The High Performance Podcast

What the No.1 Brain Surgeon Taught Us About Delivering Hard Truths

Steve Backshall on Surviving Near Death, Fatherhood and What Really Matters (E365)

Alex Greenwood Exclusive: What It Took to Win the Euros - The Story Behind England’s Winning Culture (E364)

How Brutal Self-Honesty Drives Real Progress, with Michael Johnson

David Coulthard: From Senna's Seat to Red Bull's Rise | The Story of My F1 Career (E363)

In this episode of High Performance, David Coulthard discusses his Formula One career, reflecting on his pursuit of perfection, the impact of Ayrton Senna's death, and surviving a jet crash. He shares insights into his early struggles with bulimia, the importance of emotional discipline, and the mindset he brought to W...

James Milner: The Premier League’s Ultimate Pro on Lasting 22 Years at the Top

The Key Habit Firefighters Use To Make Decisions In A Crisis

In this episode of "The Essential Habits of High Performance," Damian Hughes and Will delve into the decision-making processes under pressure, featuring insights from Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, a chief fire officer and behavioral neuroscientist. They discuss how past experiences shape decisions, the phenomenon of decisi...

Nottingham Forest Captain Ryan Yates on How Their Europa League Dream Came True (E362)

What Moneyball Teaches Us About Finding Undervalued Talent, with Author Michael Lewis

In this episode of the High Performance podcast, host Jake interviews Michael Lewis, the author of "Moneyball," "The Big Short," and "Who is Government?" Lewis discusses the story behind "Moneyball," focusing on how the Oakland A's used data to revolutionize player valuation and team strategy, while also touching on th...

Why You Care More When You Build It Yourself, with Lions' Legend Alun Wyn Jones

Carlos Sainz: Inside My Ferrari Exit, Red Bull Rumours and Why I Believe In Williams (E361)

Sarina Wiegman: The Leadership Secrets Powering England Lionesses

The 3-Part Method to Hold the Attention of a Room, with Gary Barlow

In "The Essential Habits of High Performance," Damian Hughes interviews Gary Barlow, focusing on Barlow's "Show Graph" theory—a method for emotionally engaging audiences based on the peak-end rule from psychology. Barlow explains how he learned to read and control a room through years of performing in Northern men's cl...

Mark Clattenburg: From Death Threats to Champions League Final "Referees Aren't Seen As Human" (E360)

How to Handle Difficult Conversations

The Identity Trick Elite Soldiers Use Under Pressure, with Jason Fox

How Cadillac Are Secretly Building an F1 Superteam: Team Boss Graeme Lowdon (E359)

Who are you without your job, role, or title?

The Secret to Handling Tough Criticism, with Gordon Ramsay

Mark Cuban: Shark Tank Entrepreneur on Why You Have No Choice But to Adopt AI (E358)