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Dr. Julius Thomas

Doer · DISC type ds
President at Society for Sports Neuroscience
📍 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Dr. Julius Thomas is a clinical health psychologist and the founder of Optimal Performance, where he blends his experience as a 2x NFL Pro Bowler with behavioral neuroscience. He consults for top organizations like the San Antonio Spurs, Pfizer, and Verizon, focusing on maximizing performance and preventative health for leaders and teams.

Drawing from his background as a NCAA Division 1 basketball player and professional football player, Julius is passionate about helping athletes navigate their careers and the transition to life after sports. He actively works to destigmatize the mental health struggles that high-performers and athletes often face.

Unique fact: He successfully transitioned from a record-breaking NFL tight end, catching passes from Peyton Manning, to earning a Psy. D. in clinical health psychology.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
President
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Personality Overview

How Dr. shows up

Fast-paced
Deliberate Doer
Long-term Focused

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Dr. cares about

Performance & Wellbeing
His entire professional focus is on bridging the gap between elite performance and personal wellbeing, using science-based methodologies to achieve sustainable excellence.
Athlete Mental Health
He leads conversations on normalizing the struggles athletes face, drawing from his own NFL experience to help others navigate life after the game with purpose and resilience.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
President
Society for Sports Neuroscience
1-2023
Founder
Optimal Performance
9-2022 - 3-2024
Director of Mental Wellbeing
Pro Athlete Community (PAC)
1-2022 - 1-2024
Co-Founder Chief Health and Performance Innovation Officer
NESTRE Health and Performance
8-2021 - 8-2022
Doctoral Student
Memorial Rehabilitation Institute
In the press

Media appearances

The Psychology of Optimal Performance & Elite Leadership — Dr. Julius Thomas. Featured in Everything But Politics
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Julius Thomas Optimal Performance – Coaching at Compass. Featured in Coaching at Compass
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Education
2019 - 2025
Psy. D
Nova Southeastern University
2006 - 2010
Bachelor's degree
Portland State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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