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Mindset, Purpose & Resilience Episodes

Episodes about the inner game: identity, belief, meaning, courage, and bouncing back when life gets heavy. Includes overcoming fear, perfectionism, doubt, setbacks, burnout, and uncertainty, plus finding purpose, joy, and fulfillment while staying grounded.
Building your Value from the Inside with Coach Nikki Kett
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Nov. 25, 2023

Building your Value from the Inside with Coach Nikki Kett

In today's episode, Nikki and I will explore why it's crucial to avoid placing excessive emphasis on outcomes and how they can shape our sense of worth. We'll also delve into the significance of being attuned to ourselves and living in harmony with our bodies. Lastly, we'll touch on how the universe responds to the intent and decisiveness with which we approach life. We have an engaging conversation ahead, covering these topics and more on this episode of Career Competitor. If you wan...
Mindfully Serving Your Optimal Self - with Kendra Dahlstrom
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Nov. 6, 2023

Mindfully Serving Your Optimal Self - with Kendra Dahlstrom

In this episode of Career Competitor, we're thrilled to introduce you to someone we've had the pleasure of knowing for almost a year, Kendra Dahlstrom. Key takeaways: 1. Learn the significance of prioritizing small actions with the most significant impacts. 2. Explore how curiosity can guide you to clarity and purpose in your work. 3. Gain a deeper understanding of the commitment required to unleash your optimal self. Kendra also introduces her incredible app, Soul Star Awakening, whi...
The Potential for Growth through Challenges with Larry Harding
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Oct. 6, 2023

The Potential for Growth through Challenges with Larry Harding

Hey there, welcome to another episode of Career Competitor! We've got a fantastic guest in the house today – Larry Harding, Larry's got an impressive background in global business, and we're going to dig deep into some exciting stuff. Key takeaways: 1. Larry spills the beans on how your squad can boost your success. 2. Get tips on keeping that growth mindset sharp. 3. Redefine success by looking beyond the usual metrics. Larry's not just dropping knowledge here; he's got a whole treas...
The Significance of Embodying Your Truest Self with Ryan Gonsalves
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Oct. 4, 2023

The Significance of Embodying Your Truest Self with Ryan Gonsalves

Welcome back to Career Competitor! I'm your host, Steve Mellor and today's episode is a bit of a throwback to why we started this whole podcast in the first place. I've got a fantastic guest today, Ryan Gonsalves, and we're talking about something that's close to the hearts of many former athletes - what happens after the game? Here's a taste of what we're chatting about: 1. Champion Vibes: Ryan and I get into how the same qualities that make you a star athlete can give you a leg up in the ...
Transforming Yourself Through a Resilient Mind with Fiona Roberts
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Sept. 27, 2023

Transforming Yourself Through a Resilient Mind with Fiona Roberts

Welcome to another empowering episode of the Career Competitive Podcast with your host, Steve! Today, we have a special guest from our homeland – Fiona Roberts of Bia Mindset. Get ready for a conversation that will redefine your approach to success: 1. Discover the art of building resilience as Fiona shares insights on how to train and strengthen this invaluable life muscle. 2. Embrace the power of a learning mindset, a key to conquering adversity and propelling yourself forward. 3. Tune in as ...
The Growth to be Found in Life’s Awkward Moments with Henna Pryor
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Sept. 22, 2023

The Growth to be Found in Life’s Awkward Moments with Henna Pryor

Welcome to a game-changing episode of Career Competitor with your host, Steve! Today, we're thrilled to have the incredible Henna Pryor on the show. Hennah is a highly sought-after Workplace Performance Expert. She's an award-winning 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, trainer, executive facilitator, and coach. She is more than a workplace performance expert; she's your ticket to unlocking "impossible change." 🚀 Key takeaways: 1️⃣ Explore how our environment shapes our responses and dis...
Living & Loving Life in the Moment with Dr Brett Blair
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Sept. 13, 2023

Living & Loving Life in the Moment with Dr Brett Blair

🎙Welcome to another inspiring episode of Career Competitor, where Steve, your host, sits down with Dr. Brett Blair, the founder and president of Best Life Global, LLC Get ready for a dose of career wisdom as we dive into three powerful insights: 1️⃣ Discover why avoiding life plateaus is crucial for your journey to success. 2️⃣ Uncover the secret to achieving long-term results: getting crystal clear on your priorities. 3️⃣ Brett shares the golden nugget of optimizing your growth mindset by livin...
Value, Alignment, and Resilience with Dr. Denis Cauvier
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Sept. 8, 2023

