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You're already high-performing. But your phone is stealing your Q4 time, focus, and success. In this October episode of Peak Performance Mindset, performance mindset coach Megan Devito breaks down why high-performers miss goals under pressure. It's not capacity. It's your lizard brain seeking comfort and cheap dopamine through scrolling. You'll learn: Why exhaustion feels like avoidance and how to tell the difference Calm first, then execute: box breathing + 5-min sensory reset to clear mental fatigue How to design your environment: hide your phone, triage one strategic priority before scrolling, stop being constantly reachable With stories from the Q4 proposal scramble at 8:30 pm, coaching clients who quit social, and how Kobe, Phelps, and Navy SEALs train calm under pressure. If pressure, overthinking, or digital fatigue is affecting your leadership or your team's execution, book a free performance audit. https://www.megandevito.com/audit Find me: LinkedIn — Megan Lefever Devito. Leave a comment: what's your #1 digital distraction right now?

September is when high performers feel it most... Q4 is coming, capacity is limited, and everything feels important. You don't need to work harder through Q4. You need to get radically honest about what deserves your energy. In this episode, performance mindset coach Megan Devito shares The Q4 Triage. A simple 3-question framework to help you finish the year strong without burning out: • FINISH: What one result matters most by December 31st? • RELEASE: What commitment, expectation, or habit is draining capacity without creating value? • LEAD: How does your team need to experience you when pressure rises? You'll learn why indecision looks like busyness, why releasing isn't quitting, and how executive presence is built when you decide what pressure gets to decide. YOUR CHALLENGE: Before tomorrow ends, write down 1 thing to finish, 1 thing to release, and 1 leadership behavior to practice through Q4. Then communicate the first decision. Free Performance Audit: https://www.megandevito.com/audit Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megandevito/ I'm Megan Devito. A performance mindset coach, swim coach, and someone who believes your mental game drives everything. Until next time, remember: pressure isn't the problem. Your untrained mindset is. executive burnout, leadership under pressure, executive presence, performance mindset, executive coaching, high performer burnout, burnout recovery, leadership development, corporate burnout, stress management for leaders, finish strong, executive performance

Rick Farrant walked into a gym at 70 and walked out a competitive powerlifter. In this episode, he shares what it took: not physically, but mentally. We talk about commitment, the fear that shows up before every competition, and why "just show up and do it" isn't as simple as it sounds. If you've ever hesitated on a decision, talked yourself out of a risk, or let anxiety make the call, this one's for you. Megan Devito is a mental performance coach helping executives, athletes, and high-performers master their mindset under pressure. 🌟 Schedule your free Performance audit at https://www.megandevito.com/audit

What if everything you call "mental weakness" is actually a skill you never trained? UPenn-trained mental performance coach Chris DeSantis joins Megan to dismantle the biggest lie in sports, business, and leadership: that your psychological struggles are fixed traits. Chris brings his MAPP degree and years of coaching experience to explain positive psychology, learned optimism, and why the term "head case" needs to d!e permanently. Whether you're an executive leading under pressure, a coach trying to get the best out of your team, or someone battling performance anxiety, this conversation rewires how you think about your own mind. Key takeaways: — Why "your head's gonna hurt at every practice" is actually good news — The clinical model vs. the training model: psychology got it backward — "You are the worst coach you've ever had" — how your self-talk is sabotaging you — Fear gets you from A to B. It does not build infrastructure. — "Brains gonna brain" — stop fighting your wiring and start working with it — Why every "I have to" is one rep of pessimism — The shift from obligation to "Why wouldn't I?" — How Chris swam a lifetime best at age 42 — and what it proves about mindset training 🎯 Get your free Mental Performance Audit: https://www.megandevito.com/audit 📲 Follow Megan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megandevito/ Be sure to check out Chris' website https://chrisdcoach.com Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisd_coach/ And check out my episode on The Swim Brief with Coach Chris Desantis Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-swim-brief/id1232748697?i=1000773010891 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DnE2Zs2taSmOryrsTonE6?si=0bb6964fcbdc4a95

