Habits of High Performers Podcast with James Laughlin
Habits of High Performers is a podcast for people who want to win at life without burning out or losing what matters most.
Each week, James Laughlin sits down with world class performers including prime ministers, elite athletes, billionaires, founders, and cultural leaders to uncover the habits, thinking patterns, and daily disciplines that drive sustained success.
These are not hype driven conversations. They are practical, grounded, and deeply human. The focus is on what actually works when it comes to performance, health, leadership, relationships, and meaning.
Hosted by James Laughlin, author of the #1 best selling book Habits of High Performers, high performance leadership coach, keynote speaker, and seven time world champion drummer, the show distils lessons from the world’s best into simple, actionable tools you can apply immediately.
If you want to perform at a high level, live with intention, and build a life you do not need to escape from, this podcast is for you.
Habits of High Performers Podcast with James Laughlin
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In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Cecilia Robinson, serial entrepreneur and Co chair of B416 (Before 16), to unpack what’s driving the youth mental health crisis and what parents can do about it.
- Why is anxiety rising so fast in young people?
- What happens when we over protect kids in the real world and under protect them online?
- How do you raise independent, resilient kids in a smartphone first world?
Cecilia shares the mission behind B416, the push to introduce a minimum age of 16 for social media, and the practical parenting principles she uses at home. We also get into her entrepreneurial journey across Au Pair Link, My Food Bag, and Tend, plus how she handles public criticism and stays grounded in the middle of high pressure seasons.
What we cover:
- Why B416 exists, what the movement is trying to change, and why social norming matters for parents and kids
- The biggest compliance issue schools face with phone free rules, and the parental habits that accidentally undermine them
- Cecilia’s approach to parenting for independence, including the TRICK framework and stretching kids with real responsibility
- How she thinks about building businesses, why execution beats ideas, and how problem spotting drives her ventures
- The emotional realities behind leadership, including navigating loss, staying steady under scrutiny, and choosing daily happiness
If you care about parenting, leadership, and protecting childhood in a digital world, this conversation will challenge how you think about screens, responsibility, and what kids actually need to thrive.
- Check out B416 here - https://b416.co.nz
- Connect with Cecilia on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-robinson-46722311/?originalSubdomain=nz
- Have a look at Cecilia's speaker profile here - https://www.celebrityspeakers.co.nz/speakers/cecilia-robinson
- If you’re interested in having me deliver a keynote or workshop for your team contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.com
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- If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.com