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James Whittaker
Ready to Win the Day®?
Hosted by 3x bestselling author, James Whittaker, the Win the Day podcast was created to reveal how the world’s best performers Win the Day … and how YOU can, too.
Featuring exclusive interviews with:
• Billion-dollar founders
• #1 NY Times bestselling authors
• Medical experts
• World champion athletes
• Special forces operators
• And more...
Hit 'subscribe' and let's #WinTheDay 🚀
Hosted by 3x bestselling author, James Whittaker, the Win the Day podcast was created to reveal how the world’s best performers Win the Day … and how YOU can, too.
Featuring exclusive interviews with:
• Billion-dollar founders
• #1 NY Times bestselling authors
• Medical experts
• World champion athletes
• Special forces operators
• And more...
Hit 'subscribe' and let's #WinTheDay 🚀
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Jan 21, 2025 • 1h 1min
220. Win Your Health with Dr. Michael Breus (The Sleep Doctor) 🔋
“Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.” — Jim Rohn
What if the key to transforming your health and performance wasn’t complicated — but simply overlooked? 🧐
Dr. Michael Breus (The Sleep Doctor) is back for an unprecedented third appearance on the Win the Day podcast!
As a double board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Sleep Specialist, Dr. Breus has helped millions understand the science of sleep and how it impacts every area of their lives.
As founder of SleepDoctor.com and author of the global bestseller The Power of When, Dr. Breus has become the go-to expert on optimizing sleep and performance.
He has been featured everywhere from Oprah and The Dr. Oz Show to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
Now, with the release of his fifth book, Sleep, Drink, Breathe: Wellness is Too Freakin’ Complicated, Dr. Breus takes a refreshingly simple, back-to-basics approach to health by focusing on the three wellness dominos.
In this episode:
• The most effective strategies to improve performance and overall health.
• Why most people breathe incorrectly — and how to fix it.
• The biggest biohack fails that are costing you money.
• How to fix your sleep quality once and for all.
🍿 Let’s WIN THE DAY with Dr. Michael Breus!
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🎬 Episode website (including 4K video, full transcript, best quotes, etc.): https://jameswhitt.com/220-win-the-day-podcast-michael-breus
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Episode links:
🎯 Download your FREE Win the Day action plan
📚 ‘Sleep, Drink, Breathe: Wellness is too Freakin Complicated’ by Dr. Michael Breus
⚡ The Sleep Doctor website
📷 The Sleep Doctor Instagram
🍿 High Performance Sleep with Dr. Michael Breus (Ep 81)
🍿 Sleep Your Way to the Top with Dr. Michael Breus (Ep 44)
🎬 Subscribe to Win the Day YouTube channel
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Timemarkers:
00:00 Who is Dr. Michael Breus
2:03 Interview starts
2:39 The 3 most important dominos of health
5:59 What is a chronotype
7:08 How to quickly learn your chronotype
8:50 How your sleep changes when you become a parent
10:39 Why most people struggle with sleep
12:50 How to sleep with anxiety
16:18 How to sleep when you have something important the next day
17:42 7 tips to help you sleep on an airplane
21:34 Download your FREE Win the Day Action Plan
22:25 How can a shift worker improve their sleep quality
24:32 Should you take melatonin to fall asleep
27:05 Why most sleep supplements are a scam
29:36 Does cannabis CBD help sleep
31:57 Why a sedentary life impacts your sleep
32:38 How do I know if I need to take magnesium
35:50 Are electrolyte powders good for you?
