In this Bite Size from episode #103 Nutritionist Matty Lansdown sheds a bit of light on why being a vegan might not be the healthy option a lot of people think it is. Matty talks about some of the key nutrients a lot of vegans find themselves lacking. Matty also talks about why a lot of people and animals find themselves filling up on a large amount of carbs when they are unable to hit their protein needs. You can find Matty at his Website: https://mattylansdown.com/Or at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matty-lansdownListen to Matty's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-not-get-sick-and-die/id1450212088 Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial. 📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link📞 Call: 0478 622 281📧 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.auZack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

This week we’re excited to amplify a recent interview between Anthony Seibold and Tatjana Pandurevic from the Moonshot podcast. We’re sharing this episode because Anthony, as Head Coach of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, works closely with Andrew as the team’s Mental Skills Coach. Tatjana uncovers a number of insights into Anthony’s journey and coaching philosophy.“What you do in the gym has to transfer to the field—and it’s the same with mental skills. We’ve worked hard to normalise them in our program, giving players and staff the tools they need to take us to the next level...”In this episode Tatjana and Anthony discuss:4:20 Anthony’s key takeaways from the last NRL season, how he keeps his team motivated and making sure to build in the fun element.10:30 How Manly prepped for the finals series, why the mental element of rugby is so important and what a 10/10 week of preparation looks like for the team.19:15 How to prepare for the chaos of a game day, the experiences that shaped Anthony’s approach to rugby and high performance and how he developed mental resilience.29:00 The importance of compartmentalising your professional and personal lives, how Anthony transitioned into a coaching role and what Anthony has learned across rugby union and rugby league.36:00 How to create a program that covers both the team and individuals, why Anthony is so passionate about learning retention and the use of checkpoints to ensure any knowledge has been retained.48:00 Why Anthony spends so much time prepping for meetings, instilling a mindset of constant improvement and the proudest moment of Anthony’s career.55:00 Anthony’s hope for his legacy, the best advice Anthony can give for aspiring high performers and Andrew and Tatjana’s reflections.How to get in touch with Tatjana and the Moonshot podcast:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatjana-pandurevic-a8071bba/Website: www.leadwithtatjana.comEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/tatjana.moonshot/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tatjana.moonshotYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tatjana.moonshot  Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial. 📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link📞 Call: 0478 622 281📧 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.auZack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #102 Craig Harper shares his views on what makes an authentic speaker and why it is so important to be your authentic self, because audiences can tell when you’re putting on a front. Craig also talks about his concept of the 5 facets of you: the public, personal, private, secret and future you and why it can be a good addition to your life if you recognise how you act around different groups of people. 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  Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial. 📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link📞 Call: 0478 622 281📧 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.auZack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Grounding has a powerful impact on mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing and we're seeing this reflected in research and practice amongst high performers in the sporting and corporate world. As interest in grounding continues to grow, it’s becoming a key wellness trend, alongside an area of significant scientific study.This week on the Performance Intelligence Podcast, Dr Tom Buckley is back with Andrew May to dive into the latest research, effective techniques, and popular products that you can incorporate into your routine for maximum benefit.In this episode Andrew and Dr Tom discuss:2:00 Andrew’s executive client started using grounding and the impact of nature on the mind and body.6:00 Dr Tom’s experience growing up grounding and racing cross country barefoot.9:15 Negative Ionisation from water colliding and using nature as a type of therapy.11:40 The difference between earthing and grounding.16:00 Using grounding in palliative care with terminal patients.18:30 Different high-performing teams integrate grounding into their daily routines.21:15 Habit stacking and double dipping on grounding protocols.23:55 Dr Tom’s use of a grounding blanket and the benefits he gets from it. 28:50 The mental health benefits of grounding.30:40 The physical health benefits of grounding.32:30 getting emotional benefits from grounding on top of everything else.37:05 10 practical tips for grounding.43:30 Limiting your electronics exposure when grounding.46:30 Avoid using wireless headphones whenever possible.49:30 Dr Tom’s change from being sceptical to all-in on grounding.53:25 PQ & You with Lucy Masters. Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial. 📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link📞 Call: 0478 622 281📧 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.auZack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #94 Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn shares some of the key metrics he looks at to be able to perform at such a high level as well as some of the ways he uses wearable technology to keep track of those metrics. Matt also talks about how he is able to conserve his energy and switch from one task to another so often while staying on course and not burning out. You can find Matt at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcomyn/ Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial. 📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link📞 Call: 0478 622 281📧 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.auZack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Ultra-marathon runner Sean Bell is breaking down the raw and powerful mindset it took to keep moving forward when it was just him against the distance. Sean has become the fastest person to circumnavigate Australia on foot, finishing 13,383km in 158 days, 14 hours and 52 minutes. He averaged 84km per day and broke the existing record by 11 days.Sean pushed past mental and physical limits daily, not just to make history but to make a difference. Fueled by a mission to chase his audacious dreams and inspire others to do the same, Sean’s journey speaks to what’s possible when you commit entirely to a purpose."Life is all about stages...initially, I never thought I'm going to run around Australia...but hearing [Stu Middleman] story made me believe that maybe I can run a marathon..and so once I achieved that, well then you think what's next?" In this episode Andrew and Sean discuss:1:50 Sean’s recent move to Sydney, growing up wanting to be an AFL player and the moment that all changed after he ran his first marathon.6:15 Working hard to achieve your goals, realising that nobody is coming to save you and you should only get a ribbon if you earn it.10:50 Sean’s mate Joey unexpectedly passing away and the impact that had on Sean’s life, what Sean got out of seeing Tony Robbins live in America and starting to look at what is possible in ultra endurance running.16:30 Why Sean is so optimistic, pushing past people telling you you’re not good enough and when Sean realised he would have to have a deliberate training plan to be able to run long distances.22:45 Learning psychological skills through experience, Sean’s purpose and meeting his coach Jase while preparing for a big run.28:30 The masterclass in goal setting that Sean has gone through, some of the inspirational figures in Sean’s life and running 50 marathons in 50 days to get ready for the run around Australia.36:15 Some of the training Sean had to do to prepare his body for the run, how he was able to break it down into achievable goals and putting on excess muscle knowing you are going to lose it while running.41:45 Looking at the requirements for being able to run around Australia and building up to that, the 33% split between physical, psychological and support staff needed to do the run and not wanting to tap out after starting the run.47:30 Getting a stress fracture 8 weeks out from the run, breaking the run down into 8km segments and the best day of running that Sean had on his journey.56:30 Running a double marathon every day as