The High Performance Podcast

High Performance

Welcome to High Performance. Through fascinating conversations with remarkable guests, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes uncover the secrets behind High Performance and explore how we can all become the best version of ourselves.

We focus on uncovering the learnings from top performers in every field, from sport to entertainment, business, health and wellness. No matter where our guests have excelled, they all have first-hand experiences and lessons to share.

On High Performance we find out what non-negotiable behaviours they employed to get them to the top and keep them there.

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Oct 31, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
Max Whitlock: Why even the most successful winners can struggle (E158)
Max Whitlock is a six-time Olympic winning artistic gymnast. He became Britain's first ever Olympic gold medalist in artistic gymnastics in the 2016 Olympics. In this episode they dive deep into mental health, Max’s fear of failure and the pressures he faced as an Olympic gymnast. Max speaks openly about his battle with depression, how he struggled when gymnastics was removed from his life and how important self improvement and setting new goals has been in his recovery. He shares the techniques he uses to challenge negative thought patterns and how he gets himself motivated. They discuss the importance of routine and structure, but how this can also be your downfall… - - - - - - - Watch full our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videos Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcast Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@high_performance Have you joined our Book Club? We will choose books that offer tangible take-aways that you will be able to apply to your daily life. Find out more here https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/bookclub and chat directly with other members by joining the Facebook Group. Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2022 · 57 min
E157 - Jamie Peacock: Being the best at the things that require no talent
In the third of our series to celebrate the Rugby League World Cup, we are delighted to welcome Jamie Peacock, a man who has burnished his legendary status within the sport, by consistently doing “the things that require no talent” at the very moments when the pressure is at its greatest, the margins are at their narrowest and the competition is at its fiercest. In turn, he has acquired a medal haul which would fill a museum. He shares with us the transferrable lessons learnt along the way and which can be adopted into your own life. Jamie was a leader through his example and helped shaped high performance cultures at Bradford, Leeds and England. The foundation stone on which these were built were accountability. “Tell people what you are going to do, then do it” is his succinct message. “This is how trust is created, nurtured and maintained.” This is a powerful, profound and incredibly practical interview which will leave you ready to create your own high performance culture. Listen back to the other episodes in the series; Sam Burgess: https://apple.co/3sG3g7v Lindsey Burrow: https://apple.co/3TPl6Rw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2022 · 6 min
BITESIZE #82 | Brad Sugars: Grow into your goals
This week’s bitesize comes from a live audience conversation with bestselling author, business coach and ActionCOACH owner Brad Sugars. If you’re listening to this as an entrepreneur who’s just starting, struggling or in a difficult place - that’s exactly where Brad has been and why his valuable lessons can help. The audio isn’t as great as normal due to being recorded at a live event, but we loved the chat with Brad so much we wanted you to hear it. - - - - - - Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videos Join our newTelegram for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive competitions: https://t.me/highperformance_circle Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal Want even more from High Performance? Get ad-free podcasts and bonus content by signing up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/ Remember you can join the HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE for free! Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircle You will get: Weekly Monday Motivation Newsletter with Book Recommendations, Discount Codes, and more! Keynote speeches that keep you learning And much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2022 · 56 min
E156 - Ryan Holiday: The Stoics Guide to High Performance
Ryan Holiday is an author, most well known for his philosophical insights in The Daily Stoic. For Jake, this conversation was “the single most exciting episode” they have recorded so far. They discuss everything Stoic, from ego to discipline and much more. Ryan shares how having a strong sense of who you are is crucial, having a set of key priorities will put you in the right direction, rather than following the flow of everyone else. They discuss how we can spot ego within other people and how we can direct them through it. Ryan explains the importance of living a disciplined life, the benefits it offers, how we cannot put it upon other people and how you can instil it in your life. Ryan’s latest book ‘Discipline is Destiny’ is out now: https://amzn.to/3DoHpYe - - - - - - - Have you joined our Book Club? We will choose books that offer tangible take-aways that you will be able to apply to your daily life. Find out more here https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/bookclub and chat directly with other members by joining the Facebook Group. Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
E155 - Lindsey Burrow: Finding reasons to live
