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.
Chances are you're really good at what you do and you're here because you're ready to level up from good to GREAT, so let's get started.
In today’s episode, James shares an insight he’s learned that leads to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. He shares how seeking mastery for self and for craft can bring more of you to the moment and to life.
In this episode, James brings on Giovanni Gubbels, Founder and CEO of Ctrl Chain, an international Logistics company, bridging the gap between technology and logistics. They dive into Gio’s travel schedule, how he leads a large company through challenges and what strategies he has found helpful in finding harmony between personal and professional life.
After seeing a rise in anxiety among the athletes and clients James works with, as well as a trend in the Western world, James decided to make Anxiety a main research pillar for 2025.
James shares his takeaways from the book Building a Non-anxious Life by Dr. John Delony.
Tune in to hear some practical strategies that will help you navigate, minimize, and better leverage anxiety.
In this episode, James and Kute discuss how prevalent control is in our lives and ways to begin loosening the grip on our experiences to allow genius and magic to flow through.
Relationships can be dynamic and messy. Learning how to communicate, understand yourself and your partners needs and have the courage to be vulnerable are essential in building a relationship that lasts. Tune in to today’s episode to see if you are experiencing/using these common behaviors that destroy relationships and learn what to do instead.
In the last nine years, James has been in countless conversations where tension was thick, stakes were high, and emotions were dynamic.
When in these types of conversations, James has realized certain mindsets that have helped him prepare, handle, and navigate the complexities in any hard conversation.
You’ll hear a few strategies, insights, and frameworks that will help you improve and refine your communication skills.
In today’s episode, James shares with you eight quotes that have helped shift how James operates in his business, relationships, and life. At different stages of his life, these quotes have served as a powerful teacher, reminder, and prompt for deeper exploration and insight.
In Today’s episode, James talks about the concept of ‘Brain Endurance Training’ from the book Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. He shares the studies that he found insightful and helpful to know about in order to leverage this information for greater levels of performance inside and outside of sport.
Join in and learn the strategies Elite-level athletes are using to reach new levels of performance.
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