The High Performance Podcast

<p>In this retrospective episode to mark Mental Health Awareness week, Jake and Damian look back on some of the conversations they've had with guests about overcoming struggles with their mental health. Featuring a sneak preview of an upcoming episode with Gary Barlow, there are also moments from Mark Cavendish, Courtney Black and Danny Cipriani.</p><br><p>Listen to the full episodes:</p><p>Danny Cipriani - https://pod.fo/e/14797e</p><p>Courtney Black - https://pod.fo/e/15a903</p><p>Mark Cavendish - https://pod.fo/e/eb9c4</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Jax Jones, known privately as Timucin Lam, is a DJ, songwriter and record producer. He rose to fame in 2014 and since then has sold over 35 million records, with 4 billion streams. For the first time, he opens up to Jake and Damian about how his turbulent childhood, challenging family relationships and immense pressure to succeed from a young age has shaped him: “Music was a way out. It was a way to mean something.” Jax shares the details of his manifesto, which he wrote at a crucial time in his life and what this means for his future.</p><br><p>He describes himself as constantly being followed by a ghost, a dark shadow that drives him ruthlessly to achieve any goal. Being in therapy from a young age has led him to great self-reflection and analysis, which allows him to turn his life into valuable lessons for those listening.</p><br><p>Jax Jones' single Whistle ft. Calum Scott is out now:  <a href="http://jaxjones.lnk.to/Whistle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jaxjones.lnk.to/Whistle</a> </p><p>- - - - -</p><br><p>On Tuesday June 14th we're at the Hackney Empire for a special live episode and Q&A with Rugby Union legend Dan Carter! Tickets include a signed copy of Dan Carter’s new book - THE ART OF WINNING. https://tourlink.to/HPDanCarter</p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>We are so excited to invite you to an Audience with All Blacks legend Dan Carter at Hackney Empire on June 14th 2023. The event will be a live podcast with Jake, Damian and Dan, followed by an audience Q&A.</p><br><p>Tickets go on general sale today (Friday 11th of May) at 10am. All tickets include a signed copy of Dan Carter's new book - THE ART OF WINNING.</p><br><p>To announce this special event, Jake shares some of his favourite moments from Dan’s episode of the podcast, including his first day playing for the All Backs. </p><br><p>Buy your tickets here: <a href="https://tourlink.to/HPDanCarter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tourlink.to/HPDanCarter</a></p><br><p>Can’t wait to see you there!</p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Kieran Trippier is the current captain of Newcastle United and is widely regarded as one of the best English right backs of his generation. As well as winning the La Liga title with Athletico Madrid, Kieran reached the Champions League final with Spurs and scored the opening goal for England in the 2018 World Cup semi-final against Croatia. He has played under some of the finest managers in the game including Diego Simeone, Mauricio Pochettino, Gareth Southgate, Sean Dyche and now Eddie Howe. We spoke to him at St James’s Park as Newcastle close in on possible Champions League qualification.</p><br><p>In this episode Kieran reveals the difficulties which almost made him quit football before a period of development made him into the professional he is today. He recounts the ways in which different managers were able to help him reach the some of the biggest footballing stages in the world, taking us into the dressing room of the Champions League semi-final which saw Tottenham overturn a 3-0 deficit in the second half. He also leans into the darker side of his career, and the effects of the abuse he has suffered online which led him to pursue a career in Spain before returning to the Premier League in 2022.</p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>We're on tour! Grab the last tickets for our live theatre tour coming to Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Salford - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Watch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/highperformancepodcast</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>In this episode we look back upon some of the guests whose dedication to High Performance has had a detrimental effect on other elements of their lives. Jake and Damian explore the difficulties associated with going 'all in', while reliving moments from Jill Scott, Brent Hoberman, Stephen Hendry and Jonny Wilkinson.</p><br><p>Listen to their full episodes here: </p><p>Jill Scott: https://pod.fo/e/17147d</p><p>Brent Hoberman: https://pod.fo/e/172e1d</p><p>Stephen Hendry: https://pod.fo/e/c12f9</p><p>Jonny Wilkinson: https://pod.fo/e/9cca4</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>In this episode, Jake has an honest chat about being out of your comfort zone. The High Performance Podcast is currently touring the UK and although this is extremely exciting, it can bring about lots of new challenges. For Jake, one of the challenges is public speaking to thousands of people. </p><br><p>He opens up about the pressures of performing on stage, making sure the audience enjoy themselves and turning the podcast into an exciting live show. Jake reflects on how he had to learn to lean into his fears in order to face them and how you can too.</p><br><p>Buy tickets for the High Performance live tour - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Lord Bilimoria is a businessman and life peer in the House of Lords. Founding Cobra Beer in 1989, in this interview Lord Bilimoria distils decades of business experience into valuable lessons. After attending university at 16, Lord Bilimora came to the UK on a scholarship at 18. It was then he identified a space in the market for Cobra Beer, inspired by his youth in India.</p><br><p>In this episode, they discuss how being creative and an innovation is crucial for an entrepreneur and how to cultivate these skills. He offers the tips he uses to problem solve, how to pursue optimism and how his motto, “problem, solution, action”, plays into his everyday life. He shares with Jake and Damian his failures, successes and how he has learnt to identify when to give up and when to push through. </p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast.</p><br><p>In this episode Jake and Damian reflect back their conversation with Paralympian, Neil Fachie. This episode was recorded via Zoom during the pandemic, Jake and Damian discuss how this set up sometimes led to more open and honest conversations - this was definitely true in the case of Neil.</p><br><p>This bitesize clip explores how Neil dealt with the struggles of his disability and how it has taught him resilience and problem solving skills.</p><br><p>You can listen to the full conversation here: <a href="https://pod.fo/e/c1ace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/c1ace</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Guenther Steiner is a renowned motorsport engineer and team manager, best known for his current position as the Haas Formula One Team Principal. With over 30 years working in motorsport, Guenther is highly admired throughout the community and has become a leading figure in popular Netflix series, ‘Drive to Survive’.