a goal, coach Jase’s unfortunate passing just before the run and the wizard’s take outs from the episode so far.1:04:30 Sean still processing the fact that he was able to achieve his goal, getting support from previous record holders and the challenge of running across Tasmania after running around the mainland.1:12:30 Sean’s unusual diet on the run, building up mental toughness on the run and the importance of visualisation for Sean’s problem solving on the run.1:21:55 What Sean is planning to do next, how you can find Sean and Andrew and Shannon’s reflections.You can find Sean at his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanbellruns/?hl=enAt his Website: https://seanbellruns.com/Or at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbellruns/?originalSubdomain=auSend Sean an email at: [email protected] Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial. 📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link📞 Call: 0478 622 281📧 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.auZack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #106 Warrant Officer Ken Robertson shares his story of growth from putting up a tough front that started on the sports field and leaked into his personal and professional life. Ken also talks about how it took him going to someone who didn’t like him to get some honest and direct feedback on what he should change about himself.  You can find Ken at his Twitter: https://x.com/seac_adfOr at the Defence Website: https://www.defence.gov.au/about/who-we-are/leaders/senior-enlisted-advisor-cdf Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial. 📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link📞 Call: 0478 622 281📧 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.auZack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Reini Otter, CEO of Frasers Property Industrial, one of Australia's market-leading companies. Andrew asks Reini about his unique approach to leadership, health, and resilience, and how his life-changing cancer diagnosis shaped his mindset, sparking a deep commitment to wellbeing. Reini has spent 25 years at Frasers Property, steering logistics and industrial growth across Australia and Europe, all while championing future-ready facilities and a culture of care. “...we want our people to push hard, really hard, you know, it's a competitive industry. But as an employer... what tools are you giving them to succeed? And whilst your surgeon won't say to you, "stress causes cancer", there is absolutely no question that your mental state effects your physical being. Everyone's experienced butterflies! That's a thought, that's lead to a feeling, a chemical change in your body..."In this episode Andrew and Reini discuss:3:20 How Andrew and Reini first met, Reini’s life-changing cancer diagnosis, and why Dr Tom says Reini has the best Performance Intelligence of any client they have worked with.6:05 Some key metrics Reini looks at to improve his performance, staying fit for 70, and the importance of having a healthy heart rate.12:30 Why data isn’t everything when looking at health and performance, opening the door to high performance for others through awareness and education, and Reini’s average weekly exercise.16:40 Not needing to supplement if you have a good enough diet, creating a positive feedback loop with fasting and where you can start on your wellbeing journey.20:40 Why Reini is so obsessed with wellbeing, how he was able to cope with his cancer diagnosis, and why this has led to him growing even more in his career.26:00 How the cancer diagnosis was the start of Reini’s mindfulness practice, focusing on the process when you can’t control the outcome and the vulnerability Reini showed in his article in The Australian.32:30 Stress is great when you balance it with recovery, work can be addictive and easy to bury yourself in and going deep on the science of performance.37:00 What is high altitude thinking, it takes a whole organisation to drive workplace culture and have humility as one of your key values.45:40 Reini’s “you’re the man” moment, being confident in yourself when you can’t control what’s happening externally, and why Reini is now more comfortable with being vulnerable.51:35 Why opening up about your struggles will make other people more comfortable around you, supporting the Healthy Heads In Trucks And Sheds initiative, and why Reini is so passionate about it.58:00 Where Reini sees himself and his industry going in the future, where you can find Reini and Dr Tom and Andrew’s reflections.You can find Reini at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reini-otter-331a8439Read Reini's article in The Australian: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/leadership/reini-otter-is-on-a-mission-to-have-healthy-heads-in-trucks-and-sheds/news-story/99501ba7b76815fdede995dab8b49676 Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial. 📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link📞 Call: 0478 622 281📧 Email: [email protected]🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.auZack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

This week’s Bite-Size episode highlights Andrew May’s appearance on the Master Your Market podcast with Chris Ashmore, where they dive into the mindset of elite athletes and how it parallels success in business and life.In this episode Andrew and Chris discuss:- Is there a common thread in the success of elite athletes?- The parallels between athletes and top business leaders- Andrew's take on Arnold Schwarzenegger's views on success- Andrew’s role as a performance coach to elite athletes and CEOs- Why the Performance Intelligence podcast is so important to him- Andrew's advice on improving health, fitness, and wellbeing.Find Master Your Market Podcast here: https://chrisashmore.media/master-your-market/knowing-is-not-doing-unlocking-peak-performance   Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Ever wondered what it's really like to be a firefighter? Station Officer Sam Monaghan is here talking about Firefighting Tactics for High-Stakes Moments, The Art of State Management, and Upregulating Under Pressure."A chaotic incident will control you until you can take some kind of decisive steps to control it...and calm sounds like you're being passive...but to me being calm is a very proactive state, to me being calm means I'm going to do what I want when I want..."Sam is a dedicated firefighter and Station Officer with Fire and Rescue NSW, known for his leadership in both daily operations and high-stakes emergencies. Sam was part of the Australian Taskforce deployed to Türkiye in 2023, where his focus on process and resilience was key.  In this episode Andrew and Sam discuss:3:30 How Sam moved from a career in finance to firefighting, dealing with risks in finance compared to risks in firefighting and how similar real world firefighting is to the movie backdraft.8:15 Shifting your state in a matter of minutes from sleep to fighting a fire, how Sam downregulates and trains real skills with practiced rehearsals.16:40 How widespread mental skills training is in the fire brigade, the importance of triaging information and how people deal with their own issues their own way.21:30 Frontloading mental skills in the fire brigade, how Sam trains his imagery and visualisation, and the importance of understanding your team in a high-pressure environment.30:40 Learning from post-fire reviews, practicing imagery after a fire while it’s still fresh and shifting back to a normal state after stress.36:20 Journalling or reviewing your day however works best for you, using breathwork in the fire truck to and from a fire and the average day for a firefighter.42:40 Mark Dobson changing the landscape for first responders, being intentional in switching modes after work and the role of the organisation in helping their workers.50:30 Being open about seeing a psychologist, the culture change in first responders over the decades, and the shift to more brain training.56:40 Sam’s experience working rescue in Lebanon after the earthquake, how Sam dealt with the mental strain of a tough environment, and the importance of having a mental support network.1:07:15 Firefighting being more than just a job to Sam, what a world-class firefighter would look like, and how you recruit for a firefighting job.1:12:45 how firefighters educate themselves, dealing with imposter syndrome, and Sam’s moment of realising how far he had come in his skills.1:19:00 Andrew and Dr Tom's reflections.Follow Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-monaghan-1a68b1207/?originalSubdomain=auFind the resources mentioned in this podcast: https://www.andrewmay.com/all-episodes/ Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #105 former gold medal winning Olympian Michael Klim talks about how his CIPD diagnosis shook him to his core and why he had to do a lot of work to rebuild his identity. Michael shares how his old identity had been built around his physicality and achievements and how the people around him were the ones who had to help bring him out of his depression.  