What advice would you give your 20-year-old Self? Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi  “Wise men don’t need advice. Fools won’t take it.” Benjamin Franklin A question that I ask all guests that I interview on The Hidden Why podcast is what advice they would give there 20-year-old self. It was one that I heard … Continue reading 787 What advice would you give your 20-year-old Self? by Leigh Martinuzzi

The Passion Paradox

My interview with Brad Stulburg the author of Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox, a very strong fit for the show. We start off by talking about how to elevate performance while avoiding burnout and as Brad shares, there are a few key common principles that are relevant to all. Focus on the principles, not the "hacks". Then we talk about passion, how to discover it, how to harness its powers and avoid its dangers.

Guest Bio

Brad Stulberg researches, writes, coaches, and speaks on health and human performance. He is an award-winning author of the new book The Passion Paradox and the bestselling Peak Performance. He has written for The New York Times, New York Magazine, Wired, Sports Illustrated, NPR, and other national and international outlets. Follow Brad on Twitter @bstulberg and learn more at his website: www.bradstulberg.com

7L: The Seven Levels of Communication Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi Seven Levels of Communication is a book written by a highly respected and successful Real Estate Agent. Michael J Maher is said to be North America’s most referred to Real Estate Agent. This book is written of the back of the strategies that … Continue reading 785 Book Reflection -7L: The Seven Levels of Communication: Go From Relationships to Referrals

Motivational Mash-Up #5 With Leigh Martinuzzi  This is a short mash-up of a few recent motivational rants shared live on my Facebook and Instagram channels. This series of rants was inspired by Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning – SAVERS. Silence, affirmations, visualisations, exercise, reading and scribing. What a great way to start every day. If you’d … Continue reading 784 Motivational Mash Up #5 with Leigh Martinuzzi

The Alter Ego Effect

WHAT IF THE OBSTACLES HOLDING YOU BACK ARE ALL IN YOUR HEAD?

There's only one person in the way of you untapping your capabilities: You. There's also one person who can move you out of the way so you can perform at your peak. That person is already inside you. You just need to unlock them. This other part of you is your Heroic Self and, according to Todd, you unlock it with an Alter Ego.

Todd has trained and coached high performing athletes for many years and in this interview, he shares how we can all use our alter ego to achieve the seemingly impossible. The Alter Ego Effect is not about faking it until you make it, but rather using a proven tool to help overcome self-doubt, negativity, and insecurity to empower you to live into your best self.

Master Your Mind by Roger Seip and Robb Zbierski

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi

In a world full of distractions, a society obsessed with goal achievement and culture that froths on the notion of hustle it sometimes seems like a constant uphill battle. Personally, I sometimes feel like I am all, go, go, go, and yet getting nowhere.

Written by Roger Seip and Robb Sbierski, Master Your Mind is kind of like an antidote to all this chaos. A refreshing perspective on how we can tame the mind and enjoy the ride a little more gracefully while we still ambitiously push towards all our goals, dreams and desires.

Please enjoy this weeks book reflection.

Motivational Mash-Up #4 With Leigh Martinuzzi  This is a short mash-up of a few recent motivational rants shared live on my Facebook and Instagram channels. Big Wins, Small Wins. First world problems. And, “I don’t negotiate with my mind” Tony Robbins. If you’d like to join me live on Facebook or Instagram please do. Until … Continue reading 781 Motivational Mash Up #4 with Leigh Martinuzzi

Stoicism with Donald Robertson

“It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” Epictetus

Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the last famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In this episode, I speak with cognitive psychotherapist Donald Robertson about his book How to Think Like a Roman Emperor.

Donald explains stoicism and the timeless principles and weaves the life and philosophy of Marcus Aurelius together seamlessly to provide a compelling modern-day guide to the Stoic wisdom in efforts to provide a rational, healthy way of living in harmony with the nature of the universe and in respect of our relationships with each other. Stoic wisdom provides a transformative journey towards achieving greater fulfilment and emotional resilience.

“It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.” Marcus Aurelius

Jocko Podcast

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi

Jocko Willink is a retired United States Navy SEAL who co-founded Echelon Front, a management consulting firm providing coaching and training to organisations and teams on all thing’s leadership. He is also a co-author of Extreme Leadership and The Dichotomy of Leadership, with fellow SEAL mate Leif Babin and now podcast host.

The Jocko podcast is an educational long-form podcast in which Jocko discusses topics, usually with a guest, on leadership and discipline from a military background and perspective that applies it to everyday life, business and relationships. As a new listener, I’ve recently enjoyed conversations on topics such as obedience, morale, betrayal and what to do when things fail.

With a belief that we are all leaders of our own lives, I feel that many of the concepts, ideas and philosophies related to leadership and war can be directly transferable and applied to our everyday life. For example, it goes without saying that those who can cultivate strong discipline, essentially a code of behaviour or rules, will lead to more successful, healthy and happy lives.

Whether it’s reading from some text, the code of Japanese Kamikaze, or simply bringing in guests to discuss mindset or other leadership-related topics, I find Jocko’s experience and knowledge easy to understand and digest. He is direct and to the point and without the fluff I have found I’ve found it both educational and insightful which I am sure will help me and others develop leadership ability and understanding that will benefit us in everyday life.

Finding Your Hidden Why

Written & narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi - Originally published December 30, 2014

Waking up day after day with this feeling that something is missing from my life. Every morning I wake thinking, hoping and wondering if there is more to this mundane experience. I know I need to do something different. I know I need to change, any change would be welcome, but how?

Am I stuck? Why am I not satisfied? Will I continue to carry on doing what I need to do to just to get by? Am I part of the status quo, a mere cog in the wheel of life? Is that enough?

A blog by Seth Godin inspired to sit down and write about what it is I want out of life. How can I find more purpose and maybe even discover my true purpose - my why?