Podcasts about high performers

Your top performer isn't planning to quit tomorrow. They may have already left in their mind. The most dangerous employee turnover doesn't come with complaints, dramatic exits, or warning emails. It starts with silence. Fewer ideas. Less curiosity. Just enough effort to get by. In this episode of WholeCEO, Lisa Goldenthal reveals why high performers don't quit loudly—they go quiet first. As AI reshapes every role and uncertainty grows inside organizations, leaders are missing the subtle signs that their best people are mentally checking out long before they hand in their resignation. You'll discover: • Why top talent suddenly leaves companies that appear to be thriving. • The three early warning signs of disengagement every leader must recognize. • Why retaining great employees is becoming harder in the AI era. • How to spot quiet quitting before it's too late. • The one question that can reopen the conversation and potentially save your best people. If you've ever been blindsided by the resignation of a star employee, this episode is your wake-up call. Because by the time the resignation letter arrives, you've probably already lost them. Listen now and learn how to hear the silence before it becomes permanent. Subscribe, share this episode with another leader, and start having the conversations that keep your best people from walking out the door.

"You cannot mindset your way out of a dysregulated nervous system." -Kristen Olson For years we've been told to think positive, push harder, and power through challenges. But what if the answer isn't changing your mindset first? In this solo episode of Turmeric & Tequila, Kristen Olson dives into the science of nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, emotional resilience, anxiety, addiction recovery, and stress management. Drawing from her experiences as a former Division I athlete, CrossFit Games competitor, entrepreneur, and podcast host, Kristen explores why so many high performers are exhausted despite doing everything "right." You'll learn how chronic stress impacts the body, why trauma lives in the nervous system, how burnout affects performance and health, and practical tools you can use today to regulate your nervous system and improve your quality of life. Whether you're an entrepreneur, athlete, parent, leader, or simply feeling overwhelmed, this conversation offers evidence-based insights and actionable strategies to help you move from survival mode into sustainable success. In This Episode: ✔️ The difference between mindset work and nervous system regulation✔️ Why burnout is more than just being tired✔️ The science behind anxiety and stress responses✔️ Trauma-informed approaches to healing✔️ Addiction recovery through a nervous system lens✔️ Evidence-based resilience practices✔️ Breathwork, movement, sleep, community, and purpose as recovery tools✔️ Why awareness is the first step toward healing KO's Key Take Aways/ Life learned lessons: Many people think they need more motivation when what they really need is recovery. The issue isn't stress itself. The issue is becoming stuck in stress. Community may be the biggest biohack of all. Time Stamps: 00:00 Welcome to Turmeric & Tequila 01:10 Sponsor shoutouts & Fit Expo announcement 03:00 Why nervous system regulation is the foundation of biohacking 04:45 Awareness: recognizing stress, burnout & chronic fatigue 06:30 You cannot mindset your way out of a dysregulated nervous system 08:15 Segment 1: What is nervous system regulation? 09:30 Fight-or-flight vs. rest-and-digest explained 11:30 Why chronic stress keeps us stuck 13:15 Segment 2: Burnout is more than being tired 15:00 Burnout, inflammation & physical health impacts 16:45 Segment 3: Why anxiety feels so physical 18:45 Entrepreneurs, athletes & high-performance stress 20:15 Segment 4: Trauma lives in the body 22:15 Why community may be the ultimate biohack 23:30 Segment 5: Addiction recovery through a nervous system lens 25:15 Social media, dopamine & modern-day addiction 27:00 Segment 6: Science-backed ways to build resilience 27:15 Movement & exercise for stress recovery 28:10 Sleep and nervous system health 28:55 Breathwork, vagus nerve activation & recovery 29:55 Social connection, community & longevity 30:45 Purpose, meaning & emotional resilience 31:30 Final takeaways: awareness, regulation & sustainable success Kristen Olson Kristen Olson is a former Division I athlete, 5-time CrossFit Games competitor, entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and host of the globally ranked Turmeric & Tequila Podcast. Through conversations centered around human optimization, mental health, resilience, entrepreneurship, and personal growth, Kristen's mission is to inspire a positive, radical social evolution—one gracefully disruptive conversation at a time. Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Website: www.KOAlliance.com WATCH HERE   MORE LIKE THIS: https://youtu.be/ZCFQSpFoAgI?si=Erg8_2eH8uyEgYZF   https://youtu.be/piCU9JboWuY?si=qLdhFKCGdBzuAeuI https://youtu.be/9Vs2JDzJJXk?si=dpjV31GDqTroUKWH  

High performers are exceptional at supporting others. They are often much less exceptional at being supported themselves. In this episode, Dr Jo Braid unpacks why professional isolation is so common in healthcare — and what to actually do about it. You'll hear: Why medical culture trains us to see help-seeking as weakness - The neuroscience of social connection and what chronic isolation does to your decision-making - The difference between a mentor, a coach, and a peer — and why you need all three - The three-column support audit tool - The debrief walk and why movement + connection is a different thing to either alone Research referenced: - Dr Matthew Lieberman (UCLA) — the social brain and reward pathways - Dr Amy Edmondson (Harvard) — psychological safety and team performance - JAMA research — one trusted person and burnout outcomes in physicians Action step this week: Do the support audit. Three columns: Mentor / Coach / Peer. Five minutes. Honest answers. Pick the most depleted column and identify one name. This podcast is supported by MIGA: www.miga.com.au Connect with Jo:

You're getting things done, but at what cost? In this episode of the Thrive State Podcast, Dr Kien Vu breaks down the biology of stress and reveals the hidden middle stage that most high performers are unknowingly living in: a dangerous "coping zone" where productivity masks depletion. He explains why willpower alone won't save you, and introduces a powerful 60-second reset tool called the IMPACT framework to bring you back to your center without adding a single hour to your day. In this episode, we cover: The biological definition of stress and why it's not the enemy you think it is The 3 stages of stress: Anticipation, Coping, and Exhaustion and how to identify where you are The sleep paradox: why 8 hours of rest still leaves high performers waking up depleted Why high achievers are the most vulnerable to burnout and why it hits them the hardest The science of recovery: why growth never happens during stress, only after it How to engineer micro-recovery moments into your day without losing productivity The IMPACT Framework: a 60-second reset practice to ground your nervous system anywhere, anytime Ready to stop running on empty? Take the 7-day challenge: find one friction point in your day and add a micro-recovery moment before it. Then share this episode with a high performer in your life who needs to hear this. Follow Doctor V https://instagram.com/doctorvmd Get the #1 bestselling book Thrive State https://thrivestatebook.com Download the FREE Longevity & Human Potential Starter Guide https://thrivestatestarter.com Join the Thrive State Membership https://mythrivestate.com/join  

In this episode from the vault Shell explores what sets high achievers apart in the workplace and unpacks five key traits that are commonly found in individuals who consistently excel and achieve outstanding results. These are the essential qualities to cultivate if you're looking to take your career to the next level.Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/If you lead teams, check out Shelley's business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell & Glen's book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's show is for high achieving men.  Most high-performers I know struggle with this. And as a results it has robbed you from happiness and added stress and anxiety to your life.  The thing I'm talking about is presence.  Today I share a story about how I've struggled with being present and a strategy I use to ground myself.  If you're someone who has big goals and works relentlessly towards them, this episode is for you. 

SWOT Analysis: Why High Performers Do This Every Day! What's SHE Up To Now Day 3063? Supersize Challenges, Coaching, Mastermind, SWOT...! Join us every day in 2026 for a quick challenge that is all about you Improving and creating the life you want! https://www.facebook.com/ThrivingSharon Ask your questions and share your wisdom! #supersize #doonethingeverydaytosupersizeyou #lessonslearned #missedopportunities #decisionmaking #beabetteryou #personalgrowth #developskills #uncoverwhatis #exercise #physicalhealth #physicalwellbeing #physical #sleep #strength #breathe #preventthis #recovery #rest #training #consistency #flexibility #mobility #corevalues #core #coaching #balance #coaching #mastermind #SWOT #mastermind #physical #functional #fitforuse #functionalfitness Learn how to apply a SWOT analysis to tackle your biggest challenges. This framework helps you map out health, well-being, and business goals. Whether you are focusing on personal development or looking to improve your professional outlook, using a structured approach is essential. This video breaks down why SWOT analysis is a favorite tool for managing supersize challenges, helping you get clear on your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. I am currently running my first annual challenge for those looking to supersize your business, and I wanted to share how these 30 day challenges can be structured for success. We look at how to balance physical health with professional growth so you can maintain momentum throughout the month. If you find these business strategy tools helpful, subscribe for weekly breakdowns of methods to improve your productivity. Tell me in the comments: what is the biggest challenge you are planning to tackle this month?

