The High Performance Life

In this episode, I sit down with Julian Blair Baldwin, former Fortune 20 healthcare executive, leadership thinker, and author of TO ZURI: Leadership That Outlives Us, to talk about one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves as parents: What will our children inherit from us beyond money, property, and possessions? Julian spent years building a successful career, climbing the corporat...

In this episode, I sit down with Scott Anthony, author, entrepreneur, former gym owner, and a man whose life story is one of the most extraordinary examples of survival, redemption, and personal reinvention I've heard. Scott's story begins on the streets of Chicago, where an absent father, the loss of his grandfather, and a difficult childhood led him toward gangs, violence, and eventually organiz...

In this episode, I sit down with Soon Hagerty, entrepreneur, brand strategist, philanthropist, and co-founder of Boundless Futures Foundation, to talk about what happens when you've achieved success but realize it's time to redefine what matters most. Soon has spent decades building businesses, leading teams, and creating opportunities for others. After nearly 20 years helping grow Hagerty into a...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Guy Winch, an internationally renowned psychologist, bestselling author, and leading voice on emotional health, to talk about something so many high performers struggle with: how to stop working when the workday is over. Guy's latest book, Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life , challenges the way we think about ambition, burnout, succe...

In this episode, I sit down with Kamini Ramani, Silicon Valley veteran, leadership thinker, and author of  Lotus Leadership: A Modern Playbook of Ancient Wisdom . Kamini's work asks a powerful question: how do we build an ambitious life without letting ambition consume the life we are trying to build? After a 40-year career in Silicon Valley, including time advising iconic founders like Steve Jobs...

In this episode, I sit down with Alden Mills, former Navy SEAL platoon commander, Inc. 500 CEO, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and one of America's leading voices on high performance and leadership. Alden's story is rooted in a powerful idea: being unstoppable does not mean you never get stopped. It means you learn how to get back up. We talk about the origin of Alden's "Be Unstoppable" philoso...

In this episode, I sit down with Tim Schurrer, CEO of David Novak Leadership and author of  The Secret Society of Success . Tim's work challenges the way so many of us have been taught to think about success. For years, many ambitious people chase recognition, status, attention, achievement, and the spotlight — only to realize that those things do not always lead to fulfillment. Tim and I talk abo...

In this episode, I sit down with Graham Cochrane, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, business coach, and host of  The Graham Cochrane Show . Graham's story starts in a place many people can relate to: pressure, fear, uncertainty, and the feeling that he needed to do more just to survive. During the financial crisis, Graham had lost multiple jobs, had a new mortgage, a new baby, and qu...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Haley Perlus, a sport and performance psychologist, keynote speaker, executive coach, and author who helps leaders, athletes, and high achievers perform at their best when the pressure is highest. Haley's story starts when she was 12 years old, standing at the top of a ski race, moments before competing. Her coach pulled out a hundred-dollar bill and told her h...

Dr. Molly Maloof Podcast Show Notes Description In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Molly Maloof, a physician, entrepreneur, and author of The Spark Factor , to talk about the future of human performance, longevity, connection, relationships, and what it really means to build lasting health. Molly's work goes far beyond traditional medicine. She looks at health through the lens of energy, resilie...

In this episode, I sit down with JM Ryerson, leadership strategist, executive coach, bestselling author, speaker, and host of the  Let's Go Win podcast. JM and I talk about what it really means to win without losing yourself. This conversation starts with a major life transition — JM moving his family from California to Florida — and turns into a deeper discussion about change, choice, optimism, f...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Özgür Bolat, an education scientist, parenting researcher, and internationally recognized expert on intrinsic motivation. Dr. Bolat's work challenges one of the biggest assumptions many parents, teachers, and leaders have been taught to believe: that rewards motivate people. In this conversation, we talk about The Reward Trap and how praise, punishment, rewards...