You can find Michael at his TGI Sport Profile: https://tgisport.com.au/talent/michael-klim/At his Website: https://www.michaelklim.com/Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelklim1/?hl=en  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Surviving a Heli Crash, The Power of Tapping the Dark Side, and the 1st Paraplegic to Scale Everest Base CampIn 2018, Jay Stevens life took a dramatic turn after a helicopter crash in Uluru left him paralyzed, with doctors telling him he’d never walk again. Despite a severe spinal cord injury and a bleak prognosis, Jay refused to accept his fate.Through sheer grit and an unbreakable mindset, Jay rebuilt his body and life, becoming the first paraplegic to walk to Everest Base Camp without the aid of a wheelchair. His journey is a testament to defying the odds and pushing past life’s toughest barriers. Jay’s story isn’t just about survival; it’s about embracing challenges, harnessing the “dark side” for strength, and proving that limits are meant to be broken.In this episode Andrew and Jay discuss:2:45 Andrew and Jay’s shared run club, how Jay is doing 6.5 years after his accident and how Jay sees his life as an evolution.7:15 The story of Jay’s helicopter accident and how he is able to remove the emotion when talking about it, hitting pause on the grief immediately after the accident and throwing himself into the recovery process.10:15 Jay recovering in a spinal hospital and learning to use his legs again, teaching himself a rehabilitation routine when the experts wouldn’t help and using his hard work mindset to push through the rehab.16:00 Jay using his sales experience and learning mental resilience from ultra marathon runners, the crushing weight of being away from his family for 7 months and Jay’s kids being the reason he does everything.20:00 learning to accept some of the darker thoughts around the helicopter crash, how everyone else in the helicopter survived and not being rocked by the smaller things now.25:00 Jay’s wonderful marriage of 10 years, being part of a generation that is showing more emotions and Jay’s use of EMDR therapy to overcome his PTSD.35:00 Jay retraining his nervous system to be able to move his legs again, the impact of visualising running around Lake Narrabeen and re learning how to “run” on an exercise bike.41:30 Being unable to feel your left leg or tell where it is in space, working on the hips to make up for lack of glute muscles and how Jay came up with a method of walking.46:15 Using fatherhood as a main motivator to recover as well as possible, what fatherhood means to Jay and being able to tap into the dark side to overcome obstacles.55:00 Growing up in a violent household, using some of the trauma in his past as motivation and travelling over 4 hours a day to get acupuncture during recovery.1:03:15 Getting off opioids to confront the mental trauma of the helicopter accident, inviting his dad on the Everest trek and getting some positive feedback from him.1:10:45 Climbing over 5km up to get to Everest base camp, what Jay felt when he got to Everest base camp and where the idea to do the trek came from1:19:15 Jay’s systems based approach to doing things in life, having a spiritual connection to water and looking back on previous journals from before the helicopter accident.1:29:45 Getting back into surfing as a method of downregulating, working on becoming a disability surfer similar to Matt Formston and Jay’s favourite NRL team.1:34:30 Jay’s keynote on tapping in to the dark side, where Jay sees himself in 3 years and the biggest challenges communicating to younger generations.  You can find Jay at his Website: https://jaystevenskeynote.org/or at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-stevens-a1634028/Listen to the Matt Formston Podcast Episode: https://shorturl.at/8LOhx Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #99 grey area drinking expert Sarah Rusbatch explains what exactly grey area drinking is and how you can find out if you might be a grey area drinker or a take it or leave it drinker. Sarah also talks about how some of her clients who were heavy drinkers were unable to have sex with their partners sober, even after decades of marriage. You can find Sarah at her Website: https://sarahrusbatch.com/add Sarah on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-rusbatch-4b189128Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrusbatch  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #101 former INXS lead singer Ciaran Gribbin talks about why breathing and humming are such important parts of music, particularly for singers. Ciaran and Andrew also talk about some of the science behind breathwork and humming and why it can be so good for your confidence and your vocal chords. You can find Ciaran at his website: https://www.ciarangribbin.com/                                          Rock and Roll Team Building: https://shorturl.at/dmu35                                          Vibrate Your Mind: https://www.vibrateyourmind.com/Ciaran is also passionate about WNOW: https://www.wnow.com.au/  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #98 Manly Sea Eagles head of performance JC shares some of his experience and tips on how you can combat jetlag and travel fatigue starting from the moment you sit down on the plane. As a former athlete himself JC has a wealth of knowledge on how to make sure you can perform at your best when moving across multiple time zones and get off the plane feeling as refreshed as possible. You can find JC at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-clarke-1152a065/  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #83 Andrew and Dr Tom talk all things coffee, starting with is it actually bad for you? Andrew and Dr Tom list of some of the benefits of having the occasional coffee and how it can be used to boost your energy when needed. They also explain why having too much coffee or having coffee at the right time can end up destroying your natural circadian rhythm and stunt your body’s way of making energy over time. To find the resources mentioned in this episode go to: https://www.andrewmay.com/performance-intelligence-with-andrew-may/  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #80 Dr Amantha Imber tells us how she was able to split her personal brand from that of her business and why that can be so important, particularly for a small business or startup. Amantha also elaborates on how that split helped her form her business Inventium into the success that it is today with its own unique identity separate from her. You can find Dr Amantha at her Website: https://www.amantha.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber/?originalSubdomain=auBuy The Health Habit: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-health-habit-9781761342363   Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Dr. Alan Thompson is a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), renowned for his pioneering work in human intelligence augmentation and the evolution of integrated AI. With a deep understanding of both AI and human cognition, Alan has advised Fortune 500 companies, governments, and major intergovernmental organisations, including the UN. His cutting-edge research has sparked global discussions on the ethical and philosophical implications of AI, highlighting his forward-thinking approach. Alan’s bestselling book, Bright, has been embraced by families and educators alike, including being made available at Elon Musk’s gifted school. In 2024, a copy of Bright was even launched into space. Outside of work, Alan has an obsession with the olfactory response (smell) and he loves mapping fragrances.In this episode Andrew and Dr Alan discuss:5:30 What is AI and where modern AI came from.9:00 The rapid rate of change in AI technology.10:20 where Dr Alan’s AI journey began.13:30 Dr Alan’s work with young geniuses in Mensa.16:25 AI is smarter than anyone alive.17:15 The Australian Governments recent AI guideline paper.19:15 Why bother studying if you have AI.24:15 How Performance Intelligence is using AI in our day top day operations.27:50 How Dr Alan uses AI live in his keynotes.31:05 How you can use AI in your business to boost productivity.38:45 Elon Musk’s upcoming Grok AI model.42:45 The lack of positive depictions of AI in media.44:50 The effects of AI on relationships.49:45 Neuralink becoming more and more of a reality.51:19 The new household helper robot from 1x Neo.52:40  The impact of AI on job losses.1:00:15 What Dr Alan is proudest of.1:02:30 How people will find purpose without work.1:05:10 Dr Alan can only look up to 5 months ahead because the rate of change is so quick.1:07:40 Dr Alan’s love of fragrances and how smells can take you back in time.1:11:10 Where you can find Dr Alan.You can find Alan at his Website: https://lifearchitect.ai/Subscribe to his newsletter: https://lifearchitect.ai/memo/Try out Claude 3.5 Sonnet: https://claude.ai Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #100 longevity expert Amelia Phillips gives us a list of exercises you can do that are proven to increase your lifespan, from simple cardio to more complex weight lifting. Amelia also talks about some of the steps she took with a former athlete to help him find his purpose and fall back in love with exercise after he retired from swimming.  