Julius Thomas

Dr. Julius Thomas is a clinical health psychologist, performance scientist, and former two-time NFL Pro Bowler on a mission to redefine what it means to live and perform optimally. As the founder of Optimal Performance, Julius combines elite athletic experience with advanced training in clinical health psychology and behavioral neuroscience to help leaders, athletes, and organizations maximize performance while protecting their mental, physical, emotional, and relational wellbeing.

Julius is building Optimal Performance into the trusted home for science-backed mental performance and wellbeing through expert coaching, organizational consulting, and the Optimal Performance app, which provides practical, evidence-based tools that help people build healthier habits, strengthen mental performance, and sustain long-term success.

A sought-after keynote speaker and performance consultant, Julius has worked with world-class organizations including the San Antonio Spurs, Pfizer, Verizon, the NFLPA, Men’s Fitness, the Pro Athlete Community, and Harvard’s Football Players Health Study. Known for cutting through the noise of pseudo-expertise, Julius helps high performers and organizations achieve sustainable excellence through evidence-based strategies that deliver measurable results without sacrificing health.