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Hosted by James Silvas, Performance Coach, Speaker, and Lifestyle Entrepreneur

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Apr 2026

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Be That 1% will challenge you to raise your standards, commit to greatness, and develop an UNLIMITED mindset. Join James Silvas weekly to help step into your your own 1%.

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April 22, 2026Episode 309

309:Beyond Discipline: How Nutrition & Hormones Unlock True Performance w Maggie Awad

Maggie Awad is the founder of Elevate Performance Medicine and one of the most trusted medical pioneers in professional sports. As a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Functional Sports Medicine Specialist, Maggie’s approach is grounded in decades of groundbreaking clinical work and research focused on one question: how do we reduce inflammation in high performers and professional athletes? Maggie has been sought after as a personal practitioner with the NFL, NBA, MLS, AFL, and Olympic athletes. The post <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com/309beyond-discipline-how-nutrition-hormones-unlock-true-performance-w-maggie-awad/">309:Beyond Discipline: How Nutrition & Hormones Unlock True Performance w Maggie Awad</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com"></a>.

February 25, 2026Episode 308

308: Hiding in the Prep Work: When Preparation Becomes Avoidance

Preparation is usually praised as discipline, but sometimes, it’s the safest place to hide. In this episode, we explore how high performers use prep work, planning, and self-improvement to delay the very thing that would move their life forward: exposure. From over-refining ideas to rehearsing conversations we never have, preparation can quietly become a form of resistance, one that looks responsible on the outside while keeping us stuck on the inside. Drawing from personal experience, this episode unpacks how preparation can preserve potential, protect identity, and avoid feedback while slowly eroding self-trust. This is a conversation about the difference between getting ready and showing up. The post <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com/308-hiding-in-the-prep-work-when-preparation-becomes-avoidance/">308: Hiding in the Prep Work: When Preparation Becomes Avoidance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com"></a>.

February 20, 2026Episode 307

Habits that make you unshakable in a chaotic world

In today’s episode, James shares 5 habits that you can either continue to strengthen and reinforce or begin to integrate into your daily, weekly, and quarterly rhythm to become unshakable amidst the chaos. The post <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com/habits-that-make-you-unshakable-in-a-chaotic-world/">Habits that make you unshakable in a chaotic world</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com"></a>.

October 15, 2025Episode 3061 hr 11 min

Leading with Safety: What Attachment Theory Teaches Us About Trust and Influence w Jessica Baum

In this episode, Jessica and James explore how your attachment style influences the relationships you form at work and at home, and what strategies you can do to lead with safety. The post <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com/leading-with-safety-what-attachment-theory-teaches-us-about-trust-and-influence-w-jessica-baum/">Leading with Safety: What Attachment Theory Teaches Us About Trust and Influence w Jessica Baum</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com"></a>.

October 13, 2025Episode 305

305. How to create breakthrough conversations

In today’s episode, James shares seven communication tools that he has used over the past 12 years while working as a coach to corporate leaders, elite athletes, and couples worldwide. The post <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com/305-how-to-create-breakthrough-conversations/">305. How to create breakthrough conversations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com"></a>.

August 20, 2025Episode 3041 hr 21 min

304: Beyond Performance w Paleta

In this episode we dive into what is the internal drives behind performance and what happens when we slow down, go inward and confront the truth we may be avoiding. The post <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com/304-beyond-performance-w-paleta/">304: Beyond Performance w Paleta</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com"></a>.

July 16, 2025Episode 303

303:Leadership Under Pressure with 20x National Championship Coach Amanda Gaines | University of Minnesota Dance

Coach Amanda Gaines has been a part of the Gopher dance team for 19 years. First as an athlete from 2005-2009, then as an assistant coach from 2009-13, and then as the head coach. Gaines became the head coach in April 2013 and held that role until March 2017. After taking some time off, she resumed that role in 2020. During her tenure, Gaines helped the Gophers to a national championship as an athlete (2006), eight national championships (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) as an assistant coach, and 10 titles as the head coach in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024, and 2025. In all, Minnesota has won 23 dance national titles with Gaines a part of 20 of them. Under her watch, the Gophers also represented Team USA for the 2025 International Cheer and Dance Competition, where the team won gold in the Pom and silver in the Jazz division. It was the third time that Minnesota represented the US National Team, having also done so in 2010 and 2014, under Gaines' leadership. Today, James and Amanda discuss the psychological frameworks and principles she operates from that help her navigate the pressure, tension, chaos, and the mindsets & behaviors she instills within the team so they can go on the floor and be at their best. The post <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com/leadershipunderpressure/">303:Leadership Under Pressure with 20x National Championship Coach Amanda Gaines | University of Minnesota Dance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com"></a>.

June 16, 2025Episode 302

302: Love Without The Mask with Tori Gordon

Get ready for a powerful conversation about love, healing, personal evolution, and building relationships that last. The post <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com/302-love-without-the-mask-with-tori-gordon/">302: Love Without The Mask with Tori Gordon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com"></a>.

May 28, 2025Episode 301

301: Coaching Insights and Lessons from 4x National Championship Dance Coach w Bre Acosta

Breanna Acosta is a 4x national champion coach and driven entrepreneur, known for founding and leading two successful businesses in the dance industry—Envision Dance and Gymnastics and Bre Choreography Management. In this episode, Bre shares what she has observed, learned, and what her future in the dance world looks like. The post <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com/301-coaching-insights-and-lessons-from-4x-national-championship-dance-coach-w-bre-acosta/">301: Coaching Insights and Lessons from 4x National Championship Dance Coach w Bre Acosta</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com"></a>.

May 5, 2025Episode 300

300: Championship Mentality w Eric Nicksick

Eric Nicksick is an American mixed martial arts coach and former college football player, currently the general manager and head coach at Xtreme Couture. Three MMA fighters have become UFC champions under his guidance: Francis Ngannou, Aljamain Sterling, and Sean Strickland. In this episode, James and Eric discuss what it takes to perform at a high level in the fight game and life. Eric shares stories and insights that can help anyone show up to their craft with more intention and intensity. The post <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com/300-championship-mentality-w-eric-nicksick/">300: Championship Mentality w Eric Nicksick</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bethatonepercent.com"></a>.