Author: Kate Lund

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Christina Roberts triathlete and coach who works with athletes to achieve their best. The discussion focuses on Christina’s path to becoming a triathlete and most recently competing in her first Iron Man Distance race. Dr. Kate and Christina touch on multiple aspects of peak athletic performance throughout this powerful conversation including visualization, understanding, and achieving flow state, the value of focus on the experience and not just the outcome, trust, and the power of belief to name a few. Christina M. Roberts, MS, MA, RYT-200 is a…

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Lois McGuire educator and author. The discussion focuses on Lois’ book series Don’t Be That Kid which teaches kids core values needed to succeed in school and in life. Dr. Kate and Lois take a deep dive into ideas related to honesty, respect, sportsmanship, sharing, bullying, telling the truth, the importance of self-reflection and so much more. Lois McGuire has 35 years of teaching and leadership experience in the field of education. She began her career as a 4th and 5th grade teacher and retired as the…

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Julia Thornton, a mental performance coach and performance psychology consultant based in Portland, Oregon. The discussion focuses on the ways in which Julia works with performers across domains to maximize their potential. The discussion focuses on the evolution of her practice in performance coaching. Dr. Kate and Julia take a deep dive into performance anxiety, self-talk, personal values, perfectionism and maintaining wellness mentally, physically and spiritually, among many others. Julia Thornton is a mental performance coach and performance psychology consultant based in Portland, Oregon. Her unique experience…

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Christina Woods, a Licensed Rapid Transformational Therapist, Clinical Hypno-therapist, Empowerment Coach and Reiki Master. The discussion focuses on Christina’s journey from a 30-year corporate career to where she is now. Themes of the discussion include understanding our subconscious in a way that can shift the trajectory of our lives across domains. The focus here is on understanding how we can untangle experiences rooted in our subconscious in a powerful way in order to facilitate change from the inside out. Christina and Dr. Kate take a deep dive…

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify Kristen Brown is a Self-Worth Recovery and Relationship Healing Coach, Speaker, and International #1 Best Selling Author of the book, The Recovering People Pleaser – A Spiritual Guide to Reclaim Your True Worth and Attract the Love You Deserve. She is also the host of the popular podcast, The Sweet Empowerment Podcast – Reclaiming your personal power! Kristen’s inspired mission is to bring awareness and healing to the underlying causes of dysfunctional relationship patterns to experience Real Love connections. Her motto is: If you don’t change the way you show up to relationships, your relationships won’t change. In…

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Lindsay Shoop, Olympic rower, coach, author, speaker, and lifelong athlete. The discussion focuses on Lindsay’s book, Better Great Than Never: Believing It’s Possible Is Where Champions Begin in which she chronicles her rise as a top US Women’s Rower and the many lessons learned along the way. Some key themes discussed throughout include the ways in which her book serves as a blueprint for young athletes who want to maximize their potential on the water and off. Dr. Kate and Lindsay take a deep dive into the…

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Guillaume Wiatr, creator of the Strategic Narrative and founder of MetaHelm, a company which guides CEO’s, founders and leadership teams to gain focus and traction in their businesses. Dr. Kate and Guillaume take a deep dive into the ideas inherent in the Strategic Narrative and how this drives business success. Themes woven throughout the discussion include the power of authenticity and organizational alignment; the importance of guiding business leaders to understand what drives success from the inside out; the importance of decluttering and how this is a…

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Dr. Jordan Wright, a clinical and developmental psychologist with an expertise in psychological assessment. The discussion focuses on Dr. Wright’s unique path to realizing his own potential, the importance of access to psychological assessment in helping kids understand how their brain works, and allows them to realize their unique strengths. Dr. Kate and Dr. Wright also dig into the idea of neurodiversity as diversity in action, along with his work at Parallel Learning, a company dedicated to providing access to assessment for kids who learn and think…

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Josselyne Herman-Saccio, transformative coach, who for the past 30 years has worked with individuals and organizations to fulfill dreams and realize possibility. The discussion focuses on how people can live their dreams now, as opposed to chasing them. Dr. Kate and Josselyne dive deep into the concept of being unmessable with, an idea Josselyne developed, enabling people to create and live their dreams right now without reacting to the things happening around them. Josselyne Herman-Saccio (SAY Joss-Lynn Herman SAHHCHEEO) is a master coach in the Art Of…

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this Episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Kyle Mitchell, a mental health advocate, international speaker, author and social media influencer. The discussion focuses on Kyle’s journey through his own social anxiety as a child and adolescent and how his own experiences have fueled his mission to help kids and adolescents to conquer their social anxiety before it becomes debilitating. Dr. Kate and Kyle dig into specific coping mechanisms that one can use to move through and beyond anxiety – social or otherwise. Kyle connects with his audiences in a powerful and relatable way which…

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate brings Gina Schaefer back for the one-year anniversary of the show. This is particularly special as Gina was Dr. Kate’s very first interview on the podcast. The discussion focuses on Gina’s next chapter after retiring from two decades at the helm of 13 hardware stores in the greater Washington, DC area. Dr, Kate and Gina take a deep dive into the lessons learned through building a successful hardware business focused on human potential and doing good in the community. The conversation also focused on Gina’s plans moving forward and…

Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Lisa J. Smith, entrepreneur and founder of Smith Co., a sales consulting company focused on modern midsize B2B businesses. The discussion focuses on the elements of successful sales consulting, with emphasis on mindset and a strong social-emotional foundation. Dr. Kate and Lisa also take a deep dive into the nuances of successful entrepreneurship and the lessons learned through starting a company during COVID-19. “Lisa J. Smith is the CEO and founder of SMITH co., a sales consulting firm focused on modern midsize B2B businesses. She launched the…