Performance Intelligence

You don’t drift into longevity. You build it...or you erode it. Most people think living longer is about genetics or luck. The data says otherwise. Where you live matters. But what you do daily matters more.Mental Skills Coach, Andrew May, and Longevity Rsearcher Dr Tom Buckley break down what actually determines how long and how well you live.From blue zones to biological age, from the pivotal impact of your 40s to the supplements Dr Tom genuinely backs, this is a sharp look at the habits that add years or quietly take them away. If you care about staying sharp, capable and competitive for decades to come — this one matters.1:30 What is longevity and premature mortality?6:15 The idea of blue zones around the world and how genetics can impact your lifespan.17:00 Why what you do in your 40s can have such a massive impact on the rest of your life and how you’re still able to turn it around even if you were unhealthy beforehand.22:30 Some of the long term effects drugs can have on your brain and methods to add years back on to your life.29:00 How the 6 MatchFit levers fit into longevity and which supplements will help your long term health.35:30 The main supplements Dr Tom gets his clients to take.40:00 What is biological age vs chronological age, and why is having a low biological age so important?45:00 How what you eat and drink can add or take years off your life.51:00 Why doing moderate exercise more often is better than always doing high intensity and getting better sleep is a balance between quality and quantity of sleep.55:30 Where Dr Tom sees the science of longevity going in the future.Read the study here: https://ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-9165(23)66280-X/fulltextListen to the podcast about saunas: https://performanceintelligence.transistor.fm/episodes/25-the-science-of-sauna-and-deliberate-heat-exposure-and-associated-benefits-dr-tom-buckleyYou can find Dr Tom at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-buckley-06a76b98/ 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 if calm isn’t something you’re born with — but something you can train?When the pressure hits, most people try to think their way through it. But breathwork expert Nam Baldwin argues that high performance starts in the body. Calm is not a vague mindset or a lucky personality trait. It’s a physical and neurological state — and it’s the foundation that elite performers rely on when everything is on the line.From Olympic sport to high-stakes business moments, the ability to deliberately shift your state can be the difference between choking and delivering.Nam unpacks why calm is a precursor to clarity, focus and execution — and shares simple, practical techniques to quickly reset your nervous system when you need to steady yourself fast.If you’ve ever wanted to control your state instead of being controlled by it, this conversation shows you how.Read Nam's LinkedIn post: https://shorturl.at/1OX81 Read the article with Jess Fox: https://shorturl.at/hJKtG Visit Nam's website: https://www.nambaldwin.com/ Visit Hupo's website: https://hupo.com.au/ 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.

Rose Herceg, President of WPP AUNZ and seasoned leader who built and sold companies, shares how she spots trends and dares to take big risks. She talks about thinking bilingually, finding money at the edges of trends, forging unconventional partnerships, regulating energy under pressure, and why learning from losses shapes resilient leaders.

Dr Scott Goldman, a performance psychologist who works with elite athletes, explains why fear is hardwired into the brain. He links modern anxieties to ancient survival wiring. He discusses how unknowns default to negative, how avoidance maintains fear, and practical approaches like brief exposure and pairing drives to reset the nervous system.

Dr Paul Taylor, researcher and former military professional who studies hardiness and stress adaptation. He recounts treating open-heart surgery like a worthy challenge. Short takes: morning walks as mindfulness. Training attention and physiological hardiness. Why many resilience programs miss the mark and why meds often fall short.

Michael Bevan, former Australian one-day batting star turned coach, shares his shift from giving answers to asking powerful questions. Short, punchy conversations explore how questioning builds awareness, balancing routine with novelty, and training offensive skills for defensive moments. A concise look at leadership, trust, and coaching that sparks reflection.

Dr Lisa Martin, a sport and performance psychologist who trains elite athletes and medical pros, explains how imagery, hypnosis, language and ACT help people stay available under pressure. She describes scripted visualisations, authentic cue words, readiness as composure and flexibility, and simple tools like breath and body awareness to carry pressure into performance.

Life on tour looks glamorous from the outside. On the inside, it can be lonely, exhausting, and unforgiving.In this Bite Size from episode #154, Dr Bill Anseline shares why he built Hemisphere — a business designed to support touring musicians when their bodies and minds are under the most pressure.From the long nights to the constant travel, Dr Bill explains what artists really need on the road, and why “leaving nobody behind” isn’t just a value, but a non-negotiable. This is a short but powerful insight into purpose-led work, mental health, and looking after people when the spotlight is on.You can find Dr Bill at his website:https://drbillanseline.com.au/Follow Dr Bill on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drbillanseline/?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.

Most people believe peak performance comes from pushing harder, longer, and faster. The science says the opposite.Your brain was never designed for nonstop focus. The highest performers don’t grind, they reset.Mental Skills Coach, Andrew May (Wallabies, Sea Eagles, Tim Tszyu), breaks down why productivity works in waves, not willpower, and why mental resets are fundamentally different from mindfulness. It explores how short, strategic pauses protect performance rather than interrupt it, and how even 30 seconds can change the state of your nervous system.From controlling an amygdala hijack to using breath, music, and vision to reset your brain under pressure, this is a reframe of rest as a performance skill,  not a weakness.This isn’t about doing it perfectly. It’s about learning how to reset before everything unravels.1:30 The science of mental resets, how they differ from mindfulness, and why we work best in waves4:15 Why resets protect performance (and the power of micro-recovery)7:45 The 30-second reset: breath, music, and state change11:20 Visual resets: covering the eyes and panoramic vision15:30 Amygdala hijack — and how to regain control18:30 Common reset mistakes and why progress beats perfection 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.

Most teams double down when things stall. More drills. More meetings. More effort.Mike Cron (one of world rugby's most successful coaches) did the opposite.Instead of searching for answers inside his own sport, he started borrowing from others: different games, different pressures, different ways of thinking about performance. This bite size episode is about learning how to see what others miss.If you’re responsible for people, results, or momentum - this will change how you think about improvement. Learn more about Mike here: https://www.mikecroncoaching.co.nz/   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.