EP39 – How to Perform Under Pressure Without Burning Out w/ Angie McGrandles

When Anji McGradles’ husband was diagnosed with a brain tumour — not once, but twice — it triggered a personal transformation that led her deep into the world of mindset, wellness, and neuroscience.

Now a leading workplace wellness strategist, Anji joins me on The 1% Better Recruitment Podcast to share powerful, practical tools to help you thrive under pressure — without sacrificing your mental health.

We explore:

✅ What burnout really looks like (and how to spot it early)
✅ The Red to Blue method used by elite performers like the All Blacks
✅ Neuroscience-backed techniques to manage stress and boost focus
✅ How your Reticular Activating System (RAS) shapes your daily experience
✅ The truth about reframing negative thoughts (and when it doesn’t work)
✅ Sleep, energy, wellness hacks, and even a few float tank mishaps…

Whether you're a high-performing recruiter, business leader, or just someone trying to keep your head above water — this episode will leave you with new tools, a fresh perspective, and that all-important 1% shift.

📲 Connect with Anji McGradles
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anji-mcgrandles-224a372a/overlay/photo/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themindtribe/?hl=en

📲 Connect with Charles

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleskyriakou1/ 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charles.kyriakou?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & pre-recording conversation
01:30 – Why COVID changed workplace wellness
05:00 – Stress in recruitment & performance pressure
10:00 – Anji’s personal journey with burnout & mindset
15:00 – Rewiring your brain: neuroplasticity & self-experiments
21:00 – Thoughts aren’t facts: mastering the inner critic
28:00 – ABCD reframing technique explained
36:00 – Mind drilling: mental reps for resilience
44:00 – NLP in sales, retention pitches & tag questions
52:00 – Energy management & mental fitness
1:01:00 – Sleep tech, dopamine control, and healthy habits
1:10:00 – Hilarious float tank & edible story
1:20:00 – Final thoughts: How to get 1% better