How high performers build a health strategy with Dr. Harrison Weisinger

The Bottom Line PodcastLeadership
Written By Alexander Spencer

Dr. Harrison Weisinger is the Founder of My Performance Doctor. My Performance Doctor is a preventative medicine practice that uses a membership model to deliver longevity and high-performance health strategies for busy executives and professionals.

In this episode, Dr. Harrison Weisinger reflects on his unconventional career path from optometrist to researcher, doctor, and corporate executive at Specsavers, where he worked to future-proof the business against disruption. He shares his philosophy on staying ahead of competitors by aiming for market perfection and discusses his current venture, My Performance Doctor, including the three-level framework for health and risk management that he uses with high-performing clients.

Key lessons from the podcast

  • Success doesn’t eliminate struggle
    Tom’s journey highlights that external achievement, premierships, contracts, and recognition. But those did not guarantee internal well-being. Mental health challenges can surface even at the peak of success.

  • Identity beyond performance is essential
    Retiring at just 23 forced Tom to redefine who he was beyond football, underscoring the importance of building purpose and identity outside a single role or career.

  • Leadership starts with self-awareness
    Tom’s transition from elite athlete to Head of Performance reflects how self-reflection, vulnerability, and lived experience can become powerful leadership tools.

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