Leslie Hocker

This episode felt like a long conversation with an old friend—one who just happens to be a petroleum executive turned Pilates pioneer, NLP trainer, and deeply grounded coach.

Leslie Hocker joined me to explore the life behind the resume: what we carry, what we shed, and how we learn to walk through life’s minefields—sometimes by following, sometimes by leading. We talked about the invisible shifts that guide reinvention, the mental strength of elite athletes, and the quiet power of letting go. Leslie shared stories of launching a Pilates studio in the 1980s (decades before it was trendy), what it means to be a “recovering perfectionist,” and why declarations are more than affirmations—they’re conversations with the self.

She also offered practical insights from her years of mentoring others in business: how to coach someone who doesn’t yet feel safe dreaming, why timing is everything, and how to build a life you don’t need a vacation from.

This one is full of heart, hard-won wisdom, and deeply useful perspective for anyone in a season of growth or change. We even touched on death—not as an end, but as a compass for living fully.

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Peter Moore on Substack

I’ve been deeply moved by Peter Moore’s storytelling…moments that swing wildly from fart whistles to moments so tender they hit you in the gut. In this episode, we trek across landscapes both literal and emotional: foggy hikes in the White Mountains, late‑night Red Rocks concerts, and game‑time awakenings with Nikola Jokic. We talk Zen in baseball fandom, bearing life’s absurdities with humor and awe, the transformative risks that nearly killed him, and how cartooning saved his voice.

Peter’s journey—from ghostwriting for others to unveiling his own story through writing and illustration—is a roadmap for anyone wondering how and when to own their truth. He helps us see that suffering isn’t just something to survive—it’s something we can narrate, almost redeem, by sharing it with others. Tune in if you want to explore life’s summits, stumbles, and the laughter that helps us move ever forward.

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5 Daily Risks

In this episode of Mental Breakthrough, I sat down with John McClain Foreman — game designer, writer, and the mind behind "5 Daily Risks" — to unpack the invisible architecture of change. We explore the surprising way anxiety hijacked his once-gregarious self and how a desperate call to a friend sparked a radical behavioral experiment that changed everything. From cold-calling Hollywood producers to reprogramming autopilot beliefs, John shares how risk, when designed with purpose, can transform our identity.

What struck me most is how John’s method doesn’t ask us to white-knuckle our way through resistance — it invites us to befriend it. His blend of game theory, behavioral design, and emotional honesty makes for a refreshingly embodied approach to self-transformation. Whether you’re stuck in self-doubt, scattered by “many shoulds,” or just looking for a framework that actually works, this conversation is packed with insights.

We also talk about ideal death, evolutionary psychology, why timing matters more than talent, and how daily action reshapes belief. Plus, what happens when the risks no longer scare you — and why that’s exactly the point.

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