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Dr. Haley Perlus - What The World's Best Athletes Know About Unlocking Potential

Dr. Haley Perlus · September 18, 2025

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Dr. Haley Perlus - What The World's Best Athletes Know About Unlocking Potential

Podcast: Ruling Sports

September 18, 2025 · 35 min

Dr. Haley Perlus holds a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology and workswith athletes, businesses and high achievers to embrace pressure as a performance enhancer. Her impressive client list ranges from the University of Colorado Buffaloes, Starbucks, Marriott International and more. An…

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Key topicsWhy Confidence Is a Skill, Not a Personality TraitThe biggest myth in business is that some people are just “naturally confident.” In reality, confidence is trained-just like strength or stamina-and the lack of it quietly holds back even the most talented leaders. Dr. Haley Perlus draws on her work with elite athletes and executives to reveal how confidence is built through repetition, calculated risks, and breaking through mental barriers. She shows professionals how to condition their mindset for high-stakes moments-whether it’s commanding a boardroom, pitching investors, or leading under pressure-so they can perform with clarity and conviction when it matters most. How to Perform When It Counts the MostWhen the stakes are high, your mental response determines your outcome. Haley explores how leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs can use pressure to sharpen their skills, rather than crumble under it. She shares stress-optimization techniques used by Olympic athletes and high-performing executives, helping professionals train their minds to stay sharp, execute with confidence, and channel stress into peak performance. Decision Fatigue & Mental Endurance: How High Performers Make Better Choices Under PressureEvery day, business leaders make hundreds of decisions-from strategic planning to crisis management. But when the brain is overloaded, decision fatigue sets in, leading to poor judgment, hesitation, and burnout. Haley unpacks the psychology of decision-making, explaining how top performers-whether in business or elite sports-train their mental endurance to sustain clarity, confidence, and precision under pressure. View all topics →

About Dr. Haley Perlus

Dr. Haley Perlus, podcast guest

PhD Sport Psychology, Author and Expert in High-Performance Strategies

PhD Sport PsychologyTrusted by NASA, Marriott, Starbucks & DeloitteFeatured Oprah, ESPN & Business InsiderPublished author Personal Podium

Dr. Haley Perlus is a Performance Psychology expert, speaker, and author specializing in helping business leaders, entrepreneurs, and high achievers apply the mental strategies of elite athletes to reach peak performance. With a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology and certifications in coaching, fitness, and nutrition, she transforms high-stress environments into arenas for success—whether in the boardroom, on the stage, or in high-stakes leadership roles.

Her expertise has been sought after by Fortune 500 companies, top executives, and business innovators looking to master mental resilience, sustain focus under pressure, and turn obstacles into opportunities. Haley’s work goes beyond motivation—she provides actionable, science-backed tools that optimize leadership, enhance decision-making, and drive peak productivity.

She is the author of Personal Podium: How to Use Your Mind to Maximize Your Potential, which distills the psychological strategies of world-class performers into practical techniques for business and personal growth. Her insights have been featured on Oprah, ESPN, Thrive Magazine, and Beachbody, and she has spoken for companies such as Marriott and Starbucks, bringing a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to mastering high performance.

Whether coaching executives on mental toughness in leadership, helping entrepreneurs develop a high-performance mindset, or guiding professionals through the psychology of sustainable success, Dr. Perlus equips individuals with the tools they need to stay composed, focused, and driven—no matter the challenge.

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About this episode

Dr. Haley Perlusholds a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology and workswith athletes, businesses and high achievers to embrace pressure as a performance enhancer. Her impressive client list ranges from the University of Colorado Buffaloes, Starbucks, Marriott International and more. An alpine ski racer, Dr. Perlus' youth sports career gave her firsthand experience on navigating emotional forks in the road.

In this episode, Dr. Perlus discusses:

The biggest issues facing college athletes and how they can navigate them;What the world’s best athletes know about unlocking potential;How to use others’ inspiring performance to drive your own results; How to overcome the blocks created by jealousy and intimidation to fuel your own success;How stress can be a performance asset; andWhat factor individuals should focus on to achieve high performance.Learn more about Dr. Perlus here.

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