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Inside The Inspired
by Jonathan Z. Cohen
A podcast helping driven professionals build mental toughness.Each week you'll meet high performers helping you level up and tap into your potential by tapping into tips, strategies and stories to maximize your life.Hosted by lawyer and motivational speaker, Jonathan Z. Cohen.Previous guests include: Steven Pressfield, Gunnar Peterson, Don Saladino, Dr. Edith Eger, Matt Higgins, Zach Pogrob, Brad Lea, Michael Chernow, Jennifer Cohen, Dan Churchill, Brian Mazza, and more.Welcome to Inside The Inspired. Let's get to work.
Episodes
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How to Stay Strong When Life Gets Hard
What if the hardest seasons of your life could become the foundation of your greatest growth? Jonathan Cohen sits down with endurance athlete, speaker, and Win Today host Ryan Cass to explore the connection between discipline, self-compassion, and mental toughness. From a childhood shaped by his...
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How Elite Athletes Train Their Minds
Why do some people continue improving long after they’ve already succeeded? Jonathan Cohen sits down with performance coach and speaker Lauren Johnson to explore the psychology behind elite performance, mental toughness, and long-term resilience. As an advisor to executives, entrepreneurs, and...
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The Mental Fitness Behind Elon Musk’s Mindset
What makes Elon Musk mentally different from everyone else Jonathan Cohen sits down with entrepreneur and author Eric Jorgenson to unpack the mindset, mental toughness, and high-agency thinking behind Elon Musk’s success. From Tesla’s obsession with efficiency and first-principles thinking to...
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You Don't Need More Motivation. Do This Instead
What if chasing results is the very thing holding you back? In this episode, Jonathan Cohen breaks down how to fall in love with the process, build discipline, and stay consistent — even when progress feels slow or outcomes don’t go your way. Using his journey training for a sub-3-hour marathon,...
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How to Master Focus and Beat Distraction
Struggling to focus, manage distractions, or stay present in a high-stimulus world? Jonathan Cohen sits down with Jon Krop, Founder & Lead Instructor at Team Flourish, to break down mindfulness, meditation, and attention training for better focus, reduced stress, and improved mental clarity. From...
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How to Think Clearly Under Pressure
Most people don’t fail—they sabotage themselves. In this keynote, Jonathan Cohen breaks down how imposter syndrome and internal “protective” voices quietly limit performance under pressure. He introduces mental fitness as a trainable skill and shares a practical stress management ecosystem—from...
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How Failure Creates Champions
What if failure is the key to elite performance and leadership? In this episode, Jonathan Cohen sits down with Matt Scott, Paralympic gold medalist and high-performance athlete, to explore how failure builds resilience, confidence, and winning mindset. Matt breaks down short-term memory…
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Here's Everything I Learned From Failing Sub-3
Failing a sub-3-hour marathon hurts — especially when it happens by seconds. In this episode, Jonathan Cohen breaks down everything he learned from missing sub-3 twice, and why the real challenge wasn’t physical fitness, but fear, discipline, and mental execution. He reflects on pushing past...
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Leading Through Stress and Uncertainty
Burnout doesn’t start with exhaustion—it starts with leadership gaps. Paula Davis joins Jonathan Cohen to break down her Lead Well framework for navigating stress and uncertainty. She explains how psychological safety, a sense of mattering, and simple practices like the “444” exercise help teams...
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Control Stress Before It Controls You
Most people don’t fail—they drift. In this Rutgers seminar, Jonathan Cohen delivers practical frameworks for staying clear, disciplined, and intentional under pressure. He unpacks the Straight Line Method, how your future self can guide better decisions today, and tools like mental aid stations…
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How To Make Hard Decisions Under Pressure
What do you do when quitting feels justified? Jonathan Cohen sits down with Iron Cow Boy legend James Lawrence to unpack how elite performers make hard decisions under extreme pressure. From intentional suffering to mental resilience, James explains why preparation—not emotion—defines success....
