Send us a textStewart McCully has spent his life around high performers, from elite athletes to engineers, from corporate execs to sheep shearers.In this episode, he joins Ryan to talk about what it means to guide people through high-pressure environments and major transitions. A former SANFL footballer and teacher, Stewart now helps athletes and professionals develop the mental skills they often don’t get taught: managing overthinking, building self-awareness, recovering from mistakes, and finding clarity on what’s next.He also shares what led him to start his own mentoring business, how sponsorships should be a two-way street, and what the shearing world has taught him about mindset, focus, and preparation.What You’ll Learn:Why overthinking is the most common barrier for elite performersHow mentoring athletes goes beyond sport and why trust is everythingWhat routines and reset tools help in sport, business, and lifeHow confidence and curiosity beat fear and perfectionismThe mindset behind a good sponsor relationship (for both sides)Why shearers are some of the most focused performers Stewart has worked withHow self-talk and focus are the keys to confidence under pressureWhy "imagine if" is one of the most powerful questions you can ask yourselfThe value of experimentation when figuring out life after sport💎 GOLDEN NUGGET: "They’re not coming to me because I played footy at Glenelg. They’re coming because I listen, and I help them see what they couldn’t before." Resources & Links: Book: The “What If” Trap: Free Your Mind From OverthinkingWebsite: https://www.nextlevelelite.com.au/Connect with Ryan and Second Wind Academy:Website: https://www.2ndwind.io/Instagram: @secondwindacademy

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