The High Performance Podcast

How can you find your own path to lasting change?

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the launch of the new High Performance book, ‘How to Change Your Life: Five Steps to Achieving High Performance’, Jake and Damian discuss...

Alex Albon Exclusive Preview - "THIS is F1"

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the release of our podcast with F1 driver, Alex Albon, this is an exclusive first listen which details Alex’s first ever appearance on an F...

Matt Fitzpatrick: How to find your edge when you're playing to win (E225)

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation provides a glimpse into the mind of a golfer whose meticulous approach, dedication, and mental resilience has propelled him to the p...

Mark Manson on why we should start saying no - Handpicked

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Returning to the episode with author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Mark Manson, Jake reflects on the lessons he still thinks about daily. Ma...

Sarina Wiegman: “I don’t care about making mistakes” (E224)

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this enlightening conversation, Sarina Wiegman offers a profound perspective on what it means to be a successful coach, leader, and advocate for wo...

Making noise about bullying

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Next week (20/11/2023) is Anti-Bullying Week, a scheme created by the Anti-Bullying Alliance to raise awareness and to prevent bullying. Jake and Dami...

Living life on your own terms with author of Clear Thinking, Shane Parrish (E223)

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores how by mastering the basics, we can unlock the secrets to living life in ‘easy mode’.Shane Parrish is a former spy, founder ...

The Alex Ferguson advice I chose to ignore, with Ole Gunnar Solskjær - Hand-picked

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jake and Damian explore the archives as Damian shares his favourite lessons from Norwegian football manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær.They reflect on where...

Danny Drinkwater: Why I’m walking away from football (E222)

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Drinkwater joins us on High Performance, taking this opportunity to announce his retirement from professional football. After an almost 20 year ...

Lessons from the month with Gordon Ramsay, Professor Brian Cox, Delia Smith and Alain de Botton

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In October, Jake and Damian spoke to a wide variety of guests, including a chef, philosopher, and physicist. Jake and Damian take some time to reflect...

Gordon Ramsay: 'It's f**king raw!' Reflections on a life of adversity and achievement (E221)

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode: a rare and poignant conversation on the life, aspirations, and motivations of chef and TV icon, Gordon Ramsay.“I don’t want to st...

Life is a negotiation, with Chris Voss - Hand-Picked

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jake and Damian re-wind the clock to when they spoke to FBI negotiator Chris Voss. In this discussion Chris explains how techniques used in kidnapping...

Gordon Ramsay Exclusive Preview: “Becoming a beast”

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To listen to the full episode right now, download the High Performance App and use code HPAPP: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/app-linkGordo...

Delia Smith: The power of silence (E220)

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Delia Smith CH CBE is a culinary icon having sold over 21 million cookery books, and is also joint majority shareholder of Norwich City FC. In this co...

Why perfectionism could be holding you back, with Dr Julie Smith (E219)

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a fascinating conversation about self-worth, perspective, and the power of saying no.Dr. Julie Smith is a highly regarded clinical psy...

Alain de Botton on the joy of being average (E218)

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode encourages us to explore a deeper understanding of ourselves, our relationships, and why we should be seeking fulfilment not happiness.Al...

Josh Warrington on the mindset of a champion - Handpicked

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of Damian’s all-time favourite episodes is the conversation they had with professional boxer, Josh Warrington.Damian reflects out his key take a...

Professor Brian Cox on doubt, the universe and the future of humanity (E217)

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a conversation about science, philosophy, the meaning of life, and the unfathomable size of the universe. Professor Brian Cox is a physicist, ...

Lessons from the Month with Will Still, Steve Hansen David Smith MBE and legends of the Ryder Cup

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In September Jake and Damian chatted to a number of sports guests, but the conversations were far from sport centred. Each guest offered great learnin...

Luke Donald: The mastermind behind Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph with Paul McGinley and Sam Torrance (E216)

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is an open discussion about leadership, creating culture and what makes a winning team.To mark the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy, Jake and Damian host ...

The price of high performance

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A common thread that runs throughout the hundreds of conversations on this podcast is the idea of sacrifice. In this episode, Jake and Damian explore ...

Facing death taught me how to truly live with David Smith MBE (E215)

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Paralysis taught me how to live”This emotional conversation is an honest and vulnerable discussion about life, death and understanding our purpos...

Barry Hearn's 10 Life Lessons - Handpicked

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Barry Hearn joined the podcast in 2022 to share his 10 life lessons. In this episode, Damian shares with Jake the top 3 lessons he learnt from Barry; ...

Building the world's most successful rugby team with All Blacks legend Steve Hansen (E214)

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode provides a rare glimpse into the mind of a coaching legend Steve Hansen, revealing the key to success in the world of rugby and ...