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How to Eliminate Excuses for Good
What happens when life forces you to rebuild from nothing? After surviving a life-altering gunshot wound while serving as a U.S. Marine, Patrick Nugent learned that while we don’t choose our challenges, we always choose how we rise to meet them. In this episode, Patrick shares powerful lessons on...
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The Science of Powerful Public Speaking
What if law school trained lawyers not just to think, but to show up fully in the real world? Performance coach and lawyer Paul Marchegiani joins Jonathan Cohen to explain why legal education must go beyond seated lectures and embed physical presence, communication, and embodied learning into how...
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Curiosity Compounds: Lessons from 500+ Interviews
How does a 17-year-old podcaster become a tech founder and industry voice? Entrepreneur and creator Casey Adams reveals the lessons that shaped his career—curiosity, relationship-building, and staying human in an AI-driven world. He breaks down how podcasting opened doors to business deals…
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The Cost of Inaction
In this episode of Inside The Inspired we dive into the theme of inaction and its costs. Today we're talking about why hesitation and indecision can hinder personal growth and success, sharing personal anecdotes and insights from my journey as a father and professional. From the importance of...
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Anxiety: Decision-Making Under Pressure with Jess Sargus
What does it take to stay sharp, resilient, and purpose-driven in high-pressure careers? 💼 Former fighter turned performance coach Jess Sargus shares how she built her “Legal Athlete” mindset—blending mental fitness, emotional intelligence, and self-compassion to outperform stress. She shares…
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How to Stay Strong When It Hurts w/ Zach Bitter
What separates elite performers from everyone else? 🧠 World-record ultramarathoner Zach Bitter shares the powerful mental frameworks that help him conquer pain, push through fatigue, and turn discomfort into fuel for unstoppable growth. Discover how visualization, mindset conditioning, and...
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Peak Performance Without the Panic
What if your greatest failure became your greatest teacher? Former pro athlete Jim Murphy reveals how to master inner excellence—the mindset of elite performers who thrive under pressure. Discover science-backed tools for building mental toughness, emotional balance, and lasting resilience…
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World's Leading Researcher on Self Compassion: "Self Compassion Makes you TOUGH"
Are you your harshest critic? Dr. Kristin Neff shows how self-compassion is the key to resilience, growth, and high performance. Discover research-backed techniques—mindful awareness, compassionate self-talk, and supportive touch—that help you reduce stress, prevent burnout, and turn setbacks…
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Stop Performing Your Way Into Burnout
Lawyers are taught to win cases—not to care for their mental health. Former attorney Jared Green reveals why burnout and imposter syndrome are rampant in the legal field—and how to fight back. In this episode, he shares neuroscience-backed tools like the “Thomas Edison Question” and success...
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Inside the Mental Playbook of Champions with George Mumford
What do Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and elite performers have in common? Mindfulness coach George Mumford helped them master presence, resilience, and transformation. In this powerful episode, George reveals how mindfulness fuels transformation, why asking the right questions matters, and how...
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Turning Stress into Focus with Kim 'KC' Campbell
What does it take to face fear at 10,000 feet—and in leadership? Former fighter pilot Kim Campbell reveals how rejection fueled her resilience, how preparation saved her life during a near-fatal combat mission in Iraq, and why human connection is the cornerstone of great leadership. Discover...
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You Don’t Need Permission to Build Something Great
What if building a healthy cereal brand wasn’t just about clean ingredients—but redefining performance nutrition from the ground up? In this episode, Eoin Carroll, founder of Truely Cereal and former pro bodybuilder, shares his journey from competitive sports to pioneering a high-protein cereal...
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What if true health wasn’t about avoiding sickness—but mastering resilience?
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Leary, founder of Remedy Place, redefines wellness as our ability to adapt to life’s stressors. He reveals why human connection is as vital as nutrition, how "adaptation training" like cold plunges builds inner strength, and how AI can democratize health education…
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How to Overcome Anything with Jason Redman
What does it take to turn pain into purpose? In this powerful episode, retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman shares how a crushing leadership failure, a near-death battlefield injury, and the chaos of post-military life all became fuel for building an “Overcome Mindset.” He dives into the role of stoic...
