Win the Day

“Burnout is not a sign that you've done too little. It's a sign that you've carried too much, for too long.” — Unknown

Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out from trying to balance career demands with family life?

Staying in survival mode is completely unsustainable—and nothing changes until you decide it has to.

In this minisode, I share a simple 4-step reset to help you escape survival mode, regain control, and build real capacity back into your life.

We'll go through:

• Pause & Perspective: Breaking the survival response with breath and clarity

• The 3 Morning Essentials: A 5-minute win to set your daily trajectory

• Evening Recovery: Non-negotiables for sleep and energy

• Boundaries & Mindset: Saying no to depletion, delegating effectively, and reframing stress

Onward,

James

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“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” — Simone Weil

In a world obsessed with screens and instant gratification, how do we protect our children's minds and keep our families truly connected?

Today, we welcome back one of our most popular guests, Bryan Post. As one of the world’s leading authorities on child behavior, Bryan teaches a simple but powerful truth: behavior is the language of stress—and healing happens through emotional connection.

Over the past 30 years, Bryan has helped thousands of families navigate their toughest challenges. His book, From Fear to Love, has sold 1M+ copies and is used by adoption agencies and clinicians around the world.

He is a father of seven and grandfather of three.

In this episode:

• How to protect your kids from the dangerous addiction of online attention.

• The hidden psychological toll of early fame.

• The exact signs that show your child is ready for a smartphone.

• How burnt-out career parents can leave "work mode" at the front door.

Let’s WIN THE DAY with Bryan Post!

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🎞️ Episode 228: Parenting with Purpose (Part 1) with Bryan Post

💗 Bondify.ai app—includes 14-day free trial

📷 Bryan Post Instagram

📚 Download free book ‘From Fear to Love’ by Bryan Post

⚡ Bryan Post website

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Timemarkers:

00:00 Meet Bryan Post: how to parent with purpose in a world of screens

1:49 Interview starts

3:23 What is love-based parenting? A simple definition

4:39 Why your child's bad behavior is a sign of stress, not defiance

5:42 Why love-based parenting is not the same as gentle parenting

7:18 How to stop reacting to your child's behavior: get curious instead

9:37 Why timeouts and consequences don't actually work

11:30 How to discipline your child without punishment

12:43 When to raise your voice with your kids (and how to do it right)

14:15 How to teach kids responsibility through modeling, not reacting

17:24 Why connection before correction is the key to teaching kids

18:26 How to handle sibling fights without punishing the aggressor

21:54 Why shaming your child backfires (and what to do instead)

24:22 Why kids respect firm parents more than permissive ones

26:17 How to build trust so your teenager opens up to you (and how to respond when your teen vapes or breaks the rules)

29:15 Why punishment fails: the truth about prison and recidivism

30:49 How to handle sibling jealousy when one child gets more attention

33:41 How to help kids who tie their self-worth to social media likes

41:18 Why your child needs your full attention (the science of oxytocin)

46:20 How to be a good parent when you're burnt out or overwhelmed

48:38 What age should a child get a smartphone?

53:46 How to guide kids who want to be YouTubers and content creators

57:23 How to repair a broken relationship with your teenager

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Episode 228⁠: Parenting with Purpose (Part 1) with Bryan Post

“Wherever you are, be there.” – Jim Rohn

One of the most common questions people ask me is: “I already know what to do—so why can’t I do it?”

Whether it’s workplace productivity, phone distraction, missed workouts, healthy eating, or simply getting to bed on time, the gap between knowing and doing almost never comes down to willpower.

In this minisode, I break down the core reason behind the "execution gap"—and why underperformance is almost always a structural problem rather than a lack of motivation.

I also walk you through the WIN Method: the exact 3-step framework I use with high-growth organizations to optimize daily performance, eliminate stress, and design an environment where winning becomes automatic.

We get super tactical in this one! Let's go...

Onward,

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"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it." — Henry David Thoreau

Have you ever tied your self-worth to your career success?

In our fast-paced world, it’s one of the most dangerous traps there is...

Brooke Taylor built her career in the high-pressure hallways of Silicon Valley. Yet, despite the external validation, Brooke found herself trapped in a cycle of "manic ambition" and severe burnout.

It was a profound personal crisis that forced her to dismantle her own definition of achievement.

