The High Performance Podcast
Episodes
Get Into Teaching Special: The impact of teachers on our high performers
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode Jake and Damian discuss a some key clips in which our guests have shared the impact their teachers had on their high per...
E107 - Gabby Bernstein: Looking at your past to face your future with confidence
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gabby Bernstein is a bestselling author, motivational speaker, podcast host and self-proclaimed “spirit junkie”. She has penned over 9 books, incl...
BITESIZE #57 | Jonny Wilkinson: Maintaining passion to find flow
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s bitesize comes from our game-changing episode with Jonny Wilkinson. A conversation in our history that still resonates with so many.It w...
E106 - Anthony Taylor: Thinking correctly under pressure
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Taylor is a current professional football referee. He has been a member of the Select Group of referees since the 2010/11 season, who officiat...
BITESIZE #56 | Sir Jason Kenny: Get the most out of the people around you
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s high performance bitesize nugget comes from Sir Jason Kenny, Britain's most decorated Olympian, who collected seven gold medals and two ...
E105 - Josh Taylor: The road to become an undisputed world champion
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus mid-week episode we speak to Scottish boxing world champion Josh Taylor. Josh made history in 2021 in becoming Britain's first u...
E104 - Steve Clarke: Playing with the expectation of success and not the fear of failure
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Clarke is the current Scotland National Team Head Coach.As a player Steve played for St Mirren and Chelsea winning three major trophies. He also...
BITESIZE #55 | Osi Umenyiora: The attention to detail that won the Super Bowl!
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Osi Umenyiora was one of the NFL’s leading defensive ends for nearly a decade becoming an American Football icon in the process, winning Super Bowls...
E103 - Pippa Grange: How to Fear Less
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Grange is an applied psychologist, culture coach and author. She worked as the Head of People and Team Development at The Football Association u...
BITESIZE #54 | Angela Ruggerio: Everything in life is a choice
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Winter Olympic legend Angela Ruggiero brings the bitesize brilliance this week. Angela is a four-time Olympian and Gold Medalist in Ice Hockey and was...
E102 - Lee Child: Hoping for the best but planning for the worst
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Child (aka James Dover Grant CBE) is an author, most well known for his thriller series Jack Reacher. The novels follow Jack, a former American mi...
BITESIZE #53 | Eddie Jones: You have to love the grind!
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of a new Six Nations campaign, we throw it right back to episode 40 with England Rugby Head Coach, Eddie Jones. In the episode Eddie s...
E101 - Karl Lokko: A lesson in the importance of placing empathy over opinion
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Lokko is an activist, public speaker, influencer and businessman. Son of previous illegal immigrants, Karl became a gang leader at 14 years old. ...
BITESIZE #52 | Grace Beverley: Passion & purpose can come AFTER the hard work
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We rewind back to episode 59 and our chat with Grace Beverley. Grace is founder and CEO of two successful businesses, Tala and Shreddy.Grace talks bri...
E100 - Bear Grylls: Don't let success go to your head or failure go to your heart
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate our 100th episode with a very special guest! Bear Grylls is an adventurer, writer and presenter. He’s helped many people explore, and l...
BITESIZE #51 | Dina Asher-Smith: Roots & Wings
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bitesize we jump back to episode 15 with the fastest women in British history, Dina Asher-Smith. Jake tells Dina his family mott...
E99 - Vicky Pattison: Listen without prejudice
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky Pattison is a bestselling author and TV star. Vicky began her career on reality TV (Geordie Shore, Masterchef, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of H...
BITESIZE #50 | Sir Ian McGeechan: Never do anything second rate
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a pleasure it was to welcome Sir Ian McGeechan to the podcast, one of rugby’s most popular and well regarded figures, most notably for being a ...
E98 - Chrissie Wellington: Racing the imperfect race perfectly
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chrissie Wellington OBE is a former British professional triathlete and four-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion. She held all three world and champ...
BITESIZE #49 | Chris Voss: Stop giving advice and just listen
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former FBI hostage negotiator and author Chris Voss joined us for E67 educating us on how to be a world class communicator. One of the most profo...
