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 other interviewers asking and found the answers intriguing, naturally, I decided to include on my question list.

What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?

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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. (more…)

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.

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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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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 next time, peace, passion and purpose.

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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. (more…)

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. (more…)

Compassion with James Kirby

“Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” Albert Einstein

Compassion is defined as the sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. If the purpose of compassion is to alleviate the suffering and pain within ourselves, others and all living things then it brings a great level of importance. I was delighted to be able to speak with James Kirby on this topic, one which he clearly has much passion and knowledge about. Not only does he share insight on the intricacies on compassion but also how we can go about cultivating it in our daily lives. Enjoy! (more…)

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi (First published 28.07.2014)

“To labor in the arts for any reason other than love is prostitution.” Steven Pressfield.

Are you a writer, painter, musician, politician, a person with some deep inner desire to travel a path that you currently are not? Have you ever started something and caved? Have you been meaning to start a creative project but just haven’t quite got to it yet? If that sounds like you then this book just may be for you. (more…)