Peak Performance Life Podcast
Peak Performance Life Podcast
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EPI 229: Ryan Gottfredson Ph.D. - The 4 Mindsets To Become The Best Version Of Yourself.
47 minutes Posted Dec 9, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
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Intro
Ryan's journey from sports psychology to mindset research
The story of Cheryl and the difference between "doing" and "being"
Why mindset matters more than skillset
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
Closed vs. Open mindset and the power of feedback
Prevention vs. Promotion mindset: how goals change your wiring
Inward vs. Outward mindset: seeing others as people, not objects
Trauma, healing, and upgrading your inner programming
Three levels of development: from journaling to deeper healing
How to work with Ryan and access the free mindset assessment
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Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:05) Ryan's journey from sports psychology to mindset research (2:41) The story of Cheryl and the difference between "doing" and "being" (6:37) Why mindset matters more than skillset (9:09) Fixed vs. Growth Mindset (11:54) Closed vs. Open mindset and the power of feedback (22:28) Prevention vs. Promotion mindset: how goals change your wiring (29:57) Inward vs. Outward mindset: seeing others as people, not objects (34:08) Trauma, healing, and upgrading your inner programming (35:50) Three levels of development: from journaling to deeper healing (41:40) How to work with Ryan and access the free mindset assessment (44:25) Outro Who is Ryan Gottfredson, PhD?   Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D., is a leading leadership development author, researcher, and consultant specializing in vertical development and mindset transformation. A Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author, he wrote Success Mindsets and The Elevated Leader. Through his firm, Ryan Gottfredson LLC, he helps executive teams and organizations elevate performance and culture, working with major brands such as CVS Health, Deutsche Telekom, Experian, the Federal Reserve Bank, Nationwide Insurance, and Cook Medical. Ryan also serves as a leadership professor at California State University–Fullerton. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources from Indiana University and has published more than 20 scholarly articles across top journals. His research on leadership and organizational behavior has been cited over 4,000 times since 2018, establishing him as a respected authority in the field.   Connect with Ryan: Website: https://ryangottfredson.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-gottfredson-9a0b466 Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram