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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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

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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.

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Ali Day is one of the world’s top Ironman athletes - but this isn’t about medals. It’s about the mindset, habits, and grit that push humans past their limits. Ali breaks down the people who shaped him, the mental tools that rewired his approach, and the moments that tested him like never before.

Behind the scenes, he reveals the visualisation and hypnosis tools that changed everything—imagining entire races in brutal detail, scripting every move, and rehearsing every scenario in his mind—alongside the recovery strategies, growth lessons, and life insights that stretch far beyond sport.

4:45 Role models, belonging, and realising heroes are human
7:05 Curiosity, early psychology work, and the 10-minute shift
11:20 Mental skills, imagery, and gaining an edge early
18:15 Going against the grain and leaning on the right support
20:20 Rock bottom, injury, and rebuilding stronger
27:00 Unlearning old identities and upgrading information
35:55 Why Ironman is a team sport — when to follow, when to lead
39:00 The unseen work and treating performance like a job
46:45 Recovery as a priority and tracking the data
50:15 Life beyond Ironman and approaching a new career like a race
57:10 The next decade, and reflecting on the journey
1:02:15 Psychologist Lisa’s reflections

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Do you avoid pressure or do you know how to use it?

Mental Skills Coach for the All Blacks, Gilbert Enoka, challenges the idea that pressure is something to escape. For him, pressure isn’t the enemy — it’s the environment elite performers learn to operate in.

Hear why pressure can become a lifestyle, how top teams stop fearing big moments, and what it really takes to prepare mentally for stages like the Rugby World Cup.

This is about reframing pressure — not as something that breaks you, but as the arena where your best performance is revealed

You can find Gilbert at his LinkedIn: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/gilbert-enoka-onzm-aa614917
Buy a copy of Gilbert's new book: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/become-unstoppable-9781776951192

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Some days you're sharp, calm, and decisive. Other days you're flat, reactive, and forcing it.
The difference isn’t discipline or motivation. It’s energy, recovery, and awareness.

This is about noticing the early warning signs, resetting fast, and learning how high performers stay composed under pressure — even on full days.

4:00 A-side vs B-side performance — what no one sees, and the hidden strain high performers carry
9:10 Why opening up matters, what high performance really means, and how to reset when you drift
11:55 Energy as a competitive advantage — sales, stress, and recovery
15:30 What the Olympic creed gets wrong, and why athletes recover better than professionals
18:45 Reading your body in real time, circadian resets, and what a “good day” actually looks like
25:50 Micro-recovery in minutes — 3x3x3 down-regulation and simple breathing tools
39:45 Focus, mindset, and why most people are mentally overloaded
44:00 The science of mindfulness and how to use it without slowing your day down
50:10 How world champion Matt Formston stays composed under pressure (and a Dr Seuss truth)

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Think you can handle a life where every day strips you back to your limits?

Former SAS soldier Harry Moffitt walks you through what an actual day inside the SASR looks like — and why it’s far closer to prison than prestige.

What the selection process? What is the most brutal part of the training? How do they train medical first aid? Is Hollywood completely misrepresenting what elite military life feels like from the inside?

This isn’t about glory. It’s about endurance, discipline, and discovering whether you could survive when comfort is removed entirely.

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Let’s hit pause and look back on 2025. What actually worked this year? What nearly broke the process. And what it takes to build a podcast that lasts.

This is a countdown from the 5th most downloaded episode to the one that sat at #1 all year.

Some were expected. A few surprised us. There’s one episode that was harder to make than any other. And one conversation that quietly changed how I think about performance.

If you’ve already listened to the most downloaded episode of the year — you’ll know why it landed.
If you haven’t… you probably didn’t realise what you missed.

And before we close it out, we share a glimpse of what’s coming in 2026 — and why the next chapter of the podcast will be different.

1:15 — The lessons from 2025 that will shape the podcast long-term
4:30 — The episode that nearly broke the process (and why it mattered)
7:50 — Top 5 episodes of the year

18:40 — YouTube’s rise and the top 5 videos of the year

28:15 — The most overlooked episode — and Andrew’s biggest personal insight
30:45 — The Bite Size people shared and texted about most
34:45 — Guess the Guest Game
38:00 — What’s next in 2026

Want to catch the top 5?
Listen to #5
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Listen to #3
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Listen to #1 episode of the year!

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