The Redefining High Performance Podcast with Ty Bennett
by Ty Bennett: Speaker | Author | Entrepreneur
Welcome to Redefining High Performance with Ty Bennett. Ty is a renowned speaker, bestselling author, and entrepreneur who combines real-world experience with original research to help you achieve sustainable success. Each episode delivers practical strategies and powerful mindset shifts to help you perform at your best—in business and in life.
Episodes
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Season 2 Episode 70: When The Pressure Hits
What do top performers do before the pressure hits? Preparation is the number driver of high performance. The best are rarely successful right away; they perform well because they prepare before the pressure even arrives. So let's discuss how to prepare effectively.
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Season 2 Episode 69: Belief That It's Possible
What changes in our behaviour when we believe that something good could happen? If you go into situations with confident curiosity, you say "I want this work, I'm going to give my best effort, and I'm willing to learn from what happens." What a great way to set yourself up for success.
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Season 2 Episode 68: Performance Potential
Have you ever left a meeting feeling like "I'm better thank what I just showed?" How do we deal with the interference that keeps us from turning potential into performance? Let's find out where we are getting in our own way and how to improve.
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Season 2 Episode 67: Preparing to Step on Stage with Drew Bennett
My son, Drew, is on season 19 of American Ninja Warrior, living out his dream of competing at the top level of his sport. We sit down to talk about what went into his preparation to perform at this level and how he found the right mindset to prepare himself for success.
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Season 2 Episode 66: Train Like You've Never Won
One of my favorite quotes comes from the olympic gold medalist, Eileen Gu. She said "Train like you've never won and compete like you've never lost." How do we adopt this mentality as a high performer? Let's dive in and ask ourselves two essential questions to get you there.
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Season 2 Episode 65: Work Scared
I saw a quote this week that stopped me in my tracks: "Work scared until you become scary." Most of the time confidence comes after action is taken. Through preparation, repetition and learning, we become capable - skilled - scary. Fear shrinks because our capacity grows. Let's discuss how we…
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Season 2 Episode 64: 10 Questions
I just had a birthday and I think birthdays have a unique way of making us pause and reflect. This year I wanted to do something deeper, asses not just what I've accomplished, but who I'm becoming. I came up with 10 questions - a personal high performance audit. Take this assessment with me and…
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Season 2 Episode 63: Talk To Yourself
I was speaking to the BYU Women's soccer team and the technique of verbal grounding came up. What do we do when fear shows up? When our body goes into fight or flight, we have to find a way back to calm and studies show a good way to do that is to talk to yourself! Let's discuss how.
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Season 2 Episode 62: Leadership Inside Out
In the last few podcasts, I have done a deep dive into the 3 High Performance Mindsets. This week, I am sharing the second fable in my book, Redefining High Performance. This fable exemplifies the 3 High Performance Mindsets in a real way. Get the whole book on Amazon or Audible.
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Season 2 Episode 61: High Performance Mindset: Satya Nadella
This week we are doing a deeper dive into the third High Performance Mindset - Empathic Drive. Satya Nedella is the CEO of Microsoft and embodies the High Performance Mindset and empathy became his competitive advantage. He took Microsoft to another level by changing the culture and creating an...
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Season 2 Episode 60: High Performance Mindset: Indra Nooyi
Indra Nooyia, the former CEO of Pepsi Co, is a prime example of the High Performance Mindset of Empathic Drive - the ability to pursue extraordinary standards while genuinely caring about people. Ty discusses how Indra personifies this mindset and how we as leaders can as well.
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Season 2 Episode 59: High Performance Mindset: Simone Biles
From our research study, I have identified 3 High Performance Mindsets. The first mindset is "Relaxed Intensity" and no one demonstrates this High Performance Mindset better than Simone Biles. Let's discuss.
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Season 2 Episode 59: Soul on Fire with John O'Leary
Ty sits down with John O'Leary, bestselling author & subject of the movie, Soul On Fire. John's story is one of the most inspiring stories of the human spirit & this conversation will help you redefine what's most important in life.
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Season 2 Episode 58: 3 Questions
A big part of being a high performer is adding value. How do we measure value? Ty dives into three specific questions that help answer that by assessing our value and how we're showing up. My new book, Redefining High Performance is out on Amazon. If you would leave a review and let me know, I'd…
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Season 2 Episode 57: The Benefits Of Laughter
Laughter carries a lot of power. It allows people the space to reset. Ty shares 7 powerful things that laughter does to make our lives better and helps us to perform at our best.
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Season 2 Episode 56: The Walt Disney Mindset
In this episode we dive into the high performance mindset of Confident Curiosity - the willingness to explore what you don't yet know while still believing you can learn your way forward. Walt Disney is one of the greatest examples I've found of this mindset - he never confused expertise with...
