Discover the game-changing mindset secrets that help elite athletes and business leaders perform at their peak. In this powerful conversation with renowned performance mindset coach Emma Murray, learn how to identify and overcome your "B-game" - those moments when stress, fear, and overwhelm hold you back from reaching your full potential.
Emma shares invaluable insights from her experience coaching Olympic athletes, AFL premiership teams, and high-performing executives, including:
• Why understanding your stress response is crucial for peak performance
• How to break free from "functional freeze" and take decisive action
• The power of acceptance in managing overwhelming situations
• Practical techniques to shift from B-game to A-game thinking
• Real strategies for building resilience and maintaining focus under pressure
Drawing from her work with Richmond Football Club's historic three premierships and Olympic teams, Emma reveals the exact methods that help elite performers maintain their edge. Whether you're an entrepreneur, athlete, or leader, these proven mindset techniques will help you perform at your best when it matters most.
Discover why the way we typically handle stress might be holding us back, and learn the practical steps to transform your approach to high-pressure situations. This conversation goes beyond typical performance advice to deliver actionable insights you can implement immediately.
Join us for an honest, practical discussion about what it really takes to crush your B-game and consistently perform at your peak. Perfect for anyone ready to take their performance to the next level, whether in business, sports, or life.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - What is functional freeze
02:19 - How can a leader help an employee out of functional freeze
04:51 - What is chunking down and how can it help an employee out of functional freeze
12:47 - How do you know what success feels like
17:20 - AAME BAME Review
23:01 - The Importance of Constant Critiquing
25:23 - Vulnerability and Critiquing
31:14 - The Pandemic and Its Effect on B Game and A Game
32:50 - How to connect people on an inspired vision
40:00 - How to get people to take action on your vision
46:21 - How do we tie this to the business
50:53 - Meetings vs connections
52:40 - Last session with Richmond before the grand final
55:26 - The Year of Failure
1:02:58 - The Storm
1:04:38 - How to survive the hurricane
1:07:25 - What's your best advice for people in the storm
1:16:35 - Wrapping up
1:20:27 - How to find Emma
1:22:26 - Share the love
1:22:50 - Disclaimer
Emma Murray
https://www.highperformancemindfulness.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/highperformancemindfulness/
IG @em.murray.1
https://www.facebook.com/em.murray.mindcoach/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-performance-mindfulness/
Resources:
The Chimp Paradox – Dr Steven Peters https://a.co/d/bctRFHD
Sacred Hoops – Phil Jackson https://a.co/d/2leV4YU
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