#30 - Why Process Beats Outcome with Olympic Medalist Kylie Masse
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#30 - Why Process Beats Outcome with Olympic Medalist Kylie Masse

In today’s conversation Kylie Masse explores her path from late-developing age-grouper in LaSalle, Ontario to world record holder and Olympic medallist. She and Dr. Wells unpack why fun and a supportive training group kept her going when results lagged, how “process over outcome” became a competitive superpower, and what a full race day really looks like beyond the TV final. Kylie shares practical tactics for managing pressure—balancing school and sport, using music to set state, and recovering like a pro—while aiming at Worlds and the Olympics.

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#25 - Overcome Any Challenge And Come Out Stronger with Chris Norton
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#25 - Overcome Any Challenge And Come Out Stronger with Chris Norton

  1. In today’s conversation Chris Norton explores what it really takes to come back from a catastrophic spinal cord injury — from nodding his head in a hospital bed to walking across his college graduation stage and, years later, seven yards down the aisle with his wife. He and Dr. Wells unpack the moment he refused the doctor’s prognosis, the midnight conversation with his dad about “doing all the little things,” and the later, quieter season when his wife Emily struggled with depression even while their video was going viral. Chris shows how purpose, faith, and accountability can turn suffering into service through speaking, his foundation, and foster/adoptive parenting. It’s a masterclass in radical hope.

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#21 - Dr. Greg Wells on The Power of Challenge
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#21 - Dr. Greg Wells on The Power of Challenge

In today’s presentation clip Dr. Greg Wells explores how to use the science of stress and recovery to take on big, scary goals without burning out. He explains the difference between the sympathetic “gas pedal” and parasympathetic “brake,” and why high performers must be able to switch between them on demand. Greg tells the story of Felix Baumgartner’s panic attacks before the Red Bull Stratos jump to show how breathwork + self-talk + gradual exposure rewires the brain for challenge. Then he maps out a simple three-step sequence anyone can use to grow faster, think better, and perform at a world-class level.

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#20 - Attitude Wins: 11X Ironman Champion Lisa Bentley’s Playbook for Sustainable High Performance
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#20 - Attitude Wins: 11X Ironman Champion Lisa Bentley’s Playbook for Sustainable High Performance

In today’s conversation Lisa Bentley explores how mindset, visualization, and “doing the best with your deck of cards” fueled her rise to 11 IRONMAN titles while living with cystic fibrosis. She breaks down race-week mental rehearsal (Plan A/B/C), chunking the course, and using mantras to keep going when your brain wants an exit.

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#18 - Unsinkable: Silken Laumann on Mindset, Mental Health, and the Power of Real Resilience
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#18 - Unsinkable: Silken Laumann on Mindset, Mental Health, and the Power of Real Resilience

In today’s conversation Silken Laumann explores how mindset, community, and compassionate honesty turn impossible moments into turning points. She revisits her 1992 comeback in Barcelona and the mental health journey that followed, including anxiety, depression, and the decision to ask for help. Silken shares daily practices—breathwork, meditation, and Morning Pages—that stabilize a “big life” of family, speaking, writing, and service.

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#7. How World Class Daily Practice Can Help You Sustain Your Game.
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#7. How World Class Daily Practice Can Help You Sustain Your Game.

Alan Stein Jr.’s superpower lies in translating the world of elite sports into actionable strategies for business and life. After two decades “in the trenches” as a basketball performance coach, he discovered that success hinges on mastering fundamentals—establishing trust, practicing relentlessly and focusing on controllables like attitude and effort.

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