E97 - Eric Dier: The benefits of stepping outside of your comfort zone
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Dier is a footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and England. Although Eric was born in Cheltenham, his family moved to P...
E96 - Happy Place Podcast Collaboration
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the New Year, this is a very special episode of the High Performance Podcast! We were lucky enough to record a collaboration with the pod...
E95 - Expert Special: Why High Performance nutrition can change your life, with Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed, also known as Saliha Cooks, is a chef, a Gastroenterologist working for the NHS and the 2017 winner of MasterChef UK. Her w...
BITESIZE #48 | Eddie Hearn: The greatest achievement is being comfortable in yourself
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Series 3 we had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn. Eddie was humble, honest, driven, and delivered in...
Nims Purja: Make your dreams a reality (re-release)
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are returning to a very special episode from the beginning of 2021, when we were lucky enough to chat to mountaineer Nims Purja. Since then, ...
BITESIZE #47 | Adam Peaty: Have a balance in life to perform at your best
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back in Series 5 we were extremely fortunate to spend an afternoon with the incredible Adam Peaty.Adam wrote his name into the history books once...
E94 - Series 6 Roundup with Jake and Damian
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a special series it’s been for all the HPP team! Our biggest series to date, we released our first book, met you at our first live shows and an...
BITESIZE #46 | F1 World Title Showdown Special
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s bitesize we compare two former guests that go head-to-head for the F1 World Championship this weekend, Team Principals Toto Wolff and Christ...
Mark Webber: Why grit is an essential element of high performance (E93)
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our special guest this week is nine-time Grand Prix winner and FIA World Endurance Champion, Mark Webber. Listen to his conversation with Jake and Dam...
BITESIZE #45 | The High Performance Live Tour 2022 – Unlock The Impossible
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jake and Damian discuss their forthcoming tour in 2022. Tickets for the High Performance Live Tour 2022 – Unlock The Impossible are on sale at 10am ...
E92 - Angela Ruggiero: The golden benefits of living a disciplined life
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Ruggiero is a pioneer and leading figure in the sports world. She is a four-time Olympian and Gold Medalist in Ice Hockey and was the first fem...
BITESIZE #44 | High Performance Book Exclusive: Jake's Introduction
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An exclusive chance to hear Jake reading his introduction to our first book out on December 9th - 'High Performance: Lessons from the Best, on Becomin...
E91 - Sam Heughan: How belief can make dreams come true
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Heughan is an actor and entrepreneur best known for his starring role in drama series Outlander. Sam is owner of The Sassenach Whisky brand, ...
BITESIZE #43 | Zack George: Gaining confidence from being healthy & happy within yourself
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zack George, one of the world’s top CrossFit athletes, and UK’s Fittest Man 2020 joined in S4 with an incredible story of dramatic change, resilie...
E90 - Steve Morgan CBE: How hard work can make dreams come true
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Morgan is a businessman and philanthropist. Steve was born in Liverpool and started his first construction company at the age of 21 with a loan ...
BITESIZE #42 | Adrienne Herbert: How to focus on your goals and create a life you love
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have an exclusive extract from an incredible keynote speech from our members club The High Performance Circle with leading wellness coach...
E89 - Andrew Trimble: Understanding the art and science behind high performance
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Trimble is a former Irish international rugby player turned entrepreneur and businessman. He won 229 caps for Ulster, and 70 caps for Ireland, ...
E88 - Dan Carter: How to make the leap from being good to being great
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome All Black legend Dan Carter to the podcast. Born and raised in New Zealand, Dan is one of the finest players in rugby union histo...
BITESIZE #41 | Adam Peaty: The power of acceptance
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Peaty joined us in Series 5 with an inspiring insight into his mindset, key takeaways and direction that has led him to 8 world titles, 16 Europe...
E87 - Alastair Campbell: What I've learnt about winning in politics, sport and business
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press se...
