Best Capacity Cast Podcasts (2025)

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Bite Size: Doc Reveals the Vulnerable World of Celebrity | Dr Bill Anseline 12:43

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What if the people we idolise are far more ordinary than we imagine? In this Bite Size from episode #154, Dr Bill Anseline pulls back the curtain on life with some of the world’s biggest celebrities. He explains why, beneath the fame, pressure and spectacle, the thing they crave most is to be treated like everyone else. Bill also shares a story he’…

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Alex Sarian on the Audacity of Relevance 38:23

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For Alex Sarian, relevance isn't a buzzword. It's a mandate for the future of the arts. As President and CEO of the Werklund Centre in Calgary, he's leading the largest cultural infrastructure project in Canadian history, a transformation that will soon make the organization the country's largest performing arts campus. But Alex is quick to point o…

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"Pressure isn't the Enemy, it's the Arena" Lessons from the All Blacks | Gilbert Enoka 50:19

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What if the real competitive edge isn’t talent or strategy… but the inner world you build when no one’s watching? Legendary All Blacks mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka joins Andrew May in an exclusive live keynote and Q&A to explore what it truly means to become unstoppable in life, leadership, and high-pressure moments. Gilbert unpacks the thinki…

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Bite Size: How Skybreath can Rewire How You Handle Stress | Emma Seppälä 12:36

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How often do you reach for your phone the moment nothing is happening? Emma Seppälä breaks down skybreath: a simple breathing practice she’s seen transform people’s stress, focus, and emotional regulation. Emma also exposes a bigger issue: we’ve lost the ability to be alone with ourselves. No noise. No scrolling. No stimulation. And she explains ho…

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LIVE: Deborah F. Rutter on Leading Through Disruption and Designing for Resilience 1:05:09

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The future of arts and culture depends on leaders who can innovate, adapt, and inspire—and Deborah Rutter has been doing it at the highest levels. With five decades of experience leading premier cultural institutions across the United States, she knows what it takes to drive meaningful change while keeping artists and audiences at the center. In th…

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161 Stop Chasing Your 'Why' and Tap Into the Power of Clarifying Your ‘How' | Keith Abraham 59:25

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We’re told to find our “why.” Keith Abraham believes the real power lies in building your “how.” Through lessons in reinvention, tenacity, and self-reflection, he shows how to turn momentum into mastery and purpose into performance. Why listen: To discover a more practical, actionable path to meaning and long-term success. In this episode Andrew an…

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Bite Size: The Hidden Reason So Many People Get Sick | Matty Lansdown (Former Cancer Researcher) 10:53

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Most of us have grown up believing that sickness is just something that “happens to us.” A diagnosis. A body that went wrong. A bit of bad luck. But what if that’s not the full story? In this bite-size conversation from Episode #95, former cancer researcher turned nutritionist Matty Lansdown shares what he learned after years inside hospital labs: …

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Christopher Williams on Building a More Courageous Arts Sector 25:35

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It's Boot Camp week! In this special mini episode, Capacity's President Christopher Williams joins host Monica Holt to pull back the curtain on Boot Camp, the leading conference for arts and culture professionals. They dive into how this year's program came together, the sessions they're most excited about, and how courage and curiosity are the key…

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160 From Running Red-Hot to Building Sustainable Leadership Capacity | Melissa Decker 45:04

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On paper, Forward Ability Support was thriving. But behind the metrics, people were exhausted. CEO Melissa Decker knew success isn’t just hitting targets: it’s sustaining energy, focus, and wellbeing. Mel shares how a 5-month Leadership Capacity Program with Performance Intelligence helped her team recharge, regain resilience, and perform at their …

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Bite Size: What Bad Sleep Costs You | Prof Vincent Walsh 8:06

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You cannot hack your way out of bad sleep. One of the world’s leading human brain researchers, Professor Vincent Walsh, explains why and breaks down what actually happens in the brain when we cut corners, and why relying on shortcuts, stimulants, or “hacks” can quietly harm long-term cognition, mood, and performance. This is the real cost of bad sl…

