Best Sam Baldwin Podcasts (2025)

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153 Boost Productivity 30% with The Better Week Method | Andrew May & Angela Poon 45:17

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What if your calendar worked for you, instead of against you? Andrew and Ange unpack the Better Week strategy — a simple but powerful way to design your time so you can feel more in control, less overwhelmed, and more aligned with what really matters. Andrew shares the origin of the Better Week framework, while Ange reflects on how it transformed b…

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After globalisation: What's next for a fractured world? With Neil Shearing 31:36

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It’s a widely held assumption that US President Donald Trump has put globalisation into reverse. But Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics and author of The Fractured Age: How the Return of Geopolitics Will Splinter the Global Economy, tells the FT’s world trade editor Peter Foster that Trump’s policies are a symptom and not the…

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Bite Size: Don’t Just Survive Intense Periods - Thrive Through Them | Andrew May 11:06

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Andrew shares one of his performance strategies for managing energy during intense periods. Recently, he delivered 4 keynotes in just 24 hours — over 2,000 people, 4 industries, 3 states. That kind of schedule can leave most people feeling flat, scattered, and completely drained. But there’s a simple performance lever Andrew uses to recover between…

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Overlanding Minivan 1:43:08

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This week Nicole has been driving the Acura ADX and Honda Passport while Sam had the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro. The US federal EV tax credits end on September 30, but you may still be able to take advantage of the credits even if you can't take delivery by that date. Ineos is cutting its prices by at least $7,900. Volvo has a new midsize crossover wit…

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Mosab Abu Toha's "Forest of Noise" 52:14

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This week we're listening back to Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher's interview with the Palestinian poet, short-story writer, and essayist Mosab Abu Toha. Abu Toha is the author of the award-winning collection of poetry, "Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear," as well as the founder of the Edward Said Library in Gaza, which he hopes to one day rebuild.…

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Mosab Abu Toha's "Forest of Noise" 52:15

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This week we're listening back to Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher's interview with the Palestinian poet, short-story writer, and essayist Mosab Abu Toha. Abu Toha is the author of the award-winning collection of poetry, Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear, as well as the founder of the Edward Said Library in Gaza, which he hopes to one day rebuild. I…

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152 The Truth About Calm & Flow: The Man Behind Some of the World's Greatest Champions | Nam Baldwin 1:01:58

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What do champion surfers, Olympians, and Hollywood actors have in common? They turn to Nam Baldwin when the pressure is on. From coaching pro-surfer Mick Fanning to Olympian Jess Fox on her path to gold, Nam shares the tools anyone can use to reset their body and mind, enter flow state on demand, and turn trauma into growth. This is a rare look beh…

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The Benefit of Listening 2:19:01

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This week, Robbie drives the new Kia Sportage Hybrid and Sam has the Acura ADX and Hyundai Ioniq 9. Nicole is traveling but she and Sam got together to discuss the 2026 Subaru Solterra and Sam has a conversation with Subaru carline planning manager Garrick Goh. We also have the low down on the 2026 Jeep Cherokee which is launching as a hybrid only …

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How Asia is coping with Trump’s tariffs. With Mari Pangestu 28:36

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President Donald Trump thinks that Asia's goods exports are automatically America's loss and as part of his ‘reciprocal’ tariff policy, he has imposed some of the highest import taxes on goods from south-east Asia. So what does this mean for the region? And are Trump's policies pushing those countries further into China's orbit? Alan Beattie, the F…

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Bite Size: Coaching Advice From One Of Australia’s Best | Lisa Alexander 13:03

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What does it take to be a good coach? What about one of the most successful coaches in Australian history? I asked former Australian netball coach, Lisa Alexander, about the coaching philosophies she implemented at the Netball Diamonds that led to her success. Lisa also talks about how being consistent, coaching the person first, then athlete, and …

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Nicholas Boggs's "James Baldwin: A Love Story" 52:52

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Eric Newman speaks with Nicholas Boggs about his monumental new biography, "James Baldwin: A Love Story." Drawing on fresh archival research and interviews, Boggs offers an intimate portrait of the literary legend anchored by the romances that shaped his life, writing, and political vision. Spanning Baldwin’s formative mentorship under artist Beauf…

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Nicholas Boggs's "James Baldwin: A Love Story" 52:53