</p><br><p>In this episode, he describes how he found his way to a career in racing, his approach to management and how he nurtures his relationships with drivers and team mates to help push the team forward. In addition to this, Guenther shares how it feels to watch one of his team suffer from a serious crash, and the burden of hoping to see them emerge from the wreckage.</p><br><p>You can read more of Guenther's story in his new book. More information is available at <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/451686/surviving-to-drive-by-steiner-guenther/9781787636279" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/451686/surviving-to-drive-by-steiner-guenther/9781787636279</a></p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>We're on tour! Grab the last tickets for our live theatre tour coming to Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Salford - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Watch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/highperformancepodcast</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>“What advice would you give your younger self?” Since the beginning of the podcast, Jake and Damian have asked this question in almost every conversation as a way of finding out what a high performance life has taught the interviewee. In this episode, they reflect on why this question is important, what they’ve learned from asking it, and review a few of their favourites from Rio Ferdinand, Steven Bartlett and Lucy Easthope.</p><br><p>Listen back to:</p><p>Rio Ferdinand - https://pod.fo/e/15914</p><p>Steven Bartlett - https://pod.fo/e/16ca9</p><p>Lucy Easthope - https://pod.fo/e/120622</p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Phil Giles is the current Director of Football at Brentford Football Club, responsible for overseeing player recruitment, scouting and youth development. With over a decade of experience at Brentford, Phil shares how to have honest conversations with staff and players, what it means to be a good Director and how to share bad news with a team, among much more.</p><br><p>In this episode, Phil shares the things he does to make Brentford different to any other club. He discusses the qualities he looks for in players and how he determines if they will be the right fit. They discuss his relationships with risk, positivity and humility. Phil divulges the killer questions he asks his players. </p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>We're going on tour! Grab the last tickets for our live theatre tour coming to London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Salford - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>In this special bonus episode in partnership with Get Into Teaching, Jake chats to Kit Brown, a primary school teacher and a semi-professional footballer. Kit has accumulated over 1 million social media followers sharing his passion for teaching and education. He shares the rewards of being a teacher and how the small wins make the hard work worthwhile.</p><p>Jake and Kit discuss the skills he has gained in football that he applies to his teaching, including how to build resilience in young people and how he brings a high performance mindset into the classroom. He shares with Jake the creative techniques he uses within the classroom, like rapping about the water-cycle or cutting up his tie to teach the kids about fractions. “Teaching is what you make it… make it creative”.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Brent Hoberman is an entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded lastminute.com and made.com, both of which went on to be valued at $1 billion dollars. Being born in South Africa, from a Jewish family and moving to England to attend boarding school, Brent identifies being an immigrant and an outsider as a driving force in his work. He shares with Jake and Damian how he used his misfit status to create his own path, and now actively looks for outsiders and mavericks to work alongside him. </p><br><p>They discuss how to build credibility as an entrepreneur and why this is so important. Brent doesn’t believe that anyone can be an entrepreneur, he reveals the traits and skills he looks for in young employees. After over 20 years of managing people and founding businesses, Brent shares the secret to finding the right employees, how to create and maintain a dynamic culture and how to find the benefit in controversy. </p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>We're going on tour! Grab the last tickets for our live theatre tour coming to London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Salford - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Books Out Now:</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>In this special episode, Ikigai expert Hector Garcia joins Jake and Damian to discuss how utilising Ikigai will get you closer to finding your purpose. </p><br><p>Ikigai is a Japanese word that means ‘reason for being’. Hector explains to Jake and Damian how people can find their Ikigai and the actions you can take to change your life once you find it. They reflect on previous podcast guests and see how their ideas apply to the theory of Ikigai. These guests include: </p><br><p>Chase & Status: https://pod.fo/e/11ea47</p><p>Roxie Nafousi: https://pod.fo/e/13054f</p><p>Danny Cipriani: https://pod.fo/e/14797e</p><br><p>Ikigai has transformed the lives of countless people, this episode will get you a step closer to uncovering your purpose and leading a more fulfilling life.</p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p><strong>Jill Scott </strong>is a former professional football player, namely playing for Everton and Manchester City. She was part of the winning team at Euro 2022 and has represented England in the Olympics multiple times. Jill is also known as ‘Queen of the Jungle’ after winning ‘I’m a Celeb Get Me Out of Here’ in 2022. In this episode, Jill, Jake and Damian discuss what Jill has learnt from an almost 20 year professional career in football.  She shares the key lessons she’s discovered through her career, including how she has grown with the game and what makes a good manager. </p><br><p>Jill opens up about what her strict and obsessive routine looks like, how she found her strengths and the importance of learning through losing. “When I stepped over that line, I would kill to win the game”, although Jill has great confidence in her skills, this also meant that she had to deal with an immense amount of pressure. She discusses how she overcomes this pressure. In this episode, Jill offers great take-aways and lessons that can be taken from the pitch and applied to your everyday life. </p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>We're going on tour! Grab the last tickets for our live theatre tour coming to London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Salford - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Books Out Now:</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li><li><br></li></ul><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast.