The High Performance Podcast

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 ...

E135 - Owen O'Kane: Why self care is vital for high performance

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Owen O’Kane is a psychotherapist, former NHS Mental Health Lead and author of the best-selling book, How To Be Your Own Therapist. Owen grew up in N...

BITESIZE #76 | Vicky Pattison: Your past does not define you

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We were joined on episode 99 by Vicky Pattison, author and TV star and the reaction was incredible. The podcast was about challenging pre-conceptions ...

E134 - Alan Stein Jr, performance coach: Why mastering the basics matters

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Stein Jr. is a performance coach, speaker and author with a passion for helping others change behaviours. Alan spent 15+ years working with the h...

BITESIZE #75 | Chrissie Wellington: The power of perspective

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's bitesize comes from the incredible Chrissie Wellington, a former British professional triathlete and four-time Ironman Triathlon World Cha...

E133 - Marcus Wareing: How to stand the heat in the kitchen

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus Wareing is a Michelin-starred chef, ‘Masterchef: The Professionals’ judge and restaurant owner. Marcus is one of the most respected and acc...

BITESIZE #74 | Tim Wigmore: Why younger siblings are better at sport

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Little siblings statistically have a significantly greater chance of becoming elite athletes….This week we have an exclusive extract from an incredi...

E132 - Steph Houghton MBE (Re-Release): Breaking barriers to become a professional footballer 

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In December 2020, we had an amazing conversation with the current captain of England and Manchester City at the time - Steph Houghton. Unfortunately d...

E131 - Roxie Nafousi: Manifesting your best self

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Roxie Nafousi is a manifesting expert, self-development coach and author. Her recent book Manifest is a Sunday Times Best Seller, and reached the ‘T...

E130 - ‘I AM…With Jonny Wilkinson’ Collaboration Special

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are extremely excited to have teamed up with Jonny Wilkinson and his podcast ‘I AM…’ to bring you a very special collaboration episode - revi...

I AM...With Jonny Wilkinson collaboration: EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He was the guest that changed everything for us, and now we go again! Listen to this exclusive preview of our special collaboration with the podcast '...

E129 - AJ Tracey: How my revenge list took me to the very top

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AJ Tracey (Ché Wolton Grant) is a British singer-songwriter, producer, platinum selling and Brit nominated artist. AJ is known for his campaigns for ...

BITESIZE #73 | Phil Neville: You can't understand someone until you've walked in their shoes

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An important message on this week’s bitesize with former Lionesses manager Phil Neville on equality. Having worked in women’s sport, Phil ref...

E128 - Jos Buttler: How quiet leadership can conquer the world

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jos Buttler is a professional cricketer and currently the best white-ball batsmen in the world. In the recent Indian Premier League, Jos enjoyed one o...

BITESIZE #72 | Jo Konta: Pain x resistance = suffering

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s special bitesize clip features the engaging and illuminating Jo Konta, former British No.1 women’s tennis player who won four singles ...

E127 - Dame Kelly Holmes (Re-Release): Be kind - everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about.

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the week that Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes has bravely revealed she is gay, Jake & Damian revisit the conversation we recorded with Kelly bef...

E126: Gary Lineker - Biggest mistakes, greatest achievements and the power of being yourself

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Lineker is a former professional footballer and a current sports broadcaster. In this episode Gary shares with us how the crucial positive thinki...

BITESIZE #71 | Aldo Kane - Lessons from the Edge

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's bitesize comes from Aldo Kane, a trained Royal Marines Sniper, world record breaker and extreme TV adventurer. From a life spent abseiling...

E125 - Ash Dykes: How to survive and thrive - lessons from near-death.

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Extreme athlete and adventurer Ash Dykes is a three-time world-first record holder and motivational speaker. Ash was the first person to hik...

BITESIZE #70 | Joe Wicks: Don’t wait till your older till retire

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s bitesize we’re joined by the nation’s greatest PE teacher Joe Wicks. It’s a lesson that resonated with our hosts Jake and Dam...

E124 - Harpreet Kaur: The superpower of self-belief

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Harpreet Kaur is the owner and co-founder (with her sister) of Oh So Yum. She is best known as the recent winner of the UK Apprentice 2022.Her straigh...

BITESIZE #69 | Lord Richard Dannatt: Reconciling your career and personal ambitions

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the weekend of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, today’s bitesize features General the Lord Richard Dannatt, who concluded his forty year military ...

E123 - Steve Clarke (Re-release): World Cup play-off special

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the day (Wednesday 1st June) of the emotional World Cup play-off game between Scotland vs Ukraine, we revisit an edited version of our conversion w...

E122 - Russell Kane: Lessons and learnings about authenticity

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Kane is a writer, comedian and actor, he’s best known for his stand-up specials and his appearances on panel shows. Russell shared that he b...

