OUTPERFORM Podcast
93 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsHelping you OUTPERFORM in health, happiness and high performance.
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Brad Lantz: Mind Health, Hypnotherapy and High Performance
January 30, 2021 15:49 - 45 minutes - 35 MB“Your beliefs come from your subconscious. All actions come from what you see, what you speak and the words others speak.” Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. In this episode, Brad Lantz and I discuss unlocking the power of the human mind by removing our self-limiting beliefs, hypnotherapy and the role of the subconscious in peak performance. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/brad-lantz and you can learn more about Brad’s great work at www.MindSyncpro.com. Enjoy and pl...
Get it Done in 2021: The RIGHT Question to Ask
January 27, 2021 21:33 - 7 minutes - 8.59 MB“We spend so much time talking about what we want to DO. I don’t know that we think enough about who we want to BE.” —Scott Welle. Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. This solocast is the first in the 2021 Goal Achievement Series, focusing on the importance of not just what we want to DO, but on who we want to BE. So much of our behaviors are driven by our identity and if we can intentionally show up as a better version of ourselves and let THAT drive our actions, we’re in a better place to Outperform...
What a Weird 2020: Five Lessons Learned
January 02, 2021 20:45 - 19 minutes - 21 MB“I think we have a better 2021 on the horizon, hopefully with a greater appreciation of lessons learned from everything we’ve gone through.” —Scott Welle. Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. This solocast is about 2020, one of the strangest years ever. Certainly a year unlike ANY other. One thing I challenge myself to do anytime I’m going through change, challenge or crisis, is to think of the lessons I’m learning as it’s happening. In this episode, I share five things I learned during 2020 that will ...
Daily Execution: The Seinfeld Strategy
December 04, 2020 15:29 - 11 minutes - 11.6 MB“The daily execution of doing something is the boring part of excellence that no one wants to talk about.” —Scott Welle. Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. This solocast is about one of my favorite strategies for peak performance: The Seinfeld Strategy. Years ago, Brad Isaac, an aspiring comedian, asked Seinfeld backstage at one of his shows how he could become a better at comedy. The simplicity and GENIUS in his answer is what I discuss during this podcast and The Seinfeld Strategy is something that...
The Cycle of Peak Performance (where it starts)
November 21, 2020 16:51 - 13 minutes - 13.4 MB“If you can understand and grasp how this can play out in your personal and/or professional life, I promise you’ll go to the next level of performance and get better results in whatever area you’re looking to achieve them.” —Scott Welle. This solocast is an excerpt from a live virtual training event, where I discuss one of the most important concepts in Outperforming, the cycle of peak performance. We ALL have beliefs—about leadership, conflict, potential, value and the world around us in gen...
Enclothed Cognition: A Must for Peak Performance
November 07, 2020 14:45 - 9 minutes - 9.51 MB“In our psychology, we’re always looking for quick fixes to help us perform better immediately and there is POWER to wearing something that our brain associates with a given level of performance.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss the concept of “Enclothed Cognition” and how the physical experience and the symbolic meaning of wearing something can have a tremendous impact on how we Outperform (very important in our current virtual world). This is part of a larger field of psychologica...
Brooke Buys: Evolving Physical, Mental and Emotional Health
October 26, 2020 18:40 - 48 minutes - 34.9 MB“Our inability to coexist in the looong range of emotions is unfortunate. We’ve told people that anxiety is not good. Actually, it serves us really well as human beings and we’ve needed a degree of anxiety to be able to function and evolve. There is GOOD anxiety that exists.” —Brooke Buys. In this episode, Brooke and I discuss mental health, the challenges and the stigmas in the “traditional” model and her innovative and personalized approach that is getting clients better results, faster. Br...
Pete Moore: The Halo Choice (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoors)
September 21, 2020 05:24 - 33 minutes - 26.4 MB“Let’s say you thought of your company and your people as players on a professional team - as human capital. Every sporting team looks at their players as assets and they know that they need to take care of their assets.” —Pete Moore. In this episode, Pete and I discuss the health crisis, the healthcare crisis and why HALO (Health, Active Lifestyle and Outdoors) is a far superior term to “wellness.” Pete Moore is the founder of Integrity Square, an early-stage growth equity investor and the l...