</p><br><p>In this episode Jake returns to an episode that has shaped his view of high performance and changed his mindset for the better. This guest was Billy Monger. Billy was just 17 when he lost both legs in a life-changing crash that took place during a Formula 4 race. </p><br><p>This bitesize clip explores how Billy dealt with the trauma of the accident, whilst becoming an overnight celebrity and trying to protect his family. They chat resilience and the importance of taking action.  </p><br><p>You can listen to the full conversation here: https://pod.fo/e/a8d2c</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Jake and Damian reflect on their key-takeaways from the guest that joined the podcast in March. They summarise each episode from the previous month, covering the key stories and greatest lessons from each guest. What was Jake’s biggest takeaway? How will Damian be using these learnings in his everyday life? </p><br><p>In this wrap-up they discuss the lessons on post-traumatic growth from Stephanie Shirley, dealing with setbacks and Ryan Mason’s life changing skull injury and how crucial communication is for Keir Starmer. </p><br><p>Listen back to:</p><p>Dame Stephanie Shirley - <a href="https://pod.fo/e/16a443" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/16a443</a></p><p>Ryan Mason - <a href="https://pod.fo/e/16c19e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/16c19e</a></p><p>Molly McCann - <a href="https://pod.fo/e/16dd3b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/16dd3b</a></p><p>Keir Starmer - <a href="https://pod.fo/e/16f84a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/16f84a</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Keir Starmer is the current Leader of the Labour Party. A self-described “undersharer”, Keir takes this opportunity with Jake and Damian to open up about his childhood, his leadership style and what it’s really like to be the Leader of the Opposition. As a big football fan, Keir shares what he has learnt from watching Arsenal play and why he has developed such a love for the game.</p><br><p>Discussing his career as a barrister, Keir shares his difficult experiences representing people on death row. He explores the current adversarial system in politics, how it really feels to speak in parliament and how Keir would change the system.</p><br><p>On a more personal note, they delve deep into Keir’s childhood. He shares how although his mum struggled with Still’s disease she was continually determined and courageous. He reminds himself, “if mum can get up, I can get up”. He shares with Jake and Damian what he would do differently when facing the death of his father and what he would tell his parents if they were alive today.</p><br><p>In this episode they discuss decision making in leadership, when to trust others' judgement and how to shut out the noise.</p><br><p>The purpose of The High Performance Podcast is to explore how high performers achieve their success and discover learnings for our listeners. We are not affiliated with any political party.</p><br><p><br></p><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>Last tickets remaining for our live theatre tour! Coming to London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Salford - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Books Out Now:</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>In this special bonus episode in partnership with Get Into Teaching, Jake is joined by Ed Haslam Whiston. Ed is the Trust Director of Sporting Excellence of the Laurus Trust he oversees the 'electives programme' Trust wide which is their extra-curricular initiative to make sure 100% of KS3 students participate in sport or physical activity outside of lessons, securing the only official partnership with Loughborough University to make the offer truly aspirational.</p><br><p>We regularly speak about the power and influence of teachers with our high performing guests. Teachers are such foundations in our youth so if you listen, are feeling inspired, and are looking for a career where every day is totally different and every lesson can shape a life, then search Get Into Teaching now to find out more.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Molly McCann, also known as Meatball Molly, is a mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In this open and honest interview, Molly shares stories from her turbulent childhood, including her mum's struggle with addiction. Her mum was able to recover from addiction, get qualifications and turn her life around - Molly shares the immensely positive impact this has had on her, being able to follow the positive behaviour her mum illustrated.</p><br><p>Molly has won thirteen fights, to only five losses. Her work ethic is enhanced by journaling and positive thinking. She shares with Jake and Damian how journaling has helped her to become a better fighter, the mantra she tells herself every morning and how writing down vivid goals turns them into reality.</p><br><p>They discuss her fear of coming out at the age of 25, how to figure out who the good people are and the power of saying no.</p><br><p><br></p><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>Last tickets remaining for our live theatre tour! Link: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Books Out Now:</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>To celebrate Mother’s Day, Jake and Damian sat down with Jake’s mum, Liz Humphrey, to chat about Jake’s upbringing and her parenting advice, among much more. </p><br><p>Jake shares his experiences being the victim of bullying whilst at school, and Liz explores how she dealt with this challenging time as a parent and as a teacher. She offers advice that she would pass onto the next generation of parents, including how to make your children feel safe in their own home, offering them a space of solace.</p><br><p>Damian interviews the two of them about their relationship and how it has changed as Jake became an adult, including the ways Jake brings new experiences into Liz’s life, like riding motorcycles around central London!