Andy Walshe

Dr. Andy Walshe sits down with Kristen Holmes for an in-depth discussion on stress and strain and how it affects your body. Dr. Walshe has spent his career at the cutting edge of human performance. He is the co-founder of The Liminal Collective, a global community united by passion for human performance, and is the former Director of High Performance for Red Bull, where he helped Felix Baumgartner jump to earth from a helium balloon in the stratosphere. He discusses individual response to strain (5:55), hidden stress (8:05), the benefits of stress (11:34), how our mindset is based on a survival mechanism (15:50), how strain fuels improvement (21:38), cognitive strain (24:31), the importance of creativity (33:07), and how creativity equals courage (36:10). Support the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn

Andy Walshe, Red Bull’s director of high performance, discusses training elite athletes and artists to break barriers. He shares insights from Felix Baumgartner's record-setting jump, highlighting the seven years of preparation needed. Walshe emphasizes mental strategies like mindfulness and stress management, which can enhance performance for everyone. He also explores how technology and data are democratizing personalized training, making elite-level performance accessible to all. The fusion of data science and mindfulness is reshaping how we unlock human potential.