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Eric Newman speaks with Nicholas Boggs about his monumental new biography, James Baldwin: A Love Story. Drawing on fresh archival research and interviews, Boggs offers an intimate portrait of the literary legend anchored by the romances that shaped his life, writing, and political vision. Spanning Baldwin’s formative mentorship under artist Beaufor…

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151 Leadership Capacity Keynote @ the Amazon ExecLeaders Summit | Andrew May 39:17

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What does a day in the life of a high performing leader look like? And how does it compare to the structured routines of elite athletes? Listen to Andrew May present to over 1,000 people at a large leadership conference, sharing lessons from working with world-class teams and corporate leaders, and exploring the fine balance between stress and reco…

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Why Russia’s wartime economy is starting to crack, with Elina Ribakova 28:08

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When the EU and US hit Russia with fresh sanctions in 2022, many analysts expected the country’s economy to crack. Instead, Russia has shown strong GDP growth, powered in large part by a massive boost to war-related industries. Now, the effects of that boost appear to be fading. Have western sanctions finally started to bite? What would happen to R…

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Getting A Kick Out Of Kicks 1:56:28

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This week Nicole has 2 "SUVs", the Nissan Kicks and Ford Expedition King Ranch while Sam discusses the Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter and Subaru Forester Hybrid. Ford announced plans to build low cost EVs in Louisville Kentucky, Cadillac announced a new custom build program and we have a first look at the Hyundai Ioniq 2. At Monterey Car Week, debuts in…

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Bite Size: The Hidden Preparation Behind Every Firefighter | Sam Monaghan 14:24

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You can’t control when the alarm will sound — but you can control how prepared your mind is when it does. In this bite size from episode 111, Firefighter and Station Officer Sam Monaghan breaks down the critical role of frontloading mental skills — training your mindset in calm environments so you're ready when high-stakes moments hit. Sam shares h…

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Nathan Kernan's "Day Like Any Other: The Life of James Schuyler" 41:08

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Kate Wolf speaks with Nathan Kernan about his new biography, "A Day Like Any Other: The Life of James Schuyler." It’s an intimate look at the great poet who was born in 1923 and would become one of the original members of the so-called New York School along with John Ashbery, Frank O’Hara, Kenneth Koch and Barbra Guest. With the restraint, precisio…

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Nathan Kernan's "Day Like Any Other: The Life of James Schuyler" 41:09

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Kate Wolf speaks with Nathan Kernan about his new biography, A Day Like Any Other: The Life of James Schuyler. It’s an intimate look at the great poet who was born in 1923 and would become one of the original members of the so-called New York School along with John Ashbery, Frank O’Hara, Kenneth Koch and Barbra Guest. With the restraint, precision …

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150 How to Become an Overnight Success (in 20 yrs) | Craig Harper 1:04:48

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Forget overnight fame - this is about the real, hard work no one talks about. Craig Harper - one of Australia’s leading experts in high performance - pulls back the curtain on why patience and persistence always beat raw talent. If you’ve ever felt stuck chasing elusive success or measuring yourself by someone else’s standards, this one’s for you. …

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Introducing the Rachman Review: Is the US heading for a debt crisis? 24:03

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This week on the Economics Show, we're bringing you an interview with Ray Dalio, from our foreign affairs podcast, the Rachman Review. It originally broadcast on July 3. Gideon talks to Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund and author of a new book: How Countries Go Broke. They discuss the size of the US debt …

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PQ & You: How a Sports Psych uses Performance Intelligence (PQ) to Help Clients Thrive | Evie Serventi 11:38

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Share your story! We invite listeners of the podcast to share how they've applied the concepts, strategies, and lessons from our podcast to their everyday lives. Whether you’re enhancing productivity, improving decision-making, or fostering better relationships, we want to hear how Performance Intelligence (PQ) has impacted you. Join us as we explo…

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Companies Behaving Well and Badly 2:04:33

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We're back from a mid-summer break. Sam has driven the Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT and Lucid Air Grand Touring and Nicole had the 2026 Lincoln Navigator Since we've been gone, we all drove the 2026 Hyundai Palisade and Cupra gave up on entering the US market. Nicole has a Wagoneer S update. Sam wrote about Tesla's misbehavior in a recent trial. Jeep also h…

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Can we still trust US economic data? With Erica Groshen 30:15

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After the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a worse-than-expected US jobs report, President Trump fired the agency’s head, Erika McEntarfer, claiming her numbers were ‘wrong’ and manipulated. There’s no evidence this was the case but many agree gathering reliable data on the health of the economy is getting harder. The FT’s chief data reporter, J…