High performance is many things too many people. For some, it's winning the coveted prizes. For others, it's being held in the highest esteem. Sometimes, it's about showing up, day after day, being courageous in the face of adversity. Today's High Performance Podcast guest is one half of an incredible team who have achieved all those definitions of high performance. It’s our privilege to welcome Lindsey Burrow as the latest guest in our series to celebrate the Rugby League World Cup. Lindsey's husband, Rob was a stand-out star of the sport, a titan in a world of giants. He was central to the all conquering Leeds Rhinos era of dominance. In 2019, he was diagnosed with the cruel illness of Motor Neurone Disease. It's a battle he chose to fight on his own terms. Facing this battle alongside him was Lindsey, his childhood sweetheart and mother to their three children. In this moving discussion, she shares how identifying a sense of purpose - to give hope and inspiration to others - has been important in maintaining their strength; she offers insights into the mental ability she has learned to be able to provide a stable, living home for their family and finally, she explains why Rob's 'no tears' policy has given them a resolve in the face of the most unimaginable pain. ALL SPONSORSHIP & SUBSCRIPTION INCOME FROM THIS EPISODE WILL BE DONATED TO MND ASSOCIATION. If you would like to donate to MND, please give whatever you can to help find a cure: https://www.mndassociation.org/get-involved/donations/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2022 · 35 min
E154 - Kevin Ellis: Building a culture that motivates talent
This is the last episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO. Kevin Ellis is Chair and Senior Partner of PwC UK. Starting his career as a graduate, he has now worked for PwC for 38 years. In this episode they discuss Kevin's experiences of leadership, touching on the importance of nurturing a culture that motivates talented people, accepting difficult feedback, and creating a legacy by lifting others up - ensuring the success of the business for generations to come. They also discuss the importance of respect, acknowledging everyone in your team and engaging with people at the start of their careers. Kevin shares that the best part of his role is the meaning he finds in helping others. Thank you to PwC for sponsoring this special CEO Series. PwC’s purpose is to build trust and solve important problems, and their global strategy - The New Equation - is bringing this to life for their clients, people and society. By combining technology with human ingenuity, passion and experience, PwC works with organisations to deliver more intelligent, sustained outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2022 · 1 hr 17 min
E153 - Danny Cipriani: The power of vulnerability and empathy
Danny Cipriani is a professional rugby player, he has played for England, Bath and Gloucester among others. In this episode, Danny takes Jake and Damian through his life - the struggles he faced growing up as a “council house boy” in a private school, coming from a single parent family and the tragedy that has shaped him. He expresses how crucial empathy is and how although people shy away from difficult conversations they are the most important to have. Having faced challenges with addiction, relationships and more, Danny talks about how freedom is now such a key aspect of his life, now he is in a positive place. He shares what it took for him to recover from the dark place he was once in and that he now wants to use his learnings to help young people in the same situations he was in. - - - - - - - We have a new Book Club! We will choose books that offer tangible take-aways that you will be able to apply to your daily life. Find out more here https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/bookclub and chat directly with other members by joining the Facebook Group. Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal Want even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2022 · 1 hr 26 min
E152 - Sam Burgess: How you do anything, is how you do everything
We at HP are hugely excited for the start of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 so sent the Professor to record a series of interviews with some of the sports greatest names, where they share the insights, lessons and techniques they have used to scale their chosen heights. In the first of this series, we welcome the magnificent Sam Burgess, the unassuming lad from Bradford who became a modern day gladiator in an unforgiving business. Sam shared the heartache of nursing his dad through his battle against the cruel Motor Neurone Disease, whilst trying to break through as a teenage tyro at Bradford Bulls RLFC. "My Dad had to squeeze a lifetime of lessons into the short time he had left", Sam explained. Once he'd established his reputation in England, he re-set his ambitions and chose to take on the challenge of conquering Australia's National Rugby League when joining South Sydney Rabbitohs, owned by actor Russell Crowe. He describes the process of changing mindsets and shaping a winning culture from the perspective of leading a dressing room. "The question I learned to ask is: when things are tough, do I want you stood next to me?" We are confident you'll want to hear this absorbing discussion in its full, frank and fascinating detail. Thank you Sam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2022 · 53 min
E151 - Emma Sinclair: Why generosity pays so well
This is the fourth episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO. Emma Sinclair is the CEO of EnterpriseAlumni and was the youngest person to IPO on the London Stock Exchange aged 29. She was a regular contributor to The Telegraph, UNICEF’s first Business Mentor and has been awarded an MBE for her Services to Entrepreneurship. In this episode Emma shares how she was constantly finding ways into finance and entrepreneurship, from putting her student loan into the stock market to consistently working harder than she needed to. They discuss leadership, persistence and what she looks for from new hires. They also discuss how her father encouraged her to think differently from a young age; like when they used to play ‘find the best share price’ game in the car everyday to and from school. Emma also discusses the hidden costs of her work: health, family, holidays and self-care. But, Emma is proud to have an extended family of people who arrived in the U.K under difficult circumstances, she encourages everyone to take the leap and offer help when and where you can. Thank you to PwC for sponsoring this special CEO Series. PwC’s purpose is to build trust and solve important problems, and their global strategy - The New Equation - is bringing this to life for their clients, people and society. By combining technology with human ingenuity, passion and experience, PwC works with organisations to deliver more intelligent, sustained outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