</p><br><p>This conversation is an in depth look into how we can seek to improve the lives of children and become better parents, and people, along the way. </p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Ryan Mason<strong> </strong>is currently a first team football coach at Tottenham Hotspur FC and was the youngest person ever to manage a Premier League football match at 29. Ryan played football professionally until a life changing skull injury, which he suffered during a match and led to 48 staples in his skull. In this episode they discuss the injury and the struggles that took place in the following months. He shares how he fought through the anger and resentment that followed. </p><br><p>Nine months after his injury, Ryan was told he would never play football again. This sudden life change led him to find a passion for coaching. He shares with Jake and Damian his coaching methods, how he builds trust within the team, how he builds emotional connections to give players strength and how crucial positive energy is. </p><br><p>In this episode they discuss obsession, finding the positives and emphasising freedom within football. </p><br><p><br></p><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>Last tickets remaining for our live theatre tour! Link: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Books Out Now:</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>“What are your three non-negotiables?” This is the question Jake and Damian ask at the end of every conversation they’ve had on the podcast. No two answers have been the same. In this episode, Jake and Damian reflect on the many varied non-negotiables from a wide range of guests including Eddie Howe, Owen O’Kane and Courntey Black. </p><br><p>They discuss their own non-negotiables and how they have evolved since the beginning of the podcast. </p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>To mark International Women's Day, we hear from GP, writer and podcaster, Nishma Manek who describes the struggles and successes of working within the NHS, and the key learnings she's taken from her career so far.</p><br><p>Check out Nishma's podcast 'The Next GenCast' on all podcast platforms</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Dame Stephanie Shirley is a businesswoman, technology pioneer and philanthropist. Currently at the age of 89, Stephanie has had a long career championing women in the workplace and new forms of technology, including being part of the team that programmed Concorde’s black box flight recorder. After being born in Germany, Stephanie was brought over to the UK on the Kindertransport during the WWII and lived with foster parents for many years. </p><br><p>This turbulent childhood has shaped Stephanie’s life and career, teaching her how valuable life is and making her determined to do something good with every day. She discusses this with Jake and Damian in this open and honest conversation, along with the importance of being disruptive and innovative in business, whilst standing up for the people who need it, among much more. </p><br><p>In the beginning of her career, she used the pen name ‘Steve’ to ensure she was taken seriously by her male counterparts. She pioneered empowering women, disabled people in the workplace by allowing them to work from home, something unheard of in the 1960’s.</p><br><p>Stephanie shares stories of her childhood, her businesses and her personal life, in this moving and inspiring conversation. </p><br><p>If you would like a personally signed copy of either of Stephanie’s books (‘So To Speak’ or ‘Let It Go’), please email [email protected] – ALL proceeds go to Autistica.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast.</p><br><p>Today, Jake takes us back to episode 45 with Dame Evelyn Glennie. Evelyn is a Scottish percussionist, who has been profoundly deaf since the age of 12. In this clip, she discusses how important it is to open the world of children to new things that will inspire and ignite them. </p><br><p>This bitesize clip explores following passion and how giving children responsibility positively impacts them.</p><br><p>You can listen to the full conversation here: https://pod.fo/e/bdfb7</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p><strong>James Clear </strong>is a writer and speaker, known for his bestselling book <em>Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones</em>. <em>Atomic Habits</em> spent every week of 2021 on the New York Times best-seller list, usually in either the No.1 or No.2 spot and it has been translated into more than 50 languages. In this episode, James shares his insights on achieving your goals, building new habits and how to stay on track. </p><br><p>They discuss the importance of finding the balance between contentment and struggle that allows you to perform at your highest level. James has learnt the best techniques to manage his time and keep himself focused. He shares why it’s important to not cling too tightly to your identity, “it takes courage to walk back down the mountain”.</p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>Last tickets remaining for our live theatre tour! Coming to London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Salford - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Books Out Now:</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Omar Sharif is CEO and Founder of Omar Inspires, he is a speaker and consultant. In 2018 Omar won the Pride of Britain Award, he was then hand-picked to consult directly for the British royal family. After being heavily involved in gang crime and seeing three friends die as a result of knife crime, Omar sought to change his life. Jake, Damian and Omar discuss the events that led up to him changing his life and the struggle that followed that decision. </p><br><p>Omar shares how the idea of ‘being a man’ negatively impacted his life, and what recreating that blueprint means to him. He shares what he would add into the curriculum to help the young men struggling with anger and violence. They discuss how to decide who your friends are, why we delay happiness and how to forgive yourself.</p><br><p>Warning: this episode contains bad language </p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Jordan Henderson is the current captain of Liverpool FC and an England international. Under his captaincy, Liverpool have won six trophies including the Champions League and, their first Premier League title in thirty years.</p><br><p>In this episode Jordan shares how as an only child, the displacement of his parents divorce at the age of six, impacted his life. Although for Jordan, “football is everything” to him, when his dad was diagnosed with cancer his world was turned upside down, providing a shift in his perspective. </p><br><p>Jake, Damian and Jordan discuss building culture, how Jordan deals with the impact of media scrutiny and how he has developed the sense of confidence he needs to back himself. Jordan hails the immediate impact that Jurgen Klopp had at Liverpool, what it has taught him and the why the Champions League win was such a defining moment for him.</p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>Last tickets remaining for our live theatre tour! Link: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Books Out Now:</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast.</p><br><p>Today, Jake reflects back on episode 106, an insightful conversation with football referee Anthony Taylor. In this episode Anthony was given the opportunity to share why he made certain decisions on the pitch. Jake discusses how this episode helped him to reframe criticising others and centre empathy, asking the question: how can we judge someone if we don’t understand them?</p><br><p>This bitesize clip explores why we should focus on kindness and keep looking for the green lights.