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What if the key to better performance, stronger leadership, and greater success isn't doing more or moving faster, but knowing when to slow down? Shawn Vanderhoven, partner at The Wiseman Group and coauthor of the USA Today bestselling book Pause: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World, joins me on this episode. Drawing on years of leadership research and his own personal experiences, Shawn shares how his father's integrity, Stephen Covey's teachings, and a powerful lesson from his grandmother shaped the person and leader he is today. He also opens up about the challenges of writing a book with his wife, Anne, and the uncomfortable realization that he had been guilty of many of the leadership behaviors his research identified as distractions. We explore why good intentions don't always produce good outcomes, how our behaviors affect the people around us, and why sometimes slowing down is exactly what we need to make meaningful progress. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ The people and experiences that shape us: How Shawn's father, Stephen Covey, and his grandmother influenced his character, values, and understanding of leadership, including his grandmother's powerful lesson about turning worry into acts of service. ✅ Self-awareness and the unintended impact of our behavior: Why leaders often fail to recognize how their actions affect others, and what Shawn discovered about his own leadership habits while researching Pause. ✅ Why slowing down helps us accomplish more: What Shawn's research revealed about the leaders who create clarity, protect focus, eliminate distractions, and help their teams produce exceptional work. ✅ Making better decisions and protecting our attention: Practical strategies for identifying competing priorities, deciding what not to do, using AI to evaluate opportunities, and establishing rules that reduce distractions. ✅ Relationships, personal growth, and unlocking potential: What Shawn learned from writing Pause with his wife, why understanding other people's needs matters, and how great leaders help people develop their talents and do meaningful work. ✅ And much more! Get connected with Shawn: Website: https://www.pausebook.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnvanderhoven/ Purchase a copy of Pause: https://www.amazon.com/Pause-Lead-Brilliant-Work-World/dp/1668049481/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Introducing EZRA FRECH: "I Was Put on This Earth to Change the Way We See Disability" from On Purpose with Jay Shetty. Follow the show: On Purpose with Jay Shetty Ezra Frech shares the mindset, discipline, and determination that have shaped his career and led him to win two Paralympic gold medals. From turning heartbreak in Tokyo into motivation to using visualization and meditation to perform under pressure, Ezra reveals how he prepares for the biggest moments of his career. He also opens up about competing on Dancing With the Stars, breaking down misconceptions about disability, and founding Angel City Sports to make adaptive sports more accessible to the next generation. Instagram Teen Accounts: Built-in protections for teens. Learn More. At https://chase.com/sapphirereserve JAY'S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here: https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Introduction 01:20 "Pressure Doesn't Exist" 02:51 The Day Ezra Was Born 06:24 The 15-Hour Surgery At Age 3 11:15 The Kindergarten Letter 13:29 Learning To Handle The Stares 16:21 Overcoming Stigma And Bullying 23:18 Falling In Love With Sports 27:00 Changing Culture & Looking Ahead to LA 2028 31:09 Mentorship From Pau Gasol 33:56 A Message From Novak Djokovic 36:53 How Do You Define Confidence? 40:43 The Moment That Inspired His Paralympic Dream 44:35 Making Team USA At 14 48:41 How Running Blades Actually Work 52:09 Tokyo Heartbreak & "The Man In The Arena" 58:53 Visualizing Paris Gold Every Morning 01:04:50 Protecting His Good Leg 01:11:33 Winning Double Gold & The 20-Minute Rule 01:17:00 Meditation Under Pressure 01:20:34 A Lifelong Dream to Compete on Dancing With the Stars 01:24:14 Inside the Dancing With the Stars Family 01:27:19 Learning To Dance On A Blade 01:30:12 Pressure Is A Privilege 01:32:10 Making Adaptive Sports Mainstream 01:37:10 Ezra On Final 5 Episode Resources Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ezrafrech/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@ezrafrech Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/teamezra05/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

What does it take to overcome fear, build resilience, and live a life of significance? Jenn Drummond, a world record-setting mountaineer, mother of seven, successful business owner, speaker, podcast host, and author of BreakProof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals, joins me on this episode. After surviving a horrific car accident in 2018 that nearly took her life, Jenn began looking at life differently. That experience ultimately helped set her on an extraordinary journey that would make her the first woman to climb the second-highest summits on each of the seven continents. In this inspiring and deeply personal conversation, Jenn shares powerful stories from her life, including her experiences climbing Mount Everest and K2, and the lessons she's learned about fear, commitment, resilience, personal growth, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Overcoming fear and building resilience: How Jenn's near-death experience changed her perspective on life, what she learned confronting her fear of heights on Mount Everest, and why taking one safe step at a time can help us do difficult things. ✅ The power of commitment and support: Why fully committing to something changes how we approach challenges, the importance of surrounding ourselves with the right people, and how coaches, mentors, and support systems help us achieve what once seemed impossible. ✅ Why the goal is not the goal: What climbing the world's most challenging mountains taught Jenn about enjoying the journey, discovering who we become along the way, and finding meaning beyond the achievement itself. ✅ Moving from success to significance: Jenn shares the remarkable story of helping a Pakistani woman reach the summit of K2, the importance of creating opportunities for others, and how our actions can have a lasting impact far beyond ourselves. ✅ The power of perspective and the stories we tell ourselves: How climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with three of her children transformed their worldview, why gratitude and positive self-talk matter, and Jenn's simple two-minute toothbrush challenge. ✅ And much more! Get connected with Jenn: Website: https://jenndrummond.