Success for the Athletic-Minded Man

#520 How to Ask for Help Like a Confident Man (Not a Needy One) with Former Pro Baseball Player Mike Robbins-----Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTIONFree Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLYOne pitch ended Mike Robbins’ baseball dream, and forced the question most men avoid: “Now what?”If your identity is built on performance, one setback can turn your whole life into a free fall.Mike Robbins lived that… literally. He was a Stanford pitcher chasing the big leagues when one pitch blew out his arm, and eventually forced the gut-level conversation with his family: “I gotta hang it up.” No jersey retirement. No victory lap. Just the sudden death of the plan he’d been living for since he was seven, and the question most high-achieving men avoid because it’s terrifying: Who am I when the thing I’m best at gets taken away?In this episode of “Success for the Athletic-Minded Man,” Mike and I go straight into the uncomfortable truth: discipline is a weapon, but it’s a terrible identity.When you’re wired to “win at all costs,” you can look unstoppable on paper while quietly bleeding out in real life— stress up, connection down, and that constant pressure to act like you’ve got it handled. In this conversation, you’ll see exactly where that mindset helps and where it starts costing you your peace, your relationships, and your ability to actually enjoy the life you’re building.You’ll also walk away with tools you can use immediately: a simple way to name what’s really going on in your life, a new lens on imposter syndrome that turns it into fuel instead of shame, and one practical 24-hour action step Mike gives to get unstuck. If you’ve been trying to “discipline” your way out of a problem that requires support, this episode will give you the reset— and the next move.If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.  

#519 8 Tactical Mindset Upgrades for Men Who Are Tired of Being Stuck-----Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTIONFree Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLYYou’ve been told to “believe in yourself” your whole life, but no one showed you how. The version of you that gets the results you want thinks differently than you do right now.If positive thinking actually worked, you wouldn’t still be stuck… and that uncomfortable truth is exactly where this episode begins. I’m breaking down why mindset for success isn’t about hype, surface-level motivation, or repeating clichés you’ve heard since high school sports. It’s about the deep, subconscious beliefs that quietly drive your behavior, your confidence, and ultimately your results.I’ve watched high-achieving men grind themselves into exhaustion—great work ethic, strong discipline, yet still battling self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and that invisible ceiling that never seems to move. In this episode, I show you why belief drives behavior, why identity beats willpower, and how elite performers build a high-performance mindset before the wins show up.You’ll hear real examples— from broken confidence to inspired action— and I’ll walk you through 8 tactical mindset habits you can actually use: from a success log and daily mantras to state-shifting techniques that reset you in minutes.This isn’t theory. This is the missing link between effort and outcomes. And once you see it, you won’t unsee it.If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.  

#518 Bigger Than Winning: How to Raise the Level of Excellence in Your Life and Everyone Around You (with Jim Murphy)-----Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTIONFree Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLYIf your identity is tied to your results, you’re one bad day away from collapse— and Jim Murphy is here to prove it.The moment you stop trying to prove yourself is the moment you actually start performing.What if your obsession with winning is the very thing keeping you from performing like a champion?In this “Success for the Athletic-Minded Man” episode, I sit down with Jim Murphy, the mind behind Inner Excellence and the book “The Best Possible Life,” whose work quietly shows up in some wild places— like on the NFL sidelines in the hands of All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown. We talk about mental toughness under pressure, not as a cliché, but as a spiritual, heart-level skill set for real life: sales pitches, hard conversations, big presentations, and yes, Game 7 moments.Jim shares how losing his dream as a professional baseball player, moving to the desert, and giving away over half his possessions led him to a radical idea— if your heart is chasing possessions, achievements, looks, money, and status, you will never feel free, no matter how “successful” you get.If you’ve ever been results-obsessed, anxious, or secretly afraid of losing love and approval when you fail, this conversation will punch you in the gut, and then hand you a way out. Tune in now!If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.  

#517 The Power of Cognitive Conversions: How to Change Limiting Beliefs Into Liberating Beliefs-----Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTIONFree Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLYEver notice how “less qualified” people pass you? Most men are imprisoned by beliefs they never chose. This episode hands you the key.You don’t rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your beliefs, and most men never check theirs.Some high-achieving men are stuck not because of skill gaps, but belief gaps. You can have the résumé, the discipline, the work ethic… and still hit the same ceiling year after year.That’s why grinding harder won’t save you. More productivity hacks, more hustle, more late nights— they just help you stay stuck faster. What you really need is a Cognitive Conversion: a mindset shift that finally aligns what you believe with what you’re capable of.In this “Success for the Athletic-Minded Man” episode, I give you the exact process I use to break the beliefs that quietly sabotage your career, health, and relationships.You’ll walk away with a MAPS method checklist to engineer an environment of excellence, a ruthless journaling for clarity script to expose the lies you tell yourself, and a simple cognitive restructuring framework to turn self-doubt into execution.Warning: some of this will challenge what you’ve accepted as “truth.” The scarcity mindset keeping you cautious, the toxic self-talk you let slide, the people you allow to drain your identity— it all ends here.Most men will stay stuck because changing beliefs feels uncomfortable. But discomfort is where champions are built.If you’re tired of working harder than average and still feeling average, hit play. This is where identity shifts, consistency sticks, and real momentum begins.If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action. 

#516 The Endurance Equation: Grit, Faith, and the Long Game with Pathfinder Coach Brian Michel-----Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTIONFree Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLYBrian Michel couldn’t run a mile… then he ran 100— and built a business rooted in purpose.What if the life that looks “successful” on paper is the one keeping you stuck?Most men think success means stability: a good job, solid income, steady life. But what if that comfort is the very thing keeping you stuck?In this episode of “Success for the Athletic-Minded Man” podcast, I sit down with Brian Michel, an executive coach, ultra-endurance athlete, entrepreneur, and our newest Pathfinder Coach, who left corporate comfort to chase something bigger. We talk about how he went from a “good job” to a great life, the mindset that carried him through 100-mile races, and how faith and active surrender helped him find peace in uncertainty.Brian also shares the two-year plan that made his leap possible, the lessons he learned balancing family, business, and faith, and how intentional living helped him finally align his work with his purpose.If you’ve ever felt stuck in success— comfortable but restless— this conversation will challenge how you define winning and show you how to build a life that’s bold, balanced, and deeply fulfilling. Tune in now!If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.