Performance Intelligence

In this bite size from episode #42 Owen Eastwood shares the touching story of how he connected with his father’s Māori tribe and the words they gave him that have seen him change how he lives his life and change his entire philosophy on connection. Which in turn has led to him writing the best selling book Belonging. Owen also explains why he thinks the world is losing these sorts of important con...

Carol Cooke, AM, is a 3-time gold medal Paralympian, 9-time world champion in para-cycling, international speaker, and expert in adversity and mindset. Born and raised in Canada, Carol's journey began as a young swimmer with Olympic dreams. Fate had other plans when the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games were boycotted and she transitioned her focus to a 14-year career with the Toronto Police force, includ...

In this Bite size from episode #28, entrepreneur Naomi Simson shares her passion for small business and the main motivator behind starting Red Balloon. Naomi gives some examples of the pressure small business owners are under daily and how she hopes to alleviate some of that through using Red Balloon as an experience marketplace. Naomi also talks about the book she thought of writing after seeing...

Dr Paul Batman is a university academic and is recognised as one of the world’s leading exercise physiologists. As co-founder of Fitness Institute Australia (FIA) and a university lecturer, Paul has trained thousands of people to become accredited in the fields of Exercise Science, Sports Coaching and Personal Training. He is a vocational educator, researcher, author, and avid fitness tragic.   “F...

In this bite size from episode #57, Commander Dean Thompson  talks about the concept of leadership and followership and how both are vital to the smooth operation of the Australian Navy. From operating the bridge of a ship all the way to the upper echelons of command - creating an environment where people can bring up a concern and feel heard without being put down or criticised is paramount to cr...

John Quinn is mental skills trainer for the Crusaders, who have won the Super Rugby title an incredible 7 times in a row. He is also the mental skills trainer for Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay, who won the recent Japan Rugby One competition. John's impressive roster also includes national sporting organisations in cricket and softball, and he has guided countless athletes to world titles and O...

In this Bite Size from episode #51, Holly Ransom explains how she prepares for rockstar interviews with global leaders like Sir Richard Branson, Barrack and Michelle Obama, Condoleezza Rice, Adam Grant, Billy Jean King and Malcolm Gladwell. Holly has interviewed a diverse range of high performers in multiple fields, and she goes into detail on how she prepares leading up to the interview, and her...

Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS) has a gift for distilling big, complex ideas into practical, accessible knowledge for everyday people that helps them be a force for good. His book, The Coaching Habit, is the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over one million copies sold. Michael founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organisations transform from advice-dr...

In this Bite Size from episode #49 rugby legend Wayne Pearce shares the origin of his no BS approach to leadership he developed after seeing people get promoted to leadership roles they weren’t equipped for. Andrew also talks about his experience taking Wayne’s course and what he learned over the 3 days and how he uses that in his own business and coaching.   You can find more about Wayne at his w...

Dr. Marc Jarczok runs the Laboratory for Clinic-Experimental Stress Research within the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at the University Medical Center in Ulm, Germany. Dr Marc is an international expert in HRV and using it to positively impact wellbeing and performance. As a rule of thumb, higher HRV is associated with better health and less variability has been shown to b...

Harness your imposter syndrome with Dr Nicola Gates. In this bite size from episode #48 Dr Nicola talks about her own experience with imposter syndrome and how she has learned to not only overcome it but also turn it into a useful tool she can use when she feels it.   You can find Nicola at her website : http://brainandmindpsychology.com/ Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee orde...

What does it take to be one of the NRL’s most electrifying players? Tom Trbojevic opens up like never before. From his insane 2021 season breaking records, to brutal injuries, resilience, and writing his first kids’ book, Tom shares it all. Hear how he stays mentally strong, trains with his brothers, handles pressure, and prepares for the game’s biggest moments — plus the truth about that Vegas op...

Happy 1st Podcast Birthday! In this special edition episode, Andrew, Thomas (The Wizard), and Shannon (The Wrecking Ball), come together to reflect on the past 12 months of producing the podcast. They reflect on guest episodes that moved them, learnings from starting a podcast with no experience, and give listeners a peek into the future of what's to come for Performance Intelligence. Big shout ou...