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Shanta Thake on Curiosity, Collaboration, and Building the Next Chapter of Lincoln Center 48:48

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Shanta Thake sees artistic curation as a practice rooted in curiosity and community connection. As the Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Shanta is helping redefine what one of the world's most storied institutions can be. Since joining in 2021, she's helped usher in an era of experimentation and access to …

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159 The Science of Creatine and How it Boosts Physical & Mental Performance | Dr Tom 55:14

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Creatine has gone from gym supplement to global conversation. But what’s actually true? Andrew sits down with precision medicine expert, Dr Tom Buckley, to unpack the science, the hype, and how to use creatine for both physical and cognitive performance. Timestamps 00:01 – What creatine actually is (and why everyone’s suddenly talking about it) 05:…

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Bite Size: What to Do When Panic Isn’t an Option | Andrea Clarke 9:18

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How do you stay calm when everything’s on the line? In this Bite Size from episode #143, Andrea Clarke recalls the moment her dad’s small plane stalled at 9,000 ft with her and her sisters on board—and how his incredible composure and quick thinking saved the day. Connect with Andrea: You can find Andrea at her website: https://www.andreaclarke.com…

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Rachel Moore on The Music Center, Community, and the Arts within Democracy 42:22

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For Rachel S. Moore, the arts aren't just a mirror for society. They're a means of shaping it. As President and CEO of The Music Center in Los Angeles, she oversees one of the largest performing arts centers in North America, stewarding $3 billion in county assets and programming that reaches hundreds of thousands of Angelenos each year. A former p…

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158 The Art of Finding Joy After Unthinkable Loss | Christina 'BC' Sy 1:02:21

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Some questions don’t have easy answers. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does tragedy strike the lives of those who least deserve it? Christina Sy, also known as BC, knows the answer in a way most of us can’t imagine. In 2017, she lost her two children and their father in a single devastating moment. In this exclusive interview, BC shar…

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Bite Size: Why Most Talks Are Forgettable (and How to Make Yours Impossible to Ignore) | Tony Bulmer 11:01

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Most presentations are forgettable. We fill slides, rehearse lines, and hope the message lands. But it rarely does...because information doesn’t move people. Stories do. In this Bite Size from episode #144, speaking expert Tony Bulmer reveals the simple truth behind every great presentation: emotion wins where logic fails. He shares how a single st…

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Babatunde Akinboboye on Hip Hopera, Authenticity, and Letting Audiences Lead 43:35

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Reimagining a centuries-old art form takes more than talent; it takes courage, curiosity, and a deep belief that tradition can evolve. Few embody that spirit like Babatunde Akinboboye. A classically trained baritone and viral "hip hopera" artist, Babatunde is redefining what opera can sound like—and who it's for. His mashups of rap and arias have c…

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157 World’s No. 1 Surf Lifesaving Athlete: The Visualisation & Mindset Training Behind Victory | Ali Day 1:14:36

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Ali Day is one of the world’s top Ironman athletes - but this isn’t about medals. It’s about the mindset, habits, and grit that push humans past their limits. Ali breaks down the people who shaped him, the mental tools that rewired his approach, and the moments that tested him like never before. Behind the scenes, he reveals the visualisation and h…

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Bite Size: The 1 Thing Destroying Your Recovery (And It’s Not Training) | Dr Shona Halson 13:16

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What if the secret to performing at your best isn’t training harder — but sleeping better? Recovery expert Dr Shona Halson reveals why sleep isn’t just rest — it’s the foundation of both physical recovery and mental growth. She and Andrew share what they’ve learned from working with elite athletes, and how the quality of your sleep directly shapes …

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Tom Gabbard on Cultivating Creative Cities and Building Space for Innovation 37:43

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Can a performing arts center change the identity of a city? Tom Gabbard has spent more than two decades proving it can as CEO of Blumenthal Arts in Charlotte, NC. Under his leadership, Blumenthal has grown from a regional performing arts center into a national force. Charlotte now ranks among North America's Top 10 markets for touring Broadway show…

