The High Performance Podcast
High Performance
Welcome to High Performance. Through fascinating conversations with remarkable guests, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes uncover the secrets behind High Performance and explore how we can all become the best version of ourselves.We focus on uncovering the learnings from top performers in every field, from sport to entertainment, business, health and wellness. No matter where our guests have excelled, they all have first-hand experiences and lessons to share.On High Performance we find out what non-negotiable behaviours they employed to get them to the top and keep them there.**Want to get the most from High Performance? Download the new High Performance app for FREE to access every episode, enjoy exclusive documentary and masterclass content. You’ll get instant access to insights from the world’s best, will receive daily motivational boosts and can create your own personalised High Performance playlists.Simply click here or search High Performance in the App store to get started.
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Episodes
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Apr 1, 2026 • 29min
How You Leave Says Everything — Salah, Trent, and the Art of the Exit
They unpack contrasting exits in football and what shapes legacy and loyalty. The psychology behind fan reactions and the ultimatum game gets explored. Stories of resilience and comeback include a world indoor champion and an athlete chasing the mile record. Breakthrough momentum in motorsport and the value of purpose at any age are also highlighted.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 1h 18min
Why The Bravest Leaders Are Afraid All the Time | Brené Brown (E401)
Brené Brown, researcher and author on vulnerability and courage, explains why the bravest leaders are often afraid yet choose vulnerability. Short takes cover armor versus grounded confidence, why coaching matters for senior leaders, performance = potential minus interference, and how naming the unsaid transforms teams. A surprising message near the end underscores the power of connection.
112 snips
Mar 27, 2026 • 60min
How to Think Clearly When It Matters Most: Shane Parrish
Shane Parrish, founder of Farnam Street and decision-making author who once worked in Canadian intelligence, discusses positioning: the small daily choices that set you on easy mode or hard mode. He explores defaults that hijack thinking, why fear of success can stall you, and the Kissinger test for demanding your best work. Practical rules and mindset shifts are highlighted in short, actionable stories.
62 snips
Mar 25, 2026 • 46min
What Does Healthy Masculinity Look Like?
They debate whether exposing extreme online influencers helps or harms and if media attention unintentionally amplifies dangerous movements. They question labels like "toxic masculinity" and explore how identity can be shaped by language. Parenting, role models and peer groups get scrutinised as keys to raising healthy men. Plus reactions to football culture, LeBron's longevity and a rugby coach's turnaround.
43 snips
Mar 23, 2026 • 55min
Ex-NATO Commander: Why Britain Isn't Ready for the Unthinkable (E400)
General Sir Richard Shirreff, retired British Army general and former NATO deputy commander, reflects on risking global escalation and the need to war-game hard choices. He discusses how distractions create openings for rivals, the limits of bombing, the role of intuition in big decisions, and whether conscription or citizen service should return to boost national resilience.
46 snips
Mar 20, 2026 • 46min
Mark Webber: The Truth About Vettel, Red Bull and Why I Was Never Their Number One
Mark Webber, former F1 driver and World Endurance Champion with nine Grand Prix wins, reveals life inside Red Bull. He recalls team politics, sensing bias toward a teammate, and the heat-of-the-moment decisions that followed. He also discusses turning suspicion into fuel, writing a private letter to the boss, and how pressure shaped his racing and life afterward.
35 snips
Mar 18, 2026 • 53min
When a Team Stops Believing: Inside Tottenham's Freefall (ft. Tim Krul)
Tim Krul, veteran Premier League and international goalkeeper known for penalty heroics and relegation battles, joins to unpack dressing-room psychology. He and the hosts explore what fear looks like on the pitch. They discuss how quick managerial decisions can lose a room, protective player behaviours, and how teams rebuild belief through honest leadership and clear messaging.
11 snips
Mar 16, 2026 • 51min
Cricket Legend Kumar Sangakkara: What You Do Is Not Who You Are (E399)
Kumar Sangakkara, former Sri Lankan cricket great turned coach and commentator, shares his journey from elite performer to reflective leader. He talks about separating identity from performance. He explores the costs of chasing excellence, the unifying power of cricket in Sri Lanka, and how gratitude and perspective emerged after the 1999 Lahore attack.
108 snips
Mar 13, 2026 • 51min
Your Attention is Being Stolen — and Here's How to Take it Back | Johann Hari
Johann Hari, NYT bestselling author and investigator of mental health and attention, explains how tech harvests our focus and what to do about it. He discusses what social media creators privately think, three concrete parental steps to protect kids’ phones, and why systemic political action—likened to banning leaded petrol—is needed to reclaim attention.
64 snips
Mar 11, 2026 • 55min
What F1 Insiders Told Us After the Australian Grand Prix
A deep dive into the chaos of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix and how sudden rule changes rewrote the playbook. Messages from team insiders reveal leadership under uncertainty, process over short-term results, and culture beating raw performance. Stories cover on-track failures, new tech-driven pressures, and how teams adapt strategy and resilience when everything shifts at once.
