The High Performance Podcast

Why Diets Always Fail: Harvard Professor Exposes Food Myths | Daniel Lieberman (E439)

Evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman challenges one of our most persistent beliefs about weight loss: that if you can’t stick to a diet, you simply need more disciplin

Toto Wolff: The Brutal Truth Behind My Success, Self-Doubt & Leadership

This is a revisit of the conversation we previously had with Toto Wolff, Mercedes’ Team Principal and CEO, and it remains one of the most revealing interviews we’ve ever

Why High Performers Wish They'd Enjoyed It More

What do you actually feel when you win? Jake and Damian explore one of the strangest patterns they've noticed across more than 400 High Performance conversations: so many

How I Rebuilt After Losing Three Limbs: Army Veteran Josh Boggi (E438)

Former British Army paratrooper Josh Boggi’s life changed in 47 minutes when he stepped on an IED in Afghanistan, losing both legs and his right arm. But surviving was on

The Accidental Cancer Discovery That Saved Anastacia (E437)

Global music icon Anastacia has faced breast cancer twice, first diagnosed at just 34 at the height of her career and again ten years later. In this special episode, crea

9/11 - 25 Years Later: The Company That Lost 700 People and How They Rebuilt

On the morning of 11 September 2001, Sean Windeatt was a 28-year-old in Cantor Fitzgerald's London finance department, fifteen minutes into his usual morning call with a

My Life Fell Apart After 50: Lawrence Dallaglio Gets Brutally Honest (E436)

England Rugby World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio built his career on an extraordinary ability to create belief under pressure. But behind that drive was a deeply persona

Steve Hansen: Building The Greatest Team In History

Sir Steve Hansen won 93 of 107 Tests as All Blacks head coach — the most successful run in the history of professional rugby. We re-visit our chat with Steve where he t

Why You Attack Monday And Crumble By Friday

Why does a weekly to-do list feel so overwhelming on a Sunday night? Jake and Damian argue it's not because of your workload, it's because your capacity . Sleep, energy,

Dina Asher-Smith: Why Britain's Fastest Woman Feels Unaware of Her Achievements (E435)

Dina Asher-Smith has just made history as the most decorated athlete in European Championships history. An MBE, multiple major titles and four Olympic Games within reach,

Fernando Alonso: The Real Pain of Losing

We revisit our conversation with Fernando Alonso - two-time Formula 1 World Champion, 437 Grand Prix starts, 32 wins - recorded in a rare moment where the visor comes off

Why Fewer Options Make Better Ideas

What do you do when every option is on the table and you still end up with the same idea you always have? Jake and Damian tackle one of the quiet traps of creative work,

Michael Owen: Ballon d'Or at 22, Retired at 33 - The Mentality That Nearly Broke Him

Ballon d'Or winner Michael Owen became one of the world's best footballers by developing an extraordinary ability to turn doubt, mistakes, and setbacks into self-belief.

Bradley Wiggins: The Trauma Behind My Greatest Successes & Finding New Purpose

We re-visit one of the most emotional and gripping conversations we have ever recorded. Eight Olympic medals, five of them gold, and the first Briton ever to win the Tour

How to Deal With People Who Don’t Believe in You

What do you do when the people around you don't believe you can do it? Jake and Damian tackle one of the things listeners struggle with most — being doubted — and land so

Getting Fired Was a RELIEF: Guenther Steiner on the Truth About His Haas Exit (E433)

Guenther Steiner is one of Formula 1’s most recognisable team bosses, building Haas from nothing and becoming known for his straight-talking approach to leadership. He jo

James Blunt: Criticism, Confidence & What Success Took From Me

We're revisiting this conversation with James Blunt because it's among the most disarming things we've recorded about belief, ridicule, and where confidence actually come

The 5 Habits Behind Every High Performer We've Met

Jake and Damian tackle the question underneath almost every High Performance conversation: what do the best actually do differently, day to day? Not the big moments. The

Playing Until 40 Comes at a COST: Ashley Young on the Brutal Reality of Football (432)

Premier League icon Ashley Young joins us for a masterclass in longevity, self-belief, and turning rejection into an unstoppable competitive edge. At 15, Watford told As

Eddie Howe: How His Newcastle Exit Echoes Leaving Bournemouth

Eddie Howe has stepped away from Newcastle United after nearly five years in charge — his own decision, following what he called "a period of personal reflection." He lea