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Season 2 Episode 55: 5 Ways To Be A Better Leader
This week, Ty delves into the leadership lessons he learned from a mentor, Ken Pendery. Ken was a beloved CEO and Ty had the opportunity to pick his brain often and took away 5 invaluable lessons. Listen and see how you can apply these 5 lessons into your leadership roles.
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Season 2 Episode 54: Curiosity Is A Superpower
Curiosity is a superpower and a learned leadership trait. All of us can develop this superpower and in this episode Ty dives into 5 skills to help you hone that to get to the point of confident curiosity.
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Redefining High Performance Podcast Season 2 Episode 53: Would You Win Leader of the Year
This week on the podcast, Ty discusses the idea of leadership from the perspective of "Would you win leader of the year?" What's the criteria for a great leader? Which leaders have hit the mark for you and are you hitting the mark for those you lead? Don't miss this fun, quick listen.
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Season 2 Episode 52: Belief Drives Behavior
Why do some people outperform what should be possible while others underperform despite having talent? The biggest differentiator - self belief. You don't wait for confidence to act - you act your way into confidence. Ty shares a few practical ways you can grow your self belief to jumpstart you...
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Season 2 Episode 51: The Narrative Fallacy
This week Ty discusses the idea of The Narrative Fallacy - the story our minds create of how we got to where we are. Often we simplify the process of how we get from point A to point B, but if we don't dive in and really assess how we got somewhere, we can miss the lessons to be learned. We need…
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Season 2 Episode 50: Balance In Communication
Studies show negative experiences weigh five times more than positive experiences. Our brain is wired for survival so tough conversations can weigh heavily on us. Finding the balance of care vs. candor, conversational vs. condescending and curious vs. critical is essential. In this episode Ty...
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Season 2 Episode 49: Resilience 2.0 with Super Bowl Champion Rob Morris
Ty sits down with Super Bowl champion Rob Morris to discuss the role resilience played in his NFL career. Rob perfected the high performance principles of adaptability and preparation that brought him immense success in his career. Rob explains his concept of Resilience 1.0 vs. Resilience 2.0 -...
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Season 2 Episode 48: Taking Criticism Personally: Turning Feedback Into Fuel
My new book, Redefining High Performance, came out on May 15th. This episode is chapter 13 the book. The ability to handle feedback without taking it personally is one of the defining traits of elite performers. It is what allows them to adapt faster, improve quicker, and build stronger...
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Season 2 Episode 47: Redefining High Performance Fable – An Excerpt From My New Book
My new book – Redefining High Performance comes out on May 15th. You'll discover the 5 core drivers that elevate performance, the hidden barriers that quietly undermine it, and the mindsets that allow leaders to thrive under pressure without losing clarity, connection, or purpose. The first…
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Season 2 Episode 46: Influence
Who you are and how you treat people determines the level of influence that you have. Integrity – Presence – Humility – all of these things go into who you are as a person and will affect the amount of influence you emote. Ty explores this high performance concept in this short episode, breaking…
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Season 2 Episode 45: Forgiveness
Holding a grudge keeps us from showing up as our best self. I've long loved the definition that forgiveness is giving up hope for a changed past. But I recently heard the idea of "what would you 'give-for' resolution?" Let's take this idea and run with it.
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Season 2 Episode 44: I Love Who I'm Becoming
I was at an event where I heard a phrase that I loved – "I love who I'm becoming". This life is about growth, about becoming more and I hope we can all get to a point where we can say this phrase honestly. Here are 10 ideas to help you to love who you are becoming.
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Season 2 Episode 43: Fear Wears Many Hats
The #1 barrier to high performance is the fear of failure. Fear wears many different hats and recognizing it helps up to push past it. How does fear show up for you? Perfectionism – Comparison – Procrastination – People Pleasing – Impostor Syndrome – Over thinking – Avoidance – Control. Let's…
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Season 2 Episode 42: Core Four
Ty gives a great strategy for finding direction and purpose in your life – The Core Four. The Core Four – creating, contributing, connecting, and coaching – helps us find fulfillment and implementing this strategy will bring meaning and purpose. Listen and see how you can apply to create more...
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Season 2 Episode 41: Self-Imposed Limits
Listen as Ty breaks down a great principle from the Redefining High Performance research – the principle of self-imposed limits. What keeps talented, capable people from reaching their full potential? We hold ourselves back! Ty breaks down the three ways we impede our own growth.
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Season 2 Episode 40: Inspirational Conversation with Chad Hymas
Ty had the opportunity to sit down with good friend and fellow speaker, Chad Hymas. Chad has an incredible story and amazing life advice to give. Chad was named one of the ten most inspirational people in the world and he certainly lives up to it – talk about high performance! This is a...
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Season 2 Episode 39: Closing The Gap
The fear of failure is the most significant obstacle keeping people from reaching their potential, but failure as a stepping stone on the way to success. There is a big gap between those who know failure is a part of the process and those that actually embrace the idea of failing. So how do we...
