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Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai
Built for high-performers who don’t need help.
Just leverage.
This is the show that breaks what quietly kills performance at scale.
Especially the mental patterns slowing down even the smartest founders.
If you never want to get dragged down by pressure, burnout, or hesitation… welcome home.
Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari.
Episodes
363 episodes
Three Sins that Destroy 10M+ Businesses | 359
Your numbers look good.Your team looks busy.You think you’re winning.But every week of drift is burning dollars and growth you can never get back.That’s how $10M+ companies die in slow motion.Not from...
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Season 9
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Episode 359
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14:12
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The One Skill That Quietly Makes or Breaks Elite Leaders (throwback) | 358
(originally published Sept 6, 2024)You thought smart decisions came from logic and discipline.But the smartest leaders? They reframe decisions before they make them.Most leaders waste time treating every choice the same.Th...
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Season 9
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Episode 358
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11:23
Still in the Game? It’s Quietly Killing Your Company | 357
Episode Summary: You’re not the CEO. You’re still the star player.That move is quietly costing you millions in lost valuation, team velocity, and time.In this episode, Dr. Yishai breaks the myth that hustle scales. It d...
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Season 9
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Episode 357
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11:48
Success Doesn’t Kill Your Doubt. It Scales It. | 356
You thought success would kill your doubt. It didn’t. It scaled it.Every hour you hesitate costs thousands — sometimes millions — in burned payroll, lost deals, and silent trust leaks.If you’ve ever stared at a big decision and fe...
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Season 9
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Episode 356
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12:22
If You Still Feel Effort… You’re Scaling Wrong | 355
Still feel effort? You’re dragging 100lbs uphill while top founders sprint past you barefoot and smiling. Effort feels real. But it’s a trap that can cost you $432K+ a year. And your edge. This episode hands you the cheat cod...
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11:29
Stop Letting Doubt Slow You Down. Use It to Win | 354
Episode Summary:Most high performers treat doubt like a red flag.They either believe it and stall… or fight it and bleed energy.But the ones who scale?They use doubt as leverage.Inside, you'll learn how top foun...
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14:03
The Hidden Cost of “Managing” Stress | 353
Most founders think stress is a problem to solve. They try to suppress it, manage it, or push through it. But actually, stress isn’t the threat. It’s a signal. A diagnostic. And when you treat it like something to get ri...
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Season 9
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Episode 353
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7:04
Why You’re Slowing Down, Even When You’re Winning | 352
Most founders push harder when pressure hits. But the real drag on performance isn’t strategy — it’s what you’re doing with your emotions. In this episode, Dr. Yishai breaks down the three hidden patterns that slow high-performers down, and sha...
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Season 9
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Episode 352
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10:36
The True Value of Being Wrong (with Bill Blain) | Episode 351
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you'll hear real talk about life and business. Plus, how to use psychology to create more maste...
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Season 8
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Episode 351
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42:08
Sustainable High Performance (with Sarah Schlafly) | Episode 350
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you'll hear real talk about life and business. Plus, how to use psychology to create more maste...
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Season 8
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Episode 350
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43:38
Mastering tech with a human touch (with Kamran Adil) | 349
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you'll hear real talk about life and business. Plus, how to use psychology to create more maste...
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Season 8
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Episode 349
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38:23
Unlocking inner clarity (with Oksana Matviichuk) | 348
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you'll hear real talk about life and business. Plus, how to use psychology to create more maste...
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Season 8
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Episode 348
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32:16
Unlocking a Winning Culture (with Brad Federman) | 347
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you'll hear real talk about life and business. Plus, how to use psychology to create more maste...
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Season 8
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Episode 347
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43:40
Lead Boldly, Disrupt Fearlessly (with Brendan Keegan) | 346
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you'll hear real talk about life and business—plus how to use psychology to cre...
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Season 8
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Episode 346
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39:40
Sales Excellence Unleashed (with Fred Diamond) | 345
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you'll hear real talk about life and business—plus how to use psychology to cre...
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Season 8
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Episode 345
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48:49
The Build is the Reward (with Christine Colucci) | 344
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you'll hear real talk about life and business—plus how to use psychology to cre...
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Season 8
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Episode 344
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40:38
Turning Pain into Power (with Hugh Hornsby) | 343
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you'll hear real talk about life and business. Plus, how to use psychology to create more maste...
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Season 8
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Episode 343
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48:38
Humble Leadership for Bigger Impact (with Vince Burruano) | 342
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai.Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari, this podcast explores real-life insights on leadership, business, and personal growth. Learn pr...
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Season 8
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Episode 342
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44:24
Scaling Beyond a Single Startup (with Paul Luen) | 341
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you’ll hear real talk about life and business. Plus, how to use psychology to create mor...
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Season 8
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Episode 341
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31:46
Turning Setbacks into Breakthroughs (with Pankit Desai) | 340
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you’ll hear real talk about life and business. Plus, how to use psychology to create mor...
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Season 8
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Episode 340
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36:40
Unlocking Resilience for Growth (with Karrie Sullivan) | 339
Welcome to Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai. Hosted by Doctor of Psychology, entrepreneur, and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari. On this podcast, you'll hear real talk about life and business. Plus, how to use psychology to create m...
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Season 8
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Episode 339
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38:18
Trust Builds Success (with Raahuul Kapoor) | 338
Dr. Yishai welcomes Raahuul Kapoor, founding partner of Sibling Cigars and co-founder of Surya Concepts, to share his powerful insights on building trust, bouncing back from setbacks, and creating real success. Raahuul’s journey is packed with ...
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Season 8
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Episode 338
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36:38
Small Steps to Big Leadership Wins (with Leo Scheinkman) | 337
Dr. Yishai welcomes Leo Scheinkman, founder of Triumph Sports Marketing and President of Triumph Sports Foundation, to share how small, intentional actions can drive big results. Leo reveals the leadership and mentorship strategies that help...
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Season 8
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Episode 337
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47:52
The Best Investment Executives (and Founders) Can Make (with Jeff Lackey) | 336
Dr. Yishai welcomes Jeff Lackey, founder of JKL Advisors and talent expert, to share how investing in people drives massive growth. Jeff shares lessons from hiring over 1 million people, the key to great leadership, and how listeni...
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Season 8
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Episode 336
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45:29
Outrank Billion-Dollar Companies and Still Have a Life (with Damon Burton) | 335
Dr. Yishai welcomes Damon Burton, President of SEO National, who shares his journey from outranking billion-dollar companies to helping clients achieve life-changing results. Damon reveals the keys to mastering SEO, building long-ter...
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Season 8
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Episode 335
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36:36