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenndrummondutah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-drummond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejenndrummond Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejenndrummond Purchase a copy of BreakProof: https://www.amazon.com/BreakProof-Strategies-Build-Resilience-Achieve/dp/1684814359 Listen to the Seek Your Summit podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seek-your-summit-with-jenn/id1637928947  Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

John R. Miles, bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, former Fortune 50 executive, Navy veteran, and leading voice on the science of mattering and human significance, joins me on this episode. John is the host of the award-winning Passion Struck podcast, which has surpassed 85 million downloads, and the author of Passion Struck, You Matter, Luma, and his newest book, The Mattering Effect: Creating a Life of Meaning and Worth. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Disappearing from your own life and how John's childhood traumatic brain injury shaped his sense of self, the ways we can become invisible while still functioning and achieving, and the signals that we may be losing ourselves ✅ The difference between achievement and mattering, why success and accomplishment can't establish our worth, when we begin connecting performance to value, and what happens when we spend our lives trying to prove we're enough ✅ Why mattering is foundational, what it means to feel seen, valued, and significant, the difference between belonging and mattering, how mattering gradually erodes, and the connection between unmattering, burnout, and disengagement ✅ The M.A.T.T.E.R. Framework and M.A.T.T.E.R. Compass, practical tools for understanding where mattering may be missing in our lives and rebuilding meaning, autonomy, trust, time, energy, reciprocity, and a deeper sense of significance ✅ Making other people feel like they matter, how our presence and everyday interactions can make someone feel seen and valued, why significance is less about recognition and more about contribution, and the difference we can make by serving, adding value, and leaving people better than we found them ✅ And much more! Get connected with John: Website: https://johnrmiles.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m Twitter: https://twitter.com/John_RMiles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmileshumanperformanceexpert/ Purchase a copy of The Mattering Effect: Creating a Life of Meaning and Worth: https://www.amazon.com/Mattering-Effect-Creating-Meaning-Worth/dp/1640659811 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Emily Balcetis, PhD, social psychologist, professor at New York University, author, researcher, and speaker, joins me on this episode. Emily directs NYU's Social Perception, Action and Motivation Lab and has spent more than 20 years studying behavioral science, judgment and decision-making, self-regulation, goal setting, and motivation. She has published more than 70 scientific manuscripts, delivered TEDx talks viewed by millions, and is the author of Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World. Emily's research has been featured in Forbes, TIME, NPR, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and other major media outlets. She has lectured at Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Berkeley, and the University of Chicago. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ How what we see isn't always an objective reflection of reality and how our perceptions influence our decisions, motivation, and behavior ✅ The science of goal setting and why the way we visually focus on a goal can change how difficult or achievable it feels ✅ Why narrowing your focus can make challenging goals feel closer and help improve motivation, effort, and performance ✅ The difference between simply visualizing success and creating a realistic plan that accounts for the obstacles we're likely to encounter ✅ How to think differently about progress, setbacks, and the strategies we can use to keep moving toward the person we want to become ✅ And much more! Get connected with Emily: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilybalcetis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EBalcetis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-balcetis-6b2853165/ TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_balcetis_why_some_people_find_exercise_harder_than_others Purchase a copy of Clearer, Closer, Better: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524796468/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_HedKFbA9WQGQ3 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Ron Johnson, creator of the Apple Store, retail innovator, author, speaker, and former CEO of JCPenney, joins me on this episode. Ron worked directly alongside Steve Jobs as a member of Apple's executive team, helping create and lead the Apple Stores during their first twelve years. Before Apple, he helped bring great design to everyday consumers at Target through groundbreaking collaborations with designers like Michael Graves. His new book, Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius, explores timeless lessons on innovation, leadership, design, and building cultures rooted in love, kindness, and human relationships. Ron is also the founder of Enjoy, the first mobile retail store. