Habits of High Performers Podcast with James Laughlin

Leadership & Alcohol with Ruari Fairbairns.

This week I was excited to sit down and talk to the co-founder and CEO of the amazing organisation - One Year No Beer, Ruari Fairbairns. 

This organisation is very special to me. I have been alcohol free for the past 2 years, and OYNB was the challenge that set me on this amazing path. I have achieved things I never knew I would over these past two years, saved a ton of money and lost quite a bit of weight. Being alcohol free is something I am incredibly passionate about, and I have OYNB to thank, in part, for this! 

OYNB was launched in 2016 by Ruari and his friend - Andy. They wanted to challenge themselves to a year without alcohol, and quickly learnt that it was a complete game changer for them! They then came up with the concept for OYNB to encourage others to take on this challenge and connect with like-minded individuals who were doing the same thing.

Ruari shared his story in this episode, as well as the inspiration behind OYNB. He shares with us why and how taking a tactical break from alcohol for a while could be the best thing you do for yourself!

I cannot recommend this challenge enough. It has changed my life and my relationship with alcohol. 

Please share this episode with anyone you know who might benefit from listening to it! 

Visit the OYNB website here - https://www.oneyearnobeer.com  

Sign up for the Challenge here -  https://challenge.oneyearnobeer.com/challenge 

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This week I was excited to sit down and talk to the co-founder and CEO of the amazing organisation - One Year No Beer, Ruari Fairbairns. 

This organisation is very special to me. I have been alcohol free for the past 2 years, and OYNB was the challenge that set me on this amazing path. I have achieved things I never knew I would over these past two years, saved a ton of money and lost quite a bit of weight. Being alcohol free is something I am incredibly passionate about, and I have OYNB to thank, in part, for this! 

OYNB was launched in 2016 by Ruari and his friend - Andy. They wanted to challenge themselves to a year without alcohol, and quickly learnt that it was a complete game changer for them! They then came up with the concept for OYNB to encourage others to take on this challenge and connect with like-minded individuals who were doing the same thing.

Ruari shared his story in this episode, as well as the inspiration behind OYNB. He shares with us why and how taking a tactical break from alcohol for a while could be the best thing you do for yourself!

I cannot recommend this challenge enough. It has changed my life and my relationship with alcohol. 

Please share this episode with anyone you know who might benefit from listening to it! 

Visit the OYNB website here - https://www.oneyearnobeer.com  

Sign up for the Challenge here -  https://challenge.oneyearnobeer.com/challenge 

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Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe. Choose: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, and CEO and founder of Prananaz, a company that provides corporate wellness solutions for improving employee engagement and well-being, company culture, and business outcomes. 

Naz Beheshti’s first job was as Steve Jobs’s executive assistant at Apple and he quickly became her first and most influential mentor. Not only did he teach her to how to live and lead in alignment with her head and heart, he also taught her, through his words and example, that well-being is the ultimate wealth.

Pause. Breath. Choose: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being, is an outgrowth of more than twenty years of Naz’s work experience at Fortune 500 companies, her first-hand experience learning from luminaries ranging from Steve Jobs to the Dalai Lama, and the consulting and coaching work she has done with international business leaders, entrepreneurs, startups, universities, and major global organizations. 

 “Now more than ever, when stress and burnout are ubiquitous, we must access our authentic Self by closing the gap between leading with our head and our heart,” writes Naz. “When we integrate every aspect of our life and fuel that ecosystem as a whole, we can both be well and do well.”

This episode is full of amazing insights. Please share it with someone who you think might benefit from it! 

Visit Naz online here -  http://www.NazBeheshti.com

Here’s a short video of Naz talking about the book - https://youtu.be/JRYOZrC3DN8 

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Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe. Choose: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, and CEO and founder of Prananaz, a company that provides corporate wellness solutions for improving employee engagement and well-being, company culture, and business outcomes. 

Naz Beheshti’s first job was as Steve Jobs’s executive assistant at Apple and he quickly became her first and most influential mentor. Not only did he teach her to how to live and lead in alignment with her head and heart, he also taught her, through his words and example, that well-being is the ultimate wealth.

Pause. Breath. Choose: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being, is an outgrowth of more than twenty years of Naz’s work experience at Fortune 500 companies, her first-hand experience learning from luminaries ranging from Steve Jobs to the Dalai Lama, and the consulting and coaching work she has done with international business leaders, entrepreneurs, startups, universities, and major global organizations. 

 “Now more than ever, when stress and burnout are ubiquitous, we must access our authentic Self by closing the gap between leading with our head and our heart,” writes Naz. “When we integrate every aspect of our life and fuel that ecosystem as a whole, we can both be well and do well.”

This episode is full of amazing insights. Please share it with someone who you think might benefit from it! 

Visit Naz online here -  http://www.NazBeheshti.com

Here’s a short video of Naz talking about the book - https://youtu.be/JRYOZrC3DN8 

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Have you ever wondered what goes into being a Formula One Champion? Alex Casanovas has the insights. 