Reflections on the Rugby World Cup | Clive Woodward, Dan Carter, Siya Kolisi, Eddie Jones, Sam Burgess, Danny Cipriani and Eddie Jones

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the start of the Rugby World Cup, Jake and Damian reflect on the conversations they have had with some of the most influential people in the g...

How Europe's youngest top-flight manager learned to BACK HIMSELF with Will Still (E213)

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Will's story is a testament to the power of authenticity and resilience in the world of football management. Will Still is a professional football man...

Lessons From The Month with Dr Waheed Arian, Katherine Ryan, Fernando Alonso and Peter Attia

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

August was filled with perspective changing and vulnerable conversations about what high performance really looks like. Jake takes a look back at some...

How to be fit forever with Peter Attia (E212)

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode contains the roadmap to a longer, healthier life.Dr. Peter Attia is a physician, focused on the applied science of longevity and on a mis...

WHY we started this podcast

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After over 200 episodes and almost 4 years of the High Performance Podcast, Jake and Damian take a moment to rewind through the episodes. For any bran...

Fernando Alonso: 99% of the time you will not succeed (E211)

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fernando Alonso is a two-time Formula 1 World Champion, currently competing for the fast-rising Aston Martin F1 Team. Fernando has also driven for Alp...

Purpose over profit with Joe Wicks

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jake shares with Damian the conversation with Joe Wicks that transformed his life, completely shifting his view on what it means to be driven by purpo...

E210 - Katherine Ryan: When I had nothing, I had everything

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Katherine Ryan is a comedian and writer, best known for her appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats, Taskmaster and her stand-up special on Netflix, Glitter R...

Vicky Pattison's formula for life

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Damian shares his key take-aways from one of his favourite episodes ever recorded with guest Vicky Pattison. Vicky completely shifted Damian's assumpt...

E209 - Dr Waheed Arian: How I escaped Afghanistan and became an NHS doctor

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Waheed Arian, a doctor and radiologist, endured a challenging upbringing in war-torn Afghanistan, and at 15, he was smuggled to the UK. He had a s...

Lessons from the month with Simon Sinek, Ashley Cain, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Dan Carter

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jake and Damian reflect on the insightful and inspiring conversations they’ve had in July, delving a little deeper into some of the key lessons from...

E208 - Steve Parish: The Candid Journey from Crystal Palace Fan to Owner

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Parish is a businessman and the co-owner and chairman of Crystal Palace F.C. After beginning his career in computer graphics, Steve went on to a...

E207 - Emily Maitlis: How I Approached THAT Prince Andrew Interview

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the final episode of our new Leadership Series, sponsored by PwC, in which we will be diving deep into what it really takes to be a great lead...

Learnings from the Lionesses' with Jill Scott, Steph Houghton, Alex Scott and Phil Neville

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate the Women’s World Cup, Jake and Damian take a look back at the conversations they had with former England players Alex Scott, Steph Hou...

E206 - Simon Sinek: ‘Start with why’ when searching for High Performance

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Sinek is an author and inspirational speaker. Simon is known for his books ‘Start with Why’ and ‘Find Your Why’, both of which focus on ...

E205 - Timo Armoo: How you can play the game by your own rules

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third episode of our new Leadership Series, sponsored by PwC, in which we will be diving deep into what it really takes to be a CEO.Timo A...

E204 - Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton: Before I could thrive, I had to survive

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton is a firefighter, psychologist and writer. In this episode Sabrina proves that nothing is fixed, where you start isn’t impor...

E203 - Tessa Clarke: What YOU can do to save the world

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second episode of our new Leadership Series, sponsored by PwC, in which we will be diving deep into what it really takes to be a CEO.Tessa...

E202 - Ashley Cain: Everything losing my daughter taught me

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Cain is a former professional footballer and TV personality. In 2020, his 8 week old daughter Azaylia Cain was diagnosed with an aggressive for...

E201 - Steve Hare: Remaining calm through chaos with the UK's highest rated CEO

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode of our Leadership Series, sponsored by PwC, in which we will be diving deep into what it really takes to be a CEO.Steve Hare...

Looking Ahead to Lessons in Leadership

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a look ahead to our forthcoming PWC leadership series which begins this Friday. Listen in to hear a preview of interviews with Steve H...

E200 - Dan Carter: The Art of Winning

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our 200th Episode Special with Dan Carter, recorded live at Hackney Empire!We first spoke to Dan, All-Blacks legend and one of the greatest...

Lessons from the month with Kevin Sinfield, Edwin van der Sar, Tom Grennan and Matt Willis

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jake and Damian take some time to reflect on the conversations they’ve had in June, delving a little deeper into some of the key lessons from each e...

E199 - Matt Willis: How addiction nearly destroyed my life

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Willis, the musician and singer known for co-founding Busted, joins the podcast to speak about the true impact of addiction. We discuss why addic...

