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Built for high-performers who don’t need help. Just leverage.This is the show that breaks what quietly kills performance at scale. Especially the mental patterns slowing down even the smartest founders.If you never want to get dragged down by pressure, burnout, or hesitation… welcome home.Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. 

  1. 5D AGO

    Why Everything Stalls When It Matters (Derek Crager) | 367

    Your team knows what to do. Then the moment comes.  Pressure goes up, and everything slows down.  Someone hesitates. Guesses. Asks the same question they already asked last week. The real cost is not training. It is the pause.  Derek is the CEO of Practical AI and the creator of Pocket Mentor, built to keep people moving when real work gets unclear.    He built Amazon’s highest-rated training program. And still watched people freeze when it mattered most. Not because they were lazy. Not because they did not care.   Because the moment arrived. And no one wanted to get it wrong. It’s true for frontline workers. But also for managers and execs – on a whole other level.  Same slowdown. Three different fears. What does it actually take to keep the work moving at every level? Inside the episode Where work actually slows. People do not stall because of training. They stall because they need answers in the middle of working.Why one message isn't enough. Frontline workers, managers, and execs slow down for different reasons. When you speak to only one, the work still stalls.The moment the old model breaks. Hours of onboarding videos still leave people stopping, guessing, or feeling judged when they have a question.How to get the right words, to the right people, at the right time. To keep things moving smoothly.  This episode is for Founders whose teams slow down at the exact moment results matter.Leaders tired of answering the same question in five different ways.Execs who look fast on paper but feel drag underneath.High performers who want motion without more pressure.  Connect with Derek: Website: https://www.practicalai.appBook (Free Chapter): https://www.humanfirstai.netLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amazonleadership/Email: dc@practicalai.app  What to do next Share this with the leader who keeps saying, “Why does this keep slowing down?” Ask them this: “Where does the work pause when it should flow?”Connect with Dr. Yishai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryishai/Book your free Ceiling Break Session on his LinkedIn page to get the shift yourself. About the podcast You were built for speed. But right now you feel slower than you look on paper. Most founders try to outwork that slow-down. It only burns them out. The truth is simple. Your mind is the only machine your company doesn’t upgrade. This show helps you fix that. Stop outworking the slowdown. Upgrade the machine. We make hyper-performance simple and accessible for every founder ready to unlock real speed. Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr Yishai Barkhordari.   Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Some examples or stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Some examples or stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari. All rights reserved.

    1h 2m

  2. DEC 12

    Escape Feels Like Speed (Eric Rogell) | 366

    You say you want speed.  But what you really want is relief. So you chase what feels lighter. New ideas. New paths. New distractions. It feels like movement. But it quietly slows you down. In this conversation with Eric, we expose why losing focus is not a productivity problem. It is a fear problem. And what it actually takes to stay with the one thing that matters when escape feels easier. Eric Rogell is a bestselling author and leadership expert who has spent years studying courage, presence, and what separates real strength from performative motion. INSIDE THE EPISODE • Why focus starts to feel heavy When pressure rises, your nervous system looks for relief. Distraction feels like speed, but it is not. • The hidden reason leaders drift Focus breaks when staying present requires courage. Escape is easier than commitment. • Where the old approach fails More discipline does not fix fear. Trying harder only adds weight. • The distinction that changes everything Focus is not about forcing attention. It is about choosing courage over comfort. • What to notice going forward Anytime something shiny pulls you away, ask what you are avoiding, not what you are missing. THIS EPISODE IS FOR • Founders who feel busy but slower than they used to • Leaders jumping between ideas that all feel urgent • High performers mistaking relief for progress • Anyone who knows their real work but keeps stepping away from it WHAT TO DO NEXT Share this with the founder who keeps changing direction but says they want momentum. Ask them this: “What would happen if you stayed?”Follow Dr. Yishai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryishai/Book a Pattern Break Session on his LinkedIn page to feel the shift yourself.ABOUT THE PODCAST You were built for speed.  But right now you feel slower than you look on paper. Most founders try to outwork that slowdown. It only burns them out. The truth is simple. Your mind is the only machine your company doesn’t upgrade. This show helps you fix that. Stop outworking the slowdown. Upgrade the machine.  We make hyper-performance simple and accessible for every founder ready to unlock real speed. Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr Yishai Barkhordari. DISCLAIMER This content is for informational purposes only. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance.  All examples and stories are illustrative. Some stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions.  Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being.  © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari. All rights reserved. Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Some examples or stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari. All rights reserved.

