

497 episodes
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.

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 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 (age 90) discusses high performance through mental toughness, adversity, faith, and longevity habits.
17 Jul 2026 · 42m · 21 chapters
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 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
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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 (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” (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
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
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 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