George Groves: Down but not out, how I became a world champion at the fourth attempt

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

George Groves is a former professional boxer, he competed for 10 years and held a WBA Super-Middleweight title. In March 2018, he was ranked as the Wo...

E198 - Tom Grennan: How I flipped adversity into energy

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we welcome musician Tom Grennan to The High Performance Podcast. I’m sure you immediately start to think of some of the awesome songs that Tom...

Fathers Day Reflections: Raising a High Performer

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate Fathers Day 2023 in the UK, Jake and Damian discuss the importance of father figures. They look back on how previous guests lives have be...

E197 - Edwin Van Der Sar: "It’s f***ing hard" - his final interview as Ajax CEO

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, we welcome Edwin Van De Sar. The man who went from player to CEO, who won four Eredivisie titles, four Premier League Crowns and th...

Looking back on the Champions League

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the Champions League final, Jake reflects on the conversations they have had with a range of guests about the Champions League. In this episod...

E196 - Kevin Sinfield: Why I’ll never stop fighting for my friend Rob

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Sinfield returns to the podcast, after two years, to discuss how his career, mindset and approach to life has changed since Jake and Damian last...

Lessons from the month with Kieran Trippier, Gary Barlow, Paul Barber and Lord Bilimoria

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jake and Damian reflect on their key-takeaways from the guests that joined the podcast in May. They take a look at each episode from the previous mont...

E195 - Gary Barlow: My biggest failure, and why I needed it

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Barlow is one of Britain’s most successful songwriters and record producers. As part of pop group Take That, he has won eight BRIT Awards and s...

E194 - The $50 Million Brand Blueprint with Jason Daniel

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Daniel is founder and CEO of clothing brand LSKD (Loose Kid). LSKD grew from his pursuit of a sporting career in Motocross, whilst he built core...

E193 - The inside story of Brighton's greatest season with CEO, Paul Barber

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Barber is the CEO of Brighton & Hove Albion FC. In Barber's first season at the club, they recorded their highest league finish for more than 30 ...

The importance of opening up with Danny Cipriani, Courtney Black, Mark Cavendish and Gary Barlow

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this retrospective episode to mark Mental Health Awareness week, Jake and Damian look back on some of the conversations they've had with guests abo...

E192 - Jax Jones: The letter I wrote that changed my life

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jax Jones, known privately as Timucin Lam, is a DJ, songwriter and record producer. He rose to fame in 2014 and since then has sold over 35 million re...

Dan Carter Live Event Announcement!

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited to invite you to an Audience with All Blacks legend Dan Carter at Hackney Empire on June 14th 2023. The event will be a live podcast...

E191 - Kieran Trippier: How struggle made me stronger

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kieran Trippier is the current captain of Newcastle United and is widely regarded as one of the best English right backs of his generation. As well as...

When does dedication become obsession? With Stephen Hendry, Jill Scott, Jonny Wilkinson and Brent Hoberman

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we look back upon some of the guests whose dedication to High Performance has had a detrimental effect on other elements of their live...

Stepping outside of your comfort zone

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jake has an honest chat about being out of your comfort zone. The High Performance Podcast is currently touring the UK and although t...

E190 - Lord Bilimoria: Adversity into opportunity - Building a global beer empire with Cobra

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lord Bilimoria is a businessman and life peer in the House of Lords. Founding Cobra Beer in 1989, in this interview Lord Bilimoria distils decades of ...

The importance of adaptability with Neil Fachie

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast.In this episode Jake and Damian reflect ...

Guenther Steiner: No f**k's given, F1's most outspoken team boss (E189)

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Guenther Steiner is a renowned motorsport engineer and team manager, best known for his current position as the Haas Formula One Team Principal. With ...

What advice would you give your younger self?

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“What advice would you give your younger self?” Since the beginning of the podcast, Jake and Damian have asked this question in almost every conve...

E188 - Phil Giles: The man who helped build Brentford FC

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Giles is the current Director of Football at Brentford Football Club, responsible for overseeing player recruitment, scouting and youth developme...

From the Pitch to the Classroom: Kit Brown's Playbook for High-Performance Teaching

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special bonus episode in partnership with Get Into Teaching, Jake chats to Kit Brown, a primary school teacher and a semi-professional footbal...

E187 - Brent Hoberman, lastminute.com founder: the hard truths of entrepreneurship

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brent Hoberman is an entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded lastminute.com and made.com, both of which went on to be valued at $1 billion dollars. B...

Discovering Your Ikigai: Finding Purpose, Passion, and Fulfilment in Life with Hector Garcia

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Ikigai expert Hector Garcia joins Jake and Damian to discuss how utilising Ikigai will get you closer to finding your purpose...

E186 - Jill Scott: Inspire before you expire

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jill Scott is a former professional football player, namely playing for Everton and Manchester City. She was part of the winning team at Euro 2022 and...