You can find more from Master Mingtong Gu here:https://mingtonggu.com/What if the energy you're looking for isn't something you need to create—but something you need to reconnect with?In this episode, I sit down with Master Mingtong Gu, founder of The Chi Center, Wisdom Healing Qigong teacher, and recipient of the Qigong Master of the Year award, to explore how leaders, entrepreneurs, and high-achieving professionals can access greater energy, clarity, resilience, and aliveness.Master Gu trained at China's renowned "medicine-less hospital" under Grandmaster Dr. Pang Ming, where thousands of people experienced profound healing through energy-based practices. Since then, he has helped more than 100,000 people across 47 countries transform their health, wellbeing, and quality of life through Wisdom Healing Qigong.In this conversation, we explore:• Why so many successful people feel exhausted despite their achievements• The hidden connection between energy, confidence, and performance• How stress and mental noise disconnect us from our natural vitality• The role of Qigong in restoring clarity and resilience• Why empathy and presence are leadership skills in today's world• Practical ways to reconnect with your energy and sense of aliveness• Ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience on healing and wellbeingIf you're a leader, entrepreneur, or ambitious professional feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected from yourself, this conversation offers a powerful perspective on what it means to thrive—not just perform.

This week I’m breaking down why those who want to be high performers find a coach. If you’ve ever considered hiring a coach or mentor to help you accomplish your goals, you won’t want to miss this episode. Listen in as I explore the most compelling reasons athletes and leaders keep coaches close, and how consistent coaching could impact the average person’s time and revenue potential. Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your late-night wine, snack spiral, or doomscrolling streak might not be a “discipline problem” at all.I'm Angela Shurina, and I'm digging into the surprising reason so many of us repeat self-sabotaging habits even when we know they wreck our sleep quality, mood, and next-day productivity.We start with a real coaching moment a client sums up perfectly: after a crushing week, 4 glasses of wine felt earned. When we slow down and get curious, the story shifts from guilt to clarity. The behavior isn't random, it's a fast state change. It helps a busy mind shut off, numb discomfort, or replace a missing sense of rest and connection. That's why shame and willpower alone keep failing, and why the real leverage point is the unmet need underneath the habit.Then we get practical with 3 simple experiments grounded in stress management and high performance principles to stop the self-soothing, self-sabotaging habit without willpower and discipline. We also talk ultradian rhythms, brain fatigue, and how your system will force rest anyway, so you might as well choose a version that doesn't steal from tomorrow.If this hit home, subscribe to Change Wired Podcast, share it with someone who needs a healthier stop button, and leave a quick review so more people can find these tools.What habit are you ready to replace first?Text Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina  Certified Health, Sleep, Performance & Executive Coach 360 with 18 years of experience helping people change to feel, be and do their best.

You've been told that high performance means giving everything you've got. But what if that's exactly what's burning you out? In this episode — part two of the four-part series The High Performer's Paradox — Dr Jo Braid unpacks the 80% rule: the counterintuitive idea that deliberately leaving something in the tank isn't a sign of weakness or laziness. It's one of the most strategic things a high performer can do.Drawing on sports science, neuroscience, and real-world clinical examples, Jo explores why chronically running at full capacity quietly destroys the very cognitive resources that make you exceptional at your job — and what to do instead.Whether you're in the emergency department, the boardroom, or building your own business, this episode will change how you think about capacity, reserve, and what sustainable high performance actually looks like. In This Episode: The Japanese concept of hara hachi bu — and why a 2,500-year-old eating principle has everything to do with burnout recoveryWhy operating at "100%" is often not 100% at all — and the patient safety implications that followThe neuroscience behind why cognitive decline under chronic overload is gradual, insidious, and easy to missThe Yerkes-Dodson performance curve — what it tells us about effort, output, and the ceiling we refuse to acknowledgeHow elite athletes use the 80/20 training split — and how it directly applies to your professional lifePractical tools across all four pillars: Sleep, Support, Mindset, and Movement Thanks to MIGA for sponsoring this episode: www.miga.com.au Connect with Dr Jo: Instagram / Facebook: @TheBurnoutRecoveryDoctorLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drjobraidNewsletter: The Sunday Long Game — weekly evidence-based strategies for burnout recovery → drjobraid.com/subscribeFree 25-minute coaching consultation → drjobraid.com/coachingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we explore what working smarter, not harder really means in today's high-performance, high-pressure world.Many of us are doing all the right things: eating well, exercising, checking the boxes yet still feeling exhausted, wired at night, foggy during the day, or stuck in burnout. Why?Because most people are doing the right things in the wrong nervous system state.Joining me is Katie Hardie, board-certified holistic nutritionist and founder of MyPeak, as we unpack:Why “normal” lab results don't always mean optimal healthThe difference between being functional vs truly thrivingHow hidden stress keeps your body stuck in survival modeWhy digestion, sleep, hormones, and energy suffer under chronic stressHow breathwork and nervous system regulation unlock sustainable performanceThe cost of hustle culture and why slowing down actually expands your outputWe also talk about:Functional vs conventional lab rangesWhy common symptoms aren't the same as normalHow self-worth gets tied to productivityThe role of HRV, breathwork, and heart coherence in stress recoveryThis conversation is for high-achieving women who are tired of pushing through, settling, or normalizing burnout and are ready to feel energized, focused, and aligned again.===▸ Toronto Events – Do you live in the GTA? Join us for a transformative in-person Self-Care Breathwork Experience in Toronto with LIVE Music & Sound Bath. ⁠RSVP⁠ ▸ ⁠Ebook – YOU GOT THIS⁠ – A powerful read to stop overthinking, self-sabotaging & staying stuck.▸ ⁠Healthy Breathing Course⁠ – Learn functional breathing to address stress, anxiety & burnout.▸ ⁠Virtual Full Moon Breathwork⁠ – Harness the power of the moon every month online.▸ ⁠Breathwork Barista Espresso Shots – Join our 30-mins functional breathing sessions. ▸ ⁠Breathwork Barista Inner Circle⁠ – Join a soul-aligned community for conscious growth.▸ Free Resources:– ⁠Mental Health Shopping List⁠ – ⁠9 Vital Breathing Techniques⁠ – ⁠Workplace Wellness Calendar⁠  Follow & Connect:Instagram | ⁠Rita Savoia⁠ | ⁠Breathwork Barista⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ X⁠ TikTokYouTubeDisclaimer: Content on this podcast is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personal health concerns.

High performance isn't a talent — it's a system.This week, we bring together three of our most foundational conversations to show you exactly what that system looks like in practice.From the two non-negotiables that underpin every kind of success, to the five specific characteristics we see in every high performer we've ever met, to the seven quiet habits that keep most people from closing the gap — this is the raw material behind our new 21-Day High Performance Challenge.

Adam helps a client to stop losing their edge by framing procrastination and avoidance as a handicap (within a sporting analogy) and to build momentum and break patterns of self-sabotage as a head start. This will be useful for high performers who find themselves wasting time or not tapping into their full potential.

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Let's know what you liked and learnt! Burnout is often treated as a personal problem, but what if the real issue is the way modern work is designed? In this episode of ContraMinds, leadership researcher and author Nick Petrie unpacks the science behind stress, burnout, recovery, and sustainable high performance. Drawing from years of research and his upcoming book Burn Bright, Nick explains why our ancient brains struggle in today's always-on world, how high performers can avoid burnout without sacrificing ambition, why growth requires “heat experiences,” and how individuals and organizations can create the conditions to truly thrive. This conversation is packed with practical ideas on deep work, switching off, values alignment, reflection, and building a healthier relationship with work. About Nick PetrieNick Petrie is a researcher and speaker on leadership, resilience and burnout prevention. Nick helps organizations prepare for the future by creating solutions that help leaders be more: adaptable, resilient and strategic. His clients include: Google, Salesforce, Walmart, Home Depot, NASA, Wells Fargo, Kellogg's, and Comcast. He has worked globally across industries including; engineering, tech, banking, pharmaceuticals, energy, law, retail and television.He holds a Master degree from Harvard University and is the co-author of the book Work Without Stress: Building resilience for long term success.Buy the book: https://sl1nk.com/f93hu5a⭐ 5 Key Takeaways1. Burnout Is a Spectrum, Not an EventMost people don't suddenly burn out. They move through different degrees of burn—from temporary stress to chronic overload to complete exhaustion. Learning to monitor the signs early is critical.  2. High Performance Requires RecoveryThe best performers don't work at maximum intensity all the time. They “pulse” between focus and recovery, effort and renewal, just as nature operates in rhythms.  3. Growth Happens When You Seek The HeatThe experiences that develop leaders the most are often the uncomfortable ones. Stretch assignments, uncertainty, and first-time challenges build capability and resilience.  4. Rumination Creates StressPressure is inevitable. Stress is often what happens when we repeatedly replay negative stories in our minds. Reflection helps us learn; rumination keeps us trapped.  5. Values Alignment Matters More Than We ThinkPeople don't burn out only because they work too much. Many burn out because they spend years doing work that conflicts with what they truly value.  ⏱️ Timestamps00:02:06 — Why High Performers Are Burning Out More Than Ever00:05:04 — How Modern Work Is Breaking Ancient Human Wiring00:07:16 — The Secret Of Switching Off: Build An ‘Opposite World'00:11:28 — The 3 Degrees Of Burnout Most People Ignore00:14:55 — Nature Pulses. Most Professionals Don't.00:18:27 — Why Growth Requires You To ‘Seek The Heat'00:24:26 — Pressure Is Normal. Rumination Is The Problem.00:26:35 — The Hidden Link Between Values And Burnout00:32:05 — Why The Modern Worker Is Like An Air Traffic Controller00:34:29 — Nobody Teaches Us How To Manage Complexity00:37:18 — Workloads Are Like Gardens: Prune Or Be Overrun00:40:49 — 3 Simple Ways To Build A Thriving Workplace00:43:20 — Success, Wisdom & The Advice That Changed My Life

What does it really take to become a high performer?In this episode of This Week in America, host Ric Bratton sits down with Dr. R. K. Maddox, author of Masterclass: How to Become a High Performer, to explore the mindset and principles that separate those who succeed from those who stay stuck.Dr. Maddox believes high performance isn't reserved for a select few—it's something anyone can achieve by changing how they think, act, and build momentum in their life.In this powerful conversation, you'll discover:  Why mindset is the starting point for high performance   How to build momentum that drives long-term success   The role of discipline in achieving your goals   How your beliefs about money and relationships impact your growth   Practical strategies to move from stagnation to progress  If you're ready to unlock your potential and take your life to the next level, this episode will challenge, motivate, and inspire you to take action.

