From the Treasure Hunt to the Therapy Room: Mastering Resilience Under Pressure'

Bridging 14 years of high-stakes television experience with clinical cognitive psychology to help leaders and teams master burnout, regulate their emotions, and build lasting resilience.

About Peter: The Journey to Resilience

For 14 years, my life was defined by the relentless pursuit of centuries-old treasure on the History Channel’s The Curse of Oak Island. Working on a high-stakes TV set taught me about intense effort, the heavy weight of high expectations, and the reality of navigating prolonged, daily uncertainty.

But the most valuable discovery happened internally. I realized that the tools required to survive and thrive in those extreme field conditions—resilience, grit, and emotional regulation—are the exact same tools professionals need to survive in today's high-pressure corporate environments.

Today, I combine my firsthand experience in the spotlight with evidence-based cognitive psychology. Through keynote speaking and interactive workshops, I help organizations understand the mechanics of emotional regulation so they can stop carrying workplace stress home and start thriving under pressure.

Featured Speaking & Workshop Topics

Whether you are looking for a keynote address, an executive retreat session, or a mental health panel, presentations can be tailored to your organization's specific challenges.

  • The Psychology of the Dig: Navigating Prolonged Uncertainty

    • Focus: How leaders and teams can maintain morale, clarity, and focus when facing long-term projects with delayed feedback or unpredictable results.

  • Buried Under Pressure: Preventing Executive Burnout

    • Focus: Practical, CBT-based tools to quiet internal noise, manage high expectations, and stop carrying workplace stress home.

  • Grit Under the Spotlight: Regulating Under Pressure

    • Focus: Strategies for maintaining psychological safety, decision-making clarity, and emotional regulation during high-stakes corporate transitions.

Core Deliverables: What Your Team Will Take Away

  • Actionable CBT Tools: Attendees leave with real-world, clinical psychological frameworks they can apply immediately to their daily routines.

  • Relatable Storytelling: Engaging narratives that draw compelling parallels between extreme field conditions on television and everyday corporate stress.

  • Tailored Formats: Highly adaptable content available for large-scale keynotes, intimate executive retreats, interactive workshops, and mental health panels.