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#553: Unlocking Inner Excellence, Mental Toughness Myths and The Striver's Dilemma with Performance Coach Jim Murphy!

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Jim is a Performance Coach to some of the best athletes and leaders in the world.

He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the book Inner Excellence – Train Your Mind For Extraordinary Performance And The Best Possible life.

Jim began his career as a professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization.

After experiencing vision issues that ended his playing career, Murphy coached with the Texas Rangers as well as the South African Olympic baseball team.

The majority of Murphy’s clients have the best year of their careers in their first year working with him. In addition to coaching professional athletes and executives, Murphy leads Inner Excellence offsite retreats around the globe.

He is the president of the Inner Excellence Freedom Project whose mission is to build communities to alleviate spiritual and physical poverty around the world.

Timestamps (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your listening platform)

03:04 Introduction to Jim Murphy and His Journey

06:12 The Striver's Dilemma: Understanding the Cycle of Achievement

09:05 Finding the Sweet Spot: Performance vs. Validation

11:46 The Heart as the Source of Mental Toughness

15:10 Joy and Suffering: The Duality of a Fulfilling Life

17:46 The Role of Dreams and Fears in Motivation

20:58 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Finding Freedom

28:19 Understanding the Enemies of Focus and Confidence

32:32 Overcoming Self-Centeredness for Peak Performance

34:47 Transitioning from Fear to Love in Life Goals

39:16 Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Performance Enhancement

43:47 The Role of Spirituality in Finding Your Why

Today’s podcast is sponsored by The Circle (group business coaching)

https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind

Social Media Links & Show Notes:

· Website: https://innerexcellence.com/

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innerexcellencejimmurphy/ @innerexcellencejimmurphy

· X: https://x.com/innerexcellence @innerexcellence

· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/innerexcellence/

· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/innerexcellence/

· Buy the book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jim-murphy/inner-excellence/9781538777800/

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Jim is a Performance Coach to some of the best athletes and leaders in the world.

He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the book Inner Excellence – Train Your Mind For Extraordinary Performance And The Best Possible life.

Jim began his career as a professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization.

After experiencing vision issues that ended his playing career, Murphy coached with the Texas Rangers as well as the South African Olympic baseball team.

The majority of Murphy’s clients have the best year of their careers in their first year working with him. In addition to coaching professional athletes and executives, Murphy leads Inner Excellence offsite retreats around the globe.

He is the president of the Inner Excellence Freedom Project whose mission is to build communities to alleviate spiritual and physical poverty around the world.

Timestamps (may vary by 2-4 minutes based on your listening platform)

03:04 Introduction to Jim Murphy and His Journey

06:12 The Striver's Dilemma: Understanding the Cycle of Achievement

09:05 Finding the Sweet Spot: Performance vs. Validation

11:46 The Heart as the Source of Mental Toughness

15:10 Joy and Suffering: The Duality of a Fulfilling Life

17:46 The Role of Dreams and Fears in Motivation

20:58 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Finding Freedom

28:19 Understanding the Enemies of Focus and Confidence

32:32 Overcoming Self-Centeredness for Peak Performance

34:47 Transitioning from Fear to Love in Life Goals

39:16 Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Performance Enhancement

43:47 The Role of Spirituality in Finding Your Why

Today’s podcast is sponsored by The Circle (group business coaching)

https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind

Social Media Links & Show Notes:

· Website: https://innerexcellence.com/

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innerexcellencejimmurphy/ @innerexcellencejimmurphy

· X: https://x.com/innerexcellence @innerexcellence

· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/innerexcellence/

· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/innerexcellence/

· Buy the book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jim-murphy/inner-excellence/9781538777800/

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