Everyone tells leaders to "be more confident." Nobody explains why that advice makes things worse. Executive presence isn't a behavior you perform, it's a version of yourself you either have access to or you don't. And when you lose it in a high-stakes meeting, a big presentation, or a tough conversation, it's not a confidence problem. It's a nervous system problem. In this episode of the Peak Performance Mindset Podcast, performance mindset coach Megan Devito breaks down what executive presence actually is (Spoiler: it has nothing to do with gravitas, the "7 C's," or power poses), why even the most qualified leaders fall apart under pressure, and the 5 specific skills that build it from the inside out. You'll learn: Why your nervous system hijacks your presence before you even open your mouth The identity trap that makes high performers shrink at the worst possible moments How to communicate with conviction, even when you don't feel it What to actually say when your team member "lacks presence" (and what NOT to say) How to practice under pressure before the moment that counts Whether you're an executive, a competitive athlete, or a leader building your team, this episode will change how you think about performance under pressure. 🌟 Grab your free Performance Audit at https://www.megandevito.com/audit and find out exactly where your mental game is breaking down. Connect with Megan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megandevito/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachmegandevito

What do you do when a truck hits you head-on, breaks your neck, and your surgeons tell you to hang up your bike for good? If you're Sav Wilds, you get curious. In this episode, Megan sits down with Sav, ultra endurance athlete, triathlete, AI agency co-founder, and ICF certified high performance coach, to talk about the resilience framework that carried her from a broken neck back to competing at Worlds in Spain and chasing a Guinness World Record in the fastest barefoot 50K. This is the episode for anyone who has faced something hard and wondered if they have what it takes to keep going. You do. And Sav is the proof. Connect with Sav: LinkedIn: Sav Wilds Instagram: @storiesofsav 🌟 Free Boundaries & Performance Audit: https://www.megandevito.com/audit Remember! Pressure isn't the problem. Your untrained mindset is.

Do you overthink when the stakes are highest, right when you need to perform your best? In this episode of Peak Performance Mindset, performance mindset coach Megan Devito teaches you a 3-minute mental reset to stop overthinking under pressure so you can compete, lead, and perform as your best self when it counts most. You’ll learn the three types of overthinkers (and which one you default to), the science behind why you overthink at exactly the wrong moment, and a step-by-step reset you can use before your next high-stakes performance; whether that’s a board meeting, a race, or a game that matters. Megan also shares a real story from her swim coaching - a freshman swimmer who changed her breath pattern mid-race at sectionals, what happened, and how she came back in her very next event after resetting her nervous system and trusting her training. If you’re an executive who overthinks before big decisions, an athlete dealing with performance anxiety, a teen athlete who gets in your own head, or a sports parent watching your kid struggle under pressure, this episode is for you. If you’re ready to find out exactly where overthinking is costing you, start with a free boundaries and performance audit at megandevito.com/audit. Resources: 🔗 Free Boundaries & Performance Audit: megandevito.com/audit 🔗 Elite Athlete Coaching: megandevito.com/athlete-coaching 🔗 Executive Coaching: megandevito.com/executive-coaching ABOUT MEGAN: Megan Devito is a performance mindset coach and high school swim coach with 15+ years experience. She teaches elite athletes and executives the mental skills to perform under pressure without burning out.

March Madness. Playoff intensity. Tax season deadlines. Q1 closing pressure. High-stakes moments are everywhere: in competition, in business, and in leadership. In this episode of Peak Performance Mindset, we break down how to perform under pressure without overthinking, spiraling, or losing confidence when it matters most. You’ll learn: • How to regulate your emotions under pressure • The nervous system reset elite athletes use before competition • Why high performers “choke” and how to prevent it • How to stay calm in high-pressure situations • The focus shift that creates clutch performance • How to manage pressure at work and in competition Pressure isn’t the enemy. Untrained mindset is. Whether you’re an athlete preparing for competition, a leader navigating high-stakes decisions, or a high performer closing a critical quarter, this episode will help you build mental toughness, emotional regulation, and performance confidence when the stakes are high. If you’re ready to protect your performance energy, schedule at Boundaries & Balance Audit with Coach Megan Devito. ($20)

