Performance Intelligence

Andrew May
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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.

  1. The Mindset Behind One of AFL's Most Remarkable Recoveries | Jason McCartney

    7H AGO

    The Mindset Behind One of AFL's Most Remarkable Recoveries | Jason McCartney

    October 12, 2002. AFL star Jason McCartney was on holiday in Bali. By the end of that night, 202 people were dead, and he had burns to 50% of his body. Most people with his injuries spend 3-4 months just getting out of hospital. Jason was back on the football field in 5 months. What got him there was not superhuman toughness. It was a specific set of skills, built through years of setbacks, that clicked into gear when everything was on the line. Skills that translate far beyond sport. 1:05 A career built on resilience before Bali even happened 6:15 Nearly walking away from football...and what brought him back 14:50 That night in Bali: what he remembers 20:25 Goal-setting from intensive care 27:20 The decision to return and play one last game 32:40 What he pushed through in training that he never told anyone 39:20 Doing the psychological work: compartmentalisation, exposure therapy, and why talking about it healed him 48:25 Building elite culture at GWS and what leaders get wrong about performance Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Learn more at performanceintelligence.com. You can find Jason at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-mccartney-oam-b10a39217/ 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/@performanceintelligencepodcast 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.

    1 hr

  2. 3D AGO

    Bite Size: Why the Most Prepared People Are Excited for the Storm | Psychologist Dr Lisa Martin

    Nobody feels ready. Not elite athletes before competition. Not doctors before a high-stakes exam. Not leaders before the moment that defines them. Psychologist Lisa Martin has spent her career working with people at the edge of their performance. Her finding: readiness isn't a feeling you arrive at. It's a practice you build. The people who perform when it counts aren't calm because they're confident. They're composed because they know how to come back to themselves when pressure hits. Lisa and Andrew unpack what readiness actually requires: self-awareness, flexibility, and the willingness to sit with discomfort rather than run from it. And the mark of someone who's truly ready? They don't dread the storm approaching. They walk toward it. Find Dr Lisa Martin at: Level One Psychology — https://www.levelonepsychology.com/ LinkedIn — https://au.linkedin.com/in/lisa-martin-phd-506067a 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/@performanceintelligencepodcast 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.

    12 min

  3. APR 15

    Bite Size: The Leadership Philosophy Behind a $50 Billion Business | Earl Evans

    Some leaders grip everything. Others let it all slide. Earl Evans has spent decades building businesses that do neither. Earl is one of the most influential figures in Australian wealth management (CEO of Shaw and Partners) and one of the sharpest operational minds working in Australian business today. He thinks about leadership differently... and in this Bite Size, you'll hear exactly why. What he shares about where to hold the line and where to deliberately let go will change how you think about your own leadership style. And his take on the weakest link? It's not what you expect. Listen to the full interview with Earl at #165Connect with Earl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/earl-evans-2631b334/Find out more about Shaw and Partners: https://shawandpartners.com.au/home 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/@performanceintelligencepodcast 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.

    10 min

  4. APR 12

    Bite Size: 2 Minute Mindfulness Reset for Better Performance | Andrew May

    Think mindfulness needs 30 minutes, a meditation cushion, and complete silence? Think again. Andrew May is one of Australia's leading Mental Skills Coaches for elite sport and CEOs and takes you inside a his exclusive keynotes breaking down how mindfulness can be woven into your day in just moments. You’ll learn simple, practical ways to become more present while working, training, or moving through everyday life, and why this skill can dramatically improve focus, performance, and mental clarity. Andrew also shares a striking example of what mindfulness isn’t, revealing the common trap of overthinking and how so many people unknowingly talk themselves out of being present. If your mind is always racing, this short episode offers an immediate reset. 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/@performanceintelligencepodcast 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.