</p><br><p>Listen to the full episode - <a href="https://pod.fo/e/10f664" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/10f664</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Matthew Syed is an author and highly acclaimed speaker, he has written six bestselling books focusing on mindset and high performance, including children's books. In his varied career, Matthew was England’s number one table tennis player for over a decade, and he has competed in the Olympics for Team GB twice. In this episode, Matthew shares his insight into education, parenthood and leadership. </p><br><p>They discuss why it’s so important to bring the growth mindset into education, to teach our children that it’s about how you can develop your skills and talents, not just celebrating the end goal. Matthew shares what he praises his children for and why we should be showing them examples of authentic success, with struggles and set-backs. </p><br><p>They also explore taking risks, creating a space for vulnerability in the workplace and how to find purpose in our lives.</p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>Last tickets remaining for our live theatre tour! Link: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Books Out Now:</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube to watch episodes : https://bit.ly/3UKkrRD</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance</p><p>Join our book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclub</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have left thousands of people killed, trapped and injured, with numbers continually rising. We will be donating all profits from this episode to the Red Cross, to provide help to those affected by the recent earthquakes. </p><br><p>Today, we’re returning to the conversation we had with Lucy Easthope, expert and adviser on emergency planning and disaster recovery. In this snippet, she details how she deals with disaster, from the 9/11 and the July bombings to COVID-19, and the skills she uses to navigate these scenarios. She shares how she is still able to find light, even in the darkest of situations. </p><br><p>You can donate to help the people who have been affected by the crisis here: <a href="https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal</a></p><br><p>Bitesize clip from E119 - Lucy Easthope: Advice from an expert on overcoming disaster - https://pod.fo/e/120622</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Maro Itoje is a rugby union player, currently playing for Saracens and the England national team. Having joined Saracens at 16 years old, Maro shares how the kindness, manners and dedication of the senior players has shaped him. He discusses how his parents never pushed him to focus on rugby, so all of his motivation was internal. </p><br><p>Maro claims to not be the most talented player, rather his skillset is based on output and how hard he can work. This allowed him to take ownership of his commitments and efforts. Maro shares how rugby will never be his “true identity”, as it’s crucial for him to have varied interests and hobbies outside of rugby. He is currently studying for his Master of Business Administration at University of Warwick. </p><br><p>In this episode they discuss authenticity, what it means to be a cultural architect and the role trash talk plays in his life.</p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>Last tickets remaining for our live theatre tour! Link: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Books Out Now:</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube to watch episodes : https://bit.ly/3UKkrRD</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance</p><p>Join our book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclub</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>This coming Sunday (4th Feburary) is the first night in our 2023 High Performance Tour!</p><br><p>In this episode Jake and Damian take you through what you can expect from the 2023 High Performance Tour. It is not your typical podcast show, each night is filled with music, audience interaction and industry leading experts.</p><br><p>Two of the tour’s special guests, Kye Sones and Owen O’Kane, join this episode to discuss their high performance journey. Kye went from touring the world one day to working on a building site the next. Owen O’Kane explores why it is so crucial to share stories of mental health and create a space for vulnerable discussion. </p><br><p>Jake and Damian are also joined by Stephen Crocker, CEO of Norwich Theatre Royal and Creative Director of The High Performance Tour to discuss the importance of storytelling and how he approached creating a show with a high performance mindset.  </p><br><p>If you want to see us on tour, you can find tickets and more information here: <a href="https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023</a></p><br><p>You can listen to the full episode with Owen here: </p><p>https://pod.fo/e/1353de</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>It’s been almost three years since Jake and Damian first sat down with football manager Sean Dyche. A lot has changed since that initial conversation, he is now manager of Everton FC. Sean left Burnley after a decade in charge of the team, keeping them in the Premier League for six seasons with a limited wage bill. </p><br><p>In this episode, Sean seeks to challenge the myths told about him. They delve deep into his managing style, how he individually assesses players to give them the best chance of being successful. They discuss how to focus on the opinions that matter, connecting with players as individuals and focusing on ‘positive realities’.</p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p>Last tickets remaining for the live theatre tour! Link: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.</p><br><p>Books Out Now:</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube to watch episodes : https://bit.ly/3UKkrRD</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance</p><p>Join our book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclub</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>This is the fourth, and final, episode in a special mini-series focusing on change. Rethinking how we can create change and helping you understand and implement the building blocks for lasting change.</p><br><p>This week the focus is SUSTAIN - taking the lessons you have learnt and making sure you sustain these changes in your everyday life. In this episode we feature: </p><br><p>Vicky Pattison (Ep99): https://pod.fo/e/105426</p><p>Ben Ainslie (Ep22): https://pod.fo/e/661e6</p><p>George Russell (Ep163): https://pod.fo/e/1527c9</p><br><p>You can reflect back on our previous episodes from this mini series here:</p><p>Week One - Setting Goals: https://pod.fo/e/15b825</p><p>Week Two - Motivation: https://pod.fo/e/15d066</p><p>Week Three - Consistency: https://pod.fo/e/15eadd</p><br><p>2023 will be the year of change for you! </p><br><p><br></p><p> - - - - </p><br><p>Get the last tickets for our 2023 Live Tour now at: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023. Coming to Norwich, London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester.