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Jean Todt: The Mastermind Behind Ferrari and Schumacher’s Dominant Era (E403)
Jean Todt is one of the most influential figures in motorsport, with a career that spans decades of unparalleled success, from leading Ferrari to domi...
What Olympian David Smith Taught Us About Living Whilst Facing Death
In 2024, Jake and Damian met the remarkable Olympian David Smith MBE at Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival and held an audience of 300 people spellb...
Yaya Touré: The Dressing Room Standards That Turned Man City Into Champions (E402)
Yaya Touré is one of football’s most dominant midfielders, a key figure in transforming Manchester City into a title-winning force. In this episode, Y...
Martin Lewis: How I Built Britain's Most Trusted Brand — and the Price I Paid
Martin Lewis will tell you himself - he's not an entrepreneur, not a celebrity, not a website owner. He's a campaigning journalist. One who happened t...
How You Leave Says Everything — Salah, Trent, and the Art of the Exit
Mo Salah is leaving Liverpool as a legend. Trent Alexander-Arnold left to boos and a painted-over mural. What made the difference — and what does it t...
Why The Bravest Leaders Are Afraid All the Time | Brené Brown (E401)
Brené Brown is a world-renowned researcher and author, known for her work on vulnerability, courage, and what makes truly effective leaders. She has s...
How to Think Clearly When It Matters Most: Shane Parrish
Shane Parrish is the founder of Farnam Street and one of the world's most respected voices on decision-making and clear thinking.
In this episod...
What Does Healthy Masculinity Look Like?
Louis Theroux's Manosphere documentary has got everyone talking - but Jake and Damian think we might be asking the wrong questions. Is shining a light...
Ex-NATO Commander: Why Britain Isn't Ready for the Unthinkable (E400)
When global instability dominates the headlines, it can be hard to know what to think...or how to lead. This week, Jake and Damian sit down with Gener...
Mark Webber: The Truth About Vettel, Red Bull and Why I Was Never Their Number One
Mark Webber came from a small town in rural Australia with no money, no connections, and a body the wrong size for a Formula One car. He made it to th...
When a Team Stops Believing: Inside Tottenham's Freefall (ft. Tim Krul)
What happens inside a dressing room when a team loses faith in itself? Jake and Damian go beyond the results and the headlines to examine the psycholo...
The Dangerous Lie Athletes Tell Themselves About Identity | Cricket Icon Kumar Sangakkara (E399)
Kumar Sangakkara is one of cricket's greatest legends, known for his unparalleled skill, leadership, and transformative philosophy. In this episode, K...
Arsenal Mastermind David Dein: Discovering Wenger & Invincibles Secrets (E398)
David Dein is one of the most influential figures in modern football, the visionary former vice-chairman of Arsenal F.C. who helped reshape the Englis...
Mo Gawdat: How Losing My Son Led Me To A Formula for Happiness
Mo Gawdat rose to become Chief Business Officer of Google X, the moonshot factory tasked with solving the world's biggest problems. He had 16 cars in...
Alex Iwobi: Wenger's Aura, Lampard's Trust & the Hard Truth About Being Yourself in Elite Football (E397)
Alex Iwobi is one of the Premier League's most creative midfielders, known for his flair, expressiveness and ability to unlock defences. After coming...
Ollie Bearman: The 10 Minute Change That Saved My F1 Career (E396)
Ollie Bearman is one of Formula 1’s most exciting young talents, known for his fierce drive, impressive performances, and rising star power within the...
Ollie Bearman: The 10 Minute Change That Saved My F1 Career (396)
Ollie Bearman is one of Formula 1's most exciting young talents, known for his fierce drive, impressive performances, and rising star power within the...
Michael Johnson: The Mind That Never Settled For Second
We revisit our chat with Olympic legend Michael Johnson, a man who has more medals, world records, and gold standards than almost anyone who has ever...
Stop Obsessing Over Sleep: Why Your Morning Routine Beats Bedtime | Sleep Expert Reveals (E395)
Sleep expert Stephanie Romiszewski has always taken an unconventional approach to rest, and in this episode, she reveals why overthinking sleep is the...
Jonny Wilkinson: How Perfection Nearly Broke Me
We're revisiting one of the most profound conversations we've ever had on High Performance - a discussion that fundamentally changed the way we think...
Inside the Mind of Gazza: Paul Gascoigne on Trauma, Fame & the Man Nobody Knows
Paul Gascoigne is one of the most gifted footballers Britain has ever produced. But behind the goals, the tears, and the headlines, who is the real ma...
