In this compelling hour on The Olympic Mindset Podcast, Dominic Broad welcomes world-renowned psychiatrist and bestselling author Professor Steve Peters (author of The Chimp Paradox). Dr Peters uncovers the mechanics of our mindset, giving you the tools to control your emotions, sharpen your focus, and operate at your highest level.
With clients ranging from Sir Chris Hoy and Steven Gerrard to Fortune 500 CEO's, and the England Men's National squad, his \"Chimp framework\" helps anyone—from elite athletes to top CEOs—understand the primal parts of their brain and redirect emotional chaos into peak performance
“Do you control your emotions—or do your emotions control you?”
“Psychological mindedness: Success begins when you understand your own mind.”
“Commitment, not motivation: Do it even when you don’t feel like it.”
00:00 Intro – Who is Professor Steve Peters?
05:00 Identifying your inner Chimp
12:00 The Human‑Chimp‑Computer model
20:00 Emotional hijack – how to regain control
30:00 Mental training in elite sport
40:00 Building resilience under pressure
50:00 Habit hacking: from commitment to change
60:00 Applying chimp-management beyond sport
75:00 Final reflections – mastering your mind
If you’re navigating stress, racing deadlines, or big ambitions, this episode delivers clinically proven mindset tools to help you stay calm, think clearly, and perform consistently—no matter what life throws your way.
The man behind the success of Steven Gerrard, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Sir Chris Hoy!
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