NO BS Podcast | Hyrox Training and Peak Performance Tips

The NO BS Performance Podcast, hosted by Brian Stokes, dives deep into performance coaching and resilience strategies with elite athletes and experts. Discover real stories and practical advice on training and physical fitness to push human limits and excel in endurance, HYROX, and hybrid training. Transform your mindset and boost your performance with no-nonsense insights from a seasoned performance coach.

NO BS Podcast | Hyrox Training and Peak Performance Tips is a health podcast hosted by Brian Stokes, with 33 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Brian Stokes hosts NO BS Podcast | Hyrox Training and Peak Performance Tips, a health show with 33 episodes published.

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  Episode #34

  Ep:34 - Performance Under Pressure | The Cascade Effect of Elite Athlete Mistakes | Silvia Rizzo

  Sep 30, 202638 minS1

  Why do capable people make catastrophic mistakes under pressure and why does one error snowball into several? In this episode of the NO BS Performance Podcast, Brian Stokes sits down with international Grand Prix dressage rider Silvia Rizzo to explore the psychological cascade that derails elite athletes when pressure rises. Drawing on Silvia's elite sport experience and Brian's background in the Royal Marines and emergency services, they uncover the real mechanics of performance breakdown and reveal the mental resilience strategies that separate athletes who fold from those who execute under extreme conditions.

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  Episode #33

  Performing When Tired | Elite Athlete Mindset Beyond Excuses

  Sep 22, 202654 minS1

  What does elite athlete mindset actually look like when you're tired, under pressure, and things aren't going your way? Former professional cricketer and high-performance coach Jim Allenby joins Brian on the NO BS Performance Podcast for a straight-talking conversation about what separates talented people from those who can perform consistently at the highest level. After 15+ years and 400 professional games, Jim now coaches elite international athletes. Discover the unglamorous reality of peak performance and the specific mental resilience strategies that matter when it counts most.

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  Episode #32

  Ep:32 - You Don't Rise to the Occasion - You Fall to Your Training | Elite Performance | Jamie Elizondo

  Sep 16, 202655 minS1

  How do elite athletes perform under pressure when fatigue, doubt and discomfort kick in? Grey Cup-winning coach, Jaime Elizondo joins Brian to explore mental toughness, resilience, confidence and the preparation required to perform when it really matters. Drawing on 25 years in professional and college football, Jaime explains why motivation isn't enough, how to train decision-making under pressure, and why preparation creates genuine confidence. From professional football and Royal Marines training to HYROX and endurance sport, the principle is simple: you don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.

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  Episode #31

  Ep:31 - Hard Work Isn't Enough | Peak Performance Through Discipline | Jeff Lazaros

  Sep 8, 202644 minS1

  What separates elite performers from hardworking burnouts? Alan Lazaros, Founder of Next Level University, learned the hard way: after a near-fatal car accident forced him to rebuild, he discovered that discipline, not motivation is what drives real results. In this episode, Brian and Alan unpack the mental toughness strategies, peak performance mindset shifts, and the systems that separate people who achieve their goals from those stuck grinding.

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  Episode #29

  When Mindset Isn't Enough | Rewiring Performance Patterns with Kristin Rivas

  Aug 25, 20261h 12mS1

  Mindset and mental resilience are non-negotiable for elite athletes, until they work against you. In this episode, Brian explores how high performers' disciplined mindset can trap them in stress patterns, and why nervous system regulation is the missing piece most performance coaches ignore. Kristin Rivas, a brain-based hypnotherapist and TEDx speaker, shares her breakdown-to-breakthrough story: losing her sister, years of unresolved stress pushing through as "grit," and the complete health collapse that forced her to rewire. Discover why willpower alone isn't enough and how to align your nervous system with your peak performance goals.

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