Gary Fahey is a mental strength and performance specialist, mental health and addiction counsellor, public speaker and bestselling author. He currently works across the corporate and sporting spaces helping high-performing professionals and teams overcome crises, build resilience, and achieve sustainable success through his unique blend of experience and qualifications. 

Gary’s story is a fascinating one and has shaped who he is and how he works. He holds multiple degrees and is currently undertaking a PhD in Psychology & Conscious Decision Making. Earlier in his career Gary spent 18 years with the Australian Federal Police, including personal protection for prime minister Kevin Rudd. 

(00:00) Introduction

(01:10) Xylon Bullies David

(04:29) Community Shoutouts

(05:29) Listener Correction - IM Qualification System

(10:24) Community Shoutouts Continued

(17:46) Interview Starts

(21:14) Gary’s Background 

(22:38) Externally Bulletproof, Internally Brittle 

(24:55) Fallout from Misuse of Company Credit Card 

(30:01) How Were Things When News Broke? 

(32:13) How Did Gary Decide to Move Into Neuroscience? 

(34:55) Has the World or Have Athletes Changed? 

(39:33) Will Improving Mental Health Make Athletes Lose Their Edge? 

(42:15) How Do You Balance Short & Long Term Goals & Performance? 

(45:22) How Does Gary Start a Conversation with High Performers? 

(48:13) Mental Health Struggle vs Mental Resilience? 

(52:00) How Do You Help Someone Who’s Achieved a Massive Career Goal? 

(55:00) Professional Athletes and Their Identity? 

(57:24) How Do You Start Working on Identity Outside of Sport? 

(1:01:45) How do People Overcome Slipping Off Performance Habits? 

(1:07:33) Advice from Gary for Universal Performance

(1:14:41) Sports Psychology is More than “Flow” 

(1:18:00) Optimisation vs Perfection

(1:20:34) The Most Difficult Situation Gary Had in His Time Protecting The PM 

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Links to Gary

Website:https://garyfahey.com/ 

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