Performance People
Episodes
What It Feels Like To Be a Favourite At Your First Olympics | Emma Finucane | Paris 2024
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Team GB’s Emma Finucane is on a whirlwind rise through women’s cycling and is heading to Paris with high hopes that she could become the next...
Why Seeking Out Discomfort Could Make Us More Fulfilled | Michael Easter
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Easter is a journalist and author whose two books ‘The Comfort Crisis’ and ‘Scarcity Brain’ reveal the ways in which the modern world ...
The World Champion Runner That Doesn’t Like Running (But Loves Racing) | Jake Wightman | Paris 2024
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As crazy as it sounds, middle-distance runner Jake Wightman doesn’t really enjoy the act of going for a run. Sounds like a bit of a problem when you...
Understanding How Mental Illnesses Lie To You | Bryony Gordon
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author Bryony Gordon’s books, including her latest ‘Mad Woman’, are dark, funny, no holds barred accounts, of what it’s like to...
Why It Pays To Make Friends With Fear | Laura Crane
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Big wave surfing is a sport like no other. Clearly you need incredible technique and athleticism just to be in the conversation. But beyond that it’...
Is Fear Holding You Back From The Career Switch You Need? | Beth Potter
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GB Triathlete Beth Potter didn’t even own a bike eight years ago. Now she is a gold medal favourite for the women’s triathlon in Paris this summer...
Is How You Breathe Helping You or Hurting You? | Stuart Sandeman
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the most basic function we all take for granted but learning to harness our breathing can help us manage stress, release tension and even allow...
What Athletes Do To Smash Their Goals | Zharnel Hughes
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you approach a goal as big as becoming the fast man on planet Earth? Team GB sprinter Zharnel Hughes made incredible strides in 2023, blitzing ...
What Do You Really Want From Life? | Alex Kergall
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Asking yourself this simple question is something that coach Alex Kergall believes is central to performing at our best. And he should know. He spends...
Turn Obstacles Into Opportunities | Philippa Langley
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Philippa Langley has an extraordinary story. Flying high in her career she was struck down with chronic fatigue syndrome and, as she recovered, only h...
How to Make Success a Habit
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rugby player and world cup winner Natasha "Mo" Hunt is proof positive that getting your mindset right can take you to the top of your field - and keep...
Are Children in the Nordics Really Happier Than in the Rest of the World?
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Studies show those living in the Nordic regions are happier than in the rest of the world. Why? Helen Russell is a best selling author and speaker and...
Women are Organisational Legends
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anya Hindmarch joins Georgie on this episode to explain why women are ‘organizational legends’ and how positive thinking is a necessary prere...
Think you know how to sleep? Think again.
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep is the precondition to life. It is something we all do so, how come so many of us get it wrong? Anna West explains to Georgie why sleep should b...
How to: Get Time Back
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hanneke Smits shares with Georgie the best way to approach the balance of work and home life, plus her time saving tips to creating efficiency - and a...
What Does It Take to Become a Leader in Business?
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get to the top in an industry historically dominated by men?Hanneke Smits is the Global Head of Investment Management at BNY Mellon, a lead...
How to: Be Proactive
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to Dr Mark Plotkin 'western medicine is the most successful sytem of healing ever devised, but there's plenty of holes in it.' In this 'how ...
What Is Ethnobotany and How Can It Improve Your Performance?
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Mark Plotkin, ethnobotanist and advocate for tropical rainforest conservation, joins Georgie this week to discuss the power of plants and his conne...
How to: Change
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John McAvoy is no stranger to change having spent 10 years in prison and subsequently become a professional athlete. In this 'how to' he tells Georgie...
Do you believe in second chances?
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John McAvoy’s history previously read like a who and how to of organised crime but in his own words, sport saved his life. So, how did he go from pr...
How to: Problem Solve
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we need to be patient to problem solve? Not all of us are good at employing patience. Richard Joseph says it’s the one skill you need most wh...
Why Didn’t I Think of This?
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you re-invent a chopping board? From the garage at home to an award winning business, Richard Joseph, one half of the household brand that is J...
