EPI 229: Ryan Gottfredson Ph.D. - The 4 Mindsets To Become The Best Version Of Yourself.

December 09, 2025 1 min read

You are leaving peakperformance.com website for Apple podcast to listen to this episode

You are leaving peakperformance.com website for stitcher to listen to this episode

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 - https://buypeakperformance.com/

Peak Performance on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livepeakperformance/

Peak Performance on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livepeakperformance


Also in Podcasts

Top 10 Ways Super Berberine Flattens Your Blood Sugar Spikes
Top 10 Ways Super Berberine Flattens Your Blood Sugar Spikes

March 11, 2026 14 min read

Stop the glucose roller coaster. Discover how dihydroberberine helps stabilize blood sugar, boost energy, and optimize your metabolic health all day long.
EPI 242: FIBER - Why It's The Most Underrated Piece Of Nutrition. Different Types + Other Foods For Gut Health. Plus What The Largest UK Twin Study Revealed. With Tim Spector
EPI 242: FIBER - Why It's The Most Underrated Piece Of Nutrition. Different Types + Other Foods For Gut Health. Plus What The Largest UK Twin Study Revealed. With Tim Spector

March 10, 2026 1 min read

EPI 241: Clinically Proven Plan To AGE-PROOF YOUR BRAIN & Stay Sharp For Life. This LITERALLY Grows Your Brain! With Dr. Majid Fotuhi
EPI 241: Clinically Proven Plan To AGE-PROOF YOUR BRAIN & Stay Sharp For Life. This LITERALLY Grows Your Brain! With Dr. Majid Fotuhi

March 04, 2026 1 min read