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Weekly Wins and Losses with James Heppner

by James Heppner

Real-life is made up of both Wins and Losses - both were designed for our good and that's basic reality! Without facing and learning how to embrace your losses for greater gain, you miss out. You leave 50% of your life experience on the table. Founder and creator of Weekly Wins And Losses, James helps people in their journey to embrace all of life - both Wins and Losses equally. To gain the courage needed to do the difficult things, learning to pivot with power and poise, while gaining the mental and emotional mastery needed to truly live a fulfilled life. Waiting not for the storm to pass, but instead, jumping at the opportunity to engage now. James is a self-help hacker and strategist that helps people live fully alive - passionate and fulfilled consistently.

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Episodes

  1. The Danger of Instant Story Telling

    A NEW EXPERIENCE DOESN'T NEED TO BECOME A STORY. Whether empowering or disempowering, a new story can stay exactly that... a new story. Imprinting a new story is often not too helpful as stories require unlearning. And if that isn't painful enough, consider all opportunity costs - the moments…

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  2. 60. RAISING YOUR VIBRATION w/Kathleen Donnelly Isreal

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Walking the El Camino Meeting God in Nature Raising your Unconditional Love through Adversity Forgiveness Transformational Breathing - the Haiwain health technique for you and your family Kathleen Donnelly Israel was born 1949 in San Diego, California where she…

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  3. 59. 6 WEEKS TO HAPPY w/Zahra Karsan

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... The 5 sources of anxiety How to move beyond a survival-based mindset How to bring together and integrate the survival-based and thriving mindsets Experiencing emotions beyond Good or bad, positive or negative Thriving in the Messy For three decades, Zahra has…

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  4. 58. DESIGN FOR REAL PEOPLE w/Lee Noel Chase

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... How building a new home, adding an addition, or renovating an existing space offer great pathways of personal discovery Choosing to incorporate the emotions that you want to experience most into your design Reality centered living Being a professional in your…

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  5. 57 PART 2: Learn to Listen other People into Existence w/Doug Noll

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... All conflicts arise from emotions rather than from rationality and logic 3 steps of listening people into existence 4 involuntary relaxation responses to look for Douglas E. Noll, JD, MA left a successful career as a trial lawyer to become a peacemaker. His…

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  6. 56 LEARN HOW TO LISTEN OTHER PEOPLE INTO EXISTENCE Part 1 w/Doug Noll

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... What is emotional competency? Why is it important? Why are we not taught how to be emotionally competent as children? The myth of rationality Douglas E. Noll, JD, MA left a successful career as a trial lawyer to become a peacemaker. His calling is to serve…

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  7. 55. HOW GRATITUDE CHANGES YOUR LIFE

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Deciding not to be disabled Stop feeling sorry for yourself Momentarily losing your purpose and what to do about it Creating a life beyond Fear and anxious struggle Deciding and acting out of genuine gratitude Michael R Herst is the Host of One More Thing Before…

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  8. 54. THE ATTENTION GAP THROUGH THE EYES OF A US FIGHTER PILOT

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... His riveting experience of flying a "Top Gun" esq. military operation The Attention Age The Attention Gap Why Attention is the most valuable thing today Leading in the Attention Age Book reference mentioned in the show: Man's Search For Meaning Wesley Woodhouse is…

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  9. 53. MOVING BEYOND FIXING, MANAGING & CONTROLLING - through a Women's perspective

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Courage is Contagious Teen Substance Abuse Then and Now - not right or wrong Marsha loves to help men and women learn how to heal, own and share their stories. Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a...

  10. 52. BEING DRAWN BEYOND THE KNOWN BOUNDARIES w/Jisun Fisher

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Life, purpose, and the Integration of overcoming fundamental human fears and addressing core needs Following your heart instead of what others expect of you The 3 things that keep the world spinning: Love, Death, and Power Jisun Sunny Fisher is a licensed...

  11. 51. CHOOSING YOUR OWN DEFINITION OF RICH

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Why having fun needs to be #1 on your to-do list What's the definition of Rich that brings lasting fulfillment? Why hourly rates don't work well for business growth Owning your life and living your life on your own terms After starting her first business in 1998...

  12. 50. WHEN A HEALTHY OX GETS CURIOUS w/Stephan Thieringer

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Realness, Vulnerability, Authenticity, Surrender Accountability toward your Relationships Finally letting go of... Control How Curiosity and Wonder heal Shame and Blame Empathy, Closure, and Surrender - In that exact order. Stephan K Thieringer, is a serial...