How To: Habit Stack to Change Your Life
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to eat yourself better? Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella, shares her top tips on how to eat well and get the best out of your ...
How You Can Optimise Your Health, Mind and Performance With The Gut Health Doctor, Dr Megan Rossi
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's never too late to make significant and positive change where your gut is concerned.In this week’s Performance People, Georgie Ainslie talks to ...
Ella Mills - The Highs and Lows of Building Deliciously Ella, a Business That’s Connected Millions
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella is a writer, businesswoman and advocate of our 'health being our wealth'. But how did her journey start and 10...
How a Shocking Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis Changed Sport Scientist Drew Harrisberg’s Life for the Better
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Performance People this week, Drew Harrisberg, a twenty something sport scientist and physiologist who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 22 yea...
Paula Radcliffe on Why Running Has Given Her an Outlet From Trauma...
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Performance People this week is Paula Radcliffe MBE, former British long distance runner and multiple Marathon winner including thre...
Why Sharing a Bed Is Good for Gut Health According to Zoe Founder Tim Spector
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Spector OBE is an award-winning scientist and author, with over 1,000 original articles published in some of the world’s top scie...
The Muscle Expert Dr Gabrielle Lyon on Making Skeletal Muscle a Priority for Prosperity and Longevity.
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Performance People this week, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, a functional medicine practitioner and the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine®....
Why Sleep Is Like a Bank Account and We Mustn’t Overspend by Professor Greg Whyte OBE
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Performance People this week, Greg Whyte, OBE is a former Olympian and a Sports Scientist. He won European&...
A ‘catastrophic’ last day at school, 20 years in the SAS, a primetime tv show. Jason Fox’s journey laid bare.
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Performance People this week, Georgie is joined by Jason Fox, “Foxy” as he’s known by millions who love his television shows. He’s&nbs...
Why Mercedes F1 Technical Director James Allison Is Enjoying Life Back in the Fast Lane
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Performance People this week, James Allison, a British motorsport designer and engineer, best known for his successes in Formula 1, where he is the...
How Experimental Treatment Gave Alix Popham His Life Back After a Dementia Diagnosis at 40
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alix Popham is a retired international rugby player, with 33 caps for Wales. He’s played in World Cups in 2003 and 2007 and is a 2008 Grand Slam win...
The Performance Coach: How to Sleep Better/Recover Faster, Plus the Red Flag Around Tech Wearables
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Performance People, Georgie delves into the world of human performance with expert coach Rob Madden. From optimising elite athletes...
How Sky News presenter Sarah Jane Mee has learned to ration her news intake on a daily basis for self preservation
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Performance People this week, Georgie is joined by presenter and journalist, Sarah-Jane Mee, host of, The UK Tonight, on Sky News. From Sky Sports ...
Acast CEO Ross Adams on What It Takes to Manage the Largest Global Podcast Company?
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Performance People this week, we’re joined by Ross Adams, the CEO of Acast, one of the leading podcasting platforms in the world. In a treat for ...
Astronaut Chris Hadfield: Snakes at 10,000ft , Simulating His Own Death & 50m YouTube views
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut, fighter pilot and author who has consistently challenged conventional thinking while reinventing himself numer...
Why Letting the Camera in Worked for Richard Hammond | Performance People
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Hammond + Izzy Hammond. TV Presenter + Graduate. Father + Daughter.Richard Hammond has been a partner in British TV’s most successful and at...
Why Sky Sports Formula 1 Presenter Natalie Pinkham Can’t Sleep
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie Pinkham has been presenting F1 on Sky Sports for a decade.In 2021 Natalie made history by becoming the first woman to commentate on a Formula ...
The America's Cup Special - A Year Out | Performance People
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Georgie chat about INEOS Team Britannia's chances of winning the America's Cup with a year to go till the start of the world's oldest sporting...
Kristin Harila + Tenjen ‘Lama’ Sherpa: How a Teacher Smashed a 14 Peaks Record
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Harila is a Norwegian mountaineer who in 2023 broke the True Summit World Record conquering the 14 highest mountains in the world in a stagger...
