The Olympic Mindset: Leadership, Resilience, and Emotional Mastery

In this episode of the EZ Conversations Podcast, guest Lee Povey shares his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a prominent leadership coach and former national team coach for USA Cycling. Lee discusses the influence of his upbringing, navigating shame, and how men's groups and therapy played a crucial role in his emotional development. He offers insights into the Olympic mindset, the importance of emotional regulation, and why empowering others is vital as a leader. Lee's wisdom provides listeners with practical takeaways for personal and professional growth. Lee Povey is a high-performance leadership coach specializing in working with founders and start-ups. As a lifelong entrepreneur,  a former elite cycling athlete, and Olympic Development Program Coach for USA Cycling, Lee has a deep understanding of what it takes to lead at the highest levels. Through coaching hundreds of World, National, and Olympic champions, Lee has gained invaluable experience in developing World-Class leadership and people. He helps leaders and high achievers understand how to motivate, lead, give feedback, and empower their teams to achieve incredible growth and performance. He breaks down the human experience in a relatable way, sharing tips, skill sets, and valuable mindset insights, allowing us all to perform like Olympians while retaining a strong focus on happiness and long-term fulfillment. Website: www.leepovey.com Facebook & Instagram: @leepovey LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leepovey YouTube: www.youtube.com/@leepovey 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:38 Early Life and Family Background 02:30 Struggles with Education and Dyslexia 05:12 Transition to Sports and Career Beginnings 06:01 Real Estate Career and Coaching Transition 07:36 Discovering Leadership Coaching 11:22 Therapy and Men's Groups 16:04 Healing and Personal Growth 23:21 Embracing Vulnerability and Asking for Help 27:36 The Drama Triangle and Hero Complex 28:36 Leadership Coaching Framework 30:58 Empowering Others and Mature Masculinity 31:44 Understanding Yourself and Your Impact 36:08 The Olympic Mindset in Leadership 45:19 Emotional Regulation and Leadership 51:13 Final Thoughts and Resources Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mental: ⁠https://getmental.com/ez NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/free-trial?/ref=ez for a one-week free trial Descript: https://get.descript.com/EZ for creating podcast episodes LeanWorlds: https://get.learnworlds.com/EZCONVERSATIONS Dr. Lewis Nutrition: https://drlewisnutrition.com/ez Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices