Dr. Haley Perlus: Turning Pressure Into Power
Mick Unplugged
Realm
4.8 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 4 August 2025
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Haley Perlus is a renowned mental performance coach, author, and speaker who has made her mark as both an alpine ski prodigy and a “Performance Whisperer” for Fortune 500 leaders, Olympians, and everyday high achievers. With a PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology, she draws from her own athletic journey and her deep belief in human potential to help individuals master their mental game, transform pressure into power, and achieve their personal gold standards. Dr. Haley is the author of Personal Podium,creator of the #MentalToughnessMoments series, and a passionate advocate for self-belief, personal growth, and mental wellness.
Takeaways:
- Mental toughness is a skill, not a trait—it can be developed by focusing on motivation, confidence, focus, and anxiety control, making it accessible to anyone willing to put in the work.
- Preparation trumps natural talent or pressure—the best performers build on their strengths and prepare thoroughly, enabling them to confidently “want the ball” during high-stakes moments.
- Grace isn’t an excuse for inaction—you should give yourself compassion on tough days, but never let yourself off the hook completely. Doing something, even if it’s not your best, is always better than doing nothing.
Sound Bites:
“I do believe people can grow. I do believe people can change. I do believe we have more control than we give ourselves credit for.”
“Goals are great for vision, but standards are what you control and uphold daily—they become your benchmark for mental toughness.”
“Winners want the ball because they’re willing to risk, to grow, to challenge themselves, and to see what they’re truly made of.”
Quote by Mick: “You don’t rise to the occasion, you rise to your level of preparation.
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Book: Personal Podium: How to Use Your Mind to Maximize Your Potential In Sport and Life
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| 0:00.0 | I think goals are great. They're motivating. They create vision, but they also can be very distracting. |
| 0:08.0 | Because you're right, there's so much of it that we can't control. And so we end up focusing on the very things we can't control. |
| 0:16.6 | Welcome to Mick Unplugged, the number one podcast for self-improvement, leadership, and relentless growth. |
| 0:24.3 | No fluff, no filters, just heart-hitting truths, unstoppable strategies, and the mindset shifts that separate the best from the rest. |
| 0:34.2 | Ready to break limits? Let's go. |
| 0:40.0 | Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Mick Unplugged, and today's guest is one of my |
| 0:44.6 | favorite follows on social media and someone who's become a dear friend. We're going from |
| 0:49.3 | Alpine Ski Prodigy to Fortune 500 Performance Whisperer. She is the PhD powerhouse coaching Olympian, |
| 0:56.9 | CEOs, and everyday warriors to master their mental game. She's the author of Personal Podium |
| 1:03.0 | and creator of the hashtag Mental Toughness Moments. She turns pressure into power. So get ready |
| 1:09.7 | for the dynamic, the relentless, the strategic, |
| 1:12.1 | the electrifying, the mentally challenging herself, the good doctor, Dr. Haley Perlis. |
| 1:19.0 | Haley, how are you doing today, dear? Oh, I'm awesome. Super excited, Mick. And I've got all my |
| 1:23.0 | because is ready. Well, let's just go there since you're prepared. So, you know, you've done a lot in life. |
| 1:31.2 | There's not a lot of people that are proclaimed prodigies, but you actually are one of them. |
| 1:37.3 | And so if we were to say, Dr. Haley, today, what's your because? What's that thing that keeps you pushing and striving for greatness? |
| 1:48.0 | I believe in people. I believe in myself and I believe in people. I do believe people can grow. |
| 1:55.4 | I do believe people can change. I do believe we have control, more control than we give ourselves |
| 2:00.5 | credit. I do believe we have control, more control than we give ourselves credit. I do believe |
| 2:03.1 | we control our emotions more than we give ourselves credit. And I also have this, my favorite |
| 2:10.3 | movie of all time is Flash Dance. Do you remember that movie, Flash Dance? Yeah. And it is, |
| 2:17.1 | and my theme song is, what a feeling. |
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