Abel James Show Itamar Marani: How to Turn Setbacks into Secret Weapons
Oct 23, 2025
01:10:24
When everything is on the line, ever wonder why some otherwise incredible athletes choke spectacularly?
Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing up bricks?
Today we’re here with a veteran coach who’s cracked the code on peak performance.
Itamar Marani has lived through the kind of pressure most people only read about.
Forget the tired mantras about “grinding” harder, training to perform under pressure takes real strategy. If you’re ready to meet the version of yourself that thrives under pressure, get ready to feel uncomfortable for all the right reasons.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, or just sick of living with one foot on the brake, expect raw stories, sharp insights, and tools you can put to work instantly. You'll discover:
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Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing up bricks?
Today we’re here with a veteran coach who’s cracked the code on peak performance.
Itamar Marani has lived through the kind of pressure most people only read about.
Forget the tired mantras about “grinding” harder, training to perform under pressure takes real strategy. If you’re ready to meet the version of yourself that thrives under pressure, get ready to feel uncomfortable for all the right reasons.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, or just sick of living with one foot on the brake, expect raw stories, sharp insights, and tools you can put to work instantly. You'll discover:
- How to identify and overcome the blind spots sabotaging your results
- The art of turning setbacks into secret weapons
- How to perform at max level when it matters most
- And much more...
- Book: Elite Performance by Itamar Marani - order on Amazon
- Website: ItamarMarani.com
- Podcast: The Elite Performance Podcast - listen on Spotify, Apple and YouTube
- Coaching: The Arena
- Instagram: @itamarmarani
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItamarMaraniPage/
You can also join Substack as a free or paid member for ad-free episodes of this show, to comment on each episode, and to hit me up in the DM’s. Join at abeljames.substack.com. And if you’re feeling generous, write a quick review for the Abel James Show on Apple or Spotify. You rock.
This episode is brought to you by:
Manukora - Go to MANUKORA.com/WILD to save 31% plus $25 of free gifts.
CrowdHealth - Go to JoinCrowdHealth.com and use the code WILD at checkout to get started for as low as $80 per month.
Troscriptions - Go to troscriptions.com/WILD or enter WILD at checkout for 10% off your first order.