The High Performance Podcast

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...

The Year of Change: Week One - Setting Goals

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special mini-series focusing on change. Rethinking how we can create change and helping you understand and implement the building blocks for...

E170 - Courtney Black: The Story I Haven't Told About My Fitness Empire

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney Black is a fitness influencer, Sunday Times best selling author and the owner of one of the most successful UK fitness apps, ‘Courtney Blac...

Adventurer Oli France On Finding Light In The Darkest Places

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oli France has led many expeditions, guiding groups through some of the world’s most hostile destinations, from Syria to Iraq, Somalia to Siberia, C...

Lessons From The Year: The Most Impactful Of 2022

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jake and Damian as they look back at the guests who have joined us in 2022 and highlight three key takeaways from the whole year after speaking t...

Jake on Embracing The Mundane And Ordinary

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Christmas from everyone at High Performance! Today Jake reflects on 2022 and delivers a short message for the start of a new year. If we break d...

E169 - Mat Fraser, CrossFit legend: Being disciplined when no one is watching

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mat Fraser is a retired CrossFit athlete and legend of the sport. He is the first athlete to have won five CrossFit Games titles consecutively from 20...

E168 - Barry Hearn: 10 life lessons that made me a multi-millionaire

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Barry Hearn OBE is a sporting events promoter and the president and founder of Matchroom Sport. Barry is involved in many sports including snooker, da...

E167 - Nick Littlehales, elite sleep coach: Rethink what you know on sleep

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Expert sleep coach Nick Littlehales joins us for the second episode of our special series with WHOOP, speaking to world leading experts who can positi...

E166A - Michael Ball and Alfie Boe: How to prepare like it’s nothing, and deliver like it’s everything

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe are a musical duo that have been recording music together since 2016, their most recent record ‘Together in Vegas’ i...

E166B - Alfie Boe: The power of knowing it’ll be alright

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part Two of our podcast with Alfie Boe and Michael Ball where Jake and Damian talk to Alfie alone. This conversation is a deep exploration int...

E165 - Dr Hazel Wallace: Your health is in your hands

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a first in a special series we have created with WHOOP speaking to world leading experts who can positively impact you and the life you live.&...

E164 - Adam Grant: Why you should stop trying to prove yourself and start trying to improve yourself

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Grant is an organisational psychologist, author, professor and host of podcast ‘Work Life’. His work focuses on how people can find motivatio...

5 Key Lessons From Within The England Camp

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we approach the last 16 of the World Cup, Jake and Damian jump into the rich archive of guests and bring out the key lessons learnt from the people...

George Russell - From penpal to podium: how one email changed my life (E163)

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

George Russell is a British racing driver, currently competing in Formula 1 for Mercedes. In this conversation, George reveals why he gave up formal e...

Gabby Bernstein’s self-care practice ‘Rage on a Page’ | Bitesize #85

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast. This week we jump back to episode ...

E162 - World Cup Roundtable: Rio Ferdinand, Peter Crouch & Joe Cole

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jake and Damian are hosting a World Cup Special Roundtable with football legends, Rio Ferdinand, Peter Crouch and Joe Cole discussing what i...

Culture Coach Dr Pippa Grange on the importance of vulnerability | Bitesize #84

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast. This week we go back to episode 10...

E161 - Tyson Fury: Why I want to stop boxing, but I can’t

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tyson Fury, also known as The Gyspy King, is a professional boxer and the two-time World Heavyweight Champion. In this episode they dive into Tyson’...

Will Ahmed On The Biggest Lesson Learnt From The World's Greatest Athletes | Bitesize #83

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast. This week we go back to episode 86...

E160 - Eddie Howe: Turnaround: how to improve a culture

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Howe is a professional football manager and former player, he is currently the head coach of Newcastle United. In this episode they discuss the ...

E159 - Sam Tomkins: What comes easy, doesn’t last. What lasts, doesn’t come easy

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the last of our short series, inspired by the Rugby League World Cup, we're joined by the humble, hard-working and high-performing Sam Tomkins, the...

Brian Pennie: How to Pause and Create Space During Emotionally Challenging Events | HP Circle

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This month on the High Performance Circle we speak to the incredible Brian Pennie. On October 8 2013, Brian experienced his first day clean after 15 y...

Max Whitlock: Why even the most successful winners can struggle (E158)

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Max Whitlock is a six-time Olympic winning artistic gymnast. He became Britain's first ever Olympic gold medalist in artistic gymnastics in the 2016 O...

E157 - Jamie Peacock: Being the best at the things that require no talent

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the third of our series to celebrate the Rugby League World Cup, we are delighted to welcome Jamie Peacock, a man who has burnished his l...

BITESIZE #82 | Brad Sugars: Grow into your goals

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s bitesize comes from a live audience conversation with bestselling author, business coach and ActionCOACH owner Brad Sugars. If you’...

