Habits of High Performers Podcast with James Laughlin
Habits of High Performers is a podcast for people who want to win at life without burning out or losing what matters most.
Each week, James Laughlin sits down with world class performers including prime ministers, elite athletes, billionaires, founders, and cultural leaders to uncover the habits, thinking patterns, and daily disciplines that drive sustained success.
These are not hype driven conversations. They are practical, grounded, and deeply human. The focus is on what actually works when it comes to performance, health, leadership, relationships, and meaning.
Hosted by James Laughlin, author of the #1 best selling book Habits of High Performers, high performance leadership coach, keynote speaker, and seven time world champion drummer, the show distils lessons from the world’s best into simple, actionable tools you can apply immediately.
If you want to perform at a high level, live with intention, and build a life you do not need to escape from, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
465 episodes
The Habits That ACTUALLY Lead to Sustainable Weight Loss
In this first episode of Habits of High Performers Podcast, I sit down with Caroline to explain why the podcast has evolved from Lead On Purpose and what this new chapter is really about. We talk habits over hustle, consistency ...
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Robbie Paul on The Truth About Venture Capital No One Explains Clearly
In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Robbie Paul from Icehouse Ventures to demystify venture capital and what it really takes to back world class founders. We unpack risk and reward, bootstrapping versus raising capital, t...
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The Money System Most Kiwis Don’t Question and Why They Should with Sam Stubbs
In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Sam Stubbs, founder of Simplicity, to unpack why simplicity is the ultimate performance advantage. In life. In leadership. And especially with money. We talk about dignity, choices, long game ...
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Thomas McClary: I Walked Four Blocks to School While Police Stood By
In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Thomas McClary, founding member and lead guitarist of The Commodores, to unpack how purpose, love, and intention can carry you through adversity, shape world class success, and keep you ground...
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Why You Don’t Need Millions to Retire with Mary Holm
In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Mary Holm, author of Rich Enough, to unpack how everyday Kiwis can build wealth simply, avoid common money traps, and focus on what actually leads to a rich life.Wha...
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Stop Doing Everything Yourself and Start Scaling Properly with Elise Basillie
In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Elise Balsillie from Thryv to unpack what small and medium businesses can do to keep up with the pace of AI, automation, and digital change, without losing their culture, their margins, or the...
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Why High Performers Win Big and Still Feel Empty with Dr. Jack Groppel
Join me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalIn this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Dr Jack Groppel, co founder ...
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The Money Framework the Wealthy Use with Chris Naugle
Join me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsIn this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Chris Naugle to unpack why money feels awkward for s...
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Is Social Media Harming Your Kids? What Every Parent Needs to Know with Cecilia Robinson
Join me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsIn this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Cecilia Robinson, serial entrepren...
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The Framework for Making 2026 Your Best Year Yet
Join me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsI’m breaking down my exact goal-setting system and the annual planning method I use with my p...
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How to run a business with your spouse - our year in review
Join me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsIn this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with my partner in life and ...
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The Real Cause of Back Pain and What Actually Works
Join me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsIn this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with former Olympic Team Physiotherapist and author of
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Could You Pass Special Forces Selection? with Simon Jeffries
Join me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsIn this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with former UK Special Forces operator and performance co...
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Your Greatest Wins Are Built on Failure with Jim Harshaw
Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with former All ...
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ADHD, Time Blindness and Procrastination with ADHD Coach Sharon Collon
Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with ADHD coach ...
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Growth Starts When You Stop Being the Smartest in the Room
Grab a copy of my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.comIn this solo episode, I am sharing lessons from my recent time in H...
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How to rank #1 on ChatGPT with Kasim Aslam
Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I chat with Kasim about AEO...
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How AI Can Help Your business Grow Faster (No Tech Skills Needed) with Hikari Senju
Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com Replace guesswork with data and make your ads pay for themselve...
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How to build high-performing teams with Award-winning Coach Keith Ferrazzi
Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com Replace the meeting after the meeting with real talk in the ...
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The #1 Thing You Need to Stop Measuring to Start Achieving Results with Steven Gaffney
Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com What if your team’s biggest problem isn’t what’s said — it’s wh...
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Dr Paul Taylor: Why “Healthy” Foods Are Making You Fat
Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com What if your health span is shrinking because life got too comf...
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Barry LaBov on The Differentiation Secret That Built Harley-Davidson
Order my new book Habits of High Performers here → www.thehabitbook.comIn this episode, I sit down with Barry LaBov, award-winning author of The Power of Differentiation
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Crocodiles, Conflict and Extreme Medicine with Mark Hannaford
Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com In this episode, I sit down with Mark Hannaford, founder of Wor...
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