Dear Carolyn,

In Episode 4 of Beyond Your Best, I sit down with Better Your Best executive coach and mental-fitness expert Fyfe Barraclough to explore how leaders can meet uncertainty with clarity, resilience, and better relationships. Thriving in uncertainty isn’t just about having a solid plan.

At its core, Mental Fitness enhances your ability to handle challenges with greater ease, reduced stress, and fewer negative emotions. It’s also one of the fastest ways to develop your emotional intelligence and accelerate leadership development, especially when combined with programs like Leading Self.

Check out Episode 4 of Beyond Your Best, where Fyfe and I discuss how to:

• Stay clear-headed when things get messy

• Make better decisions under pressure

• Keep your team performing without the constant firefighting

• Build leadership habits that last

Fyfe shares vivid, real-world stories — from pulling back from near-burnout to keeping a business running after the company van caught fire — showing how mental fitness turns stressful moments into opportunities for better collaboration, stronger relationships, and faster results.

Bad hires, costly decisions, and losing great people aren’t just strategy problems — they’re often signs of low mental fitness. If you want to make better decisions, keep your team aligned, and lead with less stress, this episode is worth your time.

Curious about strengthening your mental fitness? Here are a few action steps you can take:

• Step 1: Take the free Saboteur Assessment (5 mins) to see the patterns holding you and your leadership back.
• Step 2: Download the Podcast- Episode 4.
• Step 3: Sign up for our next 8 Week Mental Fitness Training Program

Podcast and Mental Fitness Program information can be found below! Reach out if you have any questions!

🎧 New Episode  Thriving in Uncertainty - The Power of Mental Fitness Ever catch yourself reacting in the heat of the moment… and wishing you could rewind? In Beyond Your Best Ep. 4, Fyfe shares how “mental fitness” helps you pause, reset, and respond with clarity — in just 10 seconds. 🎧 A must-listen for leaders, teams, and anyone navigating stress. Visit the Website LISTEN TO EPISODE 04 NOW!     Details can be found here: Product: BETTER YOUR BEST - Mental Fitness For High Performers Package Mental Fitness helps you manage stress, make tough decisions, and stay focused under pressure. As a proactive approach and a critical component of leadership development, mental fitness strengthens emotional intelligence, improves conflict resolution, and fosters stronger relationships.   NEXT GROUP BEGINS WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15th! PROGRAM INCLUDES: • A personalized app to guide the program and build your mental fitness • 8 Weekly Video Training Modules • 8 Facilitated weekly group debrief sessions • 15 minutes/day of app-guided practice that establishes mental muscles (neural pathways) and is bite-sized to fit into your busy schedule." • The audiobook of Positive Intelligence    NEXT STEPS: 1. Sign up BEFORE SEPTEMBER 12th for this 8-week program. 2. Self-Sabotage Assessment: This assessment will identify your top causes of self-sabotage that create stress and other negative emotions. The assessment takes 5 minutes. 3. Mental Fitness Score: This short 2-minute assessment will give you a snapshot of your current level of mental fitness. 4. Here is the recording of the webinar, should you need to revisit what was covered in a past webinar about this program!

Want to explore what's beyond your best for your leadership, team, or business? Let's chat! Thanks for reading! I hope this note finds you, your team, and your business well!  Much Gratitude, Carolyn de Voest B. Ed CPCC MBA Principal & Founder t   778.238.6448 e  carolyn@betteryourbest.ca w betteryourbest.ca