What does it really take to become a high performer?In this episode of This Week in America, host Ric Bratton sits down with Dr. R. K. Maddox, author of Masterclass: How to Become a High Performer, to explore the mindset and principles that separate those who succeed from those who stay stuck.Dr. Maddox believes high performance isn't reserved for a select few—it's something anyone can achieve by changing how they think, act, and build momentum in their life.In this powerful conversation, you'll discover:  Why mindset is the starting point for high performance   How to build momentum that drives long-term success   The role of discipline in achieving your goals   How your beliefs about money and relationships impact your growth   Practical strategies to move from stagnation to progress  If you're ready to unlock your potential and take your life to the next level, this episode will challenge, motivate, and inspire you to take action.

Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest obstacle standing between you and your next breakthrough isn't your circumstances, it's the story you're telling yourself?In this powerful conversation, Coach Chris Wilson sits down with author, speaker, and leadership expert Kelly Moser to discuss his transformative book, Move Your BUT: The Hidden Excuses Keeping High Performers Stuck. Together, they unpack the mental roadblocks, limiting beliefs, and self-imposed barriers that quietly prevent people from reaching their full potential.Kelly shares the deeply personal experiences that shaped his leadership journey, including a promise that took a decade to fulfill and a tragedy that forever changed his perspective. Along the way, he introduces the B.U.T. Framework and reveals the "Four Horsemen of Stagnation" which are the hidden patterns that keep even the most driven and successful people from moving forward.Whether you're navigating a difficult season, struggling with self-doubt, battling perfectionism, or simply feeling stuck despite your achievements, this episode offers practical wisdom and actionable strategies to help you break free and create meaningful momentum.If you're ready to stop making excuses, challenge your assumptions, and move toward the life you're meant to live, this episode is for you. Time Stamps0:00 – Why leadership starts closer to home than you think00:42 – Welcome to the Strong by Design podcast!01:06 - Join Coach Chris along with our special guest Kelly Moser6:22 – A promise that took 10 years to keep10:30 – How one tragedy changed the course of a life15:10 – Life-changing lessons behind "Move Your BUT"18:56 – Why the quietest voice often gets heard19:40 – The simple habit that clears mental clutter25:27 – Which of the 4 traps is holding you back?32:25 – A powerful tool for overcoming self-doubt34:58 – Why confidence isn't an on/off switch41:40 – What life's hardest seasons are trying to teach you44:32 – Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise?55:50 – One simple shift that changes your perspective58:01 – The framework for getting unstuck59:03 – Why defining success is harder than you think1:04:54 – The hidden beliefs shaping your future1:14:03 – The action step most people avoid1:25:15 – How to know if this message is for you1:30:21 – Stay connected with Kelly Moser1:32:20 – Share, rate & review the Strong by Design podcast! Resources:Website: https://moveyourbut.com Connect with Kelly Moser:Instagram Connect with Chris:InstagramSupport the showConnect w/ Critical Bench: YoutubeFacebookInstagramCriticalBench.comCriticalNutritionLabs.comStrongByDesignPodcast.com

You can find more from Arttemis here, including your quiz to know your profile:https://sovereigntrainingsystems.com/High performance isn't just about building more capacity — it's about learning how to contain and direct your own power.In this episode, Arttemis Keszainn, founder of Sovereign Training Systems, explores why so many high-performing men, leaders, and CEOs struggle with internal alignment even when they are externally successful.Arttemis has worked with over 40,000 people and brings a unique approach that blends clinical biology, structural identity work, and deep leadership training to help individuals build coherence, stability, and control under pressure.In this conversation, we explore:• Why high performers struggle to contain their own intensity• The link between identity, coherence, and leadership performance• Why success often leads to internal fragmentation• How leaders can build stability under pressure• The difference between external achievement and internal alignment• Practical ways to integrate power instead of suppressing itIf you are a high-achieving professional, executive, or leader who looks successful on the outside but feels internally scattered, reactive, or misaligned — this episode will challenge how you understand performance at the deepest level.The goal is not more ambition.The goal is coherence — the ability to stay aligned under pressure.

Welcome back to another Rabbit Hole Deep Dive episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show. In this solo episode, Debbie explores the science behind healthy aging, metabolism, performance, recovery, resilience, and longevity for middle-aged athletes, endurance athletes, and high performers. Each Rabbit Hole episode is designed to connect the dots between exercise physiology, functional health, gut health, hormones, metabolism, nervous system regulation, and healthy aging so you can improve how you age from the inside out. In this episode you'll discover: • The science behind today's topic • Why it matters for performance, recovery, and healthy aging • How your body adapts to stress, exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle habits • The hidden physiological patterns that often impact middle-aged athletes and high performers • Practical takeaways to help you build a stronger, healthier Future You Debbie also shares how she combines PNOĒ Metabolic Testing, blood chemistry analysis, functional lab testing, genetics, symptom assessment, and lifestyle evaluation to uncover patterns and create personalized strategies for long-term health and performance. Remember: The goal is not simply to stay fit on the outside. The goal is to improve how you age from the inside out.

What if the key to becoming a better leader isn't pushing harder—but learning how to regulate yourself better? This week on the Growth Now Movement, I welcome back my good friend Angus Nelson for the first time in nearly five years. A lot has changed since our last conversation. Angus moved from Nashville to Portugal, rebuilt parts of his life and business from the ground up, and discovered some powerful lessons about leadership, fulfillment, stress, and what it truly means to thrive. As an executive coach and the author of Neuro Resilient Leader, Angus has spent years helping entrepreneurs, executives, and high performers navigate uncertainty, burnout, and the overwhelming pace of modern life. In this conversation, he breaks down why so many successful people are struggling right now and why the answer isn't more hustle—it's learning how to regulate your nervous system and lead from a place of clarity and composure. We dive into the concept of neuro resilience, which Angus describes as your ability to adapt, recover, and stay grounded when life throws challenges your way. He shares his powerful C3 Framework—Clarity, Capacity, and Composure—and explains how leaders can stop operating in constant reaction mode and start creating sustainable success. We also talk about the dangers of chasing validation, how AI is reshaping leadership, why so many people feel disconnected despite their achievements, and the simple daily practices Angus uses to stay centered and focused. This episode is packed with practical wisdom for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone looking to create more peace, purpose, and fulfillment without sacrificing ambition. In This Episode, We Discuss: Why Angus moved to Portugal and how it transformed his perspective The hidden connection between burnout and nervous system dysregulation What neuro resilience is and why every leader needs it How high performers can accomplish more by doing less The C3 Framework: Clarity, Capacity, and Composure The dangers of living for external validation Practical ways to regulate stress and anxiety The impact AI is having on leadership and decision-making Angus's 10-minute daily mindset practice His definition of success and the legacy he hopes to leave behind If you're feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or simply looking for a better way to lead and live, this conversation is exactly what you need.  

