Biohacking
Hackers operate under pressure, in high-stakes environments, often with little support and even less room to talk about it. But when we ignore the early signs of stress—our internal alerts—we risk walking a path that leads to burnout, disconnection, and worse. In this talk, Chief Resilience Officer, Steve Shelton, blends mental performance science with Jedi wisdom to help you recognize your own stress signals, understand why suffering in silence only makes it worse, and discover how community and connection can keep you sharp, sane, and in the fight. This isn’t a therapy session—it’s a call to arms for your mental well-being.
Steve Shelton is the Founder and Chief Resilience Officer of Green Shoe Consulting, where he helps cybersecurity professionals, leaders, and teams build mental performance skills to manage stress, prevent burnout, and perform under pressure. With a background in applied performance psychology, Steve has coached high performers from elite athletes to executive teams and specializes in helping those in high-stakes, high-stress environments stay sharp, focused, and connected. At Green Shoe, he leads programs that blend science-backed strategies with relatable, real-world tools—because in the fight against burnout, resilience is the ultimate force multiplier.
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