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Season 2 Episode 38: 5 Strategies of Adaptability
In this episode, Ty explores the high performance skill of adaptability and the 5 strategies to becoming more adaptable in every situation. Adaptability is crucial to becoming a high performer and these 5 strategies will increase your learning and help you grow faster.
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Season 2 Episode 37: Unlearning for Growth
Adaptability is the most crucial skill to thrive in today's world. How do we become more adaptable? Sometimes we have to UNLEARN to move forward. Ty discusses the concept of letting go of what might have served you in the past to but isn't going to move you forward.
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Season 2 Episode 36: How to Sell Without Bragging
How do you win people over without coming across as bragging? There is a fine line. This is such an important technique for many different industries. In this episode, Ty goes over important storytelling techniques for success in presenting yourself in the best light.
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Season 2 Episode 35: Four Questions for a Compelling Presentation
Anytime we present in front of an audience, there are 4 questions we need to answer to give a compelling presentation. Ty breaks down the Colby Learning System to teach you the 4 necessary questions for presentation success. People see you at the level of our ability to communicate – so let's…
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Season 2 Episode 34: Toolset of Storytelling
This episode is part three of a three-part series on storytelling. Storytelling is one of the most influential tools we have and in this episode we discuss three essential tools for storytelling success. If you take these ideas, practice them and apply them – you will up your game. Whoever tells...
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Season 2 Episode 33: Skillset of Storytelling
This is episode two of a three-part series on storytelling. This week we dive into the skillset set of storytelling – the base understanding of what stories are and the formulas for maximum success. If we want people to experience a story with us, you don't retell a story – you relive a story....
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Season 2 Episode 32: Mindset of Storytelling
This is the first part of a three-part series on storytelling. This week, Ty focuses on the mindset of storytelling – what do stories do for people? Information is retained 500% better through stories than just given facts. Stories engage people's emotions and people move into action based on...
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Season 2 Episode 31: Connection Creates High Performance - Heather Younger
Ty sits down with connection expert, speaker and author Heather Younger to discuss connection and how it related to high performance. Heather discusses how to find the balance between empathy and drive by slowing down and co-creating a successful outcome. It's asking the right questions, going...
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Season 2 Episode 30: Game Changing Advice
Ty shares the best three pieces of advice he ever received. 1. If you treat your business casually, you will become a casualty. 2. Never stop knocking doors. 3. Write the book for the reader, not the writer. All of these great pieces of advice can be applied to every aspect of your life. Listen…
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Season 2 Episode 29: Standout with Ben Kjar
My friend Ben Kjar joins me in the studio to discuss his upcoming documentary, Standout. Ben was born with Crouzons syndrome (a craniofacial anomaly), which caused his life to look a little different and he decided to make it different in the best way possible. Ben is inspiring and a true example...
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Season 2 Episode 28: Ekagrata
I love the opportunity to reset, recalibrate, and redefine. As you begin your new year, let's take a minute to reflect on the last year and then let's make a plan for 2026. Find your one weighted focus for the year and let's find momentum and fulfillment.
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Season 2 Episode 27: Six Dimes & a Nickel - Damon West
Some stories don't just inspire you – they change you. Damon West went from being sentenced to 65 years in prison to becoming a best-selling author and keynote speaker impacting millions. Our conversation is honest, intense, and unforgettable. I can't wait for you to hear it.
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Season 2 Episode 26: The Benefits of Service
Tis' the season of serving, but there is so much more to service than what you're giving. Research has shown that you come away a happier, more fulfilled person when you serve. It has a positive effect on our health and wellbeing. We also view those we see serve others as a leader. So let's...
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Season 2 Episode 25: Everything Is Figureoutable
There is a mindset within the idea of adaptability that is crucial to high performance and that is "everything is figureoutable". When you believe that everything is figureoutable you shift from frustration to curiosity, you don't retreat, you regroup, you don't stall, you strategize. In this...
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Season 2 Episode 24: The Iron Cowboy – James Lawrence
What happens when you interview a man who's redefined what the human body and mind can endure? This week on Redefining High Performance, I talk with my friend James Lawrence, the Iron Cowboy, about the mindset behind doing the impossible. We dig into mental toughness, resilience, grit, identity,...
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Season 2 Episode 23: Work Deeper
Let's attack the myth of "more" and how that mentality is wrong. What takes you to the top is working "deeper" not just harder. At some point effort alone stops producing results. So how do we work deeper? Ty lays out the foundation for working deeper in this short episode. The real measure of...
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Season 2 Episode 22: Empathetic Drive
This is the last part of a three-part series on High Performance Mindsets. Let's look at not just look at what high performers do but what they think about while they do it. Today, Ty dives into the mindset of empathetic drive. Drive is powerful but without balance you can become selfish. You're...
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Welcome to Redefining High Performance with Ty Bennett. Ty is a renowned speaker, bestselling author, and entrepreneur who combines real-world experience with original research to help you achieve sustainable success. Each episode delivers practical strategies and powerful mindset shifts to help you perform at your best—in business and in life.
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