Learn how to beat stress and burnout, break bad habits and perform better under pressure with neuroscience-based strategies, not hustle. In this episode of The BAD Podcast, Georgios Stathousis sits down with neuroscientist Jon Wegener to break down what really drives performance under pressure: your nervous system, not just your muscles or your brain.You’ll learn how to train your brain and regulate your nervous system with wearable tech like Garmin or Whoop, use brain breaks and mindfulness, deal with self-doubt, negative emotions and burnout to get better results, build good habits and protect your long-term health and wellbeing.If you’re an ambitious person who wants to get better or an athlete, executive, founder or professional who feels stressed or burned out, this conversation gives you a science-based blueprint to perform better under pressure.What You Will Learn✓ Learn why performance under pressure is not about “true character” but how well you regulate your nervous system✓ See how wearables synced with your calendar reveal hidden pressure moments in your day✓ Discover your brain desperately needs regular “brakes” to avoid burnout.✓ Understand the optimal brain state for high performance and why chasing hype and adrenaline quietly destroys your focus.✓ Use AI and tech the right way: from de‑stressing and breaking email “freeze”✓ Hear how chronic stress and hustle culture damage health, immunity and decision-making—especially for CEOs and high achievers—and what to do instead.✓ Find out why you must decouple your identity from results to stay resilient long term, with examples like Elon Musk’s mission-driven focus.✓ Explore gender differences in stress and decision-makingTimestamps00:00 Teaser01:41 Performance Under Pressure With Jon Wegener02:21 Learning to perform Better Under Pressure is Relevant to Everybody, not just Athletes03:49 Pressure Doesn't Reveal Character, It Shows A Well Regulated Nervous System05:35 Practical Tips to Regulate Your Nervous System To Perform Better Under Pressure & Improve Your Well-Being06:48 How To Do A Pressure Audit Using Wearables like Garmin or Whoop09:55 Mindfulness, Meditation vs. Mindlessness For Stress Management11:18 Why Your Brain Needs Breaks & How to Do It13:14 Measuring Your Recovery Is a Goldmine To Unlock Performance14:07 Pressure Audit in Everyday Life: Moments, people, environment16:43 Are Health Wearables Becoming Medical Devices?17:12 Is the Battle for Data Privacy & Security Lost?17:49 Why Men & Women Feel Pressure Differently & How It Affects Their Performance21:40 Chronic Stress, Health and Longevity22:55 Corporate Wellness, Burnout & Bad Financial Decisions24:23 The Detrimental Impact of Enforced Corporate Gender Diversity27:06 Do Successful Women Feel Less Happy?32:03 The Paralysis & Freeze Response Sabotaging Your Performance33:53 How Tech & AI Can Help You Decompress35:14 Don't Let Fear Ruin Your Performance36:54 Discussing "Free Solo": Analysing Fear vs. Focus, Habits40:32 What is the Optimal Brain State for Focus and Performance?43:16 How To Build Neural Synchrony44:24 Brain Plasticity & Learning Through Repetition & Habits48:29 The A-Player Blueprint for High Performance50:11 How to Harness Your Emotions For Better Performance55:10 Redesign & Protect Your Environment56:20 Habit Formation & The Myth of Building Habits in X Days59:15 Why Tying Your Identity To Your Success is Dangerous01:02:33 Handling Success & The Case of Elon MuskAbout Jon WegenerJon Wegener is a neuroeconomist, author, and lecturer who studies how emotions, attention, and the brain shape financial decisions. He co-authored The Caffe Latte Rule (in Danish), focusing on practical ways to design better money habits, avoid emotional traps, and build long-term wealth through realistic, brain-based strategies.https://www.jonwegener.dk/www.linkedin.com/in/jonwegener/www.instagram.com/wegenerjonwww.facebook.com/jon.wegener/