Did you know that Navy SEALs, some of the toughest and most disciplined soldiers on Earth, start their mission planning with emotion, not strategy?
In this compelling episode of Peak Human Labs, Dr. Sanjeev Goel sits down with Annie Yatch, a former counterterrorism analyst turned subconscious performance coach, to explore how unseen mental patterns shape our success, relationships, and health. Annie reveals how 97% of our behavior is governed by the subconscious mind, which runs at 11 million data points per second, and how unresolved childhood stories silently control the outcomes of our adult lives.
From working with Navy SEALs to helping top CEOs, Annie has developed a proven method for identifying and rewiring these hidden scripts, unlocking extraordinary performance and emotional freedom. She explains why elite soldiers start mission planning with emotion, not strategy, and how that same principle transforms business leadership and personal growth.
The conversation dives into the science of subconscious blocks, real-world case studies, and Annie’s unique techniques drawn from neuroscience, ancient Hawaiian healing, and behavioral reprogramming that help people break free from trauma patterns like abandonment, fear of failure, and scarcity. Whether you are an entrepreneur, leader, or anyone seeking personal mastery, this episode reveals how to uncover the subconscious beliefs holding you back and rewrite them to achieve your highest potential.
Our Guest: Annie Yatch
Annie Yatch is the Chief Transformation Officer at Northstar Leadership, helping high-achieving entrepreneurs and executives break through subconscious patterns that limit their leadership potential and financial success. With over 15 years of experience guiding leaders through transformative change, Annie combines elite performance strategies with deep neurological and emotional intelligence work to fast-track personal and professional breakthroughs.
Annie's unique methodology connects the dots between unresolved trauma, leadership performance, and business growth. By identifying blind spots in the subconscious and rewiring neural pathways, she helps clients achieve remarkable results in their businesses and lives.
Key Takeaways
- 97% of your behavior is driven by your subconscious mind, which operates at lightning speed beneath awareness.
- Many entrepreneurs unknowingly limit success because of subconscious childhood stories.
- Navy SEALs plan missions based on emotion first, a method that can supercharge business teams.
- What you think is “common sense” might actually be your genius zone waiting to be taught to others.
- Trauma patterns like abandonment, father wounds, or fear of outshining others can cap growth.
- Real transformation requires ego awareness, willingness to change, and escaping victim mentality.
- Techniques like ancient Hawaiian healing and brain probiotics can help calm the nervous system and speed up rewiring.
- Subconscious work is not about endless talk therapy, it is about fast, targeted breakthroughs.
In This Episode:
- [00:00] Introduction to the subconscious mind
- [02:13] Annie’s background and work with Navy SEALs
- [03:27] Navy SEALs’ emotional planning strategy
- [05:34] Translating SEAL lessons to business
- [07:36] The subconscious and its impact
- [10:07] Examples of subconscious patterns in entrepreneurs
- [13:19] Identifying subconscious patterns
- [15:15] Changeability and barriers to change
- [16:47] Techniques for rewiring the subconscious
- [18:23] Breakthroughs and session structure
- [19:08] Virtual and in-person coaching
- [19:30] Trauma patterns beyond entrepreneurship
- [20:37] Calming the nervous system for change
- [22:02] How to contact Annie
- [22:21] Closing remarks and podcast outro
Resources and Links
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