620: The secret to sustainable high performance | Legendary CEO Lew Frankfort episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 19, 2025 · 48 MIN

620: The secret to sustainable high performance | Legendary CEO Lew Frankfort

from The mindbodygreen Podcast · host mindbodygreen

“There are only two things that are really important in life: one is purpose, and the other is authentic relationships,” explains Lew Frankfort.  Frankfort, the longtime CEO of Coach and author of Bag Man, joins us today to explain how to sustain high performance without sacrificing health, relationships, or presence, and to share the leadership and life strategies that helped him thrive under pressure. - Does balance really exist? (~5:30) - A protocol for napping (~ 7:50) - Separating work from home (~9:20) - Intentional language to handle conflict (~14:00) - How to become a better listener (~19:30) - Prioritizing collaboration (~22:00) - Frankfort’s health journey (~24:50) - Stress & purpose (~29:35) - The three types of relationships (~32:00) - Longevity & healthy aging (~35:30) - Frankfort’s health scare (~40:00) - Succeeding across domains of life (~43:00) - His legacy (~45:45) - Advice to his younger self (~48:10) Referenced in the episode:  - Pick up his book, Bag Man (https://www.amazon.com/Bag-Man-Story-Behind-Improbable/dp/B0DRZGQ6FV) - Learn more about Frankfort (https://lewfrankfort.com/) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“There are only two things that are really important in life: one is purpose, and the other is authentic relationships,” explains Lew Frankfort.  Frankfort, the longtime CEO of Coach and author of Bag Man, joins us today to explain how to sustain high performance without sacrificing health, relationships, or presence, and to share the leadership and life strategies that helped him thrive under pressure. - Does balance really exist? (~5:30) - A protocol for napping (~ 7:50) - Separating work from home (~9:20) - Intentional language to handle conflict (~14:00) - How to become a better listener (~19:30) - Prioritizing collaboration (~22:00) - Frankfort’s health journey (~24:50) - Stress & purpose (~29:35) - The three types of relationships (~32:00) - Longevity & healthy aging (~35:30) - Frankfort’s health scare (~40:00) - Succeeding across domains of life (~43:00) - His legacy (~45:45) - Advice to his younger self (~48:10) Referenced in the episode:  - Pick up his book, Bag Man (https://www.amazon.com/Bag-Man-Story-Behind-Improbable/dp/B0DRZGQ6FV) - Learn more about Frankfort (https://lewfrankfort.com/) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOW PLAYING

620: The secret to sustainable high performance | Legendary CEO Lew Frankfort

0:00 48:33

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The mindbodygreen Podcast?

This episode is 48 minutes long.

When was this The mindbodygreen Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on October 19, 2025.

What is this episode about?

“There are only two things that are really important in life: one is purpose, and the other is authentic relationships,” explains Lew Frankfort.  Frankfort, the longtime CEO of Coach and author of Bag Man, joins us today to explain how to sustain...

Can I download this The mindbodygreen Podcast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!