Today, Brooke is the secret weapon for elite executive women at the world’s most influential organizations, including Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, and Uber.

Her new book Healing the Success Wound has just been released.

In this episode:

• How to build a world-class career without destroying your life in the process.

• Where your Success Wound comes from—and the exact process to heal it.

• Why high achievers mistake success for self-worth.

• How to maintain a high-performing career without turning your home life into a second job.

Let’s WIN THE DAY with Brooke Taylor!

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📚 ‘Healing the Success Wound’ by Brooke Taylor

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📱 Brooke Taylor TikTok

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Timemarkers:

00:00 Meet Brooke Taylor: how to untangle your self-worth from your career KPIs

1:45 Interview starts

2:06 Why high achievers tie their self-worth to achievement

3:53 How childhood praise creates a lifelong need for external validation

5:22 Burnout: what high-functioning addiction actually looks like — and Brooke Taylor’s journey with alcoholism

7:32 How to recognize rock bottom in a successful career

8:55 Why addiction isn't about the substance — and what recovery really treats

10:12 How to stop negative self-talk: build self-worth, not confidence

12:27 How to make faster decisions (and stop worrying about not having all the information)

14:06 How to journal daily: the exact prompts that James Whittaker uses to win the day

16:25 How to know if you're on the right career path: 3 signs

18:01 How to find your zone of genius (better than StrengthsFinder)

20:09 How to find fulfillment in a job you can't quit yet

21:28 Secrets carry energy – stop carrying yours (advice from Dr. Gabor Maté)

22:42 Imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and burnout: the real root cause

25:44 Will healing burnout make you lose your competitive edge?

28:01 How to switch off work mode when you get home

30:24 Success wound: The more you achieve, the happier you are

32:00 Harvard Psychologist: How to manage stress and anxiety with one simple question

33:31 Solve burnout by fixing this one thing in your daily routine

35:38 Work-life balance for dual-income parents with young kids

39:29 What women need in the workplace

41:40 Career vs kids: How to decide when you want both

46:32 Why you should never compare your ambition with others

48:54 Affirmation for your worst day (success comes from being, not doing)

50:48 Rocket Round

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Episode 282: The ROI of Calm with Sunaina Sinha

"We do not remember days, we remember moments." — Cesare Pavese

How much of your life have you forgotten?

In our fast-paced, stressed-out world, all the days blur into one.

But what if you had a way to leverage every impactful moment you have into the ultimate compass for your decision making?

All of a sudden the dream life you want becomes a reality.

Onward,

James

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✍️ Journaling app: Day One

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“Until death, all defeat is psychological.” — Marcus Aurelius

How can you make good decisions for your future, especially in a world of noise, overwhelm, and pressure?

Our guest Jon Fussell (known as “Fuss”) is a retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander. Over a 20-year military career, he led the most elite special mission units on hundreds of direct-action combat missions across eight deployments.

Fuss served in tactical leadership roles on SEAL Teams 3, 4, 10, as well as SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two. He then served as a Troop Commander at the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (SEAL Team 6).

Today, as founder of Patriot Leadership Development, Fuss uses real-world battlefield scenarios to teach executives how to navigate intense ethical dilemmas and maintain operational clarity under immense pressure. 

In this episode:

• How to install a culture where "calm is contagious", in the office or at home. 

• The exact framework elite teams use to remain at the top of their game.  

• How to make decisions under pressure that maximize your organizational velocity.  

• The best lessons from a 20-year career in the most elite special forces.

Let’s WIN THE DAY with Jon Fussell!

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Timemarkers:

00:00 Meet Jon Fussell: the retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander teaching leadership under pressure

1:35 Interview starts

1:48 How wrestling with an older brother forged a warrior mindset

2:58 Why 9/11 and a family military legacy led to the SEAL teams

4:50 The mindset to make it through Navy SEAL training (BUD/S)

6:12 Why the biggest, toughest-looking guy often quit first

6:55 The brotherhood forged in BUD/S — and how 178 candidates became 28 SEALs

9:22 Why quitting can never be an option in your mind

10:44 How bad corporate ethics training sparked Jon Fussell’s new mission

12:52 Mentors from Jon Fussell’s military career

13:35 Leaving SEAL Team 6 for corporate America

17:21 Inside the Benghazi case study: training leaders through life-and-death calls