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Bite Size: Stop Starting Over w/ these Proven Strategies for Change | Andrew May 9:05

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What are the biggest mistakes people make when trying to change a habit - and how can you avoid them? Australia's leading Mental Skills Coach to the Wallabies and Sea Eagles, Andrew May, shares powerful insights from decades of work helping people master change, revealing why most attempts fail and what it really takes to make a new habit last. RES…

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Bite Size: Why Great Teams Keep Changing + How Smart Leaders Keep Up | Dr Scott Goldman 9:21

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Every team has its own heartbeat — and it changes faster than you think. In this bite-sized clip from Episode #147, performance psychologist Dr. Scott Goldman, who’s worked with NFL and NBA teams, explains why no two teams, not even year to year, are ever the same — and how his process of learning before leading helps unlock their true potential. F…

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Jane Raleigh on Curatorial Vision and Bridging Tradition with Innovation 46:13

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How do you bring audiences along as you expand their definition of an art form? That's the question Jane Raleigh has grappled with throughout her career. As the former Director of Dance Programming at the Kennedy Center, she spent more than a decade transforming the institution's siloed approach to dance into a continuum that celebrates both classi…

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Bite Size: How to Shift From Panic to Performance | Nam Baldwin 10:44

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“Try easier.” It sounds almost backwards, right? But for Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox, this simple shift—taught by performance coach Nam Baldwin—was the key to unlocking her best performances on the world stage. In this bite-sized episode, Nam unpacks why forcing yourself harder often blocks flow, and how learning to ease off can actually help y…

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Bite Size: Sleep Tourism 101 + How Hotels Perfect Your Rest | Olivia Arezzolo 15:53

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Ever wish your sleep could be as luxurious as a five-star hotel stay? In this Bite Size episode, sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo takes us behind the scenes of her work with high-end hotels, showing how small changes can transform the way we rest—whether at home or while traveling. Discover a ready-to-use sleep kit designed to boost recovery and help y…

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Kate Lumpkin on Casting Masquerade NYC, Building Community, and Trusting Your Audience 47:59

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Audiences don't just want to watch theater; they want to step inside it. Few people understand that better than casting director Kate Lumpkin. Kate has become a go-to voice in immersive performance, shaping productions that dissolve the line between stage and audience. Her latest project? Masquerade NYC: an immersive Phantom of the Opera revival no…

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156 Building the Next Wallabies Era and a Masterclass in Coaching | Mike Cron (Cameos by James Slipper, Harry Wilson & Nic White) 1:37:04

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Ballet dancers. Sumo wrestlers. Cage fighters. Deep Purple blasting in the sheds. This is the world of Mike Cron – the Scrum Doctor who coached 217 Tests with the All Blacks, lifted 3 Rugby World Cups, and is now helping fuel the Wallabies’ revival. For over 40 years, Crono’s been obsessed with one thing: making rugby smarter, safer, and more effec…

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Bite Size: The Reality Behind Success (and Stuff Ups) | Craig Harper 11:22

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How many wins and missteps have shaped your journey? In this Bite Size from episode #150, Craig Harper — speaker, author, and host of The You Project podcast — reflects on the highs, lows, and lessons that have defined his life so far, and why he wouldn’t change a thing. Craig also shares why his career feels less like “work” and more like simply l…

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Michael J. Bobbitt on Turning Creative Power into Political Power 40:35

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Arts and culture don't thrive in isolation. They thrive when artists, institutions, and policymakers work in concert. Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council, is making that bridge his life's work, showing how government and the arts can partner to create healthier, stronger, more sustainable communities. From his early days…

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155 Five Types of Mental Skills Programs that Transform Teams | Aaron Walsh & Andrew May 1:23:20

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Thinking about becoming a mental skills coach or wondering what it’s like to work with one? This episode is your backstage pass. Elite Mental Skills Coaches Aaron Walsh and Andrew May aren’t just talking theory. They’re unpacking the exact frameworks they use with world-class teams and athletes - showing how to flip pressure into performance gold. …

