Habits of High Performers Podcast with James Laughlin

They break down why mornings set your day and why simple beats complicated. Topics include chronotypes and practical sleep tips. Learn easy evening habits that make mornings work and brief morning rituals that stick. They cover movement over intensity, a fast conditioning drill to wake up reliably, and a compact journaling and gratitude practice to anchor your day.

Mike Michalowicz, entrepreneur and bestselling author of Profit First, shares his habit-based approach to money. He discusses why willpower fails and how prehistoric spending instincts hijack paychecks. Listen for the six-account carving system, behavioral intercepts and commitment devices, and how to start manually then automate allocations for lasting financial clarity and control.

Annie Kunz, Olympic heptathlete and U.S. champion, shares how she built elite performance through mindset work and daily systems. She discusses mindfulness practices, journaling to shape identity, gratitude as a competitive anchor, surrendering into flow, and preparing for life after sport. Short, practical habits that keep her present and resilient under pressure.

Tim Shurr, mind architect and hypnotherapist who upgrades unconscious beliefs for rapid change, breaks down how hidden “parking brakes” shape habits and decisions. He outlines a subconscious-first approach, two quick questions to spot blind spots, why focusing on fears backfires, and how tiny belief shifts and daily practices produce predictable, lasting momentum.

Seth Casden, entrepreneur behind infrared-enhanced textile tech used by major apparel brands, explains passive fabrics that convert body heat into therapeutic infrared light. Short takes cover how these textiles boost circulation, aid sleep and recovery, the science of cellular and mitochondrial effects, product integrations with big brands, and practical ways to gain passive energy and recovery benefits.

Tom Lenoble, bestselling author, coach, and former senior executive who quietly lived with metastatic cancer, shares candid stories. He discusses resilience as a muscle, “terrible gifts” born from hardship, balancing purpose and health, and rituals for reinvention. Short, powerful conversations on agency, facing mortality, and finding clarity amid uncertainty.

Nicole Gaviria, a registered counsellor and founder of Binge Free Bestie, helps people recover from binge eating with the Food Freedom Method. She discusses why binge eating hides in high achievers, the binge-restrict cycle, why quick fixes fail without mindset and nervous system work, and practical starter tools like regular eating and a hunger scale.

Hal Elrod, author and motivational speaker who created The Miracle Morning and rebuilt his life after a near-fatal crash, shares resilience-born routines. He discusses radical acceptance, stoic practices like the five-minute rule, the SAVERS morning system, and how small daily rituals compound into big life changes.

They explore which daily rituals reliably produce sustainable weight loss and why stopping old behaviours matters as much as starting new ones. Simple systems like triggers, rewards, tracking and minimal equipment get highlighted. The conversation stresses consistency, ease, and patience over quick fixes and relentless grind.

In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Robbie Paul from Icehouse Ventures to demystify venture capital and what it really takes to back world class founders. We unpack risk and reward, bootstrapping versus raising capital, the traits behind standout leadership, and why trust and honesty are non negotiable in a long game industry.What we cover:What venture capital actually is, and why it has a different risk and return profile to KiwiSaver and index fundsBootstrapping versus taking capital, and how external funding can level up ambition, clarity, and accountabilityBehind the scenes stories from Kiwi success plays like Crimson and Power by Proxy, and what makes a founder worth backingThe reality of failure in venture, why safe bets rarely create outsized outcomes, and what successful founders do differentlyHow to pitch and build relationships the right way, plus why honesty beats hype when trust is the real currencyIf you want a clearer understanding of how great companies are built, why people matter more than ideas, and what long term leadership really looks like, this conversation will stretch your thinking.You can learn more about IceHouse Ventures here - https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/investorsConnect with Robbie on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjpaul/?originalSubdomain=nzIf you’re interested in having me deliver a keynote or workshop for your team contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comWebsite: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Send me a personal text message - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show