Episodes
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310: Slow is the new fast: The philosophy of slow
Slow Is the New Fast We've been sold a lie: that speed equals success. But the fastest people aren't always the ones winning; they're often the ones burning out, missing what matters, and mistaking motion for progress. In this episode of Be That 1%, James breaks down five areas of life that…
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309:Beyond Discipline: How Nutrition & Hormones Unlock True Performance w Maggie Awad
Maggie Awad is the founder of Elevate Performance Medicine and one of the most trusted medical pioneers in professional sports. As a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Functional Sports Medicine Specialist, Maggie’s approach is grounded in decades of groundbreaking clinical work and...
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308: Hiding in the Prep Work: When Preparation Becomes Avoidance
Preparation is usually praised as discipline, but sometimes, it’s the safest place to hide. In this episode, we explore how high performers use prep work, planning, and self-improvement to delay the very thing that would move their life forward: exposure. From over-refining ideas to rehearsing...
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Habits that make you unshakable in a chaotic world
In today’s episode, James shares 5 habits that you can either continue to strengthen and reinforce or begin to integrate into your daily, weekly, and quarterly rhythm to become unshakable amidst the chaos. The post Habits that make you unshakable in a chaotic world appeared first on .
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Leading with Safety: What Attachment Theory Teaches Us About Trust and Influence w Jessica Baum
In this episode, Jessica and James explore how your attachment style influences the relationships you form at work and at home, and what strategies you can do to lead with safety. The post Leading with Safety: What Attachment Theory Teaches Us About Trust and Influence w Jessica Baum appeared…
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305. How to create breakthrough conversations
In today’s episode, James shares seven communication tools that he has used over the past 12 years while working as a coach to corporate leaders, elite athletes, and couples worldwide. The post 305. How to create breakthrough conversations appeared first on .
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304: Beyond Performance w Paleta
In this episode we dive into what is the internal drives behind performance and what happens when we slow down, go inward and confront the truth we may be avoiding. The post 304: Beyond Performance w Paleta appeared first on .
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303:Leadership Under Pressure with 20x National Championship Coach Amanda Gaines | University of Minnesota Dance
Coach Amanda Gaines has been a part of the Gopher dance team for 19 years. First as an athlete from 2005-2009, then as an assistant coach from 2009-13, and then as the head coach. Gaines became the head coach in April 2013 and held that role until March 2017. After taking some time off, she…
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302: Love Without The Mask with Tori Gordon
Get ready for a powerful conversation about love, healing, personal evolution, and building relationships that last. The post 302: Love Without The Mask with Tori Gordon appeared first on .
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301: Coaching Insights and Lessons from 4x National Championship Dance Coach w Bre Acosta
Breanna Acosta is a 4x national champion coach and driven entrepreneur, known for founding and leading two successful businesses in the dance industry—Envision Dance and Gymnastics and Bre Choreography Management. In this episode, Bre shares what she has observed, learned, and what her future in...
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300: Championship Mentality w Eric Nicksick
Eric Nicksick is an American mixed martial arts coach and former college football player, currently the general manager and head coach at Xtreme Couture. Three MMA fighters have become UFC champions under his guidance: Francis Ngannou, Aljamain Sterling, and Sean Strickland. In this episode…
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299: How to Protect Your Brand & Business with Attorney Andrea Sagar
In this episode, James and Andrea cover the three things you can trademark, the difference between trademark and copyright, how you should structure your contracts, and what to be aware of as we navigate the online business space. The post 299: How to Protect Your Brand & Business with Attorney...
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298: 100 Miles in 36 hours: How it went, what I learned
James shares his experience attempting to run 100 miles in 36 hours. The post 298: 100 Miles in 36 hours: How it went, what I learned appeared first on .
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297: Mastery, Not Status
In today’s episode, James shares an insight he’s learned that leads to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. He shares how seeking mastery for self and for craft can bring more of you to the moment and to life. The post 297: Mastery, Not Status appeared first on .
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296: Control vs Curiosity: Strategies for building an 8 figure business w Giovanni Gubbels
In this episode, James brings on Giovanni Gubbels, Founder and CEO of Ctrl Chain, an international Logistics company, bridging the gap between technology and logistics. They dive into Gio’s travel schedule, how he leads a large company through challenges and what strategies he has found helpful…
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295: Building a Non-anxious life – Dr. John Delony
After seeing a rise in anxiety among the athletes and clients James works with, as well as a trend in the Western world, James decided to make Anxiety a main research pillar for 2025. James shares his takeaways from the book Building a Non-anxious Life by Dr. John Delony. Tune in to hear some...
