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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Aug 2, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
E76 - Ric Lewis: Guiding principles for business, life and happiness
Jake and Damian speak with leading businessman Ric Lewis and for the first time he shares his 12 principles to a successful life and business. Ric was ranked first in the UK’s 2019 Powerlist, an annual list of the UK’s most influential people with Afri...
Jul 30, 2021 · 6 min
BITESIZE #27 | Dina Asher-Smith: Work hard to be in the best position
We are loving the Olympics! And alongside our founding partner Lotus Cars, we’re delving into the rich archive for lessons from Olympic legends! This week’s comes from Dina Asher-Smith, one of GB’s medal hopes in the track and field. Dina’s ep...
Jul 28, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Adam Peaty: Finding a way to win whilst conquering my demons (E75)
Adam Peaty is the first British swimmer to retain their Olympic title after winning Team GB's first gold medal of Tokyo 2020 with victory in the men's 100m breaststroke.Adam now has the 16 quickest times in history over the 100m breaststro...
Jul 26, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
E74 - Mel Marshall: The art and science of great coaching
Mel Marshall is the current Loughborough National Lead Coach where her swimmers include Olympic winning swimmer Adam Peaty.Mel has overseen Adam Peaty's rise to the top of the international swimming stage, coaching him to gold medal success at ev...
Jul 23, 2021 · 8 min
BITESIZE #26 | Tom Daley: Be Yourself
As part of our special Olympic series with Lotus Cars, we’re delving into the rich archive for lessons from Olympic legends! This week’s comes from Tom Daley, one of GB’s most recognised sportsmen. Tom has won a diving gold or finished first in a major...
Jul 21, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
Kate Richardson-Walsh: How we created an incredible team ethos (E73)
Kate Richardson-Walsh is the most capped female hockey player in her country's history. Kate was captain of GB women’s hockey teams for 13 years and was one of the many key drivers of the incredible team ethos and commitment that drove the GB team...
Jul 19, 2021 · 1 hr 20 min
E72 - Sir Ian McGeechan: Doing the world class basics
Sir Ian McGeechan is distinguished as one of Rugby’s most popular and well regarded figures, most notably for being a true legend of the world’s most famous touring team - the British & Irish Lions. He is only person to have tasted series success a...
Jul 16, 2021 · 8 min
BITESIZE #25 | Ben Ainslie: Focus on the failure with brutal honesty
As part of our special Olympic series with Lotus Cars, we’re delving into the rich archive for lessons from Olympic legends! This week’s comes from Ben Ainslie, the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, with four golds and one silver medal over a...
Jul 14, 2021 · 58 min
Ian Thorpe: How I became Australia's most successful Olympian (E71)
Ian Thorpe won five Olympic gold medals, the greatest total of any Australian. As his first Olympics approached, in Sydney, he had broken 10 world records - four of them in four days at the 1999 Pan Pacific titles. On the first night of Sydney 2000 he ...
Jul 12, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
E70 - Mary Portas: Changing your thinking to change your results
Mary Portas is an expert on retail and brand communication. Since 1997 she has been running Portas, a brand agency, producing challenging campaigns and championing brand development for clients. She is credited with turning Harvey Nichols int...
Jul 9, 2021 · 9 min
BITESIZE #24 | Gareth Southgate: Being prepared for any eventuality
It only felt right to dig a little deeper into the episode with the England boss as the whole country builds to only our second competitive final! Gareth Southgate recently joined us on the podcast just before the EUROS. He demonstrated humility, authe...
Jul 5, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
E69 - Ben Francis: How to step back to take a leap forward
Ben Francis is the founder and ambitious entrepreneur behind leading UK fitness brand, Gymshark.Ben founded Gymshark when he was 19, while still a student at Aston University. In addition to his full-time commitment to his studies, Ben juggled working...
Jul 2, 2021 · 7 min
BITESIZE #23 Mauricio Pochettino: Attitude is everything
Before we had even released a podcast, we were invited to Mauricio’s house with the warmest welcome and the most incredible ATTITUDE! Mauricio shook our hands and judged our energy. An incredible moment we will never forget! Listen to Jake and Damian d...
Jun 30, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
E68 - Daniel Sturridge: The power of unfinished business
It’s the last in our EUROS special! Today we’re joined by footballer Daniel Sturridge. Daniel started his career at Manchester City before signing for Chelsea in 2009, where he scored 24 before he was sold to Liverpool for £12m in 2013.Dan...
Jun 28, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
E67 - Chris Voss: How to be a killer communicator
Chris Voss is former lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Chris is current CEO of the Black Swan Group which specialises in solving business communication problems using hostage negotiation solutions. Chris ...
Jun 25, 2021 · 6 min
BITESIZE #22 | Tracey Neville: How to effectively deal with team conflict
This week's source of bitesize wisdom is Tracey Neville, the head coach who delivered one of this country's greatest sporting triumphs - winning a gold medal for England netball. Here she is talking about the importance of central values when...
Jun 23, 2021 · 1 hr 22 min
E66 - Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu: The real power of pure positivity
It’s another EUROS special! Today we welcome Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu, a professional footballer with West Brom and Wales. In 2016 Hal not only scored one of international football’s most memorable goals with his strike against Belgium at the European ...
Jun 21, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
E65 - Julian Hearn: Leaving a legacy your kids would be proud of
Julian Hearn is an entrepreneur and founder of Huel, a nutritionally complete food. Within four years of launch he built the company to over £40m in revenue, and a valuation of £220m. Prior to Huel, Julian founded Mash Up Media, which he buil...
Jun 18, 2021 · 8 min
BITESIZE #21 | Tyrone Mings: Being more than just a footballer
It’s bitesize Friday! Today’s short, sharp boost of wisdom comes from England defender Tyrone Mings. From being a mortgage advisor in non-league football to representing his country in the EUROS. Incredible. Tyrone identified the need to have ...
Jun 16, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
E64 - Héctor Bellerín: How curiosity can seriously damage your ignorance
It’s our third EURO 2020 special episodes, we are joined by Arsenal and Spain defender Héctor Bellerín.Héctor joined Arsenal from Barcelona in 2011 before making his first-team debut, aged 18, in the 2013 League Cup. He has since gone on to lift two E...