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by High Performance · English
Welcome to High Performance. Through fascinating conversations with remarkable guests, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes uncover the secrets behind High Performance and explore how we can all become the best version of ourselves. We focus on uncovering the learnings from top performers in every field, from sport to entertainment, business, health and wellness. No matter where our guests have excelled, they all have first-hand experiences and lessons to share. On High Performance we find out what non-negotiable behaviours they employed to get them to the top and keep them there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Toto Wolff: The Brutal Truth Behind My Success, Self-Doubt & Leadership
Toto Wolff (Mercedes F1 team principal/CEO) discusses how an “effed-up upbringing” shaped his leadership, decision-making, and self-doubt, and how professional help helped him manage depression.
18 Sep 2026 · 1h 2m · 26 chapters
Why High Performers Wish They'd Enjoyed It More
Why high performers often feel relief or dissatisfaction after winning, linked to the hedonic treadmill and the “arrival fallacy,” and how to balance ambition with contentment, flow, and joy.
16 Sep 2026 · 30m · 13 chapters
How I Rebuilt After Losing Three Limbs: Army Veteran Josh Boggi (E438)
Army veteran Josh Boggi recounts surviving an Afghanistan IED blast that amputated both legs and his right arm, then rebuilding through rehab, prosthetics, sport, and major challenges like Invictus…
14 Sep 2026 · 1h 7m · 25 chapters
The Accidental Cancer Discovery That Saved Anastacia (E437)
Anastacia’s breast cancer journey, beginning with an “accidental” discovery during pre-surgery mammograms, her resilience mindset, the impact of a leaked diagnosis, and the importance of early…
11 Sep 2026 · 55m · 19 chapters
9/11 - 25 Years Later: The Company That Lost 700 People and How They Rebuilt
A 25-years-later reflection on Sept. 11, 2001 at Cantor Fitzgerald—losing 658 employees (about two-thirds of the New York workforce)—and how the firm rebuilt while embedding a culture of…
9 Sep 2026 · 33m · 14 chapters
My Life Fell Apart After 50: Lawrence Dallaglio Gets Brutally Honest (E436)
Lawrence Dallaglio (England rugby World Cup winner) discusses how his life “fell apart” after age 50, linking high-performance lessons from rugby to grief, divorce, bankruptcy, overwhelm, and…
7 Sep 2026 · 1h 8m · 27 chapters
Steve Hansen: Building The Greatest Team In History
Sir Steve Hansen explains how the All Blacks built “the greatest sports team in history” through high-performance habits: simplify coaching, align the whole organization, plan for pressure…
4 Sep 2026 · 53m · 18 chapters
Why You Attack Monday And Crumble By Friday
Why people feel ready to attack work on Monday but crumble by Friday—argued to be an overwhelm/capacity problem (sleep, energy, confidence, clarity, control), not a personality flaw.
2 Sep 2026 · 24m · 11 chapters
Dina Asher-Smith: Why Britain's Fastest Woman Feels Unaware of Her Achievements (E435)
Dina Asher-Smith reflects on why she still chases marginal gains despite becoming Britain’s most decorated European Championships athlete (11 medals, 8 gold), and how her mindset balances focus,…
31 Aug 2026 · 1h 8m · 21 chapters
Fernando Alonso: The Real Pain of Losing
Fernando Alonso reflects on the real pain of losing and how he stays high-performing through discipline, failure, reflection, and planning.
28 Aug 2026 · 54m · 18 chapters
Why Fewer Options Make Better Ideas
Creativity under constraints—why “more options” can reduce originality, and how deliberate limits (fake deadlines, one rule, small boxes) create better ideas and faster execution.
26 Aug 2026 · 25m · 15 chapters
Michael Owen: Ballon d'Or at 22, Retired at 33 - The Mentality That Nearly Broke Him
Michael Owen discusses how elite football mentality is built and how it breaks under injury and changing identity, including his “shit filter” for setbacks, the “apple core” mindset story, and his…
24 Aug 2026 · 1h 13m · 32 chapters
Bradley Wiggins: The Trauma Behind My Greatest Successes & Finding New Purpose
Bradley Wiggins discusses how childhood trauma, abandonment, and long-hidden sexual abuse shaped his elite cycling success, his later self-destructive period, and his current recovery and purpose as…
21 Aug 2026 · 58m · 26 chapters
How to Deal With People Who Don’t Believe in You
How to deal with people who doubt you, reframing doubt as fuel, building self-efficacy through evidence and self-talk, and choosing “the difficult option” (acting despite nerves) rather than waiting…
19 Aug 2026 · 28m · 12 chapters
Getting Fired Was a RELIEF: Guenther Steiner on the Truth About His Haas Exit (E433)
Guenther Steiner (former Haas F1 team boss) explains his Haas exit as a relief, why Gene Haas took the decision away, how budget-cap era changes drove disagreements, and how he processes pressure and…
17 Aug 2026 · 1h · 17 chapters
James Blunt: Criticism, Confidence & What Success Took From Me
James Blunt discusses how his early, naive certainty about success (“Back to Bedlam” would be huge) disappeared after media backlash, and how he learned to handle criticism, social-media ridicule,…
14 Aug 2026 · 1h 11m · 32 chapters
The 5 Habits Behind Every High Performer We've Met
This short episode argues that high performers rely on small, repeatable habits that make “hard” actions easier over time.
12 Aug 2026 · 27m · 13 chapters
Playing Until 40 Comes at a COST: Ashley Young on the Brutal Reality of Football (432)
Ashley Young discusses “winning mentality” and longevity, contrasting Sir Alex Ferguson’s man-management and culture with Antonio Conte’s high-load testing, plus Young’s own setbacks and mindset…
10 Aug 2026 · 1h 21m · 28 chapters
Eddie Howe: How His Newcastle Exit Echoes Leaving Bournemouth
Eddie Howe explains why he stepped away from Newcastle United, framing his decision as personal reflection and “grief” after failure at Bournemouth.
7 Aug 2026 · 1h 8m · 39 chapters
Remembering Nims Purja: The Lessons We'll Never Forget
Tribute to late mountaineer Nims Purja, reflecting on lessons from his life and career, especially hope, reframing setbacks, purpose, and high-performance mindset.
5 Aug 2026 · 35m · 15 chapters
90% of Footballers Are Just Surviving: Sunderland’s Luke O’Nien Gets Brutally Honest (E431)
Luke O’Nien argues most footballers live in “survival mode” rather than thriving—driven by fear, overthinking, and emotional suppression—creating heavy, joyless performances.
3 Aug 2026 · 1h 45m · 42 chapters
You Only Have 20% of Your Life to Make an Impact - Here's How To Make It Count | Adrian Gore (E430)
Adrian Gore (Discovery/Vitality founder) explains his “Four Principles” for multiplying impact: disciplined optimism (spot opportunities, not just threats), focused urgency (you have limited “impact…
31 Jul 2026 · 1h 1m · 20 chapters
Rafaela Pimenta: The Super Agent Negotiating Deals for Haaland, Foden & Mora (E428)
Negotiation and representation in elite football, framed through Rafaela Pimenta’s experiences as a female super-agent and lawyer.
27 Jul 2026 · 1h 17m · 30 chapters
James Timpson: The Leadership Formula Where Kindness Drives Profit (E427)
James Timpson explains “upside-down management” at Timpson: trust as the core leadership principle, kindness as a driver of profit, and culture built through hiring for personality, giving second…
24 Jul 2026 · 43m · 21 chapters