The High Performance Podcast

Major Tim Peake, is an Army Air Corps officer and a European Space Agency astronaut. He was the first British astronaut to carry out a spacewalk.   Tim’s military career included service in Northern Ireland and the former Yugoslavia. In 2008, he answered an advert from the European Space Agency looking for astronauts and in December 2015 he headed to the International Space Station for s...

This week’s bitesize boost of inspiration comes from the first ever guest on the podcast - Rio Ferdinand! This chat set us on the way to where we are now, five series later.  In this clip Rio tells us how he dealt with expectation…followed by a fascinating chat with Jake and Damian. Have a brilliant Friday. ICYMI: https://pod.fo/e/15914 . . . . . . .  We have a book coming out! You can p...

In the second in our series of special EURO 2020 episodes, we are joined by Grant   Hanley , Norwich City captain and Scotland national team defender. Grant has been a leader throughout his football career. He featured in the majority of Blackburn’s games in the Premier League & Championship from 2011, making a total of 200 appearances in all competitions. Grant joined Norwich in 2017 and bec...

Chris Bosh is a NBA Hall of Famer, eleven-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and the league’s Global Ambassador. Chris had his playing days cut short at their prime by a freak medical condition. His extraordinary career ended not at a time of his choosing but “in a doctor’s office in the middle of the afternoon.”  Forced to reckon with how to find meaning to carry fo...

We love these bitesize eps! Going back to the brilliant conversations from the archive and highlighting the amazing lessons. Back in series 2 we sat down with Reece, who played for Manchester City amongst other clubs, before he founded Manière De Voir - a sports luxe brand - in the midst of his football career. The learnings he made indulging in luxury and the attitude of those around him is...

In the first of a series of special EURO 2020 episodes, we are joined by Gareth Southgate, the current England manager. Gareth took up the position in November 2016 and oversaw the Three Lions’ World Cup qualification campaign, leading England to Russia 2018 where they made the semi-finals. Gareth gained 57 international caps as a player taking part in 4 major tournaments.  On the domestic fr...

This week Jake and Damian are joined by successful entrepreneur, Grace Beverley. Named in the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2020, Grace is founder and CEO of two successful businesses, Tala and Shreddy, which she launched in her final year at Oxford University.  At just 23 years old, what gave her the confidence to get started? How does she manage those around her with more experience? What are...

What a moment and what a pleasure it was to welcome Matthew on the podcast. There were so great lessons and takeaways. Don’t avoid the bad stuff. It’s coming whether you like it or not. Remembering the good times & how we got there is a real superpower. But most of all, there is no yet!  ICYMI: https://pod.fo/e/a9e4a . . . . . . .  Remember to join our new members club ‘The High Per...

Christian Horner is the Team Principal of the Red Bull Formula One racing team. Christian’s path to Formula One management ladder began behind the wheel, as a talented young racer, before at the age of 25 he founded the Arden International Race Team. Three consecutive International Formula 3000 Team championships brought the young Team owner to the attention of Red Bull and when the company decide...

Jo Malone made a huge impact when she came on the podcast. Jo built her incredibly successful brand, Jo Malone London, that she eventually sold before launching her latest @jolovesofficial range. But there have been periods to her life that have been challenging to say the least. In this bitesize episode Jo talks about the power of resilience and how sometimes it’s just about holding your ground....

Great leaders have a conviction in their beliefs but show a willingness to learn. In our chat with Frank Lampard, he described the importance to seek advice from a wide variety of ideas, arguments, and information in order to think rationally and come up with effective solutions. Frank spoke about gaining the advice of his wife Christine to give him a rounded perspective. ICYMI: https://pod.fo/e/2...

Olympic legend Dame Kelly Holmes joined us back in series one for an incredibly powerful podcast. Sport became Kelly’s identity when she was the only mixed race person at her school. Her PE teacher made her believe that she had something special. One person has the ability to change your life! If you haven’t listened to the full episode, click here: https://pod.fo/e/1abee A big thanks to our found...

Siya’s podcast was one of the most humbling and powerful conversations we have ever had. His story growing up in poverty before becoming the first black man to captain South Africa and lead the team to World Cup glory is filled with inspiration, positivity and hope. This particular message from Siya is no matter who you are, always be ready for an opportunity. If you haven’t listened to the full e...

