Win the Day

"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." — Carl JungToday we’re sitting down with Rich Christiansen who I’ve become a great admirer of for his values blueprint, family philosophy, and general approach to building a life and career you love. In our first conversation, Episode 230, Rich introduced the Legado Family Framework—specifically the rites of passage he designed for his children to build resilience, financial independence, and ensure the continued success of his family for generations to come.In today’s episode:• How to determine your values—and live by them• Why most people never reach their full potential• What it means to live a life of alignment• How you can be the catalyst for generational wealth and success for your family.Let’s WIN THE DAY with Rich Christiansen!_🎬 Episode website (including 4K video, full transcript, best quotes, etc.): https://jameswhitt.com/290-win-the-day-podcast-rich-christiansen_Episode links:💡 Download your Values Workbook for the exact process Rich uses in his 1-on-1 sessions to calm the chaos and see the world with clarity (for 10% off, use coupon code: WinTheDay) 🎁 Get your free Values Blueprint video course🎯 What’s the ONE thing the world’s top performers do to win their day? Download your FREE playbook “⁠⁠⁠⁠50 Ways to Win the Day⁠⁠⁠⁠” and find out⚡ Rich Christiansen website📷 Rich Christiansen Instagram🎬 Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Win the Day YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel💚 Give the Win the Day podcast a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5-star rating on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🙏 Give the Win the Day podcast a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5-star rating on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_Timemarkers:00:00 Meet Rich Christiansen: the Values Blueprint and building a lasting family legacy1:49 Interview starts3:00 The "5-year-old dragon": how childhood trauma quietly runs your life4:25 Why even Oprah, presidents, and world leaders ask "Am I enough?"6:55 Why the family unit is falling apart — and how to rebuild it10:16 How to define your values (and why you must know what you stand against)12:15 The "trick questions" that reveal who really shares your values15:08 Why saying no is the real key to success15:56 How to teach a 16-year-old their values when no one ever modeled it18:09 Why you should never preach values — you create lived experiences instead20:08 The Pumpkin Patch story: how Rich Christiansen taught his grandkids 5 life lessons without saying a word27:48 How to build rites of passage that shape who your kids become30:12 Why your personal, family, and business values must all align: the 4 loops you need for a life of flow32:54 Why value-screening matters more than hiring someone smart and likable35:40 Three ways to repair a relationship when preaching isn't working37:23 The danger of false praise (and what genuine affirmation looks like)39:22 How to know when you've got the right values in place41:08 How to build a "superpower" marriage instead of constant friction44:26 How to repair a strained relationship with your child (or parent)47:33 Why love without consequences isn't really love49:15 Why we're all coping — and how to support someone without carrying them51:22 Rocket Round: Rich Christiansen on Qigong, grandparenting, and being remembered_Want to support the show?1. Hit 'Follow'.2. Leave a 5-star rating.3. Share this episode with a friend.This will help the podcast get discovered by more people so they can Win the Day, too.Thank you for your support! It truly means a lot 💕Onward and upward always…#WinTheDayPS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too:⁠⁠ Episode 230:

"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult." — SenecaWhat does it take for someone to change their behavior?Usually it's when things have been left too late: the medical diagnosis, the crippling burnout, or the relationship breakdown.In this minisode, we go through a lesson from the world's highest performing team to help you become a master of so you never fail again.Onward,JamesPS —⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 25K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍿_Links and resources mentioned:🗝️ If you lead a team and want to learn more about how Win the Day can help your organization, ⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s talk⁠⁠⁠⁠⚔️ ⁠Episode 154: Prepare to Win with Andrew Sullivan_Listening on Spotify?Leave a comment to share your thoughts or a question if you need my help.Want to support the show?1. Hit 'Follow' and leave a 5-star rating to help others discover the show.2. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3b29Q2U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3. Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cKIDT6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4. Share the episode with a friend so they can benefit, too._Your support is greatly appreciated 💜#WinTheDay

“Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life. The secret of success is in turning that diary into the best story you possibly can.” — Douglas Pagels We're halfway through the year and that means it's time for a recap of some legendary moments of the Win the Day podcast so far in 2026. Leave a comment on Spotify to let me know which one you’ll be incorporating first.Without further ado, let’s get into 8 Tips to Win the Day – the best highlights from the year so far…Onward,JamesPS —⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 25K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍿_Links and resources mentioned:🗝️ If you lead a team and want to learn more about how Win the Day can help your organization, ⁠⁠⁠let’s talk⁠⁠⁠⚔️ Episode 270: Live At Your Limit with Dean Stott💝 Episode 272: Win Your Relationship with John Gray📸 Episode 274: Thriving with ADHD with Brooke Schnittman🏡 ⁠Episode 276⁠: Parent Like a Pro with Sean Donohue🧠 Episode 278: Rewire Your Brain with Dr. Caroline Leaf 🎁 Episode 280: Little Luxuries with Caleb Ulffers🧘‍♀️ ⁠Episode 282⁠: The ROI of Calm with Sunaina Sinha🎂 Episode 284: The Mindful Parent with Dr. Ellen Langer_Listening on Spotify?Leave a comment to share your thoughts or a question if you need my help.Want to support the show?1. Hit 'Follow' and leave a 5-star rating to help others discover the show.2. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3b29Q2U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3. Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cKIDT6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4. Share the episode with a friend so they can benefit, too._Your support is greatly appreciated 💜#WinTheDay

“You cannot hope to make progress in areas where you have taken no action.” — EpictetusWelcome to a brand new episode! Today we're answering three great audience questions:• What’s one habit you absolutely refuse to skip, even on your worst day?• I love the idea of growth and performance. What do you think matters more early on—having a clear direction or being open to trying things and learning from them?• I loved Ep 276 with family coach Sean Donohue. What were the 3 biggest takeaways for you personally that every parent needs to know?Leave a comment to share your thoughts or to ask a question of your own.Onward,JamesPS —⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 25K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍿_Links and resources mentioned:🗝️ If you lead a team and want to learn more about how Win the Day can help your organization, ⁠⁠let’s talk⁠⁠🏡 Episode 276: Parent Like a Pro with Sean Donohue🧠 Episode 282: The ROI of Calm with Sunaina Sinha✍️ Win the Day journal template_Listening on Spotify?Leave a comment to share your thoughts or a question if you need my help.Want to support the show?1. Hit 'Follow' and leave a 5-star rating to help others discover the show.2. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3b29Q2U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3. Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3cKIDT6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4. Share the episode with a friend so they can benefit, too._Your support is greatly appreciated 💜#WinTheDay

“Safety is at the root of healing. We can't heal unless we feel safe because our nervous system won't function if it thinks it's under threat.” – Dr. David RabinHigh performers have been conditioned to treat chronic stress as a badge of honor.But constantly running your mind and body on empty isn't a strategy for elite success—it’s a direct path to burnout. Our guest today has the blueprint to build a foundation of physiological safety and recovery.Dr. David Rabin is a board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist who specializes in helping patients heal from chronic stress and trauma where traditional medicine fell short.As the co-founder of Apollo Neuroscience, he developed the world’s first wearable technology that actually trains your nervous system to calm down and focus in real time.In this episode:• Why your brain treats a packed inbox the exact same way it treats a physical threat.• The biological reason your body blocks healing and optimization when you are red-lining.• How mastering your own stress response gives your kids the single greatest unfair advantage for their future.• Practical micro-habits to signal safety to your brain, protect your mental clarity, and unlock a new level of energy during a high-stakes workday.Let’s WIN THE DAY with Dr. David Rabin!_Show links:🗝️ If you lead a team and want to learn more about how Win the Day can help your organization, ⁠⁠let’s talk🎯 Take the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Win the Day Quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your FREE personalized action plan⚡ Dr. David Rabin ⁠website⁠⚡ Apollo Neuro ⁠website⁠📝 Dr. David Rabin ⁠LinkedIn⁠📷 Dr. David Rabin ⁠Instagram⁠🎬 Subscribe to Win the Day ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚 Give Win the Day a 5-star rating on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🙏 Give Win the Day  a 5-star rating on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_Timemarkers:0:25 Who is Dr. David Rabin?1:48 Interview starts4:20 Growing up in a culture of questioning everything6:31 How to raise independent children who can think for themselves9:35 Never judge your emotions (and why kids need to learn how to breathe)16:55 How to manage the transition from childhood to adulthood (and the gift of gratitude)20:57 How your thoughts create your reality26:02 How to stop passing trauma to your children30:40 Safety is at the root of healing – and how to heal anyone33:30 Should pharmaceutical companies be allowed to advertise35:51 Placebo vs nocebo38:34 How much of our brain do we use – and how to live to your potential41:30 How to help someone change their mindset45:37 How to heal from painful memories48:50 What you need to know and understand to overcome anxiety52:09 Apollo Neuro wearable1:00:04 What are the most important parenting skills1:04:30 Affirmation1:07:03 Rocket Round_Want to support the show?1. Hit 'Follow'.2. Leave a 5-star rating.3. Share this episode with a friend.This will help the podcast get discovered by more people so they can Win the Day, too.Thank you for your support! It truly means a lot 💕Onward and upward always...#WinTheDayIn case you missed it: The ROI of Calm with Sunaina Sinha (Ep 282)