This week I sat down and interviewed Aleix Casanovas. Aleix is the incredible Performance Coach to George Russell,  driver for Formula 1 Team Mercedes.

Aleix grew up in a small town near Barcelona. He spent a lot of his time outdoors from a young age playing many sports.  During his late teens and early twenties, Aleix had the opportunity to travel and race Motorcycles at a very competitive level. 

Aleix was never the best student in school, and he never thought he would go on to study a Masters in Sports Sciences. His mother suggested that he go to University, and he reluctantly agreed to it. It only took a few months until he had fallen in love with his studies. 

Aleix went on to land a job with Hintsa. Hintsa is the world’s leading, evidence-based coaching company, helping top athletes and business professionals achieve sustainable success. He then started working with a young George Russell, who is now the lead driver for Team Mercedes.

This episode is full of amazing insights. Please share it with someone who you think might benefit from it! 

View Hintsa’s website here - https://www.hintsa.com

Connect with Aleix on instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/aleixcasanovasperformance/ 

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Have you ever wondered what goes into being a Formula One Champion? Alex Casanovas has the insights. 

This week I sat down and interviewed Aleix Casanovas. Aleix is the incredible Performance Coach to George Russell,  driver for Formula 1 Team Mercedes.

Aleix grew up in a small town near Barcelona. He spent a lot of his time outdoors from a young age playing many sports.  During his late teens and early twenties, Aleix had the opportunity to travel and race Motorcycles at a very competitive level. 

Aleix was never the best student in school, and he never thought he would go on to study a Masters in Sports Sciences. His mother suggested that he go to University, and he reluctantly agreed to it. It only took a few months until he had fallen in love with his studies. 

Aleix went on to land a job with Hintsa. Hintsa is the world’s leading, evidence-based coaching company, helping top athletes and business professionals achieve sustainable success. He then started working with a young George Russell, who is now the lead driver for Team Mercedes.

This episode is full of amazing insights. Please share it with someone who you think might benefit from it! 

View Hintsa’s website here - https://www.hintsa.com

Connect with Aleix on instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/aleixcasanovasperformance/ 
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I recently hosted a Leadership event called High Performance Leadership with James Laughlin. It was a day long event that saw 50+ people commit to living a life of purpose. I was honoured to have a special guest join us for a LIVE interview on stage, in front of an audience. That special guest was none other than Former All Blacks Captain, Kieran Read. 

Kieran played for New Zealand from 2008 to 2019. He is one of the most-capped players of all time, and the third-most-capped All Black in history, having played 128 tests, scoring 26 international tries. Kieran captained New Zealand 52 times.

In our chat, Kieran covers everything from early life influences, to running a successful team that won World Championships. Kieran is a wealth of knowledge and this episode is not one to be missed. 

Connect with Kieran here  - https://www.kieranread.co.nz

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I recently hosted a Leadership event called High Performance Leadership with James Laughlin. It was a day long event that saw 50+ people commit to living a life of purpose. I was honoured to have a special guest join us for a LIVE interview on stage, in front of an audience. That special guest was none other than Former All Blacks Captain, Kieran Read. 

Kieran played for New Zealand from 2008 to 2019. He is one of the most-capped players of all time, and the third-most-capped All Black in history, having played 128 tests, scoring 26 international tries. Kieran captained New Zealand 52 times.

In our chat, Kieran covers everything from early life influences, to running a successful team that won World Championships. Kieran is a wealth of knowledge and this episode is not one to be missed. 

Connect with Kieran here  - https://www.kieranread.co.nz
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Learn how to Gain A Competitive Edge with F1 coach, Noel Carroll.

Noel is the Coach of Yuki Tsunoda who is a driver for Scuderia Alpha Tauri F1 Team. Previously, Noel was a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Arsenal FC.

Today Noel speaks to us about his coaching expertise and how that applies to high performance not only in sports, but in life.

Noel tells us all about how he got into sports and high performance, and managed to develop a skillset that now allows him to travel the world and coach the best of the best.

Noel also started an epic YouTube channel with a friend to discuss different aspects of high performance, and how he took a passion project and turned it into a job with Adidas! 

Check out Noels YouTube channel here - www.youtube.com/EpicChallenges 

Connect with Noel on Instagram here - https://instagram.com/noelsiec?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 

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Learn how to Gain A Competitive Edge with F1 coach, Noel Carroll.

Noel is the Coach of Yuki Tsunoda who is a driver for Scuderia Alpha Tauri F1 Team. Previously, Noel was a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Arsenal FC.

Today Noel speaks to us about his coaching expertise and how that applies to high performance not only in sports, but in life.

Noel tells us all about how he got into sports and high performance, and managed to develop a skillset that now allows him to travel the world and coach the best of the best.

Noel also started an epic YouTube channel with a friend to discuss different aspects of high performance, and how he took a passion project and turned it into a job with Adidas! 

Check out Noels YouTube channel here - www.youtube.com/EpicChallenges 

Connect with Noel on Instagram here - https://instagram.com/noelsiec?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 

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

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- If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at [email protected]

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