660: How the Ultra Successful Think (and Why Most People Self-Sabotage) with Dr. Julie Gurner

660: How the Ultra Successful Think (and Why Most People Self-Sabotage) with Dr. Julie Gurner

Author: Celebrity Fitness Trainer & Longevity Enthusiast Ted Ryce February 2, 2026 Duration: 45:58
Legendary Life | Transform Your Body, Upgrade Your Health & Live Your Best Life
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Many high achievers look successful on paper but feel constrained, overwhelmed, or quietly dissatisfied behind the scenes. 

In this episode, Ted sits down with executive performance psychologist Dr. Julie Gurner to explore why driven people struggle with stress, control, motivation, and identity as their responsibilities grow. The conversation breaks down how success can outpace personal growth—and what happens when it does. 

This episode offers a clear, grounded look at the psychological shifts required to sustain performance, health, and fulfillment at higher levels. Listen now!

 

Today's Guest 

Dr. Julie Gurner 

Dr. Julie Gurner is a doctor  psychology and executive performance coach who works with high-level executives, founders, and elite performers in tech, finance, and other high-stakes industries. She is the founder of Ultra Successful, a widely read newsletter focused on the psychology of exceptional performance, and has been described by The Wall Street Journal as a real-world counterpart to Wendy Rhoades from Billions. 

 

Connect to Dr. Julie Gurner 

Website: DrGurner.com  

Substack: DrGurner.substack.com  

X: @drgurner 

Instagram: @drgurner 

 

You'll learn: 

 

  • Why high performers often sabotage success as their identity lags behind growth 

  • How control, stress, and overload quietly limit cognitive performance 

  • The difference between productive stress and stress that undermines decision-making 

  • Why motivation, discipline, and grinding are often misunderstood at high levels 

 

What Ted and Julie discuss in this episode: 

00:00 Introduction 

00:42 Meet Dr. Julie Gurner: Performance Psychologist 

02:13 High Performers and Fitness 

03:40 The Role of Sleep in Performance 

05:24 Cognitive Optimization for High Achievers 

11:05 Managing Stress for Executives 

14:01 Letting Go of Control to Succeed 

14:49 The 80% Rule: Delegating for Growth 

15:33 Building a Team: The Key to Scaling 

16:18 Personal Growth for Business Success 

17:03 Balancing Control and Delegation 

18:31 Choosing the Right Business Partner 

20:00 The Importance of Self-Belief 

26:17 Final Thoughts  


Ever feel like the standard advice on fitness and health just doesn't fit your life, especially once you're past 40? That's the space where Legendary Life | Transform Your Body, Upgrade Your Health & Live Your Best Life finds its rhythm. Hosted by celebrity fitness trainer and longevity enthusiast Ted Ryce, this isn't about quick fixes or fleeting trends. Instead, each conversation is built on a foundation of practical science and real-world application, designed for men who are ready to rebuild from the ground up. Currently, the focus is a deep-dive series called "Your 2026 Body Blueprint," which serves as a strategic guide for the year ahead. You'll hear Ted unpack why many men experience accelerated aging and how to counter it, explore the critical weight loss pitfalls that go beyond popular solutions like GLP-1 medications, and detail training philosophies specifically for building and maintaining muscle in your fourth decade and beyond. The flow of this podcast is structured to be followed as a complete blueprint, but the insights are self-contained enough that you can dive into the topic most pressing for you right now. It’s a mix of straight-talking advice, nuanced science, and motivational clarity for anyone committed to a substantive upgrade in how they feel, move, and live.
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