How trauma can create triumph with Billy Monger

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast.In this episode Jake returns to an episo...

Lessons from the Month with Dame Stephanie Shirley, Molly McCann, Ryan Mason and Keir Starmer

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jake and Damian reflect on their key-takeaways from the guest that joined the podcast in March. They summarise each episode from the previous month, c...

E185 - Keir Starmer: My learnings from life, loss and love

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Keir Starmer is the current Leader of the Labour Party. A self-described “undersharer”, Keir takes this opportunity with Jake and Damian to open u...

Inspiring the next generation with teaching - Ed Haslam

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special bonus episode in partnership with Get Into Teaching, Jake is joined by Ed Haslam Whiston. Ed is the Trust Director of Sporting Excelle...

E184: - Molly McCann (UFC): Forged in fire, how adversity creates winners

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Molly McCann, also known as Meatball Molly, is a mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In this open and hon...

E183 - Mothers Day Special: Lessons on Parenthood from Jake's Mum (Liz Humphrey)

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate Mother’s Day, Jake and Damian sat down with Jake’s mum, Liz Humphrey, to chat about Jake’s upbringing and her parenting advice, amo...

E182 - Ryan Mason: How to focus on your comeback, not your set back

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Mason is currently a first team football coach at Tottenham Hotspur FC and was the youngest person ever to manage a Premier League football match...

Why Non-Negotiables Matter

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“What are your three non-negotiables?” This is the question Jake and Damian ask at the end of every conversation they’ve had on the podcast. No ...

Educating the leaders of tomorrow with Dr Nishma Manek

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To mark International Women's Day, we hear from GP, writer and podcaster, Nishma Manek who describes the struggles and successes of working within the...

E181 - Dame Stephanie Shirley: From child refugee to the Sunday Times rich list. What I’ve learned in 90 years

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dame Stephanie Shirley is a businesswoman, technology pioneer and philanthropist. Currently at the age of 89, Stephanie has had a long career champion...

Planting the Golden Seed with Evelyn Glennie

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast.Today, Jake takes us back to episode 45 ...

E180 - James Clear: What you need to do today, to change your tomorrow

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James Clear is a writer and speaker, known for his bestselling book Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. Atomi...

E179 - Omar Sharif: Stop looking up to people and start looking into them

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Omar Sharif is CEO and Founder of Omar Inspires, he is a speaker and consultant. In 2018 Omar won the Pride of Britain Award, he was then hand-picked ...

E178 - Jordan Henderson: Serve to lead - why being selfless matters

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Henderson is the current captain of Liverpool FC and an England international. Under his captaincy, Liverpool have won six trophies including t...

Walking a mile in the shoes of a Premier League referee, with Anthony Taylor

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast.Today, Jake reflects back on episode 106...

E177 - Matthew Syed: How to think outside the box

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Syed is an author and highly acclaimed speaker, he has written six bestselling books focusing on mindset and high performance, including child...

Responding to a Disaster with Lucy Easthope

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have left thousands of people killed, trapped and injured, with numbers continually rising. We will be dona...

E176 - Maro Itoje: The distinction between High Performance and Elite Performance

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maro Itoje is a rugby union player, currently playing for Saracens and the England national team. Having joined Saracens at 16 years old, Maro shares ...

High Performance Live: Tour Preview

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This coming Sunday (4th Feburary) is the first night in our 2023 High Performance Tour!In this episode Jake and Damian take you through what you can e...

E175 - Sean Dyche: What Everton can expect

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been almost three years since Jake and Damian first sat down with football manager Sean Dyche. A lot has changed since that initial conversatio...

Year of Change: Week Four - Sustain

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fourth, and final, episode in a special mini-series focusing on change. Rethinking how we can create change and helping you understand and...

Stef Reid: You can’t change the world, but you can always change yourself (E174)

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stef Reid is a track and field Paralympian, who competes for Team GB. She is a World Champion, four-time Paralympian, triple Paralympic medallist, and...

The Year Of Change: Week Three - Consistency

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third episode in a special mini-series focusing on change. Rethinking how we can create change and helping you understand and implement th...

E173 - Ross Clark: Prepare to meet the real Rylan

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rylan is a television and radio broadcaster. In this interview, Rylan shares the differences between Rylan, his public personality, and Ross, who he i...

The Year of Change: Week Two - Motivation

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is our second episode in our special mini-series focusing on change. Rethinking how we can create change and helping you understand and implement...

E172 - Adrian Gore: Building a business empire on a core purpose

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adrian Gore is a businessman, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of multi-billion dollar company Discovery Holdings with 40 million customers around the wo...

E171 - Mark Manson: How to give a f*ck about the right things

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Manson is a bestselling author best known for his book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k, selling over 10 million copies worldwide. This episod...