{"podcast":{"title":"The Unstuck High Performer Podcast - Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching for High-Performers","slug":"the-unstuck-high-performer-podcast-hypnotherapy-and-mindset-coaching-for-high-performers-6891445","podcast_index_feed_id":6891445,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/524363/rss","website_url":"https://qsisso5alne.typeform.com/to/IxSaVpmF","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/7/8/5/f7855b36f3cbb4d2d959afa2a1bf1c87/The_Unstuck_High_Performer_Podcast_Cover_Art_3.jpg","author":"Paul Salter - High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach","episode_count":184,"summary":"The Unstuck High Performer Podcast is for successful people who know they're capable of more but feel stuck underperforming relative to their potential. 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This conversation goes far beyond surface-level \"mental game tips.\" We dive into identity, trust, discipline, and the misunderstood role of control—especially for high-achieving, type-A individuals like you. Dr. Sailes shares decades of experience working with elite athletes across multiple sports and reveals why the best in the world don't just want success… they need it. We explore how structure creates freedom, how letting go creates control, and why your thoughts quite literally shape your performance. In this episode, you'll learn: The critical difference between being \"obsessed\" and having a true need to succeed Why elite performers trust their training instead of trying to control every outcome How letting go of conscious control actually leads to peak performance The hidden power of structure and why it eliminates emotional decision-making How your identity and beliefs can quietly cap your performance The difference between performance psychology and applied neuroscience A practical journaling exercise to rewire negative self-talk If you've ever felt like you're doing all the right things but still not performing at your highest level—on the golf course, in business, or in life—this episode will challenge the way you think about improvement and unlock a new level of awareness. Get your pencils ready and start listening. Apply for 1-1 High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching : Click here to apply to work with me. 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