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Bite Size: 10k Steps - Science or Sales Gimmick? | Dr Tom Buckley 10:49

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Is 10,000 steps a magic number or just clever marketing? In this Bite Size, Dr Tom and Andrew uncover the surprising origins of the “10k rule” and why the science proves it’s more than a sales gimmick. They also share how hitting their daily step goals keeps them sharp, consistent, and away from sneaky bad habits. Listen to the full episode by sear…

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Macy Schmidt on Creative Risks, Audience-Centered Experiences, and Barbie 41:46

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How do you invite new audiences into the symphony in a way that feels fresh, joyful, and unforgettable? Macy Schmidt has been asking that question with every project she takes on. As the founder of The Sinfonietta and CEO of Overture Global Entertainment, she's not just producing concerts—she's designing live experiences that feel transformative fo…

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154 The Celeb Doctor’s Guide to Building Unshakable Relationships | Dr Bill Anseline 54:40

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If you want to build unshakable trust, deepen your relationships, and show up with values that people can feel - this conversation is for you. Dr Bill Anseline is a Celebrity Doctor who has spent decades earning the trust of some of the world’s most famous names. But his insights aren’t about fame — they’re about the power of humility, consistency,…

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Bite Size: Overcoming High-Performance Anxiety | Jake Trbojevic + Michael Bevan 10:13

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In this Bite Size from Episode #132, Jake Trbojevic and Michael Bevan open up about their experiences with high-performance anxiety and the pressures of competing at the top level. They reflect on the evolution of mental health conversations in sport — from Bevo’s playing days, when these topics were often swept under the rug, to today’s more open …

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Erin Harkey, CEO of Americans for the Arts, on Advocacy, Resilience, and the Power of Community 37:28

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Few leaders expect their first months on the job to coincide with a fight for the future of the arts in America. For Erin Harkey, that became the reality when she stepped in as CEO of Americans for the Arts earlier this year—just as the federal government proposed eliminating national arts funding. In this episode, Erin reflects on her career journ…

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153 Boost Productivity 30% with The Better Week Method | Andrew May & Angela Poon 45:01

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What if your calendar worked for you, instead of against you? Andrew and Ange unpack the Better Week strategy — a simple but powerful way to design your time so you can feel more in control, less overwhelmed, and more aligned with what really matters. Andrew shares the origin of the Better Week framework, while Ange reflects on how it transformed b…

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Bite Size: Don’t Just Survive Intense Periods - Thrive Through Them | Andrew May 10:15

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Andrew shares one of his performance strategies for managing energy during intense periods. Recently, he delivered 4 keynotes in just 24 hours — over 2,000 people, 4 industries, 3 states. That kind of schedule can leave most people feeling flat, scattered, and completely drained. But there’s a simple performance lever Andrew uses to recover between…

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David Jammy on Story-First Producing and the 2025 Mark Twain Prize 43:28

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What turns a live event into a cultural moment people never forget? David Jammy has some answers. As Executive Producer at Done+Dusted, he's helped shape global broadcasts from the Emmys and Kennedy Center Honors to the Global Citizen Festival and the Mark Twain Prize. In this conversation, David traces his path from student activist in apartheid-e…

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152 The Truth About Calm & Flow: The Man Behind Some of the World's Greatest Champions | Nam Baldwin 1:01:42

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What do champion surfers, Olympians, and Hollywood actors have in common? They turn to Nam Baldwin when the pressure is on. From coaching pro-surfer Mick Fanning to Olympian Jess Fox on her path to gold, Nam shares the tools anyone can use to reset their body and mind, enter flow state on demand, and turn trauma into growth. This is a rare look beh…

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Bite Size: Coaching Advice From One Of Australia’s Best | Lisa Alexander 12:12

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What does it take to be a good coach? What about one of the most successful coaches in Australian history? I asked former Australian netball coach, Lisa Alexander, about the coaching philosophies she implemented at the Netball Diamonds that led to her success. Lisa also talks about how being consistent, coaching the person first, then athlete, and …

