

Performance Intelligence
Andrew May
There's IQ. There's EQ. Introducing PQ. All things human performance with PQ founder, Andrew May, exploring the latest in human performance with an all-star cast of subject matter experts covering physical and psychological wellbeing, performance psychology, sport, business, entertainment, the performing arts, leadership, and science.
Learn valuable lessons that can be applied to optimising performance in your personal and professional life. Performance Intelligence applies to the way we turn up in relationships and the way we turn up at work, it applies to the way we perform in front of 10,000 people and the way we perform in front of one.
Learn valuable lessons that can be applied to optimising performance in your personal and professional life. Performance Intelligence applies to the way we turn up in relationships and the way we turn up at work, it applies to the way we perform in front of 10,000 people and the way we perform in front of one.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 13min
Bite Size #57: The 3 Levels of Engagement and Connecting With Your Purpose - Richard Burton
Are you completely engaged in your purpose at work?Purpose coach Richard Burton explains his concept of having 3 different levels of being engaged with your personal purpose in your job. A recent study found that up to 70% of workers are disengaged with their purpose and Richard explains the tangible effects this can have on an individual and the business they work for.You can find Richard at the InnerZone: http://innerzone.com.au/ or myDesign Education: https://www.mydesigneducation.com.au/ or his Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/innerzone/
Use Code "PQPODCAST10" 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/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf 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.

Apr 21, 2023 • 11min
Bite Size #56: Working in the Mental Health Space - Kamal Sarma
Todays bite size comes from episode #37 where Kamal Sarma, a beacon of positivity and energy explains why he got into working in the mental health space and what it means for him to have a positive impact on people, particularly younger children and teenagers.Kamal also shares the story of how he helped his son overcome his own fears and mental health issues by imparting some stress and suffering on him to help build him up and gain self confidence and resilience.You can find Kamal at his website: https://www.rezilium.com/ or Linkedin: https://rb.gy/0ocpr
Use Code "PQPODCAST10" 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/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf 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.

Apr 19, 2023 • 11min
Bite Size #55: The Softening of Society - Paul Taylor
In this bite size from episode #36 Paul Taylor and Andrew explain why they think society as a whole seems to be losing some resilience and creating a victim mentality. Paul puts forward the theory that we have gone way too far with coddling, in particular with kids and teenagers and now they are finding it difficult to cope with real difficulties in their lives.Andrew also shares his story of being asked to stop talking about stress at a keynote because it was stressing people out!You can find Paul at his website: https://www.mindbodybrain.com.au/ or instagram: https://rb.gy/qako9Buy Death By Comfort: https://rb.gy/vt8ex
Use Code "PQPODCAST10" 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/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf 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.

Apr 14, 2023 • 12min
Bite Size #54: The Benefits of Nasal Breathing - Deano Gladstone
Do you practise proper breathing techniques?In today’s bite size episode Andrew is joined by Deano Gladstone, Bondi rescue lifeguard and one of Australia’s best breathwork coaches to discuss the benefits you can get from adding in some breathing exercises to your day.Deano also runs through a quick breathing exercise to give you a taste of how you can start your own breathing practice and some of the benefits you might feel.You can find Deano at his website: https://www.deanogladstone.com/ or instagram: https://rb.gy/gh0oy
Use Code "PQPODCAST10" 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/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf 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.

Apr 12, 2023 • 13min
Bite Size #53: How ABC News Breakfast’s Michael Rowland and Lisa Millar Structure Their Day
Breakfast Television legends Lisa Millar and Michael Rowland recently joined the podcast and in this bite size Michael and Lisa share their regular morning routines and how they make sure they structure their day to ensure they are able to continue to perform at such a high level consistently, even when working incredibly unconventional hours.Michael and Lisa then go a bit deeper and talk about how even though Michael is an introvert and Lisa is an extrovert they still manage to get the job done every morning and manage their time and energy well enough to come back the next morning and do it again You can find Michael at his Twitter: https://rb.gy/7t6d2You can find Lisa at her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisamillartv/?hl=en
Use Code "PQPODCAST10" 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/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf 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.

Apr 7, 2023 • 12min
Bite Size #52: Ageism is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy - Carl Honoré
Worldwide godfather of slow turned anti ageing expert Carl Honoré chats with Andrew on how he believes the world tries to shove older people into a certain stereotype and how he plans on fighting those stereotypes by simply doing whatever it is he feels like doing without making any apologies.Carl also touches on the idea of being ashamed of growing older and lying about your age, whereas he has taken the exact opposite approach and treats every year added to his age like a milestone or the next level in a video game You can find Carl at his website: https://www.carlhonore.com/
Use Code "PQPODCAST10" 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/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf 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.

Apr 5, 2023 • 10min
Bite Size #51: The Beauty of the Creative Process and how to Tap Into it - Nigel Marsh
In this bite size from episode #31, Prolific author Nigel Marsh shares his process for writing books and how he manages to stay creative, while also being aware of the commercial realities of being an author and making sure your book will sell.Nigel provides insights into how he tries to stay creative with the outside pressures of the world beating down upon on him and how being a creative person is a beautiful gift that needs to be nurtured, even if in just a small way every day. You can find Nigel at his Website: https://nigelmarsh.com/Buy his new book Here: https://rb.gy/wbvtzListen to the 5 Of My Life Podcast: https://rb.gy/zqigk
Use Code "PQPODCAST10" 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/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf 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.

Mar 31, 2023 • 12min
Bite Size #50: Evolution as a Player and as a Person - Shaun Lane (Coaching Corner)
Have you ever reflected on improvements you have made?Parramatta eels player Shaun Lane looks back on a successful season of football and reflects on changes he made to take his performance to the next level and find a more balanced life on and off the field.Shaun shares a little bit of his recent history and struggles that he was facing in previous years, even to the point of not liking playing football anymore as well as some of the techniques and changes he made to his life to change his mindset to be more positive. Follow Reed Mahoney on Instagram: https://rb.gy/cs89qFollow Shaun Lane on Instagram: https://rb.gy/5zt4k
Use Code "PQPODCAST10" 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/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf 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.

Mar 29, 2023 • 1h 20min
42 The Performance Coach Trusted by NATO, Ballet, and Rugby Teams | Owen Eastwood
Owen Eastwood is one of the most trusted performance coaches in the world, working with elite sports teams, military units, artists, and executives to build cultures of belonging, identity, and performance. In this episode, Andrew May sits down with Owen to explore what it really takes for teams and individuals to thrive in today’s world.In this episode Andrew and Owen discuss:6:30 How Owen describes his career and coaching method.14:30 Working with different sports teams.26:30 Avoiding the term “high performance” and instead creating healthy environments.36:00 Hormonal culture and burnout46:10 Growing up and the origins of “Belonging”55:40 Creating identity in teams01:03:00 Performance Intelligence Baker’s Dozen Follow Owen on his LinkedIn: https://rb.gy/w81xgGet a copy of Belonging: https://rb.gy/4nyj
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Mar 24, 2023 • 9min
Bite Size #49: How to Deal With a Shitty Day - Lisa Messenger
When was the last time you had a bad day?In this bite size from episode #23 Andrew and Lisa Messenger discuss bad days and how they are more common than you think. Lisa shares how even with all the highs she has had in life that doesn’t stop her from having bad days from time to time.Lisa also gives some of her techniques to deal with a bad day, as well as telling how sometimes the best you can do is just muddle through it for a little while and that you don’t have to feel happy and up all the time. You can find Lisa at her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisamessenger/ and Website: https://collectivehub.com/
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