Performance Intelligence

Creatine is one of the most researched supplements in the world. Yet most people still ask the same question: how much should you actually take?Precision Medicine Expert, Dr Tom Buckley, explains the simple approach to creatine dosing that can help support strength, training adaptation, and performance.But just as important as knowing the dose is understanding when creatine might not be appropriate. From specific health considerations to situations like pregnancy, knowing when to avoid or reconsider supplementation matters just as much as knowing how to use it.This Bite Size breaks down a clear, practical guide to creatine dosing, helping you understand how to get the benefits while being thoughtful about safety.A quick, practical insight for anyone looking to train, perform, and recover better.Find Dr Tom here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-buckley-06a76b98/ View the UNSW Study: https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/entities/publication/5b844872-ad44-4ae1-92e5-3cc33ce7d808View the Hair Loss Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40265319/Read the study on creatine and cognitive function: https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-023-03146-5Read the creatine articles from the AFR: https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/health-and-wellness/the-gym-supplement-now-being-used-to-perform-better-at-work-20250819-p5mo65 And The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/may/15/what-is-creatine-benefits-drawbacks Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Most people start the week reacting. Meetings fill the calendar. Emails dictate the day. And before long, the most important things get squeezed out. But what if your week was designed differently?Mental Skills and Leadership Coach Andrew May and PQ Operations Lead, Angela Poon, share a simple concept they call the 5 Big Rocks: identifying the five priorities that truly matter and placing them into the week first.Once those are locked in, everything else fits around them.It’s a simple shift, but a powerful one. Instead of reacting to the week, you design it. This Bite Size explores why starting with your most important commitments can transform productivity, reduce overwhelm, and create a week that actually reflects what matters most.www.performanceintelligence.com  Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

You know that quiet thought you have sometimes: I’m capable of more than this. Not more ideas. Not more knowledge. Just… more execution.That gap between what you know you could do and what you actually do? That’s where most people live. And it’s costing you energy, confidence, results.Craig Harper has spent decades watching high performers wrestle with this exact tension. The ones who move forward aren’t the most talented - they’re the ones willing to do what others avoid: discomfort, repetition, honest self-reflection.This is a reset on how you think about effort, potential, and what it really takes to perform - consistently, not occasionally.If you’re tired of hovering at 60–70% in your work, your health, or your life, this will challenge you in the best way. Because transformation doesn’t live in what you know. It lives in what you’re willing to do.In this episode Andrew and Harps talk about:1:30 Why Craig is fascinated by the topic of the performance capacity gap and  Criag’s life path from being a teenager to where he is now.12:05 Embracing your fear to overcome your limits and recognising your own self awareness to become your best self.22:30 Craig’s tips to building a better you inside and out and why you can’t just play with theory all your life.32:00 Understanding your own mind may be the biggest challenge you can face and as Socrates says “the beginning of wisdom is to know thyself”.42:00 Why Craig feels better in many aspects of his life now than when he was in his 30s and having a lack of confidence in yourself can be crippling.51:00 What do you say to yourself when you wake up everyday and why Craig doesn’t want everything in his life to be a 10/10.You can find Craig at his website:https://craigharper.net/At his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiganthonyharper/Listen to The You Project:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-you-project/id1342430567 Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Being a head coach can be one of the most exposed leadership roles in sport. Every decision is scrutinised. Every result is judged. And the pressure rarely switches off.That’s why the relationship between a head coach and the people supporting performance is so critical. Mental performance coach Aaron Walsh and performance strategist Andrew May explain why their first step with any team is aligning with the head coach.Clear expectations. Honest conversations. A shared understanding of what the mental skills program can actually deliver.Without that alignment, even the best program can struggle to land.This Bite Size reveals what those early conversations look like and why respecting the pressure head coaches carry is essential to building trust, influence, and lasting performance change.You can find Aaron at his LinkedIn: https://rb.gy/xoz5e Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

