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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.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Andrew May connects leadership and business performance with practical lessons from workplace culture, sports psychology, energy management and elite training.
Performance Intelligence treats performance as a management problem shaped by culture, energy, attention and daily practice. Andrew May moves between executive conversations, live keynote material and condensed interviews, asking guests to translate high-level ideas into…
Fearful teams and post-holiday jet lag: Andrew May gives your performance problem more suspects.
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Culture is not decoration; it is what shapes whether a team can actually perform.
Walsh treats culture as a performance issue, not a decorative one. His point is plain enough: a team can have strong talent, good processes, and plenty of resources, and still fall flat if failure is punished too hard.
A compact, practical take on attention, intensity, and intent.
Dan frames high performance as a matter of attention, intensity, and intent, and the point lands because he keeps it grounded. The conversation stays on practical footing, moving from the idea itself into everyday examples and performance settings without much detour.
A future-facing conversation about uncertainty, discipline, and adaptation.
Rose Herseg reads as a strategist who looks past the obvious. She tests what happens when a giant like Apple gains banking power, then uses that idea to trace how quickly markets, careers, and expectations can shift.
A plainspoken case for fitting exercise into crowded lives, not waiting for the perfect hour.
The conversation makes a clear case against treating fitness as something that only counts in a clean one-hour block. It follows Dr Paul Batman from years spent teaching the traditional gym model to a more practical view, and that shift gives the argument real weight.
Elite performance here reads as disciplined repetition rather than glamour.
Ali Day's success is presented as discipline first, glamour second. The focus stays on the daily work behind elite performance: structured training, recovery, sleep tracking, and the constant adjustments needed to keep moving forward in surf and board work.
Rob Walling on bootstrapped SaaS growth, plateaus, and exits — with founders who lived them.
Abbey Ashley's playbook for turning your job skills into a virtual assistant business.
Naval Ravikant on epistemology, startups, and crypto, from David Deutsch to Vitalik Buterin.
Alex Theuma interviews SaaS founders and investors on scaling to $10M-plus ARR.
Guy Raz traces founders' origin stories and fields live advice-line calls from entrepreneurs.
Alex Blumberg interviews guests like Megan Phelps-Roper and Shane McAnally about failure and reinvention.
This segment discusses the importance of initial honest conversations with head coaches to align expectations and integrate mental skills programs, drawing from personal consulting experience.
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This episode features a conversation between two coaches from the Sea Eagles, discussing their personal and professional approaches to self-care, productivity, and building high-performing teams, with insights applicable beyond sports.
This segment discusses the effectiveness of creatine for body composition changes, including personal experiences with weight training and protein intake, and questions the potential role of the placebo effect.
This podcast segment discusses Matt Comyn's rigorous physical and psychological training as CEO of Australia's largest bank, CBA, and touches on challenges he faced in 2017-2018.
This segment introduces a popular podcast episode featuring surf lifesaving champion Ali Day, highlighting his mental preparation with sports psychologist Lisa Martin and his recent victory.
Gilbert Enoka discusses viewing pressure as an arena to operate in rather than an enemy, sharing strategies for athletes to manage discomfort and perform under expectations.
Kamal Sarma explains his annual process for selecting a meaningful 'word of the year' through research, reflection, and aligning it with personal values and desired experiences.
Ironman Ali Day discusses how working with a sports psychologist since 2012 helped him develop mental skills like imagery for competition success and recovery from injury.
Dan Abrahams reflects on his experiences as a sports psychologist with England Rugby, discussing confidence, candor, and lessons learned to enhance impact and performance.
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This episode segment introduces Gilbert Enoka's insights on becoming unstoppable through character and mindset, based on his experiences with the All Blacks and leadership.
A former cancer researcher turned nutritionist discusses the shift from treating symptoms to addressing root causes of illness, highlighting insights from hospital mortality audits and the importance of proactive health measures.
Andrea Clarke recounts her father's calm and adaptable response to an engine failure at 9,000 feet in a small plane, highlighting the importance of staying composed under pressure.
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Keith Abraham discusses shifting focus from finding your 'why' to clarifying your 'how' for goal achievement, emphasizing momentum, avoiding distractions, and the discipline of reinvention.