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Purpose Over Profit—And Still Made $100M: Anne Mahlum’s Unlikely Path
What if your toughest moments became your greatest fuel? In this episode, Anne Mahlum shares how she transformed personal pain into purpose—first by founding Back on My Feet, where running helps the homeless reclaim their identity, and later by building the high-impact fitness brand Solid Core.…
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How to Stand Your Ground with Gabe Groisman
What if the most powerful way to fight hate… is to live a deeply grounded, purpose-driven life? In this episode, Gabe Groisman—attorney, political consultant, and host of Standpoint—shares why personal identity is a critical foundation in combating anti-Semitism. He reveals the value of building...
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Become Built To Last with Jules Horn
What if your breath held the key to unlocking deeper presence, purpose, and performance? In this episode, Jules Horn—former top model turned wellness pioneer—dives into how nose breathing sharpens intuition, why intuitive eating transforms your relationship with food, and how ditching rigid...
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Reprogram Your Mind with Ryan Leak
What if resilience isn’t just about bouncing back but about pushing past every excuse in your way? In this episode, Ryan Leak reveals how embracing the Mamba Mentality reshaped his approach to growth, why intellectual humility is the key to navigating tough conversations, and how the right team…
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Raising Resilience with Dr. Tovah Klein
Unlock the keys to raising resilient, adaptable children who can handle life's toughest curveballs. In this eye-opening episode, you'll uncover 3 powerful strategies to foster unshakable confidence in your kids. Discover the art of emotional regulation - how to model grounding and empathy to…
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How to Build a Strong Mind with Eli Wininger
Prepare to be inspired by the extraordinary journey of Eli Wininger - a man who has pushed the limits of human endurance, fought for his country, and dedicated his life to making a lasting impact. In this episode, you'll discover the power of unwavering purpose, the discipline to overcome any...
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5 Lessons by Winston Churchill for Meaningful Living
With over 5 million words written throughout his career, Winston Churchill's insights into life and leadership have proven timeless. In this episode we dive into 5 key mindset lessons from Churchill to help you reflect on how these principles can be applied to modern life. Check out my latest...
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The High Performance Mindset with Dr. Michael Gervais
Elevate your mental game and unlock your true potential with insights from a pioneering performance psychologist.In this episode, Dr. Michael Gervais shares the essential pillars of his "high-performance ecosystem" - from optimistic self-talk and compelling vision to disciplined recovery and...
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If you have growth mindset, admit this...
Today we go into a little-discussed aspect of mindset development, revealing that everyone carries a mix of growth and fixed mindsets. This episode covers how acknowledging and embracing fixed mindset tendencies, becoming aware of triggers, labeling behaviors, and training these patterns can...
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Luck Is Not Real with Anthony Pompliano
In this episode, entrepreneur and investor Anthony Pompliano reveals how to sharpen your intuition, harness your experience, and seize life-changing opportunities. Discover why adopting a "default yes" mindset can open unexpected doors, how luck truly intersects with preparation, and why…
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5 Skills To Change Your Life
In this solo episode we dive into five life-changing skills that can impact your personal and professional journey. Communication Skills: Mastering the art of breaking down complex ideas into simple terms fosters clearer expression and better interpersonal relationships. Imperfect Action: Taking...
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Re-define True Wealth with Sahil Bloom
Meet Sahil Bloom, an entrepreneur, author; and creator with millions of followers. Discover the five types of wealth - social, financial, physical, mental, and time - and learn how to cultivate a balanced, fulfilling life. Sahil shared invaluable insights to break free from the narrow pursuit of...
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How To Push Through When Motivation Is Low
In this episode of "Inside the Inspired," we delve deep into the art of building discipline when motivation is waning. This episode addresses a universal struggle—how to persevere when motivation falters. In this engaging episode, he underscores the significance of keeping promises to oneself,...
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Stop Lying to Yourself with Drew Hanlen
Are you tired of feeling held back by self-doubt and a lack of confidence? In this eye-opening episode, elite NBA skills coach Drew Hanlon shares the proven strategies he's used to help top players like Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid develop the mindset of champions. Discover the power of embracing...
