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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.
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, …

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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…

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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 ath…

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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 y...

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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 o…

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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 thre...

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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 achievi…

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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 …

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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...

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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 receiv...

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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...

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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 th...

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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...

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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 &amp; 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...<…

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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 Sa...

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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 ph...

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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 fou...

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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 pursu...

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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 o...

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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 an...

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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 an...

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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 tod...

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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 ( the...

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Aug. 30, 2022

Knowing It Will Happen - Melissa Bollea Rowe

When a competitor refuses to accept any result other than a successful one, they have moved into the mindset of knowing what will happen. On this episode we get to learn from highly acclaimed songwriter, Melissa Bollea Rowe o...

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