E156 - Ryan Holiday: The Stoics Guide to High Performance

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Holiday is an author, most well known for his philosophical insights in The Daily Stoic. For Jake, this conversation was “the single most excit...

E155 - Lindsey Burrow: Finding reasons to live

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

High performance is many things too many people. For some, it's winning the coveted prizes. For others, it's being held in the highest esteem. Sometim...

E154 - Kevin Ellis: Building a culture that motivates talent

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the last episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO.Kevin Ellis is Chair and Senior Partner of ...

E153 - Danny Cipriani: The power of vulnerability and empathy

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Cipriani is a professional rugby player, he has played for England, Bath and Gloucester among others. In this episode, Danny takes Jake and Dami...

E152 - Sam Burgess: How you do anything, is how you do everything

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We at HP are hugely excited for the start of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 so sent the Professor to record a series of interviews with some of the s...

E151 - Emma Sinclair: Why generosity pays so well

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fourth episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO.Emma Sinclair is the CEO of EnterpriseAlu...

E150 - Danny Gray: Why we struggle and how to find help

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and so we are releasing a special episode where Jake, Damian and our guest, Danny Gray, get vulnerable about their ment...

E149 - Deborah Cadman: Why walking in the shoes of others can make you a better leader

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO.Deborah Cadman OBE is the current CEO of B...

E148 - Ben Towers, leading young entrepreneur: Age is just a number

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Towers is co-founder of Happl, a platform with a mission to connect employees and tackle ill-mental health. Ben started his first company at the a...

E147 - Alex Scott: Walking into the light

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Scott MBE is a sports presenter, pundit and former professional football player. She played for Arsenal and made 140 appearances for the England ...

E146 - Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy Group.

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This the second episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO.Greg Jackson is the founder and CEO of Octop...

E145 - Kenton Cool: Finding your inner depths in the death zone

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kenton Cool is an English mountaineer, a performance coach and co-founder of In Cool Company. He has climbed Everest a record 16 times and, among many...

E144 - Amanda Blanc: Finding your voice and speaking up

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is the start of our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO.Amanda Blanc is a Welsh businesswoman and ...

E143 - Mo Gawdat: The infinite power of gratitude

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mo Gawdat is an Egyptian author and entrepreneur. Previously he held the position of Chief Business Officer for Google X, he is now host of the popula...

BITESIZE #81 | Jo Malone: Bad times are not forever

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our chat with the irrepressible, inspirational and incisive Jo Malone (ep45) was one of the most moving interviews which we have been lucky to do on H...

Jost Capito: The upside of having nothing to prove (E142)

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jost Capito is a German Motorsport manager and current CEO and Team Principal of Williams Racing Formula One Team. He joined Williams during Covid, in...

Ellie Simmonds OBE: The unseen costs of being a pioneer in sport (E141)

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ellie Simmonds OBE is a former Paralympian swimmer. She won two gold medals for Great Britain at the age of 13 at the 2008 Paralympics; has many world...

BITESIZE #80 | Sir Clive Woodward: The Similarities Between Sport and Business

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Bitesize, we’re returning to episode 28 with Sir Clive Woodward. The head coach who led England’s rugby players to World Cup glor...

E140 - Sunil Patel: The true cost of building a business worth millions.

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The High Performance Podcast, we speak to Sunil Patel, the Co-founder and CEO of Whisper, an award winning production company to Sunil cr...

BITESIZE #79 | Kevin Sinfield: Getting the best out of the people around you

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We had the immense good fortune to spend an afternoon in the company of Kevin Sinfield for episode 42, a leader who provided so many golden nugge...

Zak Brown, McLaren CEO: How to make the big decisions in F1 (E139)

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A special bonus episode for you this week with former racing driver and now Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Racing, Zak Brown. He shares his s...

E138 - James Patterson, world's best-selling author: 75 years of learning has taught me this…

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James Patterson is one of the world’s most successful authors, having sold over four hundred million books. In this episode James takes us thro...

BITESIZE #78 | Ben Francis: The values that defined the culture at Gymshark

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's bitesize lesson from the archive we jump back to episode 69 with the founder and CEO of leading fitness brand Gymshark, Ben Francis. We...

E137 - Nick Cox: Why the future IS bright at Manchester United

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Cox is the Head of Academy at Manchester United. He has previously been an Academy Manager at Sheffield United FC. In this episode, Nick shares w...

BITESIZE #77 | Kelly Jones: Make time to understand the full picture

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Singer-songwriter Kelly Jones, frontman of the Stereophonics, opened up with us about his relationship with the press after his childhood friend and f...

E136 - Frank Lampard: Why I'm stronger from a setback

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It has been 2 years since Jake and Damian first sat down with Frank Lampard. In this new episode the three of them return to their previous discussion...

Gemma Morgan: (WO)MAN UP! | HP CIRCLE EXCLUSIVE

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger Warning: Themes of trauma, sexual assault and suicide.Gemma Morgan began her career serving as an officer in the British Army and is now a ...