The TRUTH About Confidence (How Outperformers Get Started and Keep Going)
August 20, 2020 16:57 - 14 minutes - 13 MB“If you want to do something, chances are, somebody has done it before you. And this person is probably no smarter, no more educated, and no more experienced, than you are. If THEY can do it, YOU can do it, too.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I reveal the TRUTH about how Outperformers gain confidence towards getting started and keeping going, namely through prioritizing the process, reference points and vicarious experiences. Show notes and the video for this episode can be found at https:/...
Health: Your Dedication and Discipline Comes From Your Definition
July 11, 2020 17:28 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MB“When you wake up every day and reinforce this into your psychology, I PROMISE it will translate to more decisive action and better behaviors towards what it is that you say you want.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss one of my FAVORITE topics: health and high performance. Especially during this time of COVID, we need our peak health if we want to be our very best and Outperform. But, sooo much of our ability to stay disciplined and dedicated comes from how we define health and our u...
Alicia Dunams: Servant Leadership
July 01, 2020 15:51 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MB“Misalignment is a beautiful message. It lets us know that we’re not quite on track for the life that we want to live.” —Alicia Dunams. In this episode, Alicia and I discuss servant leadership, getting comfortable being uncomfortable and having challenging conversations amid the crazy chaos in our current world. Alicia is an international speaker and corporate trainer, with a passion around women and leadership. She is a former fashion modelI and the author of the books “Goal Digger: Lessons ...
Social Comparison & Effectiveness (lessons from a 9-year-old's football camp)
June 26, 2020 15:32 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MB“Social comparison is fine, but you have to understand what impact this is having on your individual psychology.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I give a couple simple lessons from my girlfriend’s 9-year-old son’s football camp. Particularly, in regards to social comparison and effectiveness. Yes, I know this may sound strange, but TRUST ME, these are lesson’s that we can ALL use to be better in our personal, professional and athletic lives. Show notes for this episode can be found at https:/...
To Delegate is to Empower (OUTPERFORM for Leaders excerpt)
April 25, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MB“What can I do vs. What can ONLY I do?” —Scott Welle. This is an exclusive excerpt from my recently published book, OUTPERFORM for Leaders: A Guide to Inspiring Peak Performance in an Ever-Changing World. This specific chapter (“To Delegate is to Empower”) comes straight from the audiobook section, Communicate Effectively. Online and offline, through their type, timing and tonality, Outperforming leaders are able to engage and motivate others through their communication. Whether you’re leadin...
One BIG Courageous Question (OUTPERFORM for Leaders excerpt)
April 24, 2020 03:41 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MB“When fear creeps in and courageousness is in doubt, there is ONE BIG question you can ask that will give you the answer.” —Scott Welle. This is an exclusive excerpt from my recently published book, OUTPERFORM for Leaders: A Guide to Inspiring Peak Performance in an Ever-Changing World. This specific chapter comes straight from the audiobook section, Be Courageous, because we need courageous leaders NOW more than ever. Whether you’re leading a company, team, community or your family, I hope t...
Connect to a Purpose (OUTPERFORM for Leaders excerpt)
April 22, 2020 22:34 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MB“The single greatest motivator on the planet is a powerful purpose.” —Scott Welle. This is an exclusive excerpt from my recently published book, OUTPERFORM for Leaders: A Guide to Inspiring Peak Performance in an Ever-Changing World. This specific chapter comes straight from the audiobook section on Connecting To Your Purpose. Whether you’re leading a company, team, community or your family, I hope it serves you as you serve others. To purchase the book and for additional book bonuses, visit ...
Jason Welle: Finding Peace and Purpose in the Pandemic
April 02, 2020 23:43 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MB“When we expect to have an answer to the ‘Why’ question, we shackle ourselves to frustration. When we expect to find a clear response to the reason ‘Why,’ we keep ourselves chained. There’s freedom in letting go of that constant urge to ask ‘Why?’ I don’t know why…and I don’t expect to know on this earth.” —Jason Welle. I have no idea how long I will podcast, but this will undoubtedly go down as one of my favorite episodes of all time. In this special episode, I bring on my brother, Jason, a ...