In this episode, Dr. Jo Braid kicks off a special four-part series exploring the patterns that drive high performers toward burnout - starting with one of the most confronting realisations in high performance: the qualities that make you exceptional can also be the ones that exhaust you. Drawing on personal experience in medicine and coaching, Jo shares how strengths like reliability, analytical thinking, and empathy each carry a shadow version that emerges under pressure - rigidity, emotional absence, and avoidance. The episode explores the neuroscience and psychology behind why this happens, referencing research from Dr. Ryan Niemiec, Dr. Thomas Curran, and Dr. Amy Arnsten. You'll walk away with a practical Strength-Shadow Mapping Exercise to identify where your own strengths are sitting right now - and the early warning signals that tell you when you're sliding past your optimal zone. This is the foundation episode of the series - don't skip it. Resources mentioned in this episode: VIA Character Strengths Free Assessment – www.viacharacter.org Dr. Ryan Niemiec – VIA Institute on Character, research on character strengths and the golden mean Dr. Thomas Curran – London School of Economics, research on perfectionism and burnout Dr. Amy Arnsten – Yale University, research on stress and the prefrontal cortex Connect with Dr. Jo Braid – @burnoutrecoverydr on socials Weekly Newsletter – https://drjobraid.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin McGoff shares the simple word shifts that will supercharge your confidence and improve your image at work.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to get a raise with just a few words 2) How to set boundaries like a pro3) The one phrase to stop using at workSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1159 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERIN — Erin McGoff is an award-winning filmmaker and content creator—known as the “internet's big sister” through her AdviceWithErin branding. McGoff has built a significant online presence with millions of followers, delivering candid career and life advice for Gen Z and Millennials. She received a Pulitzer Fellowship in 2017 and was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient in 2025. Her impact has been recognized by publications like The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, and others, and she is currently a contributor to CNBC. Her New York Times bestselling book, THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF WORK, is on sale now.• App: StupidFish• Book: The Secret Language of Work: Hyper-Helpful Scripts for Every Situation• Instagram: @advicewitherin• Newsletter: HyperHelpful.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Cowork• Book: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chriss Voss and Tahl Raz• Book: What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry, M.D.• Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss• Past episode: 357: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers with Hal Elrod— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this conversation, Dr. Anna Marie and high-performance coach James Laughlin explore the shift from hustle culture to sustainable, habits-based high performance. They unpack how chasing external validation and constant achievement leads to burnout, nervous system dysregulation, and emptiness, and contrast that with a life built on clarity, boundaries, and aligned habits. James shares practical tools like micro "exposure therapy" to rest, leverage-based boundaries, and a simple daily journaling framework to help high achievers protect their health, redefine success from the inside out, and create impact without sacrificing well-being.    "If you don't make time for health, you'd better make time for sickness." – James Laughlin    Key Points: Hustle feels great until it doesn't. External validation (status, money, fame) is not sustainable fuel. High performance = results and healthy relationships + well-being. Signs of burnout: constant fatigue, flat mood, withdrawal, no joy. Reducing work triggers fear; the brain reads "rest" as "danger." Use small "exposures" to time off (e.g., 2 hours, then 4, then a full day). Boundaries with yourself are harder than boundaries with others. Leverage (painful consequence) helps you keep your own commitments. Simple daily journaling: gratitude, what went well, what you learned, 1% better. Top performers are radically clear on what success looks like for them. Connect with Anna: Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com Website: www.happywholeyou.com / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com Instagram: @happywholeyou Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie Facebook: Happy Whole You LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank Venmo: @happywholeyou

Lucinda welcomes career and leadership coach Laura Ogilvie-Jones to explore the rising corporate phenomenon of "comparativitis" where high-performing, senior professionals secretly lose confidence due to the pressures of social media, rapid technological change, and AI.  Laura shares her insightful, values-driven coaching methods such as the North Arrow and Buzz Sheets to reveal how HR professionals can spot warning signs of fading confidence and foster environments of vulnerability to help leaders rebuild their self-assurance. KEY TAKEAWAYS High performers often project a polished professional image externally while secretly battling severe imposter syndrome and eroding confidence underneath. Constant bombardment from social media platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram pressures professionals to compare themselves to others, leading to self-doubt and second-guessing. True, sustainable leadership confidence is built not by maintaining a flawless, numeric-driven facade, but by embracing emotional intelligence, vulnerability, and self-awareness. HR can identify leaders struggling with confidence by watching for noticeable behaviour changes, such as withdrawal from opportunities, overthinking, or uncharacteristic defensiveness. BEST MOMENTS "They may well appear very confident externally... but actually underneath they might be struggling, and they might be losing confidence and having wobbles, having doubts, but they don't feel able to verbalise that." "The word I often use with my clients to talk about is 'comparativitis'. We are absolutely bombarded with images, news, communication about other people and what they're doing and how amazing they are." "When I'm working with someone one-to-one, it's the first time they've ever actually been honest, vulnerable, and authentic about what is actually going on and how they're actually feeling." "If you don't have that self-awareness, you're just, you know, blissfully carrying on." VALUABLE RESOURCES The HR Uprising Podcast | ⁠Apple⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Stitcher⁠   ⁠The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group⁠ ⁠How to Prioritise Self-Care (The HR Uprising)⁠ ⁠How To Be A Change Superhero - by Lucinda Carney⁠ HR Uprising Mastermind - ⁠https://hruprising.com/mastermind/⁠   ⁠www.changesuperhero.com⁠ ⁠www.hruprising.com⁠            Get your copy of How To Be A Change Superhero by emailing at ⁠info@actus.co.uk⁠ ABOUT THE HOST Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up' together. “If you look up, you rise up” CONTACT METHOD Join the LinkedIn community - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/⁠ Email: ⁠Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk⁠ Linked In: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/⁠ Twitter: @lucindacarney Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

You've been calling it your personality. It's actually your biology and it's reversible.If you're a high-performing professional who still shows up every day but feels flat, emotionally shut down, or like you haven't felt like yourself in years  this podcast is for you. Dr. Dee Bonney, board-certified in emergency medicine with 25 years of ER experience, explains what emotional numbness actually is in the brain, how it develops in high performers, and what specifically reverses it.This isn't about mindset. It's about brain health.

What if the reason you're exhausted isn't because you're not doing enough... but because you're spending all your energy trying to become mediocre at things you were never meant to do? Welcome Pivoter! Most high performers spend years trying to fix weaknesses that were never meant to be strengths. We call it growth. We call it discipline. We call it "working on ourselves." But what if that's the wrong game entirely? In this episode, April challenges one of the most common myths in personal development: the idea that successful people are well-rounded. Drawing from strengths psychology, Gallup research, and real-world examples of elite performers, she explores why the path to success isn't becoming better at everything. It's becoming exceptional at the things you're naturally wired to do well. If you've been stuck trying to improve areas that drain you, this episode will help you shift from fixing to leveraging. In This Episode You Will Learn: Why the idea of being "well-rounded" may be sabotaging your success. What Strengths Psychology teaches about performance and fulfillment. Why weaknesses rarely become strengths. The hidden reason fixing weaknesses feels productive. How elite performers create leverage instead of balance. The difference between limitations and liabilities. How to design your business and life around your strengths. Why awareness is more powerful than willpower. Key Takeaways: ✅ High performers are intentionally uneven. ✅ Strengths create leverage. Weaknesses require management. ✅ Your goal isn't to become good at everything. ✅ Design beats discipline. ✅ Weaknesses become dangerous only when ignored. ✅ The fastest path to growth is amplifying what already works. Quotes: "High performers are not well-rounded. They are intentionally uneven." "Weaknesses rarely become strengths. They usually just become slightly less annoying weaknesses." "High performers don't fix themselves into success. They leverage themselves into it." "A limitation is something you're not great at. A liability is something you refuse to acknowledge." Challenge: Ask yourself: What am I trying to fix that I should be designing around? Which strength have I underused because it makes me visible? What would change if I trusted my strengths enough to build around them? Stop fixing. Start leveraging. ---------------- Want more tools to help you create momentum, clarity, and growth in your business and life? Ready to take this work beyond the podcast? Join us at Collaborate 2026, our once-a-year, in-person transformational experience in Grass Valley, California. Spend 2.5 powerful days gaining clarity, building momentum, and doing the deep work alongside growth-minded leaders. Early Bird pricing ends March 31st, and seats are limited. Reserve yours at www.theaprilgarcia.com/collaborate.

Send us Fan MailIn episode 302 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Marina Kay, resilience coach, breathwork guide, and women's health advocate, as he shares her compelling journey from high-stakes HR consulting in the Fortune 50 world, where she regularly led executive boardrooms as a 26-year-old, to overcoming severe anxiety, burnout, and chronic stress. Tune in for real stories, real numbers, and inspiration to elevate your leadership, health, and success so you can perform at your best—without burning out. TIMESTAMPS[00:00:05] Meet the host, guest introduction & Summit at Sea insights[00:02:37] Marina Kay's transformation: From burnout to holistic business success[00:06:53] Leadership, purpose, & the ripple effect on team and clients[00:09:22] The rewards of taking action & up-leveling identity[00:13:01] The reality of coaching: skepticism, breakthrough moments & client transformation[00:16:35] The new era: Preventive health, biohacking, and sustainable high performance[00:18:56] How to get started: Breathwork resources and next stepsQUOTES"I really stand for the fact that maybe we can't have it all at once, but women can have it all." – Marina Kay"When you find your gift, you've got to really lean into it and make sure that you're showing up for that as much as possible." – Sebastian Rusk"It's scary going through it... but it's always worth it in hindsight." – Marina Kay ==========================Need help launching your podcast?Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY!PodcastLaunchLabNow.com==========================SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/Facebook: Facebook.com/sruskLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLabMarina KayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-kay/ ==========================Take the quiz now! https://podcastquiz.online/==========================Need Money For Your Business? Our Friends at Closer Capital can help! Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money==========================PAYING RENT? Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards MastercardAPPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474 

