

Habits of High Performers Podcast with James Laughlin
James Laughlin
Habits of High Performers is a podcast for people who want to win at life without burning out or losing what matters most.Each week, James Laughlin sits down with world class performers including prime ministers, elite athletes, billionaires, founders, and cultural leaders to uncover the habits, thinking patterns, and daily disciplines that drive sustained success.These are not hype driven conversations. They are practical, grounded, and deeply human. The focus is on what actually works when it comes to performance, health, leadership, relationships, and meaning.Hosted by James Laughlin, author of the #1 best selling book Habits of High Performers, high performance leadership coach, keynote speaker, and seven time world champion drummer, the show distils lessons from the world’s best into simple, actionable tools you can apply immediately.If you want to perform at a high level, live with intention, and build a life you do not need to escape from, this podcast is for you.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 19min
How to crush stigma: being the first openly gay All Black with Campbell Johnstone
How to crush stigma : being the first openly gay All Black with Campbell Johnstone Campbell Johnstone is a Former All Black and Crusader. He also played rugby in Russia, Wales and France. Campbell grew up in rural New Zealand near Hastings, where his love for rugby grew everyday when he played out in the paddocks with his brothers. He spoke to me about his visualisation practices that he believes helped him achieve that coveted spot on the team as an All Black. Campbell has recently opened up and spoken about his sexuality. Campbell is now recognised as the first openly gay All Black. He is speaking up now to try to eliminate the stigma around being gay in professional sport, hoping to help others come out and have a different experience than he did. Campbell was incredibly vulnerable and honest and said that he suppressed this part of himself through his entire career out of fear that it would derail his dream of being an All Black. I cannot stress enough how courageous and brave Campbell has been. I am incredibly honoured to have him on the show.This episode is one that needs to be shared. Please share this with the people you know, and help us spread Campbell’s message.Connect with Campbell here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/campbell-johnstone-541b0257/----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: 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

Apr 25, 2023 • 16min
1000 Days Without Alcohol Here's What Happened
1000 Days Without Alcohol Here's What HappenedFormer World Champion, James Laughlin, shares his high-performance habits, methodologies, and tips for leaders and high performers. Send me a personal text messageSupport the show

Apr 25, 2023 • 9min
The Truth About Your Mindset
The Truth About Your MindsetFormer World Champion, James Laughlin, shares his high-performance habits, methodologies, and tips for leaders and high performers. Send me a personal text messageSupport the show

Apr 24, 2023 • 7min
Ty Montague Recap: Reshaping Capitalism
Reshaping Capitalism with Ty MontagueTy Montague is the Co-Founder and CPO at Co:Collective - a company that works alongside leadership teams to identify the companies purpose and values and help them bring those to life throughout the business. They help businesses be congruent and be better story-doers than storytellers. Ty shared so much gold with me in this conversation. He believes that there is a whole new model of business coming to life, one that focuses on sustainability, congruency, profitability and transparency. He also believes that capitalism can be seen as a force for good if we can reshape it and use it to our advantage. Ty spent years working for major brands in the advertising world, and was sickened when he realised that the marketing they were putting out into the world was sharing a completely different story to what they were really doing behind the scenes. Ty decided that he wanted to help businesses become more congruent and purpose-driven, so he left advertising and started up Co:Collective. Ty shared so many interesting perspectives in this conversation, and I truly believe that his mission is going to change the way we do business in the future. Please share this episode with the people you love.Connect with Ty here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tymontague/Check out Co:Collective here - https://cocollective.com----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: 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 messageSupport the show

Apr 19, 2023 • 1h 5min
Reshaping Capitalism with Ty Montague
Reshaping Capitalism with Ty MontagueTy Montague is the Co-Founder and CPO at Co:Collective - a company that works alongside leadership teams to identify the companies purpose and values and help them bring those to life throughout the business. They help businesses be congruent and be better story-doers than storytellers. Ty shared so much gold with me in this conversation. He believes that there is a whole new model of business coming to life, one that focuses on sustainability, congruency, profitability and transparency. He also believes that capitalism can be seen as a force for good if we can reshape it and use it to our advantage. Ty spent years working for major brands in the advertising world, and was sickened when he realised that the marketing they were putting out into the world was sharing a completely different story to what they were really doing behind the scenes. Ty decided that he wanted to help businesses become more congruent and purpose-driven, so he left advertising and started up Co:Collective. Ty shared so many interesting perspectives in this conversation, and I truly believe that his mission is going to change the way we do business in the future. Please share this episode with the people you love.Connect with Ty here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tymontague/Check out Co:Collective here - https://cocollective.com----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: 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