Courageous Leadership: Mindset, Messaging and Moving Forward (Part V)
March 20, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MB“We may be too stuck in the thick of it right now, but it’s my belief that we’re all learning things about ourselves, our teams and our society, and when the dust settles, we will all be better for it.” —Scott Welle. This is the fifth, and final, installment of a 5-part series on courageous leadership. COVID-19 and the global pandemic has put us in an unprecedented situation and we need more people showing up and not shrinking, but shining. Yes, this means YOU and ME. This series of solocasts...
Courageous Leadership: Mindset, Messaging and Moving Forward (Part IV)
March 19, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MB“To be able to win that tug of war as courageous, Outperforming leaders, we have to amplify our goodness and pull even stronger than we ever have before.” —Scott Welle. This is the fourth installment of a 5-part series on courageous leadership. COVID-19 and the global pandemic has put us in an unprecedented situation and we need more people showing up and not shrinking, but shining. Yes, this means YOU and ME. This series of solocasts will focus on mindset, messaging and moving forward, wheth...
Courageous Leadership: Mindset, Messaging and Moving Forward (Part III)
March 18, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MB“If you are able to do this, whether you are drafting an email, having a conversation, doing a Zoom or anything else, you will find the right words and you will find the courageous leader within you.” —Scott Welle. This is the third installment of a 5-part series on courageous leadership. COVID-19 and the global pandemic has put us in an unprecedented situation and we need more people showing up and not shrinking, but shining. Yes, this means YOU and ME. This series of solocasts will focus on...
Courageous Leadership: Mindset, Messaging and Moving Forward (Part II)
March 17, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MB“What paralyzes people in a time like this is fear and uncertainty, and whether it’s your family, team, company or direct reports, when we are fearful about anything, we don’t act.” —Scott Welle. This is the second installment of a 5-part series on courageous leadership. COVID-19 and the global pandemic has put us in an unprecedented situation and we need more people showing up and not shrinking, but shining. Yes, this means YOU and ME. This series of solocasts will focus on mindset, messagin...
Courageous Leadership: Mindset, Messaging and Moving Forward (Part I)
March 16, 2020 20:27 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MB“This is an opportunity for you to show up as the best, most courageous Outperforming version of yourself, because the world needs it now more than ever before.” —Scott Welle. This is the first installment of a 5-part series on courageous leadership. COVID-19 and the global pandemic has put us in an unprecedented situation and we need more people showing up and not shrinking, but shining. Yes, this means YOU and ME. This series of solocasts will focus on mindset, messaging and moving forward,...
You're a Hot Mess: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
March 03, 2020 22:55 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MB“These are some of the most globally recognized people on planet earth. They’ve openly admitted that some days they wake up and feel like everything is going to be taken away from them, and regardless of what they’ve achieved or accomplished, someone is going to realize that they’re not actually as good as they are.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss a similarity amongst high achievers that is commonly present but rarely discussed: Imposter Syndrome. If you’ve ever felt like a fake, a...
Daniel Campbell: A Life Changing Story of Struggle and Success
December 30, 2019 23:58 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MB“Always in life, if you fixate on one outcome and you get it, you’re still left with something of an empty feeling of ‘what’s next.’ For me, it’s more about moving in the right direction and embracing the grind of that process.” —Daniel Campbell. In this episode, Daniel and I discuss his life-changing spinal cord injury when he was 20, the emotional toll of being told—statistically speaking—that he’d never walk again, his mindset that allowed him to stay positive and motivated during physical...
Better Than Yesterday: The True Path to Greatness
November 27, 2019 04:38 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MB“If you look at the people that are not only high achieving but are also fulfilled, they’ve found a way to fall in love with the daily practice of becoming great AND of continuous improvement.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss the TRUTH about achieving greatness and how extraordinary people become that way. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/greatness and please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!
Brett Myers: Winning in Major League Baseball and Music
November 07, 2019 19:54 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MB“The failure part of that year made it so much better and so much more memorable. Yes, winning the World Series was one of the greatest achievements ever, but I look back at HOW I got there, it was more satisfying to me than probably anyone else on the team.” —Brett Myers. In this episode, Brett and I discuss his Major League Baseball career and World Series win with the Phillies, the trials and tribulations he had to go through to get to that point, and the mental skills he’s taken from the ...
