Win the Day

"Children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate." — John Wooden
Sean Donohue is one of the most trusted parenting voices in the world today. Known to millions as The Family Coach, Sean helps overwhelmed parents break toxic cycles, restore peace in the home, and raise strong, emotionally intelligent kids.
Between his high-impact parenting videos, and his podcast The Sean Donohue Show, he reaches 15M+ people each month. His new book The EQ Parent comes out this year.
In this episode:
• How to raise strong kids in a world full of noise and distraction
• Why children copy what you do far more than what you say
• How to set boundaries without damaging trust
• What overwhelmed parents can do today to restore calm in your home
Let’s WIN THE DAY with Sean Donohue!
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🎬 Episode website (including 4K video, full transcript, best quotes, etc.): https://jameswhitt.com/276-win-the-day-podcast-sean-donohue
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Episode links:
🎯 What’s the #1 thing the world’s top performers do to Win the Day? Download your free playbook ‘50 Ways to Win the Day’ now
📚 Free Book: ‘How To Break Screen Addiction and Stop It Before It Starts’
⚡ Sean Donohue website
📷 Sean Donohue Instagram
📝 Sean Donohue Facebook
📱Sean Donohue TikTok
🌎 ‘The Family Coach’ YouTube
🎤’Sean Donohue Show’ Podcast
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Timemarkers:
00:00 Who is Sean Donohue
1:23 Interview starts
2:08 Why Sean Donohue decided to become a parent coach
4:11 Why becoming a dad at 26 revealed everything he didn't know
6:36 Why high achievers struggle to measure success at home
8:24 How a simple nature walk teaches mindfulness to kids
11:22 What you learn in homes that books can't teach you
15:20 Why kids copy what you do, not what you say
16:43 Why yelling at your kids means you've already lost
20:02 How to break generational patterns without a role model
22:09 The toughest season to be a parent
23:11 How to discipline kids without punishment or control
24:18 The power of listening with your eyes, not just your ears
26:36 Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss is actually a parenting book
27:57 The best way to discipline your kids in 2026
30:01 How to speak identity into your children every day
32:49 How to set boundaries without breaking trust
34:40 Solving the bedtime battle: a step-by-step role-play
40:54 Why kids really resist bedtime (it's not what you think)
44:36 How to build a home culture based on mutual trust
48:03 The shared problem-solving conversation that changes everything
53:31 Why sharing your feelings makes kids more obedient
54:20 How to teach kids trust through everyday moments
57:34 When should kids get phones and social media?
1:00:54 Should your kids use screens on an airplane?
1:01:48 Why we're failing to protect kids from screens
1:03:52 Should your kid use an iPad at a restaurant?
1:05:59 Should parents monitor their phone usage of kids
1:08:56 How high-performing parents accidentally create anxious kids
1:10:24 How to parent the child you have, not the child you were
1:12:05 What divorced parents need to tell their kids
1:14:36 How to motivate unmotivated kids (hint: connection first)
1:19:00 What overwhelmed parents need to do first
1:20:02 Rocket Round
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"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." — Michael Jordan
Over the last 10 years, I've interviewed 600+ of the world's top performers.
Every one of these people has a single trait in common: they don't wait for their opportunity to arrive—they create one.
This trait is called resourcefulness.
In this minisode, I'm going to share the best real world examples of what that looks like. By the end, you'll know exactly how to stack the deck in your favor so you can leverage every situation you're in.
Onward,
James
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Links & resources mentioned:
Ep 38: Winning the Wealth Game with Adam Carroll
TED Talk: Adam Carroll at London Business School
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“Ask for help. Not because you are weak. But because you want to remain strong.” — Les Brown
Brooke Schnittman, MA, PCC, BCC, is a leading ADHD coach with 20+ years in education and coaching. Brooke was diagnosed as an adult and lives it every day in a family of five — including her husband and three children, all with ADHD.
After 15 years as a special education teacher and administrator, Brooke founded Coaching With Brooke in 2018 and developed her signature 3C Activation® program. Her team helps students, professionals, and parents cut through the noise, build reliable systems, follow through consistently, and unlock what she calls their ADHD Potential — the focus of her bestselling book of the same name.
Named one of Success Magazine’s Top 50 Most Influential Women for 2025, Brooke is on a mission to equip the ADHD community with structure, strategies, and accountability — so they can thrive in work, family, and life.
In this episode:
• The biggest myths about ADHD that keep people stuck
• How to create systems that actually work (even when motivation is low)
• Practical ways to manage overwhelm and build momentum each day
• Why the right tools can help you unleash your full potential
🍿 Let’s WIN THE DAY with Brooke Schnittman!