  13. 49. THE POWER & BEAUTY OF LinkedIn

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... LinkedIn is here to serve you - not the other way around The power of setting up your page - watch & listen as Daniel takes me through adjusting my personal page The simplicity of what it actually takes to create meaningful connections & forge strong client...

  14. 48. HOW TO SPOT AN A** HOLE WITHOUT BECOMING ONE

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Why is diagnosing A** Holes so dangerous Healthy escapism and unhealthy escapism The good news of being a little lost each day The durability factor Not trying for an experience Why it's wise to focus on being effective, over being efficient Jeremy Sherman, PhD is…

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  15. 47. LETTING GO SO YOU CAN GROW

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... The goodness of "losing your way" Why is spirituality essential to wholeness and healing? Living Life vs Performing Life Who are you really - beyond your body and mind, who is the real you? Non-resistance creates the opening for your liberation To truly "know"...

  16. 46. MEN! FIGHT FOR ME (Part 2)

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Protecting the young - Getting all 'Cowboy' How can Jessica smile so deeply even though she's been through so much? Breaking Cycles of Victimization Redeeming your suffering - repurposing your pain Jessica Midkiff is a survivor of sex trafficking. There are few…

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  17. 45. MEN! FIGHT FOR ME (Part 1)

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... What is the size and scope of trafficking? What is a man's role in not only the problem, but the solution? What is Authentic Masculinity? What you can do to help fight this injustice during the upcoming Christmas / Holiday Season Alan Smyth leads an anti-human...

  18. 44. IGNITE THE FLAME & CREATE A MAGICAL LIFE

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... 3 truths: You are amazing, You are worthy, and You are enough. Toxic positivity Letting it all belong and serve a purpose Letting your darkness shine Grace, God, Earth, and Fire Strength to hold on and strength to Let go Spencer Jones is an igniter who helps light...

  19. 43. REMOVING UNNECESSARY FRICTION AT WORK

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Keepers, Leapers, Sleepers The 7 Keys to moderation and responsibility Purpose, Impact and Value How to create and utilize your need for Certainty in the most healthy and beneficial way Gregory Offner is one of the most sought-after individuals on the topic of...

  20. 42. BROWNIES FOR BREAKFAST

    Lynne Bowman is a snarky grandma, recovering advertising creative, and author of the best-selling book “Brownies for Breakfast.” She's a firecracker of a soul that helps prevent and even reverse chronic diseases with great food. IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... How the grim reaper can set you…

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  21. 41. KILLING OLD NARRATIVES

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Defending righteousness and killing old narratives Fostering your desire to keep living The price of fish Making every shot count The incurable syndromeme Tim Heale is a retired British army veteran, with active combat in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, and Iraq. Tim...

  22. 40. NORMALIZING THE GOOD & THE BAD

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... How to break the addiction of glossing things over Ignite your power by being Transparent How to shift heavy feelings towards a lighter & more beneficial way Our responsibility to encourage ourselves and others to share the good, the bad, and the super ugly parts…

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  23. 39. BUSINESS & MISSION FULLY INTEGRATED

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... What to do when you hit rock bottom The catalyst for change The value of automating your business Grief & Grace How to Explore what you are trying to Ignore Mat Boyle is a Sales Systems Master. A 2016 trip to Thailand changed everything and he made the commitment…

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  24. 38. PERSONAL INTEGRITY: THE UNICORN IN YOU

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Having personal integrity makes for the softest pillow Compassion driven kindness The 5 foundational principles to peace and joy Learning How to think instead of What to think How to live a life of clarity and non-fragmented integrity Joshua Kramer is the creator…

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  25. 37. RESOLVING CONFLICTS WITHOUT COMBAT

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... How to resolve business conflicts without combat? What is the advantage to working with a business attorney whose focus is on early and efficient resolution, where possible? What can business owners and business leaders do to best prepare to address business...

  26. THANK YOU FOR THE GREY OF LIFE

    In this super short clip, tap into the power of yourself with the goodness of ALL of life. Beyond the black - beyond the white Beyond good - beyond bad Beyond right - beyond wrong Straight into the EXPANSIVE beauty of GREY Straight into owning ALL of your life - vs. only those parts that are...

  27. 36. MASTER THE ART OF COMMUNICATION

    IN THIS EPISODE WE'LL DISCUSS... Authentic communication: Understanding and tapping into your personal style of communication vs. mimicking Evolving your communication for greater effectiveness The case for communication: What becomes possible when you empathize with the possibilities that...