37:31 Should you take creatine monohydrate
39:29 Are sleeping pills bad for you
44:19 How to catch up on lost sleep quickly
45:33 Are there people who can survive without
46:03 How much water should you drink
49:05 Should you filter your water (and microplastics)
51:50 How does breathing impact your energy
54:10 Tension myositis syndrome (how stress contributes to physical pain)
55:05 New book ‘Sleep, Drink, Breathe: Wellness is too Freakin Complicated’
56:22 Overrated or Underrated (Mouth tape, Oura ring, Magnesium, Sleeping pills, Melatonin, Sticking to a routine, Foam pillows, Blackout curtains, Weighted blankets, NMN, NAD, Blue light glasses)
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PS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too: High Performance Sleep with Dr. Michael Breus (The Sleep Doctor): Ep 81

Jan 15, 2025 • 12min
219. How to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet 🧨
"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." — Mark Twain
Happy new year and welcome to 2025!
The gyms are full and resolutions are in full effect. But if you're serious about big success this year and beyond, you need the right plan...
In this minisode, we're going to go through a simple exercise to help you identify (and unify) both your purpose and your winning traits. This provides the ultimate foundation for a life of alignment and intention, so you can make this year the best one yet.
Onward,
James
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In case you missed it: Never Lead Alone with Keith Ferrazzi: Ep 214

Jan 7, 2025 • 58min
218. Master Your Mind with Dr. Daniel Amen | From the Vault 🧠
“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” — Eric Hoffer
Welcome to our first episode of 2025!
This is the final 'from the vault' episodes we'll be publishing during the holiday season.
Our guest today is legendary brain health expert, social media phenomenon, and 12-time New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Daniel Amen.
Dr. Amen’s mission is to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health. Amen Clinics has the world’s largest database of brain scans for psychiatry totaling more than 200,000 scans on patients from 155 countries.
Dr. Amen has worked with some of the world’s most recognized entertainers, including Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Bella Hadid, and Kendall Jenner, as well as Olympic gold medalists, billion-dollar CEOs, and leading sports organizations.
In this episode:
• The problem with the traditional model of mental health diagnosis and treatment
• The most effective ways to improve brain health
• What you can do to overcome addiction, anxiety, cognitive decline, and genetic risks; and
• Brain health secrets to help you achieve happiness, success, and purpose.
Let’s WIN THE DAY with Dr. Daniel Amen!
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🎬 HD video version: https://youtu.be/I2qDuGfpPZg
🎁 Subscribe to Win the Day on YouTube: https://bit.ly/WinTheDayVideos
📖 Blog version: https://jameswhitt.com/master-your-mind-with-dr-daniel-amen
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Show links:
⚡ Dr. Daniel Amen website
📷 Dr. Daniel Amen Instagram
📚 ‘Change Your Brain Every Day’ by Dr. Daniel Amen
🎬 Subscribe to Win the Day YouTube channel
💚 Give Win the Day a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts
🙏 Give Win the Day a 5-star rating on Spotify
💕 Win the Day Facebook group
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Timemarkers:
0:53 Who is Dr. Daniel Amen
2:48 Interview starts
3:14 What’s wrong with the traditional model of mental health diagnosis and treatment
7:17 How to separate negative thoughts from action
9:06 Four steps to overcome anxiety
12:12 Name your mind to create psychological distance
14:31 The problem with the education system
16:11 How to use anxiety as a gift
18:19 How to get someone to change their behavior
23:07 The Law of Attraction
24:17 Mental rehearsal with celebrity clients (e.g. Miley Cyrus, Alysha Newman)
27:06 How to help someone discover what they want
30:45 Visualize hell to help you make good decisions
33:10 Dr. Amen’s tips to Win the Day
37:00 What role does nutrition play in brain health?
40:12 How to overcome addiction
44:35 How to deal with haters
47:29 How to improve brain health in children
49:52 Is alcohol bad for your brain?
55:28 Rocket Round
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PS — In case you missed it: How to Scale Success with Graham Weaver: Ep 200

Dec 17, 2024 • 1h 4min
217. Happiness at Home with Michael Perry | From the Vault 💌
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall
Welcome to our final episode of 2024!
This is the first of two 'from the vault' episodes we'll be publishing during the holiday season; the second will be out on 7th January.
