The mindbodygreen Podcast 623: The blueprint for inner excellence | Jim Murphy
8 snips
Nov 9, 2025 
Jim Murphy, a former pro baseball player turned performance coach, dives into the essence of inner excellence. He distinguishes between fleeting happiness and lasting joy, emphasizing the importance of aligning your environment with your aspirations. Murphy discusses the power of spirituality, humility, and the need for love while revealing how to overcome ego-driven attachments. He highlights exemplary athletes like Rafael Nadal and encourages cultivating gratitude and service as routes to joy, urging listeners to redefine success through compassion and character.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Choose Joy Over Temporary Happiness
- Joy is a deep, stable wellbeing that comes from love, not temporary happiness tied to circumstances.
- Pursuing joy over transient happiness frees you to perform and live with inner peace.
Design How You Want To Feel
- Start by defining exactly how you want to feel at your best and design habits to create that feeling.
- Build thought-and-action routines that increase that feeling and remove what detracts from it.
Master The Ego With Daily Awareness
- Practice nonjudgmental awareness daily to master the ego and avoid letting strangers hijack your heart.
- Ask yourself if you are willing to face fear, embarrassment, and any feeling without fleeing it.
