How to Reach Your Peak Flow – The 5-Step Method That Changed My Life
- Deniz Kayadelen
- Aug 25
- 2 min read
We all wake up with fears. Sometimes they whisper in the morning, sometimes they wake us at 3 a.m.
Fear of failure. Fear of not being enough. Fear of losing what we’ve worked so hard for.
Even the most successful leaders I coach — CEOs, entrepreneurs, high performers — feel these fears. They push themselves harder, stay later at the office, answer emails during holidays, and still feel they have to prove themselves.
I’ve been there too. Leaving a safe, prestigious position in a Big Four firm to start my own business was terrifying. But in the four years since, I’ve achieved more than I ever imagined: six world titles in ice swimming, a Guinness World Record, TEDx talks, a bestselling book in three languages, and features in Forbes.
And it all comes down to one thing: a method for moving from the fear zone to the joy zone. The Peak Flow!
The 5 Steps to Peak Flow
Awareness – Identify the fears, limiting beliefs, and inner saboteurs that hold you back. Write them down. Name them. Once you see them clearly, they lose their invisible grip.
Vision – Ask: If I had no fear, what would I do? Your vision must come from your true self, not from other people’s expectations.
Action with Courage – Confidence is not required. Courage is. Start small, but start now.
Resilience – Train yourself to be comfortable with discomfort. Growth lives outside the comfort zone.
Flow – When the first four steps align, life begins to flow. You manage your energy, live your purpose, and attract opportunities naturally.
Try This Today: Rate yourself from 1 to 5 in each area: Awareness, Vision, Action, Resilience, and Flow. Where are you strong? Where do you need to grow? That’s your starting point.
Peak flow is not a single achievement — it’s a practice. It’s the daily decision to step into courage, strengthen your resilience, and live in alignment with your purpose.
If you’d like to dive deeper into these 5 steps and hear real stories of how I and my clients have applied them in the face of fear, I unpack it all in Episode 2 of my podcast(How to Reach Your Peak Flow). From leaving behind certainty to embracing discomfort, you’ll discover practical ways to move into your own peak flow and start creating results you once thought were impossible.
I’ve created a Booklet to help you start your journey. It’s a powerful tool to uncover your fears, your hidden strengths, and help you reach your peak flow.
You can also book a free 1:1 coaching clarity call with me — no pressure, just presence, purpose, and a plan to help you reach your peak flow. Book your FREE session here
Watch or listen to my podcast “Out of Comfort Zone” on Spotify and YouTube, where I dive into stories of resilience, flow, and peak performance.
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