Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin

Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe. Choose: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, and CEO and founder of Prananaz, a company that provides corporate wellness solutions for improving employee engagement and well-being, company culture, and business outcomes. Naz Beheshti’s first job was as Steve Jobs’s executive assistant at Apple and he quickly became her first and most influential mentor. Not only did he teach her to how to live and lead in alignment with her head and heart, he also taught her, through his words and example, that well-being is the ultimate wealth.Pause. Breath. Choose: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being, is an outgrowth of more than twenty years of Naz’s work experience at Fortune 500 companies, her first-hand experience learning from luminaries ranging from Steve Jobs to the Dalai Lama, and the consulting and coaching work she has done with international business leaders, entrepreneurs, startups, universities, and major global organizations.  “Now more than ever, when stress and burnout are ubiquitous, we must access our authentic Self by closing the gap between leading with our head and our heart,” writes Naz. “When we integrate every aspect of our life and fuel that ecosystem as a whole, we can both be well and do well.”This episode is full of amazing insights. Please share it with someone who you think might benefit from it! Visit Naz online here -  http://www.NazBeheshti.comHere’s a short video of Naz talking about the book - https://youtu.be/JRYOZrC3DN8 Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Naz Beheshti is the author of Pause. Breathe. Choose: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. She is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, and CEO and founder of Prananaz, a company that provides corporate wellness solutions for improving employee engagement and well-being, company culture, and business outcomes. Naz Beheshti’s first job was as Steve Jobs’s executive assistant at Apple and he quickly became her first and most influential mentor. Not only did he teach her to how to live and lead in alignment with her head and heart, he also taught her, through his words and example, that well-being is the ultimate wealth.Pause. Breath. Choose: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being, is an outgrowth of more than twenty years of Naz’s work experience at Fortune 500 companies, her first-hand experience learning from luminaries ranging from Steve Jobs to the Dalai Lama, and the consulting and coaching work she has done with international business leaders, entrepreneurs, startups, universities, and major global organizations.  “Now more than ever, when stress and burnout are ubiquitous, we must access our authentic Self by closing the gap between leading with our head and our heart,” writes Naz. “When we integrate every aspect of our life and fuel that ecosystem as a whole, we can both be well and do well.”This episode is full of amazing insights. Please share it with someone who you think might benefit from it! Visit Naz online here -  http://www.NazBeheshti.comHere’s a short video of Naz talking about the book - https://youtu.be/JRYOZrC3DN8 ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

Have you ever wondered what goes into being a Formula One Champion? Alex Casanovas has the insights. This week I sat down and interviewed Aleix Casanovas. Aleix is the incredible Performance Coach to George Russell,  driver for Formula 1 Team Mercedes.Aleix grew up in a small town near Barcelona. He spent a lot of his time outdoors from a young age playing many sports.  During his late teens and early twenties, Aleix had the opportunity to travel and race Motorcycles at a very competitive level. Aleix was never the best student in school, and he never thought he would go on to study a Masters in Sports Sciences. His mother suggested that he go to University, and he reluctantly agreed to it. It only took a few months until he had fallen in love with his studies. Aleix went on to land a job with Hintsa. Hintsa is the world’s leading, evidence-based coaching company, helping top athletes and business professionals achieve sustainable success. He then started working with a young George Russell, who is now the lead driver for Team Mercedes.This episode is full of amazing insights. Please share it with someone who you think might benefit from it! View Hintsa’s website here - https://www.hintsa.comConnect with Aleix on instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/aleixcasanovasperformance/ Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Have you ever wondered what goes into being a Formula One Champion? Alex Casanovas has the insights. This week I sat down and interviewed Aleix Casanovas. Aleix is the incredible Performance Coach to George Russell,  driver for Formula 1 Team Mercedes.Aleix grew up in a small town near Barcelona. He spent a lot of his time outdoors from a young age playing many sports.  During his late teens and early twenties, Aleix had the opportunity to travel and race Motorcycles at a very competitive level. Aleix was never the best student in school, and he never thought he would go on to study a Masters in Sports Sciences. His mother suggested that he go to University, and he reluctantly agreed to it. It only took a few months until he had fallen in love with his studies. Aleix went on to land a job with Hintsa. Hintsa is the world’s leading, evidence-based coaching company, helping top athletes and business professionals achieve sustainable success. He then started working with a young George Russell, who is now the lead driver for Team Mercedes.This episode is full of amazing insights. Please share it with someone who you think might benefit from it! View Hintsa’s website here - https://www.hintsa.comConnect with Aleix on instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/aleixcasanovasperformance/ ______Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

