In this deeply reflective episode of Mindset Matters, Patrick and Steffany dive headfirst into a challenging question: Does the world punish honesty? Drawing inspiration from a powerful quote often attributed to George Orwell, “The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it,” they open up an unfiltered conversation about the rising tension between truth, conformity, and individual values in today’s world.

Together, they explore how societal narratives, government systems, and cultural pressures can create emotional suppression, internal conflict, and even physical dis-ease. Patrick frames the discussion through the lens of MindShui– Feng Shui for the mind- asking what mental clutter must be cleared when truth itself feels under attack. Steffany brings in her work with high-performance athletes, highlighting how value-based decision-making is essential, even under extreme pressure.

This episode touches on:

• The difference between objective truth and personal truth
• How critical thinking is being eroded by repetitive narratives
• The role of stress in both mental and physical health
• Why clarity begins with courageously choosing your own values
• How to remain grounded in a noisy, divided world

Patrick and Steffany challenge listeners to ask better questions, listen more deeply, and evaluate what they are defending when they feel offended. Rather than blindly reacting to societal shifts, they encourage purposeful thinking, emotional alignment, and the importance of setting intentions rooted in clarity and compassion.

Whether you’re feeling anxious, burnt out, or simply overwhelmed by the noise of modern life, this episode offers a grounded invitation to realign with what’s true for you – even when the world doesn’t applaud it.

In this insightful and emotionally honest episode of Mindset Matters, Patrick and Steffany explore one of their core philosophies: clarity equals velocity. Through personal anecdotes, relationship dynamics, and mental performance coaching principles, they unpack what clarity really means and why it is often more layered and elusive than we realize.

They begin by acknowledging that many people aren't even clear that they lack clarity. Like cleaning a house and discovering hidden dust in the corners, gaining clarity requires digging deeper and peeling back layers of beliefs, assumptions, and emotional resistance. Awareness is only the first step. Action must follow. Without it, clarity is just another thought floating in the clutter of indecision.

Steffany shares how people often hide behind confusion or delay tactics to avoid taking responsibility for the life they say they want. Patrick echoes that true transformation only happens when we stop blaming, stop making excuses, and fully own our role in the outcomes we’re experiencing.

They touch on the emotional cost of caring too much about what others think—how judgment, fear, and societal expectations can block us from making aligned decisions. Whether it's choosing a career path to please a parent or avoiding a courageous conversation, the weight of perceived judgment often keeps us stuck.

The episode also highlights the power of authentic relationships as mirrors that reflect our growth edges, and how discomfort within those dynamics often signals an opportunity for deeper self-awareness.

Ultimately, this episode is a reminder that clarity does not always come in a lightning bolt—it comes from small steps, tough questions, and owning our truth one decision at a time. When you get clear, you move faster and with purpose.

Katelyn Good is a former world-class athlete turned mental performance coach and marketing leader.

A national champion in both Canada and Denmark, Kate represented her countries at four World Figure Skating Championships. After retiring from elite sport, she built and led high-performing marketing teams, helping scale one company all the way to IPO.

Today, Kate works with top performers across sport, medicine, pharma, and tech—using the same mindset tools and visualization protocols trusted by Olympians to build unshakable confidence, overcome mental blocks, and deliver repeatable results under pressure. Her methodology blends cutting-edge neuroscience, high-performance psychology, and a deep understanding of how visualization rewires the brain for success.

In this episode Katelyn and Patrick dive deep into the undeniable power of visualization, mental strength, and both creating and embodying our future state and future selves. Katelyn shares her story from an uncoordinated kid to a world champion athlete, and now the waves she’s making in the marketing and mental performance arenas. An abrupt end to her ice dance career provided a gift of new opportunities and a new perspective. Identity is fluid. Once we realize we have power over our brain, the world opens.