The High Performance Podcast

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E177 - Matthew Syed: How to think outside the box Feb 13, 2023

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Matthew Syed is an author and highly acclaimed speaker, he has written six bestselling books focusing on mindset and high performance, including children's books. In his varied career, Matthew was England’s number one table tennis player for over a decade, and he has competed in the Olympics for Team GB twice. In this episode, Matthew shares his insight into education, parenthood and leadership.

They discuss why it’s so important to bring the growth mindset into education, to teach our children that it’s about how you can develop your skills and talents, not just celebrating the end goal. Matthew shares what he praises his children for and why we should be showing them examples of authentic success, with struggles and set-backs.

They also explore taking risks, creating a space for vulnerability in the workplace and how to find purpose in our lives.

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The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal
High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs

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Responding to a Disaster with Lucy Easthope Feb 10, 2023

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The recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have left thousands of people killed, trapped and injured, with numbers continually rising. We will be donating all profits from this episode to the Red Cross, to provide help to those affected by the recent earthquakes.

Today, we’re returning to the conversation we had with Lucy Easthope, expert and adviser on emergency planning and disaster recovery. In this snippet, she details how she deals with disaster, from the 9/11 and the July bombings to COVID-19, and the skills she uses to navigate these scenarios. She shares how she is still able to find light, even in the darkest of situations.

You can donate to help the people who have been affected by the crisis here: https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal

Bitesize clip from E119 - Lucy Easthope: Advice from an expert on overcoming disaster - https://pod.fo/e/120622

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E176 - Maro Itoje: The distinction between High Performance and Elite Performance Feb 06, 2023

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Maro Itoje is a rugby union player, currently playing for Saracens and the England national team. Having joined Saracens at 16 years old, Maro shares how the kindness, manners and dedication of the senior players has shaped him. He discusses how his parents never pushed him to focus on rugby, so all of his motivation was internal.

Maro claims to not be the most talented player, rather his skillset is based on output and how hard he can work. This allowed him to take ownership of his commitments and efforts. Maro shares how rugby will never be his “true identity”, as it’s crucial for him to have varied interests and hobbies outside of rugby. He is currently studying for his Master of Business Administration at University of Warwick.

In this episode they discuss authenticity, what it means to be a cultural architect and the role trash talk plays in his life.

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The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal
High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs

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High Performance Live: Tour Preview Feb 03, 2023

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This coming Sunday (4th Feburary) is the first night in our 2023 High Performance Tour!

In this episode Jake and Damian take you through what you can expect from the 2023 High Performance Tour. It is not your typical podcast show, each night is filled with music, audience interaction and industry leading experts.

Two of the tour’s special guests, Kye Sones and Owen O’Kane, join this episode to discuss their high performance journey. Kye went from touring the world one day to working on a building site the next. Owen O’Kane explores why it is so crucial to share stories of mental health and create a space for vulnerable discussion.

Jake and Damian are also joined by Stephen Crocker, CEO of Norwich Theatre Royal and Creative Director of The High Performance Tour to discuss the importance of storytelling and how he approached creating a show with a high performance mindset.

If you want to see us on tour, you can find tickets and more information here: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023

You can listen to the full episode with Owen here:

https://pod.fo/e/1353de

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E175 - Sean Dyche: What Everton can expect Jan 30, 2023

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It’s been almost three years since Jake and Damian first sat down with football manager Sean Dyche. A lot has changed since that initial conversation, he is now manager of Everton FC. Sean left Burnley after a decade in charge of the team, keeping them in the Premier League for six seasons with a limited wage bill.

In this episode, Sean seeks to challenge the myths told about him. They delve deep into his managing style, how he individually assesses players to give them the best chance of being successful. They discuss how to focus on the opinions that matter, connecting with players as individuals and focusing on ‘positive realities’.

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Last tickets remaining for the live theatre tour! Link: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.

Books Out Now:

The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal
High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs

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Year of Change: Week Four - Sustain Jan 27, 2023

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This is the fourth, and final, episode in a special mini-series focusing on change. Rethinking how we can create change and helping you understand and implement the building blocks for lasting change.