</p><br><p>Out Now</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Stef Reid is a track and field Paralympian, who competes for Team GB. She is a World Champion, four-time Paralympian, triple Paralympic medallist, and five-time world record holder. Stef has a degree in biochemistry, and recently starred in the British reality TV show Dancing On Ice 2022.</p><br><p>In this episode she shares the story of the boating accident that caused the loss of her foot as a teenager and the struggle that followed. After her accident Stef struggled with a change in identity, feeling like her only identity was being an athlete she worried there was nothing more she could offer. Opening up about what helped her through this difficult time, Stef discusses the importance of allowing others to help you and welcoming team-work. </p><br><p>Having had a series of coaches, with varying methods, Stef shares what she looks for in a coach and how she learns from them. Rather than asking questions, for Stef, the learning comes from watching. The things that set people apart are the way they handle the mundane aspects of life…</p><br><p>They delve into imposter syndrome, self-doubt and embracing failure. </p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p><br></p><p>Our live tour is coming to Norwich, London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester. Link: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023. </p><br><p>Books Out Now:</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube to watch episodes : https://bit.ly/3UKkrRD</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance</p><p>Join our book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclub</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>This is the third episode in a special mini-series focusing on change. Rethinking how we can create change and helping you understand and implement the building blocks for lasting change. </p><br><p>This week we focus on CONSISTENCY - the drum beat in the background that keeps you going that all high performers need. In this episode we feature guests including: </p><br><p>Jamie Peacock (Ep157) - Never Fail Twice: https://pod.fo/e/14af62</p><p>Sir Ian Mceechan (Ep72) - World Class Basics: https://pod.fo/e/da9c4</p><p>Sam Tomkins (Ep159) - The 1%s: https://pod.fo/e/14cdef </p><p>Mel Robbins (Ep83) - High Five The Person in The Mirror: https://pod.fo/e/ed46f</p><br><p>We want 2023 to be the year of the change for you! So every Friday in January we’re going to discuss a different focus. Just a reminder that the previous episodes in the series were: </p><p>Week One - Setting Goals: https://pod.fo/e/15b825</p><p>Week Two - Motivation: https://pod.fo/e/15d066</p><br><p>Next Friday we focus on SUSTAIN and share more secrets of our guests! </p><br><p> - - - - </p><br><p>Get the last tickets for our 2023 Live Tour now at: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023. Coming to Norwich, London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester.</p><br><p>Out Now</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul><p><br></p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Rylan is a television and radio broadcaster. In this interview, Rylan shares the differences between Rylan, his public personality, and Ross, who he is in his private life. Today, Ross joins us, leaving Rylan behind and opening up in a way you’ve never heard before. He shares how he overcame his breakdown and serious depression, by taking it step by step and focusing on micro-achievements. </p><br><p>Ross takes us through his career and personal journey, from his sudden rise to fame after his first appearance on X-Factor, how he turned being pigeon-holed as a ‘joke’ into a 10 year career and how he feels he is finally experiencing adulthood. In this episode they discuss how to stop reaching for external success, standing up for people who have been treated unfairly and the reality of his meteoric rise to fame. </p><p>If you, or someone you know, is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please follow the link below: </p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/ </a></p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p><br></p><p>Get the last tickets for our 2023 Live Tour now at: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023. Coming to Norwich, London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester.</p><br><p>Out Now</p><ul><li>The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</li><li>High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our YouTube to watch episodes : https://bit.ly/3UKkrRD</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance</p><p>Join our book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclub</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>This is our second episode in our special mini-series focusing on change. Rethinking how we can create change and helping you understand and implement the building blocks for lasting change. </p><br><p>These short episodes every Friday in January look at some ideas which might help you to break that cycle featuring expert advice from our guests. </p><br><p>In Week One we focussed on goals (listen here: <a href="https://pod.fo/e/15b825" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/15b825</a> ). This week we look at MOTIVATION - the <u>why</u> we do anything. Jake and Damian will look at the different drivers of motivation…</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Extrinsic motivation feat. Zack George (Ep53 <a href="https://pod.fo/e/c4547" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/c4547</a> )</li><li>Intrinsic motivation feat. Rangan Chattergee (Ep110 <a href="https://pod.fo/e/115f19" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/115f19</a> )</li><li>Desperation feat. John McAvoy (Ep85 <a href="https://pod.fo/e/f0815" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/f0815</a> ) </li><li>Rationalisation feat. Angela Ruggerio (Ep92 <a href="https://pod.fo/e/fb0cb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/fb0cb</a> ):</li><li>Inspiration feat. Joe Wicks (Ep109 <a href="https://pod.fo/e/11450c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/11450c</a>)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Next Friday we focus on CONSISTENCY. We want January to set you up for the whole of 2023!</p><br><p>- - - - - - - - -</p><br><p><br></p><p>Get the last tickets for our 2023 Live Tour now at: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023. Coming to Norwich, London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester.</p><br><p>Out now - The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</p><br><p>Subscribe to our YouTube to watch episodes : https://bit.ly/3UKkrRD</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance</p><p>Join our book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclub</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Adrian Gore is a businessman, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of multi-billion dollar company Discovery Holdings with 40 million customers around the world. Discovery is the parent company of Vitality. The Vitality Programme is the world’s largest incentive-based health promotion programme designed to encourage and reward people for having good lifestyle habits with a focus on prevention and wellness instead of curative care. Discovery was names in the top 5 companies changing the world by Fortune Magazine.