You can find Amelia at her website: https://www.ameliaphillips.com.au/Or at her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_amelia_phillips/?hl=enOr at her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-phillips/  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Last week on the podcast, we explored the global growth of the WNOW movement (click here to go bak and listen), and in this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the local stories of men in Australia. Co-founder Dave Eccles, and our podcast Wizard, Thomas, woke up early to join the Wednesday morning meet-up at the Maroubra and Bondi Chapters, chatting with the men who gather each week to be part of WNOW.In this episode Andrew, Dave and the guys from WNOW discuss:4:00 Chris growing up coming from privilege and his journey in recognising that, struggling with isolation but finding solace in WNOW and what makes WNOW unique in its ability to get men to drop their body armour.14:30 Why Tony (Monty) Burns moved to Australia, the connection with role models that Monty gets from WNOW and finding himself as a better person every Wednesday morning after WNOW.20:00 Gary’s rough upbringing and traumatic work past, how Gary used to deal with his emotional problems and the benefits Gary gets from dropping his body armour at WNOW.29:00 Donncha’s journey to dropping his body armour after getting his cancer diagnosis, learning to live in the present and enjoy the now and how Donncha has seen WNOW change people’s lives.36:15 How Tom came to accept his more sensitive side after his mental health declined, how Tom fell away from WNOW and then came back and some of the reasons Tom loves coming to WNOW.45:00 Rob’s identity crisis coming out of COVID and how WNOW helped him find himself, falling back in love with fitness and exercise and how coming to WNOW has even helped Rob’s kids.56:15 Sonny’s love for the community WNOW has given him in Bondi, Sonny’s realisation that he needed the connection that WNOW brings and how WNOW helps Sonny set up his day for success. You can find WNOW at their Website: https://www.wnow.com.au/Follow WNOW on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w__n__o__w/?hl=enFollow WNOW on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wnow-when-no-one-s-watching/ Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #95 Matty Lansdown walks us through the steps he would take when coaching someone to deal with their emotional eating, Matty explains that to begin with you don’t have to make any changes, just build a bit of self awareness. Matty then sheds a bit of light on his traumatic past and how he has come to this method of helping people lose weight and control their emotional eating after facing his trauma and overcoming it.You can find Matty at his Website: https://mattylansdown.com/Or at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matty-lansdownListen to Matty's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-not-get-sick-and-die/id1450212088  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

The phenomenal expansion of WNOW is rapid, growing from a humble start to 35 groups of men with international growth in sight 🌏WNOW is a community of men who meet weekly to support each other in a fun way and explore what it means to be a better man, tackling challenges together and focusing on improving their mental, physical, and emotional health to be the best role model they can be for themselves and all those around them.Founders, Tadhg Kennelly and Dave Eccles, emphasize the power of media and leveraging past achievements to drive awareness for essential causes.Listen to the full episode to discover the inspiring journey of WNOW and how you can get involved. In this Episode Andrew and the boys from WNOW discuss:2:00 Tadhg’s recent trip to Europe, the phenomenal growth of WNOW and Tadhg feeling comfortable using his name to promote a cause.7:30 Dave’s commitment to being a vegetarian, Tadhg’s interview about WNOW on channel 7 and a recap of how WNOW started.15:00 The growing loneliness stats, how Tadhg had to shift his identity after retiring from playing and then losing his job and trying to connect more with his Mum.24:30 Dave’s astonishment by the amount of different people they get at WNOW, their aspiration for WNOW to be the largest men’s health charity in the world and overcoming people telling them they can’t do this.31:00 WNOW looking for a big sponsor to help spread the message, an update on Andrew’s dad and why men have trouble saying I love you.41:20 Why Steve set up a WNOW chapter in the US, the purpose of WNOW being it’s beating heart and church is currently the only other community available to many small town Americans.48:10 Why Hamish’s WNOW chapter in New Zealand is so successful, the tragic backstory of why it started and feeling like you’re a part of something much bigger.54:30 Starting a WNOW chapter in Ireland after resonating with the message of dropping your body armour, how Steven plans on growing the chapter through community engagement and why WNOW is like a women’s group but for men.You can find WNOW at their Website: https://www.wnow.com.au/Follow WNOW on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w__n__o__w/?hl=enFollow WNOW on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wnow-when-no-one-s-watching/ Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #96 original yellow Wiggle Greg Page joins the podcast and talks about how after years of performing on stage and screen he was able to form a personal identity separate from how he appeared when performing. Greg also explains a bit about how the psychic medium John Edwards was a key part of  helping him form that identity and lead him to a greater understanding of his own spirituality and where he saw his place in the universe. You can find Greg at his Instagram: www.instagram.com/greg_page_yellowwiggle/Or at the Heart Of The Nation Website: https://www.heartofthenation.com.au/   Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Ken Robertson is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Defence Force Australia and is on the podcast this week sharing his journey from a disciplined military background to realising the importance of authenticity in leadership. He reflects on how his competitive nature and ego initially hindered his relationships and career, and how an intervention by friends and family prompted him to change. In this episode Andrew, Angela Poon and Ken discuss:3:30 Ken growing up just outside of Perth, Joining the military after watching Top Gun and Ken’s dad and careers advisor pushing him to join a more disciplined organisation.08:45 Ken’s advice for anyone wanting to join the military, what it is that makes the military feel like a family and why Ken feels it is important to have a social media presence.20:00 Ken’s transformation from ego to authenticity, the dangers of white line fever spilling into the rest of your life and the intervention his friends and family staged to challenge his competitive nature.29:00 Where you can start if you want to make similar changes to Ken, seeking honest feedback from people who don’t like you and doing something uncomfortable to grow.36:00 Appreciation for military's evolving focus on emotional intelligence and social mastery, contrasting with its past disregard, the importance of healthy conflict and what Ange thought of Andrew when they first started working together.48:00 Leaders need to realise they’re not the expert at everything, creating an environment where people can talk openly and the challenge the military has with feedback in a rigid command structure.54:30 Ken’s thoughts on the concept of leadership vs followership, how Ken strives to control his emotions and his interest in studying health and wellbeing.1:04:30 Ken’s imposter syndrome, how he manages to balance work and family life and how Ken uses his drive time to practise shifting his state.1:13:00 finding ways of communicating effectively with younger generations in the workplace, how Andrew and Ange would improve the militaries recruitment process and you have to work hard for the good things.1:23:40 Combatting loneliness in the military, the military has changed a lot in 30 years and why Ken believes in giving blood regularly.You can find Ken at his Twitter: https://x.com/seac_adfOr at the Defence Website: https://www.defence.gov.au/about/who-we-are/leaders/senior-enlisted-advisor-cdf Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #90 neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay talks about why she thinks society should be more forgiving of teenagers and their behaviour as they grow and learn.Dr Sarah compares teenagers going through puberty to newborn infants, why do are we so accepting of children learning and making mistakes while their bodies and brain develop but we don’t afford that same courtesy to teenagers going through something very similar.You can find Dr Sarah at her Website: https://drsarahmckay.com/At her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahmckay/Or at her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmmckay/   Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this episode we dive deep with Australian swimming legend, Michael Klim! 