Host Andrew May interviews Professor Tom Buckley, a cardiovascular health and aging researcher, to explore the science of longevity.
The hosts introduce their final 2025 episode, outlining plans to review lessons from the past year, countdown top episodes, and preview upcoming 2026 content.
This segment introduces the science of creatine, discussing its hype as a supplement for physical and mental performance, with insights from Dr.
Mike Cron discusses how seeking inspiration from diverse and unexpected sources, such as various sports and activities, helps in identifying missed opportunities and improving coaching knowledge.
This segment discusses how effective coaching involves asking the right questions, explores the balance between consistency and boredom in routines, and relates sports insights to broader life and business contexts.
This segment introduces Dr.
This segment introduces a method for planning your week by prioritizing 'big rocks' first, adapted from Stephen Covey's analogy, to help manage time and increase productivity.
A veteran SAS soldier reflects on a pivotal moment in combat where he prioritized helping civilians over the mission, revealing the psychological toll of decades of warfare.
This episode introduces mental reset techniques as strategic tools used by top performers to improve thinking, productivity, and performance through intentional pauses.
This episode segment discusses the gap between potential and performance, emphasizing execution, consistency, and the willingness to embrace discomfort and self-reflection to achieve better results in work, health, and life.
This segment introduces sky breath as a yoga-based breathing practice for stress relief, discusses the importance of idleness and avoiding phone distractions, and provides resources for learning the technique.
Christina 'BC' Sy discusses how she copes with the tragic loss of her two children, emphasizing daily choices to keep going and offering personalized guidance for those struggling with grief.
Melissa Decker discusses the challenges of sustaining team energy and preventing burnout after a period of significant organizational change and success.
This segment discusses the popularity and practical science of the gut microbiome's impact on brain and health, featuring insights from Dr.
Melissa Decker advises leaders under pressure to prioritize programs like leadership capacity training, emphasizing mindfulness and breathing techniques to prevent burnout and boost productivity.
This segment discusses how journalist Ali Piotrowski maintains calm and composure during high-pressure live TV reporting on major global events, emphasizing the importance of preparation and mindset.
This episode segment introduces a keynote by Andrew May discussing why stress can be beneficial when balanced with recovery, using the Goldilocks analogy.
Earl Evans shares a personal story of loyalty and his co-CEO business model, emphasizing trust and values over ego in the finance industry.
Christina 'BC' Sy shares her journey of finding joy and purpose after experiencing the profound loss of her child, highlighting resilience and emotional healing.
Former soldier Harry Moffitt describes SAS selection as grueling and unglamorous, comparing it to a prison yard and emphasizing the need for physical fitness, mental toughness, and self-selection.
Professor Vincent Walsh discusses the neuroscience of sleep, debunking the misconception that poor sleep habits can be biohacked and emphasizing its importance for long-term health and cognitive function.
Ali Day, a top surf lifesaving athlete, discusses how working with a psychologist improved his mental skills and performance, revealing this will be his final season after 15 years.
Andrew May shares practical strategies from elite sports psychology to help corporate leaders switch off after work, explaining the physiological need for 'strategic recovery' and demonstrating quick 30-second breathing techniques to downregulate the nervous system.
Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn discusses his leadership philosophy, including his hands-on approach during crises, the danger of satisfaction in corporate life, and how he balances the 'seesaw of ambivalence' between dissatisfaction and gratitude.
Breathwork and performance expert Nam Baldwin joins the Performance Intelligence podcast to explain how calmness is a foundational skill for high performance.
This segment discusses the importance of physiology over psychology in managing stress and mental health, highlighting Dr.
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Sports psychologist Dan Abrahams shares his three-pillar framework for elite performance—attention, intensity, and intent—and explains how these mental skills apply equally to athletes and business professionals.
Speaking expert Tony Bulmer explains why authentic storytelling is crucial for winning over audiences in presentations.
Champion Ironman Ali Day joins the Performance Intelligence podcast to peel back the curtain on the unglamorous, rigorous daily grind behind elite athletic success.
Rose Herceg treats uncertainty like training.
Performance strategist Andrew May interviews Aaron Walsh, a high-performance culture expert, to explore why teams with strong fundamentals still underperform.