Marine Corps veteran Kirstie Ennis survived a helicopter crash in Afghanistan that shattered her body and nearly broke her mind. After 40+ surgeries, a battle with the VA, and a suicide attempt, she made a choice: keep going. This conversation is a masterclass in resilience, mental toughness, and rebuilding your life from the ground up.

From growing up in a three-generation Marine family to climbing six of the Seven Summits as an above-the-knee amputee, Kirstie's story redefines what's possible when you refuse to accept someone else's limits. Her mindset shift from anger to gratitude, her daily discipline practices, and her message on the power of community and personal growth makes this conversation one you don't want to miss.

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On today's episode of On the X, Jim Harbaugh, All-American quarterback, 15-year NFL veteran, and one of the most decorated coaches in football history - sits down to share the principles, mentors, and mindset that have driven him to a national championship at Michigan and the helm of the LA Chargers. He opens up about the life philosophy passed down from his parents, his rules for never quitting, and what it truly means to honor the people who came before you. This is a rare, unfiltered look at the man behind the wins.

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On today's episode, Chris sits down with Dr. Patrick Vellner, the nine-time CrossFit Games athlete and Doctor of Chiropractic. Patrick reflects on a decade competing at the highest level of CrossFit, the burnout that reshaped his career in 2019, athlete safety and the case for real reform, the gymnast versus powerlifter debate, and what the sport needs to do to stay relevant in a fitness industry that has caught up to it.

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On today's episode, Chris sits down with George Mumford, the mindfulness coach Phil Jackson called his secret weapon, who has worked with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and countless other elite performers over more than 35 years. George shares his unlikely path from addiction to coaching champions, and breaks down the core ideas behind his work: finding the eye of the hurricane, getting comfortable being uncomfortable, and why mastering the next play matters more than reliving the last one.

George's book, The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance, second edition, is out in July 2026.

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On today's episode, Chris sits down with Harvard-trained social scientist Kasley Killam, author of The Art and Science of Connection, to break down why social health belongs alongside physical and mental health as a core pillar of well-being.

To learn more about Kasley and download the free 5-3-1 Connection Plan, visit: https://www.kasleykillam.com/

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On today’s episode, Chris sits down with pioneering computational neuroscientist Dr. Read Montague (Director of the Center for Human Neuroscience Research at Virginia Tech) to break down how our brains use dopamine and serotonin to calculate expectations, navigate uncertainty, and drive human behavior.

They dig into "Reward Prediction Errors," how your brain shifts between "explorer" and "exploiter" modes, the hidden neurochemical impact of social media, and how modern AI algorithms (like Reinforcement Learning) are actually modeled after the human dopamine system.

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On today’s episode, Chris sits down with neuroscientist and bestselling author Lisa Feldman Barrett to discuss how the brain constructs emotion, perception, and thought in real time.

They explore the concept of the predictive brain, why the “lizard brain” theory has been debunked, and how the brain’s primary role is regulating the body. Lisa also explains how past experiences shape what we see and feel, why emotions are constructed rather than hardwired, and how these ideas impact mental health, performance, and human behavior.

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Today's episode is a compilation of conversations about how we communicate: how we share what we're feeling, how we listen, and how the words we choose shape the way people respond to us. Chris revisits conversations with Jeff Weidenhofer on emotional fitness and why face-to-face connection beats any virtual support group; former FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator Chris Voss on the art of mirroring and why nearly every interaction is a negotiation; and Wharton professor Jonah Berger on why asking for advice makes people think more of you, not less, and how concrete language proves you're actually listening.

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On today's episode, Chris sits down with Dr. Jud Brewer, a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and bestselling author of "The Craving Mind," "Unwinding Anxiety," and "The Hunger Habit." Dr. Brewer's research has reshaped the science of the loops that keep people stuck in worry, in eating, and in their worst habits.

They dig into why willpower isn't doing what most people think it's doing, how anxiety operates as a habit loop, and the simple awareness practice that's helped patients break decades-old patterns.

To find out more about Dr. Jud Brewer, visit: https://drjud.com/

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On today’s episode, Chris sits down with Dr. Elisha Goldstein, a clinical psychologist, author of Tiny Shifts, and co-founder of the Center for Mindful Living, to explore how emotional patterns drive stress, self-doubt, and reactivity.

Drawing on more than two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Goldstein explains how to recognize these patterns and apply practical strategies to manage them more effectively in real time.

To purchase Tiny Shifts, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Shifts-Emotional-Transforms-Relationships/dp/B0GP9T6L5T

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