61. Breaking the B-Game Loop: How Top Performers Master Their Mindset with Emma Murray

The Business of Doing Business with Dwayne Kerrigan

Breaking free from mental blocks and mastering your mindset - learn powerful techniques used by elite performers to overcome the "B-game" loop. In this deep dive, mindfulness coach Emma Murray reveals how top athletes and business leaders maintain peak performance under pressure.

Discover practical strategies to:

• Identify and break free from unhelpful thought patterns

• Transform anxiety into focused performance

• Master the physical and mental shifts needed for peak states

• Build consistent high performance through mindfulness

• Turn stress responses into performance advantages

Emma shares real examples from her work with Olympic athletes, Formula 1 drivers, and corporate executives, breaking down the exact process for catching negative loops and shifting into your 'A-game.' Learn why traditional mindfulness isn't enough for peak performance and how to combine ancient wisdom with modern performance psychology.

Perfect for athletes, business leaders, and anyone looking to perform better under pressure. Discover why anxiety isn't your enemy and how to transform your relationship with stress for breakthrough results.

This no-nonsense guide cuts through the fluff to deliver actionable steps for mastering your mindset and consistently bringing your best when it matters most.

00:00 Mastering the Art of Acceptance

01:08 Introducing Emma Murray: The Mindfulness Coach

01:33 Understanding the A Game and B Game

03:50 The Power of Consistency in Performance

05:32 The Story of Scott: From Failure to Consistency

10:39 The Demon of Expectation

14:40 The Human Survival System and Performance

25:18 Breaking the B Game Loop

44:01 Recognizing the Signs of Anxiety

44:31 Personal Experiences and Self-Awareness

45:32 Catching and Reflecting on Your B Game

46:39 Interrupting the Negative Loop

47:20 The Power of Acceptance

48:17 Balancing Internal and External Environments

51:28 Shifting the Physical State

55:18 Mindfulness and Peak Performance

01:00:43 Burnout and Work-Life Balance

01:14:28 The Importance of Process and Attention

01:23:39 Functional Freeze and Conclusion

Emma Murray

https://www.highperformancemindfulness.com.au/

https://www.instagram.com/highperformancemindfulness/

IG @em.murray.1

https://www.facebook.com/em.murray.mindcoach/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-performance-mindfulness/

Resources:

The Chimp Paradox – Dr Steven Peters https://a.co/d/bctRFHD

Sacred Hoops – Phil Jackson https://a.co/d/2leV4YU

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