The Secret to a Perfect F1 Driver-Engineer Partnership | Rob Smedley on Massa, Lewis & Ferrari (E393)
Rob Smedley is one of Formula 1’s most respected engineers, known for his work with drivers like Felipe Massa and his time at Ferrari. In this episode...
Torvill & Dean: The Truth Behind 'Bolero' Gold - 50 Years of Discipline, Four Perfect Minutes
Forty years ago, in Sarajevo, 24 million people watched Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean achieve the impossible, Olympic Gold that redefined their s...
Britain's Most Successful Coach on Culture First, Trophies Second: Matt Peet (E392)
Matt Peet is one of the most decorated coaches in British sport. In just three years as Wigan Warriors head coach, he's won seven major trophies inclu...
Pochettino & Perez: Truth About Spurs, How We Handled Kane, Neymar, Mbappé & Messi (E391)
Mauricio Pochettino and Jesús Pérez, two of the most respected figures in modern football management, join Jake and Damian for a rare and insightful c...
Gary Barlow: Take That's Lost Era & Finding My Way Back
Legendary Take That songwriter Gary Barlow joins us to share the most honest account of failure, shame, and rebuilding we've ever recorded on High Per...
The Man Who Changed Golf Without Winning a Single Tournament | Rick Shiels
Rick Shiels is one of the most influential figures in modern golf media, and a creator who helped redefine what high performance looks like in the dig...
How I Coached Serena Williams to 10 Grand Slams & Built Champion Mindset | Patrick Mouratoglou (E388)
Patrick Mouratoglou is one of the most influential coaches in modern sport, renowned for developing champions through mindset rather than raw talent....
Haas F1 Boss: How the Smallest Team in F1 Plans to Shock in 2026 (E387)
Ayao Komatsu is the Team Principal of Haas F1 Team, and one of the most quietly influential leaders in modern Formula 1. Known for his calm authority...
World’s #1 Longevity Expert: What Fitness & Diet Should Look Like After 30 | Peter Attia (E385)
We’re delighted to welcome back Dr Peter Attia to High Performance, one of the leading voices in modern medicine and longevity. Known for his rigorous...
Robert Lewandowski: What Nobody Sees Behind a World-Class Striker (E384)
Robert Lewandowski is one of the most consistent goal scorers of his generation, a player who has stayed at the very top of world football not just th...
Micro Habits: The 5 Minute Changes That Actually Transform Your Life (+ Exclusive Audiobook Preview)
Happy New Year! Jake and Damian kick off 2026 by revealing their brand new book MICRO HABITS – a game-changing guide built from five years and 400+ Hi...
The Mind Coach Behind Team GB & Ronnie O'Sullivan on Mental Resilience | Prof. Steve Peters
Prof. Steve Peters is one of the most influential minds in performance psychology, best known for The Chimp Paradox and his work with elite athletes,...
End of Year Review: Our Most Impactful Conversations & Our Biggest Guest Responds!
As High Performance wraps up its sixth year, Jake Humphrey, Damian Hughes and producer Will sit down to reflect on the moments, conversations, and les...
Why You Keep Misreading People | Surrounded By Idiots Author
Win a behind-the-scenes experience at a High Performance record day! Pre-order our brand new book Micro-Habits and use code MICROHABITS26 for 25% off...
Jacques Villeneuve | Papaya Team Politics & Hamilton's Next Chapter (E383)
Jacques Villeneuve is a Formula One World Champion, a racing icon, and one of the sport’s most candid, uncompromising thinkers. Known for his fearless...
How Liverpool Used Data to Sign Mo Salah, Allison, and Van Dijk | Dr Ian Graham
In football, we often obsess over the goals, the trophies, the star players. But for Dr Ian Graham, the real story sits in the unseen decisions and qu...
John Legend: Why He Chose an 'Audacious' Name And How It Changed Him
Win a behind-the-scenes experience at a High Performance record day! Pre-order our brand new book Micro-Habits and use code MICROHABITS26 for 25% off...
Top Gear Boss On Show's Meteoric Rise, BBC Exit & Clarkson Sacking | Andy Wilman (E382)
Andy Wilman is the legendary executive producer behind Top Gear and The Grand Tour, the creative force who helped turn a small, ageing motoring show i...
The Secret to Feeling Calm When Out of Your Depth
We all feel out of our depth, but the real secret is learning to stay calm anyway.
In this episode, Jake and Damian explore a universal human ex...