Value, Alignment, and Resilience with Dr. Denis Cauvier

In this exciting episode, we're joined by Dr. Denis Cauvier, a sought-after keynote presenter, trainer, and consultant, and the brilliant author of 20 best-selling books. 🚀 Tune in as Steve and Dr. Denis dive into three game-changing career insights: 1️⃣ Discover why acknowledging and respecting the value you've created for yourself is an absolute must on your path to success. 2️⃣ Explore the vital significance of aligning your values with your teams, a secret ingredient to achieving remar...
Holding Yourself Accountable to Alignment - Dorothy Enriquez
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Sept. 1, 2023

Holding Yourself Accountable to Alignment - Dorothy Enriquez

In this episode, we're diving into the world of women in leadership, and we've got the amazing Dorothy Enriquez, on board. This one's not just for the ladies – everyone, listen up! Here's a taste of what you'll get: 1. Your Squad Matters: Dorothy spills the beans on why having a crew of like-minded folks around you is pure gold. Learn how your circle can supercharge your career and life. 2. Lead Like You Mean It: Forget titles. Dorothy dishes on how every single one of us can be a le...
Navigating Opportunities and Building Self-Trust with Mark Silverman
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Aug. 25, 2023

Navigating Opportunities and Building Self-Trust with Mark Silverman

🎙️Join Steve Mellor on this exciting episode of Career Competitor, where he sits down with Mark Silverman, his fellow coach. Mark helps CEOs, Senior Leadership, and Fast Rising High Achievers leverage their resources and team for greater impact. Mark doesn't just talk the talk – he walks it too. As the captivating host of "Mastering Overwhelm – How To Thrive in Business, Relationship, and Life" podcast, and a prolific author with his third book in the pipeline, he's the real deal when it comes t...
How Receiving Help can Simplify Success
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Aug. 11, 2023

How Receiving Help can Simplify Success

Our natural tendency as competitors can be to carry our burdens and plow forwards despite the warning signs. But there is a simple formula en route to success and starts by not only requesting help, but learning how to receive it. It was a pleasure to visit with Founder & CEO of Treppendahl Landscape, Rob Treppendahl on this episode to learn all about his career journey and the powerful lessons he collected along the way that made him the successful competitor he is today. Within the conversatio...
Why Fear and Obstacles are a Good Thing - Lex Gillette
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Aug. 4, 2023

Why Fear and Obstacles are a Good Thing - Lex Gillette

So often we are encouraged to avoid the things that scare us and to avoid potential obstacles within our competitive endeavors. But, what if there was a positive spin we could put on both fear and obstacles that enhances your career and pursuit of optimal performance? On this episode we welcome back the great Lex Gillette, a 5x Paralympian for Team USA who has build both a highly successful athletic and speaking career on the very belief that there is "no need for sight when you have a vision". ...
Guest: Lex Gillette
The Benefit of Choosing to DO TOUGH - Maria Parker
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June 30, 2023

The Benefit of Choosing to DO TOUGH - Maria Parker

A competitor will always be comfortable taking on the more adverse challenges life throws at them, but it is those that have a willingness to run towards the toughest moments that rise to the top. Maria Parker joins us on this episode, and, while she wears many hats, Maria is the CEO of Cruzbike and an athlete herself as she pursues ultra-distance cycling events in her role as an advocate for brain cancer research. Most recently, Maria became an author thanks to her new book Do Tough . At the...
Guest: Maria Parker
Author your own story - Vikrant Shaurya
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May 17, 2023

Author your own story - Vikrant Shaurya

We all have insights and stories that could offer value to others, and yet, too often, we choose not to share them. Our guest this week ensures there is no excuse for an expert to not share their expertise to the masses as we welcome Vikrant Shaurya to the show, founder of Authors on Mission ( authorsonmission.com ) where he helps budding authors not only get their book to market, but provide all the necessary support to optimize the release and sales too. Vikrant is a living example of his own ...
Allowing Your Inner Light To Guide You - Angela Lalande
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May 3, 2023

Allowing Your Inner Light To Guide You - Angela Lalande

What if there was a light within us all that could show us precisely where we can go? We welcome Angela Lalande to the show who is the owner of Lalande Title, a real estate closing company offering home buyers, realtors, lenders, escrow, and closing services to residential & commercial properties. Angela is also the author of “The Lighthouse Method” where readers are encouraged and inspired to face the darkest moments in their lives and take the necessary steps into the light. Wi...
Taking Ownership of a Growth Mindset - Skip Bowman
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April 26, 2023

