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Performance Intelligence

Andrew May
Performance Psychology
Mental Health
Leadership
Performance Intelligence
Stress Management
Public Speaking
Sleep
Mindfulness
Personal Development
Energy Management
Cognitive Function
Creatine
Mental Skills Training
Emotional Regulation
Sports Psychology
High Performance
Authenticity
Well-Being
Artificial Intelligence
Resilience

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 perfor... more

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You've got more data on your body than any generation before you. Heart rate variability, readiness scores, recovery metrics. But are you actually recovering better?

Dr Shona Halson is one of the world's leading recovery scientists. She's worked wi... more

You know what you should be doing. More sleep. Better recovery. Less time running on empty. You have known it for years. So has every burned-out doctor, executive, and elite athlete Andrew May has ever worked with. The problem is not knowledge. It is... more

Backstage. Heart hammering. Sweat beading. Every mental tool in the toolkit, breathing, self-talk, all of it, failed Dr Michael Gervais in real time.

Michael is one of the world's leading performance psychologists and was moments away from presentin... more

Most people think they're pretty good at reading people. Maz Farrelly says they're not, including you. 

Maz has sat across from more than 20,000 people across 30 years of television production. Big Brother. X Factor. Celebrity Apprentice. She has wa... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Michael Gervais
Sports psychologist and high-performance coach
Dr. Michael Gervais, PhD
Episode: Bite Size: How to Get Present When Pressure Spikes | Dr Michael Gervais
Maz Farrelly
Producer with 30 years behind the camera on major TV shows (Big Brother, X Factor, Celebrity Apprentice)
Producer
Episode: 180 What Reality TV Gets Right About Human Behaviour that Business Gets so Wrong | Maz Farrelly (Producer X Factor & Big Brother)
Dr Paul Batman
Guest expert in longevity and movement science
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Episode: Bite Size: The Simple Science of Living Longer That Nobody Talks About | Dr Paul Batman
Andrea Clarke
Leading communicator and leadership expert who works with organizations and executives on change
Episode: Bite Size: How to Redeploy Yourself Before AI Redeploys You | Andrea Clarke
Lindy Hadges
ADHD clinician and board member of the ADHD Foundation (Australia)
ADHD Foundation (Australia)
Episode: 178 The Science of ADHD Part 1: What Nobody Told You About Dopamine, Focus & Performance | Lindy Hadges
Dean Thompson
Commander, Commanding Officer at HMAS Harman
Australian Defence Force
Episode: Bite Size: The 3am Idea that Changed How the All Blacks Scrummage | Mike Cron
Jason McCartney
Former AFL player who survived the Bali bombing and rebuilt his career
Collingwood, Adelaide, North Melbourne
Episode: 177 The Mindset Behind One of AFL's Most Remarkable Recoveries | Jason McCartney
Earl Evans
Avery successful business leader with decades in complex, high-performance organizations
Episode: Bite Size: The Leadership Philosophy Behind a $50 Billion Business | Earl Evans
Craig Harper
Strength and conditioning coach turned performance coach, author, speaker
Performance Intelligence / PQ founder
Episode: 176 How to Close the Gap Between Your Potential and Performance | Craig Harper

Hosts

Andrew May
Host of Performance Intelligence, performance coach
Angela Poon
Host of Performance Intelligence, partner, presenter in program promos

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 105 ratings
  • Great listening and insights!

    Always a great listen and engages on a broad range of important topics!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mr dawesy
    Australia2 years ago
  • Hetes VayGans

    Unfollowed Constanza

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Peta Vee Undies
    Australia2 years ago
  • The art of conversation

    Andrew has a refreshing interview style which continues to delight in delivering great insights for us to all learn from!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gratitude10
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great interview with Matt Comyn

    Really enjoyed the interview with Matt. Very honest and open on how he focuses being at his best, both physically and mentally. Very impressive after navigating the last six years as CEO.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wilber2015
    Australia2 years ago
  • Compelling listening

    Andrew’s approach always finds that balance between the deep technical insights from his outstanding and compelling guests, but also the very humanist journey we are all on in life. This helps us all reach and grow for “better”. Thanks Andrew.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Darryl J M
    Australia2 years ago

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179 The Science of ADHD Part 2: What High Performers, Women & Kids Are Never Told About Their Brain | Lindy Hadges
Q: What advice is there for parents of ADHD children considering schooling options?
Consider flexible schooling options (like Montessori or customized days at home) and create safe, engaging spaces for movement and sensory regulation to support attention and emotional regulation at home and in class.
179 The Science of ADHD Part 2: What High Performers, Women & Kids Are Never Told About Their Brain | Lindy Hadges
Q: How should teams operate to support ADHD colleagues?
Teams should embrace self-awareness, use reminders and scheduled checks, provide predictable routines, and ensure roles leverage each member's strengths while covering weaker administrative areas through collaboration and clear communication.
179 The Science of ADHD Part 2: What High Performers, Women & Kids Are Never Told About Their Brain | Lindy Hadges
Q: What kinds of work environments suit ADHD brains best?
Environments that allow movement, hands-on activity, and frequent, short rests—paired with structured support like reminders, body doubles, and flexible scheduling—tend to sustain performance and reduce burnout.
177 The Mindset Behind One of AFL's Most Remarkable Recoveries | Jason McCartney
Q: When did you decide that this wasn't just about getting back to health, but about getting back to playing, and what did your wife think?
The turning point came as milestones were ticked off toward the wedding and a return to football; she supported the plan and stood by him through rehab, recognizing football was a part of his identity but health and family came first.
Bite Size: The 3am Idea that Changed How the All Blacks Scrummage | Mike Cron
Q: How does Deep Purple help a coach, Crono?
The host describes noticing a rhythm in a basketball drill synchronized with a guitar and a singer, which sparked the idea to translate musical rhythm into on-field loading concepts for scrummaging, ultimately leading to a concrete training method.

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What is Performance Intelligence about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A well-rounded, high-performance podcast that threads performance psychology, leadership, wellness, and culture through interviews with top athletes, executives, researchers, and practitioners. Episodes frequently explore mental skills, energy management, culture as a driver of performance, and practical frameworks that listeners can apply at work and in life. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on actionable tactics (breathing, routines, rituals), plus cross-domain examples from sports, banking, media, and the military, making complex science accessible to practitioners and leaders seeking sustainable peak performance.

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Recent guests on Performance Intelligence include:

1. Dr. Michael Gervais
2. Maz Farrelly
3. Dr Paul Batman
4. Andrea Clarke
5. Lindy Hadges
6. Dean Thompson
7. Jason McCartney
8. Earl Evans

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