Performance Intelligence Podcast

Tune in as Dr Tom Buckley and Andrew dive into the science of circadian rhythm, the internal biological clock that dictates sleep wake cycles and influences multiple aspects of wellbeing including cognition, hormone balance, metabolism, weight management, sleep-wake cycles, sex drive and especially personal energy levels.

During this episode we explore the interrelationship between circadian rhythm, sleep, and energy output (referred to as the Symphony of Clocks); shed light on an exciting new book we are working on called The Big Biological F*ck Up! (BFUP); we discuss Exposure Theory and why many children born today will live less years than their parents ; and the impact Social Jetlag has on physical and psychological health. We also explore practical insights to wake up and energise yourself each day (Morning Circadian Reset) and the importance of morning sunlight to reset the body synchronise internal clocks for optimal functioning.

Dr Tom Buckley is an Associate Professor at Sydney University and a leading expert in stress and cardiovascular health. He highlights the importance of understanding and optimising circadian rhythms for peak performance.
“We don’t need studies to highlight if you have hormonal disturbances because you are out of sync with the environment, and your body clock is running on negative and you're boosting it artificially, you will definitely see a degradation in health span and lifespan.”

In this episode Andrew and Dr Tom discuss:

1:00 Dr Tom and Andrew's reflections on the podcast since its release.

13:00 Dr Andrew Huberman’s live event and what is circadian rhythm?

20:20 Jet lag vs social jet lag and how the human body copes without light.

24:50 The free running cycle during holidays and why you end up going to bed progressively later.

29:00 The circadian rhythm 'elevator pitch' and how light effects the body.

22:45 The importance of getting the right light in the morning and fixing 98% of peoples energy problems with proper sleep.

38:00 Teaching energy management to children and new hires, and why we are so addicted to coffee.

45:00 The long-term effects of too much caffeine and switching to tea with flowers.

48:00 Train a coffee detox each year vs sometimes just needing to get through the day.

51:00 Shortening life expectancy in our children and Dr Tom’s research/expertise in this area.

53:40 When did you get your first mobile phone?

56:10 The perils of giving children too much technology time.

58:50 The rise in mood disorders amongst teenagers and children and it takes 8 weeks to reset your circadian clock.

1:08:00 How physical activity helps reach homeostasis and Andrew’s coaching client example.

1:12:15 Becoming MatchFit to change how you look and improve memory recall.

1:16:00 Understanding your chronotypes (Gazelles, Bears, Tigers, Dolphins) and how aligning cognitive tasks to circadian rhythm significantly boosts productivity.

1:22:10 If you could bottle the effects of sunlight and the steps of the circadian reset.

1:27:30 Getting it right 80% of the time is good enough and getting the basic building blocks in place.

To find the resources mentioned in this episode go to: https://www.andrewmay.com/performance-intelligence-with-andrew-may/

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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 Skills

19:32 Losing 70kg

28:23 Aaron's wife Kristy's battle with MS

36:05 The current state of the All Blacks

50:04 Using "hacks"

58:33 Why Aaron does what he does

1:02:00 PQ Baker's Dozen

You can find Aaron at his LinkedIn: https://shorturl.at/IPZ56

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Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/
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Want to build a high performing team?

Look no further than Anthony Seibold, Head Coach of the NRL's Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. With his extensive background as a professional player and university educator, along with coaching experience at the highest levels, Seibold offers a unique perspective on team dynamics and success.
In this episode Andrew and Seibs discuss:

3:15 Seibs growing up and wanting to emulate his favourite players hair, having mates that will keep you grounded and being the person in the club the buck stops at.

7:00 How Seibs got into teaching through his early rugby career, having teaching as a plan b and what playing rugby looked like before it was full time professional.

13:05 Teaching teachers at the University of Queensland, the start of Seibs’ prolific note writing habit and working as an assistant coach at the Melbourne Storm.

18:05 Craig Bellamy empowering his staff to achieve their goals, overcoming imposter syndrome and Seibs’ amazing run as head coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

24:15 Getting into a final with the Rabbitohs, moving to the Brisbane Broncos and regretting not doing more mental skills work earlier.

29:45 Bringing in more mental skills work in tandem with physical technical and tactical training, failing to achieve his goals at the Brisbane Broncos and owning up to his mistakes.

