The Elite Performance Podcast

"The story you tell yourself about what you've been through defines your identity. It’s not the event but how you interpret and grow from it that shapes your future... We are all capable of much more than we imagine"Glenn Cohen, former chief psychologist of the Mossad and Air Force pilot, shares raw insights from working with Israeli hostages and their families. Drawing from his experience debriefing over 117 released hostages, Glenn reveals powerful lessons about human resilience and mental fortitude that apply to business and life.Key Topics:The key to not letting trauma turn someone into a victim“The three circles of resilience”Why celebrating small wins matters - even in hellStrategic vulnerability as a leadership toolBalancing mission focus with emotional release during stressful timesTo connect with Glenn go to https://www.glenn-cohen.com/*If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/claritySign up for “3 Quick Ideas Tuesday” (weekly 2 minute newsletter around mindset and emotional fortitude): https://itamarmarani.com/3-ideas/

“Remember, success isn't just about knowing where you're going - it's about being prepared for the journey ahead.”In today’s quick episode, I share the one thing people forget to do when setting goals that makes all the difference between success and failure. Key topics cover:Why most goal-setting systems failInspired January vs. Year long resilienceHow to properly cut down overly ambitious goals If you’d like to share what price you are willing to pay for your biggest goal in 2025 please send it to me at IM@Itamarmarani.com. I’d love to hear it!

“The guilt. It never ends. And it's true for everybody. It's part of the human condition that there are always new levels of guilt. But guilt and shame in and of themselves, without driving positive action, are unhelpful. They don't help you, and they definitely don't help anyone else.”In today’s episode, I recap 2024. I open up and share my 3 main lessons, 3 things that excite me about 2025, 1 fitness hack, 3 questions for you to achieve more in 2025.Key topics cover:The 1 frame that puts guilt or shame in their placeHow to deal with fear and pressureItamar’s main challenges this yearTo make sure you crush 2025 you can apply to The Arena here:https://itamarmarani.com/apply *Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/claritySign up for “3 Quick Ideas Tuesday” (weekly 2 minute newsletter around mindset and emotional fortitude): https://itamarmarani.com/3-ideas/

“This summer I ended up getting second place for over 400K, and then another 220K score a week later. The summer was just full of scores… When you put yourself first in an unselfish manner, you’re able to give everyone else your best version. You have to give yourself permission not to feel guilty about it.”In today’s episode, we’re joined by Farid Jattin, a professional poker player who openly shares the mindset system he used to crush the last summer in Las Vegas and rise from #27 to #6 in the world.Key topics cover:How to avoid playing off tiltA system for dealing with high stress situationsThe 3 main tools for driven individuals to focus on what matters and shut out the restTo connect with Farid you can go to: https://www.faridjattinpoker.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/farid_jattin/ *If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/claritySign up for “3 Quick Ideas Tuesday” (weekly 2 minute newsletter around mindset and emotional fortitude): https://itamarmarani.com/3-ideas/

“I started using this reframe in the biz and hit my Arena goal (+20k rev per month) 10 days later. I did the hard (not really that hard even) things that I've been putting off for years.”In today’s episode, we’re joined by Brendan Tully to talk about why sometimes overcoming plateaus can be simpler than we think.Why it’s sometimes not about overcoming fear or some deep seeded self-sabotage, but about finding a reframe that can shift everythingKey topics cover:The 3 steps to overcoming self-sabotageHow to know what general great advice is bad for you personallyThe key components to working less while making moreTo connect with Brendan you can go to: https://robotmediaonline.com/*If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/claritySign up for “3 Quick Ideas Tuesday” (weekly 2 minute newsletter around mindset and emotional fortitude): https://itamarmarani.com/3-ideas/

“Your job is to command your emotions, not foolishly try to eliminate them.”In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. William Jaworski to talk about his book “Ask Aristotle” and break the myth of Stoicism. We cover why stoicism has become so trendy and why it’s dangerous to follow it to a T. Key topics cover:Self-discipline vs. Self-denialWhy people fell in love with stoicism despite its faultsHow to avoid the pitfalls of stoicism and be more effectiveYou can order your copy of “Ask Aristotle” on Amazon or at:https://altamira.studio/ask*If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/claritySign up for “3 Quick Ideas Tuesday” (weekly 2 minute newsletter around mindset and emotional fortitude): https://itamarmarani.com/3-ideas/

“It’s like you said, an identity can shatter a thousand beliefs”What if the next time you thought to yourself “This is hard,” you also thought to yourself, “So what? I love challenges, so LET’S GO!”In today’s episode, we’re joined by Hursh Dodhia-Shah, an Arena alumni, as he shares how he was able to tap into an identity that overpowered any self-doubt or overwhelm while he was exiting the 7-figure agency he grew.Key topics covered:How to tap into a powerful identityWhen to watch out for micro victimhood and what to do instead The effective way to look at challengesConnect with Hursh on Instagram:@hurshdodhiashah*If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/claritySign up for “3 Quick Ideas Tuesday” (weekly 2 minute newsletter around mindset and emotional fortitude): https://itamarmarani.com/3-ideas/

“It doesn't matter if you feel uncomfortable as long as you know you've made the right choice.”In this episode of the Elite Performance Podcast, I interview a 1 on 1 client, Jason Barnard on how he overcame a fear of growth, starting closing 6-figure deals and graduated from being a savvy marketer to a powerful CEO.We covered how to identify when emotions negatively impact decision making, how to overcome that… but more importantly when it’s helpful vs unhelpful to put emotions aside.Key topics covered:Overcoming the fear of going bigThe 1:1 meeting setup that makes tough conversations easierWhy even “positive” emotions can be detrimental… in certain situations.To learn more about Jason and what he does:https://kalicube.com/Guides to help you manage your brand online: https://kalicube.com/guides/The Google search result for Jason Barnard: https://www.google.com/search?q=jason+barnardJason's personal website: https://jasonbarnard.com/*If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/claritySign up for “3 Quick Ideas Tuesday” (weekly 2 minute newsletter around mindset and emotional fortitude): https://itamarmarani.com/3-ideas/

"A prisoner cannot free himself from his own prison."In this episode of the Elite Performance podcast, I'm joined by Alex as we discuss how certain parts of us actually want to limit our success and what we can do about it.We explore why people hold on to these limitations, even when they know they hurt their ability to succeed.If you feel held back by doubts or self-sabotaging behaviors and want practical tips to overcome them, this episode is for you.Key topics covered:Understanding what positive things you get from your limiting beliefsThe role of safety and stability in self-sabotageOvercoming the fear of growth and success*If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/claritySign up for “3 Quick Ideas Tuesday” (weekly 2 minute newsletter around mindset and emotional fortitude): https://itamarmarani.com/3-ideas/

Ever find yourself doing a lot but not getting the results you want? In this episode of the Elite Performance podcast, Alex and I talk about one key question to shift your mindset into elite performance mode: “Are you problem-focused or emotion-focused?” Key topics covered:How to make sure you keep your eyes on the prize and don’t get distracted by random emotions along the wayUnderstanding the difference between problem-focused and emotion-focused mindsets and why we often focus on the wrong thingsHow to anticipate and overcome emotional reactions to address actual problems*If you’re ready to get unstuck and take both yourself and your business to the next level, apply to The Arena here: https://itamarmarani.com/apply Get the Extreme Clarity Tool To Uncover The #1 Action To Grow Your Business: https://itamarmarani.com/claritySign up for “3 Quick Ideas Tuesday” (weekly 2 minute newsletter around mindset and emotional fortitude): https://itamarmarani.com/3-ideas/