Habits of High Performers Podcast with James Laughlin

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She is Not Your Rehab with Matt Brown

I had the absolute honour of sitting down with my friend Matt Brown to talk about his life, the lessons he has learnt and his life’s mission. 

Matt Brown, is a New Zealand born Samoan and an author, communicator, an internationally acclaimed barber and hair artist; known for giving great cuts and inspiring great men.

He is a survivor of family violence and childhood sexual abuse and shares his story with the men who frequent his busy Christchurch barbershop, My Fathers Barbers, as a way to foster vulnerability, healing, and connection. 

Since 2018, Matt and his wife Sarah, have partnered with the Ministry of Social Development as ambassadors for their ‘It’s not OK Campaign’. Together they co-founded She Is Not Your Rehab and launched the concept in Matt’s 2019 TEDx talk. He says the movement is an invitation for men to acknowledge their own childhood trauma and to take responsibility for their healing so that they can transform their pain instead of transmitting it on those around them.

Please share this episode with everyone you know, and if you haven’t bought it already, please buy a copy of Matt and Sarah’s incredible book She is Not your Rehab.


Buy your copy of She is Not your Rehab here - https://www.bookdepository.com/She-Is-Not-Your-Rehab-Matt-Brown/9780143775980 


Connect with Matt here - https://www.instagram.com/sheisnotyourrehab/ 


Contact Matt and Sarah here - https://www.sheisnotyourrehab.com/contact/ 


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Partnering the Virgin Way with Jean Oelwang 

Todays episode is one I am so excited for. Jean Oelwang is an incredible leader and she shared someone epic insights in this episode.

Jean is the founding CEO and President of Virgin Unite, an entrepreneurial foundation that builds collectives, incubates ideas and re-invents systems for a better world. 

Over the last 15 years, she has worked with partners to lead the incubation and start-up of several global initiatives, including: The Elders, The B Team, The Carbon War Room (successfully merged with the RMI), Ocean Unite, The Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator, 100% Human at Work, The Virgin Unite Constellation and The Branson Centres of Entrepreneurship. 

As part of her work over the last three decades, Jean has helped corporations put the wellbeing of people and the planet at their core, including working with over 25 Virgin businesses across 15 industries to help embed purpose in all they do.  Jean also served as a Partner in the Virgin Group leading their people strategy. 

 Jean has long explored the overlap of the business and social sectors and has been involved in both, having worked for the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife in Australia, and in numerous volunteer roles, including a year-long stint as a VISTA volunteer where she worked with – and learned from - homeless teens in Chicago. 

Jean recently wrote a book called Partnering which is about forging deep connections that make great things happen. 


Purchase your copy of Partnering here - https://www.amazon.com/Partnering-Forge-Connections-Things-Happen/dp/059318954X 


Have a look at Virgin Unite here - https://unite.virgin.com/unite/ 


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Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: 


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Send me a personal text message

Support the show

Partnering the Virgin Way with Jean Oelwang 

Todays episode is one I am so excited for. Jean Oelwang is an incredible leader and she shared someone epic insights in this episode.

Jean is the founding CEO and President of Virgin Unite, an entrepreneurial foundation that builds collectives, incubates ideas and re-invents systems for a better world. 

Over the last 15 years, she has worked with partners to lead the incubation and start-up of several global initiatives, including: The Elders, The B Team, The Carbon War Room (successfully merged with the RMI), Ocean Unite, The Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator, 100% Human at Work, The Virgin Unite Constellation and The Branson Centres of Entrepreneurship. 

As part of her work over the last three decades, Jean has helped corporations put the wellbeing of people and the planet at their core, including working with over 25 Virgin businesses across 15 industries to help embed purpose in all they do.  Jean also served as a Partner in the Virgin Group leading their people strategy. 

 Jean has long explored the overlap of the business and social sectors and has been involved in both, having worked for the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife in Australia, and in numerous volunteer roles, including a year-long stint as a VISTA volunteer where she worked with – and learned from - homeless teens in Chicago. 

Jean recently wrote a book called Partnering which is about forging deep connections that make great things happen. 


Purchase your copy of Partnering here - https://www.amazon.com/Partnering-Forge-Connections-Things-Happen/dp/059318954X 


Have a look at Virgin Unite here - https://unite.virgin.com/unite/ 


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Elite Human Performance with Andrew Herr

After receiving graduate degrees in Health Physics, Microbiology & Immunology, and Security Studies from Georgetown University, Andrew led human performance and biotech strategy efforts for the Pentagon, special operations personnel, and professional sports teams. Andrew was honored as a Mad Scientist by the U.S. Army (twice)!! 

