Performance Intelligence

How long does it take you to respond to an email?Andrew and Angela talk about the origin of email in the U.S. military, a tool initially designed to move information from the east coast to the west instantly, and why a tool meant to increase our productivity often ends up eating away at all our time. They also give some tips on how to get your emails under control and free up time to do the work you're being paid to do. 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.

Andrew has worked as the Mental Skills Coach for the Parramatta Eels for the past two seasons and both Shaun and Reed are two players who have really grasped 'doing reps and sets to train the brain.' Listen in as two professional athletes at the top of their game openly discuss all things resilience and bouncing back from their lowest points to now playing the best football of their careers, mental health, the importance of positive role models, and developing a successful career outside of playing football.Reed Mahoney was born in Nambour, QLD, and played his junior football in country QLD before signing with the Bulldogs SG Ball team as a seventeen year old. A few years later Parramatta recruited Reed and he went on to play 101 NRL games and in 2021 was selected in the extended QLD Maroons State of Origin team. Going full circle, Reed has recently signed a 4-year deal with the Canterbury Bulldogs and is back where it began. Outside of footy Reed is passionate about property development and has an active involvement with Giant Steps, forming life-lasting relationships with young children who have autism.Shaun Lane, affectionately known as the 'Lane Train' played his junior rugby league for the South Eastern Seagulls then bounced around 3 NRL clubs including the Bulldogs, New Zealand Warriors and Manly Sea Eagles before finding his home at the Parramatta Eels. Shaun has played a total of 147 NRL games and finished the 2022 season awarded with the Ken Thornett Medal for best player. Outside of footy, Shaun is an advocate for mental health and he is studying psychology. Follow Reed on his Instagram: https://shorturl.at/fE135Follow Shaun on his Instagram: https://shorturl.at/gpsuC 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.

Do you or anyone you know have tall poppy syndrome? What is it that makes people resent our successes? Craig Harper shares the story of his first big success in business and the reaction of the others around him to that success (it wasn't all positive). Craig also tells us why he has trouble self promoting but no trouble promoting others.The You Project’s Craig Harper and Melissa Cameron join us to explain the formula behind one of Australia’s most successful podcasts. This interview is much more than podcasting. Craig and Mel provide a master class in how to cut through all of the noise and really connect with people on a deeper, more personal level. Craig also goes into depth on what drives him to be a better version in all parts of his life. Enjoy!  Listen to Craig and Melissa at The You Project: https://shorturl.at/oF149 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.

Lisa Messenger is the vibrant, game-changing CEO of The Messenger Group, and editor-in-chief of Collective Hub – a multi-platform entrepreneurial lifestyle destination with a mandate to disrupt, challenge and inspire.  Lisa is an international speaker, best-selling author, and authority on disruption in both the corporate sector and start-up scene. She has published over 400 custom-published books for companies and individuals as well as authoring 16 books herself.Her passion is to challenge individuals and corporations to change the way they think, take them out of their comfort zone and prove that there is more than one way to do anything. Lisa encourages entrepreneurial spirit, creativity and innovation and lives life to the absolute max. Lisa’s vision is to build a community of like-minded people who want to change the world. You can find Lisa at her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisamessenger/                                      and Website: https://collectivehub.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.

Do you know when you are getting close to burning out?In this Bite Size from episode #9 Dr Tom and Andrew discuss what burnout is and Dr Tom goes into his experience working in healthcare which has a high rate of burnout amongst its workers. The two also discuss that while burnout is more likely to start at work it is very likely those effects will spread to the home and lead to a feeling of burnout across your whole life. You can download the Burnout Proof whitepaper by visiting andrewmay.com/burnoutproof 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.

How do you train mental skills to help perform at the next level?Aaron Walsh does a deep dive into the world of mental skills training with the ultimate goal of performing under high levels of pressure. Aaron explores how people respond differently to pressure and he opens up on how he has harnessed mental skills training to build resilience in his personal life, including how he lost half of his body weight, and he brings a tear to our eyes when discussing his wife and the struggles they have gone through after she was diagnosed with MS.Aaron is the mental skills coach for the Chiefs rugby club in New Zealand as well as the former mental skills coach for the Warriors in the NRL. Aaron also consults to athletes and professional sporting teams around the world and is passionate about seeing people grow and flourish to become the best that they can.In this episode Andrew and Aaron discuss:4:44 The evolution of Mental Skills19:32 Losing 70kg28:23 Aaron's wife Kristy's battle with MS36:05 The current state of the All Blacks50:04 Using "hacks"58:33 Why Aaron does what he does1:02:00 PQ Baker's Dozen You can find Aaron at his LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/IPZ56 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.

