Most people think pressure is something to survive. Dr. Haley Perlus has spent her career proving it's something you can turn into fuel, if you ask yourself the right question first.

Haley breaks down the exact question she asks herself before every high-pressure moment, "How did I earn this?" — and why the answer decides whether that pressure becomes fuel or anxiety. She walks through the difference between anxiety and arousal, the same nervous energy, read two completely different ways, and how that reframe can move you into flow state. She shares the story of her coach betting on her at a junior ski race at age 12, and why she now tells her own clients that "winning is not loyal to anyone". It's not even the best of the best win consistently. And she lays out her rule for showing up on the days you're running on empty: give yourself grace, but never let yourself off the hook.

Connect with Dr. Haley Perlus:

Website: https://drhaleyperlus.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhaleyperlus/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-haley-perlus/

Book, Personal Podium: https://www.amazon.com/Personal-Podium-Maximize-Potential-Sport/dp/0988631938

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