Big news! This podcast is evolving. Hear why I'm rebranding to Peak Performance Mindset, who this show is for now, and what to expect going forward. This podcast is evolving! After years of coaching high-achieving women on anxiety and stress, I realized: I'm not just helping people manage anxiety. I'm teaching performance mindset. The mental skills that help athletes win are the same skills that help executives and leaders thrive. So this podcast is officially becoming Peak Performance Mindset with Megan Devito. In this episode, I share: - Why I'm making this change - Who this podcast is for now - What's changing (and what's not) - How we can work together If you're an athlete, executive, or high performer who wants to master your mental game, welcome! You're in the right place. Resources Boundaries & Balance Audit: megandevito.com/audit Website: megandevito.com #PerformanceMindset #MentalToughness #AthletePerformance #ExecutiveCoaching

Does the idea of winning at life feel exhausting right now? You don’t have to be an athlete to apply a championship mentality to your career and personal life. In this episode, I break down how to channel ambition, recover from failure, and set the healthy boundaries necessary for sustainable success. Whether you are looking for burnout prevention or trying to figure out how to navigate work-life balance while chasing big goals, the strategies used by top coaches and athletes, like the next play mindset, are exactly what you need. In this episode, we cover: 🌟 The Championship Mindset: How to define ambition and move from wanting to preparing to win. Let's talk IU Football, Fernando Mendoza and Swimming. 🌟 Resilience and Failure: Why failure is feedback and how to use the "Be a Goldfish" method (shoutout to Ted Lasso) to stop overthinking mistakes. 🌟 Strategic Boundaries: How to say no and protect your energy to avoid burnout. No guilt allowed. 🌟 A Simple Nightly Habit: A quick journaling practice to evaluate what worked, what didn’t, and how to move forward. Success Without Sacrifice is possible when you stop hustling and start strategizing. 👋 Hi! I'm Megan Devito. I coach ambitious women to help them stop overthinking, create calm confidence, and set boundaries that help them find joy and success in their professional and personal lives. NEXT STEPS 🪩 Schedule your Boundaries and Balance Audit here. https://www.megandevito.com/workwithme/audit 🪩 Join this month's Success Without Stress Workshop: https://www.megandevito.com/workshop 00:00 Introduction to Sports and Resilience 02:49 Setting Goals and Overcoming Resolution Fatigue 06:17 Mindset and Championship Mentality 10:47 The Power of Resilience and Learning from Failure 14:39 Discipline, Boundaries, and Self-Love 18:24 Actionable Steps for Personal Growth #boundaries #championshipmindset #resilience #morethananxiety #indianauniversity #successwithoutstress Subscribe for weekly tools to calm the chaos, build confidence, and enjoy your life.

Megan Devito discusses the importance of embracing simplicity and returning to an analog lifestyle for less stress and anxiety. She shares her goals and strategy for the year, the impact of digital overwhelm, and the benefits of an analog lifestyle. Megan also addresses the health problems caused by digital overuse and the challenges of digital addiction, emphasizing the need for a balance and boundaries audit to create a more settled and authentic life. Takeaways Analog lifestyle for less stressReturning to simplicity Chapters 00:00 Embracing Simplicity and Fresh Start05:32 Intentional Action and Authenticity11:10 Physical and Mental Effects of Digital Overuse16:49 Breaking Digital Addiction Schedule your Boundaries and Balance Audit here. Join Megan for one of her monthly Success Without Stress workshops here.

In this episode, Megan Devito discusses the importance of being intentional with work and life decisions, emphasizing the need for balance and stress management.  She encourages listeners to reflect on their values and how these can guide their choices, ultimately leading to greater confidence and resilience.  The conversation highlights practical strategies for managing stress and making values-based decisions to create a fulfilling life, not only in the new year and through Q1 but all year long. Key Takeaways Being intentional with your work aligns with your values.Work-life balance doesn't mean strict hours; it's about flexibility.Stress management is crucial for clearer thinking and creativity.Identifying your values helps in making better decisions.Journaling can clarify what you want in life.Overthinking often stems from unclear goals and values.Values-based decisions lead to increased confidence and resilience.Stress can be a motivating factor for action.Understanding your values is key to personal growth.You have the power to create the life you want.Grab the  End of the Year Review: Find success without overwhelm or overthinking to start the new year with intentional success!

