Why 85% of Your Thoughts Are Sabotaging You: Ben Williamson on Stress & Performance

John Manserra, Financial Adviser Geelong, talks to Ben Williamson, Performance and Transition Coach from Mindset 365

You have around 60,000 thoughts per day. 85% of them are working against you.

When your mind is racing about work pressures or big decisions, your brain isn’t helping you solve problems – it’s hijacking your ability to think clearly.

In this conversation, John Manserra, Geelong Financial Adviser from Apex Advice sits down with Ben Williamson – Performance and Transition Coach from Mindset 365 – to break down why our brains sabotage us and what to actually do about it.

Ben’s worked in high-pressure environments from AFL broadcasting to Australian Border Force leadership. Now he helps everyday professionals, tradies, and athletes perform when it matters most – without burning out.

This conversation gives you practical tools you can use immediately.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

✅ Why your brain is wired for survival, not pleasure (and how that sabotages you daily)
✅ The “swim vs wrestle” approach to emotions that stops burnout before it starts
✅ The APE Framework – the only 3 things you actually control in high-pressure situations
✅ Why the “high achiever trap” leaves successful people secretly struggling
✅ The 4 pillars of resilience most people completely ignore
✅ The Driver’s Seat Process – a 4-step technique to get your brain back online when stress hits

“Your brain doesn’t care what you do for work. It’s all about survival. When emotions are high, rational thinking is low. So when we act on emotion, it’s probably not gonna be favorable.”
– Ben Williamson

IF YOU WANT TO DIVE DEEPER:

More Info & Links:

• Mindset 365 Website www.mindset365.com.au
• Podcast: Response Responsibility by Mindset 365
• LinkedIn: Ben Williamson