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Win the Day
by James Whittaker
Ready to Win the Day®?Hosted by 3x bestselling author, James Whittaker, the Win the Day podcast was created to reveal how the world’s best performers Win the Day … and how YOU can, too.Featuring exclusive interviews with:• Billion-dollar founders• #1 NY Times bestselling authors• Medical experts• World champion athletes• Special forces operators• And more...Hit 'subscribe' and let's #WinTheDay 🚀
Episodes
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306. How to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking with Matt Abrahams | From the Vault
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” – Nelson Mandela Public speaking terrifies most. The majority of us would rather be in the casket than give the eulogy. Why does the one skill that most determines your opportunities still freeze so many of us? Matt...
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305. Why Does “Success” Always Feel Just Out Of Your Grasp?
“Successful people, in all callings, never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major purpose, business, or profession.” – Napoleon Hill There's a fatal mistake ambitious people make on their journey to success — and it costs them everything. In this minisode, we're going to go...
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304. Choose Your Pain (Or Suffering Will Choose You) with Brian Bogert | From the Vault 🗝️
“Problems are nothing but wake-up calls for creativity.” – Gerhard Gschwandtner What if the problem you are trying to get rid of is the thing trying to wake you up? Brian Bogert’s wake-up call arrived at 7 years old, when he was run over by a truck and his left arm was severed from his body. What...
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303. Need More Fear In Your Life?
"They tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were seeds." — Dinos Christianopoulos Your attitude to discomfort has a massive impact on both your progress and happiness. In this minisode, we'll go through 3 tips to help you get uncomfortable — and live a little closer to your potential. Onward…
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302. High-Stakes Dealmaking: How to Spot Undervalued Assets Before Everyone Else — with Anita Verma-Lallian
"I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been." — Wayne Gretzky How do you attract opportunity into your life without having to chase it? As the founder and CEO of Arizona Land Consulting, Anita Verma-Lallian specializes in high-stakes land transactions for AI data centers…
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301. Why Your Morning Routine Keeps Failing (And How to Fix It)
“When you pay attention to things you don't have control over, you're literally giving up your power.” — Dr. David Rabin What happens when your morning routine stops working for you? Join me in today's minisode and let's find out... Onward, James PS — Join 25K+ other subscribers…
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300. How to Overcome Burnout (Without Sacrificing Performance) with Dr. David Rabin (psychiatrist; neuroscientist)
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci Welcome to Episode 300!! 🎉 Today we’re joined by psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and inventor, Dr. David Rabin. Dr. Dave is the co-founder of Apollo Neuroscience, Executive Director of The Board of Medicine, and Medical Director of…
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299. Win the Day Q&A (Best Parenting Tips, Overcoming Challenges, e
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.” — Viktor Frankl Between a major home renovation, tight book deadlines, and competing high-stakes priorities, my focused attention was stretched to its limit recently. In this Q&A episode, I share...
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298. Stop Being Overlooked: How to Get Recognized, Promoted, and Paid More — with Deepali Vyas (The Elite Recruiter)
“Success is not to be pursued. It is to be attracted by the person you become.” — Jim Rohn Success in your career is determined by more than performance. It is also shaped by visibility, influence, positioning, relationships, and your ability to communicate your value before someone else defines…
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297. The Stress Reset: 4 Micro-Habits to Reclaim Control of Your Life
“Burnout is not a sign that you've done too little. It's a sign that you've carried too much, for too long.” — Unknown Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out from trying to balance career demands with family life? Staying in survival mode is completely unsustainable—and nothing changes…
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296. How to Show Up as the Parent You Want to Be (Even When You’re Exhausted) with Bryan Post
“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” — Simone Weil In a world obsessed with screens and instant gratification, how do we protect our children's minds and keep our families truly connected? Today, we welcome back one of our most popular guests, Bryan Post. As one of the world’s...
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295. Why Smart People Fail to Execute (And How to Fix It)
“Wherever you are, be there.” – Jim Rohn One of the most common questions people ask me is: “I already know what to do—so why can’t I do it?” Whether it’s workplace productivity, phone distraction, missed workouts, healthy eating, or simply getting to bed on time, the gap between knowing and…
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294. Healing the Success Wound: How to Untangle Your Self-Worth From Your Career KPIs with Brooke Taylor (career coach; author)
"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it." — Henry David Thoreau Have you ever tied your self-worth to your career success? In our fast-paced world, it’s one of the most dangerous traps there is... Brooke Taylor built her career in the high-pressure hallways of Silicon...
