{"podcast":{"title":"Success for the Athletic-Minded Man","slug":"success-for-the-athletic-minded-man-173969","podcast_index_feed_id":173969,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/bc0693b4-22bc-41fa-9de7-a2c39f0e9a4e","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/success-for-the-athletic-minded-man","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/6/14/21/8975f5d1-afaa-4e61-a90d-b0d48282f458_sam.jpg","author":"Jim Harshaw, Jr.","episode_count":553,"summary":"Clarity. Focus. Consistency. Hallmarks of championship athletes. And hallmarks of the most successful men in business and life. How can you claim those traits in your life now? You want to make lots of money, have a great marriage, and be a dedicated father while crushing fitness goals along the way but maybe you feel like you're always shortchanging at least one area. Or maybe you feel like you want to be more consistent. More focuses. Maybe you just need a clear vision for what your future looks like— a clear goal to pursue. Jim Harshaw is an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and former Division I head coach. And he's an executive performance coach who will help you create the plan to unlock your potential. He coaches motivated men to gain clarity, focus, and consistency in business and life using a unique framework inspired by world-class performers so that they can lead meaningful lives of purpose and impact. \"Success for the Athletic Minded Man\" is a podcast dedicated to the driven, professional, athletic-minded man in the pursuit of excellence. Each episode dives into success habits for men who balance the rigors of professional development with the challenges of excelli…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T14:17:23.818738+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/success-for-the-athletic-minded-man-173969"},"episode":{"title":"How James Laughlin Helped a World Leader Lead Better at Home and at Work","slug":"how-james-laughlin-helped-a-world-leader-lead-better-at-home-and-at-work","published_at":"2026-03-16T05:23:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/success-for-the-athletic-minded-man-173969/how-james-laughlin-helped-a-world-leader-lead-better-at-home-and-at-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/success-for-the-athletic-minded-man-173969","url":"https://jimharshawjr.com","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/25bb0978-5ea4-4b89-9e02-eacc20ebc5ac/stream.mp3","summary":"#526 How James Laughlin Helped a World Leader Lead Better at Home and at Work ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/ APPLY If you believe coaching is only for the weak, listen to the guy who helps world leaders and Formula One drivers maximize their performance. Most guys think high performance comes from pushing harder. James Laughlin makes the case that it starts somewhere else. In this episode of “Success for the Athletic-Minded Man,” I sit down with James Laughlin, author of “Habits of High Performers” and a coach who has worked with the All Blacks, world champions, top CEOs, and even national leaders. James brings a refreshing perspective on what it actually takes to perform at a high level without burning yourself out. He shares why going alcohol-free changed everything for him, from his energy and focus to the way he shows up as a husband, father, and coach. We talk about the connection between hormones and performance, why sleep and meditation matter more than most men realize, and how clarity drives better decisions. He also explains why top performers still rely on coaches, and how failure can become one of your greatest tools for growth if you know how to process it the right way. If you’ve been working hard but still feel stuck or stretched thin, this episode will challenge your assumptions and give you practical tools you can use right away. No fluff. No vague pep talk. Just action you can take today to stop spinning and start producing. Listen now. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY epis…","meta_description":"#526 How James Laughlin Helped a World Leader Lead Better at Home and at Work ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ ACTION Free Clarity Call: https…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2255,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/success-for-the-athletic-minded-man-173969/episodes/how-james-laughlin-helped-a-world-leader-lead-better-at-home-and-at-work/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/success-for-the-athletic-minded-man-173969/how-james-laughlin-helped-a-world-leader-lead-better-at-home-and-at-work.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}