What if the real reason you are not leveling up is not your strategy, skillset, or experience but your mindset In this powerful conversation, Dr. Ryan Gottfredson joins Rise Up For You CEO Nada Lena Nasserdeen to reveal the hidden factor that holds most leaders back: their being side Dr. Gottfredson is a leadership professor at Cal State Fullerton, a global consultant, and author of three impactful books including Becoming Better. His work focuses on helping high-achieving leaders rewire their internal operating system to expand capacity, reduce stress, and create transformational impact across every area of life In this episode, you will learn • Why many high-performing leaders feel stuck despite external success • The difference between doing leadership and being leadership • The three levels of personal evolution and where most leaders operate • How trauma and nervous system regulation influence mindset • Why inner emotional control is essential to outer performance • Simple tools to start rewiring how you think, decide, and lead • The role of healing, authenticity, and soft skills in long-term success This is not about hype or hustle. It is about sustainable transformation that starts from within Ryan Gottfredson Links Mindset Assessment: https://ryangottfredson.com/personal-mindset-assessment Website: https://ryangottfredson.com Books: https://ryangottfredson.com/books LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangottfredson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryangottfredson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryangottfredson Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan_gottfred YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanGottfredsonPhDFollow Rise Up For You for More Help! 📢 Subscribe to Our YouTube, Podcast & Membership! 🎥 YOUTUBE 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/riseupforyou 🎧 PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/0mkkOi2xAi1XchyMRqa8WB 🌟 MEMBERSHIP 👉 https://www.riseupforyou.com/membership 📖 Check Out Our Book! 📚 Rise Up For You: Closing the Gap Between You and Your Potential 👉 https://www.nadalena.com/book 📲 Follow Us on Social Media! 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/riseupforyou/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiseUpForYou/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseupforyou 🚀 Take a Quiz or Join a Masterclass! ✅ Success Quiz: https://www.riseupforyou.com/successquiz 💪 Confidence Quiz: https://www.riseupforyou.com/confidencequiz 🎓 EQ Masterclass: https://go.riseupforyou.com/emotionalintelligence 🔥 Confidence Masterclass: https://go.riseupforyou.com/CONFIDENCEMASTERCLASS 🏆 Success Masterclass: https://go.riseupforyou.com/success 🤝 Need More Support? Book a Free Coaching Call! Get personalized support on Confidence, Leadership, or Business from our expert coaches. 📅 Company Informative Call: 👉 https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/informativecall 📅 Personal Call: 👉 https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/risesuccesscall