Running Towards Fear: Adam Brashaw on Pressure, Identity & Unlocking Human Potential

Send us Fan MailA deep dive into performance psychology, martial arts mindset, and building confidence when everything is on the line.Most people avoid pressure.Today’s guest runs straight into it.Adam Brashaw is an elite stunt performer working on major Hollywood productions, doubling for actors in high-risk environments where failure isn’t an option. But behind the action is something deeper, a mindset built through years of discipline, martial arts, and relentless personal development.In this episode of Unlocking Human Potential, we go far beyond the stunts.We explore:What happens psychologically when the stakes are highHow to stay calm, focused, and effective under pressureThe role of discipline, martial arts, and identity in elite performanceWhy confidence isn’t something you’re born with it’s something you trainHow to build resilience in both your personal and professional lifeAdam also shares insights from his journey into action design, fight coordination, and building his own brand through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, highlighting how performance isn’t just about what you do, but who you become in the process.If you’re a leader, business owner, athlete, or someone navigating pressure in your own life this conversation will challenge how you think about fear, growth, and what you’re truly capable of.🎧 Listen now and start unlocking your potential.About Adam Most people run from pressure… today’s guest runs straight at it or jumps over it!.Adam Brashaw is one of the film industry’s elite stunt performers doubling Ryan Reynolds in The Hitman’s Bodyguard and working on blockbuster productions like Avengers: Age of Ultron and Assassin’s Creed. When the stakes are high and the margin for error is zero… Adam’s the guy they trust.But this isn’t just about stunts.He’s a lifelong martial artist with a black belt in Kali plus a practitioner of  Jeet Kune Do, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and many others….That depth has taken him beyond performing into becoming an action designer and fight coordinator, shaping the scenes you feel, not just watch.Away from Hollywood, he’s also the founder of Cuddle Club Jiu Jitsu building discipline, confidence, and connection off the mats as much as on them. And if you follow his journey on Instagram, you’ll see this isn’t a job… it’s a way of life.Today, we go beyond the action… into mindset, pressure, and what it really takes to perform when it matters most.Instagram  - Adam BrashawCuddle Club IGCuddle Club website ikigai bookSupport the show