If you’re a parent, you’ll know that keeping your family happy, your house organized, and your own stress levels down is almost impossible...
However, our guest today is on a mission to solve that problem once and for all.
Michael Perry is the founder and CEO of tech startup Maple, an acronym for Make All Parents Lives Easier. After becoming a father in 2020, Michael launched Maple as a free mobile app to change the world of parenting and have your home running like a well-oiled machine.
Already, Maple has partnered with more than 70 brands and has more than 80,000 users in the US and Canada alone.
Michael is also extremely open about his struggles with anxiety and negative self-talk, which is certainly refreshing in the world of filters and facades.
In this episode:
• The biggest contributors to household stress and conflict
• How to balance business with family
• The biggest mistakes parents make (and how to fix them)
• How you can use technology to bring more happiness into the home.
🍿 Let’s WIN THE DAY with Michael Perry!
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Episode links:
🔥 Download Maple (free app)
⚡ Maple website
📷 Maple Instagram
📝 Maple Facebook
🎬 Subscribe to Win the Day YouTube channel
💚 Give the Win the Day podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts
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Timemarkers:
0:43 Who is Michael Perry
2:08 The fountain of self-belief
4:18 First job
6:17 Battle with anxiety – and how to rise above it
11:23 Negative self-talk and inner peace
14:10 Embrace your problems
16:32 How becoming a parent changes your life
18:19 What are you geedy for
20:04 Whether to prioritize your own life or your children’s
22:30 How to understand your purpose
24:17 Who are you willing to be a servant to
27:34 Daily routine and self-care
33:37 Origins of building Maple
38:02 Technology and parenting
41:10 The truth about life as an entrepreneur
44:00 Launch a free app vs a paid app
46:34 The biggest problems in the home today (and how to solve them)
50:15 Redefining masculinity and what taking care of your home looks like
52:31 Best tips for a happier home
57:05 Who are you giving the best version of yourself to
1:01:20 Rocket Round
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PS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too: The Gift of Pain with Brian Bogert: Ep 208

Dec 11, 2024 • 15min
216. 10 Tips to Win the Day (Best of Win the Day 2024) 🎯
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life." — Charles Dederich
It's been a big year for the Win the Day podcast!
In this episode, we'll go through the most impactful moments from 2024 — practical lessons you can implement right now to upgrade your life and career.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Onward,
James
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Show links:
10 Tips to Win the Day (Highlights of the Year So Far - Part 1): Ep 192
Reclaim Your Freedom with Dan Martell: Ep 194
Think Big with Mark Victor Hansen: Ep 196
Master Your Health with Dugal Bain-Kim: Ep 198
How to Scale Success with Graham Weaver: Ep 200
Leaders Who Listen with Stephen Shedletzky: Ep 204
Your Richest Life with Garrett Gunderson: Ep 206
The Gift of Pain with Brian Bogert: Ep 208
Better Than Perfect with Dr. Greg Chasson: Ep 210
Networking for Success with Anita Chatterjee: Ep 212
Never Lead Alone with Keith Ferrazzi: Ep 214
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Dec 4, 2024 • 16min
215. The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 💝
“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary. Miss a meal, but don’t miss a book.” — Jim Rohn
As we enter the holiday season, now is the perfect time to acknowledge the people who have played an important role in your life — and to get in the orbit of people who could play a pivotal role in achieving your goals.
In this minisode, I’m going to share a list of books and other tips to help you do that. Remember to allocate some time to fill your own cup so you can hit the ground running in 2025.
