02 Oct 433: What’s REALLY in Your Way? 6 Keys to Break Through & Build Habits That Last An interview with Elite Athlete, Olympic Coach, Author & Speaker Steve Mellor
What if the thing standing between you and your growth… is you? In this episode of Dream Think Do, Mitch sits down with Steve Mellor – who went from being one of the top 50 swimmers in the world to coaching Olympic athletes, and now, speaking to audiences across the country.
Steve flips the script on how we think about progress. From early‑morning swim practices in England to empowering leaders at the highest levels, he dives deep into the tension between dreaming big and doing the work. Expect powerful stories, fresh strategies, and a compass for navigating the inner resistance that keeps people stuck.
Mitch and Steve unpack specific tools to help you identify – and overcome – your biggest obstacles. (Spoiler alert: It may not be what you think… but the solution is more doable than you’d expect.) This is a powerful, inspiring conversation that will leave you with practical steps you can apply immediately.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:
In this episode of Dream Think Do, Mitch and Steve unpack what it means to be “Growth Ready.” As they do, Steve offers a foundational framework for bridging gaps between where you are and where you want to go. Mitch and Steve talk about his transition from elite swimmer (ranked among the top 50 in the world) to coach, speaker, and performance partner for executives and high performers.
Key topics include:
- The GROWTH acronym: How identifying the Gap, confronting Resistance, taking Ownership, doing the Work, aligning with Truth, and building Habits can amplify sustainable progress
- Why many leaders skip steps – jumping immediately to action without dealing with what’s beneath the surface.
- How Steve applies his athletic discipline to executive coaching: daily habits, accountability loops, and creative consistency.
- His simple yet powerful practice: First and Final 30 – (You’ll have to listen to find out this simple but powerful strategy can impact your life and career!)
- Practical tips for staying curious, avoiding analysis paralysis, and using the growth loop to course correct over time.
- The final nudge: name your risk, own your stakes, and quit waiting.
As a DREAM THINK DO-er… this episode will equip you to stop being stalled by thoughts or excuses, and start building habits that deliver results.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT STEVE MELLOR:
You can find out more about Steve at GrowthReady.com!
You can check out his GROWTH READY PODCAST here: growthready.com/podcasts/
Grab his book SHOCK THE WORLD here: CLICK HERE
READY TO BEGIN? HERE’S YOUR NEXT STEP:
- Grab a notebook (or notes app) and write down:
- What’s the risk behind your next move?
- What are you afraid of losing or failing at?
- SPOILER ALERT: That question is your first gap.
- Choose one behavior you can start today related to that next step (even a small one).
- Revisit your first and final 30 minutes plan, and commit to protecting those windows this week.
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE:
If you enjoyed this conversation… be sure to:
- Share it with a friend and talk with them about what it means to be GROWTH READY
- Leave a review… wherever you listen
- And take a step forward… in some small but significant way… to DREAM bigger… THINK better and DO more of what you’re put on the planet to do… because the world needs YOU!
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