</p><br><p>Adrian talks about taking risks, achieving potential, the power of purpose and why you should avoid egotistical people. “IQ divided by ego must be much greater than one!”</p><br><p>This is a special bonus episode you can hear in full on our premium service High Performance Plus. Sign up (there’s a free trail) and get ad-free podcasts and exclusive bonus content - <a href="https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com</a>. In the extended version on High Performance Plus - Adrian discusses the power that comes from setting yourself a goal for realising your full potential, something he is putting into practise by setting himself the challenge of running a 5-minute mile at 58 years old with expert guidance from Lord Sebastian Coe. </p><br><p> - - - - </p><br><p>Get the last tickets for our 2023 Live Tour now at: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023. Coming to Norwich, London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester.</p><br><p>Out now - The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</p><br><p>Subscribe to our YouTube to watch episodes : https://bit.ly/3UKkrRD</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance</p><p>Join our book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclub</p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Mark Manson is a bestselling author best known for his book <em>The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k</em>, selling over 10 million copies worldwide. This episode dives deep into what it means to lead a great life, exploring questions such as, how to focus on the things we care about and shut out the rest? How to create a sense of purpose? How to prevent suffering more than you need to? They delve into parenting, asking the question: should we tell our kids they are special?</p><br><p>Mark opens up about the deep depression he faced after publishing his first book and his experience of burnout. They discuss his belief that it feels better to be racing for success, rather than being successful. He acknowledges that although life won’t be easy, we should focus on making it manageable. This episode examines what it means to live a meaningful life. </p><br><p><em>The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck</em> has been turned into a cinematic piece and is available on demand now. #SubtleArtMovie</p><br><p><strong>Warning: Explicit language used </strong></p><br><p> - - - - </p><br><p>Get the last tickets for our 2023 Live Tour now at: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023. Coming to Norwich, London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester. </p><br><p>Out now - The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</p><br><p>Subscribe to our YouTube to watch episodes : https://bit.ly/3UKkrRD</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance</p><p>Join our book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclub</p><p>Join our new Telegram: https://t.me/highperformance_circle</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>This is a special mini-series focusing on change. Rethinking how we can create change and helping you understand and implement the building blocks for lasting change. If you’ve become used to setting New Year's resolutions which you don’t meet then you’re not alone. </p><br><p>Jake and Damian have put together a short series of episodes to look at some ideas which might help you to break that cycle featuring expert advice from our guests. </p><br><p>We want 2023 to be the year of the change for you! So every Friday in January we’re going to discuss a different focus;</p><br><p>Week One - Goals </p><p>Week Two - Motivation </p><p>Week Three - Consistency </p><p>Week Four - Sustain</p><br><p>This week we focus on GOALS and the three ways to understand them to build a lasting structure. Including: </p><br><p>Outcome goals feat. Mel Marshall (Ep74): <a href="https://pod.fo/e/dbefd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/dbefd</a></p><p>Performance goals feat. Eddie Hearn (Ep26): <a href="https://pod.fo/e/a4ba2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/a4ba2</a> </p><p>Process goals feat. Chrissie Wellington (Ep98): <a href="https://pod.fo/e/103df1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.fo/e/103df1</a> </p><br><p>Next Friday we focus on Motivation and share the secrets of our guests! Let’s make 2023 the year of change. </p><br><p> - - - - </p><br><p>We have added new dates to our live tour! Tickets are available now at: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023 </p><br><p>OUT NOW! The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</p><br><p>Subscribe to our YouTube to watch episodes : https://bit.ly/3UKkrRD</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance</p><p>Join our book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclub</p><p>Join our new Telegram: https://t.me/highperformance_circle</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Courtney Black is a fitness influencer, Sunday Times best selling author and the owner of one of the most successful UK fitness apps, ‘Courtney Black Fitness’. Courtney believes that high performance is 'being successful at something that you are truly authentic with', a motto she has employed in the building of her fitness empire. In this episode, Courtney shares how she scaled her business, utilising her social media following to grow her brand and having to change direction due to the pandemic. She highlights the importance of self development, finding purpose and making difficult decisions in business.</p><br><p>Courtney also discusses the eating disorder that she developed as a teenager. She offers insight into how her eating disorder overwhelmed her life, opening up about her lack of self-confidence and the changes in her personality. She encourages us to challenge our own beauty standards, and shares that exercise shouldn't just be about looking good - it should be about feeling good!</p><br><p>If you, or someone you know, is struggling with an eating disorder, please follow the link below:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/helplines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/helplines/</a></p><br><p> - - - - </p><br><p>We have added new dates to our live tour! Tickets are available now at: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023 </p><br><p>OUT NOW! The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</p><br><p>Subscribe to our YouTube to watch episodes : https://bit.ly/3UKkrRD</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance</p><p>Join our book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclub </p><p>Join our new Telegram: https://t.me/highperformance_circle</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p><strong>Oli France</strong> has led many expeditions, guiding groups through some of the world’s most hostile destinations, from Syria to Iraq, Somalia to Siberia, Congo to Yemen. Here, he has encountered countless bleak situations. He has been caught in a 6.9 magnitude earthquake, held at gunpoint, detained for 5 days on the Afghan border and severely ill with meningitis, while facing spies, interrogations, militia groups, avalanches and more. All this, while attempting to complete intrepid journeys across the globe. What he has learned, however, is that in the bleakest places and the hardest situations we can encounter untold beauty, if we allow ourselves to find it.