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Aura Leads to Greatness with Sean Light
“Your brain is your most important tool—it’s what makes or breaks performance.” In this episode, you'll discover the surprising truth about why some of the world's top athletes and high-achievers seem to defy the limits of normal human capability. From understanding the power of the brain's…
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Power of Positive Self-Talk with Jon Gordon
Feeling powerless in the face of life's challenges? Discover the transformative power of mental resilience with renowned expert Jon Gordon. In this episode, you'll uncover the true definition of mental toughness, learn proven strategies for cultivating a high-performance mindset, and unlock the...
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Set Non-Negotiable Goals with Chase Price
This week on Inside the Inspired, ultra-runner and coach Chase Price shares how he turned his first DNF at the Leadville 100 into a life-changing lesson. From building mental toughness and fostering a supportive community to balancing passions and life’s responsibilities, Chase offers powerful...
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How to Overcome Addiction with Darren Prince
Welcome to Inside the Inspired, the podcast helping you rewrite the story you tell yourself to build unshakable confidence, forge your character, and step into the world with purpose. In this episode, Jonathan Cohen sits down with Darren Prince, celebrity sports agent, bestselling author, and...
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What's the Flow State with Steven Kotler
Welcome to Inside the Inspired! In this episode, host Jonathan Cohen is joined by bestselling author and peak performance expert, Steven Kotler. Together, they dive deep into the science of flow, the neurobiology of peak performance, and how to optimize your life and work to achieve the…
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Master Storytelling with Alex Brogan
Welcome to Inside the Inspired, where we explore mental models, frameworks, and tools that help you unlock your potential and step into the world with purpose. In this episode, host Jonathan Cohen sits down with Alex Brogan — entrepreneur, content creator, and founder of Faster than Normal — to...
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How I Raised 29K for Charity
Join me on my journey as I tackle a 58-mile ultramarathon for the Friendship Circle. From early morning rainstorms to the incredible support of my family, this was an experience that pushed me to my limits and beyond. Along the way, I reflect on my training, mindset, and the lessons learned from...
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The Mindset of The World's Best Sports Lawyer with Jeff Kessler
"Every case is different, and that's why I wake up every day liking what I'm doing." Join renowned litigator Jeffrey Kessler as he shares his insights into the art of advocacy, adaptability, and the discipline needed to navigate complex legal battles. In this episode, Kessler discusses his role…
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How To Handle Life-Changing Events with Nate Checketts
"A father's unwavering determination to save his son's life serves as a powerful reminder that being your own best advocate can make all the difference." This episode we explore Nate Checketts' harrowing experience of his young son's traumatic brain injury and the life-saving actions he took,...
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Learn to Pause Before You React with Lizzy Zavetsky
"Being Jewish comes with a big responsibility." In this episode, Jewish activist Lizzy Zavetsky shares her journey of navigating challenges, finding strength in adversity, and having tough conversations with her children. Her story inspires standing up for your beliefs and making a lasting…
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Navy Seal Commander Explains How To Achieve Optimal Perfomance | Rich Diviney
Unlock optimal performance in this episode of Inside the Inspired with Navy SEAL Commander Rich Diviney. Discover the key difference between peak and optimal performance and why true high-performers thrive under stress, challenge, and uncertainty. Diviney shares insights on the importance of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast helping driven professionals build mental toughness.Each week you'll meet high performers helping you level up and tap into your potential by tapping into tips, strategies and stories to maximize your life.Hosted by lawyer and motivational speaker, Jonathan Z. Cohen.Previous guests include: Steven Pressfield, Gunnar Peterson, Don Saladino, Dr. Edith Eger, Matt Higgins, Zach Pogrob, Brad Lea, Michael Chernow, Jennifer Cohen, Dan Churchill, Brian Mazza, and more.Welcome to Inside The Inspired. Let's get to work.
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A podcast helping driven professionals build mental toughness.Each week you'll meet high performers helping you level up and tap into your potential by tapping into tips, strategies and stories to maximize your life.Hosted by lawyer and motivational speaker, Jonathan Z. Cohen.Previous guests...
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