{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Compete Better Now: Turn Feedback Into Action","description":"Most people wait to feel ready. Winners dive in\u2014even if it\u2019s a belly flop.  In this episode, I sit down with&amp;nbsp;Deborah Gardner, a competitive performance expert who doesn\u2019t just teach winning\u2014she\u2019s lived it at the highest level. At 66 years old, Deborah became the oldest woman to swim the 21-mile Catalina Channel, earning a Guinness World Record and proving something most people miss: \ud83d\udc49 Mindset beats circumstance. Every time. We talk about what it really takes to compete\u2014whether you're on a stage, leading a team, or fighting through uncertainty. This is about:  Turning \u201cbelly flops\u201d into breakthroughs Owning your lane instead of comparing your path Why engagement\u2014not likability\u2014is the real standard of leadership How to build an unsinkable mindset in pressure moments   About the Guest Deborah Gardner is a competitive performance expert, global keynote speaker, and six-time bestselling author who challenges leaders to take action\u2014not just take notes. At 66, she became the oldest woman to conquer the Catalina Channel, earning a Guinness World Record and redefining what\u2019s possible at any stage of life. Her philosophy is simple and powerful: YOBO \u2014 You Only Breathe Once. She\u2019s known for her no-fluff, high-energy delivery and has been called a \u201cpit bull in a skirt\u201d for her relentless focus on driving results. Deborah is also the author of the upcoming book \u201cOwn Your Lane\u201d (2027), where she challenges individuals to stop comparing\u2014and start competing where they are strongest.  Resources &amp;amp; Connect with Deborah  Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/deborahgardner1 Facebook: https:\/\/facebook.com\/DeborahGardner01 LinkedIn: https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/deborahgardner X (Twitter): https:\/\/x.com\/deborahgardner    If you\u2019re serious about winning\u2014personally or professionally\u2014don\u2019t just listen. Execute. \ud83d\udc49 Watch on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@leadershipity \ud83d\udc49 More episodes: https:\/\/podcast.winnersfindaway.us\/podcast \ud83d\udc49 Work directly with Coach Trent: https:\/\/www.bloomgrowthcoach.com\/coaches\/trent-clark\/ ","author_name":"Winners Find a Way","author_url":"http:\/\/WFAW.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40709080\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200376910"}