BITESIZE #40 | Mel Marshall: Finding the purpose in your journey
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s bitesize burst of inspiration comes from Mel Marshall, the current Loughborough National Lead Coach with athletes including Olympic winning ...
E86 - Will Ahmed: How combining intensity, humility and passion can build a multi-billion dollar business.
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will Ahmed is the founder and CEO of Whoop, the wearable device that monitors your recovery, sleep, training, and health. Will launched Whoop in 2012 ...
BITESIZE #39 | High Performance Book Exclusive!
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jake and Damian read an exclusive 'pit-stop' from our upcoming book 'High Performance: Lessons from the Best, on Becoming Your Best'........High Perfo...
E85 - John McAvoy: It's not where you're from, is where you're at that counts
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jake and Damian speak with current Nike athlete, and former convicted armed robber, John McAvoy.John speaks about how his past and time in s...
BITESIZE #38 | Ric Lewis: Don’t confuse activity with productivity
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s bitesize brilliance is with leading businessman Ric Lewis, a massive highlight of Series 5. Ric was ranked first in the UK’s 2019 Powerlis...
E84 - Michael Bisping: Having a plan after you get punched in the face
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bisping, remains the only British UFC champion and a key player in catapulting the sport to new heights in the UK. His undoubted career highli...
BITESIZE #37 | Stuart Webber: Ignore the noise, listen to your inner circle
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Webber, the Sporting Director of Norwich City Football Club, joined us at the end of Series 4 and spoke with incredible honesty about how he in...
E83 - Mel Robbins: Can you really high 5 your way to happiness?
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our special guest this week is Mel Robbins. A best-selling author, tv host and motivational speaker. Mel’s books' include global phenomenon ‘The 5...
BITESIZE #36 | Lord Richard Dannatt: Aim high, be the best, courage is key
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Dannatt concluded his forty year military career as the head of the British Army. His leadership and decision making affected hundreds of thousan...
Mark Cavendish: Navigating slippery descents and climbing personal mountains (E82)
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We launch Series 6 with the ‘Manx Missile’ Mark Cavendish, cycling’s greatest sprinter of all time.Mark sprinted into the history books on Stage...
BITESIZE 35 | Season 6 Preview
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A look ahead to Season 6 of the High Performance Podcast! Join Jake and the Professor as they reveal some of the incredible world-class performers we'...
BITESIZE #34 | HIGH PERFORMANCE BOOK EXCLUSIVE! 📖
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’ve got a special exclusive from our upcoming book, High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best, read by Jake. It...
BITESIZE #33 | Kevin Sinfield: Finding your path just takes getting started
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s bitesize brilliance is from rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield. We chatted about the importance of soft stuff: the ability to show ...
BITESIZE #32 | James Timpson: Never do a deal with someone you don’t like
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our bitesize dose of motivation today comes from James Timpson, the CEO of Timpson, a business that has been in his family for over 150 years.The reac...
BITESIZE #31 | Cath Bishop: Winning when it’s impossible
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have an extract from our exclusive members club The High Performance Circle, with former Olympian and business coach, Cath Bishop. C...
E81 - Series 5 Roundup with Jake and Damian!
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a series it’s been! 23 episodes, millions of downloads, a new members club, our first live episode and a book announcement! 💥💥As customar...
BITESIZE #30 | Ant Middleton: 100% responsibility and accountability
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s short, sharp hit of high performance comes from former special forces operator Ant Middleton. In our podcast with Ant, he opened up on h...
Jenson Button: Going through the gears to succeed (E80)
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jenson Button is a former F1 world champion and one of the greatest racing drivers of his generation. Jenson grew up as part of a motor-racing-mad fam...
BITESIZE #29 | Susie Ma: What’s your infinite purpose?
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s bitesize brilliance comes from Susie Ma, the founder of Tropic Skincare, who came on the podcast and was just incredible! It was a meeting w...
Johanna Konta: How to handle pressure and expectation as an elite athlete (E79)
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last in our series of Olympic Specials is with the current British No.1 women’s tennis player, Johanna Konta. Johanna has won four singles titles on...