Whilst working with elite sports teams, Andrew realized that the insights he had gained would be beneficial to people from all walks of life. He started Fount to bridge this gap and make cutting-edge performance insights more widely available.

Andrew is a wealth of knowledge, you will need a pen and a notepad for this one!


Visit FOUNT here - https://www.fount.bio 


Purchase your Flykitt here - https://www.fount.bio/flykitt 


Connect with Andrew here - https://www.fount.bio/contact 


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Elite Human Performance with Andrew Herr

After receiving graduate degrees in Health Physics, Microbiology & Immunology, and Security Studies from Georgetown University, Andrew led human performance and biotech strategy efforts for the Pentagon, special operations personnel, and professional sports teams. Andrew was honored as a Mad Scientist by the U.S. Army (twice)!! 

Whilst working with elite sports teams, Andrew realised that the insights he had gained would be beneficial to people from all walks of life. He started Fount to bridge this gap and make cutting edge performance insights more widely available.

Andrew is a wealth of knowledge, you will need a pen and a notepad for this one!


Visit FOUNT here - https://www.fount.bio 


Purchase your Flykitt here - https://www.fount.bio/flykitt 


Connect with Andrew here - https://www.fount.bio/contact 


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The Life-Changing Habit with Stuart Sandeman

Today’s episode is life-changing. We often don’t think about our breath. Our bodies breathe for us, so why should we waste time thinking about it? My amazing guest - Stuart Sandeman will tell you why your breath is the most powerful tool you can use to transform your life.

Stuart Sandeman has helped thousands of people transform their lives, simply by changing the way they breathe. Stuart went through a tragic loss, which led him to a breath work class with his mom. During the session he had a magical experience that got him hooked on breath work. Now it is his life’s mission.

Stuart is the author of the epic book Breathe in, breathe out. Stuart takes you on a journey to discover a hidden power within you that can change the way you think and feel. His accessible exercises, grounded in research and developed over years of practice, will help you to: 

Sleep soundly and manage stress and pain. 

Identify and let go of the beliefs that are holding you back. 

Develop better focus and boost your performance in any field. 

Deepen the connection with yourself, others and the world around you. 


Be sure to do the exercises in the episode with us!


Check out Stuart’s website here - https://www.breathpod.com 


Purchase Stuart’s book here - https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Out-Restore-Happiness-Breathwork/dp/1335430687 


The Breathing Basics Course - https://hub.breathpod.com/offers/nHQLRg2c/checkout 


Connect on instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/breathpod/?hl=en 


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The Life-Changing Habit with Stuart Sandeman

Today’s episode is life-changing. We often don’t think about our breath. Our bodies breathe for us, so why should we waste time thinking about it? My amazing guest - Stuart Sandeman will tell you why your breath is the most powerful tool you can use to transform your life.

Stuart Sandeman has helped thousands of people transform their lives, simply by changing the way they breathe. Stuart went through a tragic loss, which led him to a breath work class with his mom. During the session he had a magical experience that got him hooked on breath work. Now it is his life’s mission.

Stuart is the author of the epic book Breathe in, breathe out. Stuart takes you on a journey to discover a hidden power within you that can change the way you think and feel. His accessible exercises, grounded in research and developed over years of practice, will help you to: 

Sleep soundly and manage stress and pain. 

Identify and let go of the beliefs that are holding you back. 

Develop better focus and boost your performance in any field. 

Deepen the connection with yourself, others and the world around you. 


Be sure to do the exercises in the episode with us!


Check out Stuart’s website here - https://www.breathpod.com 


Purchase Stuart’s book here - https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Out-Restore-Happiness-Breathwork/dp/1335430687 


The Breathing Basics Course - https://hub.breathpod.com/offers/nHQLRg2c/checkout 


Connect on instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/breathpod/?hl=en 


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Revealing your Character with Dean Karnazes

Dean Karnazes is an American Ultramarathon Runner and author of:
- Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an all night runner
- A Runner’s High
- 50/50
- RUN!
- The Road to Sparta

Karnazes has completed a number of endurance events, mostly running events, but also a swimming event. His most notable achievements include: 

Ran 350 miles (560 km) in 80 hours and 44 minutes without sleep in 2005.

Completed "The Relay", a 199-mile (320 km) run from Calistoga to Santa Cruz, eleven times.

Ran a marathon to the South Pole in −13 °F (−25 °C) temperatures without snowshoes in 2002.

Ran a marathon in each of the 50 states in 50 consecutive days in 2006.

Dean speaks about his passion for running, what it has taught him about both himself and life, and why he believes everyone should give running a marathon a go. 

Check out Dean’s website here - https://ultramarathonman.com 


Purchase Dean’s books here - https://ultramarathonman.com/books 


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