
The Jim Loehr Podcast
Dr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist, whose ground-breaking, science-based energy management training system has achieved worldwide recognition.
Dr. Loehr is also the retired chairman, CEO, and co-founder of the Human Performance Institute (HPI), prior to its acquisition by Johnson & Johnson. HPI is the pioneer in training programs designed to successfully leverage the science of energy management to improve the productivity and engagement levels of elite performers from the world of business, sport, medicine, and law enforcement, for sustained high performance.
Dr. Loehr has worked with hundreds of world-class performers from the arenas of sport, business, medicine, and law enforcement, including Fortune 100 executives, FBI Hostage Rescue Teams, and military Special Forces. Additionally, he has worked with hundreds of elite sports clients including 17 number ones in the world in their respective sports, multiple clients from professional tennis, golf, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, race car driving and the Olympics. He has applied his methodology to both individuals and entire teams.
Latest episodes

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Mar 26, 2025 • 35min
Energy Management Fundamentals
Discover the transformative power of energy in all areas of life—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Learn why managing energy is more crucial than managing time and how it affects engagement and relationships. Delve into the four-dimensional energy model and the key strategies for balancing stress and recovery. Explore recovery methods that encompass physical movement, emotional renewal, and spiritual connection, revealing how purposeful energy investment leads to a more meaningful life.

Feb 2, 2025 • 29min
Getting Our Story Straight
Jim Loehr explores the profound impact of the stories we tell ourselves, how they shape our decisions, influence our perceptions, and sometimes distort reality. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and personal experience, Jim unpacks how our brains construct narratives that may be flawed or incomplete. Through thought-provoking insights and real-world examples, this podcast challenges listeners to engage in conscious awareness, question their own assumptions, and rewrite their stories in alignment with truth. Tune in to discover the power of self-reflection and the transformative potential of getting your story straight.

Dec 30, 2024 • 26min
The Gratitude Effect
This podcast is devoted to, (1) raising awareness of how much of our success in life can be traced to countless gifts that reside outside our ordinary awareness, (2) illuminating the remarkable science-based benefits of immersing oneself in the emotion of gratefulness, and (3) describing a select number of highly practical, research-supported methods for expanding one’s capacity for gratitude.

Dec 13, 2024 • 30min
Indoctrination: The Power to Shape Mind and Behavior
This podcast explores various mind control techniques that can significantly influence beliefs, thought patterns, and values—methods often categorized as forms of indoctrination. Through thoughtful exploration, we aim to: 1) uncover how these strategies can be harnessed for self-directed transformation (self-indoctrination), and 2) empower listeners with the tools and knowledge to recognize and resist unwanted indoctrination.

Oct 25, 2024 • 48min
SAPIENS REINVENTED: An Urgent Call to Save Our Species | EPISODE 2
This two-part episode is an unvarnished confrontation with the harrowing realities of the darker aspects of human nature. It exposes the cruel ways Homo sapiens have historically treated their kin and serves as an impassioned plea for change to prevent further anguish, torment, and fatalities.

Oct 25, 2024 • 38min
SAPIENS REINVENTED: An Urgent Call to Save Our Species | EPISODE 1
This two-part episode is an unvarnished confrontation with the harrowing realities of the darker aspects of human nature. It exposes the cruel ways Homo sapiens have historically treated their kin and serves as an impassioned plea for change to prevent further anguish, torment, and fatalities.

Jul 18, 2024 • 1h 17min
My Biggest Career Insights
Jim Loehr, a performance psychologist with a 40-year history working with elite athletes and top executives, shares invaluable insights on performance and energy management. He emphasizes the importance of balancing stress and recovery for personal growth. Listeners will discover how character influences success and learn a structured four-step approach to decision-making. Through the lens of emotional and spiritual well-being, Jim reveals how our beliefs shape our achievements and encourages intentional growth in all areas of life.

May 1, 2024 • 43min
Avoiding Achievement Addiction: Understanding 7 Critical factors
Explore the dark side of achievement addiction and its impact on self-worth. Discover how talent is rooted in genetics and the limits of skill training. Learn about seven critical factors that drive exceptional talent in various fields. Hear the inspiring story of twin athletes who exemplify resilience and intrinsic motivation. Uncover the necessity of valuing intrinsic success over relentless external achievement, and understand the interplay of opportunity and mental resilience in fostering holistic talent development.

Feb 1, 2024 • 49min
Training the Powerhouse Coach Within You by Jim Loehr
In this engaging conversation, Jim Loehr, a leading expert in performance psychology, reveals the crucial role of the inner coaching voice for athletes. He discusses how self-talk and storytelling can transform one's mindset, leading to greater success both on the field and in life. Jim shares practical strategies for cultivating a positive inner voice, empowering listeners to face challenges with resilience. Through constructive storytelling, he illustrates how athletes can shift from negativity to a growth-oriented perspective.
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