princeton came together to create a youth wrestling club. What started as PAWS became PWC (Princeton Wrestling Club). To them I'm Coach Mark! It's always an honor to hang out with aPAWS graduates and to hear stories about how their time in the Princeton University wrestling room shaped who they are as human beings.

11/03/2025

?
You'd be crazy to miss it.
7:00 AM November 4 with special guest Dr. Balar.

NeuroRounds is the perfect place for premed, and medical pros to expand their knowledge and their network.

Live Zoom. Interactive. CME. CV. Free.

Register here

Special Guest Dhimant J. Balar, DO discusses diagnostic challenges in cervical and lumbar radiculopathy

11/01/2025

Had a great conversation with coach Nicolas Cabrera. We talk wrestling, fear, service and more. Have a look and I'd love to hear your feedback.

It's CommUnity Corner from Diesel Productions... serving Trenton and New Jersey at large.

Fear, Philosophy, and Wrestling: A Conversation with Dr. Mark R. McLaughlin (Neurosurgeon & Trenton Youth Wrestling Co-Founder)In this episode of CommUnity C...

11/01/2025

I don't remember a time when I didn't know that I wanted to be a doctor.

was the day I got to dress up like one.
Dreams do come true.