The High Performance Podcast

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The importance of opening up with Danny Cipriani, Courtney Black, Mark Cavendish and Gary Barlow May 19, 2023

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In this retrospective episode to mark Mental Health Awareness week, Jake and Damian look back on some of the conversations they've had with guests about overcoming struggles with their mental health. Featuring a sneak preview of an upcoming episode with Gary Barlow, there are also moments from Mark Cavendish, Courtney Black and Danny Cipriani.

Listen to the full episodes:

Danny Cipriani - https://pod.fo/e/14797e

Courtney Black - https://pod.fo/e/15a903

Mark Cavendish - https://pod.fo/e/eb9c4

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E192 - Jax Jones: The letter I wrote that changed my life May 15, 2023

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Jax Jones, known privately as Timucin Lam, is a DJ, songwriter and record producer. He rose to fame in 2014 and since then has sold over 35 million records, with 4 billion streams. For the first time, he opens up to Jake and Damian about how his turbulent childhood, challenging family relationships and immense pressure to succeed from a young age has shaped him: “Music was a way out. It was a way to mean something.” Jax shares the details of his manifesto, which he wrote at a crucial time in his life and what this means for his future.

He describes himself as constantly being followed by a ghost, a dark shadow that drives him ruthlessly to achieve any goal. Being in therapy from a young age has led him to great self-reflection and analysis, which allows him to turn his life into valuable lessons for those listening.

Jax Jones' single Whistle ft. Calum Scott is out now: jaxjones.lnk.to/Whistle

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On Tuesday June 14th we're at the Hackney Empire for a special live episode and Q&A with Rugby Union legend Dan Carter! Tickets include a signed copy of Dan Carter’s new book - THE ART OF WINNING. https://tourlink.to/HPDanCarter

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Dan Carter Live Event Announcement! May 12, 2023

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We are so excited to invite you to an Audience with All Blacks legend Dan Carter at Hackney Empire on June 14th 2023. The event will be a live podcast with Jake, Damian and Dan, followed by an audience Q&A.

Tickets go on general sale today (Friday 11th of May) at 10am. All tickets include a signed copy of Dan Carter's new book - THE ART OF WINNING.

To announce this special event, Jake shares some of his favourite moments from Dan’s episode of the podcast, including his first day playing for the All Backs.

Buy your tickets here: https://tourlink.to/HPDanCarter

Can’t wait to see you there!

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E191 - Kieran Trippier: How struggle made me stronger May 07, 2023

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Kieran Trippier is the current captain of Newcastle United and is widely regarded as one of the best English right backs of his generation. As well as winning the La Liga title with Athletico Madrid, Kieran reached the Champions League final with Spurs and scored the opening goal for England in the 2018 World Cup semi-final against Croatia. He has played under some of the finest managers in the game including Diego Simeone, Mauricio Pochettino, Gareth Southgate, Sean Dyche and now Eddie Howe. We spoke to him at St James’s Park as Newcastle close in on possible Champions League qualification.

In this episode Kieran reveals the difficulties which almost made him quit football before a period of development made him into the professional he is today. He recounts the ways in which different managers were able to help him reach the some of the biggest footballing stages in the world, taking us into the dressing room of the Champions League semi-final which saw Tottenham overturn a 3-0 deficit in the second half. He also leans into the darker side of his career, and the effects of the abuse he has suffered online which led him to pursue a career in Spain before returning to the Premier League in 2022.

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We're on tour! Grab the last tickets for our live theatre tour coming to Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Salford - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.

Watch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/highperformancepodcast

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When does dedication become obsession? With Stephen Hendry, Jill Scott, Jonny Wilkinson and Brent Hoberman May 05, 2023

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In this episode we look back upon some of the guests whose dedication to High Performance has had a detrimental effect on other elements of their lives. Jake and Damian explore the difficulties associated with going 'all in', while reliving moments from Jill Scott, Brent Hoberman, Stephen Hendry and Jonny Wilkinson.

Listen to their full episodes here:

Jill Scott: https://pod.fo/e/17147d

Brent Hoberman: https://pod.fo/e/172e1d

Stephen Hendry: https://pod.fo/e/c12f9

Jonny Wilkinson: https://pod.fo/e/9cca4

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Stepping outside of your comfort zone May 03, 2023

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In this episode, Jake has an honest chat about being out of your comfort zone. The High Performance Podcast is currently touring the UK and although this is extremely exciting, it can bring about lots of new challenges. For Jake, one of the challenges is public speaking to thousands of people.

He opens up about the pressures of performing on stage, making sure the audience enjoy themselves and turning the podcast into an exciting live show. Jake reflects on how he had to learn to lean into his fears in order to face them and how you can too.

Buy tickets for the High Performance live tour - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023

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E190 - Lord Bilimoria: Adversity into opportunity - Building a global beer empire with Cobra May 01, 2023

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Lord Bilimoria is a businessman and life peer in the House of Lords. Founding Cobra Beer in 1989, in this interview Lord Bilimoria distils decades of business experience into valuable lessons. After attending university at 16, Lord Bilimora came to the UK on a scholarship at 18. It was then he identified a space in the market for Cobra Beer, inspired by his youth in India.

In this episode, they discuss how being creative and an innovation is crucial for an entrepreneur and how to cultivate these skills. He offers the tips he uses to problem solve, how to pursue optimism and how his motto, “problem, solution, action”, plays into his everyday life. He shares with Jake and Damian his failures, successes and how he has learnt to identify when to give up and when to push through.

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The importance of adaptability with Neil Fachie Apr 28, 2023

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These bitesize episodes focus on the greatest lessons we’ve learnt from the guests we've had on the podcast.

In this episode Jake and Damian reflect back their conversation with Paralympian, Neil Fachie. This episode was recorded via Zoom during the pandemic, Jake and Damian discuss how this set up sometimes led to more open and honest conversations - this was definitely true in the case of Neil.

This bitesize clip explores how Neil dealt with the struggles of his disability and how it has taught him resilience and problem solving skills.

You can listen to the full conversation here: https://pod.fo/e/c1ace

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Guenther Steiner: No f**k's given, F1's most outspoken team boss (E189) Apr 24, 2023

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Guenther Steiner is a renowned motorsport engineer and team manager, best known for his current position as the Haas Formula One Team Principal. With over 30 years working in motorsport, Guenther is highly admired throughout the community and has become a leading figure in popular Netflix series, ‘Drive to Survive’.

In this episode, he describes how he found his way to a career in racing, his approach to management and how he nurtures his relationships with drivers and team mates to help push the team forward. In addition to this, Guenther shares how it feels to watch one of his team suffer from a serious crash, and the burden of hoping to see them emerge from the wreckage.

You can read more of Guenther's story in his new book. More information is available at https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/451686/surviving-to-drive-by-steiner-guenther/9781787636279

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We're on tour! Grab the last tickets for our live theatre tour coming to Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Salford - https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.

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What advice would you give your younger self? Apr 21, 2023

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“What advice would you give your younger self?” Since the beginning of the podcast, Jake and Damian have asked this question in almost every conversation as a way of finding out what a high performance life has taught the interviewee. In this episode, they reflect on why this question is important, what they’ve learned from asking it, and review a few of their favourites from Rio Ferdinand, Steven Bartlett and Lucy Easthope.

Listen back to:

Rio Ferdinand - https://pod.fo/e/15914

Steven Bartlett - https://pod.fo/e/16ca9

Lucy Easthope - https://pod.fo/e/120622

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