Episode 26: Mastering Leadership and High-Pressure Decision-Making with Justin Atherton

This week, we are thrilled to sit down with Justin Atherton, a former SWAT breacher, detective, and law enforcement supervisor turned leadership expert and TEDx speaker. With over 18 years of experience in high-stakes law enforcement, Justin developed a mindset and skillset that allowed him to thrive in the most intense situations. Now, as the founder of Confidence Unchained, he is on a mission to help executives, teams, and organizations develop the same unshakable confidence and elite decision-making skills he honed during his career.

In this powerful episode, we dive into:

• The #1 Mistake Leaders Make Under Pressure: Justin reveals the critical error that many leaders make in high-pressure situations—and how to fix it.
• Self-Awareness as the Ultimate Leadership Superpower: Why understanding yourself is key to becoming a great leader and performing under pressure.
• How to Interrogate Yourself: Yes, really! Justin teaches us how to break through mental barriers by effectively "interrogating" our own thoughts and decisions.
• Lessons from Justin’s TEDx Talk: Insights from his TEDx talk, The Suspect Within: Learning to Interrogate Yourself, that will help you develop self-awareness and mental clarity in any situation.

Justin’s expertise in navigating life-or-death scenarios in law enforcement has translated into powerful strategies that can be applied to leadership in any high-pressure environment. Whether you're leading a team, making critical business decisions, or simply looking to build more confidence, this episode will provide the tools you need to perform at your highest level.

Watch Justin’s TEDx Talk here: The Suspect Within: Learning to Interrogate Yourself

Why You Can’t Miss This Episode:

• Learn how to navigate high-pressure situations with unshakable confidence.
• Discover the leadership mistakes to avoid and how to correct them.
• Gain actionable insights on developing self-awareness as your leadership superpower.
• Unlock the power of self-interrogation to break through mental barriers and elevate your performance.

Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!