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Professor P with Dr.Peykar

What does it take to be influential in today"s world? Dr. Parsa Peykar -Mental performance consultant, university professor, and author- joined by world-class experts from diverse fields explore practical lessons on leadership, influence, and service.Each episode of the Professor P Podcast is designed like a mini research project, built around a central “research question” tied to the theme. Every episode unfolds in three parts: 1.Book Review or Art Analysis – exploring ideas that set the stage.2

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Human 360 Mini Episode 06 | Spiritual Reset: 3 Tools...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/03/28

What happens when the noise stops?No distractions. No validation. No external voice telling you who you are or what to do next. Just… you. In this thought-provoking episode of Human Performance 360, Dr. Parsa Peykar explores the hidden space most people avoid—the silence where clarity, identity, and truth begin to emerge. Because high performance isn’t built only in action. It’s built in awareness. When everything gets quiet, something powerful happens: You finally hear the voice that’s been buried

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37:06

Human Performance 360 Episode 06 | Faith vs Science?...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/03/21

Are faith and science truly in conflict — or are they both essential tools for unlocking peak human performance?In this powerful episode of Human Performance 360, Dr. Parsa Peykar sits down with Dr. Thomas G. Plante, a leading psychologist at the intersection of spirituality, ethics, and mental health, to explore one of the most misunderstood questions in modern performance psychology. We often think of high performers as purely rational — driven by data, evidence, and logic. But look closer, and

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7:19

Human 360 Mini Episode 05 | Nutrition Reset: 3 Tools...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/03/14

Most people think nutrition is about dieting.High performers know it’s about biology and output. Whether you are an athlete preparing for competition, an executive making high-stakes decisions, or a professional navigating long cognitive days, the same question applies: Is your nutrition supporting your performance — or silently limiting it? In this episode of Human Performance 360, Dr. Parsa Peykar explores nutrition as applied performance science, breaking down how food directly shapes energy

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36:45

Human Performance 360 Episode 05 | Nutrition as...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/03/07

What if the quality of your decisions, your leadership capacity, and your emotional control were shaped not just by mindset—but by metabolism? In this episode of Human Performance 360, we explore a powerful but often overlooked truth: human performance is biological before it is psychological. Every strategic decision, every moment of focus, and every emotional response is powered by the brain’s metabolic systems. And those systems depend directly on how we fuel the body. Your brain represents only

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9:19

Human 360 Mini Episode 04 | Mental Reset: 3 Tools to...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/03/01

Self-efficacy is not confidence.It’s not optimism. It’s not hype. It’s your brain’s belief about one specific question: “Can I execute the actions required in this situation?” And that belief determines everything. When self-efficacy is strong: • Effort increases • Persistence rises • Emotional regulation improves • Recovery from failure accelerates When it weakens: • Avoidance grows • Anxiety spikes • Identity feels threatened In this Mental Reset episode of Human Performance 360, Dr. Parsa Peykar

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42:24

Human Performance 360 Episode 04 | The Power of...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/02/21

What separates two equally talented performers under pressure?Often, it’s not skill. It’s not preparation. It’s belief. In this episode of Human Performance 360, Dr. Parsa Peykar sits down with Deborah Feltz, distinguished professor at Michigan State University and one of the foremost authorities on self-efficacy in sport and exercise psychology. Building on the foundational work of Albert Bandura, Dr. Feltz has spent decades researching how belief influences performance — from individual athletes

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9:24

Human 360 Mini Episode 03 | Nutrition Reset: 3 Tools...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/02/14

Spiritual Reset is not about religion.It’s about returning to center when pressure tests your identity. In high performance environments, adversity is often framed as an obstacle to overcome quickly. But growth doesn’t always accelerate under pressure — sometimes it deepens. A Spiritual Reset is the intentional pause that allows you to: • Separate circumstance from identity • Regulate emotion without suppressing it • Reconnect to values when outcomes feel uncertain • Transform adversity from

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36:41

Human 360 Episode 03 | Thriving Through Adversity:...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/02/08

What if adversity wasn’t the enemy of greatness—but the training ground for it?In this episode of Human Performance 360, Dr. Parsa Peykar sits down with Dr. Sarah Schnitker—a leading researcher on virtues, patience, resilience, and thriving—to unpack what science reveals about growing stronger because of hardship, not just surviving it. Together, they explore how high performers can reframe struggle as a catalyst for character development, how emotion regulation becomes a performance

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Human 360 Mini Episode 01 | Nutrition Reset: 3 Tools...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/01/31

If nutrition feels confusing, you’re not failing—you’re paying attention.From contradictory headlines to diet tribes and viral certainty, modern nutrition is loud, polarized, and exhausting—especially for high performers who genuinely want to eat well, feel energized, and protect their long-term health. In this episode of Human Performance 360, Dr. Parsa Peykar offers a Nutrition Reset—not a diet, not a rulebook, and not another list of foods to fear or worship. Instead, this episode gives you

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46:21

Human 360 Episode 02 | Nutrition Wars: What Science...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/01/25