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294: Lessons, Mindsets and Strategies from Steve Jobs
In this episode, James Shares what he has learned from Autobiographies, articles, podcasts, and interviews with Steve Jobs. Tune in to sharpen your mindset and implement tactical strategies for improving your business, relationship, and lifestyle. The post 294: Lessons, Mindsets and Strategies…
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293: What there is to learn from The Quietest Place on Earth with Emma Orfield Johnston
Emma is an Executive at Orfield Laboratories Inc., the nation's only independent, multi-sensory design research and consulting firm, working in architecture, design, and product development. As a multi-disciplinary lab, Orfield consults in each area of design as related to human perception,...
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292. Building a Winning Culture and Team w Steve Tashjian
A renowned leader in sports performance and high-performance coaching, Steve has prepared triathletes for the Kona Ironman, boxers for world title fights, the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and Matt Fitzpatrick for the 2023 PGA Championship and US Open. He was also the...
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291: We unconsciously recreate what is familiar until we choose something better.
James explains how a quote from Joyce Marter accurately describes how our minds work and what we can do to break the pattern of safety and comfort. The post 291: We unconsciously recreate what is familiar until we choose something better. appeared first on .
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290: Everyone Drifts, Few Shift.
James expands on a quote he found years ago that has helped him remain centered amidst the chaos and uncertainty of life. The post 290: Everyone Drifts, Few Shift. appeared first on .
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289: 6 reasons inconsistency happens
In this episode, James shares 6 common patterns he’s noticed in himself and his clients that create inconsistency in any area of life. When our awareness of these patterns heightens we are better equipped to shift to a more resourceful way of thinking or behavior that keeps us on track, even when...
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288: 3 things that prevent most people from greatness
In today’s episode, James invites you to shift your relationship with what he calls THE BIG 3. These 3 things, Change, Conflict and Uncertainty, can alter one's trajectory in significant ways, both good and bad, depending on how one responds. It’s up to you to take inventory and to make the...
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287:The Magic of Surrender with Kute Blackson
In this episode, James and Kute discuss how prevalent control is in our lives and ways to begin loosening the grip on our experiences to allow genius and magic to flow through. The post 287:The Magic of Surrender with Kute Blackson appeared first on .
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286: The mindsets, behaviors, and habits that destroy relationships with Dr. Katherine Hertlein
Relationships can be dynamic and messy. Learning how to communicate, understand yourself and your partners needs and have the courage to be vulnerable are essential in building a relationship that lasts. Tune in to today's episode to see if you are experiencing/using these common behaviors that...
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285. Arguing is pointless, try this instead.
In the last nine years, James has been in countless conversations where tension was thick, stakes were high, and emotions were dynamic. When in these types of conversations, James has realized certain mindsets that have helped him prepare, handle, and navigate the complexities in any hard...
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284: Quotes to live by
In today’s episode, James shares with you eight quotes that have helped shift how James operates in his business, relationships, and life. At different stages of his life, these quotes have served as a powerful teacher, reminder, and prompt for deeper exploration and insight. The post 284: Quotes...
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283: ‘Brain Endurance Training’ – A concept from the book Endure
In Today’s episode, James talks about the concept of ‘Brain Endurance Training’ from the book Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. He shares the studies that he found insightful and helpful to know about in order to leverage this information for greater levels...
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282: Influence: Fundamentals for leading your team
In Today’s episode James shares 4 fundamentals for influence from his experience working with leaders world-wide. You can use these four skills to deepen and expand your influence on the teams you lead and/or communities you serve. The post 282: Influence: Fundamentals for leading your team...
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281: How to Re-Wire from Survival to Greatness with James Silvas
Today is a reverse episode. You’ll hear James on the Mark Groves Podcast encouraging listeners to embrace both their individuality and the interconnectedness of all things to live a meaningful life aligned with their values and purpose. They explore the importance of living our values to be in…
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280: Developing Staying Power w Justin Hibbert
Justin Hibbert is the creator of B10, an Elite Performance facility and brand, a 2x Ironman, and a Former Nightlife VIP host at Hakkasan Group. James and Justin have been friends for eight years, and on today’s episode, they talk about pain, resourcefulness, and developing staying power in…
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279: 2024: Courage > Confidence
In this episode, James shares an insight that can help you have your best year yet. The post 279: 2024: Courage > Confidence appeared first on .
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278: Keeping Adult Friendships Strong: Navigating Long Distance, Marriage, Kids, and Career Changes
Today, James connects with his two best friends, Johnny Amiri and Seth Limon, as they discuss and break down how they built a 15-year relationship that continues to remain strong despite geographical changes, marriage, kids, and life’s responsibilities. The post 278: Keeping Adult Friendships...
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277: Battle-Tested Strategies and Exercises for Being Your Best with Dr. Mark Guadagnoli
Join James + Mark as they dive into Mindset, Leadership, communication, and performance. The post 277: Battle-Tested Strategies and Exercises for Being Your Best with Dr. Mark Guadagnoli appeared first on .
