Episode Overview

In this episode, Sam sits down with performance and leadership coach Dan Haesler to explore how psychological skills used by elite athletes and teams can be adapted for firefighters, teachers and other high-pressure professions.

Dan traces his journey from a rugby-mad kid in the UK, to PE teacher, to leading work in positive psychology in NSW schools, to now working with NRL premiership teams, Olympians, and corporate leaders. Along the way he unpacks practical mental skills, leadership frameworks, and real stories from the Penrith Panthers, Samoa’s national team, and Jess Fox that map directly onto the realities of the fireground.

• 00:15 – Intro: Why mental skills for firefighters
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