Georgie + Ben debrief on John Amaechi OBE + Peter Carroll | Performance People
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new series from Performance People where Ben + Georgie breakdown the conversations they’ve had and work out how to integrate some of th...
John Amaechi OBE + Peter Carroll: Why Sleep Hygiene Matters, How to Win in the Workplace and Overcoming Adversity. Best-selling Author and NBA Star Turned Psychologist John Amaechi Reveals All.
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Amaechi is an organisational psychologist, best-selling author and founder of APS Intelligence, which helps businesses create high performance et...
Georgie + Ben debrief on George Bamford + Leo Bamford | Performance People
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new series from Performance People where Ben + Georgie breakdown the conversations they’ve had and work out how to integrate some of th...
George Bamford + Leo Bamford: How George Bamford Turned a Rebellious Side Hustle into a Watchmaking Empire
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
George Bamford is the owner of Bamford Watch Department, Bamford London and one of the heirs to the JCB fortune. Encouraged to go it alone by his fath...
Georgie + Ben debrief on Chris Robshaw + Camilla Kerslake | Performance People
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new series from Performance People where Ben + Georgie breakdown the conversations they’ve had and work out how to integrate some of th...
Chris Robshaw + Camilla Kerslake: Enduring Rugby World Cup heartache, being broken by the music industry and building resilience.
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Harlequins and England flanker Chris Robshaw has enjoyed the highs of a Six Nations grand slam and endured the lows of captaining England to th...
Georgie + Ben debrief on Stanley Tucci + Monique Eastwood | Performance People
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new series from Performance People where Ben + Georgie breakdown the conversations they’ve had and work out how to integrate some of th...
Stanley Tucci + Monique Eastwood: The Hollywood Workout | Performance People
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First up for Season 3 of Performance People is a Hollywood movie star and his personal trainer. For the avoidance of doubt, this&n...
Performance Hacks | Helen Glover + Steve Backshall
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Alastair Campbell + Fiona Millar
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics? Performance Hacks gives you two...
Performance Hacks | Michael Johnson + Coach Hart
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Chris Kamara + Ben Shephard
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Lewis Pugh + David Becker
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics? Performance Hacks gives you two...
Performance Hacks | Jeremy Clarkson + Kaleb Cooper
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Fran Millar + David Millar
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, former pro cyclist David Millar shares a nuanced approach to the mantra ‘never give up’ and his Belstaff CEO sister, Fran Millar,...
Performance Hacks | Eddie Hearn + Barry Hearn
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Toto Wolff + Susie Wolff
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Tommy Fleetwood + Clare Fleetwood
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Dame Sarah Storey + Barney Storey
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Sir James Dyson + Jake Dyson
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Lesley Paterson + Dr Simon Marshall
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Sam Warburton + Chris Tombs
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Kenton Cool + Jazz Cool
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Mo Farah + Tania Farah
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Performance Hacks | Hannah Mills + Nick Dempsey
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in about 10 minutes from the best in sport, entertainment, business and politics?Performance Hacks gives you two ...
Tommy Fleetwood + Clare Fleetwood: Why golf is mental | Performance People
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Fleetwood + Clare Fleetwood. Golfer + Manager. Husband + Wife.Tommy Fleetwood is one of the most recognisable and loved golfers in the world. Wi...
Kenton Cool + Jazz Cool: Could you climb Everest? | Performance People
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kenton Cool + Jazz Cool. Mountaineer + Performance Coach. Husband + WifeKenton Cool is one of the world's leading mountaineers, with the highest succe...
Dame Sarah Storey + Barney Storey: In Tandem | Performance People
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dame Sarah Storey + Barney Storey. Athlete + Coach. Wife + Husband.Sarah Storey’s numbers are phenomenal; 28 Paralympic medals, 17 of them gold acro...
Sir James Dyson + Jake Dyson: A Life of Failure/Success | Performance People
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Dyson + Jake Dyson. Inventor + Inventor. Father and Son.Performance People are on the road again, this time at Dyson’s UK base near Swindon to...
Sam Warburton + Chris Tombs: Dragons + Lions | Performance People
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Warburton + Chris Tombs. Leader + Performance coach. Friend + Business partner.Sam Warburton captained Wales 49 times, guiding them to a Six Natio...