Es ist wieder soweit: Wir gehen rein in die große VfB Stuttgart Kader-Analyse! High Performer, Überraschungen, kleine Enttäuschungen – alles ist mit dabei. Wobei ein Blick in die Statistiken vor allem eines zeigt: Der VfB Stuttgart has a grandios saison gespielt! Und natürlich gibt es die große Auflösung: Wer ist euer und unser Spieler der Saison? Das Ergebnis dürfte euch überraschen! ···················································································· 00:00:00 Begrüßung 00:08:31 VfB Frauen U17 - Pokalsieger 2026 00:13:24 VfB Frauen - Länderspiele 00:13:56 Neuzugang Luzie Zähringer 00:14:36 Vertragsverlängerung Sascha Glass 00:16:42 Auslosung DFB Pokal 00:18:29 Wichtige Termine im Sommer 00:22:33 VfB gewinnt Marketing-Award 00:24:17 Die große Kader-Analyse 00:25:43 Alexander Nübel 00:33:57 Fabian Bredlow 00:37:21 Stefan Drljaca 00:39:18 Finn Jeltsch 00:45:55 Ramon Hendriks 00:51:31 Jeff Chabot 00:57:00 Josha Vagnoman 01:02:59 Luca Jaquez 01:06:41 Ameen Al-Dakhil 01:11:28 Dan Axel Zagadou 01:15:47 Maxi Mittelstädt 01:20:37 Lorenz Assignon 01:25:23 Pascal Stenzel 01:28:22 Angelo Stiller 01:36:42 Chema 01:42:41 Atakan Karazor 01:50:20 Nikolas Nartey 01:55:38 Bilal El Khannouss 02:01:58 Chris Führich 02:07:48 Jamie Leweling 02:14:22 Badredine Bouanani 02:17:33 Lazar Jovanovic 02:20:42 Tiago Tomás 02:25:30 Ermedin Demirovic 02:29:44 Deniz Undav 02:46:40 Jeremy Arévalo 02:51:03 Dennis Seimen 02:53:25 Yannik Keitel 02:54:59 Jovan Milosevic 02:59:43 Leonidas Stergiou 03:01:17 Jarzinho Malanga 03:03:03 Laurin Ulrich 03:07:53 Eliot Bujupi 03:08:25 Veit Stange 03:09:15 Florian Hellstern 03:10:27 Mirza Catovic 03:12:55 Justin Diehl 03:14:02 Noah Darvich 03:16:19 Spieler der Saison ···················································································· Schon abonniert? VfB-Newsletter: http://www.vfb.de/newsletter YouTube: http://go.vfb.de/youtubeabo Facebook: https://www.vfb.de/facebook Twitter: https://www.vfb.de/twitter Instagram: https://www.vfb.de/instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vfb VfB STR auf X: https://twitter.com/VfBSTR VfB STR auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vfbxstr Photo by Pressefoto Baumann

Host: Danny Bader Guest: James Laughlin In this episode Danny sits down with James Laughlin. James has dedicated his life to helping others to achieve more without over-taxing themselves. He's a seven times world-champion, has coached high-performers from prime ministers to Formula One teams, and is the author of Habits of High Performers.  In this episode Danny and James discuss: Striving for success without destroying your life. Resilience. James Laughlin's: FaceBook Instagram Website   Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & other major podcast platforms.

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. So now business owners, I won't embarrass you by asking you to stand up if there's somebody in your business you would need to fire because you would all stand up, but you need to let that person go. Who you say no to on your team is equally as important to who you say yes to on your team. I would rather have a smaller team of high performers than a larger team that has mid or lower performers. High performers don't like low performers. Low performers don't like high performers. Don't put them in the same room. You can find all the research. You put a high performer and a low performer in the same room. A low performer will drag down the high performer 15 to 35% in their productivity, 15 to 35%. You're better off just getting rid of the lower performer. Yeah, but who's gonna answer the phone? Oh, geez, we'll figure that out. Oh yeah, but I don't have anyone to go to the trade show. Oh, so what? Better an empty booth than what you put in that booth, right? Make sure to be, again, award your higher standard people. By the way, I know accountability is a challenge in a lot of businesses. Not when you have high performers. They love scorecards because they're always winning. Accountability only hurts when you're not meeting your goals. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.   

The kind of person who's been helping others perform better for 40 years doesn't usually admit they're struggling. Craig Harper did.His dad is in the hospital. The drive is five hours return. The calls from clients still come. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, one of Australia's most recognised performance coaches said something he'd never said publicly before.That he's lonely.This conversation is for anyone who gives more than they get. Who holds it together at work and unravels at home. Who knows exactly what to tell others and struggles to apply it to themselves.Craig doesn't have a tidy answer here. But he does have hard-won perspective on where your energy actually goes, who you let close enough to tell the truth to, and what it takes to keep showing up when life gets genuinely heavy.Honest, uncomfortable, and worth your time.0:00 — Who motivates the motivator? Craig Harper on why this is the question helpers never get asked.1:30 — "I'm feeling pretty shit, to be honest, mate." How this conversation started.2:07 — Craig says publicly for the first time: "Sometimes I feel really lonely."5:34 — Mum and dad at 87. What's actually been going on behind the curtain.10:28 — Energy out, not in. How Craig thinks about his performance threshold when life gets heavy.12:10 — When doing a podcast feels like calm instead of work. Craig explains the difference.16:45 — Who do you belong to? Craig on connection, loneliness, and what actually fills the cup.17:09 — Vin from school. Why Craig's best mate is the one who tells him he's full of it.18:49 — The inner circle test: if the 4–5 people around you are 80% the same in five years, you'll probably be okay.23:35 — The friend who shouldn't have survived. Craig's story about the person who inspired him more than anyone he's coached.28:17 — Something Craig says here is going to land differently for anyone who's always been the strong one.30:09 — Why willpower doesn't work. What Craig uses instead when the drive back from his parents feels heavy.33:50 — "Am I acting in love?" The one question Craig asks himself to pull himself back.37:05 — One size fits one. Why the advice that works for everyone else might be the wrong advice for you.40:26 — Who actually inspires Craig Harper? His answer is not who you'd expect.43:07 — Two body signals that tell Craig he's running on empty before he consciously knows it.47:19 — The send-off. Andrew to Craig, and why it matters.You can find Craig at his website:https://craigharper.net/Follw him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiganthonyharper/Listen to The You Project:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-you-project/id1342430567 Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Everybody's telling you AI is going to save you time, but nobody's handing you the full picture.I'll be upfront: I use AI every single day. It is a real, genuine part of how we run The Pink Bee. This is not a "AI is bad" episode. But I have been watching the conversation around AI get louder and louder, and something critical keeps getting left out of it. Because everything on this podcast is about time management, organization, and productivity, I felt like I had to say something.In this episode, I'm walking you through four hidden costs of implementing AI that nobody in this space seems to want to talk about. These aren't financial costs. They're time costs, and if you're planning to go all in on AI tools, you need to know what you're actually signing up for before you start.What You'll Learn:Why buying someone else's ready-made AI tools and expecting them to work for your business is not the shortcut it sounds likeThe sneaky cost that shows up months after you build something and catches most people completely off guardThe real reason so many people are creating more work for themselves with AI instead of lessHow I handle one specific hidden cost in my own business with a simple monthly calendar habitResources Mentioned:The AI Operating System Behind a 7-Figure Business with Gemma Bohan Carter: https://msumrell--gemmabonhamcarter.thrivecart.com/ai-all-stars-secret/673bb8c2ae01f/The AI Productivity System for High Performers with Callen Faulkner: myrootabl.com/r/IeNnsDs0?rootabl=megan_sumrell________________________________

Our trusted source for Methylene Blue: https://www.troscriptions.com/muscle (10% off) Functional medicine Dr. Scott Sherr joins Ben Pakulski to break down methylene blue — the 100-year-old compound that's become one of Ben's favorite tools for energy, focus, and endurance. Dr. Sherr explains how it reboots mitochondrial function in days (not months), how one endurance athlete he coaches cut three hours off a 100-mile race, and how to dose it safely. Plus the warning most people never hear: why the majority of methylene blue sold online is contaminated, and what to look for in a clean source. In this episode… → The bottleneck behind almost everything (energy, brain, recovery, fat loss)  → The four complexes of your electron transport chain, and where most men are blocked → Why statins might be quietly trashing the system you're trying to optimize → Which molecule does "ninja moves" for mitochondrial dysfunction → The exact dosing protocol Scott uses for performance, travel, sauna, and endurance About Dr. Sherr Dr. Scott Sherr is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and one of the leading clinical voices on methylene blue and mitochondrial medicine. He is certified to practice Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe) — a root-cause framework he helped bring to the U.S. as founder of HOMe-SF, the country's first HOMe clinic — and is a specialist in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). He is the COO of Troscriptions (the precision-dosed troche company behind Just Blue, Tro+ Blue, and Blue Cannatine) and its parent, Smarter Not Harder, as well as COO of the nonprofit Health Optimization Medicine and Practice (HOMe/HOPe) USA, which trains doctors to detect and correct the root causes of health. He is also co-founder of OneBase Health, an integrative HBOT ecosystem. He has consulted for Upgrade Labs, Remedy Place, and other wellness ventures, and lives in Louisville, CO with his wife and four kids. Key credentials Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician  Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) specialist  COO, Troscriptions / Smarter Not Harder COO, Health Optimization Medicine & Practice (HOMe/HOPe) USA  Co-Founder, OneBase Health  Connect with Dr. Sherr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drscottsherr/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsherr Website: https://drscottsherr.com/ Work with Muscle Intelligence The proven system 1000+ men use to stay lean, strong, clear, and capable. https://www.muscleintelligence.com/apply/ If you're interested in working with Ben. ben@muscleintelligence.com Join 200,000 men in their prime, reading our weekly newsletter: http://muscleintelligence.com/newsletter