Taking Ownership of a Growth Mindset - Skip Bowman

Whether from an Individual or collective perspective, a desire to grow can fuel a lot of things, but to embody a growth mindset is to ensure growth can consistently occur. We welcome in the founder and managing director of Safe2Great, Skip Bowman who is making organizations safe for great work with a Growth Mindset. In addition, Skip has a book coming out in September titled "Safe2Great" where he dives deeper into the importance of psychological safety within the workplace. An expert on consult...
Men need HELP - The Conversation
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April 19, 2023

Men need HELP - The Conversation

History shows that men struggle to ask for the one thing they arguably need more than anything. HELP. On this episode, Steve welcomes a former guest in Iron Tribe franchise owner, Hayden Clark, plus two new guests in local physicians Dr. Curtis Chastain & Dr. Tyler Boudreaux of Lake Men's Executive Health Program. This round table discussion focuses on the competitive needs of men when it comes to succeeding in areas that truly count - Health, Exercise, Lifestyle, & Purpose. The four of us discu...
Allowing Your Why To Drive Your Purpose
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March 15, 2023

Allowing Your Why To Drive Your Purpose

Transitioning away from a life as a professional athlete is tough, but there is a freedom on the other side of the transition when you are clear about your "why". On this episode we welcome Darry Beckwith to the show who founded the Darry Beckwith Foundation, a cause whose sole purpose is that of progressing the lives of student-athletes one step at a time by providing purpose beyond athletics. Donate to the Darry Beckwith Foundation here: https://donorbox.org/darry-beckwith-foundation Darry's ...
Discovering Joy Through Honesty
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Feb. 22, 2023

Discovering Joy Through Honesty

Welcome to a concise and impactful episode with host, Steve Mellor offering a coaching insight to assist you with your pursuit of optimal performance. Steve presents a short 7-minute insight on how joy can be found when pursuing honesty, providing we create a growth-minded environment for it to occur Send a text Support the show Connect with Steve Mellor Stay connected and keep growing with Steve: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-mellor-cc/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coach...
Annual Chat with Steve & Pat
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Dec. 4, 2022

Annual Chat with Steve & Pat

On this episode I sit down with good friend and fellow entrepreneur, Pat Fellows for the 2nd Annual Chat with Steve & Pat as we catch up on some of the major themes and lessons both within and surrounding Steve’s first year of entrepreneurship. The pair dive into some major talking points and themes pertaining to business ownership, passion projects, and managing your best self at all times. Looking to move towards optimal performance in 2023? Why not schedule a free consultation at Steve@career...
Offering what is Required of You - Stuart Waddington
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Nov. 14, 2022

Offering what is Required of You - Stuart Waddington

To optimize the impact you can potentially have on those around you, it is vital to know what those people need from you. My guest on this episode is Stuart Waddington, founder and director of STAR Development UK where he and his team are providing people, teams and organizations with PEAK EXPERIENCES and you can learn more about the company at www.stardevelopmentuk.com Stuart and Steve cover a lot of content on how best to serve others so that they can be equipped to have optimal impact thems...
The Slalom of Life - Joe Jacobi
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Oct. 21, 2022

The Slalom of Life - Joe Jacobi

A competitor can benefit greatly from recognizing the unpredictability of life is something we can either fight or give ourselves over to. Our guest today has spent his career and life learning how to respond to the twists and turns life throws at him by treating life through lessons he has learnt from the river. 1992 Olympic Gold medalist in canoe slalom, Joe Jacobi returns to the show to discuss his book, Slalom , in which he offer 6 River Classes About How to Confront Obstacles, Advance Amid ...
Doing What Needs to be Done - Kim Curtis
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Sept. 29, 2022

Doing What Needs to be Done - Kim Curtis

Whether it is a difficult situation you are in at work, a conversation that needs to be had about a difficult subject, or just a change that needs to be made, doing what needs to be done is not necessarily easy. Our guest today has built a career, company, and life for herself by doing what needs to be done as we welcome CEO of Wealth Legacy Institute, Kim Curtis to the show. Kim is also an author of 2 books Money Secrets and Retirement Secrets Interested in unlocking your potential to go and do...
Managing your Passion - Dr. Nadia Brown
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Sept. 22, 2022

Managing your Passion - Dr. Nadia Brown

If you know what you love to do, know how to do it well, and know you can make money doing it... what is stopping you? This is the story of my guest today Dr. Nadia Brown who is the Founder and CEO of The Doyenne Agency ( thedoyenneagency.com ) where she has proven herself to be a Global Sales & Sales Training Expert over the past 5 years Love the show and want to discuss what coaching could look like for you and your team? Reach out at Steve@careercompetitor.com for your free 30-minute consulta...