18:58 The truth about leadership in the military

20:08 What it was like to see SEAL Team 6 in action for the first time

22:53 What to do when a teammate's moral compass fails

26:29 What happens when you retire from SEAL Team 6 — and making peace with identity after an elite career

30:38 How a Navy SEAL would fix our broken political system

35:14 The one habit that separates high-performing teams from average ones

37:35 What special forces operators do before an operation

41:05 How people can make good decisions under pressure

43:42 The daily rituals that keep a former SEAL close to peak performance

45:40 Rocket Round

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"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes... including you." – Anne Lamott

I'm back from a 10-day trip to Fiji! It was a lot of fun, but also reminded me of something important.

In this minisode, we'll go through why knowing how to disconnect (even when you're disconnecting) is so important, and something simple to set a better example for those around you.

Onward,

James

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"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." — Carl Jung

Today we’re sitting down with Rich Christiansen who I’ve become a great admirer of for his values blueprint, family philosophy, and general approach to building a life and career you love. 

In our first conversation, Episode 230, Rich introduced the Legado Family Framework—specifically the rites of passage he designed for his children to build resilience, financial independence, and ensure the continued success of his family for generations to come.

In today’s episode:

• How to determine your values—and live by them

• Why most people never reach their full potential

• What it means to live a life of alignment

• How you can be the catalyst for generational wealth and success for your family.

Let’s WIN THE DAY with Rich Christiansen!

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Timemarkers:

00:00 Meet Rich Christiansen: the Values Blueprint and building a lasting family legacy

1:49 Interview starts

3:00 The "5-year-old dragon": how childhood trauma quietly runs your life

4:25 Why even Oprah, presidents, and world leaders ask "Am I enough?"

6:55 Why the family unit is falling apart — and how to rebuild it

10:16 How to define your values (and why you must know what you stand against)

12:15 The "trick questions" that reveal who really shares your values

15:08 Why saying no is the real key to success

15:56 How to teach a 16-year-old their values when no one ever modeled it

18:09 Why you should never preach values — you create lived experiences instead

20:08 The Pumpkin Patch story: how Rich Christiansen taught his grandkids 5 life lessons without saying a word

27:48 How to build rites of passage that shape who your kids become

30:12 Why your personal, family, and business values must all align: the 4 loops you need for a life of flow

32:54 Why value-screening matters more than hiring someone smart and likable

35:40 Three ways to repair a relationship when preaching isn't working

37:23 The danger of false praise (and what genuine affirmation looks like)

39:22 How to know when you've got the right values in place

41:08 How to build a "superpower" marriage instead of constant friction

44:26 How to repair a strained relationship with your child (or parent)

47:33 Why love without consequences isn't really love

49:15 Why we're all coping — and how to support someone without carrying them

51:22 Rocket Round: Rich Christiansen on Qigong, grandparenting, and being remembered

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"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult." — Seneca

What does it take for someone to change their behavior?

Usually it's when things have been left too late: the medical diagnosis, the crippling burnout, or the relationship breakdown.

In this minisode, we go through a lesson from the world's highest performing team to help you become a master of so you never fail again.

Onward,

James

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⚔️ ⁠Episode 154: Prepare to Win with Andrew Sullivan

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“Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life. The secret of success is in turning that diary into the best story you possibly can.” — Douglas Pagels

We're halfway through the year and that means it's time for a recap of some legendary moments of the Win the Day podcast so far in 2026.

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Without further ado, let’s get into 8 Tips to Win the Day – the best highlights from the year so far…

Onward,

James

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⚔️ Episode 270: Live At Your Limit with Dean Stott

💝 Episode 272: Win Your Relationship with John Gray

📸 Episode 274: Thriving with ADHD with Brooke Schnittman

🏡 ⁠Episode 276⁠: Parent Like a Pro with Sean Donohue

🧠 Episode 278: Rewire Your Brain with Dr. Caroline Leaf

🎁 Episode 280: Little Luxuries with Caleb Ulffers

🧘‍♀️ ⁠Episode 282⁠: The ROI of Calm with Sunaina Sinha

🎂 Episode 284: The Mindful Parent with Dr. Ellen Langer

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