🏅In 17 years of world-class swimming, Michael broke 21 world records and competed in three Olympic Games, winning six medals, including two golds. Since 2020, Michael has been in the fight of his life, living with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare autoimmune disorder that causes chronic pain, loss of sensation, and muscle weakness, particularly in his legs.Michael has just released a new book called Klim, sharing his journey of resilience, reinvention, and purpose. And it’s not the normal type of book an athlete writes when they finish competing – it is deep, it is reflective, it is sometimes emotional, it is raw, it is real. Michael told me writing this book has been a big part of his healing journey. "I was in denial about what I was about to embark on and...a sense of grief because I was losing an identity that was probably very dear to me and one that I relied on...my entire life...that was slowly being taken away..."Michael recently founded the Klim Foundation to support others with CIDP and to promote research for new treatments. He lives in Bali with his partner Michelle and their three children, Stella, Rocco, and Frankie.In this episode Andrew and Michael discuss:4:20 The unexpected turn Michael’s life has taken since 2020, an explanation of CIPD and Michael’s life up until his diagnosis.11:50 Some of Michael’s swimming regrets and how he took some of the wrong lessons into business, how Michael’s Dad influenced his life and why Michael felt out of place as a child.17:40 Michael’s Dad’s way of dealing with bullies, how Michael feels about some of his missed gold medal chances and the infamous Daniel Kowalski and Kieren Perkins story from Michael’s perspective.26:20 How Michael came about his diagnosis and learned to live with it, how Michael dealt with the loss of his physicality based identity and some of the ways Michael rebuilt his identity.39:30 How Michael wrote his book with the help of a journalist, talking to the Australian Olympic team before Paris and learning to put your hand up and ask for help.51:30 What Michael sees when he looks in the mirror, how Michael accepted the change in his future and a touching moment Michael had teaching children at his swim school.58:15 Michael finding his purpose, the wheel of wellbeing and what Michael would say to someone going through similar challenges.1:06:25 How Michael rebuilt his connection with his kids, where Michael sees himself in 5 years and where you can find him.You can find Michael at his TGI Sport Profile: https://tgisport.com.au/talent/michael-klim/At his Website: https://www.michaelklim.com/Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelklim1/?hl=en Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #91 Globetrotting NRL superstar Shaun Lane recalls some of the fantastic advice he was given by 3 different high performers and coaches across Europe who, while they are involved in different sports are also full of knowledge that can help his NRL skills. Shaun also talks about Owen Eastwood who, while Shaun wasn’t able to interview him, has provided a huge insight into the culture of his fellow Pacifica players and how he can better relate to them.You can find Shaun at his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slane_94/?hl=enOr send him an email at: [email protected] the Out Of My Lane Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5MIhqGRbYo&t=1447s  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Craig Field is a former Australian rugby league star who played professional football for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Balmain Tigers, and Wests Tigers, showcasing an impressive skill level and an ability to perform on the big stage. Despite his success on the field, he faced significant challenges off the field, including struggles with alcohol and drugs, which dramatically impacted his career and personal life. After retiring from footy, Craig moved towards a career in coaching until a life-changing incident in 2012, when an altercation in a public car park led to a tragic death, resulting in an 8-year prison sentence.Now committed to turning his life around, Craig is dedicated to inspiring change and advocating for better mental health for young men and women, from all walks of life. His journey has taken him from adversity to advocacy and is a lesson in the power of redemption and the importance of looking after your mental wellbeing.In this episode Andrew and Craig discuss:5:15 Presenting to the players at Manly Sea Eagles 12 months ago and the overwhelmingly positive feedback Craig received that talk.7:00 Memories of growing up, good and bad.10:00 Being invited to join the Rabbitohs for a training session and thoughts on growing up playing with his mate Jim Dymock.11:15 Jim's memories of playing football with Craig.15:45 Mixing with the wrong crowd during his rise to fame, and the prominence of drugs and gambling early in his career.24:30 The moment that changed Craig’s life on the 15th of July 2012, and how he was found guilty of manslaughter.27:00 The realities of what life is like in prison.37:10 How Craig was targeted in prison because of his high profile, the nightmare night with a new cellmate who was on drugs, and some of the terrible violence witnessed in prison.44:25 Craig’s encounter with the ghost of Grafton prison, release day being the highlight of his life and the first meal Craig had after getting out of prison.52:50 Craig’s amazing wife of 27 years and how she stuck by him and held the family together, coaching his son's team and the connection they formed together.57:30 Advice for younger generations, thoughts on forgiveness and the complex family relationships he has due to a difficult upbringing.1:02:45 Why Craig is so passionate about spreading his message and new found interest in charity work.1:08:00 Why Craig puts so much importance on understanding other people's perspectives, where he can see himself going in the future and thoughts on writing a book about his experiences.1:13:00 Why Craig was hesitant to do podcasts and media requests, and his newfound purpose and parting message. You can send Craig an email at: [email protected] Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #88 Collingwood and Melbourne Storm psychologist Jacqui Louder shares why she sits on the bench of every single Collingwood home and away game with the players. Jacqui tells us that her being there was a choice of the players wanting to have someone who could help in the tough times, who knows their triggers and could help pick them back up again. You can find Jacqui at her LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-louder-74680a4aOr her website: https://www.opsmc.com.au/person/jacqui-louder/You can also find Jacqui's cake decorating: https://www.instagram.com/jacquilouder/  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Is Eating Meat Actually Good For You? 🤔This episode we welcome back Matty Lansdown and tackle the controversial topic of meat vs. no meat, debunking myths from the 2024 Netflix documentary 'You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment.'Matty's background spans working in a nutritional epigenetics lab with elite athletes, to researching molecular biology and diseases in hospitals. His mission is to help people gain control over their eating habits without feeling restricted or deprived. As an international speaker and host of the top-rated podcast ‘How to Not Get Sick and Die’ Matty breaks down the emotional aspects of eating and helps establish lasting habits. When not talking about all things nutrition and behaviour change, Matty enjoys barefoot walks in nature, skydiving, and relaxing with massages and float tanks. In this episode Andrew and Matty discuss:8:45 You Are What You Eat vegan documentary and Matty’s thoughts on it.13:00 Why the Gamechangers documentary was even worse the you Are What You Eat and some of the reasons their studies were flawed.18:00 Some of Matty’s background and his bias towards human health.20:00 Some of the biases present in vegan documentaries and the nutrition world as a whole.26:45 The underwhelming results from the vegan studies.32:00 The concerning loss of muscle that came out of the studies and why the subjects weren’t exercising enough.36:00 Is meat a fast food?37:50 Humans have evolved to eat meat.40:00 being careful to not become nutrient deficient when becoming a vegan.45:30 Being a carnivore for life wont eventually kill you but being vegan will.47:30 Why fake meat isn’t as good as it’s made out to be and the dangers of ultra processed foods.52:30 Dismissing the misconception that eating meat causes cancer.59:30 Why you need