"What is success? It is being able to go to bed each night with your soul at peace." – Paulo CoelhoDoes your life feel like a bit more of a slog than it should be?In this minisode, we're going to explore the Apathy Epidemic that is destroying the world — and, most importantly, what you can do about it.Onward,JamesPS —⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 25K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍿_Links and resources mentioned:🗝️ If you lead a team and want to learn more about how Win the Day can help your organization, ⁠let’s talk⁠_Listening on Spotify?Leave a comment to share your thoughts or a question if you need my help.Want to support the show?1. Hit 'Follow' and leave a 5-star rating to help others discover the show.2. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3b29Q2U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3. Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3cKIDT6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4. Share the episode with a friend so they can benefit, too._Your support is greatly appreciated 💜#WinTheDay

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." — Marcel ProustHarvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer is known globally as the “Mother of Mindfulness” and the “Mother of Positive Psychology.” Dr. Langer is the author of 200+ research articles on human behavior and its consequences. She has studied people in businesses, schools, and nursing homes, as well as other everyday scenarios, to revolutionize the understanding of psychology, health, and human performance.In our first episode together (Episode 178), Dr. Langer established the framework of Mind-Body Unity, showing that our physical health is a direct reflection of our mental expectations and the labels we choose to accept.Today, we’re moving to high-stakes application—tackling everything from chronic pain and traumatic labels to the crushing anxiety and overwhelm that so many people (especially working parents) are facing in the modern world.In this episode:• How to use symptom variability to manage chronic pain.• Practical tools to dismantle anxiety and unrelenting stress once and for all.• Proven methods for mindful parenting and avoiding burnout.• How the “power of possibility” can fundamentally shift your physiology.Let’s WIN THE DAY with Dr. Ellen Langer!_🎬 Episode website (including 4K video, full transcript, best quotes, etc.): https://jameswhitt.com/284-win-the-day-podcast-ellen-langer/_Episode links:🎯 What’s the ONE thing the world’s top performers do to win their day? Download your FREE playbook “⁠⁠50 Ways to Win the Day⁠⁠” and find out🍿 Episode 178: The Mindful Body with Dr. Ellen Langer📚 Ellen Langer books⚡ Ellen Langer website📷 Ellen Langer Instagram📝 Ellen Langer Facebook📱 Ellen Langer LinkedIn🎬 Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Win the Day YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel💚 Give the Win the Day podcast a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5-star rating on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🙏 Give the Win the Day podcast a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5-star rating on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_Timemarkers:00:00 Meet Dr. Ellen Langer: the Harvard psychologist rewriting the rules of mind and body2:19 Why the medical world is finally catching up to Dr. Ellen Langer's mind-body research 4:07 How to reduce chronic pain by simply paying attention to how it changes 11:17 How mindfulness can cure your anxiety forever14:47 What to do in the middle of an anxiety attack15:30 How your mindfulness literally changes the people around you (“mindful contagion”)20:54 Why every negative behavior has a hidden positive intention—and how to use it23:58 Dr. Ellen Langer explains “mindful parenting” and how to instantly be a better parent27:40 Why your teen is behaving recklessly—and what to do about it32:06 Dr. Ellen Langer’s advice for overwhelmed parents33:26 Why 10 mindful minutes with your kids beats three distracted hours36:11 Dr. Ellen Langer: The number one skill every parent should teach their child 37:01 How to respond when your kids say "life's not fair" 38:12 How to overcome your fear of failure_Want to support the show?1. Hit 'Follow'.2. Leave a 5-star rating.3. Share this episode with a friend.This will help the podcast get discovered by more people so they can Win the Day, too.Thank you for your support! It truly means a lot 💕Onward and upward always…#WinTheDayPS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too:⁠⁠⁠ Episode 178: The Mindful Body with Dr. Ellen Langer

"Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." — H.L. HuntEvery goal worth pursuing has a price...A thriving career costs time and energy that could go elsewhere. A great marriage costs vulnerability and difficult conversations most people would rather avoid. Elite fitness costs brutal training sessions and extreme discipline with nutrition and recovery. There is no version of any meaningful achievement that doesn't ask something of you in return.In this minisode, we're going to look at why most people pursue the outcome while never stopping to read the price tag—and the simple action to make your more focused, motivated, and happier than ever.Onward,JamesPS —⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 25K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍿_Links and resources mentioned:🎯 Episode 134: The Champion’s Path with Dr. Jeff Spencer🗝️ If you lead a team and want to learn more about how Win the Day can help your organization, let’s talk._Listening on Spotify?Leave a comment to share your thoughts.Want to support the show?Hit 'Follow' and leave a 5-star rating to help others #WinTheDay.💕 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3b29Q2U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🙏 Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cKIDT6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Loving the episode? Share it with a friend so they can benefit, too._Your support is greatly appreciated 💜#WinTheDay

"The primary asset of any high-performance organization is not its capital, but the quality of the decisions made by its leaders. And quality decisions require a clear mind." — Ray DalioSunaina Sinha is Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James, with $1.7 trillion in assets under management.In an industry where "red-lining" toward burnout is a badge of honor, Sunaina has spent 15 years honing a different weapon: radical stillness. Through a dedicated meditation practice, the finance executive has transformed mental fitness into a measurable business ROI, proving that composure is the ultimate competitive advantage in volatile markets.Sunaina has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones as one of the most influential figures in private equity. She is also dual-degree graduate of Stanford and Harvard, a certified sommelier, and mother of three.In this episode:• The secret to high-stakes presence and productivity.• How to balance career with family.• The #1 way to start any important meeting.• Why the long game is the only game worth playing.Before we begin, the right bit of inspiration can completely change the trajectory of someone’s life, so if there’s a friend or loved one who needs to hear this episode or could use some help to Win the Day, share it with them right now.Let’s WIN THE DAY with Sunaina Sinha!_🎬 Episode website (including 4K video, full transcript, best quotes, etc.): https://jameswhitt.com/282-win-the-day-podcast-sunaina-sinha_Episode links:🎯 What’s the ONE thing the world’s top performers do to win their day? Download your FREE playbook “⁠50 Ways to Win the Day⁠” and find out📝 Sunaina Sinha LinkedIn📷 Sunaina Sinha Instagram⚡ Raymond James website🎬 Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Win the Day YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel💚 Give the Win the Day podcast a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5-star rating on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🙏 Give the Win the Day podcast a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5-star rating on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_Timemarkers:00:00 Who is Sunaina Sinha1:39 Interview starts3:00 How to build momentum in a new environment4:05 Why adaptability is a muscle — and how to build it without uprooting your life5:13 How your values become your compass when everything around you keeps changing 6:53 How teenagers can get clear on their values8:54 What Sunaina Sinha discovered at her first Vipassana retreat — and why she's gone every year since 11:19 What a 10-day silent meditation retreat actually looks like (and why it's worth it) 14:40 How to find stillness in a busy day17:36 How to build a daily meditation practice when you have three kids, two dogs, and a demanding career21:30 What Sunaina Sinha learned from building and selling her own finance company 24:45 How private equity really works — and when it creates value vs. destroys it29:50 The red flags Sunaina Sinha looks for before taking on any deal or client 31:02 Why starting every meeting with gratitude is the most underrated leadership tool 34:27 How to lead with empathy without losing assertiveness37:44 The hidden cost of a leadership team with no mental fitness practice39:48 What Sunaina Sinha learned from parenting that a career never could43:08 The one gift every parent can give their child (hint: it's not what you think)45:11 Rocket Round_Want to support the show?1. Hit 'Follow'.2. Leave a 5-star rating.3. Share this episode with a friend.This will help the podcast get discovered by more people so they can Win the Day, too.Thank you for your support! It truly means a lot 💕Onward and upward always…#WinTheDayPS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Episode 226: Energize Your Life with Erin King

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." — Robert BraultLast Sunday, I was sitting at the traffic lights when a vehicle smashed into the back of me.I pulled over to inspect the damage and exchange insurance information, only to see the driver speed off.In this minisode, I'm going to share my reflections on this incident—and how we should think about the sliding door moments that can change everything.Onward,JamesPS —⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 25K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍿_Links and resources mentioned:Episode 178: The Mindful Body with Dr. Ellen Langer (Harvard psychologist)_Listening on Spotify?Leave a comment to share your thoughts.Want to support the show?Hit 'Follow' and leave a 5-star rating to help others #WinTheDay.💕 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3b29Q2U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🙏 Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cKIDT6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Loving the episode? Share it with a friend so they can benefit, too._Your support is greatly appreciated 💜#WinTheDay