The School of Greatness

Leslie John, Harvard Business School professor and author of Revealing, studies how we decide what to share. She reveals why undersharing silently erodes relationships, how mind-reading expectations breed resentment, and practical ways to invite honest conversation. Short, research-backed takes on vulnerability, boundaries, and when disclosure helps or harms.

Amy Purdy, a double-leg amputee Paralympic snowboarder and motivational speaker, survived meningitis and rebuilt her life from near-death. She talks about setting audacious goals during crisis. She explains inventing prosthetic feet for snowboarding. She shares how limitations became fuel for competition, performance, and inspiring others.

Esther Perel, psychotherapist exploring desire and intimacy. Mel Robbins, author with practical marriage tools. Matthew Hussey, dating coach on breaking harmful patterns. Jillian Turecki, relationship coach focused on attachment and choice. They discuss why people repeat painful relationship cycles. They explain nervous system regulation, play and repair, and how to choose partners who support real healing.

Dr. Michael Gervais, a high-performance psychologist who trains elite athletes and teams, shares survival stories and hard-won mental training. He explores the risky edge where growth happens, why most never practice getting there, problems in youth sports, and coaching principles like support then challenge. Short practical tools and mindset shifts for resilience and performance are highlighted.

Mikaela Shiffrin, world-class alpine skier and multi‑time Olympic medalist, speaks candidly about the hidden toll of relentless winning. She discusses how outcome-focused thinking sabotaged performance, the physical symptoms of anxiety, and how sports psychology and her mother’s coaching helped her reframe fear. Short takes on injury comebacks, media pressure, and staying present under extreme expectations.

Inner blocks and the inner critic are exposed as the main barriers to getting what you want. Learn the idea of acting as your future self through daily I am statements. Hear why confidence comes from keeping promises to yourself and why courage is a choice you make every day. Discover the practice of trusting the process and opening yourself to receive support.

Brendon Burchard, high-performance coach and bestselling author known for training elite performers, joins to argue that who you surround yourself with matters more than willpower. He explores how the right rooms, masterminds, and teams spark step-change growth. Short, punchy takes on proximity audits, plateaus from playing the wrong field, and making strategic bets on yourself.

Lindsey Vonn, former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist, shares her journey from record-chasing champion to rebuilding life after retirement. She talks about crashes and comebacks, the loneliness and depression behind success, daily journaling and brainspotting as healing tools, and learning to stop people-pleasing while rediscovering joy off the slopes.

Martha Higareda, actress and producer known for candid creativity, joins to reflect on values and alignment in relationships. She and Lewis contrast chemistry with lasting compatibility. They discuss how solitude builds inner confidence. Practical alignment exercises and standards for healthy partnership are highlighted.

Vivian Tu, a former Wall Street trader turned personal finance influencer and bestselling author, breaks down wealth-building mindsets and tactics. She exposes prediction markets as gambling and warns against a comfortable B+ life. She explains the buy, borrow, die approach, why relationships are a top financial decision, and how generational wealth is really about passing down knowledge.