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Finding significance and meaning through work that aligns with who you are and what matters most ✅ Lessons from working with Steve Jobs and creating the Apple Store, including the power of bold thinking, action, and innovation ✅ Building winning cultures by putting people first and leading with love, kindness, service, and human relationships ✅ How curiosity, conversation, and collaboration help reveal breakthrough ideas and create extraordinary customer experiences ✅ Lessons from Ron's time at JCPenney about failure, humility, the importance of timing, and knowing when to change course ✅ And much more! Get connected with Ron: Website: https://ronjohnsonshopsdifferent.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shopdifferent/ Purchase a copy of Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063456958  Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Dr. Cortney Warren, board-certified clinical psychologist, bestselling author, speaker, and award-winning researcher, joins me on this episode. Cortney is an expert on self-deception, addictions, romantic relationships, eating pathology, and the practice of psychology from a cross-cultural perspective. Her TEDx talk, Honest Liars: The Psychology of Self-Deception, has been viewed nearly two million times. In this conversation, Cortney explains why we all lie to ourselves, how self-deception influences our choices and relationships, and why developing the courage to face uncomfortable truths can help us change our lives. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ The lessons Cortney learned from growing up with a philosopher mother ✅ Resilience and how our response to adversity shapes who we become ✅ Why the relationship between a therapist and client is one of the strongest predictors of therapeutic change ✅ What self-deception is and why we often struggle to see it in ourselves ✅ How the stories and beliefs we create can keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns ✅ Using adversity, honesty, and self-awareness as mechanisms for learning, growth, and meaningful change ✅ And much more! Get connected with Cortney: Website: https://drcortney.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CortneySWarren/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcortney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcortneywarren/ Purchase a copy of Letting Go of Your Ex: https://www.amazon.com/Letting-Go-Your-Ex-Addiction/dp/1648480373 Watch Cortney's TEDx talk, Honest Liars: The Psychology of Self-Deception: https://youtu.be/YpEeSa6zBTE Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

George Mumford, globally recognized mindfulness and performance expert, sports psychologist, bestselling author, teacher, and speaker, joins me on this episode. George has worked with some of the world's greatest athletes, including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, and championship teams coached by Phil Jackson. His teachings have helped athletes, leaders, and individuals strengthen their self-awareness, perform under pressure, and unlock more of their potential. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ George's journey through addiction, recovery, and personal transformation ✅ How mindfulness helped him become more aware of his thoughts, emotions, and choices ✅ Moving beyond fear, limiting beliefs, and the stories that keep us stuck ✅ Lessons from working with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, and championship teams ✅ Finding flow, performing under pressure, and unlocking the greatness within us ✅ And much more! George has been featured in popular media outlets, including ABC News, Huffington Post, Boston Globe Magazine, Psychology Today, and many others. Get connected with George: Website: https://georgemumford.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/george.t.mumford LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-mumford/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtmumford Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/george.mumford/ Purchase a copy of Unlocked: https://www.amazon.com/Unlocked-Embrace-Greatness-Discover-Success/dp/0063210096 Purchase a copy of The Mindful Athlete: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Athlete-Secrets-Pure-Performance/dp/1941529062 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Nir Eyal, behavioral design expert, keynote speaker, former Stanford lecturer, and New York Times bestselling author of Beyond Belief, Indistractable, and Hooked, joins me on this episode. Nir writes, consults, and teaches at the intersection of psychology, technology, and human potential. His work has helped millions of people build better habits, improve their focus, and gain greater agency over their lives and work. In this episode, Nir explains why our beliefs influence far more than the way we think. They shape what we notice, what we attempt, how we respond to challenges, and how long we persist when things become difficult. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ What beliefs are, where they come from, and why many of them operate outside our conscious awareness ✅ Why beliefs are tools rather than absolute truths, and how to determine whether a belief is helping or limiting us ✅ The role belief plays in motivation, behavior change, perseverance, and achieving meaningful goals ✅ How our beliefs shape perception, influence the opportunities we notice, and affect how we respond to failure and adversity ✅ How to identify, question, and move beyond beliefs that no longer serve us ✅ And much more! Get connected with Nir: Website: https://www.nirandfar.