</p><p>His experiences have helped him to develop a range of mental strategies, which he will share alongside harrowing and uplifting stories from his adventures:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How can we reframe and regain control over our most ambitious goals?</li><li>How can we shift dire situations into positive outcomes?</li><li>How can we become the master over our restrictive perspectives?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>With these guiding principles, we can begin to realise that the difficulties we face need not define us or limit our aspirations. We have the power to seek the good amongst the bad, to find resilience through adversity, and to become undaunted by even the harshest setbacks. Even in the darkest places, we hold the power within us to uncover the light.</p><br><p>Watch the full keynote here on The High Performance Circle (you can sign up for free): https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/all-content/oli-france-finding-light-in-the-darkest-places</p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Join Jake and Damian as they look back at the guests who have joined us in 2022 and highlight three key takeaways from the whole year after speaking to over 80 guests. Not an easy task! Listen to see who made the list, their key lesson and why it was chosen. </p><br><p>You can listen to their full episodes via the links below; </p><p>Bear Gyrlls: https://pod.fo/e/10702c</p><p>Vicky Pattison: https://pod.fo/e/105426</p><p>Tyson Fury: https://pod.fo/e/14ef0f</p><br><p>We hope you had a brilliant Christmas. Thank you for your support. </p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Happy Christmas from everyone at High Performance! Today Jake reflects on 2022 and delivers a short message for the start of a new year. </p><br><p>If we break down an average life in numbers, from sunrise to sunset, taking in account the snoozing and everything in between - we have on approximately 5 hours a day to live our life. We need to embrace the mundane and thrive in the ordinary moments. </p><br><p>We really hope 2023 is a great one for you. Thank you for listening and your support. </p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Mat Fraser is a retired CrossFit athlete and legend of the sport. He is the first athlete to have won five CrossFit Games titles consecutively from 2016 - 2020. After breaking his back in two places as an Olympic hopeful weightlifter, Mat was told he'd never be able to lift again. In this episode he shares how he has overcome his setbacks through hard work and discipline. Discipline is a crucial aspect of Mat’s work, most importantly, being disciplined when no one is watching. </p><br><p>He shares how his parents' parenting style encouraged him to try everything from figure skating to t-ball, he tells Jake and Damian the lessons from his parents he carries into his work today. In this episode they discuss, why we should all do things we are bad at, training for the right reasons and finding the right people for you.</p><br><p>Mat’s book Hard Work Pays Off is out on the 29th of December 2022. You can find it here: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hwpo-Transform-Crossfits-Five-Time-Fittest/dp/0593233751" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hwpo-Transform-Crossfits-Five-Time-Fittest/dp/0593233751</a></p><br><p>Thanks to WHOOP for being our partner on this series speaking to world leading experts who can positively impact you and the life you live. WHOOP is a wearable health and fitness coach that helps you to sleep better, train smarter and recover faster.</p><br><p>If you're interested in improving your health and overall performance, you can go to <a href="http://join.whoop.com/hpp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">join.whoop.com/hpp</a> to get a 20% discount on a WHOOP membership this holiday season.</p><br><p> - - - - </p><br><p>We have added new dates to our live tour! Tickets are available now at: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023 </p><br><p>OUT NOW! The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Barry Hearn OBE is a sporting events promoter and the president and founder of <em>Matchroom Sport. </em>Barry is involved in many sports including snooker, darts, pool and golf. Barry’s ‘10 rules for life’ have carried him through his career and personal life, today he shares them with Jake and Damian. These rules include: it’s better to be lucky than good looking; tell the truth, it’s easier than telling lies and life begins with smiles and ends with tears. They discuss the three stages of life and how to use them to your advantage, whilst giving back to the people around you. </p><br><p>In this interview, Barry shares with Jake and Damian his wisdom and the source of his ferocious self-belief, with take-aways that can be applied to anyone’s and everyone’s life. </p><br><p>“I'm unbeatable. You can dim me, you can damage me. You’re never ever gonna beat me.”</p><br><p> - - - - </p><br><p>We have added new dates to our live tour! Tickets are available now at: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023 </p><br><p>OUT NOW! The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</p><br><p>Want even more from High Performance? Get ad-free episodes and bonus content every Wednesday. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Expert sleep coach Nick Littlehales joins us for the second episode of our special series with WHOOP, speaking to world leading experts who can positively impact you and the life you live. </p><br><p>Nick causes Jake and Damian to rethink how they look at their sleep patterns for high performance and provides practical tips we can all use for improving sleep patterns. </p><br><p>Nick has worked with elite sports teams from Team Sky to Manchester United on improving performance through sleep patterns. He is the author of the book Sleep: The Myth of 8 Hours, the Power of Naps... and the New Plan to Recharge Your Body and Mind.</p><br><p>Thanks to WHOOP for being our partner on this series. WHOOP is a wearable health and fitness coach that helps you to sleep better, train smarter and recover faster.</p><br><p>If you're interested in improving your health and overall performance, you can go to <a href="http://join.whoop.com/hpp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">join.whoop.com/hpp</a> to get a 20% discount on a WHOOP membership this holiday season.</p><br><p> - - - - </p><br><p>We have added new dates to our live tour! Tickets are available now at: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023 </p><br><p>OUT NOW! The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal</p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>