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276: Key Principles for Building a Top 1% Physique with Michael Sheedy
Today, James connects with Online Fitness Coach, Personal Trainer, and Entrepreneur Michael Sheedy. Michael has committed his life to understanding the human body and how to get the most out of your fitness routines. The post 276: Key Principles for Building a Top 1% Physique with Michael Sheedy...
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275: Transcendent Leadership: Moving from “Not enough” to Peace w Carissa Johnsen
Episode 274: Transcendent Leadership: Moving from “Not enough” to Peace w Carissa Johnsen Description: Carissa Johnsen is an International Spiritual Guide, Transformational Speaker, and Podcast host of Transcendent Leadership. She has a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Certified...
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274: Utilizing Breath for Recovery, Transformation, and Performance with Samantha Skelly
With the mission of helping 1 billion people by 2030, Samantha started examining the underlying causes of anxiety, trauma, and stress in 2014 with her first Hay House best-selling book. Eventually, it grew the movement into the comprehensive wellness brand that Pause is today, supporting over...
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273: A 23-year Career Shifted Overnight: How A Breakdown led to a Breakthrough with Nick Motycka
A 23 year career shifted overnight: How A Breakdown led to a Breakthrough w Nick Motycka The post 273: A 23-year Career Shifted Overnight: How A Breakdown led to a Breakthrough with Nick Motycka appeared first on .
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272: Winning the Inner Game w James Silvas
In today’s reverse episode James appears on the Ignite U Podcast, discussing the mental body and how we can truly fortify our mindset through frameworks, concepts, and strategies. The post 272: Winning the Inner Game w James Silvas appeared first on .
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271:Defeat Inconsistency, Procrastination, and Laziness with this Strategy
Let's face it, our mind can be our best friend or our own worst enemy. It's easy to get in our heads, psych ourselves out, and have our performance suffer. That doubt, fear, and insecurity can compound over days, weeks, months, and years to take us to a place we don't want. It is a daily battle....
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270: Moving Off Grid: Building a Regenerative Community Homestead w Chase Spillman
Episode 270: Title: Moving off-grid: Building a regenerative community homestead w Chase Spillman Description: Chase Spillman is a Husband, Father, founder, and leader of his own off-grid, regenerative farming community called Arcadia. In this episode, James & Chase talk about the following: What...
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269: How do I increase my effectiveness with and in my meetings?
In this episode, James answers a question from the Be That 1% community regarding meetings and how to improve them. Tune in to learn what strategies you can implement to see an improvement in this area. Have a question you want James to answer on the show? Send an email to [email protected]…
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268: Sobriety, Adversity and lessons learned from the service industry w Lance Essihos
Lance Essihos, a best-selling author and captivating host of the influential "University of Adversity" podcast, is on a transformative mission to turn adversity into purpose. As the visionary founder of Mic-Up Media, he ignites opportunities for aspiring leaders by connecting them with powerful...
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267: How do I Increase Employee Retention? Q/A Series
In this episode, James answers a question from the Be That 1% community regarding employee retention. Tune in to learn what strategies you can implement to see an improvement in this area. Have a question you want James to answer on the show? Send an email to [email protected] or send a DM...
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266: Rising to your potential and shattering Average W James Silvas
In this episode, James emphasizes the importance of self-actualization and the journey toward becoming a heart-centered leader. He encourages listeners to embrace a new paradigm of leadership, one that combines raw lessons, ancient wisdom, and practical steps to reach their fullest potential. His...
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265: Optimize to Materialize with Branden Collinsworth
James and Branden talk about his fight camp experience in Thailand and what he learned from the loss of his mother. The post 265: Optimize to Materialize with Branden Collinsworth appeared first on .
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264: Breathwork, Recovery & Pushing Limits with Cam Macdougall
Cam joins James to discuss how he turned his life around and how we can go about challenging ourselves in the best way and foster a deeper relationship with our bodies to cultivate a greater level of health and longevity. The post 264: Breathwork, Recovery & Pushing Limits with Cam Macdougall...
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263: The Pain Stops When the Truth Starts w Jake Kauffman
Jake Kauffman is an International Transformation Coach & Spiritual Mentor purpose driven, visionary men & entrepreneurs who are seeking to grow in their life & leadership. He has supported hundreds of men to thrive and reach the next-level in all areas of life, business & relationship. His…
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262:The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us & How We Can Rule It w John Tierney
John Tierney is a former New York Times Science Columnist and Best-Selling Author. He is currently a contributing editor to "City Journal" and the co-author of "The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It." He also co-authored a New York Times Bestselling Book…
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261. Connection, Intimacy & Sex with James & Amanda Silvas
Title: Connection, Intimacy & Sex with James & Amanda Silvas Description: Amanda Silvas joins James on the podcast today to talk about the strategies and lessons they have learned through their marriage, being parents to their two kids, and how to navigate connection, intimacy, and sex. Show...
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