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The High Performance Podcast

The High Performance Podcast

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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.


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Episodes
  • Professor Green on Childhood Struggles, ADHD & Finding Community at Youth Zones
    Jul 10 2026

    In this special episode, Jake Humphrey visits Future Youth Zone in Dagenham, part of the OnSide network, where he sits down with Professor Green for one of his most personal conversations yet.

    Reflecting on his difficult childhood, Professor Green reveals how youth clubs gave him a sense of belonging when he needed it most and why spaces like this can change the course of a young person's life.


    Jake also speaks to Jamie Masraff, Chief Executive of OnSide, about the life-changing work being done to support over 60,000 young people every year, and why funding raised by Postcode Lottery players is so vital in helping create more Youth Zones, giving young people access to trusted adults, opportunities and safe places to belong.


    Jake also meets Lily and Olivia, two inspiring young members whose stories bring that impact to life, and youth worker Stephanie, who explains why simply being heard can change a young person's future. Together, their conversations highlight why youth clubs are more than just places to spend time - they're places where young people can find confidence, connection and the chance to thrive.


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    33 mins
  • How To Know When To Walk Away
    Jul 8 2026

    Jake and Damian tackle the question nobody prepares you for: how do you actually know when it's time to walk away?


    Whether it's a job, a career, a relationship, or a version of yourself you've been fighting to hold onto, leaving is one of the hardest decisions any of us will ever make. But across nearly 450 conversations on High Performance, one thing keeps coming up: the people who walk away well aren't the ones who had no choice. They're the ones who knew exactly what they were walking towards.


    In this episode, Jake and Damian hear from:

    • Phil Jones on the training ground moment he knew his body had made the decision for him.
    • Joe Hart on what it really felt like when Pep Guardiola said he didn't fit the system.
    • Eddie Howe on why taking a full year out of management was the best thing he ever did, and why going straight back would have been a disaster.
    • Michail Antonio on turning down a top six club because the role felt wrong.
    • And Stuart Broad on the FaceTime call with his wife that helped him trust his gut on the biggest decision of his career.

    If there's something in your life you're not sure whether to stay with or let go of, this one's for you.


    Listen to full episodes:

    Phil Jones https://pod.fo/e/26c0f1

    Joe Hart https://pod.fo/e/24b0f2

    Eddie Howe https://pod.fo/e/14d4d9

    Michail Antonio https://pod.fo/e/23c4d8

    Stuart Broad https://pod.fo/e/2093a6


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    26 mins
  • What Brawn GP Never Revealed About Their F1 Miracle: Ex-CEO Nick Fry (E420)
    Jul 6 2026

    Nick Fry bought an underperforming Formula 1 team for £1 and went on to win the World Championship. But before the historic 2009 fairy tale with Brawn GP, Nick and his wife had to face the ultimate risk: agreeing that if they lost everything, they would be perfectly content living on tinned tuna for the rest of their lives.


    In this episode, the former CEO of Brawn and Mercedes strips away the glamour of the paddock to share a masterclass in high-stakes leadership, belief, and crisis management. He reveals how financial pressure became a performance driver and how solving one problem at a time laid the foundation for Mercedes’ dominance.


    Nick also shares his thoughts on collective performance over individual ego, why hard work beats talent, and the key decisions that shaped Brawn’s rise to the top of Formula 1.


    This is a must-listen for anyone facing insurmountable odds, closing with a simple message from a man who lived it: “If you're gonna do it, just go for it. Don’t mess around.”


    Revolut Business 👉 High-performing businesses need powerful financial tools. Get a £200 welcome bonus with Revolut Business when you sign up at https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/hp-ep6-aud and add money to your account by 30/09/2026. Fees, promotion terms and T&Cs apply.


    Eight Sleep 👉If you want to discover deeper sleep. Use code HPP to get £360 off your Pod 5 Ultra here: https://highpfrmc.com/eightsleep_au


    AG1 👉Head to http://drinkag1.com/highperformance to save £20 on your first month, plus a free welcome kit, Vitamin D3 + K2 and five travel packs


    Do Health 👉 Get ahead of your health, don't react to it. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-hpp-au to sign up now


    Go Henry 👉 Grow their skills and their money at gohenry.com/highperformance with £5 FREE to get started!


    Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-postcode-au

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    1 hr and 17 mins
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Inspiring talk from 2 national treasures. Stories are motivational, humbling and fantastic. Worth a listen.

Inspiring.

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Love High Performance! The guests are really insightful and such a broad range of topics. There’s something there that everyone can realise to.

Brilliant guests

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The high performance is completely changing my mindset and slowly my lifestyle. Listening to them 1 by 1 from the beginning except for this episode as it played by accident, but my boy what an episode.

keep the good work going. Unbelievable.

Top, top tier content!

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Super frustrating there aren't more female guests on to showcase what high performance looks like from the other 52% of the populations viewpoint

So few women

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Loved listening to Bear Grylls. Sounds so humble and down to earth and very grateful for life. Keep it going guys

An inspiring listen

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