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🎬 Episode website (including 4K video, full transcript, best quotes, etc.): https://jameswhitt.com/274-win-the-day-podcast-brooke-schnittman
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Episode links:
🎯 Download your FREE ⁠⁠⁠Win the Day action plan⁠⁠⁠
📚 ‘ABCs of ADHD workbook’ by Brooke Schnittman (for 50% off, use code: WIN)
📷 Brooke Schnittman Instagram
⚡ Brooke Schnittman ⁠website⁠
📚 ‘Activate Your ADHD Potential’ by Brooke Schnittman
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Timemarkers:
00:00 Who is Brooke Schnittman
1:35 Interview starts
2:05 What ADHD actually is and how it shows up in daily life 
4:18 How a lifetime of bullying led to a career helping others 
6:24 What bullying looks like for adults with ADHD (and why it's often missed)
7:25 Why ADHD traits make people easy targets — and what's really driving it 
8:14 How to support an ADHD employee without making things worse 
9:30 What never to say to someone with ADHD at work 
10:28 How to stand up for yourself when a boss crosses the line
13:28 Why having one true friend can change everything for someone with ADHD 
15:25 Three steps to stop the bullying cycle and protect your energy 
18:45 How teachers are (and aren't) equipped to handle kids with ADHD 
21:41 What an IEP is and why every student might need one 
25:33 When medication for ADHD is worth considering — and when to try other tools first 
28:33 How hurt people become bullies — and how to process the shame 
33:53 A proven script for having the difficult conversations you've been avoiding 
39:47 The biggest myth about ADHD that's doing real harm 
40:48 How to support an ADHD child without turning home into a correction zone 
43:02 Time management strategies that actually work for ADHD brains 
44:31 How to stop your kid from being so tired all the time
47:20 Why regulating yourself first is the secret to calmer parenting 
49:13 Affirmation for today “I am strong”
51:00 Rocket Round
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Onward and upward always…
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PS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too:⁠⁠⁠ Episode 248: Perform Under Fire with Leigh Anderson

“The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
I just had the toughest gig of my career: keynote speaker at my daughter’s school for career day. Big pressure!
My wife demanded that I keep our family name in good standing. My daughter pleaded with me to not embarrass her.
But there was one big lesson that came out of it—and it could transform your entire life.
Onward,
James
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“The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships.” — Tony Robbins
Today, we welcome back Dr. John Gray, author of the global phenomenon Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the best-selling relationship books of all time.
John has spent 40+ years helping people build stronger relationships by understanding the biological and emotional differences between men and women.
His groundbreaking work has been translated into 45 languages and continues to shape how we think about love, intimacy, and partnership.
In this episode, John dives deeper into modern relationships — from the impact of stress and hormones on attraction, to the biggest mistakes couples make, and what you can do right now to reignite connection, passion, and trust.
We'll also go through:
• Why understanding hormones is key to lasting attraction
• The #1 reason couples fall into a rut — and how to fix it
• How to fight less, reconnect faster, and deepen intimacy
• The truth about modern masculinity and feminine power
• And how to build a relationship that gets better with time
🍿 Let’s WIN THE DAY with Dr. John Gray!
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🎬 Episode website (including 4K video, full transcript, best quotes, etc.): https://jameswhitt.com/272-win-the-day-podcast-john-gray
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Episode links:
🎯 Download your FREE ⁠⁠Win the Day action plan⁠⁠
⚡ John Gray website
📷 John Gray Instagram
📚 Books by John Gray
🎬 Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Win the Day YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel
💚 Give the Win the Day podcast a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5-star rating on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Timemarkers:
00:00 Who is John Gray
2:20 Interview with John Gray starts
2:54 Why women don’t feel they need men anymore — and why that matters
3:47 Work stress, hormones, and why talking matters more than fixing
4:16 Why men shouldn’t interrupt — and how listening actually works
7:13 How to ask for support without blame
9:21 Brain differences: why men and women listen differently
11:53 Testosterone, estrogen, and why men want to be heroes
13:04 Menopause, perimenopause, and the estrogen shift no one explains
18:05 When attraction fades and relationships fall into a rut (how romance actually works)
22:28 The 5-minute rule that can change a marriage
27:44 Sex, hormones, and why intimacy starts outside the bedroom
29:16 Why familiarity kills passion — and what to do instead
31:23 John Gray’s best relationship tips (and how to raise your testosterone fast)
36:33 Should couples go to bed angry?
37:58 Processing emotions instead of suppressing them (the secret to happiness)
42:40 Addiction, dopamine, porn, and modern male struggle
54:06 Dating apps, dopamine, and why modern dating feels broken (anxious attachment)
58:37 Win the Day rocket round and what makes a winning relationship
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PS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 101: Win Your Relationship with John Gray