In this episode of Realistic Happiness, we’re joined by Emily Cook, a performance and neuroscience coach who transitioned from a high-intensity finance career to studying peak performance, flow states, and sustainable success.We discuss:- Redefining High Performance: How Emily shifted from working long hours in finance to understanding sustainable success through neuroscience and peak performance research.- The Power of Flow States: What flow is, why it matters, and how it enhances productivity, creativity, and well-being.- The Myth of Busyness: Why working longer doesn’t mean working better, and how to structure your time for deep focus and high efficiency.- Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout: The impact of stress on performance, how it blocks flow states, and strategies to reduce stress while maintaining excellence.- The Science Behind Focus: Understanding the neuroscience of deep work, distractions, and why our modern work environments make it harder to focus.- Practical Strategies for Achieving Flow: A step-by-step guide to entering flow states, managing energy, and making productivity feel effortless.- Flow in Teams and Leadership: How leaders can support group flow for better teamwork, decision-making, and creative problem-solving.- The Importance of Recovery: Why rest is a non-negotiable part of performance, and how to switch off at the end of the day without guilt.If you’re struggling with focus, feeling constantly busy but unproductive, or looking to optimise your work and life with neuroscience-backed strategies, this episode is packed with insights to help you work smarter, not harder.Connect with Emily:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilycook-coach/Website: https://www.found-coaching.com/Connect with your Realistic Happiness Community:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/realistichappinessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/realistichappinesspodcast/Connect with your host, Daisy:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisy-ilaria/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daisy.ilariaThreads: https://www.threads.net/@daisy.ilariaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DaisyIlariaConnect with our producer, Jamie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-everett1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamie.everett1/