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In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Dr Jack Groppel, co founder of the Human Performance Institute, to explore the hidden cost of achievement, and what it really takes to win in your career without losing yourself and the people you love.

What we cover:

• The “watch me” drive, people pleasing, and how early approval seeking fuels ambition
• Why world class achievement can mask insecurity, and the personal cost of always saying yes
• Boundaries as a leadership skill, and the simple filter: what matters most right now
• Adoption and fatherhood, and the two weeks in China that reshaped his definition of success
• Mountains Within, and how to pursue meaning alongside achievement, not after it

If you’re driven, ambitious, and constantly chasing the next goal, this conversation will help you zoom out, reset your definition of high performance, and lead your life with more purpose, presence, and integrity..

• Connect with Jack on linkedin here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackgroppel/
• Grab a copy of Jacks book here - https://www.amazon.com/Mountains-Within-Achievement-Mountain-Everything/dp/B0G4G8YG58
• If you’re interested in having me deliver a keynote or workshop for your team contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.com

Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/

James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Chris Naugle to unpack why money feels awkward for so many people, and how to shift from scarcity and stress into clarity and control.

What we cover:

• Why money feels scarce, and how wealth starts with creation and solving other people’s problems
• Rich vs wealthy, and why looking successful often means living on credit and giving it all back
• Giving as a practical money habit, including Chris’s “donation letters” exercise to rewire abundance
• The “be your own bank” concept, and how to recapture interest and recycle cash flow instead of feeding banks
• Investing and big purchases through a new lens, only back what you understand, avoid chasing high returns, and treat cars like a system not an expense

If you’ve ever earned well but still felt behind, anxious about money, or unsure why it never seems to stick, this episode will fundamentally change how you think about money and how you use it.

• Learn more about Chris here - https://www.chrisnaugle.com
• Connect with Chris on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/thechrisnaugle/
• Grab a copy of Chris’ book here - https://www.chrisnaugle.com/book/
• Watch Chris’ videos on YT here - https://www.youtube.com/@TheChrisNaugle/videos
• If you’re interested in having me deliver a keynote or workshop for your team contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.com

Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/

James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Join me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals

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In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Cecilia Robinson, serial entrepreneur and Co chair of B416 (Before 16), to unpack what’s driving the youth mental health crisis and what parents can do about it.

- Why is anxiety rising so fast in young people?
- What happens when we over protect kids in the real world and under protect them online?
- How do you raise independent, resilient kids in a smartphone first world?

Cecilia shares the mission behind B416, the push to introduce a minimum age of 16 for social media, and the practical parenting principles she uses at home. We also get into her entrepreneurial journey across Au Pair Link, My Food Bag, and Tend, plus how she handles public criticism and stays grounded in the middle of high pressure seasons.

What we cover:

• Why B416 exists, what the movement is trying to change, and why social norming matters for parents and kids
• The biggest compliance issue schools face with phone free rules, and the parental habits that accidentally undermine them
• Cecilia’s approach to parenting for independence, including the TRICK framework and stretching kids with real responsibility
• How she thinks about building businesses, why execution beats ideas, and how problem spotting drives her ventures
• The emotional realities behind leadership, including navigating loss, staying steady under scrutiny, and choosing daily happiness

If you care about parenting, leadership, and protecting childhood in a digital world, this conversation will challenge how you think about screens, responsibility, and what kids actually need to thrive.

• Check out B416 here - https://b416.co.nz
• Connect with Cecilia on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-robinson-46722311/?originalSubdomain=nz
• Have a look at Cecilia's speaker profile here - https://www.celebrityspeakers.co.nz/speakers/cecilia-robinson
• If you’re interested in having me deliver a keynote or workshop for your team contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.com

Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.li

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