BITESIZE #68 | Dan Carter: How I found my personal purpose

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This was a real highlight moment in our archive, a conversation with All Black great Dan Carter. This bitesize clip focuses on how Dan came acros...

E121 - Glenn Hoddle: The power of believing there is no such thing as death

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Glenn Hoddle is a former footballer and manager, regarded as one of the most gifted of his generation. He helped Spurs win the FA Cup twice and the UE...

BITESIZE #67 | Tom Daley: Feeling different gave me the strength to succeed

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Daley, one of Britain’s most recognised sportsmen, joined us for Ep5 and spoke about how his feelings of being different growing up gave him the...

E120 - Vex King: Understanding how good vibes lead to high performance

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vex King is a motivational speaker, author and influencer. His work focuses on sharing spiritual knowledge, inspirational moments and, most importantl...

BITESIZE #66 | Eric Dier: The importance of clarity in communication

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's bitesize lesson comes from England and Tottenham footballer Eric Dier who discusses the need for clear direction and clarity from the mana...

E119 - Lucy Easthope: Advice from an expert on overcoming disaster

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Easthope has been working in disaster management and recovery for 22 years. She has worked on every major indident that has affected the U.K sinc...

BITESIZE #65 | Steve Morgan: One moment can change your life

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s bitesize clip we go back to episode 90 with businessman and philanthropist Steve Morgan. Steve founded Redrow, one of the UK’s most...

E118 - Chase & Status: How to harness the power of obsession

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chase & Status are an electronic music duo comprised of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. They have released five studio albums and have worked with the l...

BITESIZE #64 | Sean Dyche: Transferable skills outside of football

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s bitesize highlight comes from former Burnley manager Sean Dyche, one the longest serving Premier League managers, who explains the trans...

E117 - Greg Hoffman: Harnessing the power of emotion to achieve high performance

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode is a conversation with Greg Hoffman, leader, creative and author. Greg worked at NIKE for almost 30 years, his last role being V...

E116 - Steve Borthwick: Learning from experience

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Borthwick is the current head coach of the England men's national rugby team. Prior to this he was appointed Head Coach at Leicester Tigers in F...

E115 - Lewis Morgan: How I made £100m in 8 years and learned there is no secret

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lewis Morgan, Gymshark co-founder and entrepreneur, joins us on this week’s episode. Lewis has been an entrepreneur since the age of 16, when he fir...

BITESIZE #63 | Mary Portas: Why being bored can be good for you

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s bitesize highlight comes from retail and brand communication expert Mary Portas, who explains why boredom can be good for you, as it ena...

E114 - Alex Sanderson: Leading by example (Gallagher Leadership Series)

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Sanderson is the Director of Rugby for Sale Sharks. Alex started his senior playing career at Sale in 1998 and went on to make 90 appearance...

E113 - David Moyes: How to successfully learn from failure

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode is with former football player and professional coach, David Moyes. David is currently the manager of Premier League club West H...

BITESIZE #62 | Hector Bellerin: Be like a candle

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This was one of our absolute favourite moments in our chat with the irrepressible Héctor Bellerín, a football player with Real Betis - ho...

E112 - Rob Baxter: Building Resilience to Deal with Stress (Gallagher Leadership Series)

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Baxter is the Director of Rugby for Exeter Chiefs, a club he played at for 14 years and captained for 10 years. Having won the European Rugby Cham...

E111 - Rachel Botsman: What it really means to trust

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Botsman is a trust expert, author and academic at Oxford University. Her books ‘What’s Mine is Yours’ and ‘Who Can You Trust?’ are cr...

BITESIZE #61 | John McAvoy : Let go of your ego

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s bitesize clip comes from a man who has lived two lives - former convicted armed robber turned elite athlete, John McAvoy.John became the...

E110 - Rangan Chatterjee: The key to happier living

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are chatting with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee. Rangan is a British physician, author and host of the podcast ‘Feel Better, Live More’. He’...

BITESIZE #60 | Kate Richardson-Walsh : The feeling of being dropped

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s bitesize clip GB’s most capped hockey player talks to Jake and Damian about the crushing feeling of being dropped from the England ...

E109 - Joe Wicks: Find purpose over profit

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Wicks is a fitness coach, presenter, influencer and author. He has achieved over 80 millions views of P.E With Joe, sold 4 million books and over ...

BITESIZE #59 | Kasper Schmeichel : How to handle ego

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s bitesize clip Kasper talks to Jake and Damian about how to manage ego. Kasper Schmeichel, a Premier League winner with Leicester...

Lando Norris: The truth about life in Formula One (E108)

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode we chat with 22 year-old, British-Belgian racing driver Lando Norris. Lando shares with us how he does not take his privilege...

BITESIZE #58 | Holly Tucker: Turn imposter syndrome into a superpower

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s bitesize takeaway features Not On The High Street co-founder Holly Tucker, who tells Jake and Damian how she turned her imposter sy...