Episode 11 · The Functional Living Podcast

Living Your “A” Game

Your best life is built on the decisions you make every single day.

8 min listenMarch 30, 2026Brain Performance
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Brain Performance · Episode 11
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About this episode
Your best life is built on the decisions you make every single day. In Episode 11 of the Functional Living Podcast, Dr. Jared Leon breaks down what it truly means to live at your “A” game—operating with clarity, control, and intention regardless of what life throws at you. Dr. Leon explores the physiological impact of your daily choices, showing how better decisions support a sharper mind, a more balanced nervous system, and a higher level of performance. He emphasizes the importance of not allowing small, meaningless disruptions—like spilling your coffee or minor inconveniences—to dictate your mood, mindset, or the direction of your day. Drawing from the book Zero Limits, Dr. Leon introduces the power of the four simple statements—“I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.”—and explains how repeating them can shift you out of frustration, stress, or anger and back into a state of gratitude, awareness, and control. If you’re ready to stop reacting to life and start leading it with purpose, this episode will challenge you to take ownership of your mindset and elevate your daily standard. Because living your “A” game isn’t about perfection—it’s about how you choose to show up, every single day.
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    Your best life is built on the decisions you make every single day.

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    Jared Leon breaks down what it truly means to live at your “A” game—operating with clarity, control, and intention regardless of what life throws at you.

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    Leon explores the physiological impact of your daily choices, showing how better decisions support a sharper mind, a more balanced nervous system, and a higher level of performance.

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    He emphasizes the importance of not allowing small, meaningless disruptions—like spilling your coffee or minor inconveniences—to dictate your mood, mindset, or the direction of your day.

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    Leon introduces the power of the four simple statements—“I’m sorry.

Leon introduces the power of the four simple statements—“I’m sorry.
Dr. Jared Leon — Episode 11
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