E150 - Danny Gray: Why we struggle and how to find help
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and so we are releasing a special episode where Jake, Damian and our guest, Danny Gray, get vulnerable about their mental health. It is so important to have open and honest conversations with those around us about mental health. Danny Gray, is founder of the mental health social media platform JAAQ and the pioneering men's makeup brand War Paint For Men. JAAQ offers reliable information on mental health issues from experts and credible sources. War Paint and JAAQ were both founded due to Danny’s experiences with body dysmorphia, which began in his teenage years. In this episode they dive deep into Danny’s struggles with mental health, how they have shaped his career, relationships and the person he is today. JAAQ (Just Ask A Question) is the new mental health social media platform launching on November 24th, designed to give you the right information from the right people in a way that has never been done before. For more information please go to: www.jaaq.org - - - - - - Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videos Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/ Join our new Book Club : https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancebookclub Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal Get bonus content and all episodes ad-free with 'High Performance Plus': Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/ Join our members club the High Performance Circle. Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircle You will get: Weekly Monday Motivation Newsletter with Book Recommendations, Discount Codes, and more! Exclusive early video access Keynote speeches that keep you learning And much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2022 · 42 min
E149 - Deborah Cadman: Why walking in the shoes of others can make you a better leader
This is the third episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO. Deborah Cadman OBE is the current CEO of Birmingham City Council, Deborah has worked in public services for over 30 years and was appointed OBE for her services to local government. In this episode they discuss how crucial mentorship and building a supportive community is. Deborah shares the importance of walking in the shoes of others to understand how you can be a better leader. Leadership is a theme covered throughout the episode as Deborah discusses her key principles and how she utilises them in her personal and professional life: bravery, curiosity and truth. She reflects on her moral purpose, why issues need to be dealt with from a long term outlook and how crucial perspective is… Thank you to PwC for sponsoring this special CEO Series. PwC’s purpose is to build trust and solve important problems, and their global strategy - The New Equation - is bringing this to life for their clients, people and society. By combining technology with human ingenuity, passion and experience, PwC works with organisations to deliver more intelligent, sustained outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
E148 - Ben Towers, leading young entrepreneur: Age is just a number
Ben Towers is co-founder of Happl, a platform with a mission to connect employees and tackle ill-mental health. Ben started his first company at the age of 11, after finishing school for the day he would spend the evening working to improve his business. In this episode Ben shares an insight to his mindset at such a young age and how parents can encourage and affirm their children’s goals. His parents set open challenges and gave him the freedom to explore, whilst setting clear boundaries. Ben shares why it is important to have a diverse education and children should be open to multiple ways of learning. They discuss the power of networking and making connections, improving your mindset and mental health… This bonus episode is in partnership with Dell Technologies & Microsoft. Search Dell Podference or visit dell.co.uk/Podference to find out more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 3, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
E147 - Alex Scott: Walking into the light
Alex Scott MBE is a sports presenter, pundit and former professional football player. She played for Arsenal and made 140 appearances for the England women’s national football team. In this episode, Alex reveals how she has dealt with fear from her childhood and through her career - witnessing abuse and being vilified through social media - and how her mindset has enabled her to reach a place of freedom. She reflects on the most crucial aspects of leadership, teamwork and understanding her self-worth. What is a strong leader? How can leaders create a place where everyone feels valued? Alex's book 'How (Not) To Be Strong' is out now. - - - - - - - We have a new Book Club! We will choose books that offer tangible take-aways that you will be able to apply to your daily life. Find out more here https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/bookclub and chat directly with other members by joining the Facebook Group. We are back on tour and coming to Norwich for a special HIGH PERFORMANCE LIVE! Get tickets here: https://norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/high-performance-live/ Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal Want even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/ Thank you to Lotus Cars for sponsoring this episode. A partner that has been with us from the very beginning. Thank you Lotus! www.lotuscars.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
E146 - Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy Group.