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireyal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nireyal/ Purchase a copy of Beyond Belief: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Belief-Science-Backed-Limiting-Breakthrough/dp/0593852036 Subscribe to Nir's newsletter: https://www.nirandfar.com/subscribe/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Payam Zamani, entrepreneur, investor, founder and CEO of One Planet Group, and bestselling author of Crossing the Desert: The Power of Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys, joins me on this episode. At 16 years old, Payam was forced to flee Iran because of the persecution he faced as a member of the Bahá'í Faith. After a dangerous journey and time in a refugee camp, he was granted asylum in the United States and began rebuilding his life in a new country. Payam went on to become a pioneering tech entrepreneur, co-founding AutoWeb, one of the first online automotive marketplaces, and taking the company public during the early days of the internet. But his story is about much more than business success. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Fleeing religious persecution in Iran at 16 and the difficult journey that eventually brought Payam to the United States ✅ How hardship, uncertainty, and starting over shaped his resilience, perspective, and approach to life ✅ Co-founding AutoWeb, becoming an early internet entrepreneur, and what he learned from achieving extraordinary success at a young age ✅ Why financial success alone does not create meaning, fulfillment, or happiness ✅ How faith, purpose, service, and responsibility influence the way Payam leads companies and uses business as a force for good ✅ And much more! Get connected with Payam: Website: https://www.oneplanetgroup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/payamzamaniSV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/payamzamani/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/payamzamani/ Twitter: https://x.com/payamzamani Purchase a copy of Crossing the Desert: https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Desert-Embracing-Difficult-Journeys/dp/1637744609 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Henna Pryor, workplace performance expert, executive coach, bestselling author of Good Awkward, and award-winning two-time TEDx and keynote speaker, joins me on this episode. Henna was named a SUCCESS Magazine Woman of Influence and has spoken to global organizations including Google, Johnson & Johnson, and JPMorgan Chase. She's been featured in popular media outlets including Forbes, NBC, The Washington Post, Business Insider, and Fast Company. Henna has spent much of her life thinking about what other people think, navigating the discomfort that comes with not fitting expectations, and learning what happens when we stop trying to avoid awkwardness and instead get better at it. Her work explores why awkwardness is a natural part of being human and how learning to navigate it can help us become more confident, courageous, creative, and connected. In our conversation, Henna shares the science behind awkwardness, why our social muscles may be getting weaker, and practical strategies we can use to become more comfortable with discomfort. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Where awkwardness comes from, the difference between good and bad awkward, and why getting good at it can make us more courageous ✅ How worrying about what other people think shapes our decisions and why abandoning ourselves is also a risk ✅ Why our social muscles are getting weaker and the importance of intentionally building our social fitness ✅ How to navigate awkward moments in real time using awareness, humor, and the willingness to name the awkwardness ✅ Why achievement isn't identity and the importance of becoming more intentional about how we spend our time and what we say yes to ✅ And much more! Get connected with Henna: Website: https://pryoritygroup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapryorcoach/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapryor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hennapryor/ Purchase a copy of Good Awkward: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Awkward-Embrace-Embarrassing-Celebrate/dp/1646871456 Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Dr. Ron Friedman, award-winning social psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams, joins me on this episode of the Business Minds Coffee Chat podcast. After experiencing dramatically different workplace cultures throughout his career, Ron became fascinated by a simple question: What do the best teams do differently? To find out, Ron and his research team surveyed thousands of workers across a wide range of industries and discovered that only 8% of teams qualified as Superteams. What they learned challenges many of our assumptions about teamwork, collaboration, productivity, meetings, feedback, and even where work should happen. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ What the best teams do differently and the three characteristics that separate Superteams from average teams ✅ Why meetings and constant communication may be hurting performance ✅ Why managing energy is just as important as managing time ✅ What makes a great teammate and how the best teams make one another better ✅ Why most feedback fails to improve performance and what to do differently ✅ And much more! Get connected with Ron: Website: https://ronfriedmanphd.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ronfriedmanthewriter  Twitter: https://x.com/RonFriedman  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronfriedmanphd/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronfriedmanphd/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@ronfriedmanphd   Purchase a copy of Superteams: https://www.amazon.com/Superteams-Science-Secrets-High-Performing-Teams/dp/198218633X  Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Amy Morin, psychotherapist, mental strength trainer, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and keynote and TEDx speaker, joins me on this episode. Amy's TEDx talk is one of the most viewed talks of all time – with more than 24 million views. She's been featured by popular media outlets including Inside Edition, Fox News Health Talk, CNBC, Good Morning America, Harvard Business Review, Oprah.com, and many others. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Amy's personal journey through grief, loss, and rebuilding her life after unimaginable tragedy ✅ What mental strength really is, why it's often misunderstood, and the three essential components that determine how we think, feel, and behave ✅ Practical strategies for regulating emotions, reframing negative thoughts, and making better decisions under pressure ✅ Common misconceptions about resilience, people-pleasing, emotional toughness, and what truly makes someone mentally strong ✅ Why developing mental strength should begin in childhood and the simple daily habits that can help anyone become more resilient ✅ And much more! Get connected with Amy: Website: https://amymorinlcsw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMorinAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/amymorinlcsw Instagram: https://instagram.com/amymorinauthor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amymorinlcsw/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@amymorinauthor  Subscribe to the Mental Strength Newsletter: https://amymorinlcsw.com/mental-strength-newsletter/  Listen to the Mentally Stronger podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentally-stronger-with-therapist-amy-morin/id1687655510 Purchase Amy's books here: https://amymorinlcsw.com/books/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Mollie Eastman, behavior change specialist, sleep optimization expert, founder of Sleep Is a Skill, and host of the Sleep Is a Skill podcast, joins me on this episode of the Business Minds Coffee Chat podcast. After struggling with debilitating insomnia herself, Mollie became determined to understand the science behind great sleep. What she discovered transformed her own life and led her to help entrepreneurs, executives, athletes, and high performers improve their health, energy, and performance by mastering one of the most overlooked skills of all: sleep. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Mollie's personal battle with insomnia and how it became the catalyst for her life's work ✅ Why sleep should be viewed as a skill that can be learned, improved, and optimized rather than something that simply happens ✅ The powerful role circadian rhythms, morning sunlight, and light exposure play in improving sleep, health, and performance ✅ Common misconceptions about melatonin, artificial light, sleep supplements, and today's most promising sleep technologies ✅ Practical strategies anyone can begin using immediately to improve sleep quality, increase energy, and perform at a higher level ✅ And much more! Get connected with Mollie: Website: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollie-eastman-sleep-is-a-skill-82531825/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollie.eastman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepisaskill/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SleepIsASkill Subscribe to Mollie's Sleep Obsessions Newsletter: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/newsletter Listen to the Sleep Is A Skill podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sleep-is-a-skill-podcast/id1501931597  Resources mentioned: Purchase The Sleep Fix book: https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Fix-Practical-Surprising-Solutions/dp/0063040026 Purchase the Why We Sleep book: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144324 Get the Shift Work App: https://www.timeshifter.com/the-shift-work-app Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/ WHOOP: https://www.whoop.com/us/en/ At-home sleep tests: https://lofta.com/products/sleep-apnea-test and https://www.empowersleep.com/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Ryan Hawk, keynote speaker, leadership advisor, USA Today bestselling author of four books, and host of The Learning Leader Show, joins me on this episode. Ryan has spent more than a decade interviewing over 700 of the world's top leaders, CEOs, athletes, coaches, military commanders, and entrepreneurs to uncover what separates those who consistently perform at the highest level. His newest book, The Price of Becoming, distills those conversations along with his own life experiences into a powerful framework for achieving lasting excellence through the small decisions we make every day. Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, professional, or someone striving to become the best version of yourself, this conversation will challenge the way you think about success, leadership, family, and personal growth. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Why Ryan says he's currently living in "the good old days" and how that perspective shapes his priorities ✅ The difference between becoming and arriving, and why excellence is a lifelong pursuit ✅ Why curiosity may be one of the highest expressions of leadership, love, and connection ✅ The power of compounding and the small daily habits that create extraordinary long-term results ✅ Why Ryan throws away nearly 30% of his podcast interviews and the standards he refuses to compromise ✅ The three questions he asks himself every day to continue growing ✅ What it truly means to "leave it better" ✅ And much more! Get connected with Ryan: Website: https://learningleader.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.hawk1  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhawk12 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanhawk12 Twitter/X: https://x.com/RyanHawk12 Purchase a copy of The Price of Becoming: https://www.amazon.com/Price-Becoming-Compounding-Practices-Performance/dp/1400347493 The Learning Leader Show: https://learningleader.com/podcast Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!