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Our group is traditionally trained in sport and performance psychology, and in the spirit of what we do, the purpose of our podcast is to make a positive impact on your life and challenge you to think differently on topics related to growth. Through conversations with coaches, athletes, executives, and leaders of industry, we will explore and highlight the mindset and skillset required for lasting growth. Ultimately, we exist to provide you with the tools to become the best version of you. At AMPLOS, we're passionate about helping you pursue better.
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In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Gabby Caviedes reflect on the recent 2026 Winter Olympics and what it revealed about high performance, discipline, and the pursuit of meaningful goals. From standout moments to the psychological demands athletes face at the highest level, they explore how principles of elite competition translate into everyday life, leadership, and personal growth.
In this Growth Spurt, Dr. Drew Brannon tackles one of the biggest performance challenges today: focus. He explains how constant accessibility fuels distraction and pulls us away from what matters most. To do meaningful work, we have to intentionally "starve" distractions and design environments that support concentration. Dr. Brannon shares practical ways to increase drive, improve your surroundings, and be more intentional, giving yourself the best chance to follow through on what truly needs to get done.
Are your expectations driving performance or quietly undermining it? In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Gabby Caviedes explore how leaders can unintentionally create pressure that harms confidence, motivation, and results by expecting too much. They unpack the difference between healthy high standards and unrealistic demands, the impact excessive expectations have on individuals and teams, and the warning signs that something is off. You'll also gain practical strategies to recalibrate expectations, support growth, and lead in a way that challenges people without setting them up to fail.
In this Growth Spurt, Dr. Milt Lowder explores why forgiveness may be the single most important factor in personal growth. He explains how the inability to forgive (ourselves or others) quietly keeps us stuck, weighed down by shame, resentment, and things we can't control. Forgiveness isn't about excusing behavior; it's about freeing yourself. Dr. Lowder shares how practicing forgiveness creates emotional freedom, clarity, and the ability to move forward with strength and purpose.
In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Gabby Caviedes use the 2026 Winter Olympics, and Lindsey Vonn's decision to compete after tearing her ACL in training, as a powerful lens into resilience, identity, and decision-making under pressure. Her story sparks a conversation about "fighting with what you have," how deeply sport becomes part of who athletes are, and the emotional and mental realities of competing while injured. They explore preparation, risk, self-awareness, and what it truly means to show up when the outcome is uncertain.
In this Growth Spurt, Dr. Drew Brannon explores why high standards are crucial to achieving goals. While people often dedicate time to setting ambitious targets, they often overlook the everyday behaviors they allow or tolerate. Goals can be well designed, but low standards quietly undermine progress. Dr. Brannon explains how the standards you hold yourself and your team to ultimately determine performance, culture, and long-term success.
In this conversation, Drs. Milt Lowder and Gabby Caviedes explore the concept of emotional fitness, which is the ability to understand, manage, and use emotions productively under pressure. They explain why emotional regulation is a defining trait of high performers and how it directly impacts decision-making, relationships, and resilience. The discussion highlights the critical difference between reacting and responding, and offers practical strategies to slow emotional impulses, build self-awareness, and strengthen emotional control. This episode reframes emotional intelligence as a trainable performance advantage, not just a personality trait.
In this Growth Spurt, Dr. Gabby Caviedes introduces practical post-failure protocols to help you respond more effectively after mistakes. She reframes failure as information, not identity, and explains why high performers don't avoid failure, they recover from it faster. Using a simple three-step process (regulate, reframe, reengage), this episode offers a clear, repeatable approach for learning from setbacks, quieting self-criticism, and re-entering the moment with confidence and clarity.
In this conversation, Drs. Drew Brannon and Milt Lowder explore the idea of legacy and what we're truly leaving our children and those we influence. While rooted in parenting, this discussion applies whether or not you have kids. They unpack how children pay far more attention to what we do than what we say, examine the "invisible curriculum" we pass down without realizing it, and invite honest feedback from children as a mirror for growth. Tune in for a thoughtful look at what our actions are teaching.
In this Growth Spurt, Dr. Gabby Caviedes reframes how we think about rest and recovery, not as something you earn, but as a critical performance habit. She explains why high performers often treat recovery as optional, how lack of rest quietly limits growth, and offers a simple, practical framework for building sustainable recovery routines. This episode challenges productivity guilt and shows how small, consistent recovery practices protect performance, prevent burnout, and help you show up better every day.
