PIVT Lab

PIVT Lab Founder: Maddie Blyer
Combining clinical psychology, research & coaching to support goal-minded leaders, teams, and former-athletes.

In 2022, I joined the ’s ADHD Center for Evaluation and Treatment as part of the Summer Treatment Program (STP)— one of ...
12/23/2025

In 2022, I joined the ’s ADHD Center for Evaluation and Treatment as part of the Summer Treatment Program (STP)— one of the most challenging and rewarding roles I’ve held. It turned into a foundation for how I think about leadership today.

Grateful to reconnect with old coworkers and especially to Eric, whose leadership left a lasting imprint on me and continues to shape my work with .

Clear feedback. Encouragement. High standards with humanity. A commitment to *getting it* right over *being* right. Introspection and personal development… and the wisdom to keep it playful. A true team leader amongst chaos!

[Shoutout to AI for helping get these light streaks out but still posting the originals because it feels SO weird to post 🤣]

Empathy alone isn’t the goal. Feeling with someone matters—but stopping there leaves us stuck. Real growth requires peop...
12/12/2025

Empathy alone isn’t the goal. Feeling with someone matters—but stopping there leaves us stuck. Real growth requires people who can hold us with care and challenge us with perspective. Surround yourself with those people 💪🏼

Humiliation isn’t harmless—it carries real psychological and social consequences. Research shows that social humiliation...
12/10/2025

Humiliation isn’t harmless—it carries real psychological and social consequences. Research shows that social humiliation activates the same areas of the brain as physical pain. It lowers self-awareness, fuels self-defeating behavior, and can even lead to aggression or violence when people feel cornered or devalued.

Shame tells us we deserve our unworthiness. Humiliation forces it onto others. Neither creates growth, justice, or accountability.

If we want healthier teams and communities, we have to interrupt humiliation wherever we see it. Dignity is not optional—it’s a responsibility.

Research consistently shows that emotional self-awareness predicts leadership effectiveness.As Brené Brown describes, ca...
12/08/2025

Research consistently shows that emotional self-awareness predicts leadership effectiveness.

As Brené Brown describes, calm is “creating perspective and mindfulness while managing emotional reactivity.” Leaders who practice this regulate their own physiology—heart rate, breath, tone—before influencing anyone else’s.

That’s why self-awareness isn’t optional. It’s foundational. And often, we need someone reflecting back what we can’t see on our own. That reflection is where growth begins—for us and the people we lead.

Did you know? PiVT Lab offers an internship program for undergraduate and graduate students. Applications are accepted o...
12/03/2025

Did you know? PiVT Lab offers an internship program for undergraduate and graduate students. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis… See our website (link in bio) for more!

you rock, homie 🤘🏼

Gratitude can be loaded. It’s amazing for our brains and wellbeing— yet bullying ourselves or others into feeling it is ...
11/27/2025

Gratitude can be loaded. It’s amazing for our brains and wellbeing— yet bullying ourselves or others into feeling it is not the solution. Notice when gratitude is there, and know that others (like us) are holding hope for you when it feels out of reach. Happy Thanksgiving from PiVT Lab!

You don’t have to believe or internalize everything you feel. Two quick notes to help you hold your emotions with more c...
11/19/2025

You don’t have to believe or internalize everything you feel. Two quick notes to help you hold your emotions with more clarity and choice:

1. Emotions start as electrical signals — we’re the ones who assign the meaning.
Every feeling begins as a sensation in the brain and body. Your brain fires, your heart rate shifts, your stomach tightens… and then you decide (often automatically) what that sensation means.

Take anxiety as an example: the same activation in your system could be labeled “danger,” but it could also be labeled “focus,” “determination,” or “I care about this.”
This is called reappraisal — giving the sensation a different, more accurate meaning.
And when you shift the meaning, you shift the experience.
Anxiety interpreted as “I’m overwhelmed” lands one way.
Anxiety interpreted as “my body gearing up for something important” feels completely different.

2. We also don’t want to live only in our heads.
Feelings matter. The body communicates constantly.
The goal isn’t to dismiss your emotions — it’s to create space around them.
Pause. Notice what’s happening in your body. Be curious, not judgmental.
You can acknowledge the sensation without automatically declaring it truth.
This is how you stay grounded instead of getting pulled into every thought or feeling that shows up.

You get to decide what your emotions mean and you get to choose how you respond. And you’re allowed to create enough space to understand what your body is actually trying to say before handing it the steering wheel.

My former coach and current head coach, Robyn Fralick, told me this a decade ago and it stuck: A+B may not equal C for...
10/23/2025

My former coach and current head coach, Robyn Fralick, told me this a decade ago and it stuck: A+B may not equal C for YOU at a given time. Surround yourself with a team that supports you, encourages you, and helps you find meaningful contribution when things don’t feel like they are adding up from your lens.

What are your areas of anxiety? How does trust look and feel in that space?
08/12/2025

What are your areas of anxiety? How does trust look and feel in that space?

📍Mark your calendar. Pack your bags. Something unforgettable is coming.We’re bringing wellness, adventure, and connectio...
06/25/2025

📍Mark your calendar. Pack your bags. Something unforgettable is coming.

We’re bringing wellness, adventure, and connection together in a way you’ve never experienced before.

This retreat is for the curious, the seekers, the ones ready for more.
Open to all—space will be limited.

More details dropping soon… 🌿

Spent time in my therapy session today re-evaluating what “career” looks like and means to me. Some questions to reflect...
06/25/2025

Spent time in my therapy session today re-evaluating what “career” looks like and means to me. Some questions to reflect on if you are contemplating your work or considering a career change:

• What are my values around occupation/vocation?
• What career mold serves me?
• What is my ideal lifestyle, and does my career help move me in the direction of that ideal?
• What purpose can be found in my current role? What is one way this can be seen as worthwhile?

Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day. We develop passion by doing work that challenges us, helps others, and grows us.

Welcome to the Lab, !
06/13/2025

Welcome to the Lab, !

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