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Performance Intelligence

Performance Intelligence

By: 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.2025 Performance Intelligence Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success
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  • Bite Size: The Creatine Claims Everyone’s Getting Wrong | Dr Tom Buckley
    Jan 11 2026

    Everyone’s talking about creatine — but do you actually know what it does to your body and brain?

    Dr Tom Buckley cuts through the noise around one of the most hyped supplements in wellbeing right now. No trends, no influencers — just what the science actually says.

    What does creatine really do inside the body? How does it affect brain function and performance? Who can it help (and who it won’t)?

    This is about making smarter decisions with your health — backed by evidence, not hype.


    Find Dr Tom here
    View the UNSW Study
    View the Hair Loss Study
    Read the study on creatine and cognitive function
    Read the creatine articles from the AFR and The Guardian


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    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

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    15 mins
  • Top 3 of 2025: The Science of Gut Microbiome and how it Controls Your Brain | Dr Tom Buckley
    Jan 7 2026

    Fecal transplants, coffee, and probiotics - dive into the groundbreaking research shaping our understanding of gut health! Dr. Tom Buckley joins the Performance Intelligence Podcast to share the latest insights and reveal what truly works for a healthy microbiome.

    As an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney and specialising in Precision Medicine, Dr. Tom is a trusted voice on the podcast. He intertwines personal experience with cutting-edge research, making complex topics accessible and relatable.

    “Everyone wants energy… but marvellous mitochondria - where do they come from? They originated from bacteria. We are intimately connected with the microbes in our bodies until our habits lead to dysbiosis, where the balance is disrupted…”

    2:10 What sparked Dr Tom’s interest in the gut
    4:15 Trillions of microbes and how they interact with us
    5:55 What the gut microbiome actually is
    7:40 Why this work became personal
    10:05 Research highlights and key influences on the gut
    16:00 Rethinking coffee
    21:15 Coffee’s impact on the gut
    25:30 The many factors shaping your microbiome
    28:30 Why every gut is different
    33:10 Fecal transplants — the science
    36:00 Rebalancing his own gut
    39:45 What to eat for gut health (and why probiotics fall short)
    45:55 Starting with a Mediterranean diet
    48:15 Alcohol and the gut
    50:30 The fibre gap
    55:30 Heat, saunas, and gut health
    57:45 Dr Tom’s key gut health takeaways

    Find the summary slide mentioned in the podcast here: https://shorturl.at/33sm5
    Read the Medical News Today article: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-might-drinking-coffee-alter-your-gut-microbiome


    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.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Bite Size: Why More Hours Won’t Fix Your Leadership Capacity | CEO Melissa Decker
    Jan 4 2026

    Do you feel constantly under the pump — or quietly burned out at work?

    CEO Melissa Decker changed the inside of her organisation after stepping back to rethink how her team actually works. The result wasn’t working harder — it was working with more energy, clarity, and intention.

    Hear the practical shifts her leadership team made, why productivity often drops when pressure rises, and the one action Melissa believes everyone should start immediately to protect their energy, lift performance, and build Leadership Capacity.

    This is about creating sustainable output — without running yourself into the ground.


    Find out more about Forward Ability Support: https://fas.org.au/
    You can find Mel at her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cataniamelissa/

    Want to bring to the same energy to your team? Reach out to laura@performanceintelligence.com or 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.

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    8 mins
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