In this episode of Productly Speaking, we dive into the challenges of high-stress environments and how to avoid negativity and burnout. Our guest, Kevin Bailey, founder and CEO of DreamFuel Coaching, shares his journey from leading Indiana's fastest-growing tech startup to founding a company focused on mental performance coaching. Kevin discusses the importance of mental health, the concept of perceived stress, and practical tools to maintain peak performance. 

Key Topics Covered: 

• Introduction to Kevin Bailey 

• Kevin's Entrepreneurial Journey 

• Dealing with Burnout 

• Understanding Perceived Stress 

• Tools for Mental Performance 

• Flow States and Productivity 

• Managing Negative Thoughts 

• Building Grit and Resilience 

Quotes: 

"The vast majority of our stress is perceived stress. If you're, you know, on a bench press or something trying to put up your max weight, that's going to be real stress in the moment. But the vast majority of our stress is fear of the future, rumination on the past."   

"In order to be able to get into flow state, you have to be able to recognize what pulls you out of flow state."   

Guest Information: 

• Kevin Bailey: Founder and CEO of DreamFuel Coaching 

• Website: https://www.dreamfuel.com/  

• LinkedIn: Kevin Bailey 

• Podcast: The DreamFuel Show 

Call to Action: 

• Visit DreamFuel's website to learn more about their coaching services. 

• Connect with Kevin Bailey on LinkedIn for insights on mental performance. 

• Subscribe to The DreamFuel Show for more discussions on mental health and performance.