Who you believe you are quietly shapes everything you do. In this conversation, Drs. Milt Lowder and Gabby Caviedes explore how identity informs behavior, decision-making, and personal growth. They unpack the importance of owning your values, building a healthy and empowering self-concept, and resisting the pressure to constantly do more, choosing instead a more intentional, values-aligned way of being.
We're excited to introduce the Growth Spurt, our new weekly short-form series designed to complement the full-length episodes of The Growth Project. These bite-sized episodes are built to jumpstart your Monday morning and help power your week with practical insight and clarity. In our first Growth Spurt, Dr. Drew Brannon breaks down the importance of properly timing and balancing intensity and consistency in the pursuit of reaching new goals.
Feeling stretched thin? In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Gabriela Caviedes discuss one of the most powerful tools for managing your time: boundaries. They explain why better time management starts with better decisions, not more hours, and how setting boundaries protects your time, energy, and emotions and can dramatically reduce burnout. You'll gain insight into how boundaries create structure, improve focus, and help you protect what truly matters, making it easier to live and work with greater balance and purpose.
Building on the last two episodes focused on reflection and taking action, Drs. Drew Brannon and Gabby Caviedes address what often happens next: losing momentum. Most people begin the year with clarity and intention, but slowly drift off the path toward their goals. In this conversation, they unpack why progress fades and why consistent tracking matters. You'll learn how to monitor results, make timely adjustments, and build a feedback loop that keeps your growth aligned and sustainable throughout the year.
Building on their previous conversation in Episode 361 about closing out the year well, Drs. Drew Brannon and Milt Lowder turn their focus to what comes next: action. While reflection creates awareness, awareness without action can actually increase anxiety. In this episode, they unpack why so many goals and resolutions fade and share what it takes to make real, lasting change. You'll learn practical strategies to move from intention to execution, increase follow-through, and build systems that support sustainable growth throughout the year ahead.
As the year comes to a close, how you reflect can shape how you move forward. In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon, Milt Lowder, and Gabby Caviedes unpack why a simple but intentional year-end process is one of the most powerful tools for personal and professional growth. They discuss the value of setting aside focused time to review what went well, what didn't, and what you learned along the way. Learn how thoughtful reflection builds clarity, fuels momentum, and positions you to step into the new year with purpose and confidence.
What if the same mental skills that elevate athletes could transform how leaders and teams perform at work? In this conversation, Drs. Milt Lowder and Gabby Caviedes explore how sport psychology seamlessly applies to the corporate world. Sport is a microcosm of life, teaching resilience through adversity, composure in success, accountability, and the power of teamwork. From handling pressure to sustaining performance over time, they unpack how lessons learned in competition translate directly to leadership, culture, and long-term success in business and beyond.
In this episode, Dr. Milt Lowder and Dr. Gabby Caviedes unpack The Power of Visualization, a proven mental skill that activates the same neural pathways as physical practice. They walk through how to visualize effectively: setting the right environment, building rich detail, writing your script, choosing your perspective, and even including adversity. They also highlight common mistakes and the core principle that your brain follows the most emotionally charged picture you create. From a place of quiet strength, learn to visualize who you want to be, not who you fear becoming.
In this episode, Dr. Milt Lowder sits down with Michelle Seaver, President of Greenville, Spartanburg, and Cherokee Counties for United Community Bank, to explore how true leadership is rooted in community impact. Michelle shares how her approach to banking extends far beyond financial services, focusing on uplifting people, strengthening local institutions, and fostering long-term prosperity across Upstate South Carolina. Her insights reveal what drives United's award-winning customer experience and how meaningful involvement shapes leaders who serve with purpose.
In this Thanksgiving special episode, Drs. Drew Brannon, Milt Lowder, and Gabby Caviedes explore the transformative power of gratitude. They break down what gratitude truly means, share simple daily practices you can start today, and unpack the science-backed benefits for your mind and body. The trio also invites you to join a 21-day gratitude challenge designed to help rewire your brain toward more positive thinking. Join us for a warm, practical conversation to help you appreciate what you already have.
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