40:45 Putting in the work to be a top quality coach, bouncing back into success with Eddie Jones at England Rugby and Improving as a coach under Eddie.

48:15 The high number of teachers that make successful coaches in the NRL, Learning from Doug Lemov, one of the world’s best teachers and how to give good feedback.

56:25 The importance of checking for understanding when teaching, chasing 5 rabbits and catching none and how Seibs is teaching this to the corporate world.

1:02:45 Using the turn and talk method to create a safe environment, taking notes to bolster his memory recall and how Seibs focuses on his own wellbeing.

1:12:30 JC and Matt Comyn’s thoughts on Seibs, taking the club to the next level and getting used to people on the street yelling at you.

1:19:55 Reverse engineering to build a world class team, it takes 3 years to fully integrate a program and taking joy in seeing others succeed.

1:25:05 Seibs’ reflections on the podcast, what Andrew would tell his younger self and why he is so passionate about mental skills.

You can Find Anthony at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-seibold-59b8821ba/
Or on the Manly Website: https://www.seaeagles.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/manly-warringah-sea-eagles/anthony-seibold/
Buy the book from Doug Lemov: https://www.coachsguidetoteaching.com/

Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial.

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📞 Call: 0478 622 281
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Zack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.

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Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/
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What if one word could transform your year? Unlock your potential in 2025 with the power of a single word! This week on the Performance Intelligence Podcast, Kamal Sarma, a monk turned venture capitalist and 20-year Word of the Year veteran, shares his profound experience with this transformative practice.

"One year my word was FUN and I actually got a Fun Coach who was my son at the time...he showed me that anything can be fun..." In this episode, Andrew and Kamal discuss:

2:45 Where the idea of a word for the year came from, the difference between a virtue and a value and Kamal’s backstory.

7:20 When Kamal started doing the word of the year, how Kamal researched his word for the year and how he gets into a state to choose his word.

12:20 Kamal’s word of the year for 2025, dealing with some of the heavy topics Kamal has involved himself in and using the word bliscipline in a previous year.

16:15 Finding your breakpoint when working too hard, finding the true meaning of the word "joy" and we get indoctrinated into seeing separateness.

21:20 Finding a theme song for each year, Andrew’s lawn mower story and the pendulum between focus and awareness.

26:05 Andrew’s 2 words of the year, the virtue Andrew wants to build in himself and giving your best to the people who will be at your funeral.

30:30 Andrew’s 3 key questions for pre-performance routines, how Kamal learned acceptance after his daughter passed away and society's obsession with distracting you.

35:20 How Kamal uses his word of the year as a mantra, the importance of finding a quote that encapsulates the word and how Kamal measures (or doesn’t) the success of the word of the year.

39:55 How Kamal found the meaning of the word “enough” one year, being grateful for everything he has, and having success on your own terms, not on others.

44:55 Kamal’s truthtellers and mentors that make up his personal board, using your word of the year as a mantra and Kamal’s advice on how to create your own word of the year.

53:00 Why having space is so important in creating a word, Kamal’s luggage and mindfulness story and why knowing and practicing something are two different things.

Listen to Kamal's previous episode here:https://shorturl.at/rQEMO
You can enter your word of the year here: https://www.rezilium.com/word-for-the-year
You can find Kamal at his website: https://www.rezilium.com/

or Linkedin: https://rb.gy/qemwq

Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial.

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Zack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.

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In this Bite Size from episode #88 Jacqui Louder talks about her experience of burning herself out at the start of her career by overworking herself to the point of being diagnosed with chronic fatigue.

Jacqui shares how she was able to overcome her inability to say no to opportunities and learn the difference between obsession and passion for her work while redefining what success means for her.

You can find Jacqui at her LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-louder-74680a4a
Or her website: https://www.opsmc.com.au/person/jacqui-louder/
You can also find Jacqui's cake decorating: https://www.instagram.com/jacquilouder/

Looking to streamline your financial goals? Connect with Zack Raad at Fruition Financial.

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📞 Call: 0478 622 281
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Zack Raad (Credit Representative 555450) is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation will need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product. This podcast is intended as a guide only. No loan approval can be assumed on this basis. All applications remain subject to the specific lenders credit approval criteria.

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Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/
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Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/

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