Bob Willbanks: Connecting Faith and Work
October 15, 2019 20:28 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MB“If I can’t break through the wall the first time, just give me a thicker helmet and more rocket fuel and I’ll get through it the next time. And, through a lot of perseverance and hard work, I could do that…MOST of the time. But I was a mess.” —Bob Willbanks. In this episode, Bob and I discuss his powerful business and spiritual journeys and how he now integrates both in Ambassadors For Business (AFB), a Christian organization that connects faith values and work so we can grow together and ch...
Bobby Herrera: The Gift of Struggle
October 01, 2019 03:18 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MB“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. I believe we’re all climbing our own mountain. There’s a place we imagine that looks and feels better than where we are today.” —Bobby Herrera. In this episode, Bobby and I discuss his journey of being the “underdog,” how to turn setbacks into successes and his amazing mindset surrounding leadership and empowering others. Bobby is CEO of the Populus Group (Populus is Latin for “People”), which helps businesses and organizations with nonpermane...
You Have to be Willing to Suffer to...
September 10, 2019 04:59 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MB“This is no small thing: Your MINDSET when you look at building a business, building a body, or ANYTHING else is what matters most.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss a simple, imperative, mindset shift that you must have in this game called LIFE. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/suffering and please follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!
Brian Cain: Mental Performance Mastery
August 26, 2019 20:26 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB“Working hard at the wrong things doesn’t work; it just causes you to go in the wrong direction, faster, and go further from your goals.” —Brian Cain. Brian Cain is widely regarded as a foremost authority on mental performance and is the creator of The Mental Performance Mastery (MPM) Coaching Certification course. He’s worked with Fortune 500 executives, as well as Olympic athletes and professionals in the NFL, NHL, UFC, MLB and PGA Tour. He’s also a #1 international best-selling author, a 1...
Robert Brus: Incremental Growth and Going All In
August 14, 2019 21:07 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB“There’s no such thing as can’t, cold, sharks or too fast.” —Robert Brus. I still have absolutely no idea what that quote means (maybe it’s an Aussie thing :)) but in this podcast episode, Robert Brus and I discuss the importance of having a mindset of incremental growth, how he “goes all in” in his personal and professional life and his advice for battling back from adversity and tough times. Rob started in the Australian Defense Force when he was 17 years old and traveled the world as a Com...
The Motivational Strategy No One Talks About
July 30, 2019 17:08 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MB“Who has ever told you that you couldn’t do something? That you wouldn’t be good enough? That what you want is impossible? PROVE THEM WRONG!” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss a motivational strategy that almost no one talks about in the positive psychology movement, but if you listen closely to interviews with top performers in almost any area, you will hear it (assuming they’re willing to disclose what REALLY makes them tick). Use this strategy anytime you need to manufacture motiva...
Jason Valadao: Exceptional Every Day
July 22, 2019 19:16 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MB“‘Most people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.’ I think people like us actually fail MORE than other people because one of the things we’re willing to do is to take the risk to fail.” —Jason Valadao. Jason Valadao currently serves in the United States Navy as a family and sports medicine physician. From Officer Candidate School to life in the air and on aircraft carriers as a naval flight officer during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, hi...
Carlos Castelan: Business Breakthroughs and Betting on Yourself
July 01, 2019 04:21 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB“I’m definitely fortunate to do this, but a part of that is also seizing the moment and the opportunity, recognizing it and running with it” —Carlos Castelan. Carlos Castelan is the founder of The Navio Group, a consulting firm that helps clients build and lead programs to drive transformations and growth. In this episode, Carlos and I have a wide-ranging discussion on grit, goal setting, business breakthroughs and the importance of betting on yourself that will surely help any entrepreneur o...
Amberly Lago: Tragedy Into Triumph
June 17, 2019 03:12 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MB"It scared me to death. I thought, 'Am I going to be paralyzed?' And the next day, with all my might, I WILLED my leg to move...and that gave me hope." --Amberly Lago. Amberly Lago is an expert mindset coach, motivational speaker and the best selling author of True Grit and Grace (https://amberlylago.com/book/). In this episode, Amberly and I discuss her tragic accident that required 30+ surgeries and thousands of hours of physical therapy to save her leg, what she learned from it and her pow...