When you turn your TV on in the morning, you see a reporter live on air. Calm voice. Clear sentences. Perfect composure. What you don’t see is the environment surrounding it: Breaking news. Conflicting information. A producer counting down in your ear. Millions watching while the story is still unfolding.For more than 16 years, Ali Piotrowski has operated inside that pressure. Reporting from the Gaza border after the October 7 attacks. Covering Donald Trump’s trials in the United States. Broadcasting through hurricanes, political crises, and breaking global events.Live television is a performance environment. There is no pause button.The real skill isn’t avoiding nerves. It’s converting adrenaline into clarity - thinking clearly, recalling facts quickly and staying composed while everything around you moves fast.Because composure under pressure rarely happens by accident. It’s trained.In this episode Andrew and Ali discuss:2:30 How to stay calm and composed on live tv and Ali’s biggest journalist inspirations.6:35 Ali’s biggest stumbles on camera and getting back on the bike ASAP when you do make a mistake.12:20 Being authentic is the key to being a good presenter and preparing yourself for the shift into presenting.16:00 Andrew’s experience working with the ABC News Breakfast Team and why the first few minutes of a presentation are important.20:30 Taking inspiration from Amelia Adams on being calm and what it looks like when you can feel the calmness slipping away.23:55 The skills Ali has used to keep on top of her emotions in the moment and some of her daily rituals and routines.29:50 Living and breathing current events and Ali’s backstory getting into news presenting.34:15 Be prepared to throw out all your notes and learning to switch between very different news stories.40:00 You don’t control when news breaks and once you’ve been a correspondent normal life can seem dull at times.44:30 being resilient when presenting on tough stories and transitioning home from work every day.48:30 being an athlete gives you a discipline not everyone has and mentoring the next generation of professionals at Channel 9.52:15 The importance of having a supportive partner when you travel a lot and you can start a conversation with 1 question.55:20 Growing a better working memory through experience and using the adrenaline rush in breaking news to help bring energy to a segment.1:00:30 How Andrew is able to get inside an athlete’s head and Ali’s advice to Andrew on how to conduct a better interview.1:08:00 Pattern interrupting during an interview to change the flow of a conversation and making sure to watch yourself back when recording a presentation.You can find Ali at her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonpiotrowski/Or at her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alipiotrowski/ Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

From the outside, elite sport can look like glory, podiums and big moments. What most people don’t see is the relentless daily grind behind it.For champion ironman Ali Day, staying at the top isn’t built on occasional big efforts - it’s built on showing up every day when the body is tired and the mind is tested.The training is demanding. The pressure is constant. And the recovery has to be intentional. One of the tools he relies on is wearable technology to track sleep and recovery, ensuring his body can absorb the workload required to stay elite.This Bite Size offers a powerful reminder: high performance isn’t just about how hard you push - it’s about how well you recover so you can keep going tomorrow.Follow Ali on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alastairday/?hl=enFind out more about ACTV Strength Co: https://actvstrengthco.com/ Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Most people don’t have a time problem. They have an energy problem.You wake up tired, grab coffee, check your phone, push through meetings, and crash by the end of the day wondering where your focus went. Sound familiar?Mental Skills and Leadership Coach Andrew May has spent decades working with elite athletes, CEOs and world-class teams. His biggest insight: the people who perform best aren’t the ones who push harder: they’re the ones who manage energy better.From the simple morning reset that recalibrates your body clock, to the overlooked recovery rhythms that athletes use to stay sharp under pressure, Andrew explains how small daily decisions compound into long-term performance, health and longevity.If you want more clarity, sustained energy, and the ability to perform at your best for decades - not just today - this will challenge the way you structure your day.In this episode Andrew talks about:1:15 His experience and background working with high performing teams and the life shakeup that put him on his current path.6:00 Why your brain is defaulting to bad far outweighing good and why traditional education doesn’t always prepare you for life.9:30 Rolling through the decades and staying healthy into your later years.16:30 Blue zones around the world where lifespan is higher than average and why managing your energy is the key to high performance.20:45 Starting your day with the circadian reset for a natural energy boost and getting cold and hot temperature exposure.28:15 How Andrew is helping the Wallabies rugby team manage their energy.35:15 Pulsing energy throughout the day and the physiology of stress.44:00 The 3x3x3 downregulation format and ending on a quote from the great Dr. Seuss. Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Most people assume high performance is complicated. More systems, more strategies, more information.But what if it actually came down to just three things?Performance psychologist Dan Abrahams believes the foundation of elite performance is built on three simple pillars: attention, intensity, and intent.When those three elements align, focus sharpens, energy rises, and performance lifts — whether you’re on the field, in the boardroom, or navigating a demanding day.The challenge is that most people drift through their work without consciously training any of them.This Bite Size explores how these three pillars emerged from years of working with elite athletes and teams, and why they remain one of the simplest frameworks for lifting your performance every single day.A short, powerful reminder that performing well often comes back to mastering the fundamentals.Listen to Dan's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sport-psych-show/id1434313037You can find Dan at his website: https://danabrahams.com/Buy a copy of Dan's books: https://danabrahams.com/books/Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-abrahams-b72a306/ Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

