Joe Hirsch hosts I Wish They Knew, a podcast where business and educational leaders share a big idea they wish others knew more about.
These short-form conversations cover everything from building trust and inclusion in the workplace to managing adversity and new technologies. Joe interviews some of the biggest names across a wide range of industries, starting with a simple question:
“What do you wish others knew?”
New episodes air each Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts.
BIG IDEAS. SMALL CONVERSATIONS.


Joe Hirsch hosts small conversations about big ideas that deserve more attention — in about the time to takes to enjoy a cup of coffee.
IN EPISODE 82:
It’s one thing to achieve peak performance. It’s another to sustain it. In Episode 82, Alan Stein Jr. shows us how to manage stress, avoid stagnation and beat burnout by fine-tuning the body’s performance drivers and drags. You’ll learn how beliefs and behaviors influence performance, how to stay energized by aligning your goals and values, and how top performers like Kobe Bryant never got bored with the basics. What’s easy in principle isn’t simple in practice – but after listening to Alan, you’ll know what it takes to perform, pivot and prevail at the highest levels.
ABOUT ALAN STEIN JR.:
Alan Stein Jr. is a performance coach, speaker and author. He spent nearly two decades helping elite athletes elevate their performance skills and habits, including NBA superstars like Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry and has showed companies like Pepsi, Charles Schwab, American Express and Starbucks how to increase their organizational effectiveness. His latest book is Sustain Your Game: Manage Stress, Avoid Stagnation and beat Burnout.
