Your internal voice is shaping your performance every moment, every rep, every decision. In this episode, we explore how your thoughts function like a musical playlist and why it’s essential to curate the tracks playing in your head. You’ll learn a practical process to replace broken soundtracks with intentional self-talk and how to train your mind to respond with purpose.
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Societal vs. Personal Scoreboard
Today's episode explores the difference between the scoreboard the world watches and the one that truly matters. You’ll learn how to define your own personal scoreboard so you can stay aligned with your values, not just your results. If you’ve ever achieved something and still felt unfulfilled, this episode is for you.
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When In Doubt, Zoom Out
Today's message explores the power of perspective and why knowing how to “zoom out” is a vital skill for anyone on a high performance journey. Whether you’re in a slump or just feeling overwhelmed, learning to step back can help you see your struggles more clearly, your progress more accurately, and your next step more confidently. Perspective won’t change the facts or circumstances, but it can influence what you do next.
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The Gap and the Gain
In this episode, we explore the idea of counterbalance, a mindset shift that helps leaders and high performers manage the demands of work, life, and everything in between. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin or guilty for being out of balance, this conversation offers a more realistic and sustainable approach. Learn how to lean in with intention and recover with purpose.
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The #1 Rule for Confidence
Do you believe you have to feel confident before you act confident? This episode challenges that myth. Inspired by an exchange I had with my wife, we unpack why confidence is often the result of action, not the starting point. If you’ve ever hesitated because you didn’t feel ready, this short mindset shift could change how you show up.
The Threshold Lab is where “aha” moments and insights go to lift weights. Each episode cracks open a fundamental principle from the world of high performance and aims to transform how you think, work, and lead. Think of it like unlocking a door you’ve passed a hundred times, only to find it opens into a whole new way of thinking. If you're into mindset, growth, and the occasional mental mic drop, you're in the right lab.Zach Brandon is a coach, speaker, and thought leader blending principles from psychology, coaching, and high performance to empower others toward personal and professional excellence.
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