“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ― Viktor Frankl
Leigh Anderson is a renowned paramedic in some of the most extreme, high-stakes environments imaginable.
His diverse operational experience across urban, rural, remote, and marine settings has given him rare insight into how the human mind responds to stress—and more importantly, how to train it to thrive under pressure.
Leigh is the author of The Paramedic Mindset, a powerful guide to performing with poise, clarity, and confidence in any situation.
Today, through his speaking, teaching, and writing, he brings these life-saving lessons to the public to help people show up stronger in their careers, relationships, and everyday lives.
In this episode:
• How to lead, adapt, and perform in high-stress environments.
• Lessons from life on the front lines.
• His best tips for success in everyday life.
• How to use failure to your advantage.
Let’s WIN THE DAY with Leigh Anderson!
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🎬 Episode website (including 4K video, full transcript, best quotes, etc.): https://jameswhitt.com/248-win-the-day-podcast-leigh-anderson
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Episode links:
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🧠 ParaMind Online Course (for 50% off, use code: WINTHEDAY50)
📚 ‘The Paramedic Mindset’ by Leigh Anderson
⚡ Leigh Anderson website
📷 Paramedic Mindset Instagram
📝 Paramedic Mindset Facebook
🎬 Subscribe to Win the Day YouTube channel
💚 Give the Win the Day podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts
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Timemarkers:
00:00 Who is Leigh Anderson
1:26 Interview starts
1:54 The injury that crushed Leigh’s athletic dreams
5:39 The power of someone believing in you
9:13 What does a paramedic do
12:00 What being a paramedic teaches you about death
14:05 Life is suffering (find purpose in it)
16:48 The most stressful part of being a paramedic
21:13 The importance of a paramedic telling the patient the truth
23:40 What to do if your child is choking
25:41 Treating people under the influence of drugs
27:19 Do paramedics carry weapons for self-defense
29:50 Australian emergencies (snakes, sharks, box jellyfish, crocodiles)
36:00 How paramedics avoid PTSD (and stay focused on the task at hand)
39:35 How to become more resilient (lessons from the SAS Regiment)
43:05 The gift of stress (challenge vs threat)
50:38 How to manage stress in daily life
56:18 The #1 paramedic habit to use every day
58:40 The luckiest survival stories
1:01:28 Affirmation
1:02:34 Rocket Round
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PS — Enjoyed this episode? You'll love this one, too: Episode 246: The Urban Monk with Dr. Pedram Shojai
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