• Performance Intelligence Podcast

  • Written by: Andrew May
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Performance Intelligence Podcast

Written by: Andrew May
  • Summary

  • A podcast about all things human performance. Listen in as Andrew May explores 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. Episodes include 3 main categories: 1. High Performer Series - exploring the habits, tactics and strategies that have led to success for some of the world’s leading performers… 2. The Science Of - drilling down deep into the science of a specific performance-related construct, with leading domain experts… 3. Performer Spotlight – an interview with a coaching client, an athlete, or a leader of a large team Andrew has worked with and how they have applied Performance Intelligence…
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Episodes
  • Bite Size #164: Amelia Phillips – Exercise Scientist on Preparing for Age 80 + How to Shift Your Mindset
    Mar 9 2025

    In this Bite Size from episode #100 Longevity Expert Amelia Phillips talks about one of her clients who had just retired from professional sport and was struggling with both his physical and mental health and the steps she took to help him overcome his obstacles.

    Andrew also weighs in with his experience in this domain and how he has helped some athletes change their mindset to overcome their identity crisis before they spiral down and damage their bodies.

    You can find Amelia at her website: https://www.ameliaphillips.com.au/
    Or at her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_amelia_phillips/?hl=en
    Or at her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-phillips/


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

    📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link
    📞 Call: 0478 622 281
    📧 Email: zack@fruitionfinancial.com.au
    🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.au

    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.


    Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/

    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/


    If 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.

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    13 mins
  • #131 The Fascinating New Science of Gut Microbiome and how it Controls Your Energy Levels and Brain - Dr Tom Buckley
    Mar 5 2025

    Fecal transplants, coffee, and probiotics - dive into the groundbreaking research shaping our understanding of gut health! Dr. Tom Buckley joins the Performance Intelligence Podcast to share the latest insights and reveal what truly works for a healthy microbiome.

    As an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney and specialising in Precision Medicine, Dr. Tom is a trusted voice on the podcast. He intertwines personal experience with cutting-edge research, making complex topics accessible and relatable.

    “Everyone wants energy… but marvellous mitochondria - where do they come from? They originated from bacteria. We are intimately connected with the microbes in our bodies until our habits lead to dysbiosis, where the balance is disrupted…”

    In this episode Andrew and Dr Tom discuss:

    2:00 What got Dr Tom so interested in gut microbiome.

    3:50 The trillions of cells and bacteria in the body and how they interact with the world.

    5:35 What is gut microbiome?

    7:20 How this topic is so integral to Dr Tom’s health journey.

    9:45 Dr Tom’s research into the gut microbiome and some of the factors that influence it.

    15:35 Dr Tom’s previous thoughts on coffee.

    20:55 The effects of coffee on the gut microbiome.

    25:30 The surprising multitude of things that affect the gut microbiome.

    28:30 Everyone has a unique gut microbiome and what works for one person might not work for others.

    33:10 The rise in fecal transplants and the science behind them.

    35:40 Dr Tom’s experience in rebalancing his own gut microbiome.

    39:30 Dr Tom’s food recommendations for a healthy gut and why probiotics aren’t as good for you as you might think.

    45:35 Try a Mediterranean diet to start improving your gut microbiome.

    48:05 The effects of alcohol on the gut microbiome.

    50:15 Most people don’t get enough fiber in their diet.

    55:20 The anecdotal evidence of heat and sauna therapy on the gut microbiome.

    57:25 Dr Tom’s overall recommendations for gut health.


    Find the summary slide mentioned in the podcast here:
    Read the Medical News Today article: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-might-drinking-coffee-alter-your-gut-microbiome


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

    📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link
    📞 Call: 0478 622 281
    📧 Email: zack@fruitionfinancial.com.au
    🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.au

    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.


    Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/

    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/


    If 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.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Bite Size #163: Jay Stevens - Overcoming PTSD using Experimental Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
    Mar 2 2025

    In this Bite Size from episode #110 helicopter crash survivor Jay Stevens explains how he was able to overcome the PTSD inflicted on him during his near fatal helicopter crash through the use of intensive EMDR therapy.

    Jay also talks about how he used his family as a motivation – not wanting to pass on any of the negative psychological effects from the crash onto his young children as they grew up.

    You can find Jay at his Website: https://jaystevenskeynote.org/
    or at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-stevens-a1634028/
    Listen to the Matt Formston Podcast Episode: https://shorturl.at/8LOhx


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

    📅 Book a meeting with Zack: Calendly Link
    📞 Call: 0478 622 281
    📧 Email: zack@fruitionfinancial.com.au
    🌐 Website: www.fruitionfinancial.com.au

    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.


    Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/

    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/


    If 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.

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    12 mins

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