What does it take to be Australia’s most capped sportsperson?In this episode Andrew interviews former Australian rugby union captain, George Gregan. A man of many talents, George played multiple sports at a high level before settling on rugby and becoming known as one of the most prolific players and toughest competitors in the world, earning 139 caps playing for the Wallabies. George also played for the ACT Brumbies, Toulon in France and Suntory Japan.Learn how George worked his way to the top and stayed there, his views on harnessing talent, his love of cricket,  learning from other sports, the importance of mentors and role models, being humble, and the love and compassion you receive from being a parent. Like everyone in life, George has also had some challenging times in his personal life, sport and business endeavours, and he is very canded about mistakes made along the way and lessons learned.   In this episode Andrew and George talk about:04:02 George's start in sport15:32 Playing rugby around the world24:21 Leadership and constant learning30:55 PTP and learning how to live outside sport39:10 Coaching and coachability45:22 Mental skills in action55:48 Setback and challenges1:06:44 HP Baker's Dozen You can find George at his Twitter: https://shorturl.at/zVW57                                           or LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/gmAR7 Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/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.

How important is diversity to your business?In this Bite Size from episode 10 Craig Harper and Melissa Cameron elaborate on how important all types of diversity are to the success of their business. The episode goes in to how even Craig and Melissa are so different in their thinking and methods and how they utilise those differences to keep their business running. Listen to Craig and Melissa at The You Project: https://shorturl.at/AHOX1  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/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.

The Science of FastingFasting is a highly effective mechanism to lose weight, lower insulin levels, increase growth hormone, aid cellular repair, reduce inflammation, enhance heart health and boost brain performance. Fasting has also been shown to reduce risk of cancer and enhance longevity.Former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer Paul Taylor is a fasting and fat loss expert. He is a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist. Paul is completing a PHD in applied psychology to further understand the body and the brain. In this episode Andrew and Paul discuss the following:6:37 The history and evolution of fasting 10:15 Fasting and its effect on the body 23:50 Autophagy and metabolism 32:52 Paul’s experience with fasting 43:20 Fasting differences for men and women 46:03 Fasting protocols and feeding windows 58:10 When to fast 1:10:33 Losing fat and measuring success 1:20:42 Fast tracking fat loss using cold temperatures, sauna and heat  1:28:41 Paul’s new book Death by Comfort You can find Paul at his website: https://www.mindbodybrain.com.au/                                       or instagram: https://shorturl.at/bdfR9 Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/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.

Have you ever felt on the verge of burnout?In this Bite Size from episode 9 Andrew and Dr Tom explain their research into and discovery of the 5 factors that are guaranteed to innoculate you against burning out. The 5 factors include Purpose Alignment, Active Recovery, Restorative Sleep, Physiological Capacity and Social ConnectednessAndrew and Dr Tom have been working together for 17 years under 5 different business iterations, with a mutual interest and desire to bridge the gap between the science of human performance and the reality of the human experience. They have discovered a fine dance between pushing the body’s physical and psychological resources to stretch and not snap. You can download the Burnout Proof whitepaper by visiting andrewmay.com/burnoutproof  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/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.

In a departure from the regular StriveStronger Podcast format, this episode was recorded as part of the “Lunch with Lee” podcast, where Shane Lee interviews high performers in a range of fields including sport, business. media and entertainment.Andrew shared a conversation over lunch with Shane Lee and Phil Kearns, two former elite athletes who represented Australia in Cricket and Rugby respectively, and both have transitioned to a successful 'second career' in the world of business.The trio discuss lessons from sport that can be applied to business, the ability to unlearn and park ego at the door, the joys and challenges of parenting, the art of leveraging key relationships, and the difference between being selfish and self-centered. You can find Shane at the Lunch with Lee Podcast: https://lunchwithlee.com/You can find Phil at his Linkedin: https://shorturl.at/gl247 Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/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.

How quickly did it take your business to adjust to the changes brought on by Covid?In this bite size from episode 8 Kerwin Rae explains how he adjusted his entire company to stay productive during Covid lockdowns and how having a robust social media strategy and presence helped feed into adapting so quickly.Kerwin Rae is Australia’s leading business strategist; dedicated to helping people with his revolutionary no bull**** approach to business growth and personal transformation.Kerwin’s journey to get to where he is right now is extraordinary. From failing every single grade in school to now reaching millions of people across the globe with his extensive social media following with compelling content covering business, mindset, psychology, high performance, health, parenting and relationships. Follow Kerwin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerwinrae/  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/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.

How do you go from a backpacking salesperson to the CEO of one of Asia Pacific's fastest growing biometrics companies?Blair Crawford is CEO of Daltrey, a biometric and biosecurity company changing the way people interact with technology every day. A natural salesman, Blair loves building strong relationships and shows a real compassion and human side to creating a thriving team. Listen as Andrew asks Blair what it takes to start and drive a start-up business to success, what the future of biosecurity looks like, and how a simple boating trip became a life changing experience. You can find Blair at the Identity Today Podcast: https://www.daltrey.com/podcast/                                       or his Linkedin: https://shorturl.at/BCLNV Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/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.

How do you view mental health?In this Bite Size from episode 7 Dr Nicola Gates explains that everyone has mental health and that it is a spectrum, some days it can be good and other days it can be challenging. Dr Nicola dives deep on reinforcing the idea mental health is not just about mental illness and there are things you can do to help you feel better every day. Dr Nicola Gates is a leading clinical neuropsychologist, neuroscience researcher, and best-selling author. She has worked in brain and cognitive health and well-being for over 25 years. Nicola is a leading speaker and has published dozens of peer-reviewed research papers. You can find Nicola at her website: http://brainandmindpsychology.com/  Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/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.

Have you ever been down to the last $20 in your bank account?Padraig O'Sullivan started out as a prospective priest in Ireland, moving to nursing in one of the UK’s top heart health clinics and eventually moved to Australia where he found himself with a total of $24.45 in his bank account, Pod has definitely seen the ups and downs of life.Padraig is a coach and consultant working with some of Australia’s top companies and executives to push them into performing even better than they thought possible.He is also a podcaster with his incredibly popular weekly podcast “The Leadership Diet” always sitting in the tops of the podcasting charts.In this podcast Andrew and Pod discuss the value of money as a barometer for success, why different styles of leadership are important for the goal of your business, the common habits of successful people and much more. You can find Padraig at his website : https://podosullivan.com/                                            or LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/sxISZor by listening to The Leadership Diet podcast: https://podosullivan.com/podcasts/ Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/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.

How do you go from performing at a 6/10 to 10/10 consistently?In this Bite Size Ed Cowan explains his process of reviewing and evaluating his performances after every game to make sure he is able to constantly improve and move consistently upwards. The main method he does this is through journaling and a constant self reflection to figure out what works and what doesn’t.Ed Cowan is a former NSW, Tasmanian and Australian representative Cricketer. He is an author, podcaster, proud father, husband and friend. Ed has successfully made the transition from professional athlete to co-founding one of Australia’s most innovative environmentally sustainable businesses, Tripod Coffee. You can find Ed at his LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/givJ8                                    Twitter: https://rb.gy/k1uzn                                    Instagram: https://rb.gy/qy8pw                                    TDM Growth Partners Website: https://rb.gy/56grw   Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/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.