Annette Cargioli: The Science of Forgiveness
June 11, 2019 02:52 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MB“You need to forgive yourself for what you’ve decided to believe that no longer serves you.” —Annette Cargioli. Annette Cargioli is the creator of Emotional Polarity Technique (EPT), a technique that helps end all manner of physical and emotional pain and suffering. She has over 25 years of clinical success using this strategy, and because of this, has become known as “The Forgiveness Doctor.” In this episode, Annette and I discuss EPT, why it’s so powerfully important and how you can use for...
Jaime Taets: Unleashing Your Leadership Superpowers
June 03, 2019 04:47 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MB“If leadership was easy, everybody would be doing it. It’s individual by person and how you get them to change and how they respond to communication.” —Jaime Taets. Jaime Taets is the President & Founder of Keystone Group International, an organization that helps businesses drive success in three key areas: strategy, people and culture. In this episode, Jaime and I discuss leadership, what it REALLY means to be “authentic,” the importance of communication style and how we can ALL become bette...
Creating an Alter Ego for Peak Performance
May 27, 2019 17:05 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MB“If you are going to show up in the world as your real, authentic, BEST self, that’s a very heroic and courageous act.” — Scott Welle. In this solocast I discuss an “Alter Ego” strategy that I’ve seen used with all high achievers in business and athletics. Creating an alter ego allows you to rid yourself of the worries, fears, judgements and insecurities that hold you back from performing at your peak. It's one of the fastest ways that I know of to boost performance. Please follow me on Insta...
Jenn Delaney: Optimizing Your Health
May 20, 2019 04:46 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MB“For me, it’s about what I can do on a small level to fix or change or tweak what I have going on…because the only metric that I can measure against is ME.” — Jenn Delaney. Jenn Delaney is an entrepreneur, focusing on reducing pain and inflammation, one cell at a time. Jenn recently interviewed me for an online health summit she hosted and in this episode, Jenn and I discuss how to look, think, feel and perform better. She gives insights on how to start doing this immediately and how to take ...
Chris Wirth: No Quit Living
May 13, 2019 04:48 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MB"Positive anything is better than negative nothing. It doesn't mean that everything will always be wonderful and great, but wherever you are or whatever you're doing, if you attack ANYTHING with a positive attitude you'll have a better chance for success." — Chris Wirth. Chris Wirth is the Founder and President of No Quit Living, a Speaking, Coaching and Training Company that helps teams and corporations to improve accountability, effectiveness and efficiency. Chris is also the host of the No...
Juli Lassow: Developing a Growth Mindset
May 05, 2019 19:12 - 33 minutes - 46 MB"To anyone who's thinking about the journey, take a moment to put yourself 1, 2, 5 years into the future and really think about what that change in your life could be and use that to motivate and keep you excited about moving forward." — Juli Lassow. Juli Lassow is an accomplished Sourcing Strategist, with 15+ years of experience in progressive leadership roles in sourcing, project management, inventory management and buying for Target Corporation. She is committed to the belief that to truly...
Kelly Anderson: Embracing The Suck
April 29, 2019 02:48 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MB"Your mind grows with what you feed it. So, if I'm constantly giving my mind images of 'no excuses' and 'you just need to get it done,' then that is what I grew to believe. And that grew the belief in myself." — Kelly Anderson. In this episode, Kelly Anderson shares her journey of losing 101 pounds (and counting!), what it took for her to FINALLY make the change that has altered the course of her life, her strategies for developing discipline and an "Outperforming mindset," and her advice for...
Justin Hansen: Not Accepting the Status Quo
April 23, 2019 02:47 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MB"I used to accept the status quo and do just enough to get by, but then something happened that made me motivated...to be BETTER" — Justin Hansen. Justin Hansen is a sales and general manager for PN products, a plastic thermal forming company. In this episode, he discusses overcoming adversity after the closing of the Ford Motor plant, his favorite daily routines to show up at the office at his best and how he transitioned from doing "just enough to get by" to Outperforming The Norm. You can ...
Shelly Blanchard: Unconditional Positive Regard
April 17, 2019 03:38 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB"No matter what you've done or what's been done to you, I'm still going to support you...and cheer you on" — Shelly Blanchard. Shelly Blanchard does online counseling and tele-therapy for people to help them deal with trauma and move past unresolved conflicts. During this episode, we discussed mental health, including depression, love and unconditional positive regard, and why these things are so important for us to Outperform. Shelly and I also graduated high school together in Albany, MN, s...