The Pressure You Feel Isn’t in the Moment — It’s in Your Mind
This article in Brainz Magazine captures the mindset challenges many of us face. I was honored to be featured.
Brian
Life Lessons On the Go: A Journey of Awareness, Acceptance, and Action
My job gives me the opportunity to travel frequently, and I’ve discovered that travel is the perfect chance to practice many of the mental skills I teach every day.
Today has been no exception.
At the moment, I’m 30,000 feet in the air on the first leg of my journey to Berkeley, CA. I’m headed there to teach a mental skills class to firefighters, so applying strategies for focus, resilience, and emotional regulation has been on my mind.
Math, Confidence, and Parenting: How Performance Psychology Made the Difference
A few months ago, I found myself in an unexpected high-stakes situation. It didn’t involve a film set or a keynote stage but rather my kitchen table, a stack of math assignments, and my daughter, who was quietly spiraling under the weight of self-doubt and frustration.
Math had become a battleground. Her grade had slipped to a 63—low enough to feel like an insurmountable wall. She doubted her ability to learn, feared she couldn’t turn things around, and didn’t know who to talk to or what to ask. She was stuck, scared, and overwhelmed, a bundle of nerves every time the subject came up.
How to Overcome Sleep Troubles: Tips for Better Rest and Well-Being
Last night, I had a lot of trouble sleeping. This isn’t exactly news, as I struggle with this issue at least several times a week. However, this time, I paid closer attention to what kept me awake, and it turns out, it was a combination of a few things.
The Adrenaline-Fueled World of High-Stakes Performance
Very recently, I worked on a TV show called The Cleaning Lady. As with most of the “characters” I play in movies and TV shows, my character on this particular episode of The Cleaning Lady had a number. For example, I’ve been FBI Agent #2, Thug #3, Cop #1, Trapper #1, and Laura’s Boyfriend #2. This time, I was Assassin #1.
New Year’s Resolutions 2025: How to Start Fresh and Achieve Lasting Transformation
It’s 6:30am on New Year’s Day, and already the feeling that challenging goals must be set and immediately pursued is overwhelming, the pressure to identify and implement New Year’s Resolutions is already near Chernobyl proportions.
How to Distinguish Stress from Pressure and Master Arousal for Peak Performance
For years, stress and pressure have been hailed as essential for success, often portrayed as the fire that forges greatness. But what if these forces aren’t the secret to high performance? What if they’re the very obstacles that hold us back?
Embracing Acceptance: Focusing on the Present to Navigate
World-renowned emotions researcher Brene Brown defines perfectionism as “a self-destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, live perfectly, work perfectly, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame.”
Embracing Change: The Power of Fixed and Growth Mindsets
In 2007, Dr. Carol Dweck introduced the concepts of fixed and growth mindsets and described how these two very different mindsets influence us in various areas of our lives.
Breaking Free from Perfectionism: Embracing Mistakes and Growth
World-renowned emotions researcher Brene Brown defines perfectionism as “a self-destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look