In this Growth Spurt, Dr. Drew Brannon tackles one of the biggest performance challenges today: focus. He explains how constant accessibility fuels distraction and pulls us away from what matters most. To do meaningful work, we have to intentionally "starve" distractions and design environments that support concentration. Dr. Brannon shares practical ways to increase drive, improve your surroundings, and be more intentional, giving yourself the best chance to follow through on what truly needs to get done.

Are your expectations driving performance or quietly undermining it? In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Gabby Caviedes explore how leaders can unintentionally create pressure that harms confidence, motivation, and results by expecting too much. They unpack the difference between healthy high standards and unrealistic demands, the impact excessive expectations have on individuals and teams, and the warning signs that something is off. You'll also gain practical strategies to recalibrate expectations, support growth, and lead in a way that challenges people without setting them up to fail.

In this Growth Spurt, Dr. Milt Lowder explores why forgiveness may be the single most important factor in personal growth. He explains how the inability to forgive (ourselves or others) quietly keeps us stuck, weighed down by shame, resentment, and things we can't control. Forgiveness isn't about excusing behavior; it's about freeing yourself. Dr. Lowder shares how practicing forgiveness creates emotional freedom, clarity, and the ability to move forward with strength and purpose.