In this powerful episode of the Luxury Unplugged Podcast, Lyubim Kogan — high-performance athlete, Olympic-level mentor, and founder of healing-through-action initiatives — reveals how sports, discipline, and mindset became lifelines for trauma survivors, war veterans, and crisis leaders.
🎧 Inside this episode:
✔️ 3 leadership lessons for navigating crisis
✔️ How self-improvement starts with the mind, not the goal
✔️ Using discipline and rituals to build emotional strength
✔️ One step at a time: the formula for spiritual & physical resilience
This isn’t just a story of endurance — it’s a blueprint for leadership, healing, and identity transformation during life’s toughest storms. From saving a young man’s only leg to helping veterans reclaim power through movement, Lyubim’s mission proves that healing is action.
💫 Whether you're leading a team, facing personal challenges, or seeking a shift in mindset — this episode will meet you where you are and help you rise.
Show Notes: http://plush-ink.com/blogs/how-to-start-your-self-improvement-journey-for-high-performance/
Timestamp:
00:00 – Introduction to Resilient Leadership
01:38 – Meet Lyubim Kogan: Athlete & Healing Mentor
04:20 – Leadership in Crisis: The Mental Reset
06:32 – How Sports Became a Healing Ritual
09:10 – Saving a Life: The Urgency of Physical Therapy
12:40 – Rituals and Emotional Strength in Daily Life
15:02 – Building Resilience One Step at a Time
18:08 – Identity, Courage & Leading with Purpose
20:05 – Final Reflections & What You Can Apply Today
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