    50 min

  3. DEC 5

    When Winning Breaks Your Identity (Nick Shelton) | 365

    You win. Then you wake up and feel lost. And no one warned you about that part. This episode shows you how to rebuild the version of you that can climb your next mountain without losing yourself. Nick thought retirement would feel like a forever summer. Warm. Easy. Free. And it did, for a bit. But then it was miserable.  No mission. No pull. No clear self. Most people fear failing. But the deeper fear is who you become after the win fades. Nick rebuilt meaning, structure, and drive when his old identity ended. And you learn the simple moves that stop drift and bring back direction. Inside the Episode • Why success feels empty when the structure that held your life together disappears, and how a simple personal audit gives you back control fast. • Drift costs months. When you split your focus across shiny paths, you lose speed. One main thing makes your results jump. • Find your worthy rival. Old you waits. New you shows up. This episode is for founders and execs who Hit a big milestone and felt less joy, not moreKeep bouncing between shiny ideas and lose their main thingWant a clean way to rebuild purpose after a big shift in work or lifeGuest Links https://ericrogell.com/https://www.boldmenadventures.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericrogell/What to do next Share this with the founder who is already winning but feels drift under the surface. Ask them this: "How long do you want to wait to become your next iteration?" They'll remember you as the person who sees even greater things in their future. Follow Dr. Yishai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryishai/Book a Pattern Break Session on his LinkedIn page to feel the shift yourself.About the Podcast Built for high-performers who don’t need help. Just leverage. This is the show that breaks what quietly kills performance at scale. Especially the mental patterns slowing down even the smartest founders. If you never want to get dragged down by pressure, burnout, or hesitation, welcome home. Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr Yishai Barkhordari. Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Some stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being.  © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari. All rights reserved. Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Some examples or stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari. All rights reserved.

    51 min

  4. NOV 27

    Is Emotional Intelligence Dead? (Nada Nasserdeen) | 364

    Every company says emotional intelligence matters. But if EI works… why are so many top performers still stuck? Why do smart people hesitate? Why do leaders plateau? Why do teams still fall apart? This episode starts with how Nada trains EI (emotional intellgience) inside Fortune 500 companies. Then we expose the real truth your career actually runs on. EI helps you talk better. Self-confidence helps you live better. And only one of them gets you out of purgatory. Inside the conversation, you’ll see why 83% of professionals struggle with confidence, why comfort kills growth, and how to build the courage to make real moves before life forces your hand. This is one of the most honest talks we’ve ever had on the show. Inside the Episode  • Why emotional intelligence stopped being enough... and how EI without self-confidence becomes performance, not leadership.  • Micro-confidence vs self-confidence. Why skill isn’t enough. How to stop overthinking and start moving again. • The math of comfort-zone purgatory. Why staying “fine” drains momentum. How to feel alive again and take real action. • Pain as a cage vs fuel. How to turn loss into lift. So you rise instead of freeze. • Alignment, integrity, and saying no. Why you can’t influence anyone when you’re unclear on what you stand for.  Confidence is the switch. You forgot where it is. This Episode Is For Founders & Execs Who…  • Feel capable but still hesitate.  • Are living the same week on repeat (and feel the cost).  • Want clarity, courage, and conviction without waiting for a crisis.  • Want leadership that’s felt, not performed.  Guest Links Website: https://www.nadalena.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadalena/ Host Links Follow Dr. Yishai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryishai/ Book a Pattern-Break Session (link on LinkedIn page) to experience it firsthand (limited spots) About the Podcast Built for high-performers who don’t need help. Just leverage. This is the show that breaks what quietly kills performance at scale. Especially the mental patterns slowing down even the smartest founders. If you never want to get dragged down by pressure, burnout, or hesitation… welcome home. Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari.  Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Results are not guaranteed and will vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari, Psychologist, PLLC. All rights reserved.       Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Some examples or stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari. All rights reserved.

