Performance Intelligence

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

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You can find Jason at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-mccartney-oam-b10a39217/

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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

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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 #165
Connect with Earl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/earl-evans-2631b334/
Find out more about Shaw and Partners: https://shawandpartners.com.au/home

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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.

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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-ad44-4ae1-92e5-3cc33ce7d808
View 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/s12916-023-03146-5
Read 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

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