Why do you always get sick the moment you slow down?
The holidays start, your stress finally drops… and suddenly you’re wiped out.
This isn’t bad luck — it’s biology. It’s called The Let-Down Effect, and it’s one of the biggest reasons people crash at Christmas.

In this episode, Clint breaks down:
✅ Why your body suppresses symptoms during stress
✅ Why everything hits you the moment pressure drops
✅ Why December is the perfect storm of exhaustion and illness
✅How to transition from performance → recovery without crashing
✅The 7-day glide path to avoid getting sick on holidays

If you want to finish the year with energy — not collapse into Christmas — this episode is essential listening.

Listen now and glide into recovery instead of crashing into it.
Visit thecognitiveathlete.com.au for free tools and resources to help you improve your energy, focus, and performance.

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Most people think recovery happens only after big efforts — holidays, weekends, or the yearly break we convince ourselves will “reset everything.”
But the truth is far simpler: your performance is shaped by the micro-recoveries you build into your day.

In this episode of The Cognitive Athlete Podcast, Clint breaks down the science and strategy behind micro-recovery, the small, deliberate resets that protect your energy, sharpen your focus, and prevent burnout long before it hits.

Drawing from neuroscience, real workplace examples, and lessons from high-performance environments, Clint explains why professionals are running on fumes — and how just a few intentional minutes can completely change the way your brain functions throughout the day.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why micro-recovery matters more than long holidays
✅ What happens in your brain when you don’t take breaks (decision fatigue, stress accumulation, emotional reactivity)
✅ How elite performers build recovery into training and how to translate that into knowledge work
✅ The easiest daily resets you can implement in under 60 seconds
✅ How micro-recovery restores creativity, clarity, and calm

Whether you’re a leader, a busy professional, or someone stuck in back-to-back meetings all day, this episode will help you reclaim your cognitive performance through small actions that compound into massive gains.

Small breaks create big gains.

Start adding 1–2 micro-recoveries into your day a short walk, a moment of stillness, a breath reset, or simply stepping away from the screen. You’ll think clearer, work smarter, and have more energy for what matters.

Visit thecognitiveathlete.com.au for free tools and resources to help you improve your energy, focus, and performance.

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Do you ever feel like your brain never switches off?

You’re not alone.

In this episode, Clint unpacks the science and psychology of cognitive overload — and why being constantly “on” quietly erodes your focus, creativity, and wellbeing.

Drawing on research from neuroscience and Microsoft’s Human Factors Lab, plus stories from high-stakes environments like the RAF, Clint reveals what really happens when we push our brains without rest: decision fatigue, emotional reactivity, and creativity collapse.

You’ll learn:

• Why multitasking is a myth that kills deep focus
• What your brain’s Default Mode Network (DMN) does when you rest — and why it’s vital for problem-solving and innovation
• The early warning signs of mental burnout
• Simple recovery habits that protect clarity and energy — from micro-breaks to cognitive resets

Takeaway:
Protect your focus like an athlete protects recovery days. Even short mental breaks restore clarity, reduce stress, and make you more effective.

Key idea: Sustainable performance isn’t about squeezing more hours from your day — it’s about designing rhythms that keep your brain sharp and resilient.

New episodes every Monday — helping you train your brain for sustainable peak performance.

Pre-order The Cognitive Athlete book — in stores 29 December 2025👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4fVUHwZ⁠

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