Ideasicle Podcast

We’re going to talk about pressure today on the Ideasicle Podcast. The kind of pressure that can crumble the best athletes, the greatest politicians and, yes, even the greatest of idea people during a pitch or under a deadline. Why do people choke under pressure? What’s going on in the brain? How can we manage the choke and maybe even avoid it? Sian Beilock is a psychology professor at The University of Chicago and one of the world's leading experts on the brain science behind "choking under pressure" and the many factors influencing all types of performance: from test-taking to public speaking to your golf swing. She has written the book, “Choke. What the secrets of the brain reveal about getting it right when you have to.” SHOW NOTES: Sian starts off by explaining how she got into the concept of "choking" - hint, it has something to do with sports coupled with a fear of parallel parking in front of her husband. She defines the choking moment and explains what's going on in our brain when it happens. The ph