EPI 230: Inner Excellence - Train Your Mind For Extraordinary Performance And The Best Possible Life. With #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jim Murphy

December 18, 2025 2 min read

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Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Jim’s journey from pro athlete to elite coach

(2:54) The desert years

(4:18) How Inner Excellence went viral thanks to AJ Brown

(7:17) Why performance training and life training are the same

(8:09) The 3 mindset traps

(8:56) “Selfless is fearless”: how to get out of your own way

(12:28) The BFF framework

(14:40) How to change your belief system and grow beyond your limits

(16:23) The “secret hours” that shape your life

(22:01) Morning routines, phone addiction & starting your day right

(24:19) What The Best Possible Life teaches about joy, love, and purpose

(31:35) The 4 daily goals to live by

(37:27) Mastering the ego for inner strength

(41:37) The difference between sports psychology and heart transformation

(45:02) Why doing hard things and embracing suffering builds joy

(47:06) How to connect with Jim

(48:16) Outro



Who is Jim Murphy?

Jim Murphy is a high-performance coach, bestselling author, and former pro baseball player. After his athletic career ended due to injury, he earned a master’s in coaching science and began working with elite athletes, Olympians, and leaders. He’s best known for his book Inner Excellence, which went viral after NFL star AJ Brown was seen reading it during a playoff game. His second book, The Best Possible Life, focuses on living with deep contentment and confidence. Jim now leads retreats and teaches others how to build inner strength, purpose, and peace.

 

Connect with Jim:

Website: https://innerexcellence.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/innerexcellencejimmurphy

X: https://x.com/innerexcellence

Grab a copy: https://innerexcellence.com/jim-murphys-books/

 

Links and Resources:

Peak Performance Life - https://buypeakperformance.com/

Peak Performance on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livepeakperformance/

Peak Performance on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livepeakperformance


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