Lesley Paterson + Simon Marshall: Highlands to Hollywood via the Western Front | Performance People
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesley Paterson + Dr Simon Marshall. Screenwriter + Psychologist. Husband + Wife.Lesley Paterson is a 5 time triathlon World Champion, author, screenw...
Hannah Mills + Nick Dempsey: Changing nappies, perceptions + sustainability | Performance People
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Mills + Nick Dempsey.Sailor + Coach.Mum + Dad.Hannah Mills is the most decorated female sailor in Olympic history, with two gold medals and a s...
Mo Farah + Tania Farah: Mo Fear: What’s next when Mo stops running.
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Mo Farah + Lady Tania Farah. Husband + Wife.Mo Farah is Britain’s greatest male long distance athlete. He upset the global order from 2011 to 20...
performance 10: Chris Kamara + Ben Shephard: Authenticity + Compassion
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minute cutdowns. Each episode follows two key themes th...
performance 10: Jeremy Clarkson + Kaleb Cooper - Wit + Straight Talking
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in 10 minutes?Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minu...
performance 10: Helen Glover + Steve Backshall: Opportunity + Grind
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in 10 minutes?Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minu...
performance 10: Alastair Campbell + Fiona Millar - Strategy + Rigour
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in 10 minutes?Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minu...
performance 10: Michael Johnson + ‘Coach’ Hart - Commitment + Focus
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in 10 minutes? Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 1...
performance 10: Fran Millar + David Millar: Grit + Heart
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in 10 minutes? Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 1...
performance 10: Lewis Pugh + David Becker: Courage + Endurance
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in 10 minutes? Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 1...
performance 10: Toto Wolff + Susie Wolff: Leadership + Discipline
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in 10 minutes?Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minu...
performance 10: Eddie Hearn + Barry Hearn - passion + sacrifice
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn about performance in 10 minutes?Performance 10 gives you the best performance led bits from our original podcasts in edited 10 minu...
The good bits and not so good but quite funny bits from S1
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Toto Wolff told us in S1, Ep 2. of Performance People, there is much more to write about this year when we didn’t win compared to the last 7 year...
Chris Kamara + Ben Shephard: An unbelievable diagnosis and an undeniable bond.
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Kamara + Ben ShephardFootball pundit + TV presenterColleagues + FriendsChris Kamara has brought an infectious personality to our television scre...
Helen Glover + Steve Backshall: The Incredibles
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Glover is a two-time Olympic rowing gold medallist, triple World champion, quintuple World Cup champion and quadruple European champion. Helen o...
Alastair Campbell + Fiona Millar. Surviving politics, depression and family.
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alastair Campbell + Fiona MillarSpin doctor/journalist/mental health campaigner + Journalist/educational campaignerLife partner + Life partnerAlastair...
Michael Johnson + Coach Hart: The inside track on a gold medal winning partnership
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time. In the 1990s, he dominated both the 200m and 400m, winning 12 Olympic...
Fran Millar + David Millar - Life before and after a doping scandal
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fran Millar built her reputation as a highly accomplished sports executive alongside Sir Dave Brailsford with Team Sky, rising through the executive p...
Jeremy Clarkson + Kaleb Cooper: Behind the Scenes on Diddly Squat Farm
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the UK’s most charismatic TV presenters, Jeremy Clarkson has been entertaining the nation for some 40 years with his uncompromising take on t...
Lewis Pugh + David Becker - The Speedo diplomat
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis Pugh was the first person to complete long-distance swims in every ocean of the world, leveraging publicity to, as he puts it, ‘shake the lape...
The thoroughbred and the donkey with Toto + Susie Wolff
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Toto Wolff + Susie Wolff.Team Principal/CEO - Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 + Former Williams F1 test driver/CEO Venturi Racing Formula EHusband + wife. T...
Riding the merry-go-round with Eddie + Barry Hearn
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie Hearn + Barry Hearn.Chairman of Matchroom + President of Matchroom.Son + Father.Eddie Hearn is one of the leading boxing promoters in the fight ...