Onward,
James
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🎁 Gift ideas mentioned:
1. The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Dr. Gabor Maté
2. Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire by Dan Martell
3. Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work by Steven Pressfield
4. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Dr. Peter Attia
5. Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work by Nick Sonnenberg
6. Never Eat Alone: And the Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi
7. Optimize your health with Lifeforce. Get $300 off your own diagnostic testing and evaluate 40+ biomarkers that drive health and performance
🍿 Podcast episodes mentioned:
1. Why the Modern World is Killing You … and What To Do About It: Ep 182 with Dr. Gabor Maté
2. Reclaim Your Freedom: Ep 194 with Dan Martell
3. Win Your Productivity: Ep 148 with Nick Sonnenberg
4. Never Lead Alone: Ep 214 with Keith Ferrazzi
5. Master Your Health: Ep 198 with Dugal Bain-Kim
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Nov 26, 2024 • 1h
214. Never Lead Alone with Keith Ferrazzi (#1 NY Times bestselling author) 🧲
“If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” – Dale Carnegie
Today’s guest has had a profound impact on my life — first through his groundbreaking books, and later through his friendship.
Keith Ferrazzi is a world-renowned executive coach, keynote speaker, and leadership visionary.
As the founder of Ferrazzi Greenlight, Keith has spent over two decades guiding Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing startups to a new way of thinking: achieving more through deeper connection and collaboration.
His revolutionary approach transforms traditional leadership into teamship — a powerful shift that’s driving the future of work.
Keith’s expertise has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. He’s also the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Never Eat Alone (one of my all-time favorites), Who's Got Your Back, and Leading Without Authority.
His latest release, Never Lead Alone: 10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship, is the ultimate guide to amplifying team performance.
In this episode:
• How to boldly be of service.
• Why relationships are the greatest amplifier in everything you do.
• How to build a high-performing team that can 10x your success.
• What you can do to manage the most important relationships in your life.
Relationships are everything. If you want to know how to harness that power, this episode is for you…
🍿 Let’s WIN THE DAY with Keith Ferrazzi!
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🎬 Episode website (including 4K video, full transcript, best quotes, etc.): https://jameswhitt.com/214-win-the-day-podcast-keith-ferrazzi
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Episode links:
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📚 ‘Never Lead Alone: 10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship’ by Keith Ferrazzi:
⚡ Keith Ferrazzi website
📷 Keith Ferrazzi Instagram
📝 Keith Ferrazzi Facebook
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💚 Give the Win the Day podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts
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Timemarkers:
00:00 Who is Keith Ferrazzi
1:36 Interview starts
1:47 How parents can influence your success
3:49 How relationships can change your life
5:18 Have friends who won’t let you fail
7:15 Develop rituals for people to share their struggles
9:03 Never Lead Alone (be a great leader and teammate)
11:09 How sexual orientation impacted Keith’s dream to be President
14:07 Why teamship is more important than leadership
16:17 What Keith Ferrazzi thinks of Elon Musk
19:42 Why a crisis can bring out your best
21:48 Expect more from the team
24:22 The will to win (and why high-performing teams are so successful)
27:18 Download your FREE Win the Day Action Plan
28:14 How to handle feedback
30:14 How to build trust in any team
34:32 How to boldly be of service to others
37:47 When Keith realized the significance of his life
39:54 Prioritize feedback from people who understand your personality
42:44 Best lessons from mentor Dr. Mark Goulston
44:42 Finding love
46:00 Ayahuasca
46:52 Dan Martell
48:35 Never Eat Alone
50:57 What do you love most about yourself?
52:24 Affirmation
53:56 Rocket Round
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PS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too: Better Than Perfect with Dr. Greg Chasson: Ep 210

Nov 20, 2024 • 19min
213. Win the Day Q&A: What Do I Eat in a Day? 🍏
"Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments." ― Bethenny Frankel
Food is fuel. What you put into your body has a significant impact on how you show up each day.
In this minisode, I'm going to reveal the nutrition philosophy I use to Win the Day.
This is based off my own experiences and preferences. If you'd like to get a nutrition plan of your own, I highly recommend consulting with a dietitian in your area — it can be one of the best investments you ever make.
Onward,
James
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Show links:
These are some of the products I've used personally for years...
