Performance Intelligence

Ciaran Gribbin, the lead singer of INXS, shares his insights on using music to enhance brain health and personal growth. He recounts a childhood experience where music saved his life and discusses its therapeutic effects, especially for those with dementia. Ciaran emphasizes that anyone can engage with music playfully and provides warm-up techniques for performers. The power of shared songs to shape memories and create community moments is explored, as well as the importance of pre-performance routines to calm nerves.

Jeremy Snape, a former England cricketer turned mental skills coach, shares his journey from cricket fields to coaching high-pressure performance. He reflects on intense moments, including a pivotal game that tested his mental resilience. Snape dives into his spiraling thoughts after a poor inning, revealing the universal need to manage pressure. He emphasizes the importance of mental mastery in sports and the corporate world, advocating for open discussions to enhance performance under stress.

In this episode Andrew and Amelia discuss:2:00 The last time Andrew and Amelia saw each other 14 years ago, the healthy her podcast and does Amelia want to live forever?6:50 Duncan, a former Olympic swimmer having a heart attack, spending months with people for a minute of tv and how they missed the biggest changes at the end of the show.10:45 Amelia being the brains behind the 12 week body transformation program, the change in visceral fat with the participants of Do You Want To Live Forever and Amelia getting the results she wanted from Do You Want To Live Forever.15:45 Getting exercise in green and blue spaces, the health problems with athletes transitioning out of professional sport and being fit enough to be independent at 75+.21:05 Staying healthy to improve your quality of life during old age, shifting Duncan’s mindset to be purpose based and the types of exercise Amelia recommends everyone should do.26:30 Amelia’s weekly exercise recommendations, Andrew’s great grandfather quitting smoking at 99 years old and Amelia’s longevity goals.34:30 Why individual HRV is so difficult to measure, using data to change behaviours and for every dollar spent on preventative medicine you save $14.39:00 exercise is the key to health in the 2nd half of your life, the challenge with getting kids to move and exercise and getting people to fall back in love with exercise.44:15 why there are more centenarians but lower average lifespan, the increase in chronic disease impacting lifespan and why people living in blue zones have a longer lifespan.51:10 dressing to exercise, Amelia’s business Inner Vitality and how they are trying to improve people’s quality of life.56:30 The important biomarkers Amelia and her team look at, Amelia changing her lifestyle to get off medication and how Amelia plans to take this information to the masses.1:03:15 What Amelia’s programs consist of, the importance of HBA1C when preventing diabetes and why Amelia is able to launch this business now rather than 15 years ago.1:10:45 Starting by looking at the basics in blood work and then going deeper, what Amelia thinks the future of the industry will look like and why Amelia wouldn’t sell her business.1:16:30 Amelia’s key takeouts from the podcast, cozy cardio for those that hate exercise and who Andrew prefers to work with between his corporate and athlete clients.You can find Amelia at her website: https://www.ameliaphillips.com.au/Or at her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_amelia_phillips/?hl=enOr at her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-phillips/ Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/If you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

Dr Tom Buckley and Andrew May share their expertise in cold water therapy, discussing the body's ability to adapt to different temperatures quickly. They talk about their personal experiences with cold exposure, from medical treatments to training for an English Channel swim. The podcast explores the therapeutic effects of cold water and the challenges of swimming the English Channel without a wetsuit.

Bonnie Hancock shares her experiences paddling around Australia, facing sharks, snakes, and crocodiles. She discusses finding beauty in challenges and the importance of perseverance. The podcast explores mental skills, teamwork, and staying composed in high-pressure situations.

Professional MC Luke Hannan discusses the 3 key pillars of communication and the power of delivery. He shares insights on handling nerves, audience control, and engaging with the audience. Luke reflects on a challenging event where he had to put these pillars into play to manage a rowdy audience.

CEO of Commonwealth Bank, Matt Comyn, shares the journey of Can 4 Cancer charity, its massive impact over 10 years, and the support it has garnered. Reflects on personal significance, growth, and involvement of participants. Discusses evolving from a bike ride concept to a more inclusive event with runs and walks, emphasizing safety and partnership dynamics.

Michael Bungay Stanier, author and high performance coach, shares insights on selling over 1,000,000 copies of his book 'The Coaching Habit'. He discusses hustling, hard work, and reaching a target audience. Also, gives coaching advice from his book 'The Advice Trap'.

Sarah Rusbatch, a Grey Area Drinking Coach, shares her journey of heavy drinking, turning point, and life after quitting alcohol. They discuss the rise of 'Wine Mum' culture, personal demons, and embracing sobriety. Topics cover alcohol's impact on relationships, performance benefits of cutting back, and empowering women through behavior change programs.

In this bite size from episode #62, Dr Ben Hamer talks all things work and where he sees our jobs going in the next 10-15 years. Dr Ben quashes the popular notion that AI is going to steal everyone’s jobs by comparing it to the invention of the calculator and how that was going to do away with accountants.Andrew and Dr Ben also talk about the idea of the 4 day work week and why it may not be as far fetched as you think. Dr Ben cites a few different studies and trials that have taken place globally and a few in Australia and the positive benefits the companies saw.You can find Ben at his LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ben-hamer/                                        Website: https://benhamer.space/ Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details.Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/If you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.