In this conversation, Patrick sits down with Jim, a former professional athlete and a sought-after coach at the highest levels of sport and beyond, to explore the ideas behind his earlier work Inner Excellence and his newly released book The Best Possible Life. Together, they dig into the hidden barriers that often get in our way when we are striving for something meaningful.

Along the way, Patrick shares honestly how he sometimes “sabotages” himself. Jim challenges that framing and offers a more useful way to think about it, giving language that shifts how we see our own behavior and potential.

If you are trying to do meaningful work, make a difference, or simply live a fuller life, this episode is a thoughtful look at what it really means to disrupt yourself and redefine success on your own terms.

Lucy Westlake is the youngest North American woman to summit Mount Everest. But this episode isn’t just about climbing mountains. It’s about what happens when a father-daughter relationship evolves from guide and follower to peers… and eventually to independence. We talk about Denali, Kilimanjaro, and summiting every U.S. high point together. But more importantly, we explore what it means to choose your own path, follow your passions, and step forward when it’s time to climb on your own. A powerful conversation about growth, identity, and the courage to chart your own course.

In this episode of Disruption Lab, I sit down with James Patterson, one of the world’s most prolific and widely read authors, to talk about the ideas behind our New York Times bestselling book Disrupt Everything and Win.

This conversation is less of an interview and more of a back-and-forth dialogue. We discuss why we took on this project, what we discovered along the way, and why disruption is not something to fear but something to engage with intentionally.

We also explore what it means to disrupt your life for good: making choices that align with what matters most, challenging the status quo in thoughtful ways, and taking ownership of the path ahead.

If you are looking to think differently about change, leadership, and how to create a life of meaning and impact, this conversation offers a practical and personal starting point.