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2x Super Bowl Champion Stephen Hauschka shows elite teams and leaders how to build the mindset and culture to perform at their best when the stakes are highest
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Thrive Under Pressure
A Science-Backed Keynote on Performance, Culture, and Courage Under Fire
Pressure Hijacks performance, even for the most talented.
Every person has a gap between their current performance and their potential. That gap isn't a skills problem; it's an internal state problem. They can't reliably access the mental, emotional, and physiological conditions that produce their best when it matters most.
At a team level it compounds
Groups develop patterns — how they communicate, what they tolerate, how they respond to adversity, what they believe is possible — that either multiply or diminish what each individual brings. Most organizations inherit these patterns accidentally rather than designing them intentionally.
The root problem: people don't have a repeatable operating system for their inner world the way they do for their external skills.
I spent the last 13 years
as an NFL kicker learning to solve this problem in the most unforgiving environment imaginable. I've stood in blizzards, raucous stadiums, and silence, and learned how to find steady ground inside the chaos. Then as a consultant, I helped the Seattle Seahawks build a championship culture around these same principles. My signature keynote, Thrive Under Pressure, gives your team the RISE Framework, a science-backed process for transforming fear into focus, self-compassion, and courageous action, and a blueprint for building a high-performance culture that brings out your team's best.
Key Learning Objectives & Audience Takeaways:
Perform with confidence, focus, and trust under pressure
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Make better decisions in high-stakes moments
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Shift from fear-based hesitation to grounded, courageous action
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Learn a repeatable mental process for consistent high performance
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Understand what builds (and breaks) a culture under pressure
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From Our Clients
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Stephen delivered one of the most impactful and memorable experiences at the inaugural TEDSports (event) in Indianapolis.”
Neelay Blatt - TED Sports , Co-Chair
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Stephen has the rare ability to translate elite performance principles into immediately actionable leadership tools that really made an impact on our attendees.
Monique Ruff- Bell - Chief Program & Strategy Officer, TED
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Stephen’s talk offered powerful insights on building high-performing teams and the importance of trust and open communication. His stories from his 13-year NFL career were a true highlight.
Debbie Brock
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His presentation was thoughtful and engaging. His real life NFL stories truly resonated with our guests, leaving them inspired and with a fresh perspective to take back into their work.
Marty Glaske - Executive Vice President, Gafcon
Sales kickoffs and annual conferences
Leadership summits and executive retreats
Team performance workshops
High-stakes industry events
Culture and team performance offsites
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Why Organizations Book Stephen Hauschka
Battle Tested
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Stories and strategies from the NFL’s highest-pressure moments
Actionable
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Mental tools audiences can apply immediately
Science Backed
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Neuroscience and performance psychology that actually sticks
Transformative
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Shifts teams from fear-based hesitation to courageous action
Custom Tailored
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Every keynote is shaped to your audience’s unique challenges
Championship-Proven
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He didn't just play in a Super Bowl, he helped build the culture that won one
About Stephen Hauschka
Stephen Hauschka is a 2x Super Bowl Champion, 13-year NFL veteran, and performance expert with degrees in Neuroscience and Health & Human Performance. He helps leaders and teams master high-pressure moments through science-backed strategies and real-world experience.