Is nutrition science settled — or is it all just one big food fight? From keto to vegan, low-carb to plant-based, we’re bombarded with diet headlines that seem to contradict each other every week. But where does real scientific consensus actually exist… and where are we still locked in controversy? In this episode of the Human 360 Performance Series, Dr. Parsa Peykar sits down with Dr. Chris Gardner, Stanford professor and world-renowned nutrition scientist, to cut through the noise. Dr. Gardner

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8:52

Human 360 Mini Episode 01 | Mental Reset: 3 Tools to...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/01/17

Overthinking doesn’t show up when life is easy.It shows up right before decisions that matter. In this Human Performance 360 mini-episode, Dr. Parsa Peykar delivers a practical Mental Reset designed for high performers who feel mentally stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in analysis paralysis. This episode introduces three simple, science-grounded tools you can use on demand to regain clarity and move forward with confidence—without needing certainty, perfection, or motivation. You’ll learn how to: Calm

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45:09

Human 360 Episode 01 | Unbreakable Under Pressure:...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/01/10

What if peak performance didn’t require controlling your thoughts, eliminating fear, or forcing motivation?In the first-ever episode of the Human Performance 360 series, we lay the foundation for a radically different approach to excellence—one built on psychological flexibility, values, and identity beyond results. This episode unfolds in two powerful parts: Part I — The ACT Performance Framework Host Dr. Parsa Peykar introduces Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a practical mental

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6:02

Human Performance 360 Series Preview: The Science,...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2026/01/03

What does it really take to perform at your highest level — consistently, sustainably, and with purpose?In this special preview episode of the Professor P Podcast, Dr. Parsa Peykar introduces Human Performance 360, a new flagship series exploring peak performance from the inside out. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, elite sport, nutrition, and spiritual intelligence, this series goes beyond tactics and motivation to uncover what truly drives excellence. You’ll hear conversations with

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16:36

[EXCLUSIVE] FC Barcelona x FC Benfica Experience

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2025/12/27

In this exclusive episode of the Professor P Podcast, I take you inside two of Europe’s most iconic football institutions — FC Barcelona and SL Benfica — through a rare, first-hand experience across Barcelona and Lisbon.This is not a tactical breakdown. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at culture, identity, and high-performance environments — what they feel like when you’re close enough to observe how elite clubs actually operate. From matchday energy and VIP access at Barça’s football and

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[EXCLUSIVE] FC Barcelona Experience (Preview) |...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2025/12/20

Step inside FC Barcelona — not as a fan, but from the inside.In this exclusive preview episode, Professor P takes you behind the scenes of one of the most iconic sporting institutions in the world. From VIP environments and elite match-day energy to intimate conversations and observations rarely shared publicly, this episode sets the stage for a deeper journey into football culture, leadership, identity, and performance at the highest level. This is not about tactics or scores. It’s about

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[Mini Series] Episode 28: John Locke in Today's...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2025/12/13

What if every human being was born not with fate written in stone—but with a blank page waiting to be filled?This was the radical vision of John Locke, the English philosopher whose ideas about knowledge, freedom, and equality helped ignite revolutions and redefine what it means to be human. John Locke reshaped how humanity understands the mind, freedom, and government. In this episode, we explore how his belief in experience, education, and consent changed philosophy—and how his lessons can still

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46:57

Episode 49: Global Healthcare Innovation: Lessons and...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2025/12/06

In this episode, we dive into the transformative world of global healthcare innovation with Dr. David Blumenthal, an expert in health policy and international collaboration. Together, we explore how different healthcare systems across the globe address common challenges, the lessons they offer, and the role of groundbreaking technologies in driving change.Dr. Blumenthal shares insights into how countries are reimagining care delivery, the importance of collaboration in tackling global health

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9:28

[Mini Series] Episode 27: Baruch Spinoza in Today's...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2025/11/29

What if true freedom wasn’t about doing whatever you want—but about understanding reality so deeply that nothing could control your mind?This was the life’s work of Baruch Spinoza, the 17th-century philosopher who dared to question dogma, merge science with spirituality, and teach that peace comes not from power, but from understanding. Baruch Spinoza lived quietly, but thought boldly. Excommunicated, misunderstood, and ahead of his time, he gave the world a vision of freedom rooted in

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Episode 48: Subliminal Minds, Hidden Senses: How the...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2025/11/22

In this episode of Professor P Podcast, we unlock the invisible side of human behavior — the mental processes shaping your decisions, perceptions, and beliefs long before you’re aware of them.We begin with a deep-dive review of Leonard Mlodinow’s Subliminal, a groundbreaking book revealing that much of what we call free will is actually guided by unconscious forces. From snap judgments to distorted memories, we explore five core insights: You Are Not Aware of What You’re Not Aware Of — how tiny

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[Mini Series] Episode 26: René Descartes: The Doubter...

Professor P with Dr.Peykar ·

2025/11/15

René Descartes, the “Father of Modern Philosophy,” taught us to doubt, to question, and to rebuild life on what is certain. In this episode, we explore his radical method of doubt, his famous “I think, therefore I am,” and his unshakable belief in the power of reason. From science and mathematics to personal growth, Descartes’s lessons remain as urgent today as they were in the 17th century.Discover how doubt can bring clarity, how self-awareness grounds identity, and how clarity itself can

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