In this bite size from episode #59, champion bodybuilder Nick Jones talks all things performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Nick explains some of the benefits and negative side effects that come with the use and abuse of PEDs such as anabolic steroids, Human growth hormone (HGH) and peptides   Nick goes into detail on some of his experience with PEDs and why he believes they have such a negative conn...

In this Bite Size from episode #44, Dr Jemma king shares the story of how her work with the military influenced her teachings in the Gold Medal Ready program with the Australian Swimming Team. Dr Jemma trained Olympic athletes with the same methods used by the elite end of the Australian military to increase athlete's stress resilience and help them be ready for the big event. Listen in as Jemma s...

Nazaré is home to the biggest surfable waves on the planet. So, it was a no brainer for aussie Professional Para Surfer, Matt Formston, to head for Portugal. But the one thing you need to know about Matt is: he has only 3% vision. At 5 years of age when Matt lost his vision, doctors and teachers told him he would never play sport and his career aspirations were over. Matt didn’t listen and has def...

In a very emotional Performance Uncovered episode Jake Bailey openly shares about some of the amazing people he has met in his time both at the hospital while he was sick and in his work, and how they have impacted him and created lasting memories. Jake’s love for life and gratitude he feels every day comes through clearly and he is dedicated to spreading that positivity and resilience to everyone...

Dr. Ben Hamer is Chief Futurist and Head of Future of Work Advisory at CreativeCubes. Co. He is Adjunct Professor at Edith Cowan University’s Centre for Work and Wellbeing and has left his mark at the World Economic Forum and Yale University as a Visiting Scholar. Ben is a Non-Executive Director on the Australian HR Institute's Board and he has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate courses at...

In this bite size from episode #58, Andrew and Dr Tom Buckley talk about their experience with burnout. Specifically, what they have observed emerging in younger generations who haven’t experienced as much hardship as older generations, and why this lack of stress exposure can lead to higher rates of burnout and fatigue   Andrew explains the Burnout Continuum model that he and Dr Tom created, and...

Peter Baines has followed an unconventional path from being a forensic police investigator solving homicides and leading international teams in scenes of crisis and disaster, to being a global keynote speaker, business consultant and philanthropist. In what reads like a spy-thriller, he has held roles with Interpol and the United Nations unravelling criminal mysteries and advising on counter-terro...

Would you walk away from a high paying career if it wasn’t fulfilling your purpose? Richard Burton joins us in this bite size from episode #39 to talk about how a noisy garbage truck reversing outside his house early on a Monday morning, led to him leaving a high-paying career in property. Richard threw it all in, pursued his personal purpose, and backed himself in a new career as an executive coa...

For thousands of years, we have lived and worked in communities – it’s fundamental to the way we experience the world. Humans belong in tribes. It is wired in our DNA. Being truly connected provides purpose and gives lives rich meaning and pleasure.  It is now more important than ever to ‘connect’ in all parts of our personal and professional lives. Research shows a multitude of benefits connectin...

In this bite size from episode #16 fasting advocate Paul Taylor explains some of the positive effects fasting can have on your body, from weight loss all the way through to cancer prevention. Paul also provides some tips on how to go about fasting and the time frames that lead to the optimal benefits. Paul also shares some of his history with fasting and why his time in the military started him on...

Nick Jones has devoted 33 years of his life to the art and science of body building and is known as one of Australia's best every bodybuilding athletes. He has won titles in the Mr Australia, Mr Australasia, Mr World, and was runner-up in the prestigious Mr Universe competition.  Nick's goal is to improve quality of life and enhance performance through superior nutrition, exercise and specific sup...

In this bite size from episode #52, former Sydney Swan star Tadhg Kennelley shares the story of how he hit rock bottom after losing his job, and how his best friend David Eccles helped pull him out of the downward spiral. David and Tadhg talk about how they both found themselves needing a mate to share their troubles with and how that evolved into the WNOW (When No One's Matching) meetings that ta...