Performance That Matters

The psychology of performing at your best without losing yourself.

Hi, I’m Fiona Murden psychologist, author, and coach. For over 20 years I’ve worked with leaders, athletes, and creatives under pressure. The ones who thrive don’t just succeed they feel whole.

Most training splits body and mind. My work brings them together, so what you learn becomes how you live.

Why This Works

Here’s the paradox I kept seeing: people train their bodies, sometimes their minds but almost never together. Even in elite sport, movement is rarely used as a vehicle for psychological growth, despite clear science showing it’s one of the most powerful ways to embed skills.

I learned this personally too. Moving countries stripped away the safety nets I’d always relied on. Suddenly, the tools I’d taught others had to become part of me. That’s when the penny dropped: skills can’t stay in your head — they have to be wired into you. And the way to make that happen is through movement.

About Fiona

I’ve profiled and coached more than a thousand people performing at the highest level — Fortune 100 CEOs, world-class surgeons, elite athletes, and leading creatives in film, music, and fashion.

Along the way I wrote two books: Defining You, on the power of deep self-awareness, and Mirror Thinking, on how we learn through others and the mirror systems in the brain.

This blend of applied psychology, neuroscience, and lived experience shapes everything I do.

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The Programs

Defining You One-to-One Program

For leaders, professionals, and creatives who want to perform at their best without losing themselves.

Defining You Group Program

For high school and college athletes — and ambitious young women in sport — who want confidence, resilience, and connection that last.

What You Can Expect

Defining You Program

You’ll learn to:

  • Bounce back fast — reset after mistakes and keep moving.

  • Back yourself under pressure — quiet doubt and trust your game.

  • Stay steady and connected — with yourself and the people who matter most.

Stay Connected

Not ready for the program yet? You can still dive in here:

  • Podcast – Dot to Dot
    Real conversations with psychologists, thinkers, creators, and everyday people about the connections, challenges, and stories that make us human.

  • Books – Defining You & Mirror Thinking
    Practical psychology to help you understand yourself, connect with others, and reach your potential.

  • Substack & Blog
    Reflections, tools, and stories on what it takes to feel whole and live well under pressure.

  • Speaking & Workshops
    From sports teams to boardrooms, I help people build skills that stick.