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A deep dive into performance psychology, martial arts mindset, and building confidence when everything is on the line.

Most people avoid pressure.

Today’s guest runs straight into it.

Adam Brashaw is an elite stunt performer working on major Hollywood productions, doubling for actors in high-risk environments where failure isn’t an option. But behind the action is something deeper, a mindset built through years of discipline, martial arts, and relentless personal development.

In this episode of Unlocking Human Potential, we go far beyond the stunts.

We explore:

• What happens psychologically when the stakes are high
• How to stay calm, focused, and effective under pressure
• The role of discipline, martial arts, and identity in elite performance
• Why confidence isn’t something you’re born with it’s something you train
• How to build resilience in both your personal and professional life

Adam also shares insights from his journey into action design, fight coordination, and building his own brand through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, highlighting how performance isn’t just about what you do, but who you become in the process.

If you’re a leader, business owner, athlete, or someone navigating pressure in your own life this conversation will challenge how you think about fear, growth, and what you’re truly capable of.

🎧 Listen now and start unlocking your potential.

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Most people run from pressure… today’s guest runs straight at it or jumps over it!.

Adam Brashaw is one of the film industry’s elite stunt performers doubling Ryan Reynolds in The Hitman’s Bodyguard and working on blockbuster productions like Avengers: Age of Ultron and Assassin’s Creed. When the stakes are high and the margin for error is zero… Adam’s the guy they trust.

But this isn’t just about stunts.

He’s a lifelong martial artist with a black belt in Kali plus a practitioner of Jeet Kune Do, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and many others….

That depth has taken him beyond performing into becoming an action designer and fight coordinator, shaping the scenes you feel, not just watch.

Away from Hollywood, he’s also the founder of Cuddle Club Jiu Jitsu building discipline, confidence, and connection off the mats as much as on them.

And if you follow his journey on Instagram, you’ll see this isn’t a job… it’s a way of life.

Today, we go beyond the action… into mindset, pressure, and what it really takes to perform when it matters most.

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Dr Mathew Inness on life after sport, redefining success, and what high performers get wrong about resilience.

What happens when the thing that defined you… disappears?

In this episode of Unlocking Human Potential, I sit down with Dr Mathew Inness, former professional cricketer turned performance expert to explore the reality behind high performance.

Not the highlight reels.
Not the medals.
The human side.

We unpack what it really means to transition from elite sport into a new identity, and why so many high performers struggle when the external validation fades.

This is a conversation about pressure, purpose, and rebuilding from the inside out.

In this episode, we explore:

• The hidden psychological cost of high performance
• Why identity becomes your biggest strength… and your biggest trap
• What happens when performance no longer defines you
• The transition from elite sport into business and leadership
• How to build resilience that isn’t dependent on outcomes
• The mindset shift from external success → internal alignment

This isn’t just for athletes.

If you’re a leader, founder, or high performer who’s ever felt:

• Stuck despite success
• Lost in transition
• Or unsure what comes next

This conversation will hit home.

Listen now and start unlocking your next level of potential.

About Mathew

Dr. Mathew Inness is a former professional cricketer who competed at first-class level across Australia and the UK for over a decade, before transitioning into the world of elite performance.

But what makes his journey powerful isn’t just the sport it’s what came next.

With a PhD in sports science, an MBA, a background working with Olympic medal wining athletes as well as World Championships, and over a decade inside elite AFL environments including premiership success.

Mathew has become one of the leading minds in high performance and human development.

With almost 30 years in Professional and Olympic sport, he’s now leading high-performance and medical teams at the very top level of sport, helping individuals and organisations unlock what they’re truly capable of not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.

This is a conversation about what it really takes to perform under pressure, build resilient systems, and maximise human potential when it matters most.

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Physiotherapist turned founder on health tech, autism support, wearable technology, leadership, and purpose-driven innovation

What happens when you stop accepting the system… and start building something better?

In this episode of Unlocking Human Potential, Andy sits down with Nicki Allen, physiotherapist, innovator, and founder of Haptiv8, a health-tech company redefining how we support children with movement challenges.

After years working in healthcare, Nicki saw first-hand the gaps particularly for children with autism and additional needs where traditional systems weren’t delivering what patients and families truly needed. Instead of accepting it, she chose to act.

Through Haptiv8, she is developing wearable, sensory-driven technology designed to improve movement, enhance rehabilitation, and provide real-time insights for clinicians and families alike.

But this conversation goes far beyond healthcare innovation.

We explore:

• the courage it takes to step outside traditional career paths
• how curiosity can become the foundation of innovation
• the emotional side of leadership and decision-making
• what it means to build something with real human impact
• and how to trust your instincts when something doesn’t feel right

This is a conversation about purpose, leadership, healthcare, innovation, and the human side of building something that matters.

About Nicki

Nicki Allen physiotherapist, innovator, and founder of Haptiv8, a health-tech company redefining how we support children with movement challenges.

Nicki’s work sits at the intersection of clinical practice, technology, and human-centred care.

After years working in healthcare, she saw first-hand the gaps in how we support children with conditions like autism particularly those struggling with mobility and development and decided to do something about it.

Through Haptiv8, she’s developing wearable, sensory-driven technology designed to improve movement, enhance rehabilitation, and give both clinicians and families better insight through real-time data.

But behind the innovation is a much deeper story one of curiosity, courage, and stepping outside traditional pathways to build something that could genuinely change lives.

This is a conversation about more than healthcare or technology.

It’s about seeing a problem, trusting your instincts, and having the courage to create something better.”

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