  28. 35. LAUGHTER IS THE SOUND OF THE SOUL

    ON THIS PODCAST WE'LL DISCUSS... Laughter and its contagious benefits Comedy and Spirituality intertwined How words can become roadblocks Choosing a spiritual language that connects us to other faiths instead of creating disconnection Love is many things - laughter included How surrendering to…

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  29. 34. AFFAIR'S & INFIDELITY

    ON THIS PODCAST WE'LL DISCUSS: AFFAIR'S & INFIDELITY What's the definition of an affair? Recognizing our societal bias towards the cheater Learning how to best support not only the cheated but rather choosing to support both the cheated & the cheater at the very same time Can a violator of trust...

  30. 33. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

    ON THIS PODCAST WE'LL DISCUSS... What's the relationship between attitudes toward continuous improvement and affinity for risk? What it means to fail, the different kinds of failures, why we avoid failure, and what we can do to reset our relationship with it to a more empowered one How do I know…

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  31. 32. STRAP ON YOUR BOOTS - ENTREPRENEURSHIP

    ENTREPRENEURSHIP.... LAUNCH QUICKLY & WITH LITTLE MONEY I stumbled into the "launch quickly and with little money" formula less because I understood the concept, but rather because I had an absolute need for it. From my first successful business venture back to the days when I was 20 years old…

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  32. 31. EMBRACE CHAOS - DON'T RESIST IT

    EMBRACE CHAOS - DON'T RESIST IT Robert Raymond Riopel is an international Best-Selling author, App Designer, Entrepreneur, and Trainer who has spent the past 18+ years traveling around the world sharing his passion. He has shared the stage with and trained many of the top trainers and thought...

  33. 30. BE DIFFERENT OR BE DEAD

    THE SIMPLE TRUTH We are all half-baked experiments, mistake-prone, born without an instruction book into a rather complex world. I believe we are bozos on the bus, contrary to the self-assured image we work so hard to present to each other on a daily basis. None of us are models of perfect…

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  34. 29. MAXIMIZING WAKE UP CALLS

    HELLO... ANYONE HOME? This year has been challenging... well that's a nice word for it. The reality is it has been crazy for most people. And what happens when most people get overwhelmed or stressed? Fear shuts us down. The only way to rid of the fear that has been conditioned into us for months...

  35. 28. OVERCOMING ADVERSITY

    LET LIFE SHAPE YOU. LOSS AND SADNESS REVEAL WHO YOU ARE. How you "know" and choose to experience both loss and sadness defines your experience of life's precious moments. Choose to see loss and sadness as the demonic enemy in your life, and you leave a healthy chunk of life's goodness on the…

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  36. 27. INTEGRATE & UTILIZE THE DARKNESS

    THE BEST WAY TO DEFY THE DARKNESS IS TO... INTEGRATE IT If you run from the light, sooner but later it will find you. If you run from the darkness, in exact same fashion as the light - it too shall find you. The question is when either light or darkness arrives at the doorstep of your life, will...

  37. 26. STEP INTO YOUR PERSONAL BRAND

    STEP OUT OF THE SHADOWS, AND INTO YOUR OWN PERSONAL BRAND What would it look like if you were to own who you truly are at a radical and completely Non-Fiction level? How good would it feel to finally give yourself full permission to embrace who are and shape your brand entirely around what makes...

  38. #25 - REAL COUPLES REAL STORIES, PART 2 w/Roger & Nina

    HEAD OVER HEELS Although Nina and Roger had quite different upbringings, they both feared for their lives on more than one occasion. Nina was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq, where she lived through the Iran War, Gulf War, and some of the Iraqi Desert storm Wars until her family fled to safety…

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  39. #24 - REAL COUPLES REAL STORES, PART 1 w/Dr. Ray and Jean

    DIVORCE, SEXUALITY & TRAUMA RECOVERY... Truth is we are designed for "tough". Struggles are tough... and people are deeply alive in their tough! Dr. Ray & Jean are all about relationships. When it comes to relationships, they believe they cannot teach it unless they live it. For over 20 years…

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  40. #23 - LOVING LIFE AFTER LOSS

    INTERRUPT THE STIGMA OF GRIEF Life is to be Lived, let's allow that back in! Marie loves life. She has developed an insatiable desire to heal the world from grief. After 7 years of being a Mindset Mentor, her tools were put to the test when adversity shook her family of 4. Her husband Rob passed...