E78 - Paul McGinley: It’s not about being the best player in the team, but being the best team player.
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul has been a European Tour golfer now for over 25 years. Despite winning several tournaments and being a former top 20 ranked player in the world, ...
BITESIZE #28 | Sir Chris Hoy: The importance of timekeeping and respect
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With our founding partner Lotus Cars, we’re delving into the rich archive for lessons from Olympic legends! This week’s comes from Sir Chris Hoy -...
Jason Kenny: The mindset needed to achieve Olympic glory (E77)
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Kenny has just won his eighth cycling medal at the Tokyo Olympics to become Great Britain's most decorated Olympian of all time. At the age...
E76 - Ric Lewis: Guiding principles for business, life and happiness
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jake and Damian speak with leading businessman Ric Lewis and for the first time he shares his 12 principles to a successful life and business. Ric was...
BITESIZE #27 | Dina Asher-Smith: Work hard to be in the best position
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are loving the Olympics! And alongside our founding partner Lotus Cars, we’re delving into the rich archive for lessons from Olympic legends...
Adam Peaty: Finding a way to win whilst conquering my demons (E75)
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Peaty is the first British swimmer to retain their Olympic title after winning Team GB's first gold medal of Tokyo 2020 with victory in the men's...
E74 - Mel Marshall: The art and science of great coaching
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Marshall is the current Loughborough National Lead Coach where her swimmers include Olympic winning swimmer Adam Peaty.Mel has overseen Adam Peaty...
BITESIZE #26 | Tom Daley: Be Yourself
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our special Olympic series with Lotus Cars, we’re delving into the rich archive for lessons from Olympic legends! This week’s comes fro...
Kate Richardson-Walsh: How we created an incredible team ethos (E73)
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Richardson-Walsh is the most capped female hockey player in her country's history. Kate was captain of GB women’s hockey teams for 13 years and...
E72 - Sir Ian McGeechan: Doing the world class basics
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Ian McGeechan is distinguished as one of Rugby’s most popular and well regarded figures, most notably for being a true legend of the world’s m...
BITESIZE #25 | Ben Ainslie: Focus on the failure with brutal honesty
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our special Olympic series with Lotus Cars, we’re delving into the rich archive for lessons from Olympic legends! This week’s comes fro...
Ian Thorpe: How I became Australia's most successful Olympian (E71)
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Thorpe won five Olympic gold medals, the greatest total of any Australian. As his first Olympics approached, in Sydney, he had broken 10 world rec...
E70 - Mary Portas: Changing your thinking to change your results
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Portas is an expert on retail and brand communication. Since 1997 she has been running Portas, a brand agency, producing challenging campaigns an...
BITESIZE #24 | Gareth Southgate: Being prepared for any eventuality
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It only felt right to dig a little deeper into the episode with the England boss as the whole country builds to only our second competitive final! Gar...
E69 - Ben Francis: How to step back to take a leap forward
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Francis is the founder and ambitious entrepreneur behind leading UK fitness brand, Gymshark.Ben founded Gymshark when he was 19, while still a stu...
BITESIZE #23 Mauricio Pochettino: Attitude is everything
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before we had even released a podcast, we were invited to Mauricio’s house with the warmest welcome and the most incredible ATTITUDE! Mauricio shook...
E68 - Daniel Sturridge: The power of unfinished business
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the last in our EUROS special! Today we’re joined by footballer Daniel Sturridge. Daniel started his career at Manchester City before si...
E67 - Chris Voss: How to be a killer communicator
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Voss is former lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Chris is current CEO of the Black Swan Group wh...
BITESIZE #22 | Tracey Neville: How to effectively deal with team conflict
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's source of bitesize wisdom is Tracey Neville, the head coach who delivered one of this country's greatest sporting triumphs - winning a gol...
E66 - Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu: The real power of pure positivity
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s another EUROS special! Today we welcome Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu, a professional footballer with West Brom and Wales. In 2016 Hal not only ...