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Talking 'Heightened Scrutiny' with Sam Feder and Amy Scholder 38:58

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Eric Newman speaks with director Sam Feder and producer Amy Scholder about their new documentary "Heightened Scrutiny." The film follows ACLU attorney Chase Strangio’s journey to the Supreme Court in United States v. Skrmetti, which sought to overturn Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Alongside Strangio's work on the case, i…

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Talking 'Heightened Scrutiny' with Sam Feder and Amy Scholder 38:59

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Eric Newman speaks with director Sam Feder and producer Amy Scholder about their new documentary Heightened Scrutiny. The film follows ACLU attorney Chase Strangio’s journey to the Supreme Court in United States v. Skrmetti, which sought to overturn Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Alongside Strangio's work on the case, int…

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149 The New Science of Staying Match Fit & Selling 100k+ Books | Dr Tom Buckley 1:04:00

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When Andrew wrote MatchFit, it was during one of the toughest seasons of his life. Fast forward to today, the core principles still hold - but the way we apply them has transformed. From adding resistance training to redefining recovery and mental performance, this episode dives into what’s changed and what still matters most. Andrew May and co-aut…

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Development funding is in crisis. What now? With Mark Suzman 36:27

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The first two decades of the 21st century were a golden age for global development. International co-operation and funding drove remarkable progress in the developing world. Now, that progress threatens to stall as wealthy nations, including the US and UK, withdraw their support. A global meeting held in Spain last month ended with a new internatio…

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Bite Size: Why Women's Health Research is So Far Behind | Dr Sarah McKay 9:03

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Discover why we know more about left-handedness than women's health, and how this shocking research gap is impacting longevity science. Dr Sarah McKay reveals the urgent need for a community-driven approach to unlock the secrets of longer, healthier lives. Listen to the full interview with Dr Sarah on episode #90: https://performanceintelligence.co…

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Midsummer 2025 0:24

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We're taking a break this week, but we'll all be back next week Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy https://wheelbearings.media

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Michael Clune's "Pan" 54:21

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Writer and scholar Michael Clune joins Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher to discuss his debut novel, "Pan." It captures the frenetic mind of a 15-year old boy named Nicholas as he undergoes his first panic attacks. Trapped in suburban Illinois in a time before the internet, Nicholas has little basis to understand what is happening to him. His search to un…

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Michael Clune's "Pan" 54:22

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Writer and scholar Michael Clune joins Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher to discuss his debut novel, Pan. It captures the frenetic mind of a 15-year old boy named Nicholas as he undergoes his first panic attacks. Trapped in suburban Illinois in a time before the internet, Nicholas has little basis to understand what is happening to him. His search to unde…

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148 Sleep as a Performance Weapon and the Rise of Sleep Tourism | Olivia Arezzolo 52:06

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Sleep isn’t just rest; it’s a game changer for your performance, productivity, and well-being. Sleep Expert, Olivia Arrezzolo, shares how small changes in your sleep routine can have massive ripple effects. From busting the myth of “catching up” on lost sleep to creating a bedtime ritual that actually works, Olivia shares actionable tips to upgrade…

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Has Argentina’s Milei proved his critics wrong? With Alejandro Werner 33:51

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In the early 20th century Argentina was one of the world’s richest countries. For most of the past 50 years, it has been an economic disaster. But after nine debt defaults, 23 IMF programmes and two years of triple-digit annual inflation, the country’s radical libertarian president, Javier Milei, has steadied the ship. How has Milei revitalised the…

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Bite Size: The Leadership Mindset That Helped Me Overcome Life’s Biggest Test | Reini Otter 18:54

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You can’t always control the chaos around you — but you can control the mindset you bring to it. In this Bite Size from episode 112, CEO Reini Otter shares how his approach to leadership completely shifted after a life-changing cancer diagnosis — and why real performance isn’t just about strategy, it’s about perspective. Reini unpacks the concept o…

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Airport Garage Towing 1:36:57

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Robbie's dealing with a family emergency so Nicole tells us about her latest misadventure with her Jeep Wagoneer S as well as the Toyota Crown Signia. Sam had the Toyota Grand Highlander Nightshade in invisible grey. In the news, Lucid Air, Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX get Supercharger support, but the Lucid is as slow as a Chevy Bolt. The Acura TL…