  41. #22 - FROM EMBERS TO EXCELLENCE

    EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP CAN COME WITH A PRICE David Hollenbach was willing to pay that price! David Hollenbach is a retired Fire Department Battalion Chief, the author of “Fireproof: Your Grand Strategy for Transforming Failure into Fuel for Your Future,” a motivational speaker, coach, and mentor.…

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  42. #21 - I'M SO EMBARRASSED

    I'M SO EMBARRASSED LIke really James?? This is how far you've come? Ouch! - Forgetting to turn on the camera so that both host and guest can be seen... - then rambling on and on, asking questions without pausing for a response from the guest... - then choosing to rather make instant statements…

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  43. #20 - EXPLORING EXTREME -HOLISTIC & SCIENCE BASED HEALTH- OBSESSIONS

    Amy Ku is a licensed pharmacist - quite unique and radically different in her style. She understands how drugs work however she's also someone who believes we need to change our environmental factors to get healthy again. That is, drugs are NOT enough. Amy's journey inside her own chronic health...

  44. #19 - EXPLORING EXTREME -POWER PERFORMANCE- OBSESSIONS

    What if 10 minutes a day of max exertion was all you needed? WHAT IF YOUR FOCUS BECAME MUSCULAR STRENGTH GAIN vs. A GREAT WORKOUT? John Jaquish is arguably one of today's most grounded and radically honest authorities on the science of power performance and musculature strength today. His...

  45. #18 EXPLORING EXTREME -SPIRITUAL- OBSESSIONS

    YOUR SPECIFIC OBSESSION IS YOUR GIFT TO THE WORLD... IF YOU CHOOSE TO OWN IT! Lindsey Best become a devote Monk for 12 years, meditating for 17 hours a day. She went so deep into spirituality in order to get into bliss 24/7, and it didn't turn out the way she thought it would. This week's episode...

  46. #17 EXPLORING EXTREME OBSESSIONS

    WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU AND ME, WHEN WE FINALLY MORE FULLY OWN, ENJOY AND TRUST OUR EXTREME OBSESSIONS? ...WITHOUT ANY OF THE SHAME AND BLAME, AND LIVED OUT THROUGH THE ENERGETIC VIGOUR AND ELECTRIFYING PASSION THAT'S AVAILABLE TO US IN ABUNDANCE? What specific extreme obsession have you been playing...

  47. #16 DECISIONS WITHOUT JUDGMENT

    HOW CAN WE FINALLY MAKE MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE DECISIONS WITHOUT THE UNHELPFUL SIDE OF JUDGMENT? How can you deepen, expand and strengthen your ability to make great quality decisions that seamlessly allow your integrity to stay intact no matter the size of the challenge? All the life emotions...

  48. #15 THE 4th TURNING

    HOW WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO LIVE YOUR CURRENT LIFE IF YOU HAD A GROUNDED VIEW OF AMERICA'S NEXT RENDEZVOUS WITH DESTINY? What manner of strength and courage would surge through those hungry veins of yours if you found a way to feel more than safe to action decisive decisions on this presently…

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  49. #14 COLLABORATIVE INDIVIDUALITY

    How on earth can these 2 terms - Collaborative and Individuality, exist right next to one another? Can they possibly support one another for greater gain? Is it possible to be both a strong individual with a grounded state of agency, while also being deeply anchored and fluidly moving within the...

About this show

Real-life is made up of both Wins and Losses - both were designed for our good and that's basic reality! Without facing and learning how to embrace your losses for greater gain, you miss out. You leave 50% of your life experience on the table. Founder and creator of Weekly Wins And Losses, James helps people in their journey to embrace all of life - both Wins and Losses equally. To gain the courage needed to do the difficult things, learning to pivot with power and poise, while gaining the mental and emotional mastery needed to truly live a fulfilled life. Waiting not for the storm to pass, but instead, jumping at the opportunity to engage now. James is a self-help hacker and strategist that helps people live fully alive - passionate and fulfilled consistently.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Weekly Wins and Losses with James Heppner have?

Weekly Wins and Losses with James Heppner has 63 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 14, 2026.

What is Weekly Wins and Losses with James Heppner about?

Real-life is made up of both Wins and Losses - both were designed for our good and that's basic reality! Without facing and learning how to embrace your losses for greater gain, you miss out. You leave 50% of your life experience on the table. Founder and creator of Weekly Wins And Losses, James...

How often does Weekly Wins and Losses with James Heppner release new episodes?

Weekly Wins and Losses with James Heppner publishes monthly, based on its 63 episodes since November 2020.

Who hosts Weekly Wins and Losses with James Heppner?

Weekly Wins and Losses with James Heppner is created and hosted by James Heppner.
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