This the second episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO. Greg Jackson is the founder and CEO of Octopus Energy Group, which currently has over 3.1 million UK customers. Octopus are on a mission to bring cheaper, greener power to all. In this episode Greg shares not only what it means to be a successful leader and team player, but how to live a more authentic life altogether. During this episode Greg shares a key life lesson: “Be more like your Gran”. Older people are always happier and fulfilled as they are confident in themselves whilst being able to admit their own flaws, he states this is something we should all aspire to be. Greg shares how integral creating a world where we are all equal is and why we should seek to get rid of any power dynamics. He discusses with Jake and Damian how crucial respect, compromise and authenticity are within his personal and professional life. Thank you to PwC for sponsoring this special CEO Series. PwC’s purpose is to build trust and solve important problems, and their global strategy - The New Equation - is bringing this to life for their clients, people and society. By combining technology with human ingenuity, passion and experience, PwC works with organisations to deliver more intelligent, sustained outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
E145 - Kenton Cool: Finding your inner depths in the death zone
Kenton Cool is an English mountaineer, a performance coach and co-founder of In Cool Company. He has climbed Everest a record 16 times and, among many other accomplishments, he kicked off the 2012 Olympics’ when he fulfilled an 88-year old pledge to take a gold medal from the 1924 Olympic Games to the top of Everest. In this episode Kenton, Jake and Damian discuss how Kenton deals with ‘the death zone’ whilst on an expedition and the uncontrollables that comes with it. He shares how he mentally switches off from the pressures of expeditions, the stress during the expedition can be so high that coming back down to normal life can be challenging. Kenton opens up about how he has struggled connecting to his own feelings, and how important working on himself has been. He tells the story of how a young boy in Pakistan illustrated to him a different way of living, completely shifting his work view. - - - - - - - We are back on tour and coming to Norwich for a special HIGH PERFORMANCE LIVE! Get tickets here: https://norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/high-performance-live/ Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal Want even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
E144 - Amanda Blanc: Finding your voice and speaking up
This episode is the start of our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO. Amanda Blanc is a Welsh businesswoman and the current CEO of Aviva, stepping into the role in July 2020. Amanda grew up in Rhondda valley in Wales, both her grandparents were miners. In this episode she shares how her childhood in Rhondda instilled in her the importance of community, freedom, happiness and fun. Amanda discusses what she has learnt from her role as CEO and how she approaches leading a million pound company. Communication is key for Amanda, she approaches every conversation with an open mind, wanting to learn how she can improve her work and in turn, the company. During Covid, Amanda would hold virtual town-halls in which she would invite colleagues to share their thoughts with her directly. A key learning for Amanda is, “be your own customer”. You need to use your own service, see how it functions as a user - the good and the bad parts. In this episode Jake, Damian and Amanda also discuss emotional intelligence, why she will always choose the hard option and how she dealt with being told she was not “the man for the job”. Thank you to PwC for sponsoring this special CEO Series. PwC’s purpose is to build trust and solve important problems, and their global strategy - The New Equation - is bringing this to life for their clients, people and society. By combining technology with human ingenuity, passion and experience, PwC works with organisations to deliver more intelligent, sustained outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2022 · 1 hr 22 min
E143 - Mo Gawdat: The infinite power of gratitude