to be eating more protein than recommended and why you should be getting  more vitamin D.1:09:00 It’s never been easier to create a variety of tasty and healthy meals.You can find Matty at his Website: https://mattylansdown.com/Or at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matty-lansdownListen to Matty's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-not-get-sick-and-die/id1450212088 Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this bite size from episode #82 speaker extraordinaire Michael McQueen chats to Andrew about how he manages his state before a presentation to make sure he gives the audience his best.Michael talks about how his preparation starts the day or days before where he will do his best avoid situations that will drain his energy or strain his voice and it continues up until he is about to go on stage with vocal warmups.You can find Michael at his Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmcqueen1Or at his Website: https://michaelmcqueen.net/Buy your copy of Mindstuck: https://www.booktopia.com.au/mindstuck-michael-mcqueen/book/9781637557396.html   Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Craig Harper is obsessed with human behaviour and over the past 4 decades has worn multiple hats including Exercise Scientist, Personal Trainer, Best-Selling Author, Corporate Speaker, University Lecturer, AFL Strength & Conditioning Coach, Business Owner, and self-proclaimed Bogan.He is host of the wildly successful podcast ‘The You Project’ and speaks at over 100 corporate events every year. His PHD is about how others experience you, diving into rich psychological principles including metacognition, theory of mind, meta-perception, and meta-accuracy. And as you'll discover from listening this episode, he dances from evidence-based rigour to in your face shock value. That's why we love him!In this episode Andrew and Craig talk about:2:40 Craig’s love of human potential, his PHD in meta cognition and how sometimes "the actual problem" is at the top end of the business.7:45 You’re employing people, not robots, your intentions are not what other people experience and Craig’s story of getting critical feedback and running with it.18:15 The 5 different parts of you, being less performative and more personal and having less of a persona on stage to be more relatable.29:00 Starting any journey as a white belt, Craig’s self-awareness pyramid model and don’t wait for a catastrophe to make changes.36:45 It’s easy to keep doing the same thing even if it doesn’t work, you spend a year designing your perfect house but you don’t spend any time designing your life and mindfulness vs mindlessness.45:15 What is meta perception, Craigs upbringing in a Christian household and why he eventually left the church.52:45 Craigs take on spirituality, using prayer to regulate emotions and Craig’s minimal preparation process for speaking events.1:01:00 5 years of no jizz, finding the best presentation style for you and  Craigs praise for Andrew.1:08:30 being on a continuous growth journey, Andrew and Craig being terrified of doing stand up comedy and where people can find Craig.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 "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #84 Tour De Cure founder Geoff Coombes looks back at why leaving a workplace that while lucrative didn’t hold any purpose for him was the catalyst to setting up one of Australia’s biggest charities. Geoff also talks about some of what they thought were outlandish early goals they had for Tour De Cure and how it managed to smash through them in record time. To find the resources mentioned in this episode go to Geoff's Instagram for the picture of the map: https://www.instagram.com/p/C36tC6DvCFz/?img_index=4 You can find Geoff at his Linkedin: https://au.linkedin.com/in/geoffcoombesoamOr at the Stryde4 Website: https://stryde4.com.au/   Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this episode Andrew and Ciaran discuss:4:40 When Ciaran realised the power of music, the song Ciaran wrote as a 6 year old and Ciaran’s story of playing a gig for the high command of the UVF where music literally saved his life.10:00 Excerpts from Ciaran’s recent live presentation in Canberra with the Australian Defence Force, Using music to help people with dementia and Ciaran and Andrew’s experiences with sound baths.27:45 Don’t be afraid of music, anyone can do it, how Ciaran learned to play music as a child and music should be fun and playful.32:40 How to get into playing music, the benefits of humming in music warmups and downregulation and some of the warmups Ciaran does before a gig.42:10 How Ciaran sets up his day to have a successful gig at night, humming an INXS song and Ciaran’s tips to not be nervous before public speaking.48:10 Why yawning can be a good vocal warmup, the soundtrack of your life exercise and the Wizard’s soundtrack of his life.1:01:00 Andrew’s memories involving Robbie Williams’ Angels, the power of a large crowd singing and how Ciaran focuses his energy during live gigs.1:05:00 creating your own playlist of precious gems from each year, Ciaran singing Don’t Change by INXS and Ciaran’s reflection on his career so far.You can find Ciaran at his website: https://www.ciarangribbin.com/                                          Rock and Roll Team Building: https://shorturl.at/dmu35                                          Vibrate Your Mind: https://www.vibrateyourmind.com/Ciaran is also passionate about WNOW: https://www.wnow.com.au/ Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #56 former England cricketer Jeremy Snape shares his story of getting into the English cricket team and how he used some immersive training to mentally prepare himself to bowl against some of the world’s best which worked, but he didn’t train as much on his batting which let him down.Jeremy talks about how after a bad inning of batting he spiraled down mentally and thought his life was over, but after talking to some teammates he was able to pull out of it and realised that there was a universal need to be able to perform under pressure, putting him on the path to become a mental skills coach.You can find Jeremy at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/                                                         at the Sporting Edge Website: https://www.sportingedge.com/                              or at the Inside The Mind Of Champions Podcast: http://bitly.ws/RqgJ  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this episode Andrew and Amelia discuss:2:00 The last time Andrew and Amelia saw each other 14 years ago, the healthy her podcast and does Amelia want to live forever?6:50 Duncan, a former Olympic swimmer having a heart attack, spending months with people for a minute of tv and how they missed the biggest changes at the end of the show.10:45 Amelia being the brains behind the 12 week body transformation program, the change in visceral fat with the participants of Do You Want To Live Forever and Amelia getting the results she wanted from Do You Want To Live Forever.15:45 Getting exercise in green and blue spaces, the health problems with athletes transitioning out of professional sport and being fit enough to be independent at 75+.21:05 Staying healthy to improve your quality of life during old age, shifting Duncan’s mindset to be purpose based and the types of exercise Amelia recommends everyone should do.26:30 Amelia’s weekly exercise recommendations, Andrew’s great grandfather quitting smoking at 99 years old and Amelia’s longevity goals.34:30 Why individual HRV is so difficult to measure, using data to change behaviours and for every dollar spent on preventative medicine you save $14.39:00 exercise is the key to health in the 2nd half of your life, the challenge with getting kids to move and exercise and getting people to fall back in love with exercise.44:15 why there are more centenarians but lower average lifespan, the increase in chronic disease impacting lifespan and why people living in blue zones have a longer lifespan.51:10 dressing to exercise, Amelia’s business Inner Vitality and how they are trying to improve people’s quality of life.56:30 The important biomarkers Amelia and her team look at, Amelia changing her lifestyle to get off medication and how Amelia plans to take this information to the masses.1:03:15 What Amelia’s programs consist of, the importance of HBA1C when preventing diabetes and why Amelia is able to launch this business now rather than 15 years ago.1:10:45 Starting by looking at the basics in blood work and then going deeper, what Amelia thinks the future of the industry will look like and why Amelia wouldn’t sell her business.1:16:30 Amelia’s key takeouts from the podcast, cozy cardio for those that hate exercise and who Andrew prefers to work with between his corporate and athlete clients.You can find Amelia at her website: https://www.ameliaphillips.com.au/Or at her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_amelia_phillips/?hl=enOr at her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-phillips/ Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #45 Andrew and Dr Tom Buckley discuss how they got their start in using cold therapy, Andrew when he trained for an English Channel swim and Dr Tom from the age of 3 when cold was used in medical treatments.Dr Tom talks about how the body is able to adapt to different temperatures and normalise them in a short amount of time, he also shares some of his experience from hospital ICUs where a change in temperature can be a matter of life and death.  