Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin

Updated: 02 Nov 2025 • 447 episodes
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Guiding you toward a life of purpose, progress, and personal growth.  Each week, James interviews world-class thinkers, including prime ministers, Olympic gold medalists, billionaires, and visionaries, to uncover the habits, tools, and mindsets that drive meaningful success. Hosted by James Laughlin—a 7-time world champion drummer, sought-after keynote speaker, and high-performance leadership consultant—this podcast brings you conversations with extraordinary individuals who have shaped industries, inspired nations, and achieved greatness. Whether you're building confidence, breaking through barriers, or discovering your purpose, Lead on Purpose is your guide to turning challenges into opportunities and ambitions into achievements.

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Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com  Replace the meeting after the meeting with real talk in the room. In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Keith Ferrazzi — New York Times bestselling author of Never Eat Alone and Never Lead Alone, world-renowned executive team coach,

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Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com  What if your team’s biggest problem isn’t what’s said — it’s what’s left unsaid? In this episode of Lead on Purpose, I sit down with Steven Gaffney, author of Unconditional Power and creator of the CHAT framework for consistently high achieving te

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Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com  What if your health span is shrinking because life got too comfortable? In this episode of Lead on Purpose, I sit down with Dr Paul Taylor to unpack Death by Comfort. We get practical about ultra-processed foods, protein-first meals, and movement

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Order my new book Habits of High Performers here → www.thehabitbook.com In this episode, I sit down with Barry LaBov, award-winning author of The Power of Differentiation and brand strategist who has worked with Harley-Davidson, Audi, and other global icons. What you will take from this episode: The #1 myth about perso

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Order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com  In this episode, I sit down with Mark Hannaford, founder of World Extreme Medicine, to explore a life spent leading medical teams in the world’s harshest environments. Mark shares frontline lessons from Ukraine, expeditions gone sideways, and what

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Grab a copy of my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com In this solo episode, I’m opening up about what’s been happening behind the book, the stages, and the lessons I’ve been learning along the way. From standing on stages across New Zealand, to conversations with world leaders, to the launch

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