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310: Slow is the new fast: The philosophy of slow

August 03, 2026

Slow Is the New Fast We've been sold a lie: that speed equals success. But the fastest people aren't always the ones winning; they're often the ones burning out, missing what matters, and mistaking motion for progress. In this episode of Be That 1%, James breaks down five areas of life that quietly erode when we move too fast, and what happens when we deliberately slow them back down. Attention. Speed fractures focus. We explore why constant urgency makes it nearly impossible to think deeply,...

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

April 22, 2026

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 O...

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

February 25, 2026

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 e...