Under Pressure: The Human Behind the Performance
Performance looks polished. Pressure feels human.
Under Pressure is a podcast about what really happens inside the human system when the stakes are high.
Hosted by Dr. Alyse Munoz and Dr. Matt Hood, this show explores the psychology, physiology, and identity behind performance in high-pressure environments — from tactical and first responder roles to esports, athletics, leadership, and everyday life.
Podcasting since 2026 • 9 episodes
Under Pressure: The Human Behind the Performance
Latest Episodes
Breathe Under Pressure (Four Breathing Exercises in 40 Minutes)
Your breathing is already controlling your day, you just might not notice it until stress takes over. We break down how to turn breath into a practical skill you can train for calmer nerves, better sleep, and cleaner decision-making when the pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:00
Fuel Under Pressure with Special Guest Diana Nguyen
You can’t out-therapy a body that’s running on fumes. We’re joined by nutrition expert and performance dietitian Diana Nguyen, who’s spent years supporting special operations, first responders, and other “extremophiles” who perform under...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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56:06
Failure Hurts, But It Does Not Define You
Failure can knock the wind out of you, not because you lost, but because it feels like it exposed something about who you are. We sit with that uncomfortable truth and pull it apart: the difference between a bad outcome and a broken identity, w...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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46:03
Inside H2F: How Interdisciplinary Teams Turn Small Changes Into Big Results
What if the fastest way to raise performance isn’t a new protocol but a new relationship? We pull up a chair with Hunter Treuchet, Holistic Health and Fitness Director for the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, No...
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