    40 min

  5. NOV 20

    Stop Fighting the Wrong Fires | 363

    You ever drop everything to fix a “fire”… then realize it wasn’t a fire at all? Today you'll learn why your internal alarm can pull you in all the wrong directions. And how to respond the right way, every time. I’ll walk you through a simple research-based framework for how you react to threat, and how to use it to drive better results instead of overreaction. If you want to stop fighting the wrong fires and put your focus where it matters… this one’s for you. Inside the episode • Why urgency isn’t strategy — it’s wiring.  • The psychology behind false alarms and overreaction.  • A simple, research-backed framework you can use to read threats with accuracy.  • How to shift from reacting to noise → leading from signal. This episode is for Founders / Execs who: • Feel like they’re constantly putting out fires.  • Want cleaner thinking and fewer false urgencies.  • Are ready to reclaim time, trust, and focus by responding with precision. Key takeaways • Your sense of urgency is shaped by experience, not truth.  • False alarms drain hours, slow teams, and break momentum.  • Precision beats speed.  • Calm isn’t risky when you know how to read threat correctly. Old you reacts fast.  New you can respond right. When you understand your internal alarm system, you stop fighting the wrong fires. You stop pouring time into the wrong problems. You start putting energy where it compounds. What to do next: → Share this with the founder who’s always “putting out fires.” Ask them, “Where did your alarm pull you this week?” → Try the 1-minute GPT quiz here: Why You Keep Putting Out the Wrong Fires GPT    → Follow Dr. Yishai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryishai/ → Book a Pattern-Break Session (link on LinkedIn page) to experience it firsthand (limited spots). About the Podcast Built for high-performers who don’t need help. Just leverage. This is the show that breaks what quietly kills performance at scale. Especially the mental patterns slowing down even the smartest execs and founders. If you never want to get dragged down by pressure, burnout, or hesitation… welcome home. Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Results are not guaranteed and will vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari, Psychologist, PLLC. All rights reserved. Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Some examples or stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari. All rights reserved.

    10 min

  6. NOV 13

    Hard on Yourself? | 362

    You ever catch yourself thinking, I’m too hard on myself? You hit a goal. And before you even take a breath, your brain says, Cool. What’s next? You’re not broken. You’re built to grow.  But you might be running out of oxygen. Old you pushes harder. New you can move cleaner. Here’s what you’ll hear inside: The hidden cost of “being hard on yourself” and how slowing down can actually make you faster.Why raising the bar before celebrating the last win can cut your drive’s ROI in half. Why you can hit 10 goals and still feel behind. How to bank wins so they drive you forward.How ease can become your edge.  This episode is for Founders/Execs who: Move from goal to goal and still feel behind.Can’t turn off their mind after a win.Want to turn pressure into fuel without losing their edge.Key takeaways “Hard on yourself” is just misdirected hunger.Gratitude doesn’t cancel drive — it sharpens it.Forward doesn’t always mean fast. Sometimes fast slows you down.You can want more and love where you are. Both fit.You can be a chaser and chase hard forever. Or a builder who builds momentum that works even when you rest.When you stop fighting your standards and start using them, one small reframe changes everything.Find your big domino. Get yourself in the right gear. Then watch how fast ease can become your edge. That’s where the real power starts What to do next: → Share this with the founder who’s always chasing the next thing but secretly running on fumes. Ask them, “What would moving cleaner look like for you this week?” → Follow Dr. Yishai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryishai/ → Book a Pattern-Break Session (link on LinkedIn page) to experience it firsthand (limited spots).  About the Podcast Built for high-performers who don’t need help. Just leverage. This is the show that breaks what quietly kills performance at scale. Especially the mental patterns slowing down even the smartest execs and founders. If you never want to get dragged down by pressure, burnout, or hesitation… welcome home. Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Results are not guaranteed and will vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari, Psychologist, PLLC. All rights reserved.   Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Some examples or stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari. All rights reserved.

