In today’s fast-paced culture, many of us push ourselves to the limit in pursuit of success—only to end up exhausted and burned out. Dr. James Hewitt knows this firsthand. A former elite cyclist, coach, and now renowned human-performance scientist, he has advised everyone from Formula 1 teams to Fortune 500 executives. His new book, Regenerative Performance: How to Thrive in an Always-On World Without Sacrificing Your Well-Being, offers a practical framework for sustaining high performance without sacrificing well-being. In this inspiring conversation, Brian Buffini and Dr. Hewitt explore the power of recovery, the pitfalls of “high-performance theater,” and the freedom that comes from pursuing purpose over perfection.

YOU WILL LEARN:

• Why you should strive for healthy flexibility that incorporates hard work and recovery time over trying to achieve balance.
• The importance of lifelong learning to your overall cognitive health.
• Practical strategies to recognize and move past burn out.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Free Business Consultation

Regenerative Performance: How to Thrive in an Always-On World Without Sacrificing Your Well-Being by Dr. James Hewitt

The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr & Tony Schwartz

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“Hard work is required to achieve big results. But you need to balance that with really effective, proactive recovery.” — Dr. James Hewitt

“It’s not actually possible to overtrain, but you can under-recover.” — Dr. James Hewitt

“One of the number one signs of early burnout, to be honest, in myself and others, is I stop experiencing as much joy in the things that usually bring me joy.” — Dr. James Hewitt

“People who commit to being a ‘learn it all’ rather than a ‘know it all’ have better cognitive and brain health long-term” — Dr. James Hewitt

“We know that we can endure a huge amount if we feel it's purposeful and meaningful, sometimes to a fault, but continuing to reconnect with that sense of purpose is going to be absolutely key.” — Dr. James Hewitt

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Celebrated athlete Erik Weihenmayer is the first blind person in history to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. In this episode, he tells Brian how he lives a life of meaning and purpose by consistently breaking through barriers and helping others with special challenges to lead active and fulfilling lives.

YOU WILL LEARN:

· Why he never lives on the sidelines.

· How climbing Mount Everest changed him.

· Why he started a nonprofit.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

erikweihenmayer.com

No Barriers nonprofit

National Federation of the Blind

MasterMind Summit

S1E043, What’s Your Everest?

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

“When I went totally blind … it was like the gloves were off. I could do anything I wanted now. I was free.” – Erik Weihenmayer

“Wisdom gets beat into most of us, sadly.” – Erik Weihenmayer

“We're always sort of straddling this knife edge between limitation and possibility.” – Erik Weihenmayer

“When you have a really bad day there's nothing better than sleeping and waking up the next morning to say, ‘Today's a new day with new possibilities – I can do better than I did yesterday.’” – Erik Weihenmayer

“It's an ongoing, never-ending commitment to reaching and failing; falling short and bleeding a little bit; and reaching again and getting a little higher each day up the mountain. To me, that's what constitutes a good life.” – Erik Weihenmayer

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So much of modern life rewards busyness, but busyness often crowds out what matters most. In this conversation, Elizabeth explains how a well-defined purpose moves you “from confusion to clarity” by serving as a daily filter for the 40,000 decisions we each make. She and Brian explore common roadblocks, practical building blocks, and how seasons of life shape the way we live our purpose. You’ll hear how Chick-fil-A’s corporate purpose anchored the company through crisis, how the Trillith Foundation serves “story makers” who shape culture, and why your purpose—written down and lived out—ultimately becomes your legacy.

YOU WILL LEARN:

• The clearest way to define purpose, mission, strategy, and vision—and why confusing them derails teams and leaders.
• How purpose becomes your daily decision filter, moving you from “rudderless” to resolute in business and life.
• How to overcome the three roadblocks to purpose (discomfort, distraction, defeat) and build a purpose that lasts through every season.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Free Business Consultation

The Strength of Purpose by Elizabeth Dixon

Trillith Foundation

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware

Buffini & Company Leadership Conference

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE

“Purpose is why you exist. Mission is what you do. Strategy is how you win. Vision is where you’re going.” — Elizabeth Dixon

“Purpose moves us from confusion to clarity.” — Elizabeth Dixon

“The life we live is the legacy we leave.” — Elizabeth Dixon

“Say ‘no’ more often so your ‘yes’ is intentional.” — Elizabeth Dixon

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