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293. You're Forgetting Your Own Life
"We do not remember days, we remember moments." — Cesare Pavese How much of your life have you forgotten? In our fast-paced, stressed-out world, all the days blur into one. But what if you had a way to leverage every impactful moment you have into the ultimate compass for your decision making?…
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292. Master High-Pressure Decisions the SEAL Team 6 Way with Jon Fussell (Retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander)
“Until death, all defeat is psychological.” — Marcus Aurelius How can you make good decisions for your future, especially in a world of noise, overwhelm, and pressure? Our guest Jon Fussell (known as “Fuss”) is a retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander. Over a 20-year military career, he led the...
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291. Why the Real World Needs You
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes... including you." – Anne Lamott I'm back from a 10-day trip to Fiji! It was a lot of fun, but also reminded me of something important. In this minisode, we'll go through why knowing how to disconnect (even when you're...
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290. How to Live with Clarity and Build a Family Legacy with Rich Christiansen (creator of The Values Blueprint; founder of 16 multimillion-dollar businesses_
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." — Carl Jung Today 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.…
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289. The Decision You're Avoiding Right Now
"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult." — Seneca What 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...
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288. 8 Tips to Win the Day (Highlights of the Year So Far)
“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....
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287. Win the Day Q&A (The One Habit I Never Break, Direction vs Exploration, Best Parenting Tips)
“You cannot hope to make progress in areas where you have taken no action.” — Epictetus Welcome 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...
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286. Why Safety Is the Root of Healing and High-Performance with Dr. Dave Rabin (neuroscientist; psychiatrist) | From the Vault 🗝️
“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 Rabin High performers have been conditioned to treat chronic stress as a badge of honor. But constantly running your mind and body on empty...
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285. Did You Win Today? 😯
"What is success? It is being able to go to bed each night with your soul at peace." – Paulo Coelho Does 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...
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284. The Mindful Parent with Dr. Ellen Langer (Harvard psychologist, and author of 13 books and 200+ research articles on human behavior)
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." — Marcel Proust Harvard 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…
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283. The Price of Admission 💵
"Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." — H.L. Hunt Every 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...
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282. Why Radical Stillness is Your #1 Asset with Sunaina Sinha (finance executive)
"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 Dalio Sunaina Sinha is Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James, with $1.7 trillion in assets under...
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281. Your Wake-Up Call Is Coming 😱
"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." — Robert Brault Last 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…
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280. Little Luxuries with Caleb Ulffers (product design expert)
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius Caleb Ulffers is the internet’s favorite curator of “little luxuries.” At his core, Caleb is obsessed with intentional living—designing products, spaces, routines, and even his own mind to create...
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279. Do Your Life's Work Before Your Busy Work 📈
"If you don't fill your day with high-priority actions that inspire you, your day will fill up with low-priority actions that distract you." —Dr. John Demartini Three months into writing what was supposed to be my most important project, I was drowning. The task was to write a modern companion to...
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278. Rewire Your Brain for Massive Success with Dr. Caroline Leaf (neuroscientist)
“Whatever we plant in our minds and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.” — Earl Nightingale Dr. Caroline Leaf is a world-renowned neuroscientist and leading expert in mind-management, neuroplasticity, and emotional resilience. With 40 years of groundbreaking…
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277. What an FBI Negotiator Does Before He Opens His Eyes 👀
"Make yourself happy first thing in the morning, and you give yourself the best chance of success." – Chris Voss I've interviewed 600+ of the world's top performers—Olympic gold medalists, billion-dollar founders, world-class athletes and more. Many of those interviews have been for this podcast,...
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276. Parent Like a Pro with Sean Donohue (The Family Coach) 🏡
"Children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate." — John Wooden Sean Donohue is one of the most trusted parenting voices in the world today. Known to millions as The Family Coach, Sean helps overwhelmed parents break toxic cycles, restore peace in the home, and raise…
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275. Stack the Deck in Your Favor 🃏
"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." — Michael Jordan Over the last 10 years, I've interviewed 600+ of the world's top performers. Every one of these people has a single trait in common: they don't wait for their opportunity to arrive—they create one....
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274. Thriving with ADHD with Brooke Schnittman
“Ask for help. Not because you are weak. But because you want to remain strong.” — Les Brown Brooke Schnittman, MA, PCC, BCC, is a leading ADHD coach with 20+ years in education and coaching. Brooke was diagnosed as an adult and lives it every day in a family of five — including her husband and...
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273. The Question That Silenced the Room 😲
“The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson I just had the toughest gig of my career: keynote speaker at my daughter’s school for career day. Big pressure! My wife demanded that I keep our family name in good standing. My daughter...
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272. Win Your Relationship with John Gray (author, 'Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus') 💗
“The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships.” — Tony Robbins Today, we welcome back Dr. John Gray, author of the global phenomenon Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the best-selling relationship books of all time. John has spent 40+ years helping people build stronger...
