1. Podcasts
  2. The High Performance Podcast
The High Performance Podcast cover art

497 episodes

The High Performance Podcast, page 3

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.

All episodes, page 3

Audi Revolut F1 Team Boss Talks Schumacher, Alonso and World Championship Plan | Mattia Binotto (E426)

Mattia Binotto discusses building Audi’s new Formula One project from the Sauber base, focusing on culture/behaviors, long-term planning to a 2030 world championship, and managing money under F1’s…

22 Jul 2026 · 36m · 15 chapters

Ian Machado Garry: From Window Cleaner to UFC World Title Contender (E425)

Ian Machado Garry discusses his path from window cleaner to UFC world title contender, and how he prepares mentally and tactically for Islam Makhachev, including controlling narrative via social…

20 Jul 2026 · 1h 24m · 32 chapters

Gary Player at 90: Golf Legend Takes You Inside His ICONIC Career (E424)

Gary Player (age 90) discusses high performance through mental toughness, adversity, faith, and longevity habits.

17 Jul 2026 · 42m · 21 chapters

Why Audi Revolut F1 Team WILL Become F1 World Champions | Allan McNish (E423)

Allan McNish, racing director of the Audi Revolut F1 Team, explains why he expects Audi to become F1 world champions, reflecting on the team’s first season, driver management, and his own transition…

15 Jul 2026 · 59m · 22 chapters

Sergio Pérez: What Red Bull Never Revealed About My Shock Exit (E422)

Sergio Pérez discusses his path to F1, the internal pressure he felt, how he handled Force India’s financial collapse, his shock Red Bull exit, and what winning Sakhir 2020 meant for his career.

13 Jul 2026 · 1h 4m · 27 chapters

Professor Green on Childhood Struggles, ADHD & Finding Community at Youth Zones (E421)

The episode visits Future Onside Youth Zone in Barking and Dagenham to argue that youth clubs/youth work are essential for young people’s mental health, belonging, and development—especially amid…

10 Jul 2026 · 33m · 15 chapters

How To Know When To Walk Away

How to know when it’s time to walk away from a job, relationship, dream, or identity; argues “never quit” can be unhealthy and that walking away is often healthiest when you’re clear about what…

8 Jul 2026 · 26m · 9 chapters

What Brawn GP Never Revealed About Their F1 Miracle: Ex-CEO Nick Fry (E420)

Nick Fry (ex-CEO of Brawn GP) recounts how Brawn GP’s 2009 “miracle” happened after Honda’s sudden F1 withdrawal, focusing on the takeover negotiations, crisis leadership, and the team culture behind…

6 Jul 2026 · 1h 17m · 27 chapters

Stuart Broad: Ben Stokes, Bazball & The Mindset That Changed English Cricket

Stuart Broad discusses Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement, the “Bazball” mindset shift in English cricket, and the mental frameworks that helped Broad perform for over a decade.

3 Jul 2026 · 54m · 18 chapters

Why Saying No Is The Most Powerful Thing You Can Do

Why saying no is essential for high performance and mental health; people-pleasing (sociotropy) can become harmful when it abandons one’s true self.

1 Jul 2026 · 37m · 17 chapters

Are England Now the BEST Penalty Takers? World Leading Penalty Expert Explains | Geir Jordet (E419)

Penalty-kick psychology and tactics, challenging common beliefs about what matters most in shootouts; includes a deep dive on Harry Kane’s methods, England’s penalty transformation, and the 2022…

29 Jun 2026 · 1h 12m · 33 chapters

The 'Hardest Geezer' On Finding Direction When You're Lost | Russ Cook (E418)

Russ Cook (“Hardest Geezer”) discusses finding direction when lost, using exploration and failure to build self-belief, and how he prepares mentally and practically for extreme endurance—now training…

26 Jun 2026 · 43m · 27 chapters

The Mindset Shift That Won Ash Barty Wimbledon | ft. Performance Coach Ben Crowe

Why elite athletes stop trying to be “the best,” focusing on the cost of high performance when identity becomes tied to results, and the shift to intrinsic self-worth and “play” over fear/pressure.

24 Jun 2026 · 54m · 18 chapters

Liam Lawson: The Part of My Red Bull Story Nobody Knows (E417)

Liam Lawson recounts his shock Red Bull dismissal after two races, arguing the public narrative painted him as mentally struggling while he says he was focused on preparation and team-driven…

22 Jun 2026 · 1h 21m · 34 chapters

Gareth Southgate: The Truth About Managing England

Gareth Southgate reflects on managing England through eight years, addressing the real costs of leadership under relentless media pressure, how he kept “the voice in his head” steady, and the…

19 Jun 2026 · 1h 13m · 26 chapters

Has the Social Media Ban Come Too Late for Our Kids?

Parents and experts discuss how smartphones and social media harm children and even adults, arguing for a UK ban on social media for under-16s starting December 2027.

17 Jun 2026 · 34m · 16 chapters

David Seaman: Ronaldinho’s Goal, Gazza’s Pain & Wenger’s Genius (E416)

David Seaman reflects on England pressure (Euro 96), his worst mistake (Ronaldinho’s long goal vs Brazil), Paul Gascoigne’s highs and lows, and how Arsene Wenger transformed Arsenal through training,…

15 Jun 2026 · 1h 12m · 40 chapters

Joe Hart: The Truth About England, Guardiola and Losing His Place at Man City

Joe Hart reflects on England tournament exits, his mental slump at Manchester City, and how sports psychology and relationship-building helped him rebuild.

12 Jun 2026 · 1h 37m · 33 chapters

The 4 Questions That Will Change Your Perspective on Life

A High Performance episode reflecting on existential psychologist Titania Schnell’s “4 questions” for a high-performance life: coherence, significance, direction/purpose, and belonging.

10 Jun 2026 · 27m · 11 chapters

Andy Wilman RETURNS: Clarkson's Farm Secrets & Top Gear Reunion? (E415)

Andy Wilman (producer of Top Gear, Grand Tour, and Clarkson’s Farm) returns to discuss how the shows are made, why “crap ideas” get rejected, what makes Clarkson’s Farm political/culturally resonant,…

8 Jun 2026 · 1h 5m · 24 chapters

Why England's Golden Generation Never Won a Trophy: Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole & Peter Crouch

Why England’s “Golden Generation” (Ferdinand, Joe Cole, Peter Crouch) never won a major trophy, despite 200+ caps between them, focusing on media pressure, club-versus-country culture, tactical…

5 Jun 2026 · 46m · 22 chapters

What 24 Years of Consistency Actually Looks Like | James Milner

High Performance episode “What 24 Years of Consistency Actually Looks Like | James Milner” focuses on how long-term excellence is built through non-glamorous consistency: intrinsic motivation, earned…

3 Jun 2026 · 38m · 16 chapters

TOP RATED | Nico Rosberg: The F1 Champion Who Disappeared (E414)

Nico Rosberg discusses what drove him to win F1, why he retired abruptly, and the psychological/competitive tactics behind racing at the top—especially his 2016 title fight with Lewis Hamilton and…

1 Jun 2026 · 1h 37m · 42 chapters

How Dame Ellen MacArthur is Fuelling Purpose for Young Cancer Survivors (E413)

How Dame Ellen MacArthur and the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust use sailing trips to rebuild purpose, confidence, and mental wellbeing for young cancer survivors, supported by Postcode Lottery players.

29 May 2026 · 43m · 17 chapters