In this episode of Why Care?, Nadia Nagamootoo is joined by pop artist, Starling, for a conversation about self-worth, invisible adversity, ageism, loneliness and the courage to become who you really are. Starling shares how childhood trauma, industry gatekeeping and years of being told she was not enough shaped her early story, and how inner work, nervous system awareness and radical self-belief helped her rebuild it. Together, they explore the pressures of image, success and social media, why so many people still feel lonely and not good enough, and what it means to create work that heals rather than simply performs. It is a conversation about confidence, human connection and choosing yourself, again and again.Key Takeaways:Invisible adversity shapes confidence just as deeply as more visible forms of discrimination or exclusion.You can build an identity that is both fully authentic and consciously created.Success, followers and public recognition do not automatically heal not-enoughness.Feeling safe in your body and nervous system changes the quality of your choices.Self-improvement becomes healthier when it comes from self-respect rather than self-rejection.Human connection remains one of the most powerful forms of healing. Guest BioStarling is a pop artist and speaker whose work sits at the intersection of music and personal transformation, a space her growing audience describes as “pop therapy”. Once told she could not sing, she has built her career by dismantling limitations and turning lived experience into songs about empowerment, resilience and possibility. Her music centres on one core idea: you are not what has happened to you, you are what you choose to become. Alongside millions of streams, major radio and press support, and sync placements including Love Island, Starling has also built a powerful platform around self-worth, creative empowerment and human connection, helping people rethink what they are capable of becoming.Links Starling: ⁠Website ⁠| ⁠Facebook⁠|⁠ Instagram ⁠| ⁠Spotify ⁠| ⁠Apple Music⁠ Nadia Nagamootoo:⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ |⁠ Instagram⁠ | Buy ⁠Beyond Discomfort⁠Avenir Consulting: ⁠https://linktr.ee/avenirconsultingservices⁠Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mauro Kenji Serra⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Kenji Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠

Gregory Offner is an award-winning keynote speaker and author who focuses on helping organizations improve performance by redesigning the experience of work.  Greg was a keynote speaker at the 2026 Sandler Summit, and he introduced the concept of the Encore Experience—a powerful shift in how we think about engagement, culture, and sustainable high performance.  In this conversation, we break down: The real driver of most employee performance problems —even when numbers look strong How true ownership (versus compliance) impacts long-term performance. Why incentives and pressure stop working over time Who your internal, and external, audience is; and why it matters. When disengagement starts, and the two questions that can stop it in its tracks. What leaders can do, right now, to create an "Encore Experience" for their audience. If you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or sales leader looking to build a high-performing team that's energized, engaged, and sustainable, this episode will give you a new framework to lead by. To learn more about Greg's work, or to inquire about bringing him in to speak at one of your events: Website: https://www.gregoryoffner.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregoryoffnerjr  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryoffnerjr     Chapter 1: Opening and Theme: The "Encore Experience" 00:00:02 – 00:02:22 Dave Matson frames the podcast's focus on the Success Triangle—attitude, behavior, and technique—then Jim Marshall introduces guest Greg Offner and the premise: performance problems are often experience problems. Greg is positioned as a keynote expert on engagement, ownership, and results, and Jim asks him to define the "encore experience." Chapter 2: Defining the Encore Experience 00:02:22 – 00:03:42 Greg explains an encore experience as any interaction that leaves people eager to repeat it, like shouting "one more song" at a concert. He argues workplaces should intentionally create encore experiences daily for customers, colleagues, communities, and oneself. Chapter 3: Engagement Crisis and Opportunity 00:03:42 – 00:05:12 Greg cites long-standing data showing roughly 70% of workers are disengaged, with a subset actively disengaged. He positions encore experiences as both a remedy for struggling cultures and a multiplier for organizations already doing well. Chapter 4: Creation, Agency, and Meaning at Work 00:05:12 – 00:07:41 Using a story about his daughter and sidewalk chalk, Greg illustrates the innate human joy of being the cause. He argues work should be reframed from obligation to opportunity—especially in sales, where relationships and experiences can be intentionally designed for "encore" reactions. Chapter 5: Turning Events into Culture 00:07:41 – 00:10:56 Greg outlines a simple, repeatable playbook: meet the audience where they are, add something uniquely yours (or invite their unique contribution), then reflect and refine. He emphasizes consistent application over one-off events and highlights post-call reviews as a natural reflection mechanism. Chapter 6: Performance Is Interaction: Audience, Not Monologue 00:10:56 – 00:13:58 Greg reframes daily work as performance and every counterpart as an audience member, noting sales should be a dialogue. He introduces the three audience archetypes—keepers, leapers, and sleepers—explaining their motivations in both business and his dueling piano bar experience. Chapter 7: Sleepers as Trapped Value 00:13:58 – 00:15:14 Sleepers arrived with expectations but disengaged when they felt the experience wouldn't deliver. Greg argues they represent the greatest hidden opportunity and that organizations should provoke strong opinions—positive or negative—rather than indifference. Chapter 8: High Performers, Voice, and Retention Risk 00:15:14 – 00:19:31 Greg cautions that voicing improvement ideas is a sign of engagement, not insubordination. Ignoring such input drives talent away. He distinguishes leapers and keepers as likely high performers and warns that overreliance on money fails to address root motivations. Chapter 9: Rock Stars vs. Rock Solids 00:19:31 – 00:21:18 Within keepers, Greg differentiates recognition-seeking rock stars from steady, lifestyle-focused rock solids. Pushing rock solids into rock star trajectories can trigger disengagement; leaders must align motivators to individual preferences. Chapter 10: Recognition That's Relevant and Unique 00:21:18 – 00:26:58 Greg stresses making recognition meaningful and individualized rather than generic swag. He shares examples: lunches with the boss feeling special to staff, and a server's unique tactic to transform a family meal—illustrating how small, personal touches create loyalty. Chapter 11: Where Encore Breaks Down in Sales 00:26:58 – 00:29:18 Under pressure, teams default to transactions over experiences. Greg argues that the path to the second sale begins at the first signature, and short-term quota focus erodes value. Designing the sales journey as an enjoyable experience sustains renewals and referrals. Chapter 12: Small Acts, Big Impact 00:29:18 – 00:36:13 Greg urges leaders to spotlight everyday actions that become meaningful moments, sharing stories of a CEO personally covering an employee's life-saving prescription and a pet food company sending flowers and refunds when a customer's pet dies. Simple, empathetic policies create encore loyalty. Chapter 13: A Simple Framework to Start Tomorrow 00:36:13 – 00:43:38 Greg advises cataloging everyday interactions and prioritizing low-lift, high-ROI moments internally and externally. He introduces the "request slip" concept from piano bars—ideas need skin in the game—and describes an internal "Shark Tank" process that turns suggestions into actionable requests with executive sponsorship. Chapter 14: Stop Using Title as Trophy; Start Removing Obstacles 00:43:38 – 00:46:41 Leaders should stop treating titles as rewards and start using them to clear roadblocks. Greg shares his early missteps as a sales manager and emphasizes enabling employees, welcoming ideas from newcomers, and converting suggestions into co-owned requests. Chapter 15: Results Through Experience, Not Just Accountability 00:46:41 – 00:50:34 Jim summarizes the challenge to traditional performance thinking. Greg clarifies he values results but insists sustainable success depends on how and why results are achieved—shifting from transactions to transformational experiences that drive long-term loyalty. Chapter 16: Calibrating Ownership to Archetypes 00:50:34 – 00:51:54 Greg cautions against forcing ownership on rock solids who don't want it and reframes sleepers as undecided keepers or leapers. Leaders should help sleepers decide—either by enabling a leap or creating conditions to thrive in place. Chapter 17: Resources and Close 00:51:54 – end Greg offers an archetype "playlist" resource summarizing keepers, leapers, and sleepers with practical do's and don'ts, and invites contact via his website and social media. The episode closes with acknowledgments and copyright information.  

