Seeking Balance How Relationships, Culture, and Psyche Impact Performance
Nov 28, 2025
Dylan Weisman, a high-stakes PLO player and performance coach, dives deep into the psyche of poker culture. He candidly discusses how his neurodivergent background shapes his coaching style and the importance of a family-first approach. Tackling the balance between intuition and theory, Dylan emphasizes that felt experience often leads to true knowledge. They explore the coaching dynamics that foster trust and the need for a psychologically safe space. Finally, Dylan reflects on the changes in poker culture and the significance of systemic thinking in achieving consistent outcomes.
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Relationship Over Raw Information
- High-quality coaching depends more on the relationship than facts alone.
- Trust and mutual vulnerability determine whether the learner accepts guidance.
Be Present While Things Fail
- Practice presence during hard moments and run postmortems after they settle.
- Use retreats and meditation to increase awareness so failures teach instead of only hurt.
Felt Sense Beats Pure Thinking
- Intuition is a parallel, felt process distinct from linear, language-driven thinking.
- True knowledge often shows up as a bodily felt sense, not just a conceptual thought.