You snack all day. A quick scroll between meetings. Emails between tasks. A podcast in the car. Life now happens in fragments - small moments squeezed between everything else. Yet when it comes to fitness, most people still believe it requires a full hour, a gym, and a perfectly clear schedule.What if that idea is wrong?After more than 50 years in the fitness industry, Dr Paul Batman began to question the model he had spent decades teaching. The result was a powerful shift in thinking: health doesn’t need more time...it needs better use of the moments we already have.The concept is simple: fitness snacks. For busy professionals wanting to perform well now and age well later, this might completely change how you think about exercise.1:55 Training for mountain treks by vacuuming and the moment Dr Paul questioned decades of fitness advice.6:45 Why countries with more gyms often have more inactive people.16:30 The new science of movement tracking and why staying active protects body and mind as you age.25:30 Over 55 and inactive? The hidden health risk most people don’t realise.32:00 Simple ways to move more each day and what METs actually mean for your health.37:30 The surprising link between movement, dementia prevention, and everyday activities like shopping.45:30 Why moving with others might be the secret to staying active for life.You can find Dr Paul at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-paul-batman-9092a052/ Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Most leaders know how to ramp up for performance. Far fewer know how to switch off. Operating at full speed all day without deliberately down-regulating keeps the brain and body in a prolonged stress state - impairing decision-making, recovery and next-day performance.Andrew May (Mental Skills Coach to the Wallabies) explains why the ability to shift gears is a critical leadership skill, particularly for those operating under constant cognitive load.He also shares a simple breathing technique that can lower your heart rate and begin calming the nervous system in under 30 seconds.Want to hear to the full episode? Head to #151 in our podcast library. Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

A leadership team with top-tier talent, strong strategy, and capital behind it still misses targets. Engagement scores drift. Execution stalls. On paper, nothing is wrong. In reality, the environment is misaligned.That gap between capability and consistent performance is where culture either compounds results or quietly erodes them.Aaron Walsh, Head of Culture, Leadership and Mental Performance at the Rajasthan Royals and former Mental Skills coach with the Chiefs, has spent his career working inside high performance systems where results are unforgiving and scrutiny is constant.Why is culture still treated as a “soft” variable despite overwhelming evidence that it shapes behaviour, decision-making and performance under pressure?1:45 – Defining culture and what happens when reality doesn’t match the wall. 9:05 – Aaron’s work with the Chiefs and Mike Cron on building a successful culture. 15:45 – Connecting teams to the community and the last 10% performance gains from culture. 19:55 – Michael Gervais, the Seattle Seahawks, and bringing team culture to corporates like IAG. 27:55 – Immediate actions to improve culture and fostering psychological safety for innovation. 33:10 – Leadership, culture, and why your energy impacts corporate performance. 36:50 – Andrew’s morning routine and the quality vs quantity time debate. 41:05 – Measuring culture beyond annual check-ins and its impact. 47:15 – Modelling desired behaviours and Aaron’s 5-year vision. 54:35 – When systems fail, talent isn’t enough and why some teams may not need a mental skills coach. 59:55 – Spotting cultural clues on day one and lessons from sports to corporate mental skills.Listen to the previous episode with Aaron here: https://performanceintelligence.transistor.fm/episodes/143-aaron-walsh Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Most people want the title of CEO but very few want the weight that comes with it. When you’re at the head of Australia’s largest bank, Commbank, there’s no hiding. No delegation of ultimate responsibility. Sometimes that means sitting alone at night reading a 600-page document because if your name is on it...you own it.In this Bite Size, Matt Comyn shares what leadership actually feels like at that level. The pressure. The self-doubt. The constant balancing act when expectations — external and internal — start to tip. And the mental discipline he uses to steady himself before small cracks become big ones.If you lead a team, carry responsibility, or aspire to — this is a rare look at what it really demands. Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