    6 min

  7. NOV 6

    Is Coping Eating 22.5% of Your Time? | 361

    Lots of executives lose ~22.5% to coping. Don’t. Founders often think coping keeps things steady. But coping drains time, trust, and cash. Adapting turns pressure into progress. Which one are you doing?  Inside the episode: ·       Why “holding it together” burns hours — and how to stop the bleed today. ·       The math of coping — the 22.5% time loss and what it costs your org. ·       From prey to predator — the simple flip that your team can feel. This episode is for Founders/Execs who:  ·       Push hard but feel stuck in place. ·       See their team mirror stress instead of momentum. ·       Want to buy back days by switching from coping to adapting. What to do next:  → Send this EP to the founder who calls burnout “part of the job.” Put “Are we coping or adapting this week?” in the message. → Follow Dr. Yishai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryishai/ → Book a Pattern-Break Session (link on LinkedIn page) to experience it firsthand (limited spots) About the Podcast Built for high-performers who don’t need help.  Just leverage. This is the show that breaks what quietly kills performance at scale.  Especially the mental patterns slowing down even the smartest founders. If you never want to get dragged down by pressure, burnout, or hesitation… welcome home. Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari.  Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Results are not guaranteed and will vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari, Psychologist, PLLC. All rights reserved.   Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Some examples or stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari. All rights reserved.

    14 min

  8. AUG 28

    Business Coach or Performance Coach? The One That Unlocks You. | 360

    Every founder hits limits.  The question is which ones. Business mechanics carry you into 7 figures.  But past $5M, human mechanics become the choke point. That’s when the cost explodes.  You could be leaking millions a year without even seeing it. This episode shows you how to tell if it’s time for a business coach…  or a performance coach.     About the Podcast Built for high-performers who don’t need help.   Just leverage.  This is the show that breaks what quietly kills performance at scale.   Especially the mental patterns slowing down even the smartest founders.  If you never want to get dragged down by pressure, burnout, or hesitation… welcome home.  Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari.    Inside the episode: ·       Why business mechanics stop working after $5M ARR ·       The math of wasted hours: how $3.1M leaks out every year ·       Uber’s Kalanick vs. Microsoft’s Nadella: failure vs. success in human mechanics ·       The Mechanics Check: how to diagnose if you need a business coach or a performance coach   This episode is for Founders/Execs who:  ·       Know the next move but keep hesitating ·       Waste hours cleaning up team drama ·       Feel like they’re stalling even with the right strategy ·       Want to figure out their next leverage point (and how to pick the right coach to move faster)    What to do next:  → Send this EP to the founder/exec who’s too sharp to stall this long. → Follow Dr. Yishai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryishai/ → Book a Pattern-Break Session (link on LinkedIn page) to experience it firsthand (limited spots)   Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Results are not guaranteed and will vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari, Psychologist, PLLC. All rights reserved.   Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Some examples or stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2025 Yishai Barkhordari. All rights reserved.

    12 min
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Built for high-performers who don’t need help. Just leverage.This is the show that breaks what quietly kills performance at scale. Especially the mental patterns slowing down even the smartest founders.If you never want to get dragged down by pressure, burnout, or hesitation… welcome home.Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. 

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  • Creator
    Dr. Yishai
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    371
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai
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