Mo Gawdat is an Egyptian author and entrepreneur. Previously he held the position of Chief Business Officer for Google X, he is now host of the popular podcast Slow Mo. Mo is known for creating the happiness equation. Mo has co-founded more than 20 businesses, and continues to mentor ten start-ups at one time. In this episode Mo discusses how the death of his beloved son Ali, began his search for happiness and doing good. Although he has suffered tragedy within his life, Mo’s aim was to come through suffering and “make things better” for others. Mo discusses flow state, the importance of learning and how he achieves his highest performance whilst playing video games. Mo shares the importance of not trying to cheat your way to high performance and “miss blocks”, stating we should be focusing on “looking under our feet, not at the target”. - - - - - - Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal Want even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/ Remember you can join the free HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE! Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircle You will get: Weekly Monday Motivation Newsletter with Book Recommendations, Discount Codes, and more! Exclusive early video access Keynote speeches that keep you learning And much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2022 · 7 min
BITESIZE #81 | Jo Malone: Bad times are not forever
Our chat with the irrepressible, inspirational and incisive Jo Malone (ep45) was one of the most moving interviews which we have been lucky to do on High Performance. Jo is a household name and one of the world’s most successful businesswomen. There aren’t many people who haven’t had a product of hers in their home at some point. Her quiet wisdom, including such golden nuggets that tough times don't last forever, is one which we regularly revisit. Jo's interview contains some priceless lessons. You can listen to whole interview here: https://pod.fo/e/bbdc9 - - - - - - Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
Jost Capito: The upside of having nothing to prove (E142)
Jost Capito is a German Motorsport manager and current CEO and Team Principal of Williams Racing Formula One Team. He joined Williams during Covid, in this episode he shares the difficulties that came with joining then and how he cultivates a family feel in a large company, where many employees work remotely. Jost has an open door policy and chooses not to use an office, he discusses with Jake and Damian how important it is for his employees to feel valued and listened to. In this episode they explore the cost of living a life that is relentlessly driven to find victory, what you have to lose to achieve great things. The objective is always to win, for Jost and his team there is no consideration of the alternative. Jost discusses the importance of being a boss that has experienced a range of roles, “if you are a good leader, no job has to be too hard for you”. - - - - - - Thanks to WHOOP for sponsoring this episode - the new WHOOP 4.0 is a wearable Fitness and Health Coach that helps you to Sleep Better, Train Smarter and Recover Faster - ultimately helping you to be the best possible version of yourself - get your first month free on us - join.whoop.com/en-uk/HPP Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal Want even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min
Ellie Simmonds OBE: The unseen costs of being a pioneer in sport (E141)
Ellie Simmonds OBE is a former Paralympian swimmer. She won two gold medals for Great Britain at the age of 13 at the 2008 Paralympics; has many world and European titles and was awarded an MBE at the age of 14. In this episode, Ellie discusses what it was like to deal with immense pressure at a young age and how crucial a good team is. She was born with Achondroplasia (a form of Dwarfism), and discusses with Jake and Damian why it is so important to talk about disabilities in an open and upfront way. And Ellie shares the simple way she stays happy and appreciates the small moments… - - - - - - Thanks to WHOOP for sponsoring this episode - the new WHOOP 4.0 is a wearable Fitness and Health Coach that helps you to Sleep Better, Train Smarter and Recover Faster - ultimately helping you to be the best possible version of yourself - get your first month free on us - join.whoop.com/en-uk/HPP Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournal Want even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/ Remember you can join the free HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE! Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircle You will get: * Weekly Monday Motivation Newsletter with Book Recommendations, Discount Codes, and more! * Exclusive early video access * Keynote speeches that keep you learning * And much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.