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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 58 MIN

Peak Performance Training: What Olympic Athletes and Successful Entrepreneurs Have in Common

from The Fitness of Business with Leslie Boyce · host Leslie Boyce, MBA

Stop Chasing Soreness: Why Recovery Is Your Secret Performance StrategyThink rest days are for the weak? Think again. Olympic mental performance coach Paul shares why constantly pushing yourself to exhaustion isn't a badge of honor—it's sabotaging your success.In this episode, you'll discover:Why entrepreneurs fall into the same trap as overtraining athletesThe research-backed connection between flow states and high performanceHow measuring your wellbeing can unlock better business decisionsWhy doing nothing is actually doing something crucialThe surprising habits of successful entrepreneurs (hint: they discuss ideas the same day)Paul coaches both Dutch Olympic bobsled athletes and high-performing business owners, giving him unique insight into what separates sustainable success from burnout. His MBA research on 29 entrepreneurs revealed fascinating patterns about who succeeds and why.If you've ever felt guilty for not working evenings and weekends, or wondered why pushing harder isn't producing better results, this conversation will shift your entire approach to performance.Connect with Paul:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paulpostemaWebsite: www.paulpostema.comNewsletter launching February 2026Subscribe and Listen: Find The Fitness of Business on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts. Newsletter subscribers can also read episode insights on Substack.Connect with Me: Subscribe to my Substack at https://leslieboyce.substack.comor www.leslieboyce.comSubmit your question for the "Hey Coach" segment: [email protected]

Stop Chasing Soreness: Why Recovery Is Your Secret Performance StrategyThink rest days are for the weak? Think again. Olympic mental performance coach Paul shares why constantly pushing yourself to exhaustion isn't a badge of honor—it's sabotaging your success.In this episode, you'll discover:Why entrepreneurs fall into the same trap as overtraining athletesThe research-backed connection between flow states and high performanceHow measuring your wellbeing can unlock better business decisionsWhy doing nothing is actually doing something crucialThe surprising habits of successful entrepreneurs (hint: they discuss ideas the same day)Paul coaches both Dutch Olympic bobsled athletes and high-performing business owners, giving him unique insight into what separates sustainable success from burnout. His MBA research on 29 entrepreneurs revealed fascinating patterns about who succeeds and why.If you've ever felt guilty for not working evenings and weekends, or wondered why pushing harder isn't producing better results, this conversation will shift your entire approach to performance.Connect with Paul:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paulpostemaWebsite: www.paulpostema.comNewsletter launching February 2026Subscribe and Listen: Find The Fitness of Business on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts. Newsletter subscribers can also read episode insights on Substack.Connect with Me: Subscribe to my Substack at https://leslieboyce.substack.comor www.leslieboyce.comSubmit your question for the "Hey Coach" segment: [email protected]

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