E65 - Julian Hearn: Leaving a legacy your kids would be proud of
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Hearn is an entrepreneur and founder of Huel, a nutritionally complete food. Within four years of launch he built the company to over £40m in ...
BITESIZE #21 | Tyrone Mings: Being more than just a footballer
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s bitesize Friday! Today’s short, sharp boost of wisdom comes from England defender Tyrone Mings. From being a mortgage advisor in non-lea...
E64 - Héctor Bellerín: How curiosity can seriously damage your ignorance
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our third EURO 2020 special episodes, we are joined by Arsenal and Spain defender Héctor Bellerín.Héctor joined Arsenal from Barcelona in 20...
E63 - Tim Peake: Aiming high by staying grounded
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Major Tim Peake, is an Army Air Corps officer and a European Space Agency astronaut. He was the first British astronaut to carry out a spacewalk. ...
BITESIZE #21 | Rio Ferdinand: Dealing with expectation
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s bitesize boost of inspiration comes from the first ever guest on the podcast - Rio Ferdinand! This chat set us on the way to where we ar...
E62 - Grant Hanley: Why fear carries no value
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the second in our series of special EURO 2020 episodes, we are joined by Grant Hanley, Norwich City captain and Scotland national team defende...
E61 - Chris Bosh: How to successfully deal with change
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Bosh is a NBA Hall of Famer, eleven-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and the league’s Global Ambassador. Chris had...
BITESIZE #20 | Reece Wabara: Keep the main thing, the main thing!
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We love these bitesize eps! Going back to the brilliant conversations from the archive and highlighting the amazing lessons. Back in series 2 we sat d...
E60 - Gareth Southgate: How to be an emotionally intelligent leader
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of a series of special EURO 2020 episodes, we are joined by Gareth Southgate, the current England manager. Gareth took up the position in...
E59 - Grace Beverley: How to make your side hustle a success
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jake and Damian are joined by successful entrepreneur, Grace Beverley. Named in the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2020, Grace is founder and CE...
Bitesize #19 | Matthew McConaughey: There is no yet!
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a moment and what a pleasure it was to welcome Matthew on the podcast. There were so great lessons and takeaways. Don’t avoid the bad stuff. It...
Christian Horner: How reflection wins races (E58)
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Horner is the Team Principal of the Red Bull Formula One racing team.Christian’s path to Formula One management ladder began behind the wh...
BITESIZE # 18 | Jo Malone: The power of resilience
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Malone made a huge impact when she came on the podcast. Jo built her incredibly successful brand, Jo Malone London, that she eventually sold before...
BITESIZE # 17 | Frank Lampard: Have conviction and a willingness to learn
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Great leaders have a conviction in their beliefs but show a willingness to learn.In our chat with Frank Lampard, he described the importance to seek a...
BITESIZE # 16 | Kelly Holmes: One person can change your life
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic legend Dame Kelly Holmes joined us back in series one for an incredibly powerful podcast. Sport became Kelly’s identity when she was the onl...
BITESIZE # 15 | Siya Kolisi: Always be ready for an opportunity
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Siya’s podcast was one of the most humbling and powerful conversations we have ever had. His story growing up in poverty before becoming the first b...
E57 - Series 4 Roundup with Jake and Damian
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jake and Damian reflect on the key takeaways from the incredible guests from Series Four, including Kasper Schmeichel, Eddie Jones, Kevin Sinfield, Su...
BITESIZE #14 | Chris Hoy: Keep raising the bar
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to one of our greatest Olympians of all time, Sir Chris Hoy, tell the valuable lesson of how you need to keep raising the bar and never settle....
E56 - General The Lord Richard Dannatt: The importance of moral and physical courage
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A soldier for forty years, Lord The General Richard Dannatt concluded his military career as the head of the British Army. Since retiring from active ...
E55 - Stuart Webber: The vital importance of patience, preparation and planning
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Webber is the Sporting Director of Norwich City Football Club, who have just secured promotion back to the Premier League.Stuart took the role ...