This week the focus is SUSTAIN - taking the lessons you have learnt and making sure you sustain these changes in your everyday life. In this episode we feature:

Vicky Pattison (Ep99): https://pod.fo/e/105426

Ben Ainslie (Ep22): https://pod.fo/e/661e6

George Russell (Ep163): https://pod.fo/e/1527c9

You can reflect back on our previous episodes from this mini series here:

Week One - Setting Goals: https://pod.fo/e/15b825

Week Two - Motivation: https://pod.fo/e/15d066

Week Three - Consistency: https://pod.fo/e/15eadd

2023 will be the year of change for you!

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Out Now

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High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs

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Stef Reid: You can’t change the world, but you can always change yourself (E174) Jan 23, 2023

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Stef Reid is a track and field Paralympian, who competes for Team GB. She is a World Champion, four-time Paralympian, triple Paralympic medallist, and five-time world record holder. Stef has a degree in biochemistry, and recently starred in the British reality TV show Dancing On Ice 2022.

In this episode she shares the story of the boating accident that caused the loss of her foot as a teenager and the struggle that followed. After her accident Stef struggled with a change in identity, feeling like her only identity was being an athlete she worried there was nothing more she could offer. Opening up about what helped her through this difficult time, Stef discusses the importance of allowing others to help you and welcoming team-work.

Having had a series of coaches, with varying methods, Stef shares what she looks for in a coach and how she learns from them. Rather than asking questions, for Stef, the learning comes from watching. The things that set people apart are the way they handle the mundane aspects of life…

They delve into imposter syndrome, self-doubt and embracing failure.

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Our live tour is coming to Norwich, London, Nottingham, Oxford, Northampton, Glasgow, Cardiff, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester. Link: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/live2023.

Books Out Now:

The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal
High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs

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The Year Of Change: Week Three - Consistency Jan 20, 2023

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This is the third episode in a special mini-series focusing on change. Rethinking how we can create change and helping you understand and implement the building blocks for lasting change.

This week we focus on CONSISTENCY - the drum beat in the background that keeps you going that all high performers need. In this episode we feature guests including:

Jamie Peacock (Ep157) - Never Fail Twice: https://pod.fo/e/14af62

Sir Ian Mceechan (Ep72) - World Class Basics: https://pod.fo/e/da9c4

Sam Tomkins (Ep159) - The 1%s: https://pod.fo/e/14cdef

Mel Robbins (Ep83) - High Five The Person in The Mirror: https://pod.fo/e/ed46f

We want 2023 to be the year of the change for you! So every Friday in January we’re going to discuss a different focus. Just a reminder that the previous episodes in the series were:

Week One - Setting Goals: https://pod.fo/e/15b825

Week Two - Motivation: https://pod.fo/e/15d066

Next Friday we focus on SUSTAIN and share more secrets of our guests!

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Out Now

The High Performance Daily Journal - 365 Ways To Become Your Best! smarturl.it/HPJournal
High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs

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E173 - Ross Clark: Prepare to meet the real Rylan Jan 16, 2023

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Rylan is a television and radio broadcaster. In this interview, Rylan shares the differences between Rylan, his public personality, and Ross, who he is in his private life. Today, Ross joins us, leaving Rylan behind and opening up in a way you’ve never heard before. He shares how he overcame his breakdown and serious depression, by taking it step by step and focusing on micro-achievements.

Ross takes us through his career and personal journey, from his sudden rise to fame after his first appearance on X-Factor, how he turned being pigeon-holed as a ‘joke’ into a 10 year career and how he feels he is finally experiencing adulthood. In this episode they discuss how to stop reaching for external success, standing up for people who have been treated unfairly and the reality of his meteoric rise to fame.

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please follow the link below:

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/

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High Performance: Lessons From the Best on Becoming Your Best https://amzn.to/3WcJnBs

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The Year of Change: Week Two - Motivation Jan 13, 2023

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This is our second episode in our special mini-series focusing on change. Rethinking how we can create change and helping you understand and implement the building blocks for lasting change.

These short episodes every Friday in January look at some ideas which might help you to break that cycle featuring expert advice from our guests.

In Week One we focussed on goals (listen here: https://pod.fo/e/15b825 ). This week we look at MOTIVATION - the why we do anything. Jake and Damian will look at the different drivers of motivation…