Your Personal Launch Sequence: The Pre-Performance Routine | Ep #30
Zoran dives into the power of a pre-performance routine. Discover how to create a personalized sequence of actions—incorporating breathwork, visualization, focus cues, and emotional regulation—to cons...
9 Sep 20253min
Why Harsh Self-Judgment is a Cognitive Load Drain | Ep #29
Zoran explores self-compassion as a powerful performance tool. Learn how to transform your inner critic into an ally by practicing self-kindness, recognizing common humanity, and observing thoughts mi...
7 Sep 20253min
No Plan Survives Contact: The Formula 1 Guide to Adaptability | Ep #28
In this episode of Built for Pressure, Zoran explores adaptability — the ability to pivot quickly when plans fall apart. Drawing on examples from Formula 1 and emergency medicine, he shares practical ...
5 Sep 20254min
Chris Hadfield’s Rule: Own the Next 10 Seconds | Ep #27
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield once said, “The only thing you control is what you’re going to do next. In those next 10 seconds.” In this episode, Zoran shares the 10 second principle, stories from...
4 Sep 20253min
Why 91% of Athletes Breathe Wrong (And How to Fix It) | Ep #26
In this episode of Built for Pressure, Zoran explores the power of efficient breathing for high performance. Learn how poor breathing sabotages endurance and decision-making, why slowing your breath c...
1 Sep 20253min
Thriving in a VUCA World: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity | Ep #25
The world you perform in is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous — in other words, VUCA. In this episode, Zoran explains the VUCA model, shares a story from elite sport, and shows how you can t...
31 Aug 20253min
Why Your Brain Needs a GPS Mode for Setbacks | Ep #24
What do coffee in Banff and Michael Phelps’ goggles have in common? They both show us the power of cognitive flexibility — the ability to pivot quickly when plans fall apart. In this episode, Zoran sh...
28 Aug 20253min
If You Chase Two Rabbits, You Catch Neither | Ep #23
If you chase two rabbits, you’ll catch none. In this episode, Zoran shares a simple parable about a lumberjack and the challenge of focus — and why the ability to choose one priority at a time separat...
26 Aug 20253min
