Performance Intelligence

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 matters
10:00 Hypnosis, pain, and what’s misunderstood
17:00 What “being ready” really means — and why most people aren’t
22:00 Pressure as a storm: run from it or step into it
30:00 ACT vs CBT and why acceptance beats control
38:00 Working with negative thoughts, values, and simple frameworks
51:00 Why mental skills must be trained early — and simplified under pressure
Find Dr Lisa Martin at:
Level One Psychology — https://www.levelonepsychology.com/
LinkedIn — https://au.linkedin.com/in/lisa-martin-phd-506067a

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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/
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Most people believe peak performance comes from pushing harder, longer, and faster. The science says the opposite.
Your brain was never designed for nonstop focus. The highest performers don’t grind, they reset.
Mental Skills Coach, Andrew May (Wallabies, Sea Eagles, Tim Tszyu), breaks down why productivity works in waves, not willpower, and why mental resets are fundamentally different from mindfulness. It explores how short, strategic pauses protect performance rather than interrupt it, and how even 30 seconds can change the state of your nervous system.
From controlling an amygdala hijack to using breath, music, and vision to reset your brain under pressure, this is a reframe of rest as a performance skill,  not a weakness.
This isn’t about doing it perfectly. It’s about learning how to reset before everything unravels.
1:30 The science of mental resets, how they differ from mindfulness, and why we work best in waves
4:15 Why resets protect performance (and the power of micro-recovery)
7:45 The 30-second reset: breath, music, and state change
11:20 Visual resets: covering the eyes and panoramic vision
15:30 Amygdala hijack — and how to regain control
18:30 Common reset mistakes and why progress beats perfection

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Most teams double down when things stall. More drills. More meetings. More effort.
Mike Cron (one of world rugby's most successful coaches) did the opposite.

Instead of searching for answers inside his own sport, he started borrowing from others: different games, different pressures, different ways of thinking about performance. This bite size episode is about learning how to see what others miss.
If you’re responsible for people, results, or momentum - this will change how you think about improvement.
 Learn more about Mike here: https://www.mikecroncoaching.co.nz/  

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Want to build a high performing team? Look no further than Anthony Seibold, Head Coach of the NRL's Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. With his extensive background as a professional player and university educator, along with coaching experience at the highest levels, Seibold offers a unique perspective on team dynamics and success.
2:15 Growing up, role models, and being the “buck stops here” person
5:15 Early rugby, teaching as plan B, and pre-professional play
11:15 Teaching teachers, note-taking habits, and Melbourne Storm coaching
16:30 Craig Bellamy’s influence, imposter syndrome, and South Sydney success
22:45 Rabbitohs finals, moving to Brisbane Broncos, and early mental skills lessons
28:00 Integrating mental skills with training, mistakes, and accountability
39:30 Working under Eddie Jones, coaching improvements, and resilience
46:45 Teachers making top NRL coaches, Doug Lemov, and giving effective feedback
54:00 Checking understanding, chasing multiple goals, and corporate coaching applications
1:00:30 Turn-and-talk method, note-taking, and personal wellbeing
1:10:30 Club reflections, public scrutiny, and next-level leadership
1:17:30 Reverse engineering world-class teams, program integration, and celebrating others
1:22:40 Podcast reflections, advice to younger self, and passion for mental skills
Connect with Anthony:
LinkedIn | Manly Sea Eagles | Doug Lemov Book

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