What if the pressure you feel before a big moment isn't a lack of confidence - it's proof you're alive and engaged?

Most of us wait to feel confident before we act, but elite performers know the truth: confidence isn't a feeling, it's a choice you make through your actions.

In this conversation with Laura Ianello, head women's golf coach at the University of Texas, we explore the practical mental skills that separate those who perform under pressure from those who collapse.

You'll learn a simple four-step protocol to recenter yourself when the stakes are high, why losing can be exciting, and how to build routines that carry you through moments when motivation fails.

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As we close out 2025, here's the question that matters most: do you have both the map and the crew for the year ahead?

In this benchmark episode, we revisit two of our most foundational conversations from early 2025—the complete framework from daily habits to peace of mind, and why the people around you determine 95% of your success or failure.

You'll learn how health gives you freedom, why context-independent peace of mind is the only destination worth chasing, and why surrounding yourself with the right people isn't optional — it's the difference between theory and transformation.

This is both the map and the crew you need for a great 2026.

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If you've ever felt like raising kids and staying healthy are competing priorities, this episode will change how you think about both.

We're bringing together six of our most powerful conversations on parenting — from applying the Five Factors to family life, to helping kids navigate adversity, to designing environments where healthy choices happen naturally.

Last week, we published an essay called Your Ceiling Becomes Their Starting Point **— a complete guide to building healthy family habits.

This compilation episode is the raw material behind that essay: years of conversations about how to raise resilient kids while maintaining your own health.

We explore the frameworks, tactics, and daily practices that transform abstract principles into real family culture.

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