Itamar Marani: How to Turn Setbacks into Secret Weapons
Abel James Show
Abel James Bascom
4.6 • 2.6K Ratings
🗓️ 23 October 2025
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing up bricks?
Today we’re here with a veteran coach who’s cracked the code on peak performance.
Itamar Marani has lived through the kind of pressure most people only read about.
Forget the tired mantras about “grinding” harder, training to perform under pressure takes real strategy. If you’re ready to meet the version of yourself that thrives under pressure, get ready to feel uncomfortable for all the right reasons.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, or just sick of living with one foot on the brake, expect raw stories, sharp insights, and tools you can put to work instantly. You'll discover:
- How to identify and overcome the blind spots sabotaging your results
- The art of turning setbacks into secret weapons
- How to perform at max level when it matters most
- And much more...
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| 0:00.0 | Hey folks, this is Abel James, and thanks for joining us on the show. |
| 0:03.9 | When everything's on the line, ever wonder why some otherwise incredibly talented athletes choke spectacularly? |
| 0:10.4 | Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing out bricks? |
| 0:17.0 | Today we're here with a veteran coach who's cracked the code on peak performance under fire. |
| 0:22.7 | Our guest is Edomar Murani, former Israeli Special Forces, Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, and elite mindset coach. |
| 0:29.3 | Itimars lived through the kind of pressure that most people, including me, just read about. |
| 0:33.8 | Forget the tired mantras about grinding harder. |
| 0:36.8 | Training to perform under pressure takes real strategy. |
| 0:40.0 | If you're ready to meet the version of yourself that thrives under pressure, |
| 0:43.3 | get ready to feel uncomfortable for all the right reasons. |
| 0:46.5 | Quick plug before we get to the interview, |
| 0:48.1 | make sure that you're subscribed to the Abel James show wherever you get your podcast. |
| 0:52.9 | Also, if you'd like a heads up about our next |
| 0:54.9 | live event, behind the scenes, bonuses, as well as ad-free versions of the show, be sure to |
| 1:00.0 | check out my newsletter at ablejames.com and my substack at abeljames.substack.com. Look forward to |
| 1:06.5 | seeing you there. All right, in this episode with Edomar, you're about to discover how to |
| 1:10.8 | identify and overcome the blind spots sabotaging your results. The you there. All right, in this episode with Edomar, you're about to discover how to identify |
| 1:11.2 | and overcome the blind spots sabotaging your results, the art of turning setbacks into |
| 1:16.7 | secret weapons, how to perform at max level when it matters most and much more. Here's my talk |
| 1:22.5 | with the unstoppable Edomar Morani. Hope you enjoy. |
| 1:33.9 | This episode is brought to you by Manukora, Troscriptions, and Crowd Health. |
| 1:37.8 | Looking for something simple and delicious to add to your wellness routine, |
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