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #92 Bonnie Hancock shares some of the most incredible and dangerous situations she found herself in when paddling a surf ski around Australia. From sharks, snakes, crocodiles and currents Bonnie has seen it all and overcome the challenges.Bonnie talks about how although there was a lot of fear in those situations it also shined a light on the beauty she would see during her trip and no matter how much she wanted to give up she knew the best part was always just around the corner.You can find Bonnie at her Website: https://www.bonniehancock.com/Or at her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-hancock-0a03a0217/Follow Bonnie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonniehancock/?hl=enOr at her Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonnie.hancock.54  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Professional MC Luke Hannan joins Andrew and Ange in this Bite Size from episode #93 to talk about what he believes are the 3 key pillars of communication and why it is so important that you get them right no matter the level of presentation you are doing. Luke also reflects on a recent time he had to put all 3 of these pillars into play at a big event where he was feeling a bit nervous about his ability to control a rowdy audience.Find Luke at his Website: https://lukehannan.com.au/Or at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukehannan  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #94 Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn reflects on the start of the Can 4 Cancer charity event that he helped set up and what it means to him personally to see it grow into such a big phenomenon. Matt is also blown away by the stats behind the 10 years of Can 4 Cancer and the amount of money it has raised and the amount of people that are now involved in the event. You can find Matt at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcomyn/  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #66 Author and high performance coach Michael Bungay-Stanier tells us how he sold over 1,000,000 copies of his book “The Coaching Habit”. Michael explains that through hustling and hard work you can sell up to 100,000 copies and anything beyond that is completely out of your hands.Michael also gives a bit of background as to what he was thinking when he wrote the book, who his target audience was and why they would want to buy the book. MBS finishes up by giving a little bit of coaching advice from one of his other books “The Advice Trap”. Find Michael at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbungaystanier/                           Or Website: https://www.mbs.works/Buy a copy of Michael's books: https://www.booktopia.com.au/michael-bungay-stanier/author1256.html  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

As the school term comes to an end, we're getting ready to unwind and take a break, syncing with our company's rhythm. We understand and encourage our audience to find some time to rest and reconnect with yourselves, as there is great value in pausing to recharge and restore.   While holidays are perfect for relaxing, for some of us it means reaching for alcohol to self-soothe. Notably Australia is the world's top binge drinking country. Which is why this week we are introducing an episode with Sarah Rusbatch is an award-winning Health and Wellbeing Coach, accredited in Grey Area Drinking Coaching, and an author of the bestseller “Beyond Booze: How to Create a Life You Love Alcohol Free”.  In this episode Sarah shares:  • Her Journey and Early Drinking Experiences: Sarah began drinking at 14, influenced by her parents' social drinking habits and her own need to fit in. This behaviour continued through university and into her professional life. • Impact of Alcohol on Her Life: Sarah describes her heavy drinking habits, social expectations, and how alcohol affected her career, relationships, and health. • Turning Point and Recovery: Key incidents that led Sarah to reconsider her drinking habits, including two significant events that made her realise the need for change. • Life After Quitting Alcohol: The benefits Sarah experienced after quitting alcohol, how she improved her self-esteem, and the positive changes in her personal and professional life.In this episode Andrew and Sarah discuss:2:20 How Sarah met her husband and started living in Perth, the start of Sarahs relationship with alcohol and the drinking culture in UK schools in the 80s and 90s.7:15 How much Sarah was drinking throughout her young adulthood, the drinking culture in corporate industries and Sarah’s first break from drinking.13:15 Sarah’s social smoking, coming home at 5am then vs getting up at 5am now and Sarahs downward spiral into heavier drinking.19:00 Beating yourself up for not being happier, the lack of an outside of work persona and needing to find a personal purpose.23:30 How and why Sarah’s drinking problem slowly got worse, the CBF factor that surfaced with the drinking and Sarah’s self-imposed rules around drinking.30:45 Using exercise to try and make up for excessive drinking, the 2 incidents that led to Sarah quitting alcohol for the 2nd time and discovering who she was after becoming sober.36:45 Having to become sober all by yourself, being told you’re more fun when you drink and why Sarah went back to drinking after 100 days of sobriety.42:30 Sarah’s denial about her life’s trajectory until she started therapy, feeling shame about her past actions and replacing that feeling with pride to have come through all that.45:30 How grey area drinking is different to alcoholism, dating and drinking going hand in hand and the false confidence you can gain through drinking alcohol.51:00 the alarming stats on alcohol abuse, alcohol companies targeting women in their marketing and the rise of the “wine mum” culture.55:00 70% of people are grey area drinkers, is no drinking the optimal way and the emotional impact of drinking.1:02:15 Sarah’s new lease on life living on purpose, don’t wait for rock bottom to make a change and the different programs Sarah runs.1:07:00 Sarah’s live presentations, it’s all about behaviour change and the key component to changing your relationship with alcohol.You can find Sarah at her Website: https://sarahrusbatch.com/add Sarah on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-rusbatch-4b189128Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrusbatch Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this bite size from episode #62, Dr Ben Hamer talks all things work and where he sees our jobs going in the next 10-15 years. Dr Ben quashes the popular notion that AI is going to steal everyone’s jobs by comparing it to the invention of the calculator and how that was going to do away with accountants.Andrew and Dr Ben also talk about the idea of the 4 day work week and why it may not be as far fetched as you think. Dr Ben cites a few different studies and trials that have taken place globally and a few in Australia and the positive benefits the companies saw.You can find Ben at his LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ben-hamer/                                        Website: https://benhamer.space/  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Understanding circadian rhythm, which is controlled by a pea-shaped organ inside the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus, helps navigate travel for work and play.  