The High Performance Podcast End of Year Review: Our Most Impactful Conversations & Our Biggest Guest Responds!
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Dec 22, 2025 As the year wraps up, reflections reveal the power of authenticity and purpose in guest selection. Candid storytelling by Boris Becker and Tom Aspinall resonated deeply, showcasing vulnerability. Insights from guests like Alistair Brownlee emphasize valuing the journey over achievement. Tips on mental wellness, like prioritizing consistent wake times for better sleep, were memorable. The hosts also discuss the impact of social media on youth and the need for real-world freedoms in parenting. Exciting predictions for next year hint at even bigger conversations ahead!
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Handwritten Goodbyes Before The Raid
- Rob O'Neill described handwriting letters to his daughters and leaving them with instructions before the Bin Laden mission.
- He recounts facing Osama bin Laden at three feet and shooting to neutralize a suicide threat.
Assume The Audience Wants You To Succeed
- Sarah Pascoe recommends assuming people are present to see the best of you to calm performance nerves.
- Replace negative assumptions with the simpler belief that most attendees want to watch you succeed.
Choose Unconditional Positive Regard
- Sarah Pascoe adopted 'unconditional positive regard' to reduce stage anxiety and enjoy performances more.
- Choose to see people as doing their best and your stress about judgment will fall.