You don’t drift into longevity. You build it...or you erode it. Most people think living longer is about genetics or luck. The data says otherwise. Where you live matters. But what you do daily matters more.Mental Skills Coach, Andrew May, and Longevity Rsearcher Dr Tom Buckley break down what actually determines how long and how well you live.From blue zones to biological age, from the pivotal impact of your 40s to the supplements Dr Tom genuinely backs, this is a sharp look at the habits that add years or quietly take them away. If you care about staying sharp, capable and competitive for decades to come — this one matters.1:30 What is longevity and premature mortality?6:15 The idea of blue zones around the world and how genetics can impact your lifespan.17:00 Why what you do in your 40s can have such a massive impact on the rest of your life and how you’re still able to turn it around even if you were unhealthy beforehand.22:30 Some of the long term effects drugs can have on your brain and methods to add years back on to your life.29:00 How the 6 MatchFit levers fit into longevity and which supplements will help your long term health.35:30 The main supplements Dr Tom gets his clients to take.40:00 What is biological age vs chronological age, and why is having a low biological age so important?45:00 How what you eat and drink can add or take years off your life.51:00 Why doing moderate exercise more often is better than always doing high intensity and getting better sleep is a balance between quality and quantity of sleep.55:30 Where Dr Tom sees the science of longevity going in the future.Read the study here: https://ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-9165(23)66280-X/fulltextListen to the podcast about saunas: https://performanceintelligence.transistor.fm/episodes/25-the-science-of-sauna-and-deliberate-heat-exposure-and-associated-benefits-dr-tom-buckleyYou can find Dr Tom at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-buckley-06a76b98/ Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

What if calm isn’t something you’re born with — but something you can train?When the pressure hits, most people try to think their way through it. But breathwork expert Nam Baldwin argues that high performance starts in the body. Calm is not a vague mindset or a lucky personality trait. It’s a physical and neurological state — and it’s the foundation that elite performers rely on when everything is on the line.From Olympic sport to high-stakes business moments, the ability to deliberately shift your state can be the difference between choking and delivering.Nam unpacks why calm is a precursor to clarity, focus and execution — and shares simple, practical techniques to quickly reset your nervous system when you need to steady yourself fast.If you’ve ever wanted to control your state instead of being controlled by it, this conversation shows you how.Read Nam's LinkedIn post: https://shorturl.at/1OX81 Read the article with Jess Fox: https://shorturl.at/hJKtG Visit Nam's website: https://www.nambaldwin.com/ Visit Hupo's website: https://hupo.com.au/ Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Rose Herceg built her first business in her twenties. She’s led teams under pressure and shaped culture at the very top of Australian business. She takes risks most wouldn’t dare, spots opportunity where others see none, and somehow stays calm when everything is chaos. As President of WPP AUNZ, Rose Herceg sits at the helm of one of the most influential marketing and communications networks in the region, shaping strategy and culture across Australia and New Zealand.Rose learned early that curiosity, grit, and a willingness to challenge the obvious give you an edge. Learn the lessons, instincts, and habits that keep her ahead—and how you might borrow a few for yourself.In this episode Andrew and Rose discuss:1:45 Growing up as the child of Croatian immigrants and the challenges and triumphs of that life.5:40 The value of having people who will push back and fostering an environment of healthy conflict.12:15 The real money is on the edges of trends, not the middle and taking the fear of money away.16:15 Bringing together unconventional businesses and how Rose regulates her energy and capacity.20:40 The difference between having a bad day and a mental health episode and why being messy is ok.24:30 Losing is where the real learnings are and taking the losses on yourself and sharing the successes with your team.29:50 Why we link failure to shame and not defining your success on the job you do, but rather who you are.34:20 Make sure you’re able to step away from time to time and be sure to fall in love with yourself before anyone else.39:40 Rose losing a million dollars on her first business, being too early in the digital content space, and when Rose felt at her most vulnerable.46:00 Rose’s dad’s philosophy of just keep moving forward, and why Rose doesn’t like the word entrepreneur.49:50 What drives Rose at WPP and where Rose sees herself in 5 years. 54:30 Will Rose start another business and what Rose thinks is driving the younger generation.You can find Rose at her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-herceg-025982bb/ Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Fear isn’t weakness. It’s wiring. Your brain can’t tell the difference between a boardroom and a battlefield. A tough conversation can trigger the same survival response as a physical threat.Performance psychologist Dr Scott Goldman explains why so many of our fears are rooted in primal instincts — and why they feel so intense, even when our lives aren’t actually at risk.When you understand what your nervous system is really doing, you stop fighting fear… and start working with it.Listen to the full conversation at #147.Learn more about AIQ: https://aiq.team/ Connect with Dr Scott Goldman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottgoldmanphd/ Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Face challenges the way your toughest opponent would. Dr Paul Taylor, expert in hardiness, shows how hardiness isn’t just a trait - it’s a mindset, a practice, and a way to confront life’s most difficult moments. He shares how he approached open-heart surgery like going into battle, found mindfulness in a simple morning walk, and trains attention and resilience as essential life skills. Paul also explains why most resilience programs fall short, why wellbeing is both physical and psychological, and why medication is often the least effective way to manage depression.If you want to face life’s toughest challenges without breaking, this is the mindset you need.1:55 Paul needed hardiness to face serious heart problems, treating them as a worthy challenge and drawing on his lifelong training in resilience.7:30 Approaching surgery like going into battle, confronting mortality, and choosing how to respond to life’s toughest moments.13:50 Finding mindfulness in a simple morning walk and using small rituals to strengthen the mind.16:30 Advice on attention control, including insights for Andrew’s arm injury and daily focus.25:00 The science of hardiness—why it’s not an outcome but a way to navigate challenges.29:30 Why many resilience programs fall short and what actually builds mental toughness.32:00 Paul’s new book on hardiness, and why wellbeing is both physical and psychological.35:30 Why medication is often the least effective way to address depression.41:35 How normal human emotions have been over-medicated, and how Paul trains hardiness instead.51:15 Pushing limits after surgery: doing 10 squats the morning after open-heart surgery to reclaim strength.55:00 Applying hardiness in rehab and everyday challenges.You can find Dr Paul at his website: https://www.paultaylor.biz/or at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultaylor1971/Buy a copy of Dr Paul's new book: https://www.paultaylor.biz/books Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

