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  • Bite Size: How to Shift From Panic to Performance | Nam Baldwin
    “Try easier.” It sounds almost backwards, right? But for Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox, this simple shift—taught by performance coach Nam Baldwin—was the key to unlocking her best performances on the world stage.In this bite-sized episode, Nam unpacks why forcing yourself harder often blocks flow, and how learning to ease off can actually help you access the zone when it counts most. He also explains why being calm doesn’t mean being passive or relaxed—it means being ready.Whether you’re chasing medals, pitching big ideas, or just wanting to handle pressure better in daily life, this powerful reframe could change how you show up when it matters most.Listen to the longer episode at #152.Read Nam's LinkedIn post: https://shorturl.at/1OX81Read the article with Jess Fox: https://shorturl.at/hJKtGVisit 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 [email protected] 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/If 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.
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  • Bite Size: Sleep Tourism 101 + How Hotels Perfect Your Rest | Olivia Arezzolo
    Ever wish your sleep could be as luxurious as a five-star hotel stay? In this Bite Size episode, sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo takes us behind the scenes of her work with high-end hotels, showing how small changes can transform the way we rest—whether at home or while traveling.Discover a ready-to-use sleep kit designed to boost recovery and help you wake up feeling fully refreshed. From travel tips to bedtime hacks, this episode is packed with practical strategies to help you optimize your sleep and supercharge your recovery.Whether you’re a frequent traveler, an athlete, or just someone who loves a good night’s rest, this episode will give you the tools to sleep smarter and feel better, wherever life takes you.Listen to the full episode at #148. Learn more about Olivia and her work: https://oliviaarezzolo.com.au/View Olivia's sleep kit: https://performanceintelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sleep-kit.png Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at [email protected] 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/If 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.
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  • Building the Next Wallabies Era and a Masterclass in Coaching | Mike Cron (Cameos by James Slipper, Harry Wilson & Nic White)
    Ballet dancers. Sumo wrestlers. Cage fighters. Deep Purple blasting in the sheds. This is the world of Mike Cron – the Scrum Doctor who coached 217 Tests with the All Blacks, lifted 3 Rugby World Cups, and is now helping fuel the Wallabies’ revival.For over 40 years, Crono’s been obsessed with one thing: making rugby smarter, safer, and more effective. But instead of just looking inside the game, he’s gone everywhere for answers — ballet studios for balance, netball courts for movement, cage fighting gyms for contact, even the New York Yankees for culture.You’ll hear the raw stories and coaching philosophies that have kept him at the very top of world sport. No clichés. No tired coaching jargon. Just lessons that hit way beyond the rugby field — about leadership, curiosity, resilience, and creating safe environments for players to thrive.Featuring insights from James Slipper, Harry Wilson, and Nic White, this is a rare deep dive with one of rugby’s true masterminds.02:00 - The feedback Mike asked of Andrew04:00 - Mike's never-ending birthday celebrations05:30 - Learning from other sports (sumo, cage fighting, netball, baseball)08:35 - How biomechanics influence rugby union12:35 – How Mike integrates netball into rugby17:35 – Sticking to morals as a coach20:35 – How to do shorter performance reviews22:55 – Coaching men vs women24:35 – Book recommendation27:35 – Reviewing and giving feedback to athletes35:35 – How Deep Purple propelled the All Blacks to victory38:35 – Applying Deep Purple to team training43:35 – Communication, planning, and preparation45:20 – “Too old to coach?”47:35 – Entering Australian rugby with the Wallabies51:35 – Nudgee College chapter55:35 – Mike's training philosophies56:35 – Mike's lessons and influences1:01:35 – Creating a safe learning environment1:09:05 – Learnings from coaching & advice for new coachesLearn more about Mike here: https://www.mikecroncoaching.co.nz/  Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at [email protected] 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/If 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.
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  • Bite Size: The Reality Behind Success (and Stuff Ups) | Craig Harper
    How many wins and missteps have shaped your journey?In this Bite Size from episode #150, Craig Harper — speaker, author, and host of The You Project podcast — reflects on the highs, lows, and lessons that have defined his life so far, and why he wouldn’t change a thing.Craig also shares why his career feels less like “work” and more like simply living life on his own terms.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 [email protected] 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/If 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.
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  • 5 Types of Mental Skills Programs that Transform Teams | Aaron Walsh & Andrew May
    Thinking about becoming a mental skills coach or wondering what it’s like to work with one? This episode is your backstage pass.Elite Mental Skills Coaches Aaron Walsh and Andrew May aren’t just talking theory. They’re unpacking the exact frameworks they use with world-class teams and athletes - showing how to flip pressure into performance gold.No fluff. No clichés. Just raw insights and practical tools you can use straight away.In this episode, Andrew and Aaron discuss:2:00 Aaron’s relationship with Owen Eastwood, why New Zealand produces many mental skills coaches, and why mental skills training doesn’t have to be feast or famine. 7:00 What performing under pressure means and Aaron’s mental skills coaching framework. 11:10 Tailoring to each individual: teaching a basketballer to shoot differently vs. changing mental models, which can take up to 3 years to see real change. 15:50 The five types of mental skills programs and how each can provide some benefit. 27:10 “Blank canvas” programs: hierarchy of needs in sports, and why mental skills isn’t always the priority. 33:20 Challenges when coaches resist mental skills programs; mental skills aren’t just for underperforming teams, illustrated with deficit program examples. 38:05 Light-touch programs: pacing, avoiding burnout, and treating mental skills like gradual weight loss. 43:00 Skill-based programs: examples, transitioning to embedded programs, and the importance of environment and culture. 54:25 Talking to coaches about expectations, aligning with them, and navigating resistance. 56:35 The difficulty of head coaching and the distinction between alignment and safety. 1:01:50 Embedded programs: moving from reactive to strategic, involving all coaching staff, and maximizing 1:1 player interaction with assistants. 1:13:15 Summary: embedded program insights, Andrew and Aaron’s program capacity, and why teams struggle without mental skills training.Take a look at the mental skills program model: https://performanceintelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/5-Types-of-Mental-Skills-Programs-7_Page_1.png See Andrew's model of a mental skills coach here: https://performanceintelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Embedding-Mental-Skills.pdfYou 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 [email protected] 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/If 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.
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There's IQ. There's EQ. Introducing PQ. All things human performance with PQ founder, Andrew May, exploring the latest in human performance with an all-star cast of subject matter experts covering physical and psychological wellbeing, performance psychology, sport, business, entertainment, the performing arts, leadership, and science. Learn valuable lessons that can be applied to optimising performance in your personal and professional life. Performance Intelligence applies to the way we turn up in relationships and the way we turn up at work, it applies to the way we perform in front of 10,000 people and the way we perform in front of one.
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