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Mental Performance Unleashed

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Mental Performance Unleashed with Emily Heird is a podcast dedicated to helping attorneys and legal leaders operate like intellectual athletes. Coach Emily Heird brings evidence-based strategies from sports psychology and mental performance training to the legal industry, offering practical tools to manage stress, sharpen focus, and build sustainable success.

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20 episodes

  1. Achievement Addiction: When Accomplishment Stops Feeling Satisfying 17:29
  2. ADHD in High-Performing Lawyers: Executive Function, Focus, and Performance Under Pressure 18:27
  3. Psychological Blind Spots That Limit Legal Performance at the Top 18:57
  4. Stress-Resilient Communication: Protecting Mental Energy During Difficult Conversations 21:35
  5. The Perfectionism Trap: How High Standards Become a Performance Liability 20:28
  6. Why High Performers Can't Sleep — And What To Do About It 19:11
  7. What High-Performing Attorneys Get Wrong About Resilience 25:38
  8. Coaching a High-Performing Founder: A Live Mental Performance Session 24:03
  9. The Mental Performance Assessment: What Elite Performers Measure That Everyone Else Ignores 17:21
  10. Why Therapy Isn't Always the Answer: What High-Performers Actually Need Instead 17:20
  11. Cognitive Load Mapping: Understanding Where Your Mental Energy Goes 15:04
  12. Playing Your Position: Protecting Cognitive Bandwidth Like an Elite Athlete 15:39
  13. Sustainable Success: Avoiding the High-Performer Burnout Cycle 12:48
  14. Building a Mentally Fit Culture: From Personal Habits to Team Systems 11:48
  15. The Leadership Load: Managing the Mental Demands of Leading a Team 14:57
  16. Focus Under Fire: Training Mental Clarity in High-Stakes Moments 16:16
  17. Energy Management for Lawyers: Recovery Protocols to Prevent Burnout and Stay Focused 17:41
  18. Imposter Syndrome in Law: How Attorneys Can Build Confidence and Overcome Self-Doubt 18:54
  19. What Lawyers Can Learn from Elite Athletes: Mindset, Recovery, and Performance Strategies 16:25
  20. Mindset and Motivation Strategies for Lawyers: How to Stay Focused and Energized in a Demanding Career 18:24