Jake and Damian reflect on the key takeaways from the incredible guests from Series Four, including Kasper Schmeichel, Eddie Jones, Kevin Sinfield, Susie Ma, Jo Malone, Osi Umenyiora, Sol Campbell, Nims Purja, Toto Wolff, Stuart Webber and many more. This series wrap up we’re basing around the five stages of successful change: Dream, Leap, Fight, Climb, Arrive. Jake and Damian talk through these s...

Listen to one of our greatest Olympians of all time, Sir Chris Hoy, tell the valuable lesson of how you need to keep raising the bar and never settle. Listen to his full episode right here: https://pod.fo/e/248ab You can still get our exclusive offer of 20% off your first order with Mission. We love their teas so please check them out. Type HIGHPERFORMANCE at checkout at missionuk.com.  A big...

A soldier for forty years, Lord The General Richard Dannatt concluded his military career as the head of the British Army. Since retiring from active duty in 2009, he was Constable of the Tower of London until July 2016 and became an independent member of the House of Lords in 2011. He is an expert on military affairs and leadership, was awarded the Military Cross for bravery and persevered after...

Stuart Webber is the Sporting Director of Norwich City Football Club, who have just secured promotion back to the Premier League. Stuart took the role in April 2017, having previously worked as Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield Town and had previous roles at Wolves, Queens Park Rangers, Liverpool and Wrexham. Stuart has transformed the Canaries on and off the pitch, with new facilities a...

It was a real privilege to be invited to Clive’s house and hear how the same principles he employed in his first business, he used to take a team to World Cup glory. If you haven’t listened to the full episode, click here: https://pod.fo/e/a7865 You can still get our exclusive offer of 20% off your first order with Mission. We love their teas so please check them out. Type HIGHPERFORMANCE at check...

James Timpson is the CEO of Timpson, a business that has been in his family for over 150 years. James helped grow Timpson to over 2100 shops, and developed several innovative ways to run the business at a time when traditional High Street retailing has suffered. The key to the growth of the business has been the culture that James has pioneered, based on trust and kindness. Employee benefits such...

Zack George is one of the world’s top CrossFit athletes, a fitness influencer and officially the UK’s Fittest Man 2020. Zack’s story is one of dramatic change, resilience and hard work. As a child and early teenager, Zack was severely overweight and deeply unhappy in his body. It was his father’s offer of a Playstation to lose some weight that became the catalyst for change in Zack’s life.  A...

Phil Neville had an unbelievable playing career with Manchester United, Everton & England, and has already established himself as an elite manager. Leaving his beloved Man United at the time felt like the end of the world, but it actually turned out to be his biggest learning and even made him a better person.  A big thanks to our founding partners Lotus Cars and GIVEMESPORT - the exclusive s...

Steve Sallis is a former academy footballer, vice-principal teacher and author of the successful book ‘Educating Football’, a book that challenges thinking on teaching, learning, leadership and elite sport. Steve is currently working with the England Under 15 National Squad and also supports Premier League and Football League Players with mental conditioning support.  For more information che...

Toto Wolff is Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. After a short racing career competing in Austrian Formula Ford, Toto pursued a business career and found a new outlet for his talent – investment. He founded his own investment companies and in November 2009, Toto merged his passion for racing and investment by investing in the Williams F1 Team.  By July 2012, Toto was t...

Neil Fachie is a long-standing member of the Great Britain Cycling Team. Neil is a 2012 Paralympic champion and reigning world champion and tandem kilo world record holder. A track and field athlete at his debut Paralympics, Neil made the switch to track cycling in time for the London Games four years later winning gold and silver in the tandem B events, for athletes with a visual impairment. It i...

Stephen Hendry dominated the game of snooker in his prime. He won the World Championship in 1990 at just 21 years of age, a record that still stands today. The Scotsman played on for a further 27 years and in that time he topped the world rankings for eight consecutive seasons, won seven world title wins, six Masters titles and five UK Championships. Dubbed the ‘King of the Crucible’, Stephen chan...