In this empowering episode of the D8 Training Podcast, Ann-Marie Antic sits down with Briana Bowley, a dynamic nervous system and performance coach, to explore how our state of mind and body influence everything from athletic performance to business decisions.

Briana shares how understanding your nervous system can be a total game-changer when handling pressure, building resilience, and performing at your best.

Whether you’re an athlete, an entrepreneur, or simply looking to show up stronger in everyday life, this episode is packed with practical tools and fresh insights, such as:

•  How the Nervous System Shapes Performance - Understand the fight, flight, freeze, and ventral vagal states—and why they matter when it comes to showing up calm, confident, and in control.


•  Coaching Under Pressure - Discover how Briana supports athletes and entrepreneurs to shift out of stress and into powerful, high-performing states.


•  Why Safety is Key to Growth - Learn how cultivating a sense of safety unlocks creativity, focus, and the ability to thrive—even under pressure.


•  Mental Resilience with Purpose - Briana redefines resilience, explaining how staying aligned with your values strengthens your ability to bounce back and move forward.


•  The Big Cat vs. The Soaring Eagle - Explore two powerful archetypes for navigating stress and performance—and how to access each when it counts.


•  Tools You Can Use Right Now - From tracking your emotional state to exposure therapy, Briana offers simple strategies to help you move from stress to strength.

 Connect with Briana:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/brianabowley

Facebook: www.facebook.com/briana.l.bowley

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/briana-bowley/ 

Website: www.brianabowley.com/

The Bowley Blueprint: www.instagram.com/thebowleyblueprint

Dominant State Archetype Quiz: www.nsquiz.com/

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