In this episode, I sit down with Keith R. Wyche, a Fortune 500 executive, board director, leadership advisor, keynote speaker, and author of Uncommon Leadership: A Blueprint for Restoring Integrity, Trust, and People-Centered Leadership . Keith brings more than 30 years of leadership experience from some of America's most respected companies, including Walmart, IBM, and Pitney Bowes. But this conv...

Description In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Abrams, leadership expert, Expert EOS Implementer™, and author of Inviting Genius . Matthew and I talk about something most people spend their lives trying to avoid: conflict. For many of us, conflict feels like a threat. It feels uncomfortable, dangerous, or like something that could damage the relationships we care about most. But Matthew chal...

In this episode, I sit down with Ayelet Fishbach, author of  Get It Done , to talk about motivation, discipline, patience, goals, and why so many people struggle to follow through on the things they say matter most. Ayelet challenges the idea that motivation is something you either have or you do not have. Instead, she explains that motivation is knowledge. It is something we can learn, practice,...

In this episode, I sit down with Laura Vanderkam, bestselling author of  Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance , along with several other books on time management, productivity, and building a more meaningful life. Laura and I talk about something almost every high performer wrestles with: time. So many people believe they have a time management problem, but Laura challenges that idea. Often,...

Description In this episode, I sit down with Greg Witz, President and CEO of Witz Education, a leadership development company focused on communication, self-awareness, leadership, and building stronger workplace cultures. Greg and I talk about something every single person deals with: blame. We actually started the conversation with technical difficulties, and instead of pointing fingers, we both...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tim Elmore, a leadership expert, bestselling author, and founder of Growing Leaders. Tim has spent decades studying emerging generations and helping leaders understand how to develop the next generation. His latest book, The Future Begins with Z , challenges the way many people think about Generation Z and offers practical strategies for leading them well. We t...

In this episode, I sit down with Steve Judge, a two-time Paratriathlon World Champion, TEDx speaker, author, coach, and resilience expert. Steve's story is one of the most powerful examples of what it means to rebuild your life after everything changes. After a near-fatal car accident left both of his legs crushed, doctors told him there was a chance he may never walk again. For many people, that...

Description In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Dawn Simkins, founder of Velvet Suite and author of Athleadership: The Elite Athletic Mindset to Lead Under Pressure and Perform When It Counts . Melissa brings a powerful perspective on what it really takes to perform under pressure. We talk about why performance is not just about talent, confidence, or knowledge — it is about conditioning. Whe...

Description In this episode, I sit down with Jane Chen, bestselling author of Like a Wave We Break and co-founder of Embrace Global, a company that developed a groundbreaking low-cost infant incubator that has impacted over 1,000,000 babies. Jane's story is one of extraordinary impact, but also deep personal reckoning. After spending years building a company with the mission of saving premature an...

What if high performance is not about working harder — but about building better teams? In this episode, Scott sits down with Dr. Ron Friedman, an award-winning social psychologist, bestselling author, and expert on high-performance teams. Ron is the author of The Best Place to Work , Decoding Greatness , and his latest book, Superteams , which explores the science behind what separates elite team...

Why do so many successful people achieve everything they thought they wanted… and still feel unfulfilled? In this episode, I sit down with Paul J. Zak , one of the world's leading researchers on trust, happiness, human connection, and the neurochemistry that drives our relationships. Paul has spent decades studying oxytocin, the biology of trust, and what actually creates happiness, resilience, an...

What if Alzheimer's isn't just a matter of genetics? What if the choices you make today could dramatically impact how your brain functions 10, 20, or even 30 years from now? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Majid Fotuhi , neurologist, neuroscientist, and author of The Invincible Brain , for a powerful conversation about brain health, aging, memory loss, and the practical steps we can take to b...

What happens when the life you worked your entire life to build… stops feeling like your life at all? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Emilio Galán for one of the deepest and most emotionally honest conversations we've had on the show. After co-founding a successful healthcare startup and helping build technology used in over a million patient visits across the United States, Emilio made a rad...