Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin
Guiding you toward a life of purpose, progress, and personal growth. Each week, James interviews world-class thinkers, including prime ministers, Olympic gold medalists, billionaires, and visionaries, to uncover the habits, tools, and mindsets that drive meaningful success.
Hosted by James Laughlin—a 7-time world champion drummer, sought-after keynote speaker, and high-performance leadership consultant—this podcast brings you conversations with extraordinary individuals who have shaped industries, inspired nations, and achieved greatness.
Whether you're building confidence, breaking through barriers, or discovering your purpose, Lead on Purpose is your guide to turning challenges into opportunities and ambitions into achievements.
Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin
How to Cure Stress, Burnout, and Loneliness Without Medication with Julia Hotz
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We’re not wired to be this disconnected.
In today’s episode, I sit down with Julia Hotz—award-winning journalist and author of The Connection Cure—to explore why modern medicine is missing a huge piece of the puzzle… and how we can fix it without a single pill.
We dive into social prescribing—a science-backed practice where doctors prescribe movement, nature, art, service, and human connection instead of medication. Julia’s research proves what we’ve known deep down all along: we don’t heal in isolation. We heal through meaning, purpose, and community.
We discuss:
- Why anxiety, ADHD and depression may be responses—not disorders
- The 5 powerful (and often overlooked) ingredients for lasting health
- How social prescribing is helping people heal without medication
- Why deep connection—not more productivity—is the real cure for burnout
- What the longest human study reveals about the key to a long life
This conversation blew my mind and cracked open a new way of thinking about health and purpose. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or like something’s missing—you’re not broken. You’re just missing connection.
If you know someone who’s struggling with stress or disconnection, send them this episode. It might just change everything.
This episode was proudly sponsored by NZ Mortgages. You can contact them here - https://www.nzmortgages.co.nz
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James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Pod
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