In this powerful conversation, we sit down with performance psychologist and mental performance coach Joshua Lifrak to explore the neuroscience of conscious leadership, mental resilience, and thriving under pressure.

From helping elite athletes and the Chicago Cubs navigate championship-level pressure to coaching high-performing leaders through burnout, uncertainty, and peak performance, Josh shares the mindset strategies that separate those who survive pressure from those who grow through it.

Together, we unpack:

✔️ Conscious leadership and living with purpose

✔️ The mental training habits of elite performers

✔️ How to stay present under pressure

✔️ Why “Be Present, Not Perfect” changes everything

✔️ Burnout, boundaries, and sustainable success

✔️ Brain training, mindfulness, and emotional resilience

✔️ The mindset behind flow state and peak performance

If you’re a leader, entrepreneur, athlete, coach, or high achiever navigating uncertainty, stress, or the demands of modern performance culture — this episode is for you.

🔥 Key Takeaway: High performers are not distraction-free. They simply train themselves to notice faster, reset quicker, and return to the present moment with intention.

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About Joshua Lifrak

Joshua Lifrak, M.S., author of WIN TODAY, is Director of Performance and Coaching at Limitless Minds, a mental performance consultancy, delivering keynotes and advising individuals, small businesses, and top multinationals including McDonalds, Novartis, Pfizer, KPMG, and Amazon. He started his career as a mental conditioning consultant with IMG Academy, working with MLB players, NBA and NFL draft picks, the US Soccer U-17 Men’s National Team, and many elite college programs. He then joined the Chicago Cubs as director of their mental skills program. His work there culminated in the Cubs’ 2016 World Series victory. After his stint with the Cubs, he went on to be the Major League Mental Skills Coach for the New York Mets. Lifrak, who has a Master's Degree in Exercise Science with a specialization in Sports Psychology from Ithaca College and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Rhode Island, lives in Sarasota, Florida.

Find Joshua Lifrak

https://www.instagram.com/joshualifrak/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-lifrak-59ab5442/

Link to his book:

https://app.box.com/s/qgi7q7093iaqmh0twvhlyx877y8xs9t9

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