EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 46 MIN
Vital Signs (Aired 01-15-26) Training the Nervous System Under Pressure: How Rachel Vickery Teaches Leaders to Perform When It Matters Most
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In this insightful episode of Vital Signs, Jen Gaudet sits down with performance and resilience expert Rachel Vickery to explore what really determines how we perform under pressure. From CEOs and parents to elite military units and professional athletes, high-stakes decisions happen every day and without a trained nervous system, performance can quickly break down. Rachel explains why pressure is not a mental weakness but a physiological response that can be trained, understood, and regulated.
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In this insightful episode of Vital Signs, Jen Gaudet sits down with performance and resilience expert Rachel Vickery to explore what really determines how we perform under pressure. From CEOs and parents to elite military units and professional athletes, high-stakes decisions happen every day and without a trained nervous system, performance can quickly break down. Rachel explains why pressure is not a mental weakness but a physiological response that can be trained, understood, and regulated.
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