Apr 18, 2023 • 14min
How to identify your BS
How to identify your BSFormer World Champion, James Laughlin, shares his high-performance habits, methodologies, and tips for leaders and high performers. Send me a personal text messageSupport the show

Apr 17, 2023 • 10min
Sir John Kirwan Recap: 6 Pillars for Daily Mental Health
6 Pillars for Daily Mental Health with Sir John KirwanSir John Kirwan is a New Zealand Mental Health advocate, former All Black, and former rugby union coach.He has written two books on the subject of mental health, has spoken openly about his battles with depression, and been honoured for his services to mental health.John spoke openly about his struggles with mental health and how he no longer wanted to stick around to deal with it. He got to an incredibly low point and tried to jump out of a window, but instead chose not to when a fellow rugby player told him he was a good guy.John has established the Sir John Kirwan Foundation to help young people understand mental health. He has also co-founded a workplace wellbeing platform with tech entrepreneur Adam Clark called Groov. Groov is being used by leading workplaces across New Zealand and Australia, including DB Breweries, Kiwibank, Barfoot & Thompson, and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. This episode is definitely one for the books. John was so open, honest and vulnerable and I certainly learnt a lot from him. Please share this with all of your loved ones.- Download the groov app here : https://www.groovnow.com/app- Check out Mitey here - https://www.mitey.org.nz- Connect with John here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-john-kirwan/----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: 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 messageSupport the show

Apr 12, 2023 • 56min
6 Pillars for Daily Mental Health with Sir John Kirwan
6 Pillars for Daily Mental Health with Sir John KirwanSir John Kirwan is a New Zealand Mental Health advocate, former All Black, and former rugby union coach.He has written two books on the subject of mental health, has spoken openly about his battles with depression, and been honoured for his services to mental health.John spoke openly about his struggles with mental health and how he no longer wanted to stick around to deal with it. He got to an incredibly low point and tried to jump out of a window, but instead chose not to when a fellow rugby player told him he was a good guy.John has established the Sir John Kirwan Foundation to help young people understand mental health. He has also co-founded a workplace wellbeing platform with tech entrepreneur Adam Clark called Groov. Groov is being used by leading workplaces across New Zealand and Australia, including DB Breweries, Kiwibank, Barfoot & Thompson, and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. This episode is definitely one for the books. John was so open, honest and vulnerable and I certainly learnt a lot from him. Please share this with all of your loved ones.- Download the groov app here : https://www.groovnow.com/app- Check out Mitey here - https://www.mitey.org.nz- Connect with John here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-john-kirwan/----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: 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

Apr 11, 2023 • 14min
The Secret to High Performance
The Secret to High PerformanceFormer World Champion, James Laughlin, shares his high-performance habits, methodologies, and tips for leaders and high performers. Send me a personal text messageSupport the show

Apr 10, 2023 • 9min
Elisa Schmitz Recap: How to See Possibilities Instead of Problems
How to see possibilities instead of problems with Elisa Schmitz Elisa A. Schmitz is an award-winning Latina entrepreneur and journalist. She is the founder and CEO of 30Seconds.com, with millions of unique users every month. She is also the founder of iParenting, a “Best of the Web” digital media company that was acquired by the Walt Disney Company.Elisa is the author of the new book Become the Fire: Transform Life’s Chaos into Business and Personal Success. “We all experience chaos, challenges, and friction in our lives. Although it manifests in unique and personal ways – racism, ageism, sexism, abuse, illness, disease, disability, divorce, disconnection, inequality, injustice, and more — everyone deals with it. But women who are outsiders experience it more intensely,” says Elisa.Elisa spoke openly and honestly about her experience in life and what she has learnt. She is incredibly passionate and I thoroughly enjoyed this interview.More information at www.elisaschmitz.com and www.becomethefire.com.----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciatedWith much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: 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 messageSupport the show


