The Elite Performance Podcast

Does beating yourself up to go harder get you better results?

In today’s podcast John Ainsworth, an Arena Alumni, joins us to share the steps he took to understand and then let go of the chip on his shoulder and how that’s created 4 consecutive record breaking months.

We talk about distorted views of reality, why a lot of entrepreneurs believe they’re intrinsically lazy and the ineffective ways they try to compensate for that.

Max Hertan, a former 1:1 client of Itamar’s joins us for today’s episode. He touches on his journey to building an 8 figure agency, but we really dive into the meatier and more personal aspects of life and growth.

Why some avoid it, why some don’t accept a part of the process and why external missions have an expiration date for high achievers.

Max also shares his perspective on how he lives a happy life through integrity and why that requires accepting a period of uncertainty that few are willing to accept.

To learn more about Max and his YouTube channel packed with business gems go to:

https://www.youtube.com/@maxhertanyt

To watch the specific videos mentioned:

• I Spent $100k on Life Coaches… Here’s What I Learned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmAvPkZAWD0
• How to be Happier Using Tracking
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNQTGsQivpM 

“What will others think?... What does this say about me?... And does this mean I’m a failure?”

Sometimes we know that the effective long term thing to do will require us to take a momentary dip. But we resist leaning into it because of fears around what others will think and what we’ll think of ourselves.

In today’s episode we share a 1:1 coaching session Itamar had with a client. The client is a public figure in his field so for privacy sake we have distorted the client’s voice and removed his name.

If you’re struggling to do what intellectually you know would serve future you, listen in. Enjoy this first installment of “The Coaching Series”

Are you going about creating clarity from the outside in or from the inside out?

In today’s episode Itamar and Dr. Emil breakdown the most common mistake that stops entrepreneurs from getting clarity on what they truly want.

They cover:

• How to avoid mimetic desire
• Internal feelings vs. External accomplishments and goal
• The powerful “announcement” question

To get the complimentary micro course mentioned at the end of the episode:

https://itamarmarani.com/efcourse/

Is the reason you’re not taking action a valid logical concern or simply an emotional worry?

In today’s episode Itamar shares the Mindset framework he uses to help clients figure out the most effective path to achieve what they want and have the confidence to action the plan.

Key points covered:

• The 2 questions that clarify the path of least (technical) resistance
• Emotional Worry vs. Logical Concern
• How to understand Risk, Danger and Control
• The “Courage Razor”

Logical Concern vs. Emotional Worry flowchart picture:

http://itamarmarani.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Logical-Concern-vs.-Emotional-worry-flowchart-picture.png

When you boil it down, mindset is an access issue.

Usually, optimizing for external approval causes us to live in fear and play small. I.e. we only access a bit of our potential.

In today’s podcast, we cover a case study of Dave, a client of Itamar who had a fear of judgment and abandonment and how he overcame it by optimizing for pride instead.

They also share the exact mindset tool he used to:

1) Have an $800k day

2) 4 out of the top 5 days of his career within a three week period

“It was the ugliest, scariest and ultimately the biggest and most rewarding work of my life”

In today's episode Ian Horley, a client of Itamar’s joins the podcast to share his transformation on how both his personal life and business have skyrocketed.

He opens the kimono and shares his 7 step roadmap on how he was able to shed the need to prove others wrongs and is finally able to focus on what he wants, play his own game, and win massively in both his personal life and business.

He also gives his very honest perspective on what makes a good coach vs a “bullshit one.”

Get a notepad ready because this episode is packed with practical gems.



The podcast is growing and first off I want to say thank you. Thank you for downloading and trusting me with your time and attention.

Our goal is always to give the most helpful tools in as concise a manner as possible and we want to share these tools with more entrepreneurs and high achievers.

In short we’re looking to have me go on other podcasts and help spread the word.

• If you run a podcast and would like to have me as a guest please reach out and let’s figure out a win/win.
• If you know someone that does and are open to introducing us that would be greatly appreciated.
• If you have any great suggestions for podcast for us to go on that would be great (they don’t have to be massive as long as people like you listen to them)

You can email us the intro to [email protected] or if we’re connected through Facebook you can feel free to connect us there as well.

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Who dares wins,

Itamar

Who’s the one person you should crave respect from?

What does failure mean about you?

Is discomfort a valid sign or a part of the journey?

In today’s episode Itamar and Dr. Emil summarize the main lessons from the Arena Mindset Accelerator cohort that wrapped up in Q4 of 2022.

They share the 4 main points that the Alumni emphasized helped them make a massive shift. 

P.S. If you want to join the next cohort of the Arena Mindset Accelerator you can apply here:

https://itamarmarani.com/apply/

Why do we not do the simple things that we know will lead us to success?

In today’s episode Itamar shares a recent experience of his. How he recognized an insecurity was pulling him to act in ways that didn’t serve him or his business.

Itamar and Dr. Emil cover:

1) How to spot the root issue of why we sometimes overcomplicate things

2) "Why a man who knows his insecurities is a powerful one."