The Change Room

The Change Room We believe performing at your best — as a leader, an athlete, or someone rebuilding after injury — takes more than talent alone.

It takes the right people beside you.

28/05/2026

Nobody tells you this part of the job.

The part where you're managing a major transition, the board wants certainty, your team needs direction — and privately, you haven't slept properly in six weeks.

So you perform. Steady. Confident. Unshakeable.

And your best people quietly start disengaging — because they can feel the gap between what you're saying and what's actually true.

Susan Pearse has spent years working with executives at this exact pressure point. The leaders who come out the other side stronger aren't the ones who held it together perfectly. They're the ones who learned to lead through it, transparently.

We work with a small number of senior executives and leadership teams each quarter. If now is the right time, let’s talk.

📩 Send us a message directly, or explore more at www.thechangeroom.info/performance

After 20+ years coaching elite sport, here's the most misunderstood truth I know:Most leaders don't have a confidence pr...
26/05/2026

After 20+ years coaching elite sport, here's the most misunderstood truth I know:

Most leaders don't have a confidence problem. They have a state problem.

Confidence isn't a personality trait — it's a by-product of your internal state.

The executives I work with aren't short on smarts, skill, or experience. What they're missing is a repeatable way to access the exact physical and psychological state their best work demands — and hold it when the pressure peaks and the stakes are highest.

When you're under heavy load, you can't think your way into a different state. You have to train it.

The body leads. The mind follows.

Our 1:1 executive coaching programs take the exact state-regulation tools used in high-stakes sport and apply them directly to your business environment — practical, evidence-based methods built for leaders who are already high-functioning and want to go further.

If you're ready to change how you operate under pressure, I'd love to start a conversation.

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— Matt Elliott, Founder | The Change Room Performance
www.thechangeroom.info/performance

How do you sustain elite human performance when the pressure is at its peak?Former NRL Head Coach Matthew Elliott answer...
25/05/2026

How do you sustain elite human performance when the pressure is at its peak?

Former NRL Head Coach Matthew Elliott answers this head-on in his brilliant new TEDx talk.

Drawing from over 20 years in high-stakes professional sport and a personal battle with a severe autoimmune disease, Matt breaks down the behavioural architecture required to defeat the inner "Tormentor" and safeguard your sustainable capacity.

It is a vital watch for any leader or operator looking to navigate acute pressure, master real-time state regulation, and maintain long-term performance clarity.

🎬 Watch the full talk, share your insights in the comments, and hit like to help spread this message: https://dub.sh/5NrkEZd

12/05/2026

⚡️ What if you only had 6 seconds to change your state?

We’ve all been there. It’s 12:29 PM, you’re exhausted from a morning of back-to-back calls, and you have to walk into a high-stakes meeting feeling "on."

In this clip, Susan Pearse breaks down the essential question we must ask: "What do I need right now to show up in an energetic way?"

It’s these small, intentional shifts in our "being" that dictate whether we just survive the day or actually lead through it.

The Blueprint Continues
In Episode 2 of The Performance Blueprint, Matt Elliott and Susan Pearse are exposing a hard truth: the high-drive habits that served you in your 20s and 30s can become liabilities in the second half of your career.

Success at this level isn't about raw intensity anymore; it’s about a more sophisticated leadership architecture. They will be revealing the 5 critical shifts needed to trade "powering through" for wisdom, influence, and elite energy management.

The Replay Guarantee
We know your Friday lunch hour is prime real estate. Don’t let a busy calendar stop your growth.

Register = Replay Access. Even if you can’t join us live at 12:30 PM, we’ll make sure the full recording—and the tactical takeaways—lands in your inbox to watch when you actually have a moment to breathe.

🗓️ JOIN THE SESSION:
Topic: Winning the Second Half Together
Date: Friday, 15 MayTime: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM AEST
Access: Live + On-Demand Replay👉

Secure your spot (and the replay) here: https://dub.sh/jH1yNZr

Are you over 40 and starting to feel like the way you’ve always led… just isn’t landing the same anymore?The pace is dif...
11/05/2026

Are you over 40 and starting to feel like the way you’ve always led… just isn’t landing the same anymore?

The pace is different. The expectations are different. And so are you.

In the second half of your career, your strengths evolve - but so do your limitations. What once worked through drive and intensity now needs wisdom, influence, and energy management. For men and women, this shift shows up in different ways.

Join Matt Elliott and Susan Pearse for Episode 2 of The Performance Blueprint: Winning the Second Half Together.

📅 Friday, 15 May | 12:30 PM AEST
Register here: 👉 https://dub.sh/jH1yNZr

The Replay Guarantee:
We know the corporate calendar is unpredictable. Registering ensures the full recording hits your inbox automatically - perfect for your Monday morning commute or a quiet coffee.

PS: If you love an audiobook, Winning the Second Half has just been released on Audible. 🎧

06/05/2026

Why Your State Enters the Room Before You Do 🧠

Ever notice how most team meetings start? It’s straight to "Agenda Item #1," a quick dash through the list, and then on to the next task. But there is a more effective way to lead.

In our last session, Susan Pearse shared a simple but transformative ritual: the "State Check-In".

Before diving into the work, the team pauses to share how they are showing up:
🟢 Green: In a positive, productive state.
🟡 Yellow: Feeling on the edge or slightly distracted.
🔴 Red: Navigating challenges that may cause a negative state.

This small pause creates instant self-awareness and team awareness. It changes the conversation, allows for a collective "reset," and fundamentally shifts the energy of the rest of the meeting.

Ready to move beyond "the grind" and start leading with this kind of clarity? Join us for The Performance Blueprint Episode 2: Winning the Second Half Together.

We’re diving deeper into the practical systems you need to regulate your state and lead your business, team, and family with more wisdom and energy.

Meet your guides:
The Coach: Matt Elliott | High-Performance & Leadership Expert
The Specialist: Susan Pearse | Human Performance Expert & Author

📅 Friday, 15 May | 12:30pm – 1:30pm AEST
🔗 Register here: https://dub.sh/rjlp2pz

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