Plane travel that crosses 3 or more time zones causes jet lag, or a feeling of being out of whack with your internal body clock. Generic travel fatigue is distinct from jet lag and is associated with tiredness and fatigue after domestic travel. Dr Tom Buckley is Associate Professor at Sydney University and is a leading expert on stress and recovery. He has written and contributed to over 110 peer reviewed academic journals, and is the co-author of the best-selling book, MatchFit, which has sold over 100,000 copies.Jon Clark (JC) is considered one of the world's leading athletic coaches and is the Physical Performance Manager for the Manly Sea Eagles, he previously worked for the English rugby union team and the Wallabies. Jon played a total of 359 Super League games and represented Great Britain in rugby league.In this episode Andrew, Dr Tom and JC discuss:1:55 How Dr Tom adapted his circadian rhythm for a recent trip to Las Vegas.2:45 Understanding circadian rhythm and why we need environmental cues to help reset it.4:50 Why teenagers and people on holidays typically disrupt their circadian rhythm.5:50 Andrew and Dr Tom's first presentation together and how they literally put 2/3 of the audience to sleep.7:25 How people lose their sense of time without environmental cues.10:50 Andrew’s Studio 10 segment on jet lag.17:05 Why experience is valid when helping to minimise jet lag, and how there still isn’t a lot of science around this.21:35 Why you shouldn’t drink alcohol or caffeine when flying.25:50 The difference between travel fatigue and jet lag.27:00 Using plane travel to down regulate and how to minimise travel fatigue.35:20 Changing your mindset around travel to make it less stressful.41:05 Minimising the desynchronisation from jet lag when crossing time zones.42:50 "Flying West is best and East is a beast" and why shift workers find it hard to adapt.48:40 Jet lag is a sleep-wake disturbance and some of Dr Tom’s tips to combat it.53:05 Strategic use of melatonin to combat jet lag.56:15 JC’s 'bang for buck' approach to combatting jet lag.58:30 The struggle athletes face trying to recover from jet lag as quickly as possible.59:50 Why it’s better to fly out at night and why willpower will only get you so far when combatting sleep.1:01:40 JC’s tips for getting over jetlag at your destination.1:05:45 Why planning your schedule is so important before you travel.1:08:55 Embrace the travel and do something everywhere you go.1:10:00 Andrew and Dr Tom’s summary with 4 key points before you travel, 4 points (plus 1) while traveling, and 4 points to follow on arrivalYou can find JC at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-clarke-1152a065/ Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #64 Manly Sea Eagles superstar Tom Trbojevic and Andrew talk about Tom’s unusual family business: playing NRL for the Manly Sea Eagles. Tom talks about what it is like to play with two of his brothers professionally and what it was like for all of them growing up.Andrew also shares some heartwarming comments Tom’s brothers have made about Tom and what he is like as a person and a player which leads to Tom getting a bit choked up and emotional.Follow Tom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomtrbojevic/Get a copy of The Turbo Pup: https://shorturl.at/guwIP  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Just like putting a fitness program together to train the body to be healthy, fit, flexible, and strong; we can do the same for your brain. Sustainable high performance requires an inside out approach and there are critical inflection points in our lives where it is vital to 'do an inside job.' Are you armed with the skills to do this?Listen to a live recording of Andrew presenting his Inside Job presentation to ACTA, where he leverages neuroscience (scientific study of the nervous system and brain) performance psychology and 20 years experience coaching some of the world’s leading athletes, CEOs, and entrepreneurs.   Performance psychology shows training the mind is like learning a new skill, like playing the guitar or ice skating. And we need to keep practising (reps and sets) and have the right coaching and support until we become competent and gain mastery.Learn to be calm under pressure through front-loading cognitive skills, so they can then be drawn upon when needed most. In this episode Andrew explores:3:40 His backstory and why he needs to tap into mental skills on a daily basis.6:25 The challenges facing leaders, listening to your body’s warning signs and getting excited (or not) about living to 100 years old.11:40 Critical inflection points in your life where you need to do and Inside Job and the biological and sociological defaults we all have to navigate.17:35 How to do an IOS upgrade on your mind, the 12 Essential Mental Skills and why stoicism is such an important part of storytelling.22:05 How to deal with the 70,000 thoughts you have reach day, the Reticular Activating System and Andrew’s first real heart break.29:00 Self-awareness, Tim Tszyu’s dedication to training his body and brain, the importance of storytelling.35:20 Being calm is trainable, getting the right balance between stress and recovery right, and the physiology of stress.38:10 A day in the life of an athlete vs a a day in the life of a corporate worker, micro recovery breaks, and the inverted U hypothesis.42:00 Andrew and Angela Poon's experience participating in the Royal Australian Navy's Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), the 3x3x3 Down Regulation method and how to Up Regulate (add energy when you need it).52:30 How Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn trains mental skills, awareness around how you show up as a leader and being aware of energy levels for you and your team energy (social contagion theory) 58:15 Q&A session led by Chris Mclachlan from CBA Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

In this Bite Size from episode #58 burnout expert Dr Tom Buckley gives us his clinical definition of burnout and how it differs from just being tired or needing a bit of a break. Dr Tom also explains why it is considered a syndrome and not a disease.Andrew and Dr Tom also talk a bit about why we are seeing increasing rates of burnout not just in Australia, but all over the world and why it can be linked to a depletion of energy, both mental and physical.You can download the Burnout Proof whitepaper by visiting andrewmay.com/burnoutproof  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.

Greg Page, famously known as the original Yellow Wiggle, spent decades spreading joy through music. He contributed to multiple albums and touched the hearts of children worldwide. In 2020, during a live Wiggles performance, a sudden cardiac arrest changed the course of Greg’s life. Thanks to his fellow band members, a wonderful nurse in the audience, and paramedics, Greg survived this frightening experience.  Prompting him to establish Heart of the Nation, dedicated to improving systems geared towards finding, accessing and using AEDs when someone is in cardiac arrest.Greg is a songwriter, cricket fan, devoted family man, and an avid music collector, once owning the fourth largest Elvis memorabilia collection in the world (which he donated to a museum in country NSW). In this episode Andrew and Greg discuss:4.40 How The Wiggles picked their iconic colours and yellow is not his favourite colour.5:15 Greg’s love for being on stage performing, and some of his experiences in live performances growing up.9:30 Being a blend of introvert and extrovert, attending events for a purpose, and the diversity in the new Wiggles.13:30 How Greg met the rest of the band and formed The Wiggles, why their early childhood education was so important to overall success and Anthony’s passion for teaching children.19:40 The Wiggles first ever concert, Anthony’s struggles with mental health, and the moment Greg went all in on The Wiggles.25:00 Educators, musicians and then entrepreneurs, in that order. Delivering something unique to young children through music, and the naysayers during the early years who said it'll never work.31:30 Greg's reflections on his impact on children’s lives, in the early days sharing equal equity with other members of The Wiggles.33:30 Finding a balance between your personal identity and your performance identity.36:50 Using Dr Google to get inaccurate medical advice, talking to Jonathan Edwards, a psychic medium, to help understand who you are and redefining spirituality.43:50 Surviving a near fatal heart attack on stage, having your life saved by total strangers (while other band members were singing Hot Potato), and waking up to discover the full story of what happened on the morning news.51:15 How the rest of the band reacted, fighting to give others the same chance, and the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack.56:30 Frightening cardiac arrest statistics and low survival rates, how the Danish government are making strides towards dramatically improving survival rates, and who is most at risk of having a heart attack.1:01:00 Anyone can use an Automated External Defibrilator (AED), the importance of putting your hand up to help in an emergency, and why Greg’s personal experience has made him so passionate about his crusade.1:06:15 Your body keeps a score, putting 400 AED’s in service stations around Australia, and Greg’s vision for Heart Of The Nation in 10 years.1:10:30 How you can support Heart Of The Nation, the importance of community in preventing heart attack deaths, and trying to improve the 5% survival rate for cardiac arrests.1:15:45 Why trying to prevent heart attacks isn’t the only solution, how this is fully aligned with Gregs personal purpose.1:23:00 Why Greg doesn’t take a salary for his work with Heart Of The Nation, some of the famous people Greg has met along the way, Andrew and Greg singing 'Rock A Bye Your Bear.'You can find Greg at his Instagram: www.instagram.com/greg_page_yellowwiggle/Or at the Heart Of The Nation Website: https://www.heartofthenation.com.au/ Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: www.andrewmay.com Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.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.