Why Ultra-High Performers Love Fear, and Why You Need To | Kristen Ulmer A note before we begin: This episode discusses risk, mortality, anxiety, and the deaths of friends in extreme sports. If any of it lands hard, please pause and reach out to someone you trust. What if the world's most elite performers are not the ones who beat fear, but the ones who become intimate with it? For twelve consecutive years, Kristen Ulmer was named the best big mountain extreme skier in the world. Powder Magazine called her the protoplasmic mass of skiing. Every interviewer who ever sat across from her called her fearless.  . She has spent the rest of her life trying to explain what they got wrong. Because Kristen Ulmer was never fearless. She was a fear addict, and the world misread that addiction as courage, while four of her closest friends, including ski legend Shane McConkey, paid for the same addiction with their lives. . After fourteen years of study with a Zen master, Kristen has spent the last twenty years arguing one contrarian idea against the entire personal-development industry: fear is not the enemy. The way you have been taught to handle it is. In her new book, The Art of Fear, she lays out four levels of relating to fear, resistance, acceptance, feeling, and intimacy, and makes the case that almost every coach, therapist, and self-help expert on the planet is teaching levels one and two while calling it level four. . And here is the line in this episode that may rewire how you think about your own life: only the best of the best of the best athletes in the world develop intimacy with fear. The second-best never do. It's not the talent gap, it's not the training gap, it's not the genetics gap. It is the relationship gap. And the same is true in business, in leadership, and in love. . Then Dov does something rare. He stops Kristen mid-thesis and asks the question she admits nobody has ever asked her before... . Not the clean version, Kristen. What is the most frustrating part of this work, the thing you would only tell a friend over a glass of wine? What she says next is the most honest moment in the episode. Inside this conversation: The sentence that may rewire your entire life: fear has never held anyone back from doing anything; it is your unwillingness to feel fear that holds you back The four levels of relating to fear, and why only level four (intimacy) produces both elite performance and the ability to sleep at night The one trait the best of the best share that the almost-best never develop, and what it costs the rest of us when we mistake one for the other The moment Dov asks Kristen what she was actually avoiding her entire ski career, and the answer that reframes the whole episode If you came here for comfort, you are on the wrong podcast. If something in you has been quietly wondering whether you traded aliveness for stability, and you can no longer remember how to feel anything in full color, this is the conversation you have been outrunning. Press play. Connect with Kristen Ulmer: Website: https://kristenulmer.com (free 20-question fear and anxiety assessment on the homepage) Book: The Art of Fear, available wherever books are sold Social: Instagram, LinkedIn Connect with Dov Baron: https://dovbaron.com dov@dovbaron.com . Rate, review, and send this episode to the most quietly numb high-performer you know. That is how the algorithm finds the people who need the work most. #TheArtOfFear #KristenUlmer #IntimacyWithFear #TheDovBaronShow #ConsciousLeadership

Welcome to The Inner Game of Real Estate Success with high-performance hypnotherapist and mindset coach Paul Salter. In this episode, Paul breaks down why so many ambitious real estate agents, entrepreneurs, and high performers begin to feel overwhelmed, unclear, and disconnected – even while their business appears to be thriving on the outside. Using a powerful GPS metaphor, he explores what really happens when high achievers drift off track: saying yes too often, abandoning the fundamentals of self-care, operating from urgency and anxiety, and trying to solve internal misalignment with more movement and more work. You'll learn why getting off track is a normal part of growth, how success itself can quietly pull you away from the routines and boundaries that once kept you grounded, and why the path back to clarity, control, and fulfillment isn't found in doing more – but in returning to the fundamentals that made you effective in the first place. If you'd prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Schedule a high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching session with Paul here. Learn more about mindset and performance coaching for real estate agents here. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

What if the reason you feel stuck, exhausted, or not getting results anymore… isn't because you're doing something wrong—but because your body is stuck in the wrong state? In this episode, I sit down with Albert Vaca to explore a powerful and often overlooked root cause for midlife performance struggles: your nervous system. Albert shares how his work in acupuncture and Chinese medicine focuses on giving the body the right signals to heal—something many high-performing, driven individuals miss as they age. If you're someone who has been doing all the "right" things—training hard, eating clean, staying disciplined—but still feeling tired, inflamed, or stuck… this conversation is for you. We dive into why endurance athletes and high achievers often experience more breakdown than breakthrough over time, and how chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation can quietly impact everything from metabolism and hormones to digestion, sleep, and recovery. You'll learn how your body decides whether it's in a state of survival or safety, and why that determines your ability to burn fat, build muscle, and truly thrive. Albert also breaks down how acupuncture works from a modern physiological perspective—and why it can be such a powerful tool to restore balance. This is a deep dive into healing from the inside out, connecting ancient wisdom with modern science in a way that makes sense for today's high-performing lifestyle. In this episode, we cover: Why high performers often feel worse as they age despite doing everything "right" The connection between the nervous system, metabolism, and recovery Signs you may be stuck in chronic fight-or-flight mode How acupuncture supports stress resilience, healing, and performance Simple, practical ways to regulate your nervous system daily If your goal is to stay strong, energized, and resilient as you age—this episode will help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you.

We are really excited to have a new sponsor: Verity Wealth Partners. Please check them out at http://verity.nm.com/lifeintransition   The Life in Transition Podcast, hosted by Art Blanchford focuses on making the most of the changes we're given every week. Art has been through hundreds of transitions in his life. Many have been difficult, but all have led to a depth and richness he could never have imagined. On the podcast Art explores how to create more love and joy in life, no matter what transitions we go through. Art is married to his lifelong partner, a proud father of three and a long-time adventurer and global business executive. He is the founder and leader of the Midlife Transition Mastery Community. Learn more about the MLTM Community here: www.lifeintransition.online.   Resources: Life in Transition: https://lifeintransitionpodcast.com/ Join Our Community: https://www.lifeintransition.online/ My new book PURPOSEFUL LIVING is out now. Order it now: https://www.amazon.com/PURPOSEFUL-LIVING-Wisdom-Coming-Complex/dp/1963913922

This was a conversation with James about his book The Habits of High Performers - the origins of it, some key principles within it and we also dive into topics like alcohol, self belief, leading yourself and a lot more!   Book info: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/hohp  Earlier hour long conversation with James: https://theseeds.nz/podcast/james-laughlin-on-how-to-lead-on-purpose/  More content from the event and videos is at the Parry Field hub for the conference here https://www.parryfield.com/impact-conference/ and you can also sign up there for the follow up to this which will be held in October. Parry Field Lawyers is a full service law firm supporting many purpose driven organisations and it might be we could help you too - more on us is at www.parryfield.com  For more content visit www.theseeds.nz  And on seeds visit www.theseeds.nz 

Plateaus don't happen from lack of ambition. They happen from lack of daily design.Most driven, high-energy producers:• wake up reactive• rush through their mornings• overcheck their phones• overwork and push too hard • neglect mental and physical recovery• end their days depleted and stressedThat cycle quietly limits growth. And over time, erodes a human's assets of genius.My latest book “The Wealth Money Can't Buy” is full of fresh ideas and original tools that I'm absolutely certain will cause quantum leaps in your positivity, productivity, wellness, and happiness. You can order it now by clicking here.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookYouTube

Most teams don't fail because they lack talent. They fail because they lose their ability to operate under discomfort.In this solo episode of Leadership Launchpad, I look at why the ability to stay effective when things get uncomfortable has become a defining factor in how modern teams perform.I draw a distinction between pressure that sharpens performance and pressure that overwhelms it, and why the difference between the two shows up in how teams are built, led, and developed over time.This matters because most organizations are operating in environments where change is constant, expectations shift quickly, and comfort is no longer a reliable indicator of stability or success.The real question for leaders is not whether their teams can avoid pressure, but whether they can function inside it without losing clarity or speed.That is what this episode is ultimately about.Episode Highlights: [00:00] Why uncomfortable teams outperform comfortable ones [03:19] Why the Body Only Grows Under Pressure [06:48] What Discomfort Looks Like Inside Organizations [07:50] Accountability vs Committee Culture [10:50] The Leadership Challenge of Pushing People [12:12] Why AI and Rapid Change Are Increasing Organizational Stress [15:08] Building Trust Before Raising Standards [17:31] The Key Question Every Manager Should AskKey Takeaways:High-performing teams expand their capacity for discomfort over timeNot all pressure reduces performance, some of it improves itGrowth comes from exposure, not avoidanceFeedback and accountability shape how teams respond under stressFast-changing environments reward adaptability over stabilityLeadership is often about deciding what level of pressure a team can sustainThe future belongs to teams that can stay clear and effective under uncertaintyIf this resonates with how you think about leadership and performance, subscribe for more conversations on building teams that operate well in complex environments.Links & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.bettereverydaystudios.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewgjertsen/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetterEveryDayStudios

Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success.   You have tried every productivity hack on the internet. Pomodoro, deep work, time blocking. And somehow none of it sticks, so you assume the problem is you. In this episode, I tell you the full, unpolished origin story of my Work Like You Work Out framework, including the season of sickness and grief that created it, the discovery that changed how I coach high performers, and why the productivity advice that failed you was never built for the way your energy actually works.  

