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E132 - Steph Houghton MBE (Re-Release): Breaking barriers to become a professional footballer Jul 13, 2022

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In December 2020, we had an amazing conversation with the current captain of England and Manchester City at the time - Steph Houghton. Unfortunately due to injury, Steph didn’t make the current Euros squad but she is known as one of the most recognisable faces in women’s football.

With the Women’s Euros in full swing, we are releasing this fantastic episode to highlight just how far the women’s game has come on, but what it has taken footballer’s like Steph to get to this point.

In this episode Steph takes us through how she began playing football at a time when being a professional women footballer didn’t exist. She shares with us the objections and stereotypes she had to overcome as she worked her way up. Steph has seen the evolution of football first hand and the impact it has had on players and fans alike.

This is a candid conversation about Steph’s experiences as a woman in sport and the importance of setting examples for the next generation and leaving them a legacy to follow. Steph shares with us her thoughts on being in the moment, striving for the perfect game and winning cultures in football.

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E131 - Roxie Nafousi: Manifesting your best self Jul 11, 2022

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Roxie Nafousi is a manifesting expert, self-development coach and author. Her recent book Manifest is a Sunday Times Best Seller, and reached the ‘Top 5’ for ten consecutive weeks.

In this episode she shares with us how she turned her life around, from parties, drugs and recklessness to now living her dream life. Manifestation has played a key role in the changes in Roxie’s life, she talks through what manifestation is and how you can practice it in your everyday life. She shares her experiences of imposter syndrome, self-worth and self-trust and the importance of adaptability.

Roxie expresses that, “the beauty of manifestation is the ability to become the best and most empowered version of ourselves”. She encourages anyone and everyone to give it a try.

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E130 - ‘I AM…With Jonny Wilkinson’ Collaboration Special Jul 07, 2022

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We are extremely excited to have teamed up with Jonny Wilkinson and his podcast ‘I AM…’ to bring you a very special collaboration episode - revisiting our old conversation and exploring new ground. After such a phenomenal reaction to our first chat with Jonny (EP23), we wanted to return to the conversation after almost two years of reflection. Jonny is now the first ever guest who has appeared on the podcast twice!

Jake, Damian and Jonny share clips from the archives and offer insights into some of the most impactful moments including Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Siya Kolisi, Mel Robbins, Rupert Spira and Bernardo Kastrup.

You can listen to Jonny’s podcast every Tuesday and Thursday as he explores the remarkable transformations taking place within individuals. Jonny speaks with pioneers and thought leaders around the globe, as he wishes to redefine concepts of performance, purpose, leadership, health and well-being, relationships and human potential. Listen to ‘I AM’ here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i-am-with-jonny-wilkinson/id1610549437

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I AM...With Jonny Wilkinson collaboration: EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW Jul 05, 2022

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He was the guest that changed everything for us, and now we go again! Listen to this exclusive preview of our special collaboration with the podcast 'I AM...with Jonny Wilkinson'. Jake and Damian tease the full episode, which is released on Thursday 7th July!

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E129 - AJ Tracey: How my revenge list took me to the very top Jul 04, 2022

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AJ Tracey (Ché Wolton Grant) is a British singer-songwriter, producer, platinum selling and Brit nominated artist. AJ is known for his campaigns for justice, especially his ongoing support of Grenfell United. He was cited as one of the main reasons young people in his area of West London began voting. In this episode he shares the priceless opportunity his mum gave him by supporting him for a year to pursue music and how important that parental belief was. AJ discusses how confidence needs to come from within, his self-belief is what drives him - not outside sources.

Self-understanding and reflection is a crucial part of AJ’s career, rather than jumping at every opportunity he says he needs to “understand his own level” and not choose quick success over personal growth. He shares how important it is for him to return to Ladbroke Grove, where he grew up, and tackle poverty and inequality.

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BITESIZE #73 | Phil Neville: You can't understand someone until you've walked in their shoes Jul 01, 2022

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An important message on this week’s bitesize with former Lionesses manager Phil Neville on equality.

Having worked in women’s sport, Phil reflected on his realisation of how hard things were for his sister Tracey Neville, who was competing as an elite international netball player while Phil and his brother Gary were at Manchester United. What more could he have done…

Listen to the full excellent episode with Phil here (ep18): https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/phil-neville

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E128 - Jos Buttler: How quiet leadership can conquer the world Jun 27, 2022

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Jos Buttler is a professional cricketer and currently the best white-ball batsmen in the world. In the recent Indian Premier League, Jos enjoyed one of the best forms in history as he ended the 2022 season with an aggregate score of 863 runs in 17 games, earning himself the Most Valuable Player award.

Jos was also part of the England team that won the infamous 2019 Cricket World Cup and made the run-out during the Super Over which sealed victory in the final.

In this episode we speak to Jos about the underrated power of the introvert, how he learnt to juggle rejection, what his biggest failures have taught him and how journaling has transformed his mindset.

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BITESIZE #72 | Jo Konta: Pain x resistance = suffering Jun 24, 2022

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This week’s special bitesize clip features the engaging and illuminating Jo Konta, former British No.1 women’s tennis player who won four singles titles, reached the semifinals of Wimbledon and rose to a world ranking of number 4.

In this powerful clip we spoke about the loneliness of pursuing a path of excellence. The harsh, unforgiving spotlight of constant scrutiny and the struggle to maintain equilibrium and balance whilst engaged in the struggle to perform.

Jo shared with us a simple equation which helped re-ignite her passion and led to a significant step change in her performance…Pain x Resistance = Struggle

The more resistance to a challenge, the greater the struggle. Jo learned that when she began reducing her resistance and started seeing the benefits - what it was teaching her - the struggle dissolved.

Listen to the full excellent episode with Jo here: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/jokonta

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Dame Kelly Holmes (Re-Release): Be kind - everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about. (E127) Jun 22, 2022

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In the week that Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes has bravely revealed she is gay, Jake & Damian revisit the conversation we recorded with Kelly before our podcast journey had even begun, and at a time Kelly has now admitted she was in a very tough place.

Her story of Olympic golds, doubt, depression, self-harm, and injury is one you need to hear and is just remarkable.

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E126: Gary Lineker - Biggest mistakes, greatest achievements and the power of being yourself Jun 20, 2022

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Gary Lineker is a former professional footballer and a current sports broadcaster. In this episode Gary shares with us how the crucial positive thinking and practicing gratitude was for his success. He shares that although he worked hard, he didn’t put loads of thought into living a high performance life - he attributes a lot of his success to good luck and waiting his turn. Gary didn’t worry about achieving success, but rather focused on the process.

We chat about the importance of kindness, self-awareness and why family is at the centre of everything. Gary shares his thoughts on social media and why if he had to he would happily do it all over again…

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