Welcome to Eighty Percent Mental
Applied performance and wellbeing consulting
Chartered Psychologist Dr Pete Olusoga provides practical solutions to prevent burnout, manage stress, and foster sustainable performance and wellbeing in business and sports.
About Eighty Percent Mental
EPM Psychology Ltd. was founded by Chartered Psychologist and Senior Lecturer, Dr Pete Olusoga.
Dr Olusoga specialises in delivering engaging, science-informed talks, workshops, and well-being programmes that help individuals and teams to deal with stress before it leads to burnout.
Drawing on his experience as a psychologist, researcher, and consultant, Pete tailors every session to your unique challenges. This isn’t “insta-wellness.” Instead Pete brings science and research to life in an accessible and entertaining style.
“It’s not about bubble baths and breathing apps. It’s about sustainable well-being that works in high-pressure environments.”
Speaking
Pete has delivered keynote talks, seminars, and workshops for clients including Microsoft, the Football League Managers’ Association, UK Sport, The FA, and Sporting Chance.
He has also hosted panels and participated as a panellist in psychology and well-being events including Hay Festival, Also Festival, and Cheltenham Science Festival.
Testimonials
“Pete’s approach is underpinned by being a world-leading researcher across this particular theme but his manner and style means that he makes complex topics very accessible. I have sought to work with Pete on a number of occasions because I know he can hold a room with compassion, empathy and enable vulnerability to emerge in some very challenging topic areas.”
Andy Bradshaw,
Performance Advisor for UK Sport
“Pete blends expert academic knowledge with a strong feel for the day-to-day realities of the lives of elite level coaches, all delivered to the LMA and our members in an accessible and no-nonsense way. Working with Pete is easy, projects are delivered on time, accurately and always with a sense of ‘what next’. If you’re considering working with Pete…… get on with it!”
Jim Souter, Director of Strategy at the League Managers’ Association
“Pete was approachable, personable and quickly connected with the group so that it became a comfortable space. He managed the session so that it felt collaborative rather than dictated. We are better equipped to recognise the signs of burnout, and to be understanding when speaking with people who need our support. Pete delivers thorough, evidence-based insights with clarity, balance, and an open mind.”
Health Referral Adviser,
Community Wellbeing Organisation
The Podcast
Launched in 2020, the Eighty Percent Mental podcast is for anyone interested in psychology and the vital role that the mind plays in performance, sport, health, and well-being.
Covering topics such as anxiety and burnout, identity and confidence, mindfulness, and leadership, and many more, Dr Olusoga, invites expert guests to discuss how understanding our own psychology can support elite performance and sustainable well-being in sport, work, and life.
The Blog
Pete started writing the performance psychology blog way back in 2012 after watching GB Basketball underperform at the London Olympics.
Here you’ll find articles on various topics like stress in high performance sport, how to harness mindfulness, managing the weight of expectation, and preparing effectively for the big moments.