If you want to stop success feeling heavy and start performing from alignment instead of pressure, take the Stress-Less Scorecard here:https://bit.ly/3Rmk7vGWhat happens when the life you worked so hard to build starts feeling like a cage?In this video, I break down the hidden psychological pattern I see in high performers, leaders, expats, and ambitious professionals who appear successful externally but feel increasingly trapped internally. Through the real client journey of “Jake” (name changed for privacy), we explore how burnout, identity conflict, values misalignment, and performance pressure quietly disconnect people from themselves, their relationships, and their sense of freedom.If you've ever felt successful on paper but emotionally exhausted underneath it all, this video will help you understand why.Questions answered in this video:• Why does success start feeling empty or heavy?• Why do high achievers feel trapped by their own success?• What are “golden handcuffs” psychologically?• Why doesn't productivity fix burnout or fulfilment?• How do values become misaligned under pressure?• Why do leaders ignore stress until they crash?• How does identity become tied to performance?• How do you recover without losing your ambition or edge?What you'll learn:• Why high achievers often confuse competence with alignment• The hidden emotional drivers behind overworking• How stress and identity become psychologically linked• Why success without congruence creates internal conflict• How nervous system dysregulation affects leadership and relationships• The difference between achievement and fulfilment• How to recognise early signs of values misalignment• Practical ways to protect performance without sacrificing yourselfKey concepts explained:Values Glitch:A state where your external success becomes disconnected from your internal values, causing stress, emotional exhaustion, and identity conflict.Golden Handcuffs:The psychological attachment to status, income, identity, or achievement that keeps people stuck in lives that no longer align with who they are.Stress optimisation:The process of recognising, regulating, and directing stress so it supports sustainable performance rather than undermining it.A core theme in this video:• High performers do not usually burn out because they are weak.• They burn out because they become trapped inside identities that were built for survival, approval, or achievement rather than alignment.• The goal is not to lose your ambition.• It is to stop sacrificing yourself to maintain it.

What separates high performers from everyone else?Is it talent? Motivation? Discipline? Better routines? More confidence?In this episode of Brewing Success, we are diving deep into the habits, mindset shifts, leadership principles, and daily patterns that help high performers create consistent success without burning themselves out in the process.High performance is not about perfection. It's about intentionality, consistency, ownership, and learning how to focus on what actually moves the needle in your life and business.If you've ever felt stuck in cycles of inconsistency, overwhelm, procrastination, overthinking, burnout, or feeling like you are capable of more but not fully stepping into your potential, this episode is for you.Inside this episode, we unpack this topic and explore how successful leaders, entrepreneurs, creators, and growth-minded individuals operate differently.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why consistency beats intensity every single time• The daily habits high performers prioritize for long-term success• How successful people protect their energy and avoid burnout• The difference between consuming information and actually applying it• Why radical ownership changes everything in leadership and life• How to stop making excuses and start creating momentum• Practical strategies to improve focus, discipline, productivity, and personal growth• The mindset shifts required to level up into the next version of yourselfWe also dive into:✔️ Leadership development✔️ Personal growth✔️ Productivity habits✔️ Mindset coaching✔️ Time management✔️ High performance routines✔️ Accountability and ownership✔️ Confidence building✔️ Self-discipline✔️ Entrepreneur mindset strategiesReflection Questions From This Episode:• Where am I chasing intensity instead of building consistency?• What energy leaks do I need to plug this month?• Am I learning for the sake of knowing—or to actually grow?• Where do I need to own more and blame less?One of the most powerful reminders from this conversation:“High performers don't do more. They do what matters—on purpose, with consistency, and without apology.”If you are ready to become more intentional, more disciplined, more focused, and more aligned with the leader you know you are capable of becoming, this episode will challenge and encourage you in all the right ways.Thank you for joining me on Brewing Success, where growth is the mission, change is the reward, and progress is the goal.If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who is ready to level up their life, leadership, mindset, or business.

What does it really take to build wealth, lead high-performing teams, and create a meaningful life? In this episode of The Jake & Gino Show, Jake and Gino sit down with Matt King, CEO of GoBundance and GoBundance Champions. Matt shares lessons from his journey through finance, leadership, and entrepreneurship — and why surrounding yourself with the right people can completely change your trajectory. From building businesses and creating accountability to balancing ambition with family life, this conversation is packed with insights for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone looking to level up personally and professionally. Connect with Matt King and learn more about GoBundance !  Interested in multifamily real estate investing?  Visit wheelbarrowprofits.com to access educational resources, tools, and strategies to help you start and scale your investing journey.   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro 01:20 – Meet Matt King: CEO of GoBundance 04:10 – Matt's background in finance, retail & real estate 08:35 – The mission behind GoBundance Champions 13:05 – Why community changes entrepreneurs' lives 18:40 – Building high-performing teams 24:15 – Leadership lessons from scaling businesses 30:05 – Accountability, growth & mindset shifts 36:20 – Balancing entrepreneurship and family life 42:10 – The importance of intentional relationships 47:25 – Real estate investing and long-term wealth 52:15 – Advice for entrepreneurs looking to level up 56:10 – Final thoughts & where to connect with Matt 58:00 – Closing remarks We're here to help create real estate entrepreneurs... About Jake & Gino: Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and owners who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $350M in assets under management. Connect with Jake & Gino here --> https://jakeandgino.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sensitivity gets a bad reputation. We treat it like a liability, something to manage, suppress, or grow out of. Oliver Nino thinks that's exactly backwards. I sit down with Oliver Nino, energy healer, entrepreneur, and founder of Authentic Living, to talk about what it actually means to be energetically sensitive, how that sensitivity becomes a liability when you don't have the tools to manage it, and what it looks like to work with your energy instead of against it.This isn't a conversation about crystals or magic thinking. Oliver is 70-80% logical by his own admission. He ran businesses before he ran healing workshops. What he brings is a grounded, pattern-recognition approach to a topic most people either dismiss or over-mystify. Whether you're a high-output entrepreneur running on empty, a parent who absorbs everything your kids feel, or someone stuck in a loop you can't seem to break out of, this episode gives you a framework for understanding what's yours, what isn't, and how to stop carrying both.What we explore:- How growing up as an empath with no guardrails leads to adrenal fatigue, brain fog, and emotional depletion, and what to do about it.- Why your intuition processes information 30 times faster than your logical mind, and how to learn to trust it without abandoning analytical thinking.- What energy healing actually looks like in practice, from clearing generational blocks to group sessions of thousands, and why you don't need to know the source of a wound to heal it.- How to build an energetic shield using intention, color, and sacred geometry: a simple 5-to-10-minute practice that has helped people with debilitating anxiety finally function in public.- Why removing interference matters more than adding mindset hacks, and how signal-to-noise ratio is the real reason most people can't hear their own instincts.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:29 How Empaths Absorb Other People's Pain Without Knowing It06:12 Why Caretakers Have Nobody to Turn To10:40 Why Entrepreneurship Requires Serious Internal Fuel19:03 How Intuition Saved His Life and Built His Business26:00 Why Red Flags Feel Like Green Flags Before You Heal28:32 How Shared Purpose Built His Marriage31:23 From the Philippines to Healing 100,000 People Online37:17 Generational Trauma: You Don't Need to Know the Source to Clear It42:20 How to Build an Energy Shield in 5 Minutes49:01 Why Empaths and Addicts Are Drawn to Each Other59:41 Why Stacking Spiritual Practices Multiplies Your Results01:07:39 Your Light Is Your Best Protection Against Negative Energy01:16:19 Stop Adding Hacks and Start Removing the Interference01:19:44 Why Manifestation Fails Without Massive Action01:24:53 How to Parent From Love Instead of Generational ProgrammingAbout Oliver Nino:Oliver Nino is an energy healer, entrepreneur, and the creator of Authentic Living. Known online as the Spiritual Activator, Oliver has conducted over 10,000 individual healing sessions and now works with groups of thousands at a time, including events that have drawn 100,000 people online. His approach blends energetic clearing with practical, action-oriented principles, making his work accessible to skeptics and believers alike.Connect with Oliver Nino:Website: https://www.authenticliving.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritualactivatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spiritualactivator–This episode is sponsored by:Sit back and raise a glass to your new evening Ritual with Magnesium+. Save 25% on your first month at Ritual.com/GABBY. Support your cells and how you age with Mitopure® Gummies from Timeline. Visit timeline.com/GABBY to up to 39% off your Mitopure® Gummies. ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code GABBYREECE at https://www.oneskin.co/GABBYREECE #oneskinpod–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.comPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I share the six non-negotiables that top performers live by. It's not about motivation; it's about how you show up every day. I talk about clarity, devotion, prioritization, accountability, adaptability, and consistency, and why you have to decide in advance how you show up so circumstances don't control your results. When you stay aligned in what you do, say, think, feel, and believe, you build momentum. When you stay consistent, those small actions start to compound. That's how you create real, lasting success. To join my next free Friday Training sessions, email me at david@dmeltzer.com