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 18, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
E85 - John McAvoy: It's not where you're from, is where you're at that counts
This week Jake and Damian speak with current Nike athlete, and former convicted armed robber, John McAvoy.John speaks about how his past and time in solitary confinement transformed his view of life and what fuelled him to succeed in the sporting wo...
Oct 15, 2021 · 7 min
BITESIZE #38 | Ric Lewis: Don’t confuse activity with productivity
Today’s bitesize brilliance is with leading businessman Ric Lewis, a massive highlight of Series 5. Ric was ranked first in the UK’s 2019 Powerlist, an annual list of the UK’s most influential people with African or Afro-Caribbean heritage. ...
Oct 11, 2021 · 57 min
E84 - Michael Bisping: Having a plan after you get punched in the face
Michael Bisping, remains the only British UFC champion and a key player in catapulting the sport to new heights in the UK. His undoubted career highlight came in June 2016 at UFC 199, when he knocked out Luke Rockhold to claim the UFC middleweight titl...
Oct 8, 2021 · 7 min
BITESIZE #37 | Stuart Webber: Ignore the noise, listen to your inner circle
Stuart Webber, the Sporting Director of Norwich City Football Club, joined us at the end of Series 4 and spoke with incredible honesty about how he insulates himself from social media, ignoring the opinions of others he doesn’t know or trust. ...
Oct 4, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
E83 - Mel Robbins: Can you really high 5 your way to happiness?
Our special guest this week is Mel Robbins. A best-selling author, tv host and motivational speaker. Mel’s books' include global phenomenon ‘The 5 Second Rule’ and her latest is called ‘The High 5 Habit’; a simple, proven tool you can use to take ...
Oct 1, 2021 · 7 min
BITESIZE #36 | Lord Richard Dannatt: Aim high, be the best, courage is key
Lord Dannatt concluded his forty year military career as the head of the British Army. His leadership and decision making affected hundreds of thousands. This bitesize episode focuses one of the most impactful definitions of high performance we’ve hear...
Sep 27, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Mark Cavendish: Navigating slippery descents and climbing personal mountains (E82)
We launch Series 6 with the ‘Manx Missile’ Mark Cavendish, cycling’s greatest sprinter of all time.Mark sprinted into the history books on Stage 13 of the Tour de France in 2021, by equalling Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage wins at the Tour, a reco...
Sep 24, 2021 · 12 min
BITESIZE 35 | Season 6 Preview
A look ahead to Season 6 of the High Performance Podcast! Join Jake and the Professor as they reveal some of the incredible world-class performers we've got lined up!Remember, episodes are released every Monday, with bitesize episodes every Fri...
Sep 17, 2021 · 12 min
BITESIZE #34 | HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK EXCLUSIVE! 📖
This week we’ve got a special exclusive from our upcoming book, High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best, read by Jake. It was a very special moment to get our hands on the first copies. We’re really proud of the book a...
Sep 10, 2021 · 7 min
BITESIZE #33 | Kevin Sinfield: Finding your path just takes getting started
This week’s bitesize brilliance is from rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield. We chatted about the importance of soft stuff: the ability to show our emotions, let people know we care and the power of friendship. This is the intangible stuff th...
Sep 3, 2021 · 7 min
BITESIZE #32 | James Timpson: Never do a deal with someone you don’t like
Our bitesize dose of motivation today comes from James Timpson, the CEO of Timpson, a business that has been in his family for over 150 years.The reaction to this episode was huge! It was a real pleasure to spend time with James and hear his lessons...
Aug 27, 2021 · 6 min
BITESIZE #31 | Cath Bishop: Winning when it’s impossible
This week we have an extract from our exclusive members club The High Performance Circle, with former Olympian and business coach, Cath Bishop. Cath believes that we have come to define winning too narrowly - as a moment in time crossing the ...
Aug 23, 2021 · 54 min
E81 - Series 5 Roundup with Jake and Damian!
What a series it’s been! 23 episodes, millions of downloads, a new members club, our first live episode and a book announcement! 💥💥As customary now, Jake and Damian reflect on the key takeaways from the incredible guests from Series Five including...
Aug 20, 2021 · 5 min
BITESIZE #30 | Ant Middleton: 100% responsibility and accountability
This week’s short, sharp hit of high performance comes from former special forces operator Ant Middleton. In our podcast with Ant, he opened up on his golden rules and unique beliefs for a high performance life. This clip talks about taking 100% respon...
Aug 16, 2021 · 56 min
Jenson Button: Going through the gears to succeed (E80)
Jenson Button is a former F1 world champion and one of the greatest racing drivers of his generation. Jenson grew up as part of a motor-racing-mad family under the guidance of his father, John, arriving at Williams as a 20 year-old, to being written of...
Aug 13, 2021 · 6 min
BITESIZE #29 | Susie Ma: What’s your infinite purpose?
Today’s bitesize brilliance comes from Susie Ma, the founder of Tropic Skincare, who came on the podcast and was just incredible! It was a meeting with author Simon Sinek that made Susie define her infinite purpose for Tropic - to create a healthier, g...
Aug 11, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
Johanna Konta: How to handle pressure and expectation as an elite athlete (E79)
Last in our series of Olympic Specials is with the current British No.1 women’s tennis player, Johanna Konta. Johanna has won four singles titles on the Women’s Tennis Association Tour and in 2016, became part of Team GB at the Rio Olympics. ...
Aug 8, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
E78 - Paul McGinley: It’s not about being the best player in the team, but being the best team player.
Paul has been a European Tour golfer now for over 25 years. Despite winning several tournaments and being a former top 20 ranked player in the world, he is best known for his performances in team competitions, especially the Ryder Cup. He has represent...
Aug 6, 2021 · 5 min
BITESIZE #28 | Sir Chris Hoy: The importance of timekeeping and respect
With our founding partner Lotus Cars, we’re delving into the rich archive for lessons from Olympic legends! This week’s comes from Sir Chris Hoy - is a true sporting legend and one of the most successful British athletes of all time with six g...
Aug 3, 2021 · 1 hr
Jason Kenny: The mindset needed to achieve Olympic glory (E77)
Jason Kenny won his eighth cycling medal at the Tokyo Olympics to become Great Britain's most decorated Olympian of all time. At the age of 20, Jason won his first Olympic gold, alongside Sir Chris Hoy, in the team sprint at t...