Why Your Toughest Storms Are Your Greatest Advantage: A Masterclass in Mental Resilience Motivational speaker and cancer survivor Felicity Ashley joins Megan on More Than Anxiety to share her extraordinary journey: rowing the Atlantic Ocean and immediately facing a Stage 3 cancer diagnosis. This conversation is a must-listen for building unshakeable resilience and using mindset reframing to overcome overwhelming challenges.  Felicity's story is a masterclass for high-achieving women to find their own strength and resilience, leading to sustainable success.  In this episode, learn:How to apply your strengths from one life area to conquer a completely different challenge.The secret to managing massive goals through "bite-sized chunks".How your physical struggles can become a source of mental strength.The power of using challenges to teach your children about determination.Recommended for fans of: Confidence, Burnout Prevention, and Self-Leadership. 🌟 Be sure to check out Felicity's website and book. https://www.felicityashley.com/about Send us a text Thanks for listening! You can help others find the help and encouragement they need when you leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review wherever you listen. Connect with me on LinkedIn Join me for a Boundaries and Balance Audit You can feel calmer, clearer, and more confident in just 5 days with my audio course, Less Overwhelm - More Life! ($49)

Tired of hating year-end reviews and setting resolutions you won't keep? This episode is your guide to looking back over the past year with curiosity and love instead of self-criticism.  Coach Megan Devito teaches ambitious women how to use self-assessment to their advantage to find the success and lessons they've been seeking. Discover why New Year's Day is an arbitrary date for change and learn a new, stress-free way to evaluate your past so you can move forward confidently. In this episode, you'll learn 1. Ditch the self-judgment and embrace curiosity: Learn how to look back without pointing out failures or judging yourself into a hole. Instead, view your past with curiosity to find the information you need for the future. 2. The power of small steps and gratitude: Move forward by focusing on small steps and making a list of only three things you would do differently, avoiding the overwhelm of a massive plan or long list of changes. You'll also learn to roll around in the feeling of gratitude, even for things you hated, because gratitude is a key to moving forward. 3. Evaluate what worked and what didn't (for YOU): Get Megan's step-by-step evaluation process, including creating lists of everything that worked (felt good, you were brave, you weren't anxious) and what didn't work, ensuring you only focus on your actions, not other people's mistakes. 🎁 Grab the End of the Year Assessment tool HERE. Send us a text Thanks for listening! You can help others find the help and encouragement they need when you leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review wherever you listen. Connect with me on LinkedIn Join me for a Boundaries and Balance Audit You can feel calmer, clearer, and more confident in just 5 days with my audio course, Less Overwhelm - More Life! ($49)

This week, I'm bringing back a highly-requested episode originally recorded a few years ago that's perfect for navigating holiday overwhelm and anxiety. If the idea of holiday get-togethers leaves you feeling stressed out and anxious, you're not alone! I created this episode to give you actionable steps and a lighthearted approach to managing anxiety so you can find Confidence and Self-Leadership and enjoy the season without overwhelm. I'm sharing a personal story about discovering even master entertainers can struggle with social anxiety and perfectionism, which is often what high functioning anxiety is about. If you find yourself people-pleasing or struggling with over-planning to avoid imaginary catastrophes, this episode is for you. 4 Actionable Steps to Reduce Stress and Anxiety: Practice Mindfulness: Check in with your body. Are you full? Overstimulated? Make tiny moves back to feeling good.Set Practical Boundaries: Create a plan to hold boundaries that you're willing to hold. Have a plan to keep your peace so Uncle Fred doesn't have to kill your holiday.Pre-Plan Your Exit: Decide how long you want to stay before you go , practicing self-care and protecting your emotional well-being.Take Care of Yourself Now: Maintain your normal routine and your daily practices for wellbeing, like yoga, walking, journaling, or meditating.Note: The Calm Communicator Script (Holiday Peace bundle) mentioned in this episode is time-sensitive, so please check Megan's website for the current offer! 📺 Watch an updated version of this episode on YouTube Send us a text Thanks for listening! You can help others find the help and encouragement they need when you leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review wherever you listen. Connect with me on LinkedIn Join me for a Boundaries and Balance Audit You can feel calmer, clearer, and more confident in just 5 days with my audio course, Less Overwhelm - More Life! ($49)