I recently hosted a Leadership event called High Performance Leadership with James Laughlin. It was a day long event that saw 50+ people commit to living a life of purpose. I was honoured to have a special guest join us for a LIVE interview on stage, in front of an audience. That special guest was none other than Former All Blacks Captain, Kieran Read. Kieran played for New Zealand from 2008 to 2019. He is one of the most-capped players of all time, and the third-most-capped All Black in history, having played 128 tests, scoring 26 international tries. Kieran captained New Zealand 52 times.In our chat, Kieran covers everything from early life influences, to running a successful team that won World Championships. Kieran is a wealth of knowledge and this episode is not one to be missed. Connect with Kieran here  - https://www.kieranread.co.nzSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

I recently hosted a Leadership event called High Performance Leadership with James Laughlin. It was a day long event that saw 50+ people commit to living a life of purpose. I was honoured to have a special guest join us for a LIVE interview on stage, in front of an audience. That special guest was none other than Former All Blacks Captain, Kieran Read. Kieran played for New Zealand from 2008 to 2019. He is one of the most-capped players of all time, and the third-most-capped All Black in history, having played 128 tests, scoring 26 international tries. Kieran captained New Zealand 52 times.In our chat, Kieran covers everything from early life influences, to running a successful team that won World Championships. Kieran is a wealth of knowledge and this episode is not one to be missed. Connect with Kieran here  - https://www.kieranread.co.nz______Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

Learn how to Gain A Competitive Edge with F1 coach, Noel Carroll.Noel is the Coach of Yuki Tsunoda who is a driver for Scuderia Alpha Tauri F1 Team. Previously, Noel was a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Arsenal FC.Today Noel speaks to us about his coaching expertise and how that applies to high performance not only in sports, but in life.Noel tells us all about how he got into sports and high performance, and managed to develop a skillset that now allows him to travel the world and coach the best of the best.Noel also started an epic YouTube channel with a friend to discuss different aspects of high performance, and how he took a passion project and turned it into a job with Adidas! Check out Noels YouTube channel here - www.youtube.com/EpicChallenges Connect with Noel on Instagram here - https://instagram.com/noelsiec?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Learn how to Gain A Competitive Edge with F1 coach, Noel Carroll.Noel is the Coach of Yuki Tsunoda who is a driver for Scuderia Alpha Tauri F1 Team. Previously, Noel was a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Arsenal FC.Today Noel speaks to us about his coaching expertise and how that applies to high performance not only in sports, but in life.Noel tells us all about how he got into sports and high performance, and managed to develop a skillset that now allows him to travel the world and coach the best of the best.Noel also started an epic YouTube channel with a friend to discuss different aspects of high performance, and how he took a passion project and turned it into a job with Adidas! Check out Noels YouTube channel here - www.youtube.com/EpicChallenges Connect with Noel on Instagram here - https://instagram.com/noelsiec?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

Rethink Diversity with Todd Corley on this weeks episode.This week I interviewed Todd Corley. Todd is the Senior Vice President of Inclusion, Sustainability and Community at the globally iconic brand - Carhartt. He was recruited as the first officer in charge of diversity and inclusion at Abercrombie & Fitch, where he spent almost a decade.Todd recently penned his first book, FITCH PATH, a book about how to navigate generationally-driven shifts in beliefs and values. It goes inside the iconic brand, Abercrombie & Fitch, and explores how Millennials and iGens reshaped the self-conscious symbol of American youth and coolness and forged cultural transformation. Todd offers solutions to help prepare today’s leaders and organizations for the inevitable reality: transparency is the new normal.Todd Corley is an incredible leader. We spoke about diversity, equity and inclusion. These are conversations we need to be having as parents, leaders, siblings and friends.Todd Corley is also the creator and catalyst of The TAPO Institute, a think tank and strategic advisor advocating inclusive leadership. Todd is passionate about societal and organisational change.This is an episode we all need to listen to.Learn more about the TAPO Institute here - http://tapoinstitute.org Purchase a copy of FITCH PATH here - https://amzn.to/3NUSbYSSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

This week I sat down with John Stephens, CEO of BOMA, a non-profit organisation focussed on eliminating extreme poverty among women in Kenya. BOMA’s mission is to provide the people & governments of Africa’s drylands with economic inclusion programs that increase resilience to multiple crises. Ultimately, their goal is to end extreme poverty in Africa’s drylands.The BOMA project has to date impacted hundreds of thousands of lives. Since 2009, BOMA has seen over 350,000 people graduate from extreme poverty, they have empowered over 59,000 entrepreneurs and they have helped over 19,000 businesses launch.John joined the team at BOMA after serving on their Board of Directors for more than a year. He is a seasoned humanitarian professional committed to bringing transformational solutions to the world’s most urgent problems. This is an episode you don’t want to miss.Learn more about the BOMA Project here - https://bomaproject.org Make a donation to the BOMA project here - https://bit.ly/3x5zsUT Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show