🍀 AGN Roots 100% grass-fed protein powder: https://amzn.to/3Zd3Afd
🍳 The Cornucopia Institute, a non-profit consumer education and watchdog organization: https://cornucopia.org
☕️ Nespresso Aeroccino 4: https://nespresso.com/us/en/order/accessories/vertuo/aeroccino-4-milk-frother-new
😋 Poppi prebiotic soda: https://amzn.to/4fUX81B
🍫 Hu Chocolate: https://amzn.to/4fRDvaV
🍎 Apple cider vinegar: https://amzn.to/3OfUrfk
🧠 Supplement stack: https://amazon.com/shop/jameswhitt/list/344N4023X1AR7
Note: Some Amazon links are eligible for commission. We only mention products we use personally and believe in 100%.
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In case you missed it: Master Your Health with Dugal Bain-Kim: Ep 198

Nov 12, 2024 • 44min
212. Networking for Success with Anita Chatterjee (Founder/CEO, A-Game Public Relations) 🌟
“Always make your future bigger than your past.” — Dan Sullivan
The right relationships can transform your life — opening doors, sparking new opportunities, and elevating your influence like nothing else.
Our guest, Anita Chatterjee, is the powerhouse Founder/CEO behind A-Game Public Relations.
Known for transforming ambitious clients into household names, Anita uses top-tier media, strategic partnerships, and bold solutions to help people achieve their biggest branding and business goals.
Before launching A-Game, Anita crafted PR campaigns for superstars like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Rihanna, and was named to Forbes’ list of entrepreneurs redefining the American Dream.
Anita has introduced some of the most remarkable guests we’ve had on the Win the Day podcast, so it was about time we learned the secrets behind her own success!
We’ll also go through:
• How to build life-changing relationships.
• The biggest networking mistakes — and how to avoid them.
• What today’s most successful leaders do differently.
• PR secrets to supercharge your influence.
🍿 Let’s WIN THE DAY with Anita Chatterjee!
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🎬 Episode website (including 4K video, full transcript, best quotes, etc.): https://jameswhitt.com/212-win-the-day-podcast-anita-chatterjee
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Episode links:
🎯 Download your FREE Win the Day action plan
⚡ A-Game website
📷 Anita Chatterjee Instagram
🌎 Anita Chatterjee Twitter
♾️ Anita Chatterjee LinkedIn
🎬 Subscribe to Win the Day YouTube channel
💚 Give the Win the Day podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts
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Timemarkers:
00:00 Who is Anita Chatterjee
1:29 Interview starts
1:50 The mentors that changed Anita’s life
4:25 University vs real world experience
7:17 Anita shares the best lesson from her parents
8:03 Working with Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Rihanna
10:09 How to know if you’re ready to launch your own business
11:16 Signing her first client
13:09 How to network like a pro
17:21 How to follow up with people you’ve met
19:21 The most challenging time in Anita’s business
21:29 Crisis management in PR
22:35 Download your FREE Win the Day action plan
23:26 What PR channels are most effective today
24:20 How to develop relationships with the media and get PR for your business
26:10 The biggest mistakes small businesses make with PR
27:22 How to manage client expectations
29:00 What journalists are looking for in a story
30:50 How brands can remain relevant in today’s world
33:19 What do successful people have in common
34:32 What type of people do you hire
35:39 Anjula Ancharia and Rohan Oza
37:08 Affirmation
37:44 Rocket Round
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PS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too: Better Than Perfect with Dr. Greg Chasson: Ep 210

Nov 6, 2024 • 9min
211. Do You Need More Urgency? 🏎️
“It doesn’t matter what you know. It matters what you do with what you know.” — Napoleon Hill
Thank you to those who joined me for Napoleon Hill Day at the University of Virginia last week!
In this minisode, we'll explore "apathy" which is one of the biggest barriers people have from fulfilling their potential ... including how to overcome it.
Onward,
James
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In case you missed it: Better Than Perfect with Dr. Greg Chasson: Ep 210