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271. How to Achieve ANY Goal (Yes, Really) 🚴♀️
"It always seems impossible until it's done." — Nelson Mandela The promise of this episode is to help you achieve literally any goal you set for yourself. Sounds pretty lofty, right? 😲 Well, in any goal, the X factor is the mindset you adopt when you: first, set the goal; and second, when you do...
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270. Live At Your Limit with Dean Stott, MBE (British special forces) ⚔️🇬🇧
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." — Edmund Burke Dean Stott served in one of the world’s most elite special forces units, the British SBS (Special Boat Service). In a 16-year military career, Dean deployed to the planet’s most hostile environments,...
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269. How to Survive a Cold Plunge 🥶
“An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing.” — Dale Carnegie There’s been a trend sweeping the world and that’s cold exposure. In the busy world we’re in today, more and more people are connecting back to these ancient traditions that help us feel our best. Onward, James PS...
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268. How to Win the Year (Even If You Feel Lost) 🏆
“It's very simple; just look at your life to see where you're heading. You're always in a momentum of something.” ― Maria Erving We're four weeks into 2026, and I have a question for you: How are those New Year's resolutions going? If you're like most people, the initial excitement has already...
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267. The Mindset Reset That Will Make 2026 Your Best Year Ever with Dr. Ellen Langer (Harvard psychologist) | From the Vault🧠
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Harvard psychologist, Dr. Ellen Langer, is known as the mother of mindfulness. Through her 13 bestselling books and 200+ research articles, Dr. Langer’s research has significantly advanced the literature…
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266. Buy Back Your Time with Dan Martell | From the Vault 💸
“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.” — Steve Jobs Dan Martell is author of acclaimed book ‘Buy Back Your Time,' an angel investor, and thought leader to 10M+ social media followers. In his early years, Dan faced addiction and jail time, but made an extraordinary...
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265. Your Year Isn’t Over — Why the Final 23 Days Matter Most 🏁
"Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go." — William Feather In this minisode, we'll go through a 5-step plan to finish the year strong—and set you up to make 2026 your best year yet. Onward, James PS — We just passed 10M+ views on...
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264. 9 Tips to Win the Day (Highlights of the Year) 🥳
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Let's recap the most powerful moments of the Win the Day podcast in 2025! Hopefully, like me, you’ve learned a lot, but most importantly you’ve taken ACTION on what you’ve learned. If you missed the recap for…
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263. Your Holiday Gift Guide 🎁
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." — Winston Churchill Welcome to our annual holiday gift guide! These are the items that have made the biggest impact on my life throughout the year, and I know they’ll do the same for you or for someone else if you’re giving…
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262. Reclaim Your Power with Roma Van der Walt (sports scientist, pro athlete, women's health expert) 🧘♀️
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” — Alice Walker Roma Van der Walt, MSc, is a sport scientist, former pro athlete, and one of the leading voices in the future of female physiology. As the founder and CEO of Vitelle, Roma is building the first...
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261. The Real Goal of Winning (It’s Not What You Think) 🥳
“I don’t need to change the world overnight. I'm going to change the world over the next 50 years." — Jensen Huang Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang built a trillion-dollar company on a simple philosophy: win today so you can play again tomorrow. In this minisode, we unpack his viral insight about why...
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260. Why Comfort Kills with Joe De Sena (NY Times bestselling author; founder, Spartan Race) 🏆
“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” — Will Rogers Joe De Sena is a New York Times bestselling author, fitness icon, and the founder of Spartan—a global movement that’s transformed 15M+ lives through its world-renowned endurance events and lifestyle...
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259. What Are You Chasing? 🏃♂️
“Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.” — Leonardo da Vinci Too many of us are living a life we don't want, or destroying our inner piece, out of obligation to someone else. In this minisode, we'll look at why you should run your own race—and how inner piece is quickly becoming the...
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258. Wealthy & Well Known with Rory Vaden (NY Times bestselling author, speaker, and personal branding expert) 🧲
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” — Muhammad Ali Rory Vaden is a New York Times bestselling author, Hall of Fame speaker, and co-founder of Brand Builders Group. As the world’s leading expert on personal branding, Rory helps people clarify their message, amplify...
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257. The Truth About Bad Days (and How to Win Them Anyway) ⚡️
"Life isn't as serious as the mind makes it out to be." — Eckhart Tolle You'll never be able to escape to a tough day, but can you learn how to master it. Join me for a brand new minisode for the truth about tough days—and how to win them anyway. Onward, James PS — Join 20K+ other...
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Ready to Win the Day®?Hosted by 3x bestselling author, James Whittaker, the Win the Day podcast was created to reveal how the world’s best performers Win the Day … and how YOU can, too.Featuring exclusive interviews with:• Billion-dollar founders• #1 NY Times bestselling authors• Medical experts• World champion athletes• Special forces operators• And more...Hit 'subscribe' and let's #WinTheDay 🚀
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