    13 min

  5. APR 8

    Bite Size: The Creatine Dosing Strategy That Actually Works | Dr Tom

    Creatine is one of the most researched supplements in the world. Yet most people still ask the same question: how much should you actually take? Precision Medicine Expert, Dr Tom Buckley, explains the simple approach to creatine dosing that can help support strength, training adaptation, and performance. But just as important as knowing the dose is understanding when creatine might not be appropriate. From specific health considerations to situations like pregnancy, knowing when to avoid or reconsider supplementation matters just as much as knowing how to use it. This Bite Size breaks down a clear, practical guide to creatine dosing, helping you understand how to get the benefits while being thoughtful about safety. A quick, practical insight for anyone looking to train, perform, and recover better. Find Dr Tom here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-buckley-06a76b98/ View the UNSW Study: https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/entities/publication/5b844872-ad44-4ae1-92e5-3cc33ce7d808View the Hair Loss Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40265319/Read the study on creatine and cognitive function: https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-023-03146-5Read the creatine articles from the AFR: https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/health-and-wellness/the-gym-supplement-now-being-used-to-perform-better-at-work-20250819-p5mo65 And The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/may/15/what-is-creatine-benefits-drawbacks 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/@performanceintelligencepodcast 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.

    13 min

  6. APR 5

    Bite Size: The 5 Big Rocks Strategy for a More Productive Week | Angela Poon & Andrew May

    Most people start the week reacting. Meetings fill the calendar. Emails dictate the day. And before long, the most important things get squeezed out. But what if your week was designed differently? Mental Skills and Leadership Coach Andrew May and PQ Operations Lead, Angela Poon, share a simple concept they call the 5 Big Rocks: identifying the five priorities that truly matter and placing them into the week first. Once those are locked in, everything else fits around them. It’s a simple shift, but a powerful one. Instead of reacting to the week, you design it. This Bite Size explores why starting with your most important commitments can transform productivity, reduce overwhelm, and create a week that actually reflects what matters most. www.performanceintelligence.com  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/@performanceintelligencepodcast 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.

    10 min

  7. APR 1

    176 How to Close the Gap Between Your Potential and Performance | Craig Harper

    You know that quiet thought you have sometimes: I’m capable of more than this. Not more ideas. Not more knowledge. Just… more execution. That gap between what you know you could do and what you actually do? That’s where most people live. And it’s costing you energy, confidence, results. Craig Harper has spent decades watching high performers wrestle with this exact tension. The ones who move forward aren’t the most talented - they’re the ones willing to do what others avoid: discomfort, repetition, honest self-reflection. This is a reset on how you think about effort, potential, and what it really takes to perform - consistently, not occasionally. If you’re tired of hovering at 60–70% in your work, your health, or your life, this will challenge you in the best way. Because transformation doesn’t live in what you know. It lives in what you’re willing to do. In this episode Andrew and Harps talk about: 1:30 Why Craig is fascinated by the topic of the performance capacity gap and  Criag’s life path from being a teenager to where he is now. 12:05 Embracing your fear to overcome your limits and recognising your own self awareness to become your best self. 22:30 Craig’s tips to building a better you inside and out and why you can’t just play with theory all your life. 32:00 Understanding your own mind may be the biggest challenge you can face and as Socrates says “the beginning of wisdom is to know thyself”. 42:00 Why Craig feels better in many aspects of his life now than when he was in his 30s and having a lack of confidence in yourself can be crippling. 51:00 What do you say to yourself when you wake up everyday and why Craig doesn’t want everything in his life to be a 10/10. You can find Craig at his website:https://craigharper.net/At his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiganthonyharper/Listen to The You Project:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-you-project/id1342430567 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/@performanceintelligencepodcast 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.

    1 hr

  8. MAR 29

    Bite Size: The Honest Conversation Every Head Coach Needs First | Aaron Walsh

    Being a head coach can be one of the most exposed leadership roles in sport. Every decision is scrutinised. Every result is judged. And the pressure rarely switches off. That’s why the relationship between a head coach and the people supporting performance is so critical. Mental performance coach Aaron Walsh and performance strategist Andrew May explain why their first step with any team is aligning with the head coach. Clear expectations. Honest conversations. A shared understanding of what the mental skills program can actually deliver. Without that alignment, even the best program can struggle to land. This Bite Size reveals what those early conversations look like and why respecting the pressure head coaches carry is essential to building trust, influence, and lasting performance change. You can find Aaron at his LinkedIn: https://rb.gy/xoz5e 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/@performanceintelligencepodcast 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.

    10 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Andrew May
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    411
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Performance Intelligence
  • Show Website
    Performance Intelligence

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