265: NCAA National Champion on the “F-Switch” That Unlocks Your Potential | Seth Pepper

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Written By damon lembi

Seth Pepper, national champion swimmer and world-class performance coach, shares how mindset—not talent—is the true differentiator in elite performance. In this episode, host Damon Lembi and Seth Pepper explore leadership, mental performance, and how learning to reframe pressure, failure, and belief can unlock human potential at the highest levels.

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Key Leadership Lessons from Seth Pepper’s Journey:

  • Learning beats winning. Sustainable success comes from treating failure as feedback and curiosity as a competitive advantage.

  • Belief can be trained. Visualization, “mental leapfrogging,” and constructive self-delusion help normalize bold goals before results catch up.

  • Pressure is fuel, not friction. High performers reframe pressure into energy by separating identity from outcomes and focusing on process over results.

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Seth’s work bridges elite athletics and leadership, helping athletes, executives, and teams perform under pressure and unlock sustainable excellence.

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