The best coaches don’t always give answers. They ask questions that make you think differently about yourself, your game, and the moment you’re in.Aussie cricket legend, Michael Bevan, reflects on the coaching lessons he’s picked up over decades at the highest level — and why knowing what to ask, when to ask it, can be more powerful than any instruction. It’s a reminder that growth often starts with awareness, not advice.NRL star Jake Trbojevic then shares what it’s like to be on the receiving end of that approach. He explains how Bevan’s questions helped him break out of familiar patterns in training, play with more freedom, and open up more honestly within his team.A short listen on leadership, trust, and why the right question can change everything.You can find Bevo at his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bevo_michaelbevan/?hl=enYou can find Jake at his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaketrbojevic/?hl=en Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Pressure doesn’t arrive politely. It doesn’t wait for confidence. It shows up when something matters.For sports psychologist Dr Lisa Martin, the work isn’t about removing pressure or silencing the mind. It’s about understanding what happens when the moment tightens — and staying available rather than overwhelmed.Through her work with elite athletes, including Ironman champion Ali Day, she’s seen how hypnosis, imagery, language, and expectation shape performance long before the moment arrives. The words used in preparation often become the voice people hear under pressure.Pressure doesn’t ask you to feel ready. It asks what you’ve trained.2:00 Imagery with Ali Day & why language matters10:00 Hypnosis, pain, and what’s misunderstood17:00 What “being ready” really means — and why most people aren’t22:00 Pressure as a storm: run from it or step into it30:00 ACT vs CBT and why acceptance beats control38:00 Working with negative thoughts, values, and simple frameworks51:00 Why mental skills must be trained early — and simplified under pressureWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88llj5YVcO4&t=2sFind Dr Lisa Martin at: Level One Psychology — https://www.levelonepsychology.com/ LinkedIn — https://au.linkedin.com/in/lisa-martin-phd-506067a Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Life on tour looks glamorous from the outside. On the inside, it can be lonely, exhausting, and unforgiving.In this Bite Size from episode #154, Dr Bill Anseline shares why he built Hemisphere — a business designed to support touring musicians when their bodies and minds are under the most pressure.From the long nights to the constant travel, Dr Bill explains what artists really need on the road, and why “leaving nobody behind” isn’t just a value, but a non-negotiable. This is a short but powerful insight into purpose-led work, mental health, and looking after people when the spotlight is on.You can find Dr Bill at his website:https://drbillanseline.com.au/Follow Dr Bill on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drbillanseline/?hl=en Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.