The High Performance Podcast The Secret to Feeling Calm When Out of Your Depth
57 snips
Dec 5, 2025 Feeling out of your depth is a universal experience, but staying calm is key. Guests like Tom Aspinall and Petr Čech share insights on naming fears to lessen their hold. The hosts discuss the power of shifting mindsets, emphasizing that fear signifies growth, not failure. They advocate for breaking challenges into manageable steps and accepting discomfort as part of the journey. By embracing small, frequent challenges and normalizing tough conversations, they highlight how to build resilience and confidence in the face of uncertainty.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Label Your Fear To Shrink It
- Name your fear by saying it out loud or writing it down to reduce its power.
- Labeling emotions lets you face and rationalize them so they stop growing in your head.
Words Diminish Emotional Power
- Putting feelings into words disrupts the amygdala response and gives you control.
- Once externalized, emotions become manageable rather than overwhelming.
How Conceding Improved Čech's Game
- Petr Čech described how conceding a goal freed him to play better by removing pressure.
- He learned to ignore score and outside factors and focus only on doing his job.