Performance Intelligence Podcast - similar format, new name, exciting opportunities.1. Why the name change?'Performance Intelligence’ provides a broader umbrella to explore and house content specific to ‘all things human performance.’ This aligns with my evolution as a mental skills coach to some of the world’s leading athletes, business leaders and entrepreneurs. And Performance Intelligence is the name of the new book Dr Tom Buckley  and I are releasing in late 2023. 2. What is Performance Intelligence?"Performance Intelligence is the ability to recognise how physical, psychological and emotional states affect work and life, and adapting environments to optimise performance."We have been evolving this concept for close to two decades, working with a range of high performers in multiple domains (sport, entertainment, the performing arts, academia, and the military) and Dr Tom added his medical and evidence-based lense.You’ve heard of Intelligence Quotient (IQ), and Emotional Intelligence (EQ), we believe Performance Intelligence (PQ) is the third iteration. 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. Performance Intelligence is a skill you can develop with the right training and the right mindset.   3. What does the new format look like?Episodes are positioned into 3 broad categories, including:a. High Performer Series: exploring the habits, tactics and strategies that have led to success for some of the world’s leading performers… b. The Science Of: drilling down into the science of a specific performance-related construct, with leading domain experts…c. Performer Spotlight: chatting with an individual client, a leader, or showcasing a team we have worked with and how they developed/applied Performance Intelligence…The operating rhythm of this podcast reflects the way we work at StriveStronger and andrewmay.com with 40 new episodes a year, aligned with the 10 weeks of each school semester (what we call the In Season) and during the holidays (the Off Season), we publish a Bite Size interviews, which are the ‘best bits’ from previous episodes. 4. In SummaryA podcast exploring all things human performance with world-class domain experts3 different types of interview formats40 new episodes a year, released early on a Thu morning during the In SeasonBite Size episodes released every Sat morn and on Thursday’s during the Off Season 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.

What is Performance Intelligence?You’ve heard of Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and Emotional Intelligence (EQ), we believe the third iteration is Performance Intelligence (PQ)."Performance Intelligence is the ability to recognise how physical, psychological and emotional states affect work and life, and adapting environments to optimise performance."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. Performance Intelligence is a skill you can develop with the right training and the right mindset. Andrew and Dr Tom Buckley have been working together for close to 20 years, 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.In this episode Andrew and Dr Tom discuss:03:10 The evolution of Performance Intelligence04:15 Performance Intelligence definition07:36 The 3 parts of Performance Intelligence16:40 Biohacking - the good, the bad, and the ugly 26:14 Dr Tom's mountain bike accident32:09 How Dr Tom used PQ to accelerate his healing39:19 How Andrew used PQ to deliver 4 presentations in 2 days45:26 How Andrew consciously shifts state throughout the day 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.

What do you think you could learn living around the world?In this bite size from episode #17 George Gregan shares his experience playing rugby in France and Japan and how living Overseas gave him and his family a cultural experience they thoroughly enjoyed. He also tells us how he overcame some of the language and cultural barriers with his new teammates and how he implemented strategies to help ease the transition into the new clubs.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. You can find George at his Twitter: https://shorturl.at/mT378                                           or LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/bqHMN 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.

Why would you choose to fast?In this bite size from episode 16 fasting expert and Irish raconteur Paul Taylor explains why fasting can be a valuable part of your health toolkit.When done correctly (and we explain what that is) the benefits include weight loss, enhanced energy, longer lifespan, improved hormone profile, greater clarity and disease resilience. If you are in your late 30’s and beyond, this episode will inspire you to start fasting, fast!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. You can find Paul at his website: https://www.mindbodybrain.com.au/                                      or instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodybrainpi/ 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.