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Jen Taylor on Building AI Strategy That Serves Your Mission 36:06

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AI is changing how we work. What does that mean for arts and culture? Jen Taylor, Capacity Interactive's Director of AI Strategy and Integration, shares what her research with over 100 arts leaders and administrators reveals about where the field really stands with AI: a mix of curiosity, caution, and untapped opportunity. In this episode, Jen and …

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151 Leadership Capacity Keynote @ the Amazon ExecLeaders Summit | Andrew May 39:01

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What does a day in the life of a high performing leader look like? And how does it compare to the structured routines of elite athletes? Listen to Andrew May present to over 1,000 people at a large leadership conference, sharing lessons from working with world-class teams and corporate leaders, and exploring the fine balance between stress and reco…

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Bite Size: The Hidden Preparation Behind Every Firefighter | Sam Monaghan 13:33

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You can’t control when the alarm will sound — but you can control how prepared your mind is when it does. In this bite size from episode 111, Firefighter and Station Officer Sam Monaghan breaks down the critical role of frontloading mental skills — training your mindset in calm environments so you're ready when high-stakes moments hit. Sam shares h…

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Kendra Whitlock Ingram on Building Arts-Fueled Cities 43:44

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What happens when a cultural district leads a city's revival? As President and CEO of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Kendra Whitlock Ingram is leading the cultural district through a new era of civic transformation—building public spaces, breaking down barriers to access, and reimagining what a cultural district can be. In this episode, Kendra and Moni…

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150 How to Become an Overnight Success (in 20 yrs) | Craig Harper 1:04:31

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Forget overnight fame - this is about the real, hard work no one talks about. Craig Harper - one of Australia’s leading experts in high performance - pulls back the curtain on why patience and persistence always beat raw talent. If you’ve ever felt stuck chasing elusive success or measuring yourself by someone else’s standards, this one’s for you. …

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PQ & You: How a Sports Psych uses Performance Intelligence (PQ) to Help Clients Thrive | Evie Serventi 11:38

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Share your story! We invite listeners of the podcast to share how they've applied the concepts, strategies, and lessons from our podcast to their everyday lives. Whether you’re enhancing productivity, improving decision-making, or fostering better relationships, we want to hear how Performance Intelligence (PQ) has impacted you. Join us as we explo…

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Clive Chang on Innovation and the Rise of the Multi‑Hyphenate Artist 39:52

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Can legacy arts institutions innovate like start-ups? Clive Chang thinks so. As President and CEO of YoungArts, he's reimagining how a 40-year-old organization can support today's multi-disciplinary artists—by questioning everything, embracing experimentation, and making space for creative risk. In this conversation, Clive and host Monica Holt unpa…

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149 The New Science of Staying Match Fit & Selling 100k+ Books | Dr Tom Buckley 1:03:43

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When Andrew wrote MatchFit, it was during one of the toughest seasons of his life. Fast forward to today, the core principles still hold - but the way we apply them has transformed. From adding resistance training to redefining recovery and mental performance, this episode dives into what’s changed and what still matters most. Andrew May and co-aut…

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Bite Size: Why Women's Health Research is So Far Behind | Dr Sarah McKay 8:13

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Discover why we know more about left-handedness than women's health, and how this shocking research gap is impacting longevity science. Dr Sarah McKay reveals the urgent need for a community-driven approach to unlock the secrets of longer, healthier lives. Listen to the full interview with Dr Sarah on episode #90: https://performanceintelligence.co…

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148 Sleep as a Performance Weapon and the Rise of Sleep Tourism | Olivia Arezzolo 51:49

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Sleep isn’t just rest; it’s a game changer for your performance, productivity, and well-being. Sleep Expert, Olivia Arrezzolo, shares how small changes in your sleep routine can have massive ripple effects. From busting the myth of “catching up” on lost sleep to creating a bedtime ritual that actually works, Olivia shares actionable tips to upgrade…